A/44/PV.83 General Assembly

: It is wi.th deep sorrow that I learned this morning of the tragic death of His Excellency Mr. Herbert Augustus alaize, Prime Minister of Grenada. He had a long, useful and constructive career, first as Chief Minister, then as Premier and, finally, as Prime Minister of Grenada. Grenada in particular, and the Caritbean community in general, have lost a committed and distinguished leader. On behalf of the General Assembly, I request the representative of Grenada to convey our heartfelt condolences to the Government and the people of Grenada and to the bereaVed family. I now call on the Secretary-General.

It is with deep sadness that the news of the passing of Prime Minister Herbert Augustus Blaize of Grenad~ was received a short time ago at United Mations Headquarters. Prime Minister Blaize had served his country through a long and distinguished public life. He assumed responsibility for the stewardship of its Governnent at a difficult ronent in Grenada's history. He consistenUy extended support to this Organiza tion. The President has already spoken for the Assembly. I would only ask, thereiore, that the Permanent Representa tive of Grenada convey to his Government and to the bereaved family my most sincere condolences.

I now invite metTbers of the Assembly to stand and observe ell minute of silence in tribute to the memory of Herbert Augustus Blaize. The members of the General Assembly observed a minute of silence. The PREE JENT; I now call on the representative of Liberia, who will speak on beha.l! of the Group of African States. Mr. JARRET'l' (Liberial: The duty I am about to perform on behalf of the African Group is indeed a sad one, and that is to pay tribute to the memory of a distinguished statesman, the Right Honourable Herber~ &~9ustus Blaize, Prime Minister of Grenada, whose sudden and untimely death occurred this mrning in St. George's, the capital city of Grenada. The deceased was first elected to Parliament in 1957 and retained his seat in that body throughout his political career. He was the first Premier of Grenada as an associated State with Britain, and in 1984 he assumed the leadership of the New National Party, which won 14 out of 15 seats at the general elections held on 3 Decell'ber 1984. At the age of 19 the Premier suffered a spinal injury and had to live with sone physical impairment all his life. Nevertheless, he was a man of exceptional courage, strong determination and sterling qualities. He was CIte of an array of distinguished personalities who addressed the Assembly during the commemoration of the fortieth anniversary of the United Nations. At that time he statedi liOn the auspicious occasion of the fortieth anniversary of the United Nations, my delegation wishes to associate itself and the people of Grenada with the sin~~re expressions of suppott for the work of the united Nations which many representatives before me have pledged. We in Grenada recognize the United Nations as still the central instrument for world peace and security through co-operation internationally. 11 Indeed, the fOUfJders expected this to be so when they proclained at the . beginning of the Charter their determination to save succeeding generations from the 3COutge of war and .to reaffirm faith in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small. 11 (AI ~O/pv.35, p. 47) Grenada has lost an illustrious leader and the international communi ty a strong supporter. On behalf of the African Group I extend to Mrs. Blaize and the bereaved family. the Government and the people of Grenada and the Permanent Mission of Grenada to the United Nations profound (,,'"Ondolences for the great loss they have sustained. The' PRESIDENTi I MW call on the representative of Cyprus, who will speak on behalf of the Group of Asian states. Kr. BF'l'YCHIOU (Cyprus) ~ On behalf of the members of the Group of Asian states, 1 wish to extend our most sincere and ptofound condolences on the passing of a distinguished son of Grenada, Prime Minister Herbert Augustus Blaize. Th~ Right Honourable Rerbcrt Augustus Maize, a distinguished lawyer. devoted more than half his life in the service of his country. Ris illustrious I;)Olitical career commenced in 1957 when he was elected to Parliament and assumed the duties of Minister for Trade and Production. Ever since, he never ceased being in the forefront of the political life of his country. Undoubtedly his passinq will be deeply fel t in his homeland as well as in the international community, especially for his devotion to his country and deep love for its people. On this sad oa:=asion we should like~ on behalf of the Asian Group, to co~vey through you, Sir, our sympathy and profound condolences to the Government of Grenada, its people and the neJlbers of the bereaved family. '1tle' PRESIDENT, 1 now call on the representati-ve of the German Democratic Republic, who will speak en behalf of the Group of Eastern European States. Mr. 'KUECK (German Democratic Republic) ~ 'l'he duty 1 have to perform is a sad one. On behalf of the mmbers of the Eastern European states I have the honour to join with the speakers of the other Groups in expressinq the deepest sympathy of our delegations to the Government and the people of Grenada on the death of Ris Excellency the Right Honourable Rerbert Augustus Blaize~ Prime Minister of Grenada. 1, would ask the delega tion of Grenada to convey our sincere condolences to the people of Grenada and to the family of the deceased Prime Minister. The PRFSIDENT: I now call Q'l the representative of saint Vincent. and the Grenadines, who will speak Q'l behalf of the Latin American and Caribbean Group. Mr. PCMPEY (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines): It was with the profoundest sorrow and regret that we, the memers of the Latin American and Caribbean Group, learned of the death of the Right Honourable Herbert Augustus Blaize, Prime Minister of Grenada, a Member State of our Group. He was an incefatigable foe of oppression and exploitation of people everywhere. Be leaves behind a legacy of achievements which will always be remembered and cherished by all who are commdtted to the ideals and principles of the United Nations. Prime Minister Blaize, one of the longest-serving Prime Ministers in the Caribbean, was a statesman and a reg ionalist who drealted of a political union of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States and eventual unity of the wider Caribbean. His credentials as his country's political leader won him the respect and admiration of people within and outside his country. Grenada has lost a distinguished leader and a son of the soil, and the Caribbean and the international community a friend and statf~man. On behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean countries, I wish to express heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of Grenada and to Prime Minister Blaize's sorrowing relatives in this, their hour of grief. May the Almighty grant them the strength and courage to sustain their great loss.

