UN General Assembly
1990

We continue to oppose the disposal of toxic waste at sea unless it conforms with standards Prescribed under the London dumping convention. The United States has taken stringent precautions in destroying chemical weapons on Johnston atoll. We take little comfort in suggestions that Johnston atoll should be the permanent disposal site for the American chemical weapons destruction programme. We urge the United States not to use the facility as a permanent site for the disposal of chemical weapons and toxic waste, and I express our firm belief that it should be closed done once the current operations have been completed. We will also continue strongly to oppose French nuclear testing at Mururoa and Fangataufa atolls. Pacific islanders have close affinity to the sea, and their dependence upon its resources needs no emphasis. Papua New Guinea is, therefore, pleased with the progress made on the elimination of driftnet fishing. We welcome the decision taken by Japan to cease drift netting a year in advance of the date stipulated in resolution 441225. We urge the Government of Japan and