UN General Assembly
2009

position ourselves for breaking into the food export market. Taiwan has extended a helping hand to all those who have requested it. It seeks only to be part of the family of nations and to share its knowledge and expertise with the rest of the world. That is not too much to ask. We are pleased to note that some positive steps have been taken in this respect, and we hope they will continue, with other agencies opening their doors to participation and thus to enable 23 million people to make their contribution to their fellow human beings and to realize their aspirations, as we in Saint Lucia did 30 years ago. 09-52604 26 We also extend our sympathies to the Government and people of the Philippines for the loss of life and destruction caused by Typhoon Ketsana three days ago. Saint Lucia joins with other CARICOM countries in expressing profound concern and deep disappointment with the decision by the Administering Power to dissolve the Government and legislature in the non-self-governing territory of the Turks and