I call on the representative of New Zealand, who will speak Q'l behalf of the Group of Western Europe~.~ and other States. (Mr. Kueok, German Demoratic BePublic) Dame Ann BERaJS (New Zealand) i It was with great sadnea:a that memers of the Group of Western European Md Other Sta tes learned this morning of the death of the Prime Minister of Grenada, the Right Honourable Herbert A!Jgustus Blaize. Prime Minister Blaize played a central role in Grenada's transition to independence, as Chief Minister and then as Grenada's first Premier. Subsequently, after independence, Mr~ Blaize became his comtry's second Prime Minister, a post he had held continuously since 1984. In all, he served his country as a Member of Parliament for over 30 years. Mr. Blaize was of course no stranger to this Hall, and participated in the fortieth-anniversary celebrations of th' thi ted Na tieRS. His passing is a I1Btter of deep regret for all the Member States of the Group I have the honour to represent. On behalf of the Group of Western European and other States, I should like to convey our most sincere condolences and profound sadness to the family of Hr. Blaize and to the Government and people of Grenada. The PRESmBNT: I now call Q\ the representative of Egypt, who will speak on behalf of the Group of Arab States. Mr. mRAHlM (B}ypt) (interpretation from Arabic), The Group of Arab States learned today that the Right Honourable Herbert ~gustus Bla1ze, the prime Minister of Grenada, had passed away. On behalf of that Group, I should like to express our profound sadness at this hour. I would request the delegCl tia\ of Grenada to convey our Group's condolences to the people and Government of Grenada and to the bereaved family of the deceased. The interna tionalcommmity is proud of all his achievements. The PRE'SIDJ!NT, I now call on the representative of the United States of America, the host coW\try. Mr. flCXERING (United States of America)' As the host country, the Uni ted States expresses its deep sympathy to the Government and people of Grena~a on the death of Prime Minister the Right Honourable Rerbert Augustus Blaize. A man of determination and foresight, Herbert alaize was widely respected as a strong advocate of democratic values. One of Grenada's most experienced leaders, he led his natim through a period of transition, building a solid foundatiCll\ of representative institutions. His courage and his leadership will be greatly missed. We extend our deepe5t sympathy and heartfelt condolences to the family of Prime Minister Blaize and to the Government and people of Grenada on their great loss. The PRESIDENT, I now call on the representative of Grenada. Mr. STANISLAl5 (Gn:.:tda), My delegaHat is deeply llOved by the many expressions of sympathy extended to the Government and people of Grenada and to the bereaved family of the Right Honourable Herbert Augustus B1aize, whose sudden and irreparable passing we mourn at this time. The Assembly's condolences will be transmitted to their destinatiQ'\ in my capital, and I assure members that they will be :A source of comfort and consolation in our hour of need. Little did I know when I spoke to the Prime Minister at his official residence in Grenada by overseas telephone this norning at 7.15 that it would be my last communication with him in the fleSh. Two hours later he was gone. In accepting your sympathy, Mr. President, and the sympathy of so many representatives here expressed, I shoULd like to end with this thought, -llnd when it is morning, take heed that thou mayest not live to see the evening, and when eventide is CORe, presume npt to promise thyself another day. Be ye therefore in readiness stand, so that when death comes it wUl not find thee wprepared. III My Prime Minister was fully prepared, and is at peace with his God. AGENDA ~ 82 (continued), 82 (a), 82 (c), 82 (d), 82 (9), 82 (h), 87 and 88 DEVEIOlMDlT AND IN'mRNA'1'lONAL Ea>NJMIC OO-oPERATlON, REPORT OP 'l'HB SEOOND CQfMIT'l'EE (PAR'!' 1) (A/44/746) Ca) PREPARATION OF AN IN'l'BRNATIONAL DEVEI01MfNT STRATEGY FOR THE FOURTH UHITBD NATlDR3 DEVBLOPMENT DECADE (1991-2000), REtORT OF THE SEmND cotMITTBB (PART 11) (A/44/746/Add.l) (c) CH.\RTBR OF E(X)tl)MIC RIGB'1'S AND DUTIES OP STATES, REPORT OF THE SEOOm> CCMMI'M'EE (PART IV) (A/44/746/Add.3) (d) EFFECTIVE MCBILIZATION MD INTEGRATION OF WCMPN IN DEVEIOIMENT, REPORT OP THE SSCDtIl CCMMITTEE (PM'!' V) (A/44/746/Add.4) (g) DIiSERTIFICATION MD DROUGHT, REPORT OF THE SSOOND «DtMI'l'T'EE (PART IX) (A/44/146/Add.8) (h) IRMAN SE'rl'LEHEN'JS Cl) REIOR'!' OF THE SEOOND cn4MrrTEE (PART '0 (A/U/146/Add •9) Ui) REPORT OF THE FIP'l'H CXMMITTEE (A/44/831) 'lRAINING AND RmEARClh tIU'lED NATIONS INSTlTU'm FOR 'mADUNG AND RFSEARCH, REPORT OP TBS SECDlI> CCMMITTEE (A/44/833) SPECIAL EQ)tl)MIC AND DISASTER RELIEF ASSISTANCE, REPORT OF THE SE<X>ND <X3MM1'1"1'EE (A/u/a64) The PRIiSIDENT, I call on the Rapporteur of the Second Committee to introduce the reports of that Committee on the agenda items now before the AsseJlbly. Ms. DUERAS de WHIST (Ecuador), Rapporteu r of the Second Colllltittee Unterpretation from Spanish), It is an honour for me to introduce the report of the Second Committee (A/44/746) on agenda item 82, entitled -Development and international economic co--operation-, and the reports dealing specifically with sub-item (a) (A/44/746/Add.l), sub-item (c) (A/44/146/Md.3) , sub-item (d) (A/44/746/Add.4) , sub-item (9) (A/U/746/Add.8), and sub-item (h) (A/44/746/Md.9). I shall introduce also the Second Colllllittee's reports on agenda item 87 (A/44/83]) and 8qenaa item 88 (A/44/864). In cbcuIRnt A/44/746/Ac1d.l, the geccnd Committee recommends a draft resolution entitled ·Preparation of the international development strategy for the fourth thited Nations develop_nt decadft-. This draft resolu tion was aCbpted by the Co_ittee without a vote. (Ms. Qletlasde Whist, .RaPpOrteur, seccnd Comraittee) In document A/44/746/Add.3, toe Second Committee recommend'3 a draft resolution entitled ·Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States·. It was adopted by the Committee by· 103 votes to none, with 23 abstentions. In document A/44/746/Add.4, the Second Committee recommends a draft resolution entitled "Integration of women in development". It was adopted by the Committee without a vote. I wish to inform the Assenbly that Yugoslavia should be added to the list of sponsors that appears in paragraph 2 of the report. In document A/44/746/Add.8, the Second Committee recommends a draft resolution entitled ·Plal of Action to Combat Deserti1'ication·. This draft resolution also was adopted without a vote. In document A/44/746/Add.9, relating to agenda item 82 (h), the Second Committee recommends two draft resolutionss Draft resolution I, ·Global Strategy for Shelter to the Year 2000·, was adopted without a vote) draft resolution 11, "Living cond! tions of the Palestinian people in the occupied Palestin ian territory·, was adopted by Cl recorded vote of 127 to 2, with 7 abstentions. In document A/44/833, which concerns agenda item 87, the second Committee recommends a draft resolution entitled "United Nations Institute for Training and Research". It was adopted without a vote. With regard to document A/44/864, on agenda item 88, entitled ·Special economic and disaster relief assistance-, the draft resolutions recommended by the Second Committee were adopted without a vote. I would draw the Assembly's attention to the fact that the original text of drart resolution I in document A/44/864 was in French. The delegations of French I\I)ther tongue have therefore asked that an amendment be made to the French version of paragraph 6 (a) of that draft resolutions They believe that the present English (Ms s Dueftas de Whist, RaPporteur, Second Committee) text has been incorrectly translated into French and that the words .~ contribuants· should be replaced by the words ·bailleurs de fonds et donnateursn • An amenc"uent should also be made to the last preambula~ paragraph of as:aft resolution I. The paragraph should end with ·contributors· - in other words, the phrase "in 1990'" should be deleted. The PlUSromT, If there is m proposal unCle It rule 66 of the rules of procedure, I shall take it that the General Assembly decides not to discuss the reports of the Second Committee that are before the Assellb1y today. It was so decided. The PRESIDENT, Statements will therefore be limited to explanations of vote•. The positions of delegations regarding the various recommendations of the Secoiild Committee have been made cleal:' in the Committee 'and are reflected in the relevant official records. May I remind representatives that under paragraph 7 of decision 34/401 the General Assembly agreed that ....hen the same draft resolution is considered in a Main Committee and in plenary meeting, a delegation should, as far as possible, explain its vote only once, i.e., either in the Committee or in plenary meeting unless that delega ticn It S vote in plenary maeting is different from its vote in the COJllnittee • 11 I would also remind delegations that in accordance with Generai Assembly decision 34/401 explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by: delegations from their seats. Before we begin to take action Q1 the recol!llllendationo contained in the reports of the Second Committee, I should like to advise representatives that we shall (Ms. Dueftas de Whist, RaPporteur, second Committee) proceed with the voting in the same manner as in the second Committee. This means that where recorded votes were taken in the Committee, we shall take such votes here, and we shall not take votes Ql those recommendations that were adopted without a vote in the Committee, unless delegations have already notified the Secretariat that they wish to proceed otherwise. We shall first turn to part 1 of the report of the Second Committee (A/44/746) a'l agenda i tern 82, entitled -Development and international economic co-opera tion W. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to take note of this report? It was so decided. The PRIiS IDENT: We now turn to the report of the Second Committee (A/44/746/Add.l) on agenda item 82 (a), entitled -Preparation of an international development strategy for the fourth United Nations development decade (1991-2000) w. The Assembly will take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Second Committee in paragraph 5 of its report. That draft resolution, entitled WPreparation of the international development strategy for the fourth United Nations development decade-, was adopted by the Second Committee without a vote. May 1 take it that the General Assembly wishes to Cb the same? !he draft resolution was adopted (resolution 44/169).

