UN General Assembly
1992

initiatives, not only against drug production, but also against the marketing of and the trafficking in drugs. Moreover, we have signed bilateral accords along these lines with countries in our region and are in the final phase of preparations leading to our accession to the 1988 United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances. The facts in terms of the state of the environment the world over are growing ever more alarming and must be a source of concern to, and a reason for solidarity among, all States Members of the Organization. Because of interdependence, damage done to the environment anywhere in the world has an impact upon us all. Accordingly, international cooperation is necessary so that the States of the third world as well as the industrialized nations can strive together to ensure that present and future generations will be able to enjoy a clean planet Earth, where life will be easier and happier. The Dominican Government, aware of these facts, has embarked on a process of reforesting our country and of conserving our natural