A/37/PV.109 General Assembly

We turn now to the report of the Fifth Committee on agenda item 107 [A/37/767].

We turn now to the report of the Fifth Committee on agenda item 107 [A/37/767]. 18. The recommendation of the Fifth Committee is contained in paragraph 6 of the report and consists of a. draft resolution which was adopted without objection 18. The recommendation of the Fifth Committee is contained in paragraph 6 of the report and consists of a. draft resolution which was adopted without objection

I shall now call on those representatives wishing to explain their vote after the voting. 23. Mr. THUNBORG (Sweden): I have the honour to speak on behalf of the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

I shall now call on those representatives wishing to explain their vote after the voting.

I have the honour to speak on behalf of the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. 24. The Nordic countries were unable to support resolution 36/231 A, adopted by the General Assembly 24. The Nordic countries were unable to support resolution 36/231 A, adopted by the General Assembly 28. We should also like to make it clear that in any future revisions of the scale-when applying the prin- ciple of excessive ·variations-the level of Poland's assessment calculated on the basis of real capacity to pay should be taken as a point of comparison and not that which was approved for the years 1983, 1984 and 1985. " , 29. I cannotend.this statementwithoutcongratulating and thanking the representative of Morocco, Mr. Ra- chid Lahlou. Wer know that the efforts which he carried to a successful conclusion were undertaken with the good of the Organization in mind. 29. I cannotend.this statementwithoutcongratulating and thanking the representative of Morocco, Mr. Ra- chid Lahlou. Wer know that the efforts which he carried to a successful conclusion were undertaken with the good of the Org~nization in mind.

On behalf of the 10 member States of the European Community, I should like to explain our position on draft resolu- tion B, which we have just adopted.

On behalf of the 10 member States of the European Community, I should like to explain our position on draft resolu- tion B, which we have just adopted.

We turn next to the report of the Fifth Committee on agenda item 112 [A/37/768]. The General Assembly will now take a decision on the recommendation of the Fifth Committee which is contained in paragraph 6 of its report and consists of a draft resolution. A rectlrded vote has been requested.

We turn next to the report of the Fifth Committee on agenda item 112 [A/37/768]. The General Assembly will now take a decision on the recommendation of the Fifth Committee which is contained in paragraph 6 of its report and consists of a draft resolution. A rectlrded vote has been requested. In fa\'our: Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burma, Burundi, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Democratic Yemen, Denmark, Dji- In fa\'our: Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burma, Burundi, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Democratic Yemen, Denmark, Dji- 41. We shall abstain in the voting on the draft resolu- tions now before us in document A/37/681/Add.1. This is in reaffirmation of our firm policy concerning the United Natic.ls peace-keeping forces in the Middle East, a policy based on the principle that the aggressor alone should bear the consequences onts aggression.

The Assembly will now take a decision on draft resolution A. A recorded vote has been requested.

