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The Bahamas and The
International Community
The Bahamas is a small
middle-income developing state, with a population of approximately 310,000
people. The Bahamas is an
archipelago of approximately 700 islands, cays, and islets, of which 28 are
inhabited, covering 100,000 square miles in the Atlantic Ocean. The main
economic activities of The Bahamas’ economy are tourism and financial
services, which together account for the overwhelming majority of the country’s
revenue and employment figures.
As a developing country, The Bahamas’
priorities at the United Nations and at other international and regional
organizations are social and economic development, and preserving and promoting
the security, development and viability of small island developing states.
The Bahamas has been a
member of the United Nations since 18 September, 1973, having been admitted to
the UN two months after gaining Independence from the United Kingdom on 10 July,
1973. At the UN, The Bahamas is a
member of a series of interlocking and complementary political groupings,
through which it pursues its objectives, including the Caribbean Community [CARICOM], the Group of Latin American
and Caribbean States [GRULAC], the Alliance of Small Island States [AOSIS], the
Forum of Small States [FOSS], the Group of 77 and China, and the Non-Aligned
Movement [NAM].
The Bahamas Membership of UN Bodies
The Bahamas is a member of the governing
bodies of the following UN organs and/or specialized agencies:
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International Labour Organisation [ILO]
– Governing Body
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United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organisation [UNESCO] – Executive Board
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International Maritime Organisation [IMO]
– Council
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United Nations Environment Programme [UNEP]
– Governing Council
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Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS [UNAIDS]
– Programme Coordination Board
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Committee for Programme and Coordination
Statements delivered by Representatives of
The Bahamas at Meetings of the International Community
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statements)
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Statement
by The Hon. Frederick A. Mitchell, M.P. Minister of Foreign Affairs and The
Public Service of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and Chairman of The
Council for Foreign Relations (COFCOR) of The Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
at the Open Debate of The Security Council on the Situation in Haiti. 27th
March, 2006.United Nations, New York.
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Statement by
Senator, The Hon. Marcus Bethel, Minister of Health of the Commonwealth of
The Bahamas at the 12th Session of the Commission on Sustainable Development
(High Level Segment) in Preparations for the International Meeting in
Mauritius (SIDS). April 30, 2004. New York, NY
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Statement by
Senator, The Hon. Marcus Bethel, Minister of Health of the Commonwealth of
The Bahamas on behalf of CARICOM at the 12th Session of the Commission on
Sustainable Development (High Level Segment) in Preparations for the
International Meeting in Mauritius (SIDS). April 30, 2004. New York, NY
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Statement by Senator The Honourable Dr.
Marcus C. Bethel, Minister of Health of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas at
the Follow- Up to the Outcome of the Twenty- Sixth Special Session:
Implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/ AIDS. September 22,
2003- 58th U.N. General Assembly(pdf file)
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Statement by Cdr. Godfrey Rolle, Head of
the Drugs, Crime and Maritime Affairs Unit of The Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas, delivered at the United Nations
Open- Ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and Law of The Sea. 2 -
6 June, 20030 U.N. Headquarters, New York. (pdf file)
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Statement by H.E. Keod Smith, M.P. Ambassador for the
Environment, at the11th Session of the Commission on Sustainable
Development, High Level Segment. April 30th, 2003. New York. (pdf
file)
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Statement by H.E. Alfred Gray, Minister of
Agriculture, Fisheries and Local Government at the Summit on Food and
Agriculture, Rome Italy (pdf
file)
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Statement by The Hon. Geneva Rutherford,
(former Vice President of the Senate), at the Second World Assembly on
Ageing, Madrid Spain, April 8th, 2002. (pdf file)
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Statement by the Rt. Hon. Hubert A.
Ingraham (Former Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas) at the
International Conference on Financing for Development. Monterrey, Mexico.
March 18th - 22nd, 2002. (pdf
file)
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Statement by The Hon. Fred Mitchell,
Minster of Foreign Affairs, at the World Summit on Sustainable Development.
Johannesburg, South Africa. September 2nd - 4th, 2002. (pdf file)
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Statement by the Rt. Hon. Hubert A.
Ingraham (Former Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas) at the
United Nations Special Session on HIV/AIDS. New York. June 25th, 2001. (pdf file)
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