A/42/PV.95 General Assembly

Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1987 — Session 42, Meeting 95 — New York — UN Document ↗ — OCR ✓ — ⓘ 13 unattributed speechs
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Resolutions: 57/60, A/42/853, 42/163, A/RES/42/160A, A/RES/42/160B, A/RES/42/160C, A/RES/42/160D, A/RES/42/160E, A/RES/42/160F, A/RES/42/160G, A/RES/42/162A, A/RES/42/162B
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The President unattributed [Russian] #12773
The Assembly has concluded its consideration of sub-i tern (f) of agenda i tern 17.

21.  (con ti nued) <RITlCAL EmNCMIC SI'IUATION IN AFRICA: UNITED NATION::; PROGRAMME OF ACTION FOR AFRICAN EmNJMIC REmVERY AND DEVEWR-iENT 1986-1990: (a) REIDRTS OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL (A/42/560 and Corr.l, A/42/674 (b) DRAFT RESOWTlDN (A/42/L.11/Rev.1) (e) REOORT OF THE FIFTH OJMMITTEE (A/42/854) The PR.ESIDENT (interpretation from Russian) ~ I wish to remind representatives that the debate on this item was concluded at the 50th plenary meeting, held on Tuesday 27 Oc tober 1987. In connection with this item, the Assembly has before it draft resolution A/42/L.11/Rev.l; the report of the Fifth Committee on the programme budget impl ica tions of the draft resolution has been issued as do cu men t A/42/854. I call now on the representative of Zambia, who wishes to introduce the revised draft resolution. Mr. ZUZE (Zambia)~ On behalf of its sponsors, I wish to take this opportunity to introduce draft resolution A/42/L.ll/Rev.l submitted under agenda item 21, "Critical economic situation in Africa~ United Nations Programme of ACtion for African Economic Iecovery and Development 1986-1990". It will be recalled that the original draft resolution on this agenda item was introduced by the Zambian delegation on 26 October this year. At that time we invited all interested delegations to join the African Group in working out a text which could command the support of all so that the negotia ted draft resolu tion oould be adopted by consensus. For more than one and a half months, in tens ive negotia tions have been conducted under the stewardship of one of the Vice-Presiden ts of the General Assembly, the Permanent Re pres enta tive of Singapore, His Excellency Ambassador Kishore Mahbubani. I wish to express our sincere gratitude to Ambassador Mahbubani for his dedica tion and untiring efforts in mak ing it POSI ible for all delega tions to par ticipa te in the long and di fficul t negotia tions. I ",ish also to convey similar sentiments to other merrbers of his delegation who worke :I hard in co-ordinating the negotiations among various delegations. While the revised draft resolution before the Assembly remains essential] r an Afr iean text, it also contains input from many other interested delegations wt tell participated in the negotiations. I can therefore state with confidence that the text we are nO\ll consider ing is the culmination of compromises achieved in thOf ~ negotia tions. The main message of the draft resolution is intended to alert the international community to the critical economic situation now being experienc Id 11 Afr ica. The in ten tion is to give a preliminary assessment before a thorough l ld detailed review of the implementation of the United Nations Programme of Actie , is under taken by the Assembly. In the main, the dr aft resolution before us takes note of the considerab) t effor ts and sacri fices being made by African countries in the process of implemen ting the Progranune of Ac:tion and recogn izes the effor ts of those donm: countries and multilateral financial and development institutions which are assisting those African efforts, in the hope of giving more encouragement to t ds vi tal process. There is recognition of the fact that the critical ecooomic situation is still a part of the African image. Indeed, the difficult economic situation with which African countries are confronted is amply borne out by the informatioo contained in the secretary-ceneral's report. In addition, a large nunber of African countries are