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The 26th Session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) was held at its Headquarters in London from 23 November to 2 December 2009 and was attended by some 1,200 delegates from IMO Member States, as well as international and non-governmental organizations. The Assembly is IMO’s governing body. It currently has 169 Member States and three Associate Members. The Assembly normally meets once every two years in regular session. It is responsible for approving the work programme, voting the budget and determining the financial arrangements of the Organization. It also elects the Council. Council The Assembly also elected the new IMO Council for 2010-2011. The Cook Islands were unsuccessful in the elections for a seat on the Council falling just short of the requisite numbers. Nevertheless, it did extremely well for one of the newest member of the  Organization. Mr. Jeffrey G. Lantz (United States) was elected as its Chairman and re-elected Mr. Dumisani Ntuli (South Africa) as its Vice-Chairman. Cook Islands statement to the 26th Session of the IMO Assembly .
H.E. Captain Ian Finley , Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organisation - United Nations . |
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HONOURABLE JIM MARURAI, PRIME MINISTER OF THE COOK ISLANDS
STATEMENT TO THE FIFTEENTH SESSION OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES TO THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE
16 December 2009, Copenhagen Madame President, thank you for this opportunity to address this very important conference. Your Excellencies, distinguished delegates – I extend to you greetings in my language: Kia Orana. Literally, these words of greeting mean: “may you live on”. Kia orana expresses the hope that not only one as an individual lives on but that one’s lineage also lives on into the future. So once again, let me greet the world by saying : “Kia Orana, may we ALL live on”.   
Cook Islands Delegation to COP15
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