I count approximately 80 delegations present, and I commend those that have been here so faithfully.

And I get on the car, and I look, and I notice this couple, college aged, student looking kids, a guy and a girl, and they're sitting next to each other, and she's got her leg draped over his knee, and they're doing they have this little contraption, and they're tying these knots, and they're doing it with one hand, they're doing it left handed and right handed very quickly, and then she'll hand the thing to him and he'll do it.

I am also pleased to note that, just last month, a report on Chernobyl's legacy was issued.

I note that Australia's broad interpretation of peacebuilding is based on sound precedent that we would commend to all States.

I am pleased to note that contingents have already started replicating this training to the benefit of their fellow soldiers.

In closing, I should note that high level attendance will be critical to the success of the proposed meeting next year.

In that context, I am glad to note that Israelis and Palestinians have continued to meet to discuss the economic and civilian aspects of Israel's withdrawal.

I didn't realize the power, maybe, of a book like this, she said.

I was pleased to note that, whilst certain matters may take more than a year to address, most of the recommendations made had already been implemented.

I am pleased to note that the Office of the Comptroller General has drafted a policy on fraud awareness and prevention on which I have also provided my comments.

I've been a scanning electron microscopist for many years, I have thousands of electron micrographs, and when I'm staring at the mycelium, I realize that they are microfiltration membranes.

I am also pleased to note the consensus on the strengthening of the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and a strong relationship between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations.

Eight didn't work. At nine, I noticed and it's wonderful that I could notice anything I noticed a change. And at 10, I noticed a real change.

I am pleased to note that draft resolution II under this agenda item contains the annex to the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts.

You go to the stereo store, you see two sets of speakers these big, boxy, monoliths, and these little, sleek speakers, and you play them, and you go, you know, I do hear a difference the big ones sound a little better.

I wish also to note that, later this month, the Asia Africa summit will be held in Indonesia, marking the fiftieth anniversary of the historic Bandung Conference of 1955.

I am pleased to note the resolution of security problems in Zam Zam camp in North Darfur, where SLM A was abducting and threatening humanitarian personnel.

I am also happy to note the achievements of other leading countries of the Network, such as Brazil, Indonesia, Namibia, Senegal and others, which have also undertaken measures to promote youth employment in their respective countries, including the adoption of national action plans.

I am pleased to note the growth of a constructive partnership among the United Nations system, development partners and ECOWAS, as well as some of the Governments, civil society organizations and local communities in the West African region.

I also note with satisfaction the comments made by the External Auditor, in his interim report, that OCG has made significant progress in fostering the principles of good corporate governance, with particular emphasis on the concepts of integrity and accountability.

But the thing that I notice, as I talk to climate scientists, is the increasingly terrified look they have in their eyes, as the data that's coming in, which is far ahead of what the IPCC are talking about.

They taught me how to look and see, and they did not do the incredibly stupid thing of saying to a child, Of all these things we already make you, which do you like best? which gives you zero answers that are usable.

I am pleased to note that some development partners are increasingly interested in security sector reform, especially the European Union, which has requested ECOWAS to submit projects that EU could help to finance in this area.

In spite of Palau's increasing support for the United Nations work around the world, and despite our determination to become an active member of the multilateral community, I note that the United Nations, its organizations and offices do not have one permanent representative in our nation to assist us in developing our capacity.

But part of the reason that I found this interesting is that I started noticing that we are very aware of all the species that are going extinct on the planet as a result of human habitation expansion, and no one seems to be paying attention to all the species that are actually living that are surviving.

I am glad that the Kyoto Protocol has now entered into force, albeit three years after the deadline set by the Millennium Declaration, but I also note that it extends only until 2012 and that some major emitters of carbon remain outside it.

Nonetheless, it is gratifying to note that the presence of both UNAMSIL and UNMIL has enabled the countries of the Mano River basin to begin rebuilding peaceful and mutually beneficial relations, which will help to enhance their individual security.