We have concluded our consideration of sub-item (a) of agenda item 82. We turn next to the report of the Second Committee (A/44/746/Add.3) on agenda item 82 (c), entitled -Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States·. The Assembly will take a decision on the draft resolution contained in paragraph 5 of "hat report. A recorded vote has been requested. (The President) I I I I I .J h "ecorded vote was taken. In favours Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet SOcialist Republic, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China~ Colombia, Comros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Democratic Kampuchea, Democratic Yemen, Djibouti, Dominica, Dnminican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, .Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, German Democratic Republic, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic RepUblic of), Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Qnan, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, 1t)mania, Rwanda, Saint ]JJcia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadinea, samoa, Sao ~me and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, lOgo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Uganda, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United Arab Emira tea, Uni ted Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet: Nam, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe Against! United States of America Abstaining! Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Federal RepUblic of, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, SWeden, Turkey, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland The draft resolution was adopted by 131 votes to 1, with 23 abstentions (resolution 44/170). I I I !,I Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library I The PRESIDENT, I shall now call on those representatives who wish to explain their votes. Mr. MARKS (United States of America), The draft resolution under agenda item 82 (c), ·Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States·, was presented quite late into the work of the Second Committee, and at that time, not having had a chance to study it, my Govemment abstained. Now that we have had a chance to study the ~cument, the United States has voted against it, because lilY Governaent does not accept many of the key provisions contained in the Charter, which is a non-binding recommendation and not a statement of international law. The United States does not consider the Charter a constructive basis for encouraging harJ'llOnious economic relations al'lk)ng nations. We object, fo~ example, to the followinq claims enunciated by the Charter. A right to permanent sovereignty over natural resources, wealth and economic activities is claimed without regard to relevant international legal principles. This right could infringe foreign trade and private pcoperty rights of other States. A right to nationalize or expropriate foreign property ignores international legal obligations, including the dUty to pay prompt, adequate and effective compensation under international law. A right to form primary products producer cartels interferes with actions of other States to protect their legitimate interests. Finally, a duty to provide restitution or compensation to countries, territories and peoples which have experienced colonialism, neo-colonialism, 8p!!rtheid, racial discrimination and oQCupation is a political indictment having no place in a charter designed to provide guidelines for harmonious economic relations. Mr. TANLAY (Turkey) (interpretation from French): The Turkish delegation considers that the legal pr inciples relating to the new international economic order have not been fully identified, defined or universally aQ:epted. Since the fundamental principles which are to be used are not universally accepted by the international community, ii: would be p:emature to codify the principles and norms governing economic r.::.lations anonc;l States. Therefore my delegation is convinced that it would not be appropriate to start codification unless the international communi ty is agreed on the applicability of these pr inciples. On the other hand, we consider that the draft resolution entitled ·Progressive developnent of the principles and norms of international law relatinq to the new international economic order Cl recommended by the Sixth Committee and adopted by the General Assembly at its 72nd meeting, on 4 December 1989, does not take into account the elements I have just emphasized. For that reason, as in the case of similar draft resolutions in the past, the delegation of Turkey abstained on this draft resolution, which provides for: such codification. Thus my delegation, which voted in favour of draft resolution A/C.2/44/L.9 in the second Committee, was compelled also to abstain on the draft resolution that has jus t been adopted.

