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Rabbie NAMALIU

lines on the record: 82
first: 1990-09-24
most recent: 2004-09-24
sittings or episodes: 4
sources: un-general-debate

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“Changing the world from a system of relations between imperial Powers to a partnership between sovereign States through decolonization is among the greatest achievements of the United Nations in the last century. The process will not be completed, as it must be, until the remaining 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories have exercised their inalienable right to self- determination. Our Organization should continue to monitor developments in New Caledonia, Tokelau and the other 14 Non Self-Governing Territories on the United Nations decolonization list, on a case-by-case basis. Neither small size nor remoteness nor population density should be allowed to qualify or limit the exercise of this inalienable right. The Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' Meeting, held last month in Fiji, once again reaffirmed its support for this principle.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“In addition, on the recommendations of the Secretary-General, and in close cooperation between the Papua New Guinea Government and the Bougainville parties, the Security Council approved the expansion of the role of the United Nations Political Office in Bougainville in monitoring and assisting in the arms collection, storage and disposal, under the new Bougainville Agreement. I am happy to report that the first and second stages of the arms disposal programme are progressing well; however, more remains to be done. Our partners from Australia, New Zealand, the European Union, Japan, and the United Nations Development Programme continue to provide resources for restoration and development work. A number of non-governmental organizations, including churches and the Red Cross, have also been active.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“Papua New Guinea would like to take this opportunity to express its appreciation to the United Nations for its role in resolving this crisis. The conflict has, in fact, involved substantial commitments of personnel and funds by the United Nations, neighbouring countries and Governments, including our own. I would like also to place on record our appreciation to the Governments of Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Vanuatu for contributing financial and manpower resources to the Regional Peace Monitoring Group to restore peace and security to the island.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“The challenge is to forge new global partnerships for change — partnerships in which both developed and developing countries join together to address the issues that the global community will face in this new millennium. These partnerships also include international financial institutions, intergovernmental organizations, the private sector, non-governmental organizations, and civil society. These partnerships will be necessary if the shared hopes of humanity for peace and security, sustainable development and a better way of life for all are to be realized. Papua New Guinea has been faced with an internal conflict in our province of Bougainville for the last decade. Like all previous Governments, the current Government will continue to address the continuing peaceful resolution of this conflict as a matter of priority.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“We believe that international conferences such as the Doha, Monterrey and Johannesburg summits and their plans of action are blueprints to resolve many of the pressing global challenges and needs, including poverty eradication; sustainable development; environmental degradation and climatic changes; and social ills, including HIV/ AIDS and other preventable diseases. They also echo the voices of the majority of the world's population living in poverty and struggling to overcome the biggest challenge of all — how to survive. These declarations and plans of action are a further amplification of the historic Millennium Declaration and its Development Goals, signed by all our heads of State and Government in September 2000.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“Recently, I announced the direction of our Government's foreign policy focus. I stated that the 27 policy must be underpinned by the development and strengthening of core relations in the Asia-Pacific region. We intend to consolidate relations with our close neighbours and give more emphasis to the promotion of trade and economic cooperation, investment, and education and training. As a small island developing country, and as an affected member of the global village, my country fully endorses the declarations and plans of action adopted at recent world conferences.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“Domestically, our capacity to meet these challenges and worthy goals is lacking. The problem is further exacerbated and our capacity further undermined by poor governance, incompetent economic management, a rise in corruption, and diminished public confidence in political leadership and in the fundamentals of representative government. The new Government of Papua New Guinea is determined to chart a new course by addressing these problems. There have been specific initiatives taken to enhance trade, investment and economic prospects. The Pacific countries members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Island Group of States (ACP), together with the African and Caribbean member States, are now in the process of pursuing negotiations with the European Union for possible economic partnership agreements.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“Papua New Guinea welcomes and congratulates the newest State Member of the United Nations, Switzerland, and looks forward to the accession to membership of the Democratic Republic of East Timor. Papua New Guinea acknowledges the political will and wisdom shown by all parties — the Republic of Indonesia, Australia, Portugal and the United Nations — in respect of East Timor. We also praise the people of Switzerland for their collective decision to formally join the United Nations. With the election of a new Government in my country, our Prime Minister, The Right Honourable Sir Michael Somare, recently made a nationwide address detailing some of the challenges facing our economy and what is required to put it back on the path to recovery. He identified specific areas and sectors where remedial measures are needed.