2 April – The United Nations General Assembly has voted to adopt a historic arms trade treaty, with Palau presiding over the final vote (pictured). The agreement, which has been years in the making, would regulate the international trade in arms and conventional weapons. A majority of countries were in favor, with 154 Member States voting…
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21 March 2013 – Palau outlines an oceans Sustainable Development Goal. The document is now available online: “Palau’s Oceans Sustainable Development Goal”
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On March 14th, His Excellency Mr. Robert G. Aisi, Permanent Representative of Papua New Guinea to the United Nations and Chair of the Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) to the United Nations, gave a statement on behalf Palau and others at the meeting of the Open Working Group (OWG) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).…
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Palau was elected to be a vice president of the upcoming session of the General Assembly on behalf of the Asia-Pacific Group. For more information on the election of the officers of the 67th session of the General Assembly, visit http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/ga11253.doc.htm.
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Permanent Mission of The Republic of Palau 