As a member of the bureau, I wish to associate myself with his words.

I am all for a stronger, harder push to reach global agreement on core reforms.

In the fields of both law and politics, I have consistently and clearly supported the principle of non discrimination.

I would like to align myself with the statement made earlier by the United Kingdom on behalf of the European Union (EU).

Although I support the need for a large fiscal package, I disagree with many of the specific features of the plans now under consideration.

I also renewed my support for a subsidy to companies for their ongoing employment of low wage workers. (Singapore adopted this idea with enviable results.)

May I also strongly support your idea of deepening the discussion here and having a formal discussion on issues we have already addressed in a more informal discussion last year, and also your indication that any delegation is free to address any item on the agenda, an agenda which we did adopt by consensus this year?

However, primary responsibility rested with the former the latter could play only a supporting role.

I also wish to associate myself with those who have spoken previously on behalf of the landlocked developing countries, the small island developing States, the Caribbean Community and, of course, the least developed countries.

I also strongly support the convening of an all inclusive national conference to discuss future governance in the Sudan, to be articulated in the national constitution and federal arrangements.

My support for capital punishment would weaken greatly if the rate of killing innocent people were as large as that claimed by many.

I would also like to thank the Secretary General for his substantive report (S 2005 69) on this issue, and to support the recommendations contained therein.

Mr. Dauth (Australia) Mr. President, let me begin by associating myself fully with the statement just delivered on behalf of the Pacific Island Forum.

Mr. Ramazani Baya (Democratic Republic of the Congo) (spoke in French) I should like at the outset to express, on behalf of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, my feelings of support and solidarity to the American people, who have been hit hard by a natural disaster.

Additionally, I would like to be associated with the statements made by His Excellently The Most Honourable Percival James Patterson on behalf of the Group of 77 and China and by His Excellency The Honourable Navinchandra Ramgoolam on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island Developing States.

At the same time, I fully support the AU plans to lead an assessment mission in November to examine future peacekeeping requirements for the region.

The new Obama administration and the Congress are still working out the structure of the fiscal stimulus for the US. Although I support the need for a large fiscal package, I disagree with many of the specific features of the plans now under consideration.