The Assembly will now take a decision on draft resolution A. A recorded vote has been requested. In fa\'our: Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burma, Burundi, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Fiji, Finland t In fa\'our: Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burma, Burundi, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Fiji, Finland t Guin~a,. Paraguay, Peru, Philippines," Portugal, Qiltar, Romania, Rwanda, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Thailand, Togo. Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northerr. Ireland, United Republic of Cameroon, United Republic of Tanzania, United States of Ame"rica, Upper Volta, Uruguay, Venezuela, Yugo- slavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe. Against: Afghanistan, Albania, Bulgaria, Byelo- russian Soviet Socialist Republic, Czechoslovakia, German Democratic Republic, Hungary, Iraq, Mon- golia, Poland, Syrian Arab Republic, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Viet Nam. Abstaining: Cuba, Grenada, Maldives, Sao Tome and Principe, Yemen. Drilft resolution A was adopted by 119 ,'otes to 14, with 5 abstentions (resolution 37/127 A). 43. The PRESIDENT: Now the Assembly will take a decision on draft resolution B. A recorded vote has been requested. A rec:orded vote was taken. III fin'our: Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burma, Burundi, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Germany, Federal Republic of, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Honduras, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwai'. Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Luxembourg, Mada- gascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Rwanda, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Cameroon, United Republic of Tanzania, United States of America, Upper Volta, Uriiguay, Venezuela, Yugoslavia, Zaire; Zambia, Zimbabwe. Against: Afghanistan, Albania, Bulgaria, Byelo- russian Soviet Socialist Republic, Czechoslovakia, German Democratic Republic, Hungary, Iraq, Mongo- lia, Poland, Syrian Arab Republic, Ukrainian Soviet Guin~a,. Paraguay, Peru, Philippines," Portugal, Qiltar, Romania, Rwanda, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Thailand, Togo. Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northerr. Ireland, United Republic of Cameroon, United Republic of Tanzania, United States of America, Upper Volta, Uruguay, Venezuela, Yugo- slavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe. Against: Afghanistan, Albania, Bulgaria, Byelo- russian Soviet Socialist Republic, Czechoslovakia, German Democratic Republic, Hungary, Iraq, Mon- golia, Poland, Syrian Arab Republic, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Viet Nam. Abstaining: Cuba, Grenada, Maldives, Sao Tome and Principe, Yemen. Drilft resolution A was adopted by 119 ,'otes to 14, with 5 abstentions (resolution 37/127 A). 43. The PRESIDENT: Now the Assembly will take a decision on draft resolution B. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. III fin'our: Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burma, Burundi, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Germany, Federal Republic of, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Honduras, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwai'. Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Luxembourg, Mada- gascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, P~pua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Rwanda, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Cameroon, United Republic of Tanzania, United States of America, Upper Volta, Uruguay, Venezuela, Yugoslavia, Zaire; Zambia, Zimbabwe. Against: Afghanistan, Albania, Bulgaria, Byelo- russian Soviet Socialist Republic, Czechoslovakia, German Democratic Republic, Hungary, Iraq, Mongo- lia, Poland, Syrian Arab Republic, Ukrainian Soviet

