I have the honour to introduce, under agenda item 25 (a), draft resolution A/57/L.48, entitled “Oceans and the law of the sea”. I should like to announce that, since the publication of the draft, the following countries have become sponsors: Cyprus, Madagascar, Monaco, Namibia, Poland, Saint Lucia, …
As we all are aware, technology is a fundamental tool for development and economic growth. The evolution of information and communication technologies (ICT) has generated new opportunities and allowed countries to leapfrog stages in the development process. Nevertheless, not all countries have been …