Okinawa is actually 161 small islands.

It's a tiny, little island 60 miles by 90 miles.

Small island developing States

Small island developing States

This is the size of the Little Boy bomb that was dropped at Hiroshima.

10. Welcomes the contributions of donor countries to the strengthening of the Small Island Developing States Unit and the Small Island Developing States Information Network, and encourages other Member States to make contributions, in particular in support of the Network

The Heads of State and Government of AOSIS in endorsing the SIDS Universities Consortium Initiative stressed the need for further capacity building measures in support of SIDS.

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I can vote you off the island.

They expressed concern that the majority of posts in the SIDS unit and SIDS Net continue to be funded from voluntary resources and called for further strengthening of the SIDS Unit and SIDS Network (SIDSNET) as prescribed by the General Assembly in resolutions 57 261, 58 213 and 59 229 to enable the Unit to effectively fulfill its mandate.

The Heads of State and Government of AOSIS called on the UN System to enhance its support to SIDS.

Acknowledging the efforts of small island developing States to convene, in cooperation with the Small Island Developing States Unit of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the Secretariat, a series of capacity building workshops targeted at issues of specific relevance to small island developing States,

Acknowledging the efforts of small island developing States to convene, in cooperation with the Small Island Developing States Unit of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the Secretariat, a series of capacity building workshops targeted at issues of specific relevance to small island developing States,

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However, we wish to add our voice to the concerns of other small island States, noting that the Secretary General's report makes only general references to small island developing States.

Caribbean Sea Small Islands, GIWA Regional Assessment 3a.

I know most people don't think of Israel as a small island, but Israel is an island it's a transportation island.

The Heads of State and Government of AOSIS expressed further concern that recent developments at the international level such as the 50 drop in Official Development Assistance (ODA) to SIDS, declining Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows to SIDS, the diversion of development resources to meet new security obligations, the graduation of SIDS from concessionary resources, and new trade rules all serve to further exacerbate their growing vulnerabilities.

In that regard, the Alliance of Small Island States appreciates the initiative taken by some United Nations agencies to mainstream the small island developing States and the Mauritius Strategy in their work programmes and to establish focal points for small island developing States within their respective secretariats.

The Heads of State and Government of AOSIS expressed concern at the serious negative impact that the erosion of trade preferences is having on the economies of SIDS, as well as the increased marginalisation of SIDS in the global economy.

Sustainable development further implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States

Dominica, a small island developing State, welcomes the particular attention given in the outcome document to the special needs and vulnerabilities of small island developing States.

The complexity of trade negotiations and the related challenges faced by small island developing States justify the efforts to develop the negotiating capacities of small island developing States.

For AOSIS, the preparatory process started more than two years ago and culminated in the January 2004 inter regional ministerial meeting of small island developing States, held in the Bahamas, from which the small island developing States' draft strategy for the further implementation of the Barbados Programme of Action emanated.

And this is also true of some remote oceanic islands.

Participation in the International Meeting on Small Island Developing States

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Once again, we appeal to the donor community to contribute to the voluntary Trust Fund for Small Island Developing States to enable the effective participation of the small island developing States in those regional meetings.

Mr. Koonjul (Mauritius), speaking on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), said that AOSIS aligned itself with the statement made by the representative of Jamaica on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.

The public education system includes the University of Guam, Guam Community College, four public high schools, seven middle schools and 27 elementary schools.

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In addition to the environment outlook reports, UNEP also launched four GIWA regional reports on the Indian Ocean islands, Caribbean Sea small islands, Caribbean islands, and Pacific islands.

Expressing its appreciation to the Government of Jamaica for hosting the first workshop of the Alliance of Small Island States on trade, sustainable development and small island developing States from 12 to 15 December 2001,

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The Mauritius International Meeting was the culmination of more than a decade of efforts by small island developing States and by our partners in the international community to elaborate a framework for the sustainable development of small island developing States.

The Heads of State and Government of AOSIS emphasized the value of increased cooperation among SIDS towards the implementation of the Strategy and achievement of their sustainable development.

In this regard, they called on the international community to provide new and additional resources in support of the SIDS resilience building proposal and the SIDS negotiating skills facility.

Noting that the large majority of the remaining Non Self Governing Territories are small island Territories,

We then were sort of coined as the guys who run only in small islands.

A long time ago, there lived an old king on a small island.

To assist small island developing States in this regard will require

Assist small island developing States in enhancing their competitiveness in international markets.

The unique challenges of landlocked and small island developing nations were addressed.

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Panel two Special challenges facing small island developing States in trade and economic development (Tuesday, 11 January 2005, 10 a.m. 1 p.m.)