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We have concluded our consideration of agenda item 98. The Assembly will now consider the report of the Third Committee on agenda 1te In 106, enti tled wElimination of all forms of religious intolerance" (A/44/825). The Assembly will now take a decision 00 the draft resolution contained in paragraph 7 of the report of the Third Coml'l'li ttee (A/44/825). That draft resolution was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May! take it that the ~eneral Assembly wishes to do the same? The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 44/131).

We have concluded our consideration of aqenda item lOtio Next we turn to the report of the Third Committee on agenda item 101, entitled WHuman rights and scientific and technological developments· (A/44/826). The Assembly will row take a decision on the three draft resolutions reCOlll!lended by Third Committee in paraqraph U of its report (A/44/826). The Assembly will first take a decision on draft resolution I, entitled WGuidelines for the regulation of co~puterized personal data filesw• The Third ~ Bin Brek, D<!moentic Yemen) Committee adopted draft resolution I without a vote. May I consider that the General Assembly wishes to cb the same? Butt resolution I was adopted (resolution 44/132). The PRESIDENT, The Assembly will now take a decision on draft resolution 11, entitled -Human rights and scientific and technoloqical developnents-. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XI without a vote. M5Y I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution 11 was adopted (resolution 44/133'.

we turn now to draft resolution Ill, entitled -Human rights and scientific and techrological developnents-. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution III without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution III was adopted (resolution 44/134). (The President) The Assembly wiU take a decision on the draft resolution reconftended by the Third Co_ittee in paragraph 'i of its !:eport. The Third Committee adopted that draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do t.'le same? ~edraft resolution was adopted (resolution 44/135). The PRESIDEN'l': We have concluded our consideration of agenda item 109. The Assel\bly will now consider the report of the Third Committee (A/«/823) on agenda item 110. entitled 1I0ffice of the United Nations High Commissioner for I call on the representative of the United States. who wishes to explain his vote before the voting. Mr. MARKS (United States of Americah The United States will not participate in the General Assembly's action on draft resolution I in document A/44/823 Q That draft resolution is entitled IIInternational Conference on the Plight of Refugees, Returnees and Displaced Persons in Southern Africa ll • ~~ PRESIDENT' The Assembly will take decisions on the four draft resolutions recommended by the Third Committee contained in paragraph 18 of its report. Draft resolution I, entitled IIInternational Conference on the Plight of Refugees, Returnees and Displaced Persons in Southern Africa ll , was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution I was adopted (resolution 44/136). The' PRESIDENT, Oraf;;; resolution U is entitled 1I0ffice of the united Nations High COllllllissioner for Refugees ll • The Third Committee adopted that draft (~ President) resolution without a vote. May 1 take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution II was adoptfl~ (resolution 44/137) .. The PRESIDENTs Draft resolution III is entitled WInternational Conference on Indo-Chinese Refugeesw• The Third Committee also adopted that draft resolution without a vote. May I tak~ it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution III was adopted (resolution 44/138). The PRESIDENT, Draft resolution IV is entitled WInternational COnference on Central Amer'ican Refugees·. The Third Committee adopted that draft resolution wi thout a vote. M3Y I take it that this Assembly also wishes to do so? Draft resolution IV was adopted (resolution 44/139) .. The PRESIDENT, We have concluded our consideration of agenda itelll 110. The Assembly wUl row consider the report of the Third Committee (A/44/850) on agenda item 111, entitled IIIInternat10nal campaign against traffic in drugs·. The Assembly will take decisions on the three draft resolutions and the draft decision recollllllended by the Third Committee in, respectively, paragraphs 35 and 36 of its report. Draft resolution I, entitled -Implementation of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic SUbstances·, was adopted by the Third COlI1Uittee without a yote.. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolation I was adopted (resolution 44/140). The PRESmENT, Draft reSOlution II is entitled ·Global proqraJllllle of action against illicit narcotic drugsw• The report of the Fifth Committee on the pt'oqranune-budget implications of that draft resolution 1s contained in document A/44/853. (The president) The Third COmmittee adopted draft resolution IX without a vote. May 1 take it that the General Assembly also wishes to do so? Draft resolution'II was ado~ (resolution 44/141) • The PRESIDENT, Draft resolution III is entitled -International action to combat drug abuse and illicit trafficking-. The report of the Pifth Committee on the prograllllle budget implications of that draft resolution is contained in Cbcument A/44/852. Draft resolution III was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution III was adopted (resolution 44/142). The PRESIDEN'h We now turn to the draft declsion contained in paragraph 36 of the report of the Third Committee (A/44/850). The draft decision was adopted by the Third COmmittee without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to Cb the same? The draft decision was adopted. (The President) The PRESIDENT, I now call on the representative of Jamaica, who wishes to speak in explanation of vote after the voting. Mrs. MIGNOft (Jamaica), Of course Jamaica joined fully in the consenSU0 on draft resolution U, just adopted, in the report of the Third COmmittee (A/44/8S0). 1 wish to point out that Jamaica should be included as a sponsor of the draft resolution, along with all th~ othel countries whid\ sponsored deaft resolutio!'l A!C.3/L.32/Rev.1 in the Third Conrnittee. That is not reflected in paragraph 21 of the report, where the sponsors of draft resolution A!C.3/L.36/Rev.2 are listed. 1 should like to see that properly reflected in a corrected version of the report. The PRESIDENT, That will accordingly be reflected in the report. The Assembly has thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 111. The Assembly will now consider the report of the Third Committee (A/44/827) on agenda item 112, entitled -Torture ,=lnd other cruel, inhuman or &!qradinq treatment or punishl'll! nt· • The Assembly will MW take a decision on the three draft resolutions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 12 of that report. Draft resolution I, entitled IlTorture and inhuman treatment of children in detention in SOuth Afr iea and Namibia", was acbpted in the Third Committee wi thout a vote. May I consider the Assembly wishes tD do the same? Draft resolution I was adopted (resolution 4.e/143).