still being stricken by natural calamities, such as drought, desertification and gr asshopper and locus t infes ta tions, wh ich are ser ious obstacles to economic and social development. N:ltwi thstanding the adver se impact of low productivity levels and the lack or slow rates of structural transformation of the African economies, the unfavourable external environment and exogenous oonstraints have sharply aggravated the crisis and will con tinue to threa ten any chances of the recovery and development of the oontinent. In particular, there is an urgent need to improve the terms of trade for major export products of the African coun tr ies and to address the crucial issue of the outflow of scarce resources through debt servicing. It is of paramount importance that creditor countries, including multilateral financial and developnent institutions, pay particular attention to the deve10pnent and investment needs of African countries when considering terms and conditions for resolving the debt problems of each country. Any adjustment efforts instituted for African economic recovery should include at least a positive element of growth. In short, adjustment progranunes undertaken should be growth-oriented. They should seek to introduce permanence into the critical areas of growth, including productivity, and the maintenance of the provision of basic economic and social services. The result of declining export earnings, increasing debt servicing obligations, now estimated at fl14 billion annually, and diminishing external capital inflows will CXlntinue to have a negative effect on recovery and developnent in Africa. While we note that some measures have been taken to increase the flows of multilateral financial resources to Africa, the overall resource flows are still far short of African requirements. At a time when African economies are drained of resources, to the tune of $33 billion in 1986, as a result of the fall in export earnings and debt-servicing obligations, total resource fla.ls to Africa were a mere S18 billion. Al though this amount represents an increase over the 1985 level of $16 billion it is nevertheless lower in real terms. Thus an effective approach must be sought to solving debt and comrrodi ty problems and providing adequa te resource flows to Africa wi thin the context of recovery and developnent. Such an approach must first and foremost take into account the interrelationship of the debt problem, export earnings and resource flows. We need to look at some of the initiatives and proposals which have been made in various international forums but have never left the drawing boards and see if we can strengthen and translate some of them into concrete measures and actions which can be collectively and effectively implemented by the international comnunity with a view to assisting Africa to sustain its own efforts towards recovery • In brief, these are some of the issues which the revised text of the draft resolution addresses. The issues are of cri tical impor tance to the understanding and putting into effect of the measures outl ined in the recovery progranme. Ag was unanimously agreed at the thirteenth special session of the General Assembly, when the Programme of Action for African EConomic Recovery and Development 1986-1990 was adopted, a review and appraisal of the implementation of the Prograrrune will be undertaken by the M Hoc Committp.e of the Whole of this Assembly. That is schedUled to take place in early September next year - just nine months from now. It is the sincere hope of the African Member States that a positive attitude to that review will guide the deliberations at that session, as it is my sincere hope that the draft resolution which I have just introduced will oomnend itself to wide support by this Assembly or, better still, to consensus adoption by consensus. The PRES ID ENT (in terpreta tion from Russian): The Assembly will now take a decision on draft resolution A/42/L.1l/Rev.1. May I take it that the Assel'lbly adopts the draft resolution? Draft resolution A/42/L.1l/Rev.l was adopted (resolution 42/163).

