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  • Congratulations to Murray McCully

    From Rich80105@3:770/3 to All on Monday, December 26, 2016 10:12:08
    http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11772739

    If New Zealand was to get anything from the two year term on the
    Security Council, it was important that New Zealand be seen to
    continue to take stands based on principles and the basis of
    international law. It is telling that the USA abstained from voting on
    this resolution co-sponsored by New Zealand.

    Congratulations are due not just to McCully of course, but to the
    government for taking this action. It will pay off for New Zealand
    long term.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From Sam@3:770/3 to All on Monday, December 26, 2016 10:25:40
    On Mon, 26 Dec 2016 10:12:08 +1300, Rich80105<rich80105@hotmail.com>
    wrote:

    http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11772739

    If New Zealand was to get anything from the two year term on the
    Security Council, it was important that New Zealand be seen to
    continue to take stands based on principles and the basis of
    international law. It is telling that the USA abstained from voting on
    this resolution co-sponsored by New Zealand.

    Congratulations are due not just to McCully of course, but to the
    government for taking this action. It will pay off for New Zealand
    long term.
    There might be value for us but maybe not.I think it was the right
    thing to do.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: Agency HUB, Dunedin - New Zealand | Fido<>Usenet Gateway (3:770/3)
  • From Liberty@3:770/3 to rich80105@hotmail.com on Monday, December 26, 2016 11:29:10
    On Mon, 26 Dec 2016 10:12:08 +1300, Rich80105<rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:

    http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11772739

    If New Zealand was to get anything from the two year term on the
    Security Council, it was important that New Zealand be seen to
    continue to take stands based on principles and the basis of
    international law. It is telling that the USA abstained from voting on
    this resolution co-sponsored by New Zealand.

    Congratulations are due not just to McCully of course, but to the
    government for taking this action. It will pay off for New Zealand
    long term.

    Wrong It was a stuff up.
    Still one stuff up in 8 years is pretty good going

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: Agency HUB, Dunedin - New Zealand | Fido<>Usenet Gateway (3:770/3)
  • From Rich80105@3:770/3 to All on Monday, December 26, 2016 13:34:09
    On Mon, 26 Dec 2016 10:25:40 +1300, Sam <open-minded@fairness.here>
    wrote:

    On Mon, 26 Dec 2016 10:12:08 +1300, Rich80105<rich80105@hotmail.com>
    wrote:

    http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11772739

    If New Zealand was to get anything from the two year term on the
    Security Council, it was important that New Zealand be seen to
    continue to take stands based on principles and the basis of
    international law. It is telling that the USA abstained from voting on
    this resolution co-sponsored by New Zealand.

    Congratulations are due not just to McCully of course, but to the >>government for taking this action. It will pay off for New Zealand
    long term.
    There might be value for us but maybe not.I think it was the right
    thing to do.
    That is why any benefits will be long term - New Zealand has gained
    respect in the past in international forums through being consistent,
    speaking truth to power, and being seen to look for principle rather
    than short term opportunism. I agree that it was the right thing to
    do.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: Agency HUB, Dunedin - New Zealand | Fido<>Usenet Gateway (3:770/3)