Fru kommissær, hr. formand, sluterklæringen og det handlingsprogram, der blev vedtaget i Durban, blev kun mulig takket være EU 's konstruktive og afgørende rolle og den belgiske minister Louis Michels diplomatiske talent og sans for syntesen, for ikke at tale om hans naturbegavelse for dialektikken.
Commissioner, Mr President, the final declaration and action programme adopted in Durban was only possible due to the constructive and essential role played by the European Union. It was also due to the Belgian Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr Louis Michel 's diplomacy and ability to draw together many points of view, not to mention his natural gift for reconciling the views of all sides.