【标准美音社论】美洲食品安全问题(2/2)

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【标准美音 Editorial】06-10-2012
Food Security In The Americas

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Carmen Lomellin
Permanent Representative
Organization of American States / OAS
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
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有betty的地方就有答疑~This commitment to food security is vital in the Americas, said Ambassador Carmen Lomellin, U.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States. The stark fact remains, she said, that the levels of food security in our hemisphere still do not match our natural abundance.  
By working together, the United States believes OAS members can contribute collectively to food security at both the hemispheric and global levels. To achieve that goal, OAS members must safeguard the political and economic progress that has been made to date. That's why it is important to support the democratic underpinnings of the countries in the region, including good governance, responsive institutions, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.  
As U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has said, we must turn the Americas, already a community of shared history, geography, culture, and values into something greater, a shared platform for global success. It is critical for OAS member countries to continue to join efforts to improve food security in the Americas.“这项事业对美洲的食品安全问题来说至关重要，”美国常驻美洲国家组织（OAS）大使Carmen Lomellin说，“荒凉的景象依旧存在。我们南半球的食品安全等级依然与丰富的自然资源不相匹配。”
美国相信，只要美洲国家组织各成员齐心协力，就可以改善南半球甚至是全球的食品安全状况。因此，美洲国家组织的成员必需严格执行现已制定的政治经济政策。所以，国家的民主基础，包括良好的管理、高效的制度，对人权的尊重以及基本的自由就显得尤为重要了。
正如国务卿希拉里克林顿所说，“我们一定要把在历史、地理、文化与价值观上同宗同源的南美洲建设地更好，与之共享全球成果。这对美洲国家组织继续努力提升美洲食品安全问题来说是至关重要的。”