On behalf of the Pacific Island Forum countries represented at the United Nations, I am
pleased to support the adoption of the draft resolution on oceans and the law of the sea (A/67/L.21) and on sustainable fisheries (A/67/L.22).
The year 2012 has been an important year for the oceans. Pacific Is…
This year’s general debate began with a Declaration by world leaders that our collective response to all challenges must be guided by the rule of law (resolution 67/1). Palau is very proud to join in that Declaration, as our national story is inextricably linked with the international rule of law. N…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Pacific small island developing States (SIDS) represented at the United Nations, namely, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Tonga, Vanuatu and my own coun…
Palau would like to associate itself with the statement made by the Permanent Representative of Nauru on behalf of the Pacific small island developing States (Pacific SIDS). We are proud of the statement and of resolution 63/281, “Climate change and its possible security implications”. We would like…
On behalf of President Tommy E. Remengesau, Jr., and the people of Palau, I offer my congratulations to the President on his election. I assure him and all Member States that the United Nations will have my Government’s full cooperation and support in the coming year.
Our existential challenge is c…
We would like to thank you, Sir, for chairing this important meeting.
As we have said on many occasions, the effective elimination of international terrorism is one of the greatest challenges facing the international community in the twenty-first century. We believe that the United Nations Global C…
The waters continue to rise in Palau and everywhere else. Salinization of fresh water and formerly productive lands continues apace. The reefs, the foundation of our food chain, experience periodic bleaching and death. Throughout the Pacific, sea-level rise has not only generated plans for the reloc…
We would like at the outset to associate ourselves with the statement delivered by the representative of Tonga on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum.
The Pacific is home to some of the world’s largest and most important biodiversity hotspots. Our ocean ecosystems are the backbone of Palau’s existe…
On behalf of the President of Palau, Tommy E. Remengesau, Jr., and the people of Palau, let me begin by offering my congratulations to the General Assembly President on his election and assuring him of our cooperation in the coming year. We express our appreciation to the Group of Asian States and t…
We would like to convey our warm congratulations to you, Sir, on your election as President.
On Wednesday, the General Committee decided, after a vote, that the majority of Member States that had requested the inclusion of this supplementary agenda item would not be permitted to speak, despite the …
Let me begin by offering my congratulations to you, Madam President. We would also like to thank former Assembly President Jan Eliasson for his able leadership over the past year. Our
deep appreciation also goes to Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who has served the Organization with skill and devotio…
I extend my congratulations to you, Madam President.
I wish to associate our delegation with the remarks made by the representative of the Solomon Islands.
I was prepared yesterday to deliver Palau’s statement to the General Committee in support of the draft resolution we co-sponsored, entitled “A…
Palau aligns itself with the statement made by Papua New Guinea at the 54th meeting on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum.
Palau would like to offer its congratulations to all who worked so hard to negotiate the draft resolutions before us today. We are pleased to support both draft resolutions an…
On behalf of the Government and the people of Palau, I wish to express our deepest condolences to the Government and the people of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the tragic loss of lives in the terrorist attacks in Amman.
We wish to thank Ambassador Denisov of the Russian Federation for his pre…
Palau warmly congratulates the President on his election to the presidency of the Assembly and assures him of Palau’s full support and cooperation. We pay tribute to his predecessor, Jean Ping of the Gabonese Republic, for his effective leadership.
At last week’s historic summit, our leaders create…
Palau is a sponsor of the draft resolution that is before the General Assembly this afternoon on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related matters.
Many delegations have eloquently offered their considered views on the importance …
Palau agrees and fully associates itself with the statement delivered earlier by the representative of Samoa on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum group.
Palau took great pride in participating in the discussions over the last month that will shape international law on fishing and the ocean for ye…
In pursuit of the most effective means of strengthening the credibility of the United
Nations, Palau urges this body to reform the Security Council so that it reflects the realities of the international community in the twenty-first century. It is our belief that countries that consistently play a …
This is a momentous year for our country as we celebrate, on 1 October, the tenth anniversary of our independence and our membership in this institution. Palau was the last country to emerge from the Trusteeship System, having
been administered by the United States under the supervision of the Unit…
I bring to the Assembly greetings and good wishes from the President of the Republic of Palau, Tommy E. Remengesau, Jr., and from the people and the Government of the Republic of Palau.
Nearly 60 years ago, in his final inaugural address, United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt reflected …