My delegation proposes the deletion of a subordinate clause in the second preambular paragraph of draft resolution Ill. The specific words which we propose should be deleted are: "in those developed countries in which the United Nations makes its expenditures",. The second preambular paragraph would then read: coun~ries. Besides, United Nations funds are~ by and established the concept stated in the second pre- large, spent on development of one kind or another ambuJar 'paragraph of the draft resolution and which and are often spent in developing countri"s. The the United States seeks to have amended. Therefore, United i~ations Development Programme, for in view of the previous General Assembly decision, example, spends principally in the deve!oping world. implementation of the United States proposal would We view the language of the paragraph as it stands as' be illegal; the Assembly cannot go against decisions arbitrary and discriminatory. ~n fact, the Fifth Com- taken at previous sessions. mittee considered yesterday the first performance 62. There is another substantive matter which is report of the programme budget for the biennium unacceptable to all the sponsors: by virtue of the 1982-1983, which is contained in document A/C.5/ proposed amendment, blame would hIe put equally on 37/65, and which shows that the Iow inflation rr:~e and the developing countries and the developed countries the strong dollar have, this yt~ar at ~ea~t, provided for causing inflation and therefore for the effects on beneficial results for 'the United Nations budget. the United Nations budget. That is unacceptable to 54. For those reasons the dele;tiora of the clause the deveioping countries. It is quite clear to us all that I have mentioned would be correcZ aC~!9n by this body the inflation from which some of our developing coun- and we strongly nrge that tha~ be done. tries are suffering internally is imported from the developed countries as a resultofthe unequal economic 55. Th~ PRESIDE~~T: The General Assembly will relations that exist. To accept such an am~ndment take a decision first on df9ft resolution I. I call on would be to accept de facto that the developing coun- the representative of Barbados. tries are to be blamed for world inflation, which is 56. Mr. MAYCOCK (Barbados): I should like to absolutely wrong. announce, as I did at the 46th meeting of the Fifth 63. Therefore, the sponsors of the draft resolution Committee, that the delegations of Australia and can in no way accept the proposed amendment. We Sweden have become co-sponsors ofdraft resolution I. believe that the majority of Member States will abide 57. The PRESIDENT: Draft resol~tion I was by their previous decision and that the immense adopted without objection by the Fifth Committee. majority, if not all, of developing countries will under- May I take it that the As§embly adopts it without stand the pernicious effect which the pruposed amend- a vote? ment could have. Draft resolution J was adopted (resolution 37/128). 64. Accordingl~:, we officially request that there be 58. The PRESIDENT: May I also take it that the a separate vote on the United States amendment. Assembly adopts draft resolution 11, which was All the sponsors will, ofcourse, vote against it, and we adopted without objection by the Fifth Committee? hope that the majority. of Members will do the same. 65. The PRESIDENT: Before I call on the repre- Draft resolution fJ was adopted (resolution 37//29). sentative of the United States of America, who has 59. The PRESIDENT: We now come to draft resolu- asked to speak again, let me make it clear where tion Ill. As representat.ives have just. heard, the repre- we stand. Any delegation is entitled to ask for a sentative of the United States of America proposes separate vote on a paragraph or part of a paragraph. In the deletion from the second preambular paragr!ltph 3lccordance with rule 89 of the rules of procedure, if of the words: "in tbose developed countries in which objection is made to a request for division the the United Nations makes its expen,rJitures". ~n President can permit two speakers against the motion coun~ries. Besides, United Nations funds are~ by and established the concept stated in the second pre- large, spent on development of one kind or another ambuJar 'paragraph of the draft resolution and which and are often spent in developing countri"s. The the United States seeks to have amended. Therefore, United i ~ations Development Programme, for in view of the previous General Assembly decision, example, spends principally in the deve!oping world. implementation of the United States proposal would We view the language of the paragraph as it stands as' be illegal; the Assembly cannot go against decisions arbitrary and discriminatory. ~n fact, the Fifth Com- taken at previous sessions. mittee considered yesterday the first performance 62. There is another substantive matter which is report of the programme budget for the biennium unacceptable to all the