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>Subject: Re: Millenuim Summit Speech of Retired Colonel Yahya Jamus Jammeh
>Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2000 15:07:37 GMT
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>Gambia-L:
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>The e-mail below came from a source. It is the full text of Jammeh's speech
>to the UN Summit. I'll give my reaction to it later.
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>Ebrima
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>>Subject: Millenuim Summit Speech of Retired Colonel Yahya Jamus Jammeh
>>Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2000 14:50:16 GMT
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>>Ebrima,
>>Please find below the text of Jammeh's speech this morning.
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>>REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA
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>>ADDRESS
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>>BY
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>>HIS EXCELLENCY
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>>ALHAJI DR. YAHYA A. J. J. JAMMEH
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>>PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA
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>>AT THE
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>>UNITED NATIONS MILLENNIUM SUMMIT
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>>NEW YORK
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>>8TH SEPTEMBER, 2000
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>>Mr. President and Co-Chair
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>>Excellencies
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>>We have gathered here once more to not only take stock of the achievements
>>and shortcomings of the United Nations at this end of an era but also to
>>chart a new agenda of participation and collective commitment by evolving
>>a
>>better and more responsive role for our organisation in the new
>>millennium.
>>As we speak, despite the fifty years of existence of the United Nations,
>>the international community still remains preoccupied with the same
>>chronic
>>concerns of survival and advancement objectives that have always been the
>>subjects of recommendations, resolutions and decisions of virtually all
>>international meetings. Time and time again, the adoption of resolutions
>>and the successful attainment of the objectives set continue to either
>>elude us or yield only meagre reward for our efforts. Why is this so? Why
>>have we been missing golden opportunities in the past to deal decisively
>>with major problems of common concern? Is it due to lack of appropriate
>>political will, follow up mechanisms or mere indifference?
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>>Mr. President
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>>The convening of this Summit challenges us to take far-reaching decisions
>>relating specifically to the right to development, the fair and equitable
>>participation of developing countries in globalisation and liberalisation,
>>practical commitment to poverty eradication, north-south technical and
>>economic cooperation, and last but not the least, the promotion and
>>preservation of international peace and security. All these are desirable
>>and achievable objectives, provided we are prepared to agree unreservedly
>>to commit ourselves, our Governments and the required resources to their
>>attainment
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>>Our organisation, Mr. President, enjoins us world leaders and citizens to
>>combine forces to bring about a brighter future for humankind by ushering
>>in a more balanced and equitable world devoid of social injustice,
>>economic
>>deprivation, hunger and diseases as well as senseless wars.
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>>This dream can only be realised through the establishment of permanent
>>peace and security across the globe. It is a fact that no democracy,
>>social
>>development and justice can take place in the absence of peace.
>>International peace and security can bring about economic wonders around
>>the world especially in Africa. But how do we bring about permanent global
>>peace and security? This can be achieved only through tolerance, love and
>>caring for each other. We must ensure an equitable and a just distribution
>>of the world's resources and wealth and inculcate the spirit of caring and
>>sharing to replace the present world economic order. We must replace the
>>rationale of "super profit making" with the rationale of super welfare or
>>super humanity to bring about the narrowing of the gap between the rich
>>and
>>poor nations of our Global Village.
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>>Mr. President
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>>Compounded by the scourges of social and political upheavals, epidemics,
>>under development, the excruciating debt burden, Africa's economic
>>recovery
>>and social development continue to be seriously compromised, My delegation
>>therefore fully endorses the proposal for the Millennium Summit to adopt
>>the target of halving the proportion of people living in extreme poverty
>>by
>>2015.
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>>It is disheartening to observe the proliferation of conflict situations in
>>different regions of the world. To make Africa's determined effort at
>>conflict prevention, resolution, management and peacekeeping successful
>>and
>>sustainable, I call on the international community to provide greater
>>moral
>>and institutional support for the attainment of these noble objectives
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>>The present imbalances and lack of fair adjustments in our participation
>>in
>>the process of globalisation should also be addressed so as to enable
>>developing countries take advantage of world economic growth by mobilising
>>both domestic and external resources for sustained economic growth and
>>development.
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>>The environmental threats faced by the international community as clearly
>>indicated in the Global Environment Outlook 2000 of UNEP concludes that
>>special attention should be paid to the unsustainable patterns of
>>production and consumption within the richer segments of all countries. I
>>would like to reiterate my Government's commitment to the Malmo
>>Declaration
>>and emphasise the need for development assistance far beyond current
>>levels
>>if we are to register any success in meeting the goals and targets we have
>>set ourselves
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>>Mr. President
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>>The promotion of peace and democratic values and principles is linked to
>>the development of good relations between Governments, It is for these
>>reasons that my Government considers the failure of the United Nations to
>>respect the dignity and rights of twenty three million Taiwanese to
>>membership of our esteemed organisation as a serious setback to the
>>professed universality of the United Nations and a gross contradiction to
>>the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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>>In like manner, the economic embargo on Cuba has proven to be very
>>counterproductive and it is my Government's hope that the international
>>community's recent change of attitude would usher in renewed cooperation
>>and reconciliation with that great Country.
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>>Mr. President
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>>The United Nations has immense potential in serving humanity well within
>>the framework of multilateralism. Its effectiveness or otherwise depends
>>entirely on the Member States and what we make of it. Indeed, against the
>>backdrop of fundamental changes at the international scene, the reforms of
>>the United Nations system, especially reform of the Security Council,
>>require urgent attention to ensure transparency and fairness, based on
>>proportionate representation and sharing of responsibilities.
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>>The United Nations should be the moral standard bearer of humankind
>>ensuring justice, equality, peace and stability around the world and among
>>nations irrespective of size, geographical location or economic status in
>>the 21" Century and beyond. It should be a source of hope for the
>>desperate, solace and succour for the afflicted and inspire confidence in
>>the down trodden and destitute the world over. In this way the notion of
>>"We the Peoples" will have relevance to our profession of faith in our
>>common humanity. Then, and only then, can we claim the 21 st century,
>>strengthened in our resolve to make this planet a better and more
>>productive one where humankind can live in dignity and peace!
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>>I thank you for your attention
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