UN General Assembly
2008

during the current session of the General Assembly. I commend the draft resolution to Member States for their consideration and support. Tonga welcomes the resources and technical assistance that will become available through initiatives such as Japan’s Cool Earth Promotion Programme, the European Union’s Global Climate 33 08-52265 Change Alliance, Australia’s National Climate Adaptation Programme for the Pacific and the increase in New Zealand’s financial support for climate change adaptation. This year marks the tenth anniversary of the normalization of relations between Nuku’alofa and Beijing. This milestone has reaffirmed Tonga’s commitment to the observance of the One China policy, with the state of relations and economic cooperation between our two countries continuing to flourish and prosper. Tonga welcomes the reform process and debates under way in international institutions. We share the view that the United Nations has a unique role and legitimacy and acknowledge the reforms that are occurring to strengthen the coherence of the United Nations system and, in particular, the efficacy of its development and humanitarian activities. It is vital that