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75.  , 77 and 78 Reidrt of the S~Cial Committee 'Id Invpstigate Israeli Macrices Affecring the Iijman Rights of the Ioiulatlon of the Ocqjpied Territories: (A) Reidrt of the Siecial Iolitical Committee (A/42/81L) (B) Reidrt of the Fifth Oommittee (A/42/853) Cdmmehennve Revim of the (;Pestion of Peaal-Keeping Operations in All the Ir as Pecl'S; Reiort of the S Mcial Idlltlcal Committee (A/42/813) Ooestions Relating 'Id Inrormation; Reidrt of the Special Iolltical Cdmmittee (A/42/8L4)

The President unattributed [Russian] #12774
I now call on Mr. Hlophe of Swaziland, Rapporteur of the Special Political Committee, to present the reports of that Committee on agenda items 75, 77 and 78. Mr. HIDffiE (Swaziland), Rapporteur of the Special Political Committee; This morning, I have the honour once again to present to the General Assenbly for its consideration reports of the Special Political Conunittee. On this occasion, I shall present the rerraining three reports of the Committee. The first report which I have the honour to present this morning relates to agenda item 75, ":Report of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Population of the O:::cupied Territories", and is contained in oocument A/42/8ll. Six meetings of the Special poli tical Commi ttee were devoted to this item, and 37 delegations took part in the discussion. Seven draft resolutions, all of which were aoopted by recorded votes, appear in paragraph 27 of the Committee's report and are reoorronended to the General Assembly for aooption. The seoond r epor t, which is before the Assembly in Cbcumen t A/42/813, relates to agenda item 77, "Comprehens ive review of the whole question of peace-keeping operations in all their aspects". The Corronittee considered this item at six meetings and heard 31 statements in the general debate. The draft resolution, which was aoopted without a vote, appears in paragraph 13 of the Conanittee's report and is recommended to the General Asseooly for aCbption. Finally, the third report, oontained in Cbcument A/42/8l4, relates to agenda item 78, "Questions relating to information". Nine meetings were devo~ed to the oonsideration of this item and 66 speakers participated in the general debate. The two dra ft resolu tions, which were aoopted by recorded votes, appear in paragraph 17 of the Corroni ttee' s repor t and are also reoorronended to the General Assembly for aooption. The PRESIDENT (interpretation from Russian) ~ If there is no proposal under rule 66 of the rules of procedure, I shall take it that the General Assenbly decides not to discuss the repor ts of the Special Corroni ttee which are before the Assent>ly today. It was so decided.
The President unattributed [Russian] #12775
statements will therefore be limited to explanation of vote. The positions of delegations regarding the various recommendations of the Special Political Committee have been made clear in the Committee and are reflectl in the relevarit official records. May I remind members that under paragraph 7 of decision 34/401, the General Assembly agreed that: "When the same draft resolution is considered in a Main Committee and il" plenary meeting, a delegation should, as far as possible, explain its vote only once, i.e., either in the Committee or in plenary meeting, unless the delegation's vote in plenary meeting is different from its vote in the Commit tee. 11 We turn now to the report of the Special Political Committee (A/42/8ll) on agenda item 75, entitled "Report of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Fuman Rights of the Population of the Occupied Territories. The Assembly will now take a decision on the seven draft resolutions recommended by the Special Political Committee in paragraph 27 of its report (A/42/8ll). r invite members to turn their attention to draft resolution A. A recorded has been reauested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian soviet Socialist Republic, Cape Verde, Chad, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Democratic Kampuchea, Democratic Yemen, Djihouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, German Democratic Republic, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraa, Jordan, Renya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syrian Arab Republic, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukrainian soviet Socialist Republic, union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United Arab Emirates, United Republic of Tanzania, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zimbabwe Against: Israel, united States of America Abstaining: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Denmark, Eauatorial Guinea, Finland, France, Germany, Federal Republic of, Greece, Grenada, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liberia, Luxemhourg, Malawi, Malta, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Uruguay, Zaire Draft resolution A was adopted by III votes to 2, witb 36 abstentions (resolution 42/160 A).*
The President unattributed [Russian] #12776
Next we turn to draft resolution B. A separate vote has been reauested on operative paragraph 1. Is there any objection to that reauest? There is none. I shall therefore put it to the vote first. A recorded vote has been reauested. *Subseauently the delegation of Saint Kitts and Nevis advised the Secretariat that it haC! intended to vote in favour. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussia Soviet Socialist Republic, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Centra African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comeros, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Democratic Kampuchea, Democratic Yemen, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Eauatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, German Democratic Republic, Germany, Federal Republic of, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Icelan I India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic RepUblic of), Iraa, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambiaue, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Spain, Sri I,anka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, syrian Ari ) RepUblic, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist Repuhlics, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Tanzania. united States of America, uruguay, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe Against: Israel Abstaining: Costa Rica, El Salvador Operative paragraph 1 of draft resolution B was retained by 147 votes to 1, with 2 abstentions.*
