|
Summit endorses watered-down UN reform
(AFP)
Updated: 2005-09-17 11:43
World leaders have ended a three-day summit by endorsing a watered-down
document on UN reform that fell short of their robust calls for increased
efforts to combat terrorism and poverty.
World leaders have
ended a three-day summit by endorsing a watered-down document on UN reform
that fell short of their robust calls for increased efforts to combat
terrorism and poverty. [AFP] |
The summit,
which had brought together more than 170 leaders in New York, signed off on the
35-page document by acclamation despite stubborn objections raised to the end by
Venezuela, Cuba and Belarus.
"I urge all political leaders to remain personally committed in order to
ensure that the decisions we have taken tonight turn into reality," said Swedish
Prime Minister Goeran Persson, whose country chairs the current General Assembly
session.
US Ambassador John Bolton, who played a key role in the bargaining but was
accused of limiting the scope of the final text, expressed satisfaction with
what he said was the product of "difficult negotiations."
"The outcome document represents an important step in the long process of UN
reform," Bolton said. "We cannot allow the reform effort to be derailed or run
out of steam."
He said the United States would work tirelessly to implement the reforms and
added, "We can assure you that the American people and all peoples of the world
will be watching closely as we proceed."
The document denounced terrorism in all forms, promoted development, backed
reform of UN management, called for establishment of a peace-building commission
and a more effective human rights council.
|
 | | | Schwarzenegger seeks re-election in 2006 | | |  | | | Suicide bombing kills at least 152 in Iraq | | |  | | | Afghanistan's President calls for increased support | | |
|
| |
 |
|
|
|
|
Today's
Top News |
|
|
|
Top World
News |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
