New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND MISSION to the UNITED NATIONS
Te Mangai o Aotearoa
ONE UNITED NATIONS PLAZA 25TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10017-3515 USA
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30 APRIL 2004
MINISTER FORF TROHEREME EAIGNRNVK IASRFN OBFENYAWM IHR EZOSNEN AAT M LNAAADNNR DTDIR AAANSD SHEOO (CBOIBADSTAE) MINISTER OF
Mr Chairman
oHNnieg Swhm- ZLaeellva Ielsall anSnded gw Dmeeelcvneot lmotope ifsno gct huSisst a ootneps pt.hoer tuupncitoym toin gta Mkea usroitmiues tIinmteer ndautiroinnga lC MSeDe1tin2g's
tdeToesh vtoeae usblrou lpiPssmtahaceeinindfaitc bap lInaesr ltaadnencevtdriesos l noaF-pnoomdrr uiweemnent t pweoafed rlS,tc niIomDemrSpse l. iesthm oisTef hrcneertvua iBcebiawalerl b pianargotdeceoreensssd sPta .tr oofo gNrr eaSwmI DmZSeea aolanfn dAd c tahtineodnir
vAitscoamheeotnshac pvdreotyuel rtetir h rnhiupmeteceyasdrr e rseIe itnnbn nafh tyteuaseaa relltrvstl hn idde,ioe ta f soncos t Bicoa raoa PumistndhnpmOa,med elti A ehrciMa t,etsmn sleurist,neee s oac- ntti ailnstntbuois dngndu, a foigtbsnob ohoiagcltevotp uhe Hiupdss rlIeedn dVotvtoai i/nmetdmnAel eco kIeetlDepioesvl.my Sy terTi e ce rtiha naosnveneslt al. rdygubleu oeoaofetstlntite ah ofdfotcemoertrr . tS fohlhSrinIoeneDIema D BS plft SPoh rdtor O-he nrNgrveAooerel tuae-l wo agtsie pthdZs drm e eer wetqeamhnulniraateeathni wnaat desitnet sl isddyas,
Mr Chairman
wwseTmoniehell g etetbhrat euirpngo srgmeute. gdatphh ianNda ttritehasa tweichtno u eerZres dycess. oatim onloansefn tsetrdh uto iiscwnn tgapi vtsr heao e hcts o etpbhnsiarseoist.u bidTrseeih sodgep f ilt nnaotheny cgeeinhod ogat ibui aroy tttcif ho dotenehmsslies eesg t CaaiflrnltS oihdomDa nrv es ste mhea seaawo riNn mlipesaeo rrs setwshiataaiisdvyu ye m t So taoo IgDn ndotdSho:
Mr Chairman
LMeetemtineg bthriaetf lCy oamlsmo ornewpoeratl tohn e tnhveir oansmpierantti omnisn isfoter rtsh eex Mpraeusrsietiud sd Iunrtinegrn tahteio 1n0alth
sIR'edes lpsikuioeb nltio co hfo itfgh Khelo iCgrheotam s lmoamsotne mw koeenay tltphho. CiTnhotsen. sMulitnaitsivteer sG' rsotuapte omne tnhte i sE bneviinrogn cmirecnutl,a itne dJ ebjuu,t
iceeSCWtshnnmoe aadam baunnsmllrgopeli nte eoIeSsg cndaIl taDwi snstnSh edsadaa u ntstole tdenh sp Dae hami wneerletveca icecvlmluhtilephodbalap i eltnrltiheneirgssrng eei:tng ha,S e aetaSIssnD s n,tdh a Seiw antbe evcieessdellnsu l teuedtomhfemi intaos eagfd srar kodegHremr eeeIo V d sfutth h/sfnpAeoe at Irr hDag etSuel fSoosr IaDba.ri gedalWS lvdn Cteieiirnsfoar ciaswmcdlesuieanm tdriengmeionr t ssnp gmpy,wa ssiracnetoeetndascpmdfl uutoo h.rtlfiro taticys ilb lossiimneuno te aa tooestllef.fr
feTSCIunnhIoltDlecyemorS, nImu naaraotatneinnogdrwndin ntah eagaleat iMrt ole itnHhnent eaeeEetlrwi annnMevdagidet. rioo oefnonft imcanGulg esoc n covotam enMn mrS incnuImoiDnsntSietety'rnr iisbtsto uscl euftaoeevlsl eseste,dul ra bt ontoshnd te ea arirnnel l stnsGiuaeuoslwrltvyeaee i tdnrotn hap mtbeahl reeestnn sudteesecr vsoctoehue liotppscpa sobmr metoietcfweni pstetha. ebteney
Thank you, Mr Chairman
2
Island Issues are Commonwealth Issues
Statement on the 2004 International Meeting to Review the Implementation of the
Barbados Programme of Action on Small Island Developing States, Mauritius
Agreed by Commonwealth Environment Ministers at the
Tenth Session of the Commonwealth Consultative Group on Environment
Jeju, Korea, 28`h March 2004
Commonwealth Ministers of Environment look forward to positive outcomes from the
International Meeting on Small Island Developing States, to be hosted by Commonwealth
member state Mauritius from 30 August to 3 September 2004.