The President unattributed [Russian] #12777
I now put to the vote dra1 . resolution B as a whole. A recorded vote has been reouested. *Subseouently the delegation of Saint Kitts and Nevis advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Democratic Kampuchea, Democratic Yemen, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Eauatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, German Democratic Republic, Germany, Federal Republic of, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala,Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraa, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambiaue, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seycbelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Togo, Tr.inidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, united Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zimbabwe Against: Israel Abstaining: Belize, Central African Republic, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, El Salvador, Liberia, United States of America, Zaire Draft resolution B, as a whole, was adopted by 142 votes to 1, with 8 abstentions (resolution 42/160 B).*
The President unattributed [Russian] #12778
We turn now to draft resolution C. A recorded vote has been reauested. *Subseauently the delegation of Saint Kitts and Nevis advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Alhania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussia Soviet Socialist Republic, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Democratic Kampuchea, Democratic Yemen, Denmark Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Eauatorial Guinea Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, German Democrat .c Republic, Germany, Federal Repuhlic of, Ghana, Greece, Guatema] I, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Icelar I, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraa, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao Peoplels Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritanic , Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambiaue, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, poland, portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Syrian Arah Republic, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tohago, ~unisia, Turkey, Uganda, ukrainian Soviet Socialist Repuhlic, Union of Soviet Socialist Repuhlics united Arab Emirates, united Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zimbabwe Against: Israel Abstaining: Belize, Central African Republic, Costa Rica, Cote dllvoire, El Salvador, Liberia, United states of America, Zaire Draft resolution C was adopted by 143 votes to 1, with B ahstentions (resolution 42/160 C).*
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The President unattributed [Russian] #12779
We turn now to draft resolution D. Its programme hudget implications are to be found in the report ( E the Fifth Committee (A/42/853). A separate vote has been reauested on operative paragraph 6. Is there any objection to that request? There is none. I Shall therefore put it to the vot first. A recorded vote has been reauested. *Suhsequently the delegation of Saint Kitts and Nevis advisen the Secretar .at that it had intended to vote in favour. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Cape Verde, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Democratic Yemen, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Gambia, German Democratic Republic, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraa, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambiaue, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, paraguay, Peru, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, united Arah Emirates, united Republic of Tanzania, Viet Nam, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zimbabwe Against: Australia, Belgium, Belize, Canada, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Federal Republic of, Grenada, Honduras, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, united States of America, uruguay Abstaining: Antigua and Barhuda, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Rolivia, Brazil, Burma, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chile, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eauatorial Guinea, Fiji, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Liberia, Malawi, Malta, Nepal, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Togo, Venezuela, Zaire Operative paragraph 6 of draft resolution D was retained by 83 votes to 26, with 37 abstentions.* *Subseauently the delegations of Colombia and Saint Ritts and Nevis advised the Secretariat that they had intended to abstain.
The President unattributed [Russian] #12780