Draft resolu tion II, .enti tled ·Status of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment-, was also. adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the General Asaembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution 11 was adopted (resolution 44/144). The PRESIDENT~ Draft resolution III is entitled ·United Nations voluntary Fund for Victims cr Torture". The Third Committee adopted that duft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wish~s to do the same? Draft resolution III was adopted (resolution 44/145). The PRESIDEN'l'~ The Assembly has thus concluded .1 ts consideration of agenda item 112. The Assembly will now consider the report of the Third Committee (11./44/828) on agenda item 114, entitled "Enhancinq the effectiveness of the principle of periodic and qenuine elections". The Assembly will take decisions on the two draft resolutionS recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 17 of Its report. Draft resolution I is en ti tled "Enhancing the effectiveness of the pr inciDle of periodic and genuine elections". The Third Committee adopted that deaft resolution without a vote. May I consider that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution I was adopted (resolution 44/146).

Draft resolution 11 is entitled ~Respect for the pr inciples of national sovereign ty and non-inter ference in the internal affairs of States in their electoral processes". A. recorded vote has been r equested. Jr>. ~ecorded vote was taken. _ ... ':< In favour~ Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Bhutan. Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, 8urkina Faso, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet SOCialist Republic, cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Colombia, Congo, Cote d'Xvoire, Cuba, CVprus, Czechoslovakia, Democratic Kampuchea, Democratic Yemen, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, German Democratic Republic, Ghana, GUc!ltemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, tran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho, uiberia. hibyan Arab Jamahiriya, Madaqascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nig~r, Nigeria, Qnan, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, philippines, Qatar, Ibmania, Rwanda, saint Kitts and Nevis, saint Lucb, saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi ~rabia, senegal, Seychelles. Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, SWClziland, Syrian ~rab Republic, Thailand, Tunisia, Uganda, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United ~rab emirates, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Vanu'ltu, venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zimbabwe Australia, Austri~, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Federal Republic of, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands. New Zealand, Norway. Portugal, Spain, Sweden. United Kingdom of G~eat Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America Against: Abstainings Chile, Egypt, El Salvador, Fiji, Grenada, Hungary, Malta, poland. Sierra Leone, Trinidad and Tbbaqo, Turkey Draft resolution 11 was adopted by 113 votes to 23. with 11 abstentions (resolution 44/147).