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“On behalf of the people and the Government of Papua New Guinea, I join previous speakers in congratulating you, Sir, on your election as President of the fifty-seventh session of the General Assembly. Your election to the helm of the Assembly shows the high esteem in which the international community holds you and your country, the Czech Republic. I take this opportunity to express my delegation's sincere appreciation to your predecessor, Mr. Han Seung-soo of South Korea, for his outstanding stewardship of the work of the fifty-sixth session of the General Assembly. I also wish to place on record my Government's deep appreciation to the Secretary- General, His Excellency Mr. Kofi Annan, for his continuing strong leadership and immense diplomatic skill in dealing with many pressing international issues which confront us today.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“We continue to support the United Nations in its unique role in the resolution of conflict, and in the building of a strong framework for international co-operation. Over the years we have supported the work of the United Nations because we believe it to be vital to the continuing development of a peaceful and prosperous world community. Finally, we assure you, Mr. President, and the Secretary-General of our continued support for efforts to maintain end develop the work of the United Nations.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“we believe that the highest priority on the international economic agenda is the need for a successful outcome to the Uruguay Round of talks at the end of this year. Difficult political decisions will have to be taken in order to achieve far-reaching and substantive results from all the items to be discussed at the Uruguay round. The remarkable political and economic changes that are taking place between the super-powers in respect of Central and Eastern Europe, and those that are taking place in the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East and elsewhere, point to the emergence of a new world order , with shifting alliances and economic groupings. Papua New Guinea is confident that the United Nations will address these issues and devise measures that will allow member States to cope with the uncertainties that lie ahead.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“Any adjustment or restructuring of the world trading and financial system must not adversely affect the position of the developing countries. The shifting of focus as well as the diversion of financial resources for developed countries to Eastern Europe, would greatly disadvantage the economies of the developing countries, whose claims to a more equitable distribution of the world's resources have been outstanding for decades. It is important that an open world trading system be maintained if economic prosperity is to be distributed fairly. A strengthened general Agreement on tariffs and trade (GATT) is essential if we are to provide a stable framework for the expansion of trade, and to make possible the full integration of Central and Eastern Europe, as well as developing countries, into the global economy.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“The formation of the Asia-Pacific economic co-operation group is intended to develop closer co-operation between countries in the Asia-Pacific region, and also to accommodate developments taking place in Eastern Europe and elsewhere. The Lome IV Convention, which was signed on 15 December 1989, contains new concepts and ideas, which make it different from the three preceding arrangements. Lome IV contains increased financial packages for Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries, and includes now provisions for structural adjustments and assistance to ACP countries facing severe balance-of-payments difficulties. It is of considerable importance to ACP countries that the levels of development assistance agreed to in Lome IV remain unaffected by the opening up of Eastern Europe's wider contacts in the rest of the world.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“The continuing global economic recession have had a considerable adverse impact on the economic and social well-bring of all nations. Inflation, high interest rates, a change-rate instability, rising unemployment, slow growth and protectionism have all taken their toll on our national economies. On a positive side, Eastern Europe's economic transition could offer new opportunities for developing economies through increased demand for their commodities. We believe that closer co-operation between developed and developing countries now are more important than ever. The benefits from new markets in Eastern Europe need to be evenly shared if open trading relations are to be maintained. The possible harmful impact on the financial resources available to the developing world must be minimised.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“We are saddened by the recent riots in the black townships involving the rival groups of the African National Congress (ANC) and Zulu Inkatha movements, which have left so many people dead. It is our firm conviction that sanctions should be continued until apartheid is completely dismantled. Papua pew Guinea applauds the achievement of Namibia's independence and commends all patties who were involved in this exercise. There are many changes taking place in the world economy today. The move towards a single-market Europe in 1992, regional initiatives such as the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Group and the shift by Eastern European countries towards market-oriented economies have serious implications for developing countries.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“As a member of the United Nations, my Government is committed to supporting the trade and economic embargo against Iraq sponsored by the United Nations Security Council. We urge all members of this Assembly to continue to co-operate in seeking a peaceful solution to this crisis. My Government believes strongly that international pressure and sanctions have resulted in the gradual dismantling of the apartheid system. Developments in South Africa offer reason for guarded optimism. After years of oppression and injustice, the creation of a genuine non-racial democracy may at last be a real possibility. We have a continuing responsibility to encourage the process of reconciliation and democratic reconstruction.