The Assembly has now concluded its consideration of sub-item (c) of agenda item 82. We now turn to the report of the Second Committee (A/44/746/Add.4) on sub-item (d) of agenda item 82, entitled "Effective J\l)bilization and integration of women in developmen tIt • : The Assembly will take a decision on the draft resolution contained in paragraph 7 of the report. The draft resolution is entitled "Integration of women in developnent". The Second Ccmmittee recorpmends to the General Assembly the adoption of that draft resolution. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to adoPt it? The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 44/171). The PRESmmT: The Assembly has concluded its consideration of suh-i tem Cd.) of agenda item 82. We tuni nOW' to the report of the Second Committee (A/44/746/Add.8) on sub-item (g) of agenda item 82, entitled "Desertificatian and drought". The Assembly will now take decisions on draft resolutions A and B contained in paragraph 9 of the report of the Second Committee and on the draft decision contained in paragraph 10. Draft resolution A is entitled "Implementation of the Plan of Action to Combat nesertification". The Second Committee adopted that draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution A was adopted (resclotion 44/172 A).

Draft resolution B is entitled "Implementation in the Sudano-SBihelian region of the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification·. The Second Committee adopted this draft resolution also without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Oraft resolution B WdS adopted (resolution 42/1?2 B).

The draft decision in paragraph 10 of the report of the Second Committee is entitled "Countries stricken ~ desertification and drought in Africa·. It was adopted by the Second Committee without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? ~ draft decision was adopted. (The President)

The Assembly hem concluded its consideration of sub-itern (g) of agenda item 82. We turn now to the report of the Second Committee (A!44/746/Add.9) on sub-item (h) of agenda item 82, entitled wHuman settlementsw• The Assembly will now take a decision on the two draft resolutions contained in paragraph 12 of the report of the Second Committee.. Draft resolution I is entitled -Global strate<;iies for shelter to the year 2000-. The Second Committee ado..;>ted that dra.ft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assenb1y ~ishes to do the same? Draft resolution I wem adopted (rasolution 44/173).

Draft resolution 11 is entitled WLiving conditions of the Palestinian people in the occupied Palestinian territoryW, The repo~t of the Fifth Committee on the programme budget implications of draft resolution 11 is contained in document A/44/83l. A recorded vote has been requested, A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Coltk)ros, Congo, Costa Rica, COte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Democratic Kampuchea, DeJ'lk)cratic Yemen, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, German Demcratic Republic, Ghana, Greece, 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 Demcratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nlger, Nigeria, Norway, OMan, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Oatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Locia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Sao ~me and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, SOmalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, 'lbgo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United Arab Emirates, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Ham, Yemen, Yugoslavia, zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe !9ainst: Israel, United States of America Abstaining: Canada, Dominica, El Salvador, Equatorial GUinea, Germany, Federal Republic of, Grenada, Netherlands, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Draft resolution IX was adopted by 146 votes to 2, with 8 abstentions (resolution 44/174).

The Assembly has thus concluded its consideration of sub-item (h) of agenda item 82. I now invite the Assembly to turn its attention to the report of the Second Committee (A/U/833) on'agenda item 87, entitled -Training and research: United Nations Institute for Training and Research". The Assembly will now take a decison on the draft resolution contained in paragraph 10 of the Second Committee's report. The draft resolution, entitled ·United Nations Institute for Training and Research", was adopted in the Second Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 44/175).