I shall now call on those representatives who wish to explain their votes aft~r the votinq. Mrs. CASTRO de BARISH (Costa Rica) (interpretation from Spanish): I wish to explain my vote on draft resolution n. My delegation did not participate in the voting on that draft resolutior., which appears in the Third Committee's report, WEnhancinq the effectiveness of the principle of periodic and qenuine elections· (A/44/828), on page 8. Although the text contains many paragraphs to which we can subscribe in the oo~texts of self-determination and decolonization - for example J the fifth and sixth preambu lar paragr:aphs and the cor:respondinq operative paragraphs 7 and 8. which refer to apartheid and its nefarious practices as a State policy in South Africa - our delegation feels that the draft resolution contains certain elements which are of concern to us and which make us viar this text as a counterpart of that adopted without a vote a few minutes aqo on agenda item 114. For ea.ple, operative paragraph 3 contains many valid ideas and principles which are intermingled with other ideas, conbirted in other documents, which actually have nothing to do with the principle of periodic and genuine free elections. We stress that these three elements are basic and essential pre-condi tions in that proc'!ss. Operative paragraph 9 ·Calls upon the Commission en Human Rights, at its forty-sixth session, to give priority to the review of the fundamental factors that negatively affect the observance of the principle of national sovereignty and non-interference in the internal affairs of States in their electoral processes"'. That paragraph gives us the impression that what is sought is that if elections were not free and genuine - and if they were the case we doubt that they would be periodic - in such c.ircum3tances and on the basis of the pr inciple of national sovereignty they could take place throu~ a regime which was not the result of the free will of the people, in other words not the result of self-determination but imposed by force sometime~ from outside through foreign military occupation, which is not a t all in keeping with the aims of the item we are considering. For all those reasons mydeleg8tion preferred to maintain its position of not participating in the voting on resolution 11, as it did in the Third Committee. As I have Gaid, we can support many of the paragraphs included in this text and for that reason we did not even wish to abstain in the vote. However, we Cb not see the need for or the relevance of this resolution in regard to the item discussed in the Th led commi ttee • Mr. VILLAGRAN DE LEON (Guatemala) (interpretation frolD Spanishh My delegation voted in favour of draft resolution n in docu:aent A/44/828 entitled -Respect for the principles of na,tional sovereignty and non-interference In the internal affairs of States in their electoral processes·. We voted in favour of that draft reeolution because in g~neral we agree with ita aia. My deleqatf,\"I:" O1ishes, however, to ent6r reservations on paraqra~ S. My country has benefited frc. the support received by political parties fre. certain European foundations. It appreciates such support ana therefore wishM b" enter reservations ~ith regard to this paragraph. The PRBSIDEN'r, we have therefore concluded our consideration of agenda ite. 114. The A8ae.bly will consider next the report of the Third COIIIIittee (A/44/829) on aC)endaitem 115, entitled "Preparation of an instrument on hUlIan rights based on solidarity" • The Assentb:l will row take a decision on the draft resolution ['eCOlllJllended by the Third Collmi ttee in paraqrasm 11 of its report. The draft resolution, "'hleb is !entitled "Hullan rights based on solidarity-, was adopted by the Third COIIIIittee without a vote. May X take it that the General Assembly wishes to ,do the same? The draftresoluticR vas aaopted (resolution 44/148). The PRBSIDEN!s We have concluded our consideration of agenda item 115. We turn next to the report of the Third COIIJIlittee (A/44/848i on agenda He. 12, entitled "Report of the Economic and Social CouncU". I shall now call on those representatives who wish to explain their votes before the voting. Mr. MOLINA AMMBARRI (Argentina) (interpretation from SJNtnish) , Yesterday ws a historic day for the fraternal people of Chile, 8 day when they exercised their eovereign r 19ht freely to elect their author lUes through a vote. Por this reason, my delegation wishes to congratulate the people and Governllent of Chile for having initiated the democratic Drocess and eXJ)lesses the hope that del1lOcrlJcy will definitively be consolidated in that country. Althoucj\ it •• only after a lonq process, we are pleased to see that appropriate _chan1•• have been found throu~ whlch to re~lhe those objectives in " fr••won of _tual r••pect and ft eedoe. In notinq that the1r civil and political r iqhts have evolved considerably in COIIpadeon COIIpared with the past. '- C3n say today that Chtle"no ate beCOlllnq th~ ..stet. of their own future a& a free natton. 'ftle RefHIbl1c of Arqent1~a welee-ea thee. pr0ll1sil\lJ develo..enu. and consequently has d1tcided to abatein on draft resolution xvln in the report of the Rapporteur of the Thh'c! CoII.tU.. (A/44/848). entitled GSituaUon of hUMan riqht8 Mr. I»\IA (Chile) (interpretation frOll Spanish), 1 should Uke to explain the position of IIy delegation with regard to the draft resolution entitled ·Situation of hwun t ighta in Chile". eowwec. before I do so, and perhaps at»sift9 the rules, 1 wiU depart fro. that for 0.,.' .-ent to express reQ)CJnl.tlon and gratitude to the representative of Argentina for the le ind words he .(dre.ed to-., country. In this house _ny thinC}1!I have ~een said which .iqht be ter_d ir,,)nic or considered as incollprenensible paradoxes. ".18 hlJ8 occurred when the reall ty a. construed here cUrfeu fro. the flood of events taking place outside. Today ",e see evidence of one of those historic absurdities in the adoption of a draft r~,~olution on ., country a day a fter an eMllplary election ha. taken ola~. Dn election to which there has not been a single c,haUenqe, which crowns a succeaful proceu 1n mv country tOltards the building of \!JellOcntic institutions, ~ process which Is a source of pride and satisfaction for ~ll Chileans. As ~e New York Times said today, in a strange display of objectivity in analysing processes in my countrYl "Chile reached the point of today's elections as the result of a process of democratic tJ:ansition designed as part of the 1980 Q:)nstitution, which was drafted a t the direction of General Pinochet and given voter approval that year." (The New York Times, 15 December 1989,p. A15, column 1) Yesterday's election is the justification for everything which we have been saying for many long years about my country and the purposes, objectives and goals of the governnent of the arned forces. We are returninq Chile to democracy and the government. is taking over a modern country with efficient institutions, an optimistic and forward-1C"'Jking country with a prosperous economy. In recent accusations we were told that the government of the armed forces brought about a strengtheninq of extremes. very well, in yesterday's elections, particularly of those who were chosen as members of the National Congress, the extreme positions and their represen~tives suffered a spectacu~r defeat. This is not just a political fact\ we are also achiaving success socially and economically. A high-ranking American personality, in praising the Chilean process, terned it the Chilean miracle. I differ from that assessment. Miracles are the result of non-natural forces: in our case, there has been no miracle. This has been the outcome of the work Gf a responsible government, of the implementation of serious policies, and of the efforts and sacrifices of an entire people who, alone and misunderstood, has been able to overcome a serious crisis in its history. I have said before that this year's draft resolution on Chile shows evidence of a greater degree of objectivi ty. Our progress has been recognized, but I think that is not eoough. The clarity of events in my country means that out of respect for the Assembly and the diqnity of the representatives and the Governments they represent, the draft resolution should not be considered. In any event, my delegation will vote against the draft resolution. The PRESIDENT~ First, the Assembly wiU take a decision on the 19 draft resolutions contained in paragraph 78 of the report (A/44/848). After decisions have been taken on all of these texts, representatives will again be given an opportunity to explain their vote. Draft resolution I is entitled -Assistance to refugees and displaced persons in Malawi-. The Third Committee adopted this draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to tb the same? Draft resolution I was adopted (resolution 44/149). The PRESIDENT~ Draft resolution 11 is entitled WHumanitarian assistance to refugees and displaced persons in Djibouti-. The Third Committee adopted this draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly "'ishes to do the same? Draft resolution 11 was adopted (resolution 44/150). ~.tRESIDENT~ I caU on the representative of Dj ibouti on a point of order. Mr. OORANI (Djibouti) (interptetation from French): With respect to the sponsors of the draft resolution, the Secretariat omitted 15 other countries from the list of sponsors. The PRESIDENT~ Draft resolution III is entitled RSituation of refugees in the SudanR• The Third Committee adopted that draft resolution without a vote. May 1 take it that the Assembly wishes to cb the same? Draft resolution III was adopted (resolution 44/151). The ?RESIDENT~ Draft resolution IV is entitled RAssistance to refugees in SomaliaR• That draft resolution was also adol>ted wi thout a vote by the Third Committee. May 1 take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution IV was adopted (resolution 44/152) •