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“Thus, the organization and the supervision of a referendum by the United Nations in co-operation with the Organization of African Unity must be allowed to take place. The situation in the Middle East continues to cause us grave concern. My Government has always maintained that the Palestinians have a right to a homeland, just as much as Israel has a right to exist within secure borders. These two conditions appear to be prerequisites if a lasting solution to this problem is to be achieved. We have strongly condemned the use of force as a means of solving disputes and, in this context, Papua New Guinea continues to be alarmed at and condemn Iraq's invasion and continued occupation of Kuwait since 2 August 1990.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“In the Korean peninsula, my Government looks forward to the re-unification of North and South Korea. We support initiatives by both nations to reach a peaceful re-unification of Korean people, and urge them to continue on the path of reconciliation. In the same time, we support the admission of both North and South Korea to the United Nations as full Members. We believe this will facilitate dialogue and hasten the re-Unification process. The question of northern Sahara appears to be nearing resolution. The Secretary-General's settlement proposals, announced on 11 August 1988, offer the chance to resolve this thorny issue once and for all. Members of the United Nations have a responsibility to see that the people of Western Sahara are able to exercise their right to self-determination.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“Their efforts and those of other States in the United Nations Security Council deserve our full support. Papua New Guinea is aware that progress made in the search for solutions to problems in Cambodia, Afghanistan, Western Sahara, the Middle East, the Korean peninsula and southern Africa is directly related to the convergence of views between the super-Powers and the permanent members of the Security Council. Papua new Guinea welcomes the announcement by Viet Nam to withdraw its troops completely from Cambodia. we commend the efforts of the ASEAN group of countries, Australia and the United Nations Security Council, in devising the united formula for the resolution of the Cambodian problem. Papua New Guinea believes that United nations involvement is necessary in order to ensure free and fair elections in Cambodia.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“We welcome the decision taken by Japan to cease drift netting a year in advance of the date stipulated in resolution 441225. We urge the Government of Japan and other distant water fishing nations to enter into negotiations with us on acceptable arrangements. Papua New Guinea's desire to participate meaningfully in the resolution of regional problems brings us into regular interaction with member countries of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN). ASEAN has taken many important initiatives, particularly in the South-East Asian region, which we have fully supported. We would like to acknowledge with satisfaction the leading role that both the Soviet Union and the United States have played, in recent years, to reduce tensions in the world.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“The United States has taken stringent precautions in destroying chemical weapons on Johnston atoll. We take little comfort in suggestions that Johnston atoll should be the permanent disposal site for the American chemical weapons destruction programme. We urge the United States not to use the facility as a permanent site for the disposal of chemical weapons and toxic waste, and I express our firm belief that it should be closed done once the current operations have been completed. We will also continue strongly to oppose French nuclear testing at Mururoa and Fangataufa atolls. Pacific islanders have close affinity to the sea, and their dependence upon its resources needs no emphasis. Papua New Guinea is, therefore, pleased with the progress made on the elimination of driftnet fishing.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“The Convention for the protection and Development of the Natural Resources and Environment of the South Pacific Region, to which I referred earlier, is a clear indication of the importance we attach to this issue. We are greatly concerned that, in spite of ominous warnings about the future of this Earth, expected climatic changes and predictions of dramatic rises in the levels of the sea, gases responsible for the greenhouse effect continue to be emitted without strict regulation. It is our fervent hope that countries, particularly industrialized countries, will effect significant cuts in the emission of greenhouse gases, including the establishment of obligatory emission reduction standards. We continue to oppose the disposal of toxic waste at sea unless it conforms with standards Prescribed under the London dumping convention.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“New Caledonia is on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories. Therefore, it is incumbent upon the United Nations to continue to monitor developments in New Caledonia. It is our express hope that the Administering Authority will facilitate regular visits to New Caledonia by inviting visiting missions of the United Nations. Apart from New Caledonia, there are other Pacific islands still under the shackles of colonialism. It is our hope that the Administering Authorities concerned will accord genuine self-determination to these countries. We in the Pacific have always been aware of the importance of protecting the environment. Indeed, the cultural and physical survival of many of our countries depends on the proper management of that environment.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“Papua New Guinea urges that the progress of decolonisation should be accelerated and strengthened as part of the present favourable disposition surrounding the work of the United Nations. We are pleased that positive measures are continually being pursued in New Caledonia by the French authorities to provide a framework for a peaceful evolution of the Territory towards an act of self-determination and independence. We urge that any act of self-determination should be consistent with United Nations principles and practices, and that all options, including independence, should be open. In order that a well-informed decision may be made, the Administering Authority and others should further expand their assistance for education and training, in particular for the Kanak population.