We are particularly pleased that resolution 62/274 takes note of the role of voluntary initiatives, such as the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, in strengthening transparency and accountability in industries. Azerbaijan is one of the pioneers in implementing the Extractive Industries T…
When the United States embraced the Millennium Declaration (resolution 55/2) in this Hall in the year 2000, it was with great hope and determination for the future. We hoped to raise the standard of living for all people and to work together to eliminate major blights afflicting mankind, among them,…
We regret that we must vote against the adoption of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, annexed to draft resolution A/61/L.67. We worked hard for 11 years in Geneva for a consensus declaration, but the document before us is a text that was prepared and submitted after the negotiatio…
Angola’s efforts in sponsoring the draft resolution are to be commended, and the United States appreciates Angola’s efforts in promoting the principles declared by the members of the South Atlantic community.
Nonetheless, the United States will disassociate itself from consensus or abstain if there…
