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1993-09-24

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1994-09-24

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1. “There will be no pass or fail grade, but any child who completes the module will get a United Nations badge or a certificate. The module will focus on the environment and on sustainable growth, and national, regional and international perspectives will be built into it. The Solomon Islands strongly believes that education with regard to the environment is important and deserves priority investment. The target group is the children, because they will be the leaders of tomorrow. Two weeks ago, His Excellency Shimon Peres, Israeli Foreign Minister, described war and peace in this way: "In war, the old bury the young, and in peace, the young bury the old." I thought this was quite revealing. It tells of a reality, a reality which has written a new chapter with a change of heart.”

   1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)

2. “How can we make this theme a reality - a reality not only for us at this time but also for future generations on this planet? I was heartened to hear the President of the United States, Mr. Bill Clinton, say these words on the first day of the general debate: "The United States intends to remain engaged and to lead." (A/48/PV.4, p. 8) He also went on to say: "... we must and will serve as a fulcrum for change and a pivot point for peace." (ibid.) The Solomon Islands is currently working with the United Nations Development Programme on a pilot programme called "Children of Planet Earth" (COPE). COPE is an environmental educational-awareness programme aimed at primary-school children. It will be incorporated into the school curriculum as a module compulsory for all children.”

   1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)

3. “The global community lives on this planet. Citizens of Planet Earth, or world citizenship, is a unifying vision of a peaceful, prosperous global society. This emerges from a sense of responsibility and the acceptance of the oneness of humanity. To embrace this vision of world citizenship into the twenty-first century, leaders and Governments must change their attitudes to take on the greatest challenge facing the world community - releasing the enormous financial, technical, human and moral resources required for the sustainable development of our planet. Can we collectively face this challenge in order to implement the various components of Agenda 21? The answer lies in the hands of the people and the nations of the world.”

   1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)

4. “To mark the occasion with serious reflection, education and communication, careful planning and a wider consultation programme at all levels of the international community will be essential. Awareness programmes and activities aimed at promoting the principle of unity in diversity should be a key to strength and wealth, both for nations and for the global community. A goal which can be promoted during the fiftieth-anniversary celebrations is that of world citizenship, or citizens of planet Earth. The basis for this should be very simple: everyone living on this planet has a responsibility for its sustainable growth. Everyone must be aware of, and feel concerned at, the possibility of our destroying the planet. Individuals make up communities. Communities make up nations. Nations make up the global community.”

   1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)

5. “It needs us all, just as much as we need it; perhaps it now needs us more than ever before to strengthen 6 General Assembly - Forty-eighth session it and enhance its performance in its delivery of services and goods to our many peoples around the globe. Mr. President, your opening statement 22 days ago concluded with the visionary challenge, "We the peoples - united for a better world" (A/48/PV.1). In the spirit of a family of nations, the United Nations will be celebrating this theme at its fiftieth anniversary in 1995. While Solomon Islands shares this vision, it counsels against extravagance, waste and mere symbolistic ceremonials which do not reflect long-term substantive benefits.”

   1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)

6. “The report is a comprehensive catalogue of the achievements of the United Nations, its strengths and weaknesses, the threats and opportunities the Organization faces and the challenges it has before it. All these point to one common truth: there is an undeniable disparity between idealism and reality, between the mounting responsibilities of the Organization and its capacity to achieve pragmatic, focused and specific goals. The gap between promotion of the ideals of the Charter and realization of them continues to widen. Over the last three weeks, we have heard Member States renewing their support for, and commitment to, this body. It is clear that the Organization is calling out for our attention.”

   1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)

7. “Let me extend to you, Sir, the warm greetings of my Government and the people of Solomon Islands. We congratulate you on your election as President of the General Assembly at this forty- eighth session. Your experience, diplomatic skills and leadership assure us of a successful and fruitful session. I also join in the tributes paid to your distinguished predecessor, His Excellency Mr. Stoyan Ganev of Bulgaria, for the excellent manner in which he presided over the affairs of the forty-seventh session of the General Assembly. We join, too, in acknowledging and commending the report (A/48/1) of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, His Excellency Mr. Boutros-Boutros Ghali, on the work of the Organization.”

   1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)