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“For these reasons we concluded the South Pacific Nuclear-Free-Zone Treaty, The Convention for the Protection and Development of the Natural Resources and Environment of the South Pacific region, and the Convention for the Prohibition of Drift-net Fishing in the South Pacific. We therefore strongly deplore nuclear activities and the dumping of toxic waste , which threaten our fragile ecosystems. We also view with deep concern wanton exploitation of our resources. This year marks the thirtieth anniversary of the historic Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples. It also ushers in the International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“A first round of negotiations with Bougainville leaders produced an accord and the basis for the restoration of services by the national Government to that troubled island. My Government is committed to continued peaceful dialogue with the people of Bougainville that together we can achieve an amicable settlement of the crisis and a return to normalcy. The South Pacific Community is made up predominantly of small, island States, scattered throughout a vast ocean. For a long time our interests and well-being have been accorded the lowest priority by world military and economic Powers. We are vitally concerned about our region. Like others, we in the Pacific wish to develop under conditions of peace and security. Most Pacific nations depend on a small number of agricultural and marine products for their livelihood and export income.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“Initiatives have been taken by my government to promote economic growth, to further develop education and training opportunities, particularly in tertiary and technical areas, and to generate employment and income opportunities. At the same time. we are developing the capacity of the public service and strengthening law-enforcement agencies. As a result of the closure of Bougainville mine, my government, with the help of the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and other international and national aid agencies, has developed an integrated structural adjustment programme to assist Papua New Guinea through a difficult series of short-term problems. Among other things, the programme will ensure that major resources are progressively developed for the benefit of the country and its people.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“I speak today in full awareness of the international media publicity, both positive and adverse, that Papua New Guinea has attracted over the past two years. The increased activity in our petroleum and mining sectors, the closure of the Bougainville copper mine in May last year and the subsequent unrest in that province of our country have focused attention on Papua New Guinea. Unfortunately for Papua New Guinea, the Bougainville and law-and-order crises have tended to attract more attention than the many positive developments taking place in the country. Like many developing countries we have our share of problems, and we are addressing them with energy and determination.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“We acknowledge with satisfaction the comprehensive report by the Secretary-General, particularly with regard to the United Nations involvement in the achievement of independence for Namibia and progress in negotiations for peaceful settlements of regional conflicts in Cambodia, Afghanistan, Western Sahara, Central America, South Africa and, more recently, the Persian Gulf. The report also addresses other pressing issues such as human rights, drugs, disarmament, the environment, trade, finance and debt servicing. Although major conflicts and tensions may appear to be peripheral to us in the South Pacific, we are not immune to their effects. We feel their impact on our economy, our international obligations, and our moral convictions.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“Complex problems and challenges continue to face us this year, but the Assembly is convening at a time of great hope, a time of profound changes in relationships between nations. We have witnessed a marked improvement in East-West relations, particularly between the Super-Powers. The era of the cold war is vanishing, bringing hope, opportunity and, for some, uncertainty. Massive shifts in the world political order will invariably be reflected in changing economic relationships.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“The United Nations, we believe, provide the appropriate forum ,or the international community to solve problems through consultation and dialogue, without the need to resort to violence. The achievements, over the years, of the United Nations system are commendable, particularly in the areas of disarmament, decolonisation, the environment, economic development, social justice and the maintenance of world peace. The United Nations can contribute further to international stability and social harmony, but this can occur only through goodwill and with the tolerance and understanding of all member nations. Papua New Guinea is committed to the United Nations and what it represents, and will continue to play its part in achieving world peace and harmony.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“On behalf of the Government and people of Papua New Guinea, I congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the forty-fifth session of the General Assembly. I am confident that with your able leadership and guidance the Assembly will deal with its work in a positive and constructive manner. I also wish to place on record my country's appreciation of the contribution made by your predecessor, Major-General Joseph Garba of Nigeria, to the work of the Assembly last year. We acknowledge that the world of today is highly volatile and interdependent, and the need for an organization such as the United Nations is more important today than ever before. New challenges are now being faced within the framework of the United Nations system.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)