UN General Assembly
2013

areas that are critical to driving our economic growth. Exporting our raw materials is not an option. We therefore encourage downstream processing through genuinely joint ventures and other acceptable economic cooperation. My Government is committed to strengthening governance at all levels by combating corruption. We have adopted the principle of zero tolerance. To that end, the Government has adopted a national anti-corruption strategy and established an independent task force with powers to investigate and prosecute. An independent commission against corruption will be established to enhance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption. Given the importance of cross-border security and related issues, a national security policy is in the final stages of completion. The focus of that policy is on dealing with national security issues as contained in pillar 4 of the Vision 2050 policy framework. In line with our national security policy, we are committed to rebuilding our disciplinary forces and institutions as well as continuing our participation in United Nations peacekeeping operations. My Government is committed to addressing some of my country’s unflattering international human