sponsors: by virtue of the 1982-1983, which is contained in document A/C.5/ proposed amendment, blame would hIe put equally on 37/65, and which shows that the Iow inflation rr:~e and the developing countries and the developed countries the strong dollar have, this yt~ar at ~ea~t, provided for causing inflation and therefore for the effects on beneficial results for 'the United Nations budget. the United Nations budget. That is unacceptable to 54. For those reasons the dele;tiora of the clause the deveioping countries. It is quite clear to us all that I have mentioned would be correcZ aC~!1)n by this body the inflation from which some of our developing coun- and we strongly lirge that th~~ be done. tries are suffering internally is imported from the developed countries as a resultofthe unequal economic 55. Th~ PRESIDE~~T: The General Assembly will relations that exist. To accept such an am~ndment take a decision first on df9ft resolution I. I call on would be to accept de facto that the developing coun- the representative of Barbados. tries are to be blamed for world inflation, which is 56. Mr. MAYCOCK (Barbados): I should like to absolutely wrong. announce, as I did at the 46th meeting of the Fifth 63. Therefore, the sponsors of the draft resolution Committee, that the delegations of Australia and can in no way accept the proposed amendment. We Sweden have become co-sponsors ofdraft resolution I. believe that the majority of Member States will abide 57. The PRESIDENT: Draft resol~tion I was by their previous decision and that the immense adopted without objection by the Fifth Committee. majority, if not all, of developing countries will under- May I take it that the As§embly adopts it without stand the pernicious effect which the pnJposed amend- a vote? ment could have. Draft resolution J was adopted (resolution 37/128). 64. Accordingl~:, we officially request that there be 58. The PRESIDENT: May I also take it that the a separate vote on the United States amendment. Assembly adopts draft resolution 11, which was All the sponsors will, ofcourse, vote against it, and we adopted without objection by the Fifth Committee? hope that the majority. of Members will do the same. 65. The PRESIDENT: Before I call on the repre- Draft resolution fJ WllS adopted (resolution 37//29). sentative of the United States of America, who has 59. The PRESIDENT: We now come to draft resolu- asked to speak again, let me make it clear where tion Ill. As representat.ives have just. heard, the repre- we stand. Any delegation is entitled to ask for a sentative of the United States of America proposes separate vote on a paragraph or part of a paragraph. In the deletion from the second preambular paragr!ltph 3lccordance with rule 89 of the rules of procedure, if of the words: "in tbose developed countries in which objection is made to a request for division the the United Nations makes its expen,rJitures". ~n President can permit two speakers against the motion accordan~e with the rules of procedure~ I should like and two in favour, and then there must be a vote on it. to ask whether there is any objection to taking a 66. I call on the representative of the United States, separate vote on that paragraph. and remind the Assembly that we are at the stage of 60. Mr. FONTAINE ORT~Z (Cuba) (interpretation a procedural debate now. from Spanish): Draft resolution Ill, which deals with 61. Mr. ADELMAN (United States of America): the impact of inflation and monetary instability on I think that you have taken care CIf the procedural the budget of the United Nations, was the subject of angle which I was going to discuss, Mr. President. intensive and complicated nt~gotiations in the Fifth You have shown everyone present that the representa- accordan~e with the rules of procedure~ I should like and two in favour, and then there must be a vote on it. to ask whether there is any objection to taking a 66. I call on the representative of the United States, separate vote on that paragraph. and remind the Assembly that we are at the stage of 60. Mr. FONTAINE ORT~Z (Cuba) (interpretation a procedural debate now. from Spanish): Draft resolution Ill, which deals with 61. Mr. ADELMAN (United States of America): the impact of inflation and monetary instability on I think that you have taken care CIf the procedural the budget of the United Nations, was the subject of angle which I was going to discuss, Mr. President. intensive and complicated nt~gotiations in the Fifth You have shown everyone present that the representa- Dominica~l Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finla~d, France, Gabon, Gambia, Germany, Federal Republic of, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic 00, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Dominica~l Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finla~d, France, Gabon, Gambia, Germany, Federal Republic of, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic 00, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali,

