UN General Assembly
2010

of the peoples of Guinea and Cape Verde, as well as for their intervention in other theatres of war, following their international vocation. Today, an appropriate structure to attend to their basic needs is lacking, resulting in an erosion of dignity already won, and thus in a threat to the peace, stability and well-being of our people. Another consideration is that Guinea-Bissau has an insular platform comprising more than 80 islands and reefs, where a confluence of favourable waters and winds creates an ideal microclimate for much of the world’s fauna, in what could and should be a true paradise. Instead, due to an assumed inability of the authorities to exercise effective control, there is a risk that it may become a sanctuary of evil-doers who use and abuse the space and the local people, leading to a regrettable situation, giving us a terrible reputation and 10-55103 16 potentially compromising the proper functioning of Government institutions. The Assembly may find those facts frightening and deserving of condemnation. They are tragic and completely alien to the people of my country. A