Colin Beck (diplomat) explained

Colin Beck
Office:Former Solomon Islander Ambassador to the United Nations
Term Start:31 March 2004
Predecessor:Rex Stephen Horoi
Birth Date:1964 6, df=yes
Children:2[1]

Colin Beck is a Solomon Islands diplomat. He is the Solomons' current permanent representative to the United Nations and current ambassador to the United States.[2] He also served a one-year term from 2008 to 2009 as vice-president-elect of the 63rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly.[3] [4]

As his country's representative in the United Nations, he spearheaded the motion which led to the United Nations General Assembly re-inscribing French Polynesia on the United Nations list of non-self-governing territories in May 2013.[5]

Notes and References

  1. BIO/3544, 26 November 2003United Nations, http://www.un.org/press/en/2003/bio3544.doc.htm
  2. https://2009-2017.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2799.htm U.S. Department of State
  3. Web site: Solomons UN delegate gets top assembly role . 5 June 2008 . . 25 September 2011.
  4. http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=1912 "Solomons Diplomat Elected Vice President in United Nations"
  5. http://www.islandsbusiness.com/news/solomon-islands/1276/solomon-islands-made-history-in-un/ "Solomon Islands made history in UN"