The Bahamas expresses condolences to the governments and
peoples of Malaysia, the Netherlands, Australia, Indonesia the United Kingdom,
Belgium, the Philippines, New Zealand, Canada and the United States on the loss
of MH Flight 17 while flying over Ukraine. We call for the strongest
action by the international community to ensure that those who are responsible
for this unspeakable tragedy are brought to justice.
We stand with all of the families
who have lost loved ones and their governments at this time. We stand
ready to assist in mobilizing international opinion to ensure that justice is
served.
Our offices abroad have been
instructed to send a copy of this note of condolence to the respective
countries, all of whom ha
d citizens on Malaysian Flight 17.