Small Island Developing States make up a significant proportion of Commonwealth
members: SIDS issues are therefore Commonwealth issues. Ministers reaffirmed the
conclusions of the Sixth Meeting of the Commonwealth Ministerial Group on Small States in
Abuja, Nigeria, held on 4 December 2003, which confirmed support for the Barbados
Programme of Action and noted efforts made at national level towards its implementation.
Ministers noted new challenges to have emerged for SIDS including security concerns in all
their aspects and the emergence of highly communicable and vector-borne diseases, such as
SARS and HIV/AIDS. They were also mindful of enduring issues for SIDS including the
need to address the adverse impacts of climate change and sea level rise, as well those of
natural disasters, and to better enable SIDS to participate in and benefit from the global
trading system.
Commonwealth Ministers of the Environment consider the International Meeting represents
an important opportunity to assess the implementation of the Barbados Programme of Action,
to identify successes, and to focus attention on areas where implementation has fallen short of
what is needed. SIDS remain amongst the most vulnerable countries on the planet. They
require ongoing support from donors to build capacity and resilience. In addition to the
capacity to participate effectively in the multilateral trading system, SIDS need a supportive
international environment involving efforts by all WTO members to enable them to better
integrate into the multilateral trading system. They need effective action by all members of
the international community to address climate change. They need to have sound and
transparent governance to create an enabling environment for poverty eradication and
sustainable development. They need enhanced toreign direct investment and effective
partnership with appropriate actors of the international community in order to achieve the
objectives of the Millennium Development Goals.
Ministers noted the call by SIDS for assistance to: meet their obligations towards
implementing the International Maritime Security Regime and the UN Security Council
Resolution 1373; establish, develop and have facilitated access to appropriate technology that
can be used to improve food production systems; and develop and/or implement renewable
energy programmes.
The International Meeting can contribute substantially to these outcomes by encouraging
renewed focus on SIDS' issues, and renewed partnership between SIDS and the international
community to foster their sustainable development. Ministers:
? encourage delegations to the preparatory meeting during the 12 ` h Session of the
United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development from 14-16 April to ensure
the draft Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Barbados Programme of
Action fully reflects the issues above and focuses clearly on priorities for further
implementation of the BPOA;
? undertake to promote to their international development colleagues the desirability of
supporting SIDS in their development of National Sustainable Development
Strategies by 2005 (as agreed in the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation).
? undertake to urge their respective Governments to support and participate fully in the
International Meeting on Small Island Developing States to be held in Mauritius, and
call on the international community to participate fully and at Head of Government
level to ensure the success of the International Meeting.
