UN General Assembly
2006

Swaziland supports the position of the Non-Aligned Movement and the African Group concerning the composition and working methods of the Security Council. We hope and expect that positive results will flow from the conclusion of this matter. As a Member State of this body, we recognize the vital role that the major United Nations conferences and summits have played in identifying commonly agreed objectives which should lead to the successful implementation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). However, we do realize that nothing can be achieved without adequate funding, especially for developing nations. Even though promises have been made, the time has come for them to be translated into actions. The breakdown and suspension of negotiations of the World Trade Organization’s Doha Round is 06-53958 14 lamentable. However, insofar as the outcome is concerned, the Kingdom of Swaziland believes that the needs of developing nations must be fully taken into consideration. Failure to do so will undermine the already limited trade opportunities of these nations and detract from the pursuit of policies in key areas, such