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Mr President, Deputy Secretary-General, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen,

We are all here as supporters of this very important Treaty - the Convention on Cluster Munitions.

I would like to extend a very warm welcome to all of you who have come here tonight to celebrate the entry into force of the Convention on Cluster Munitions.

Madame Chair, Distinguished delegates

Mihi

Thank you, your Honour. It's a pleasure to be here in Manukau today for such an important occasion - the swearing-in of eight new Community Magistrates.

Your Royal Highnesses, Ministers, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,

Madame President,

I am very pleased to be here with you this evening.

Thank you Keith for the warm introduction and welcome to all our honoured guests this evening.

Pacific Jobs Fono

Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs

103-104 The Terrace

Wellington

9.30am, Thursday 19 February, 2009

E nga rangatira o te motu, tena koutou, tena koutou, tena tatou katoa

It is my pleasure to be here today, although I wish that the events prompting this fono were more positive ones. However we are here to consider how best to minimise the effects of the global economic turmoil for Pacific people. I know you will make the most of your time together.

Bali Democracy Forum

10-11 December 2008: New Zealand Statement

E nga mana, E nga reo, E nga hau e wha

Tena tatou katoa