We have thus concluded our consideration of agenda item 87. The Assembly will now consider the report (A/44/864) of the Second Co1'll1littee on agenda item 88, entitled "Special economic and disaster relief aS$istance". The Assembly has before it seven draft resolutions and one draft decision. I shall put the recommendations of the Second Committee to the Assembly one by one. After all the decisions have been taken representatives will again have the opportunity to explain their vote or position. The Assembly will now take a decision on the seven draft resolutions recommended by the Second Committee in paragraph 42 of its report. Draft resolution I, which is entitled "Special economic ass~stance to Chad", was adopted in the Second Committee by consensus. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft reSOlution I was adopted (resolution 44/176). The PRESIDmT, Draft resolution 11 is entitled "Assistance for the reconstruction and deve10pnent of Djibouti". The Second Committee adopted that draft resolution bY consensus. May I consider that the General Assembly wi~hes to do the same? Draft resolution 11 was adopted (resolution 44/177). The PRBSlDENT: Draft resolution III is entitled -Emergency assistance to Somalia". The Second Committee adopted that draft resolution by consensus. May I consider that the General Assembly wishes to do the sane? Draft resolution III was ad~~ (resolution 44/178). '!'he PRmlDENT, Draft resolution IV is entitled "Assistance to DeJIDcratie Yemen". The Second Committee adopted that draft resolution by consensuS. May I consider that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? ,Q£aft resolution IV was adoPted (resolution 44/179). The PR.!:SlDENT, We now turn to draft resolution V, entitled "Assistance for the reconstruction and development of Lebanon-. The Second Committee adopted that draft resolution by consensus. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Qraft resolution V was adopted (resolution 44/180). The PRfSlDENT, Draft resolution VI is entitled -Special assistance to front-line States·. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaril!, Burkina PaBO, aurund!, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Cal'Reroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Rltpublic, O\ad, Chile, China, Colombia, Conoros, CoRCJo, Costa Rica, COte a'Ivoire, Cuba, 'OJpruB, Czechoslovakia, Democratic Kampuchea, Democrl!ltic Yemen, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Et.hiopia, Fiji, Finland, Franc:e,Gabon, Gamb ia, German Denocra tic Republic, Germany, Federal Republic of, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Hai ti, 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, Luxen'bourg, Madagascar. Malawi, ~~aysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Me~ico, Ml."I.;olia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepsl, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pak istan, Panama, Papua New Gu inea, Pl!raguay, 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, $pain, Sri Lanka, SUdan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisi2l, Turkey, Uganda, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Un ion of Soviet Socialist Republics, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Yugoslavia, zaire, zambia, Zimbabwe Against: None Abstaining, United States of America Draft resolution VI was adopted by 154 votes to none, with 1 abstention (resolution 44/181). The CHAIRM~, Draft resolution VII is entitled ·Special Plan of Economic Co~peration for Central America R• The Second Committee adopted the draft resolution by consensus. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution VII was adopted (resolution 44/182). The PRESIDENT, Finally, we turn to the draft decLs ion contained in paragraph 43 of the report of the Second Committee (A/44/864). The second Committee adopted by consensus the draft decision, entitled RInternational strategy for the fight against locust and grasshoppper infestation, particularly in Africa". May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the sallle? The draft decision was adopted. The PRESlDllHTr The Assemly has thus concluded its consideration of agenda i tea 88. AGBNDA ~S 121, 121, 130 and 11 (a) to (f) (continued) FJHANCIAL RIpt)R!S AN) AUDl'l'lD FINANCIAL S'1"ATEMSN'1S, All) REIORTS OF THB BOARD OF 'DOlma, REPOll'1' OF 'l'BE FIF'fti C11MMI'1'TBB (A/4f/614) .'. JOINT INS PBCTJ:)'N UNIT, RBIORT or THE FIFTH COOIITTEE U/44/61S) PBRSONNBL O1ETIOHS, REPORT OF TBB FIFTB OOMMI'l'TBE (A/44/880) APl'OtN'JMBN'1S 10 FILL u\CANCIES IN SUBSIDIARY ORGANS AN) arBER AProIN'&IBNTS, (a) APPOIN'lMIlMT OF MEMBERS OF 'l'HB ADVISORY CDMMI'l"rEE ON MMINISTRATlVE AND BUDCZTARY OJET:IlNS, RBIOR'f OF TU FIPTB CQ4MITTEE (Part II) (A/U/560/Add.l) Cb) APPOIN'lMSN'.l' OF MI!MBBRS OF THE OOMMIT'l'BB ON CX>N'mIBUTIONS, REPORT OF THE FIFTH COOII'l'TEE (A/44/84(j) (c) APPOIN'1MENT OF A MEMBER OF '1'HE BOARD OF AUDITORS, REPORT OF 'l'HE FIFTH COIMIT'l'BB (A/44/84l) Cd) (X)NPJRMATIOH OF '!'HE APPOINIJMENT OF MlIGERS OF THE JNVBS'lMllHfJS OOMMIT'l'BE, REPORT OF TBB FIFTH COIMITTEB (&/44/842) (e) APPOIN'lMENT OF MI!MBBRS OF THE UNITED NATIONS ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, REPORT OF TBB F1P'1'H OOMMITTBB (A/44/843) (f) APPOIN'lMINT OF MEMBERS OF TBB IN'lBRNA'l'1ONAL aVIL