Statements will be limited to explanations of vote.

Statements will be limited to explanations of vote. 83. The position of delegations regarding the various recommendations of the Second Committee have been made clear in the Committee and are reflected in the relevant official records. I should like to remind mem- bers that in paragraph 7 of its decision 34/401 the General Assembly decided that when the same draft resolution is considered in a Main Committee and in plenary meeting, a delegation should, as far as possible, explain its vote only once-that is, either in the Com- mittee or in plenary meeting-unless that delegation's vote in plenary meeting is different from its vote in the Committee. 83. The position of delegations regarding the various recommendations of the Second Committee have been made clear in the Committee and are reflected in the relevant official records. I should like to remind mem- bers that in paragraph 7 of its decision 34/401 the General Assembly decided that when the same draft resolution is considered in a Main Committee and in plenary meeting, a delegation should, as far as possible, explain its vote only once-that is, either in the Com- mittee or in plenary meeting-unless that delegation's vote in plenary meeting is different from its vote in the Committee. 84. The Assembly will first take a decision on the four recommendations of the Second Committee on agenda item 12 in paragraph 27 of part I of its report [A/37/679]. 84. The Assembly will first take a decision on the four recommendations of the Second Committee on agenda item 12 in paragraph 27 of part I of its report [A/37/679]. " - Ab!;winillg: None. A recorded ,'ote was taken. Draft resolution IIJ was {IClopted by /43 l'otes to In fin'our: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, 2 (resolution 37//34).1 Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, 88. The PRESIDENT: Draft resolution IV is entitled Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burma, Burundi, "'Permanent sovereignty over national resources in Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Canada, the occupied Palestinian and o~her Arab territories". Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, A recvrded vote has been requested. China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, A recorded "ote .was taken. Cuba, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Democratic Kampl!- Draft resolution IIJ was {IClopted by /43 l'otes to In fin'ow': Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, 2 (resolution 37//34).1 Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, 88. The PRESIDENT: Draft resolution IV is entitled Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burma, Burundi, ..Permanent sovereignty over national resources in Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Canada, the occupied Palestinian and o~her Arab territories". Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, A recvrded vote has been requested. China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, A recorded "ote.was taken. Cuba, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Democratic Kampl!- Against: United States of America. A recorded pote was taken. Against: United States of America. A recorded pote was taken. Abstaining: None. In jll\'our: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Draji resolution JJ was mlopted by /46 \'otes to / Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, B.olivia, Bot- (resolution 37//37).2 swana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burma, Burundi, Byelo- 92. The PRESIDENT: Draft resolution III is entitled russian Soviet Socialist Republic, Canada, Cape "Financing of the Multinational Programming and Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Operational Centres o~ the Ec?~?mic Com£!1i~sion Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, for Africa on an estabhshed baSIS . The admmIstra- Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Democratic Kampuchea, tive and financial implications of that draft resolution Democratic Yemen, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica. are contained in the report of the Fifth Committee Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El SalvadC?r, [A/37/759]. A recorded vote has been requested. Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, German Democratic Republic, Germany, Federal Republic of, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Honduras, Hun- gary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Repub- lic ot), Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jorda~ Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Maurita- nia, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozam- bique, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea: Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ugan~a, Ukrainian Sovi~t Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist. Republics, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Cameroon, United Republic of Tanzania, Upper Volta, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vene- zuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe. Abstaining: None. In jll\'our: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Draji resolution JJ was mlopted by /46 \'otes to / Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, B.olivia, Bot- (resolution 37//37).2 swana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burma, Burundi, Byelo- 92. The PRESIDENT: Draft resolution III is entitled russian Soviet Socialist Republic, Canada, Cape "Financing of the Multinational Programming and Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Operational Centres of the Economic Commission Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, for Africa on an established basis". The administra- Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Democ~~tic .Kampu~~ea, tive and financial implications of that draft resolution Democratic Yemen, Denmark, DJlboutl, Dominica, are contained in the report of the Fifth Committee Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, [A/37/759]. A recorded vote has been requested. Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, German Democratic Republic, Germany, Federal Republic of, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Honduras, Hun- gary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Repub- lic ot), Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jorda~ Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Maurita- nia, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozam- bique, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea~ Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukrainian Sovi~t Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist. Republics, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Cameroon, United Republic of Tanzania, Upper Volta, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vene- zuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe. In j£I\'our: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Bhutan Bolivia, Botswana, Burma, Burundi, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Democratic Kampuchea, Democratic Yemen, Djibouti, Dominicri., Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ga~bia, G.hana, Greece Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Gumea-Bn;sau, Guyan~, Honduras, India, Indonesia, I~an (Islamic Republic ot), Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Leban~n, Lesotho, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Moza~bique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger.' Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Gumea, Para- guay Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Sam~a, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, S?lomon IsI.ands, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swazdand, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, ~urkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Republic ofCameroon, United Republic of Tanzania, Upper Volta, Uruguay, In fa\'our: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argenti~a, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benm, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Burma, Burundi, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Democratic Kampuchea, Democ~aticYemen, Djibouti, Dominicri., Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Greece Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyan~, Honduras, India, Indonesia, I~an (Islamic Republic ot), Iraq, Ivory <;oast, Jamal.ca, Jorda;n, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao Pe~ple ~ Democratic ReP':l~hc, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahmya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Moza~bique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger.. Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Gumea, Para- guay, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, S,?lomon IsI.ands, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swazdand, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Republic of Cameroon, United Republic of Tanzania, Upper Volta, Uruguay, Against: United States of America. Against: United States of America. 101. First, we have all recognized that the problem exists, namely, that products whose sale or consump- tion has been banned, or not approved in the case of pharmaceuticals, in the producer countries because of their harmful effects to health and the environment continue to be exported, mainly to countries which do not have the necessary administrative services to keep up to date on this subject. 101. First, we have all recognized that the problem exists, namely, that products whose sale or consump- tion has been banned, or not approved in the case of pharmaceuticals, in the producer countries because of their harmful effects to health and the environment continue to be exported, mainly to countries which do not have the necessary administrative services to keep up to date on this subject. In !tn'our: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bot- swana, Brazil, Burma, Burundi, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colom- bia, ComOl'os, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Democratic Kampuchea, Democratic Yemen, Den- mark, Djibouti, DOll"'inica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Germany, Federal Republic of, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Honduras, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic ot), Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy ~ Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Maud- tius, Mexico, M"rocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Nether- In !tn'our: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bot- swana, Brazil, Burma, Burundi, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colom- bia, ComOl'os, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Democratic Kampuchea, Democratic Yemen, Den- mark, Djibouti, DOll"'inica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Germany, Federal Republic of, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Honduras, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic ot), Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy ~ Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Maud- tius, Mexico, M"rocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Nether-