Te Mangai o Aotearoa
ONE UNITED NATIONS PLAZA 25TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10017-3515 USA
TELEPHONE (212) 826 1960 FACSIMILE (212) 758 0827 HOMEPAGE: missions.un.indnewzealand EMAIL: nz@un.int
HIGH-LEVELC OSEMGMMISESNIOT NO FO NTH SEU 1S2TtAh ISNEASBSLIOE ND EOVFE TLHOEP MUNEINTTED NATIONS
IMPLSETMAETNUTSA TOIFOS NTMH OAEFL I LNT HTISEELR ABNNAADRT BIDOAENDVAOELSL O MPPERIEONTGGIN RSGAT MATOTME ERS EOVFI EAWCT TIOHNE FOR
30 APRIL 2004
MINISTER FORF TROHEREME EAIGNRNVK IASRFN OBFENYAWM IHR EZOSNEN AAT M LNAAADNNR DTDIR AAANSD SHEOO (CBOIBADSTAE) MINISTER OF
Mr Chairman
oHNnieg Swhm- ZLaeellva Ielsall anSnded gw Dmeeelcvneot lmotope ifsno gct huSisst a ootneps pt.hoer tuupncitoym toin gta Mkea usroitmiues tIinmteer ndautiroinnga lC MSeDe1tin2g's
tdeToesh vtoeae usblrou lpiPssmtahaceeinindfaitc bap lInaesr ltaadnencevtdriesos l noaF-pnoomdrr uiweemnent t pweoafed rlS,tc niIomDemrSpse l. iesthm oisTef hrcneertvua iBcebiawalerl b pianargotdeceoreensssd sPta .tr oofo gNrr eaSwmI DmZSeea aolanfn dAd c tahtineodnir
vAitscoamheeotnshac pvdreotyuel rtetir h rnhiupmeteceyasdrr e rseIe itnnbn nafh tyteuaseaa relltrvstl hn idde,ioe ta f soncos t Bicoa raoa PumistndhnpmOa,med elti A ehrciMa t,etsmn sleurist,neee s oac- ntti ailnstntbuois dngndu, a foigtbsnob ohoiagcltevotp uhe Hiupdss rlIeedn dVotvtoai i/nmetdmnAel eco kIeetlDepioesvl.my Sy terTi e ce rtiha naosnveneslt al. rdygubleu oeoaofetstlntite ah ofdfotcemoertrr . tS fohlhSrinIoeneDIema D BS plft SPoh rdtor O-he nrNgrveAooerel tuae-l wo agtsie pthdZs drm e eer wetqeamhnulniraateeathni wnaat desitnet sl isddyas,
Mr Chairman
wwseTmoniehell g etetbhrat euirpngo srgmeute. gdatphh ianNda ttritehasa tweichtno u eerZres dycess. oatim onloansefn tsetrdh uto iiscwnn tgapi vtsr heao e hcts o etpbhnsiarseoist.u bidTrseeih sodgep f ilt nnaotheny cgeeinhod ogat ibui aroy tttcif ho dotenehmsslies eesg t CaaiflrnltS oihdomDa nrv es ste mhea seaawo riNn mlipesaeo rrs setwshiataaiisdvyu ye m t So taoo IgDn ndotdSho:
Mr Chairman
LMeetemtineg bthriaetf lCy oamlsmo ornewpoeratl tohn e tnhveir oansmpierantti omnisn isfoter rtsh eex Mpraeusrsietiud sd Iunrtinegrn tahteio 1n0alth
sIR'edes lpsikuioeb nltio co hfo itfgh Khelo iCgrheotam s lmoamsotne mw koeenay tltphho. CiTnhotsen. sMulitnaitsivteer sG' rsotuapte omne tnhte i sE bneviinrogn cmirecnutl,a itne dJ ebjuu,t
iceeSCWtshnnmoe aadam baunnsmllrgopeli nte eoIeSsg cndaIl taDwi snstnSh edsadaa u ntstole tdenh sp Dae hami wneerletveca icecvlmluhtilephodbalap i eltnrltiheneirgssrng eei:tng ha,S e aetaSIssnD s n,tdh a Seiw antbe evcieessdellnsu l teuedtomhfemi intaos eagfd srar kodegHremr eeeIo V d sfutth h/sfnpAeoe at Irr hDag etSuel fSoosr IaDba.ri gedalWS lvdn Cteieiirnsfoar ciaswmcdlesuieanm tdriengmeionr t ssnp gmpy,wa ssiracnetoeetndascpmdfl uutoo h.rtlfiro taticys ilb lossiimneuno te aa tooestllef.fr
feTSCIunnhIoltDlecyemorS, nImu naaraotatneinnogdrwndin ntah eagaleat iMrt ole itnHhnent eaeeEetlrwi annnMevdagidet. rioo oefnonft imcanGulg esoc n covotam enMn mrS incnuImoiDnsntSietety'rnr iisbtsto uscl euftaoeevlsl eseste,dul ra bt ontoshnd te ea arirnnel l stnsGiuaeuoslwrltvyeaee i tdnrotn hap mtbeahl reeestnn sudteesecr vsoctoehue liotppscpa sobmr metoietcfweni pstetha. ebteney
Thank you, Mr Chairman
2
Island Issues are Commonwealth Issues
Statement on the 2004 International Meeting to Review the Implementation of the
Barbados Programme of Action on Small Island Developing States, Mauritius
Agreed by Commonwealth Environment Ministers at the
Tenth Session of the Commonwealth Consultative Group on Environment
Jeju, Korea, 28`h March 2004
Commonwealth Ministers of Environment look forward to positive outcomes from the
