UN General Assembly
2006

sixtieth session of the General Assembly established two important bodies — the Peacebuilding Commission and the Human Rights Council — both of which, as we know, have been operational since June. In addition, the Central Emergency Response Fund was established, and a number of major resolutions were adopted. I am thinking in particular about resolution 9 06-53329 60/42, on the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel; the resolution on development; and, most recently, resolution 60/288, on the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. During the present session, bolstered by that major progress, we must continue our efforts to complete the reform process. For example, we must intensify our efforts to conclude the negotiations aimed at adopting a comprehensive convention against international terrorism and at reforming the Secretariat, the Economic and Social Council and the Security Council. The theme you proposed for this year’s general debate, Madam President, “Implementing a global partnership for development”, is very timely. That theme, which echoes Goal 8 of the Millennium Development Goals, will undoubtedly make it possible