Draft resolution V is entitled RAssistance to ~oluntary returnees and displaced persons in ChadR• That draft resolution was also adopted without a vote by the Third Committee. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution V was adopted (resolution 44/153). The PRESIDENT~ Draft resolution VI is entitled RAssistance to refugees and returnees in Eth iopia R• The Th ird Committee adopted that draft resolution wi thout a vote. May I take it that the Assembly also wishes to do so? Draft resolution VI was adopt~ (resolution 44/154). The PRESIDENT~ Draft resolution VII is entitled ~easures to improve the situation and ensure the human rights and dignity of all migrant workersR• The J:'eport of the Fifth Committee on the programme-budget implications of that draft resolution is contained in c:bcument A/44/854. In the Third Committee draft resolution VII was adopted without a vote. May 1 take it that the Assembly wishes to cb the sa~? Draft resolution VII was adopted (resolution 44/155).

Draft resolution VIII is entitled ·World conference on human rights·. The Third Committee adopted that draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution VIII was adopted (resolution 44/l56).

. We turn now to draft resolution IX, entitled ·Assistance to student refugees in southern Africa·. The Third Committee adopted that draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution IX was adopted (resolution 44/157). The PRESIDENT\ Draft resolution X is entitled ·Status of the Convention on the Prevention and punishment of the Crime of Genocide-. The Third Committee adopted that draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly also wishes to do so? Draft resolution X was adopted (resolution 44/158).

. Draft resolution XI is entitled ·Summary of arbitrary executions·. The Third Committee adopted that draft resolution also without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution XI was ado~ted (resolution 44/159).

. Draft resolution XII, entitled ·ouestion of enforced or involuntary disappearances·, was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution XII was adopted (resolution 44/160).

. Draft resolution XIII is entitled ·Situation of human rights in Afghanistan·. The Th ird Committee adopted that draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution XIII was adopted (resolution 44/l61). administration of justice", was adopted by the 'ltlird Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly also wishes to cb so? Draft resolution XIV was adopted (resolution 44/162).

We now turn to draft resolution XV, entitled ltSituation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran". The Third Committee adopted that draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to cb the same? Draft resolution XV was adopted (resolution 44/163).

Draft resolution XVI, entitled "Human rights and mass exoduses·, was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly also wishes to do so? Draft resolution XVI was adopted (resolution 44/164).

Draft resolution XVII is entitled "Situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in El Salvador". I caU on the repreeentative of Mexico. Mrs. GONZALEZ Y REYNERO (Mexico) (interpretation from Spanish) t On behalf of the sponsors of draft resolution XVII, entitled "Situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in El Salvador", I should lilee to propose an addition to that text - namely, the inclusion of a new paragraPl between the present fifteenth and sixteenth preambular paraqraphs. This new paragraph, which would now be the sixteenth preambular paragraph, would read as follows: "Takinq note of the holding of the summit a t San Isidro Coronado, Costa Rica, from 10 to 12 December 1989·.

