Rich, poor to clash in UN Summit
USA: Underdeveloped countries prepare to confront wealthy powers in
defense of their survival during the present world economic crisis in
the UN this week.
A UN official told Prensa Latina that top ranking officials of 130
countries have assured participation in the largest conference to date
to debate the present economic and financial world crisis, as well as
its impact on development.
At least 14 presidents have announced their participation in the
three day session that begins on Friday in UN headquarters in New York.
Latin America will be represented by presidents of Venezuela, Hugo
Chavez, Bolivia, Evo Morales and Ecuador, Rafael Correa, all known for
their strong criticism of capitalist power who they blame for the world
economic crisis and will try to achieve that the UN play a decisive role
in the management of the world economic crisis.
Underdeveloped member countries of G-77 and China have applied
pressure for a final document by which the Conference certifies that the
UN is the proper scenario to deal with economic crisis problems.
But this proposal faces rejection of the industrialized powers that
prefer debates on the serious matter that affects all of humanity be
reduced to reduced groups such as G-8 or G-20.
During a meeting with the press in the UN on Monday, Malaysian
specialist, Martin Knor, executive director of the Third World South
Center said that G-8 and G-20 act as exclusive clubs that lack
legitimacy in the UN.
Also, former Nicaraguan chancellor and General Assembly president,
Miguel D'Escoto pointed out that the United Nations with representatives
of 192 states is the ideal scenario to deal with the subject of the
economic and financial crisis.
United Nations, Prensa Latina
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