SERVICE <DMMISSIONr REPaaT OF TBB FIPTH COCMITTEE (A/44/844) The PRBSIDENT, If there is no proposal under rule 66 of the rules of procedure, I rohall take it that the ~neral Assembly decides not to discuss the reports of the Fifth Committfte which ace before the ~Jembly today. It was 80 decided. The PR~~, State~nts will therefore be limited to explanations of Yote and posl ticn. The positions of delegations regarding the various reco_endations of the Pifth ComIftittee have been _de clear in the CorPIittee and are reflected in the relevant official recordso May I relltnd _libel'S cnce again that under paragraph 1 of decision 34/401" the General Assembly agreed that -hben the sane draft resolution is considered in a ~.ain Committee and in 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 that delegation's vote in plenary meeting ls different from its vote in the Committee. • May I also remind delegations that, also in .accordance with General Assembly decision 34/401, explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be .de by delegations fr9m their seats. Before we begin to take action on the reconnendations contained in the reports of the Fifth Committee, I would advise representatives that we shall proceed with the voting in the same manner as in the Fifth Conmittee. This means that wherE! recorded votes were taken in the Committee we shall take such votes here. and we shall not take votes on those recommendations that were adopted without Cl vote in the Committee unless delegations have already notified the Secretariat that they wish to proceed otherwise. (The President) We shall now consider the report of the Fi fth Committee (A/44/674) on agenda item 121, entitled ·Pinancial reports and audited financial statements, and reports of the Board of Auditors it • The Assembly will take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Pifth Committee in paragraph 8 of its report. The Pi fth Cbmmittee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to cb the same? lhe draft resolution was adopted (resolution 44/183). The PRESlDmT: We have concluded our cons!deration of agenda item 121. We turn next to the report of the Fifth CoJ\'lnittee (A/44/67S) on agenda item 127, concerning the Joint Inspection Unit. The Assembly will take Cl decision on the draft resoluti.o~j recommended by the Committee in paragraph 6 of the report. This draft resolution was adopted by the Pifth COlIIDittee without objection. May I take it that the General Assembly also wishes to do so? The draft resolution was aCbptqg (resolution 44/184). The PRBSlDBNT, We hav-e concluded our consideration of agenda item 127. I now ask the Assembly to turn to the report of the Fifth Committee (A/44/880) on agenda item 130, entitled ·PersoMe1 questions". The Assembly will take decisions on the recommendations in paragraphs 18 and . 19 of that report. In this regard we shall turn first to the draft resolutions recommended by the Commtt:e in paragraph 18 of the report. Draft resolution I {A to D}, which concerns personnel questions, was adopted by the Fifth COlll'llittee without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resOlution I (A to D) was adopted (resolution 44/105 A to D). (The President) The PRESIDENT, Draft resolution 11, entitled "Respect for the ~:~11eges and immunities of officials of the united Nations and the specialized agencies and related organizations", was also adopted by the Fifth COIIUI'Iittee without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution n'was adoPted (resolution 44/186). !!!! PRESIDENT, 'l'tle Assembly will now turn to the draft decisions in paragraph 19 of the report of the Fifth COIIIJIIittee. Draft decision I is entiUed "Amendments to the staff Rules·. It was adopted by the Fifth Committee without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft decision I was adopted. The PRESIDENT, Draft decision 11 is entitled "Respect for the privileges and immunities of officials of the United Nations and the s~eialized agencies and related organizations". This was also adopted by the Fifth Committee without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft decision 11 was adopteq. The PRESIDENT, 1 call on the representative of the Netherlands, who wishes to explain his position on one of the draft resolutions just lildopted. Mr. CORNELISSEN (Netherlands), The Netherlands delegation is grateful for the considerable effort that went into the preparation of draft resolution 11, on aganda item 130, under the able chairmanship of the representative of Sweden, and considers that the resolution we have just adopted on this item constitutes an adequate reflection of the consultations in the Fifth Committee. Upon reflection on the results achieved, lily delegation nevertheless wishes to make three observations on the issues involVed. First, the primary concern and main focus of the resolution should be to promote and enhance respect for the privileges and irnmunities of officials of the United Nations and the specialized agencies and related organizations. While it may be appropriate to highlight the obligation of all officials of the Organization and the specialized agencies to observe fully in the conduct of their duties the laws and regulations of Member States, the Netherlands delegation is of the opinion that this obligation