The Assembly has heard the amendment to draft resolution XVII just introduced by the representative of Mexico. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to adopt that amendment? '{'he ame ndment was' adopted. , .. The PRESIDENT~ May I take it that the Assembly decides to adopt draft resolution XVII. as amended? Draft resolution XVII, as amended, was adopted (resolution 44/165). The PRESIDENTl We now turn to draft resolution XVIII, entitled -Situation of human rights in Chile-. A recorded \'ote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour~ Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Australia. Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Bolivia, Botswana, Bulgaria. Burkina Faso, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet SOcialist Republic, Canada, Cape Verde, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Democratic Yemen, DenlMrk, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Finland, France, German Democratic Republic, Germany, Federal Republic of, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau. Guyana, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao people'S Democratic Republic, Liberia, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mexico, Mongolia, Mozambique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Portugal, Rwanda, saint Kitts and Nevis, saint Lucia, sanoa, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Spain, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Sweden, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, 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, Vanuatu, Vanezuela, Viet Nam, Yugoslavia, zannia, Zimbabwe Against~ Chile, Morocco Abstaininq~ Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, cameroon, central African Republic, Chad, China, Colombia, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Kampuchea, Djibouti, Dominica, Eqypt, El salvador, Fiji, Gallt>ia, Grenada, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Lesotho, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar~ Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Oatar, saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sinqapore, Somalia, Sudan, Suriname, Thailand, Turkey, United States of ~nerica, Uruguay, Yemen, Zaire Draft resolution XVIII was adopted by 84 votes to 2, with 60 abstentions (resolution 44/166).* * Subsequently, the delegati.on of the United Arab Emirates advised the Secretar:iat that it had intended to abstain. !!!!..!RESIDEN'l'\ We turn now to draft resolution XIX, entitled -Enlargement of the Commission on Human Rights and the further promotion of human rights and fundaMntal freedoms-. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was uken. In favour, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and ~rbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Banglatwsh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, O:.mqo, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Democratic Kampuchea, Democratic Yemen, Denmark, Dj ibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, German Democratic Republic, Germany, Federal Republic of, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lac People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Lu~mbourg, Madaqascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Me.dco~ Mcm~olia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherland3, New Z;;aland, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, poland, Portuqal, Oatar, Romania, Rwanda, saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 88l1Oa, Sao Tome and principe, Saudi Arabia, Seneqal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, SingapOre, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, SW8ziland, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Togo, Tcinidad and ~bago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Sociali~t Republics, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Ham, Yemen, '{ugoslavia, zambia, Zimbabwe A9ainst~ Israel, United States of America Abstaining: Japan, zaire Draft resolution XIX was adopted by 151 ~tes to 2, with 2 abstentions (resolution 44/161) •* * Subsequently the delegation of Zaire advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour. The PRESIDENT\ I now invite representatives to turn to the draft decision recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 79 of its report (A/44/848). May I consider that the General Assembly wishes to adopt it? The draft decision was adopted. The PRESIDENT\ I shall now call on those representatives who wish to expla in their votes. Mrs. GONZALEZ (Mexico) (interpretation from Spanish) t The Mexican delegation voted in favour of the draft resolutions submitted under agenda item 12, -Repor t 0 f the Economic and SOcia1 Council·. We have conside red and voted for them in an highly constructive spirit, participaHnqin the debate through which they were elaborated, and, when possible, participating in the negotiations themselves. In this way, Mexim confirm; the profound commitment of its Govemment to the observance and safeguarding of human rights and fundamental fr~doms wherever they may be under attack.* That commitment leads us to note with deep concern that, once again, the procedure used in the negotiation and adoption of some of these draft resolutions confirms the growing trend to use human rights as a tool in political negotiations. Indeed, while the human rights situation in various oarts of the world is being studied selectively, no a ttention is beinq paid to legislative work on human rights and - this is a sensitive issue - very little recognition is being given to those "ho take on the di ff icult task of co-operating with the United Nations in studyinq specific situations. For this reason, my delegation cannot fail to insist that the aim of those who prepared and drafted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the * The President took the Chair. I I, international human tights accords did not contemplate the settinq up of courts with judges in any of the follow-up bodies, rather. what was advocated was a world-wide co-ordinated endeavour to promote, safeguard and ensure respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms using objective and universal criteria. We are of the firm oonvict1on that human rights studies and monitoring should be carried out with the same motives and outlook in all par~s of the world - that is, without geographical restrictions - as has been the case for Latin America for many years - or concentration on particular oocio-political conditions, which aggravates the lack of objectivi ty even further:. Otherwise, lrdtation may be caused, and the standards the international oommunity has set for itself since 1948 may be devalued. For all these reasons, as regards draft resolution XIX, which concerns the efficient operation of the Commission on Human Rights, the equitable distribution of posts in accordance therewith is an essential touchstone in rectifying and redirecting doubtful tendencieu. The Mexican delegation recognize!'; and accepts the responsibiU ty the internatL ..a1 community has assumed in adopting a text by the siqnificant vote of 151 in favou~. That reflects the degree of concern that the Commission's work be improved and that there be guaranteed objectivity in the instruments of analysis used by those having the lofty mission of providing the elements essential for proper consideration to take place and for effectiveness in arriving at conclusions that will facilitate the restoration of fundamental freedoms whenever they are impaired. resolution XIX in document A/44/848, thus tak ing a different stand from that wh ich it took in the Third Committee. We did so after taking account of the strong views of member States of the Asian Group, to which Japan belongs. Japan reconsidered its position on the matter, because it is my delegation's view that the primary responsibility for deciding whether or not to change the basic structure of the Commission on Human Rights rests with the Economic and SOcial Council. We therefore sincerely hope that durinq the Council's forthcoming first session in 1990 a thorough, comprehensive review of the Commission's functioning will be conducted, tak ing into account the Commission's view on the matter. We also believe that the question of enlarginq the Commission should never be examined wi thout due consideration being given to how to improve its function inq to make it more efficient and effective. We are accordingly of the view that those two im}X>rtant questions should be studied and discussed thoroughly in a comprehensive manner. Finally, my delegation would like to express its sincere wish that a solution acceptable to all Member States be agreed upon by consensus. Mr. GUTIERREZ (Costa Rica) (interpretation from Spanish): The delegation of Costa Rica voted in favour of the draft resolution on human rights in Chile, draft resolution XVIII in document A/44/848, in the Third Committee, and here in the General Assembly our position