The World Is Richer Than Ever, And

We Need The Un, To Deal With The Threats To Our Common Security From Nuclear, Chemical And Biological Weapons, Not Only In The Case Of Iraq. They Must Be Tackled By The International Community Together, By Strengthening Conventions, Treaties And Agreements.

One Of The Gaps In Our International Development Efforts Is The Provision Of Global Public Goods - That Is, Goods Or Conditions We Need That No Individual Or Country Can Secure On Their Own, Such As Halting Global Warming, Financial Stability And Peace And Security.

In A Case Like Iraq The Un Has Again Shown What Important Role It Plays As The Guarantor For Protecting International Peace And Stability In The Global Political Structure.

Regional Exchange Can Be A Source Of Growth And Development, And Of Enhancing Good Governance.

That Was For Instance The Case In Mocambique A Couple Of Years Ago, During The Flooding Catastrophe. Instead Of Co-ordinating Assistance Properly, To Much Time And Resources Was Spent On Fighting About The Same Helicopters And Local Guides.