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution 0 as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghan istan, Albania, Alger ia, Angola, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Ben in, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Cape Verde, Chad, China, Colombia, COmoros, Congo, Cuba, Qfprus, Czechoslovak ia, DelTOcratic Kampuchea, DeJOOcratic Yemen, Djibouti, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Gabon, Gambia, German Democratic Republic, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indones ia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People '5 Denncra tic Republic, Lebanon, Iesotho, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauri tan ia, Mauri tius, Mexico, Mongol ia, Morocco Moz am ique, Nepal, Ni car agua, Niger, Niger ia, anan, Pak is tan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao 'lbme and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, 'lbgo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, t.J;Janda, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of soviet Socialist RepUblics, united Arab ~irates, united Republic of Tanzania, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, YUgoslavia, zambia, Zimbab e Against: Costa Rica, Israel, united States of America Abstaining: IIntigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Barbaoos, Belgium, Belize, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, Denmark, Ibminican Republic, El Salvaoor, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, Finland, Germany, Federal Republic of, Grenada, Haiti, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liberia, llixembourg, Malawi, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, saint illcia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Swaziland, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Uruguay, Zaire Draft resolution 0, as a whole, was adopted by 112 votes to 3, with 38 abstentions (resolution 42/160 0).* *Subsequently the delegations of Colomia, France and Saint Kitts and Nevis advised the secretariat that they had intended to abstain. draft resolution E. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argen tina, Austral ia, Aus tr ia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, BUlgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian soviet Socialist Republic, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Cuba, cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Democratic Kampuchea, Democratic Yemen, Qjibouti, DOminican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, Gabon, Gambia, . German Democratic Republic, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People IS DeIlDcratic RepUblic, Lebanon, Iesotho, Libyan Arab Jamah ir iya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saint ll.tcia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Sao Tbme and Principa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, SOlomon Islands, SOmalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, SUdan, Suriname, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Tbgo, Trinidad and Tbbago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United Arab Dnirates, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Venezuela, viet Nam, Yemen, YUgoslavia, Zambia, zimbabwe Against: Israel Abstaining: Belgium, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Costa Rica, Cote dlIvoire, Denmark, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, France, Germany, Federal Republic of, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, Liber ia, I:llxembourg, Malawi, Ne th er lands, Norway, Swaz iland, uni ted Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United states of Ameri ca, za ire Draft resolution E was adopted by 130 votes to 1, with 23 abstentions (resolution 42/160 E).* *Subsequently the delegations of France and Saint Kitts and Nevis advised the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour. resolution F. A recorded vote has been requested. A reoorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbud!i Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladel •• Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Bra:1 ." Brunei Darussalam, BUlgaria, Burkina FaM, Burma, Buru:ndi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Canada, Cape Ver&l C Chile, China, Colomia, Comoros, Congo, Cuba, Dlpr UR, Czechoslovakia, Democratic Kampu ch ea , DE!ll()cr Cl tic Yemen, Da ,~, Dj ibou ti, Dominican Republic, F..cuador, Egypt, Equa tor ia 1 G in Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gal11lbil'l, German Dell r<CC Republic, Germany, Federal RepUblic of, Gh amt , Greece ,Gu ,ad Qlatemala, Qlinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic RfaopubUc or .Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao Po p1' DeIlOcratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libyan Arab Jamahir J"'U Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malt.a, Mauritania, Mauritius, ~xiCO, Moo9 01 1.11, Mor{)Cco, HC12.liooiq fifI. Nepal, Netherlands, New zealand, NicaeBglli'l, Niqer, Ni(}'lI!ria Norway, oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Gu inea, Paraguay P. Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qat<H, Ibmania, R-tanda, sal It Lucia, saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sa 100<1 , Sao 'l\?me <Ii iJ Pdncipe, saudi Arabia, senegal, seychelle!'l, Sieer.!l I~one. Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Spain, Sri La rliK 8 , SUd rlI; Sllrinarne, Swaziland, Sweden, Syrian Ar'lh Rep>\lblic, 'fhailan , 'lbgo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ugdnd.:l, Ukrain Ii1Il1lnI Soviet Socialist Republic, Un ion of £.,.;)v iet SOcl.'ll hI t Repub lCJlil united Arab Emirates, united Kingdom of Ge!J!,i,lt Britain and N::>rthern Ireland, United Republic of ~an7.ania, Uru<:Juay, Venezuela, Viet Narn, Yemen, Yugoslavifl, ZiHl:O ia, Ziltbabvt!!! Against: Israel Abstaining: Belize, Cameroon, Central African Rf.~I-"l,Jblic, Cost.l.l Rica, ca d I ~vo ire, El Salvador, Liber ia, Mtl Lwi, Un i ti"d 5 1:.1 tt!!!s of Pu lre ,I ZalCe Draft resolution F was adopted by 14"'. voto.S· t 1 .• 1 (resolution 42/160 F).* - - ] " .o__,~~.!~l 0 abst.elltions that ~Sllbsequently the delegation of Saint Kitts and ~~''w'i:; ,HIvi~;pd th~ !"'l('!crel Hc~L 1 t had in tended to vo te in favour.