We shall now consider the report of the Second Committee on agenda 'item 74 [A/37/702and Add.1 and2]. I call on the representative ofOman to introduce draft resolution A/37/L.58/Rev.l and Rev.1/Add.l.

We shall now consider the report of the Second Committee on agenda 'item 74 [A/37/702and Add.1 and2]. I call on the representative ofOman to introduce draft resolution A/37/L.58/Rev.l and Rev.1/Add.l.

The world has been horrified by the earthquake covering an area 85 kilometres wide in the Yjmen Arab Republic. It happened at 12.15 p.m. on Monday, 13 December, lasted for 40 seconds and was followed by several smaller earthquakes. More than 200 villages were affected, 13 being completely destroyed. The number of deaths reported so far is over 2,400 and the number of injured is even higher. This catastrophe has led to the displacement of over half a million people, who are now homeless, and the number of victims is constantly increasing.

The world has been horrified by the earthquake covering an area 85 kilometres wide in the Yjmen Arab Republic. It happened at 12.15 p.m. on Monday, 13 December, lasted for 40 seconds and was followed by several smaller earthquakes. More than 200 villages were affected, 13 being completely destroyed. The number of deaths reported so far is over 2,400 and the number of injured is even higher. This catastrophe has led to the displacement of over half a million people, who are now homeless, and the number of victims is constantly increasing. 112. A number of countries and organizations have kindly extended support and succour to fraternal Yemen, and today I 'Nish to submit to the Assembly draft resolution A/37/L.58/Rev.l and Rev.l/Add.I. This humanitarian draft resolution does not require lengthy presentation or clarification. In very clear and simple terms, it appeals to Member States to contribute generously whatever assistance they can, either directly or through the relevant organizations, and requests the Secretary-General and the various organs of the United Nations to expanc and continue their assistance. It also requests the specialized agencies and non-governmental organizations to co- operate with the Secretary-General in extending emergency assistance to Yemen. The sponsors of the draft resolution hope that it will receive the unanimous support.of the General Assembly and that it will be adopted by consensus. 112. A number of countries and organizations have kindly extended support and succour to fraternal Yemen, and today I 'Nish to submit to the Assembly draft resolution A/37/L.58/Rev.l and Rev.l/Add.l. This humanitarian draft resolution does not require lengthy presentation or clarification. In very clear and simple terms, it appeals to Member States to contribute generously whatever assistance they can, either directly or through the relevant organizations, and requests the Secretary-General and the various organs of the United Nations to expanCJ and continue their assistance. It also requests the specialized agencies and non-governmental organizations to co- operate with the Secretary-General in extending emergency assistance to Yemen. The sponsors of the draft resolution hope that it will receive the unanimous support.of the General Assembly and that it will be adopted by consensus.

The Assembly will first deal with part I of the report of the Second Committee

The Assembly will first deal with part I of the report of the Second Committee Abstaining: Afghanistan, Mongolia, Poland. Abstaining: Afghanistan, Mongolia, Poland.

We now turn to part III of the report of the Second Committee [A/37/702/Add.2]. The Assembly will take a decision on the recom- mendations of the Second Committee contained in paragraph 67 of that report.

We now turn to part III of the report of the Second Committee [A/37/702/Add.2]. The Assembly will take a decision on the recom- mendations of the Second Committee contained in paragraph 67 of that report. 116. Draft resolution I, entitled"Assistance for the reconstruction, rehabilitation and development of the Central African Republic", was adopted by the Second Comm;ttee without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly also wishes to adopt that draft resolution without a vote? 116. Draft resolution I, entitled"Assistance for the reconstruction, rehabilitation and development of the Central African Republic", was adopted by the Second Comm;ttee without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly also wishes to adopt that draft resolution without a vote?