remains the same, '~cause we believe that the resolution relates to the pas t. In no way should our vote be construed as disregard of the beautiful day which the Chilean people experienced yesterday, when they showed their eoormous political culture by electing Patricio Aylwin, in a peaceful, orderly, unobjectionable p clean manner, President of the Republic. wi th respect al"ld consideration for the internal political differences wh lch may exist between the Chilean people, all democrats - in particular, Latin Americans - must view that result as an expression of the fact that democracy will once again fully flourish in Chile and that that country will r.eoover its position in the front line of the democratic exercise in the American continent and the world. Therefore, we have no doubt, without beinq able to forqet the terrible experience of the past, that human rights in Chile will be fully respected and protected in the near future. We hereby express our pleasure over the stru~le finally won by the Chilean people. We have faith that the deeply rooted dempcratic convictions expressed yesterday will strengthen in futule years, making Chile once again a supporter of human rights and a State in whj,ch the armed fo~ces will once again be subordinate to civilian power. The PRESIDENT~ We have thus concluded our consideration of the report of the Economic and Social Council allocated to the Third Cbmmittee and all the reports of that Committee. AGENDA I'rJ'.M 160 INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE EOONQ4IC REHABILITATION OF ANGOLA~ DRAFT RESOLUTION (A/44/L.60) The PRESIDENT~ The Assembly has before ita draft resolution contained in document A/44/L.GO. I should like to inform members that a revised draft resolution (A/44/L.60/Rev.l) is being distributed. I now call on the representative of Yugoslavia, who will introduce the revised draft resolution. Mr. PEJIC (Yugoslavia) ~ I have the honour to introduce on behalf of the SS sponsors the draft resolution under the item -International assistance for the economic rehabilitation of Angola-. I should like to inform the Assembly that the followinq countries are now included in the list of sponsors~ Argentina, Democratic Yemen, Mexico and vlet "alft.. (ret[. Gutierlrez, Costa Rica) I should also like to inform the Assembly of the changes that are being introduced at the last minute, in the revised draft resolution, after intensive consultations, in order to make the draft resolution generally acceptable. Since the revised text has just been distributed I thought it would be helpful if I drew attention to the paragraphs that have been reforlWlated. The first paragraph to be reformulated is the second preambular paragraph, which in the revised text reads: -Noting with great concern the ser ious consequences of the acts of aggression and destabilization perpetrated by South Africa that adversely affect the economy of Anqola-. 'l'he new version of the fifth preambllar paragraph reads: ·Conscious of the urgent need for the international community to assist Angola in its economic rehabilitatton· " In the sixth preambular paragraph a reference to Security Council resolution 628 (1989) has been added. The words ·the war of agqression· have been deleted from paragraph 1 of the original draft resolution and replaced by the following forlWlation~ ·the acts of aggression and destabilization and to cope with the economic and social problems'. Finally, at the beginning of paragraph 2 ·urges· has been replaced by The basic motivation for the initiation of the international action aimed at rendering assistance to non-aligned Angola to overcome the difficult consequences of the years-long aggression by South Africa has been presented in the draft resolution (A/44/L.60/Rev.l) now before the General Assemblv. The United Nations and the entire international community have witnessed the tragedy that Angola has exper ienced for more than cs decade 8nd a half now - in (Mr. Pejic, YUgoslavia) fact, ever since that country's accession to independence. In this period the people of Angola have passed through many tr ia1s and extreme dt ff tculties. The war that was forced upon them took et heavy toll in human life, destroyed the country' 5 economy C'lnd stifled its economic and social development. In short, it is estimated that the overall loss caused by the years-lonq destruction of Anqola's basic infrastructure amounted to about $16 billion. (Mr. ~eiic, Yugoslavia) '!be consequences for the pop.1lation have been even more serious. Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced and tens of thousands have been war-disabled. This has resulted not only in personal tragedies on a very broad scale that cannot be expressed s tatisticallYJ it has seriously crippled the economic p:ltential of Angola as a 'fhole for more generations than one. The overall situation in Angola therefore calls for selfless involvement on the part of the entire international oo1DJ'Qunity. Material, financia::' and technical assistance is needed in order to reconstcuct the economy of the countrv and to ensure conditions for i la developnent and prosperi ty. The developments in southern Africa have been in the forefront of United Nations ~ctivities and in the centre of international attention in the last year. In that conteKt, the situation in Angola occupies a special place as ont' of the key elements of the overall developnent in that region. The cessation of SOuth Africa's direct intervention that Angola strove to achieve llnd has eventually achieved opened the process for the termination of the colonial occupation of Namibia. As we now acx:laim the successful completion of Namibia's sccession to independence, we should not lose sight of the contribution t.hat Angola made to our: joint efforts to make that possible. Despite the enorllDus difficulties that it encountered during all those years, Anqola never wavered in its resolve to provide shelter to thousands of Namibians who were forced to leave their country. '!be Uni ted Nations demonstrated its potential in Namibia. Yet, the problems of southern Africa have yet to be properly addressed. Much effort and plenty of resources will be needed to end the years of crisis and do away with its harmful consequences. Yesterday the General Assembly unanimusly adopted the exceptionally important document that constitutes the platform of the international community for the eradication of apartheid ;)nd for overcoming its destructive consequences in CMr. Pejic, YUgoslavla) southern Africa. One of the decisions in that document is to render assistance to Angola and Mozambique to re-establish peace and normalize life. The initiative to extend assistance to Angola that is the thrust of draft resolution A/44/L.60/Rev.l is one of the steps in that direction. Its sponsors hope that the General Assembly will adopt it without a vote. Mr. JARRETT (Liberia): The African Group, on Whose behalf I am honoured to speak, welcomes the opportunity to participate in the debate on agenda item 160, entitled -International assistance for the economic rehabilitation of Angola-. The story of Angola's survival in spite of endless aggression b9 South Africa has been one of courage and fortitude. South Africa'S violation of the t:lerritorial integri ty of the sovereign and independent State of Angola has inflicted heavy material damage, with serious exmsequences for the people of Angola and for the economy of that country. Fourteen years of constant attacks resulting in the destruction of basic infrastructure - bridges, electrical installations~ railways, industries, plantations and so on - is estimated to be in excess of $16 billion. Losses for 1988 alone have been estimated at $4.5 billion or, approximately, 90 per cent of gross national product. There is also the human tragedy resulting from many years of war against an enemy whose sole purpose is to destabilize a neighbouring State. There are in Angola 50,000 war-disabled and more than 600,000 displaced persons who depend on the Government of that country for help in one form or another. Angola has had to utilize nuch of its resources for the pt:irchase of arms and ammunition to defend and preserve the sovereignty of the country, resources which could have been better used for the advancement of the socio-economic progress and developnent of its people had it not been for South Africa DS policy of aggression and destabilization. (Mr. Pejic, Yugoslavia) South Africa'a incursion into Angola and the activities of its surrogate have lessened somehow since the New York accord in December 1988 which brought South Africa's aggression to an end. Because of the enormous mstruction of life and property over the years. the African Group. in solidarity with the states members of the Organization of African Unity calls upon the international community to provide financial. material and technical assistance necessary for the economic rehabilitation of Angola. We hope that the draft resolution w.ich is before the Assembly will be adopted without a vote.

