First, I would like to thank Finland for its facilitation of resolution 73/333.
With this resolution and its annex, the United States reaffirms its position on references to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Addis Ababa Action Agenda, the Rio+20 outcome document, entitled “The future…
The United States joined the consensus on resolution 73/300 today on the express understanding that the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples are not legally binding on Member States, and to the extent that it is implied in…
In joining consensus on resolution 73/292, the United States reaffirms the statements and clarifications made at the adoption of resolution 71/312, on 6 July 2017, on the declaration entitled “Our ocean, our future: call for action” (see A/71/PV.90), as well as my country’s explanations of position …
At the outset, I would like to say that we were surprised and somewhat disappointed to learn of the programme budget implication associated with resolution 72/284. We were not led to believe that would be the case. This once again gives evidence that we do not always adopt these sorts of year, decad…
This is a brief explanation of position. While we join consensus on resolution 72/307, we would like to take the opportunity to clarify points regarding paragraphs 13 through 16. Certain elements of the small island developing States Accelerated Modalities of Action Pathway, such as on international…
First, I would like to say that our thoughts are with those Caribbean nations recently affected by the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma.
The United States appreciates the good-faith efforts in the negotiation of resolution 71/329, on cooperation between the United Nations and the Caribbean Comm…
The United States understands that the reference to the International Conference on Population and Development and the phrase “reproductive health” do not create any rights and cannot be interpreted to constitute support for or endorsement or promotion of abortion.
Furthermore, the United States un…