Draft resolution xvIi is entitled"ASsistance to Mozambique". May I take it that the Assembly adopts that draft ref;olution?

Draft resolution XVII is entitled"Assistance to Mozambique". May I take it that the Assembly adopts that draft ref;olution?

Draft resolution XVIII is entitled"Assistance to Uganda". May I take it that the General Assembly adopts that draft resolution?

Draft resolution XVIII is entitled"Assistance to Uganda". May I take it that the General Assembly adopts that draft resolution? 149. Draft decision I is entitled "International assistance to alleviate the economic and social prob- lems faced by Honduras and Nicaragua as a result of the floods of May 1982". This was adopted by the Second Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly" wishes to do the same? Draft decision I was adopted (decision 37/433).

Draft decision 11 is entitled "Reports on special economic and disaster relief assistance". The Second Committee adopted this draft decision without a vote. May I take it that the As- sembly also wishes to do so?

Draft decision 11 is entitled "Reports on special economic and disaster relief assistance". The Second Committee adopted this draft decision without a vote. May I take it that the As- sembly also wishes to do so?

In addition to the recom- mendations ofthe Second Committee already adopted, the Assembly has before it a draft resolution entitled "Assistance to Yemen" [A/37/L.58/Rev./ and Rev.1/ Add./] which has just been submitted by the repre- sentative of Oman on behalf of its sponsors. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to adopt that draft resolution?

In addition to the recom- mendations of the Second Committee already adopted, the Assembly has before it a draft resolution entitled "Assistance to Yemen" [A/37/L.58/Rev./ and Rev.1/ Add./] which has just been submitted by the repre- sentative of Oman on behalf of its sponsors. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to adopt that draft resolution?

Mr. President, on behalf of the people and Government of the Yemen Arab Republic, I express our profound appreciation to you personally for the sympathy you have extended on the occasion of the terrible catastrophe which- has afflicted my country as a result of the recent earthquakes, and our thanks for the condolences which you have offered on behalf of the General Assembly to the people and Govern- ment of the Yemen Arab"Republic.

Mr. President, on behalf of the people and Government of the Yemen Arab Republic, I express our profound appreciation to you personally for the sympathy you have extended on the occasion of the terrible catastrophe which- has afflicted my country as a result of the recent earthquakes, and our thanks for the condolences which you have offered on behalf of the General Assembly to the people and Govern- ment of the Yemen Arab "Republic. 153. I wish also to express, on behalf of my Govern- ment and the Yemeni people, our appreciation and gratitude to the members of the Assembly for their unanimous support ofthe draft resolution on assistance 153. I wish also to express, on behalf of my Govern- ment and the Yemeni people, our appreciation and gratitude to the members of the Assembly for their unanimous support ofthe draft resolution on assistance 154. I wish also to thank those delegations that have expressed their condolences to the Yemeni people and the families of the victims. I had the honour of conveying those expressions of condolence to Diy Government. We highly appreciate the sympathy and solidarity that have been expressed by representatives at this General Assembly through their support of the resolution. The people and Gove~ment of the Yemen 154. I wish also to thank those delegations that have expressed their condolences to the Yemeni people and the families of the victims. I had the honour of conveying those expressions of condolence to Diy Government. We highly appreciate the sympathy and solidarity that have been expressed by representatives at this General Assembly through their support of the resolution. The people and Gove!Oment of the Yemen L NOTES NOTES I The delegations of Bolivia, Sudan and the Syrian Arab Repub- lic subsequently informed the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour of the draft resolution. 2 The delegations of Sudan and the Syrian Arab Republic sub- sequently informed the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour of the draft resolution. I The delegations of Bolivia, Sudan and the Syrian Arab Repub- lic subsequently informed the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour of the draft resolution. 2 The delegations of Sudan and the Syrian Arab Republic sub- sequently informed the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour of the draft resolution. 3 The delegation of the Syrian Arab Republic subsequently informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote ill favour of the draft resolution. 3 The delegation of the Syrian Arab Republic subsequently informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote ill favour of the draft resolution.