Statement by U.S. Ambassador David Killion to UNESCO

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 "Statement by U.S. Ambassador David Killion to the 190th Executive Board, as delivered on October 8, 2012"

Madame Chair, Madame Director-General, Excellencies, Colleagues, Friends, We meet today at a critical moment for the future of the world’s cultural heritage. [...] How are we to respond to these shocking attacks on our shared cultural heritage? [...] The United States believes strongly in demonstrating our respect for culture. [...] The United States remains a full and active members of the Organization. President Obama is committed, and I am committed, to working with the U.S. Congress to seek a solution that would resolve the U.S. funding situation at UNESCO and restore our ability to pay our dues. 

 bla bla unconvincing two-faced blabber bla. Actions speak louder than words; restore the funding THEN address UNESCO with your glib US platitudes. How can you talk of a shared cultural heritage when you do not do your share of helping look after it? Hypocrites.

Meanwhile Norway donates $20 million to UNESCO.

Meanwhile others urge "The U.S. Must Stand Strong"

The purpose of U.S. membership in international organizations is to advance American interests. If the U.N. admits the Palestinians as a member, key U.S. interests will be threatened. Weakening or eliminating current law that prohibits financial contributions to U.N. organizations that grant membership to the Palestinians would effectively encourage these organizations to admit the Palestinians. Therefore, the U.S. must enforce current law and take further steps to warn the Palestinians that their actions will have significant negative consequences, both on U.S. relations and on U.S. financial support.

That's The Heritage Foundation ("Leadership for America /Conservative policy research since 1973"). So who is damaging whom?

Frankly, if I were UNESCO boss, there'd be a big guy with a shaven head on the door checking people coming in: "USA? No, sorry you're not on my list, your subscription must have expired, come back when you've got a letter from the club Treasurer that you've paid the subs. Eh? "Can you read a statement?" No, sorry, members only".