The President unattributed [Russian] #12781
I now put to the vote draft resolu tion G. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argen tina, Australia, Austr: ia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Canada, Cape Verde, Chad, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Cuba, Cypr us, Czechoslovak ia, Demcra tic Kampuchea, Democratic Yemen, Denmark, Djibouti, I:brninican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, German Democratic Republic, Germany, Federal Republic of, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, GUinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, samoa, Sao 'lbme and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomn Islands, Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Tbgo , Trinidad and ~bago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Grea t Br ita in and Northern Ireland, united Republic of Tanzania, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Yugoslavia, zambia, Zimbabwe Against: Israel, United States of America Abstaining: Barbados, Belize, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chile, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Grenada, Honduras, Liberia, Uruguay, zaire Draft resolution G was adopted by 137 votes to 2, with 14 abstentions (resolution 42/160 G). * *Subsequently the delegation of Saint Kitts and Nevis advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour~ the delegation of Malawi had intended to abstain. The PRESIDENT (interpretation from Russian) ~ We have concluded our consideration of agenda item 75. We shall nOlJi consider the reIXlrt of the Special Political Committee (A/42/8l3) on agenda item 77, entitled "Comprehensive review of the whole question of peace-keeping operations in all their aspects". The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Special Political Committee in paragraph 13 of its reIXlrt. The Special Political Committee adopted that draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise? The draft resolution was adopted (resolu tion 42/161). The PRES IDENT (interpretation from Russian) ~ We have concluded our consideration of agenda item 77. We nOlJi turn to the reIXlrt of the Special PoH tieal Committee (A/42/8l4) on agenda item 78, entitled "Questions relating to information". The Assembly will now take decisions on the draft resolutions recommended by the Special Political Committee in paragraph 17 of its report. We first turn to draft resolution A. A recorded vote has been requested. In favour ~ Afghanis tan, Alger ia, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalarn, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, COte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Qfprus, Czechoslovakia, Democratic Kampuch ea, DelIDcra tic Yemen, Dj ibou ti, Domini can Be public, Fbuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, Gabon, Gamia, German DelIDcratic Republic, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Gla temala, Gu inea, Gu inea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Ireland, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauri tius, Mexico, Mongol ia, Morocco, Mozamb ique, Nepal, New zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, anan, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saint UJcia, saint Vincent and the Grenadines, SaTOOa, Sao TOme and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, SUdan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, 'D:>go, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, tJ::Janda, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United Arab Emirates, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, YUgoslavia, zaire, zambia, zimbabwe ~a mst: Un i ted Sta tes of Amer ica Abstaining: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Federal Republic of, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Japan, UJxernbourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Turkey, united Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Draft resolution A was adopted by 136 votes to 1, with 15 abstentions (resolution 42/162 A). *
The President unattributed [Russian] #12782
We turn now to draft resolution B, contained in paragraph 17 of the report of the Special political Conuni ttee (A/42/814). A recorded vote has been requested. *Subsequently the delegations of El Salvador and Saint Kitts and Nevis advised the secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghan is tan, Algeria, Angola, An tigua and Bar buda, Argentina Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize,8,'" "I. Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgat ~ Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, ByeloruBsian Soviet Socialist Republic, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Ch. d Chile, China, colorrbia, Comoros, Congo, Cote d' Ivo ire, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Democratic Kampuchea, DelfOcratic Y'UlfIj , Djibouti, oominican RepUblic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gant>ia, German Del'lOcra tic Republic, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, G.Jinea, Glinea-Bissau, Guyana, Hait.i, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indones ia, Ir an (Islamic ~public of), Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democrat c Republic, Lebanon, Leso tho, Liberia, Libyan Ar ab Jamah iriyar :Wxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Ma t Mauri tania, Mauri tius, ~xico, Mongol ia, Morocco, MoZambique Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, anan, Pakista~ ( Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Ph ilippines, Polarw , Portugal, Qatar, lbmania, Rwanda, Saint Ulcia, Saint Vincent &, the Grenadines, Samoa, sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solo~n Island, Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, SJdan, Suriname, swaziland, SW'ede I Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, To9o, Trinidad and 'Ibba90, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukrainian soviet Socialist Republlc Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United Arab E):nirates, 0 i Republic of Tanzania, uruguay, Venezuela, Viet N,8rn, Yemen, Yugos lav ia, Za ire, Zartb ia, Zimbabwe Against: united States of America Abstaining: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Federal Republ c of, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Ne ther lands, No'rway, uni ted King Cl of Great Britain and N:>rthern Ireland Draft resolution B was adopted by 140 votes to 1, with 11 abstentions (resolution 42/162 B). *
Vote: A/42/853 Recorded Vote
✓ 137   ✗ 2   14 abs.