The Assembly will ncrl'l take a decision on draft resolution A/44/L.60/Rev.l. Before proceeding to take a decision on the revised draft resolution I. should like to quote from rule 78 of the rules of procedure regarding proposals before the Assembly: R As a general rule. no proposal shall be discussed or put to the vote at any meeting of the General Assembly unless copies of it have been circulated to all delegations not later than the day preceding the neeting ••• R However. in view of the limited time available to us and the desire of representatives to dispose of this item expeditiously. I should like to suggest that we proceed to take a decision on the draft resolution contained in document A/44/L.60/Rev.l even though it wa~ circulated only this afternoon. Unless I hear any objections I will take it that the Assembly aqrees with my proposal. It was so decided.

I now put to the vote draft resolution A/44/L.60/Rev.l. A recorded vote has been requested. ~r. Jarrett. Liberia) A recorded vote was taken. In favour, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbu~a, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussa!am, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, 8¥elorussian Soviet SOCialist Republic, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Oon~o, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivcire, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Democratic Kampuchea, Democratic Yemen, Denmark, Dj ibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, German Democratic Republic, Germany, Federal Republic of, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao people's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, t<l"'ldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocx::o, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Oot~r, Romania, Rwanda, saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 8al'lOa, Sac Tome and Pr incipe, saudi Arabia, senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Toga, 'rrinidad 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, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yugoslavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zillbabwe Against; None Abstaining, Israel, United States of America Draft resolution"A/44/L.60/Rev.l was adopted by 150 votes to none,with 2 abstentions (resolution 44/168). The PRESIDENT, I now call on the representative of the United States, who wishes to speak in explanation of vote. May I remind delegations that, in acx::ordance with General Assembly decision 43/401, explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats. Mr. MARKS (United States of Anter ica): The United States shares the concern of the international community about the immense human suffering and destruction of resources in Angola wrought by the continuing civil war in that country. Althou~ we have not recognized the Government of Angola, we support the process of national reconciliation in Angola. We regret that the shortness of time since this draft resolution was issued unfortunately prevented us from discussing and negotiating some changes which might have made a consensus vote p:>ssible. For that reason my delegation abstained in this vote. The PRESIDENT~ We have concluded our consideration of agenda item 160. AGENDA ITE)! 17 (continued) APPOIN'lMENTS TO FILL VACANCIES IN SUBSIDIARY ORGANS AND OTHER APPOIN'lMENTS (g) APPOIN'!MENT OF MEMBERS OF THE CCMMITTEE ON roNFERENCES~ NOTE BY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL (A/44/388) (h) APPOIN'IMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE JOINT INSPECTION UNIT: OOTE BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (A/44/813 and Add .1)