International Meeting on Small Island Developing States, to be hosted by Commonwealth
member state Mauritius from 30 August to 3 September 2004.
Small Island Developing States make up a significant proportion of Commonwealth
members: SIDS issues are therefore Commonwealth issues. Ministers reaffirmed the
conclusions of the Sixth Meeting of the Commonwealth Ministerial Group on Small States in
Abuja, Nigeria, held on 4 December 2003, which confirmed support for the Barbados
Programme of Action and noted efforts made at national level towards its implementation.
Ministers noted new challenges to have emerged for SIDS including security concerns in all
their aspects and the emergence of highly communicable and vector-borne diseases, such as
SARS and HIV/AIDS. They were also mindful of enduring issues for SIDS including the
need to address the adverse impacts of climate change and sea level rise, as well those of
natural disasters, and to better enable SIDS to participate in and benefit from the global
trading system.
Commonwealth Ministers of the Environment consider the International Meeting represents
an important opportunity to assess the implementation of the Barbados Programme of Action,
to identify successes, and to focus attention on areas where implementation has fallen short of
what is needed. SIDS remain amongst the most vulnerable countries on the planet. They
require ongoing support from donors to build capacity and resilience. In addition to the
capacity to participate effectively in the multilateral trading system, SIDS need a supportive
international environment involving efforts by all WTO members to enable them to better
integrate into the multilateral trading system. They need effective action by all members of
the international community to address climate change. They need to have sound and
transparent governance to create an enabling environment for poverty eradication and
sustainable development. They need enhanced toreign direct investment and effective
partnership with appropriate actors of the international community in order to achieve the
objectives of the Millennium Development Goals.
Ministers noted the call by SIDS for assistance to: meet their obligations towards
implementing the International Maritime Security Regime and the UN Security Council
Resolution 1373; establish, develop and have facilitated access to appropriate technology that
can be used to improve food production systems; and develop and/or implement renewable
energy programmes.
The International Meeting can contribute substantially to these outcomes by encouraging
renewed focus on SIDS' issues, and renewed partnership between SIDS and the international
community to foster their sustainable development. Ministers:
? encourage delegations to the preparatory meeting during the 12 ` h Session of the
United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development from 14-16 April to ensure
the draft Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Barbados Programme of
Action fully reflects the issues above and focuses clearly on priorities for further
implementation of the BPOA;
? undertake to promote to their international development colleagues the desirability of
supporting SIDS in their development of National Sustainable Development
Strategies by 2005 (as agreed in the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation).
? undertake to urge their respective Governments to support and participate fully in the
International Meeting on Small Island Developing States to be held in Mauritius, and
call on the international community to participate fully and at Head of Government
level to ensure the success of the International Meeting.
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