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✓ Yes (134)
The President unattributed [Russian] #12783
We have concluded out consideration of agenda item 78, and of all the reports of the Special politic 1 Commi ttee. *Subsequently the delegations of Costa Rica and Sc1int Ki tt,; and Nevis ad\.! !l the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.
The President on behalf of Or9anization of Afr ican Uni ty unattributed [Russian] #13024
I call upon the representative of the United States, who wishes to explain his vote. Mr. KORN (Uni ted states of America): Over a month ago a general deba te was held on this agenda item in the plenary Assembly. Since that time delegations have been conducting informal consultations on draft resolution A/42/L.ll, sOOmi tted by the delega tion of Zambia on behalf of the Or9anization of Afr ican Uni ty. The informal consul ta Hons were cha ired by A11t>assador Kishore Mahbubani of Singap:>re in a very competen t and objective manner. My delega tion would like to thank AIrbassador Mahbubani for h is sincere, sympa the tic and significant rontr ibution to the wor k in the informal oonsul ta tions, because wi thout his tireless efforts it is doubtful whether we would have had revised draft resolution A/42/L.1l before us today. My delega tion chose to join in the consensus on the resolution just adopted :)ecause of my country's serious concern for the poor, debt-distressed countries, "articularly those in sub-Saharan Africa. That said, there are several points that ~e should like to note for the record. (Mr. Korn, United states) First, we are concerned that the resolu tion does not give sufficient emphasis to the commitments to structural adjustment and domestic policy reform that have been made by African countr ies themselves. It is vi tal that those effor ts, stressed at the special session of the General Assembly on Africa and the seventh session of the united Nations Conference on Trade and Development, be maintained. Secondly, the resolution does not highlight the broad international efforts which are under way to help Africa. For example, the International Monetary Fund has established the structural Adjustment Facility and there are discussions currently under way regarding its expansion. Creditors in the Paris Club context are providing, on a case-by-case basis, extended terms in rescheduling for those very poor, heavily indebted countries. thder the eighth replenishment of the International Developnent Association, half the 912.4 billion in concessional assistance is sla ted for Africa. The recently concluded negotia tions for the fifth replenishment of the resources of the African Developnent Fund have resulted in an increase of Fund resources from approximately Sl.5 billion to about $ 2.7 billion. In addition, under the terms of the fourth general capital increase, approved in June, resources for the African Development Bank have tripled. Thirdly, for its part the united States Government has been undertaking structural changes which will place it in a better posi tion to support the Progranme of Action ITOre effectively. Within the framework of President Reagan's inl tia tive to end hunger in Africa, we have proposed to the Congress to es tabl ish a developnen t fund for Afr iea des igned to strengthen and make more effective the management of our programmes of assistance to Africa. Fourthly, we question statements in the resolution regarding resource flows to frica having declined in real terms. Our calculations of those flews indicate hat these findings are open to different interpretations. Between 1985 and 1987, he period in which the international effort to assist Africa gained momentum, it s our view that over all ne t resources to Afr ica in real terms iner eased. Finally, despi te the aforemen tioned po in ts, we hope that the r esul t of th is esolution will be to further the global co-operation that will be necessary to eet the challenge of achieving the development goals agreed to at the 1986 special ess ion 0 f the Gen er al Assembly.
The President unattributed [Russian] #13027
The Assembly has concluded ts consideration of agenda item 21.
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