We turn first to sub-item (g) of agenda item 17, entitled "Appointments of members of the Committee on Conferences". In this connection the Assembly has before it a note by the Secretary-General, issued as document A/44/388. As indicated in that document, the General Assembly, by resolution 43/222 B of 21 December 1988, decided to retain the Committee on COnferences as a permanent subsidiary organ of t.he Assembl~. It also decided that the Committee should be composed of 21 members to be appointed by the Presi.dent of the Assembly, after consultations with the chairmen of the regional groups, for a period of three years, O!l the basis of an equitable geographical distribution. The Assembly further decided that one third of the COmmittee's membership should retire annually and that retiring members would be eligible for reappointlllent. .'. Since the terlllS of office of Austria, Fiji, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mexico, Senegal, Tunisia and the United States of America expire on 31 December 1989, it is necessary for the General Asselllbly to appoint, dur inq the current session, seven members to fiU the resuLting vacancies. The members so appointed will serve for a period of three years beginning on 1 January 1990. After consultations with the chairmen of the reqiona1 groups, I heve appointed Austria, Iraq, Liberia, Mexico, Pakistan, Uganda and the United States of America as members of the Committee on Conferences, with effect from 1 January 1990. May I take it that the Assembly takes mte of this appointment? It was so decided. The PRESIDENT, We have concluded our consideration of sub-item (9) of agenda item 17. I now invite members to turn to sub-item (h) of agenda item 17, entitled ·Appoin~ent of members of the Joi...t Inspection Unit". In this connection two notes have been circulated, in (bcunents A/44/813 and A/44/813/Add.l, respectively. As indicated in cbcullll!lnt A/44/813, the General Assembly is required, dur lng its current session, to appoint four IIembers to fiU the vacancies on the Joint Inspection Unit that will arise from the expiration of the ter. of office on 31 December 1990 of Mr. Alain Gourdon of France, Mr. Richard Hennes of the United States of A_rica, Mr:. lvan Kojic of Yugoslavia, and Mr. Kabongo Tunsala of Zl!lire. In accorCl&nce with the procedure described in article 3, paragraPi 1 of the statute of the Joint Inspection Unit, the regional groups concerned t:e!fl! consulted, and on the basis of nominations received from two reqional qrouFlS it was determined that Poland and Zaire, respectively, should be requested to proJ)Ose candidates to fill the vacancies arising from the expiration of the terms of office of Mr. lvan Koj lc and Mr. Kabonqo 'l'unsala. As indicated in cbeument A/4~/8l3/Add.l, as a r.esult of further consultations in accordance with article 3, paragraph 2 of the statute of the ,Joint Inspection Unit, including consul tations with the President of the Economic and SOcial Council and with the secretary-General in his capacity as Chairman of the Administrative COIIIIlittee on Co-ordination, I now propose to appoint, with the concurrence of the Assembly, Mr. Andrzej Abraszewski of Poland and Mr. Kabongo Tunsala of Zaire as members of the Joint Inspecti"n Unit for a term cOlllID!!ncinq on 1 January 1991 and expirir.g on 31 December 1995. May I take it thot the Gentual Assembly concurs with these appointments? It MI5 so deci~. The PRESIDENT, I take this opportunity to conqratulate Mr. Abraszewsk i and Mr. Tunsala on their appointment to the Joint Inspection unit. Regardin~ the two vacancies from the Western European and other States, I have been informed by the Chairman of the Group of Western European and Other States that four countries - namely, France, Greece, the Netherlands and the United .itates of America - have decided to present candidatures. AS the number of candidates from the western European and other States exceeds the nullber of vClCllncies from that region, I should like to suqgest that the Assembly proceed to a vote by secret ballot in order to select two countries from 'IIOng the western European and other States. These two selected caun tries would be requested to propose candidates for appointment to the Joint Inspection Unit. The country from among the Western European and other States which already has an Ins~ctor on the Joint Inspection Unit, namely, the Federal Republic of Germany, will not be eligible. Therefore, the name of this State should not appear on ballot papers. Also, names .of States from other re<Jions should not appeal! on ballot papers. In accordance with eXisting practice, the required number of ca~didates receiving the largest number of votes and not less than the majority r~uired of those present and voting would be declared selected. In the case of a tie vote for a remsining vacancy, there would be a restricted ballot limite~ to those candidates which have obtained an equal number of votes. May I take it that the General Assembly agrees to that procedure? It was so decided. The PRESmENT, Before I E'equest the secretariat to distribute the ballot papers, I would remind members of the ~sembly that we are now going to proceed to the selection of two countries from among the western European and other States which will be requested to propose candidatures. The Assembly at this point is not appointing members of the Joint Inspection Unit. It tg only selecting two countries from among the Western European and other States. Therefore, names of countries and not names of individuals should appear on the ballot papers. Accordingly, I request members of the Assembly to wd te on the ballot papers the names of the two States from among the western European and other States for which they wish to vote. Ballot papers containing the names of more than two States will be declared invalid. Votes for States other than Western European and other States will not be counted at all. At the invitation of the President, Mt. Sokolovskiy (Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic), Mr. Rokotuivuna (Fiji), Mr. Cure (Mauritius) and Mr. Monaqas Lesseur (Venezuela) acted as tellers. A vote was taken by secret ballot. The meeting was suspended at 5.10 p.m. and resumed at 5.40 p~m. The PRESIDENT, The result of the voting is as follows, Number of ballot papers, NUlllber of invalid ballots, Number of valid ballots, Abstentions, ~lIIbe, of members votings Required majority, Number of votes obtained, United States of America 78 Greece 76 Nether lands 67 Prance 58 Australia 1 Finland 1 Italy 1 Nor.y 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1 The United States etA.rica, having obtained the required majority, was selected. The PRESIDENT, Since one country still r8lalns to be selected from among the western European and other States, we shall now pcoceed to the first restricted ballot. This second round of ba,lloting, theretore, will be restricted to the two States frem among the western European and othElt States which were not selected but o -, which obtained the largest number of votes in the previous ballot - namely~ Greece and the Netherlands. This is in accordance with rule 94 of the rules of procedure. Ballot papers will now be distributed. May I ask representatives to write on the ballot papers the name of the State fur wich they wish to vote. Ballot papers containing the name of a state other than Greece or the Netherlands and those containing mote than one name will be declared invalid. At the invitation of the president, Mr. Sokolovskiy (B¥elorussian Soviet ~ocialist Republic), Mr. Rokotuivuna (Fiji), Mr. Cure (Mauritius) and Mr. Monagas Lesseur (venezuela) acted as tellers. A vote was taken by secret ballot. (The President) The meeting was suspended at 5.50 p.m. and resumed at 6 p.m.

The result of the voting is as follows: Number of ballot papers: Nunber of invalid ballots: Number of valid ballots: Abstentions: Number of members voting: Required majority: Number of vo~s obtained: GreeCe We ther lands Having obtained the required majority, Greece was selected.

Two Statas - Greece and the Uni ted States of America - have therefore been selac md. In accordance with article 3, paragraph 1, of the statute of the Jotnt Inspection Unit, Greece and the Uni ted States of America are requested to propose candidates for appointment to the Joint Inspection Unit. After holdinq the consultations described in article 3, paragraph 2, of the statute, includinq consultations with the President of the Economic and social Council and wi th the Secretary-Genel'"l in his capaci ty as Chairman of the Administrative Committee on Co-ordination, I shall propose a list of candidates to the Assembly for appointment. I thank the tellers for their assistance. We have concluded this stage of our consideration of sub-item (h) of agenda item 17. The meeting rose at 6.10 p.m.