is explicitly brought out in the sixth preambular paragra~~. There is therefore no need, in CAlr view, for any reference to it in the first preamtular paragraJ;b of the resolution. Secondly, the Netherlands delegation strongly supports the appeal directed in operative paragraph 6 to concerned MQmber states to oo-ordinate efforts with the Secretary-General or the executive heads of agencies with a view to resolving with all due speed the cases .mentioned in the Secl"'.:.. ...ary-General's reports. In our view, however, this paragraph should have been strengthened with an additional appeal to the Member States involved to release immediately all those detained, or at least to allow acx:ess to them by a legal counsellor. Thirdly, while the efforts e£ the Secretary-General to promote knowledge of and compliance with the Body of principles fat the Protection of All Persons under Any Form of Detention or Imprisonment are highly valued by this delegation, it is our view that the Member States themselves should also promote acceptance of these pr inciples. In view of the efforts that went into the preparation of this resolution during consultations in which this delegation took an active part, we did not wish to stand in the way 0 f consensus • We would, hOi!1ever, welcome the Assemb1y's devoting its attention to the points just raised by my delegation in the future consideration of this item, to which we shall return next year and to which we attach tbe greatest importance. The PRESIDENT, The Assembly has concluded its consideration of agenda i tea 130. We shall oow consider the reports of the Fifth committee on sub-items (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of agenda :a.tem 17, "Appointments to fill vacancies in subsidiary organs and other appointments". I invite members to turn their attention first to the report of the Fifth Committee (A/44/560/Add.l) on agenda item 17 (a), entitled "Appointment of members of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions". The Fifth Committee reCOllll\ends in paragraph 6 of its report that the General Assembly appoint the following persons as nembers of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions for a three-year term of office beginning on 1 January 1990: Mr. Carlos Casap, Mr. Yogesh Kumar Gupta, Mr. Tadanori lnomata, Mr. Ulrich Kalbitzer, Ms. Irmeli Mustenen and Mr. Yang Hushan) and for a two-year term of office beginning on 1 January 1990 Hr. Lawrence Aguoozu. May I take it that the Assembly appoints those persons to be mellbers of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and BUdgetary Questions? It was so decided. The PRESIDENT, We come now to the report of the Fifth Committee (A/44/840) on sub-item (b) of agenda item 17, entitled -Appointment of members of the Committee on €ontributions·. In paragraph 4 of that report the Fifth Conanittee recommends the appointment of the following persons for a three-year term of office beginning on 1 January 1990: Mr. Bagbeni Adeito Nzengeya, Mr. Sergio Chapparo Ruiz, Mr. Peter Gregg, Mr. Atilio Norberto Molteni, Mr. Mohamed Mahmoud OUld El Gh~uth and .Mr. Dimitri Rallis. May 1 take it that it is the wish of the Assembly to appoint the persons recol1l'l1ended by the Fi ftb Cbmmittee? It was so decided. The PRESIDENTs I now invite trembers to turn their attention to the report of the Fifth Committee (A/44/841) on SUb-item (cl of agenda item 17, entitled ·Appointment of a nember of the Board of Audi tors·. In paragraph 5 of that report the Fifth Committee recommends that the General Assembly should appoint the Chairman of the Commission on Audit of the Philippines as a member of the Untted Nations BOard of Audi tors for a three-year term. of office beginning on 1 July 1990. May I take it that the Assemby wishes to approve that appointment? . It was so decided • . The PRESIDENT, I now invite trembers to turn their attention to the report of ,the Fifth Committee 9A/44/842) on sub-item Cd) of agenda item 17, entitled -Confirmation of the appointment of members of the Investments Commlttee-. 'l11e Fifth COmmittee recOIllllends in paragraph 4 of its report that the General Assembly confirm the appointment by the Secretary-General of the fbllowing persons as members' of the Investments Committee for a three-year term of office beginning on 1 January 1990: Mr. Yves 01 tramare, Mr. Emmanuel Noi Qmaboe and Mr. Juergen Reimnitz~ May I take it that it is the wish of the Assembly to confirm the appointment of the persons r ecomnended? It was so decided. The PRESIDENT, We come now to the report of the Fifth Committee CA/44/843) dealing with the appointment of members of the United Nations Administrative Tribunal under sub-item Ce) of agenda item 17. In paragraph 4 of the report the Fifth COmmittee recommends that the General Assembly appoint Mr. Jerome Ackerman and Mr. Arnold Wilfred Geoffrey Rean as members of the United Nations Administrative Tribunal for a three-year term of office beginning on 1 January 1990. May I consider that the Assembly appoints those persons? It was so decided. (The President) The PRESIDENT, LlIstly, we turn to the report of tha Fifth Committee fA/44/SU) on sUb-ita. ff) of agenda item 17, concerning the appointment of members of the International Civil Service Commission. In paragraph 6 of its report the Fifth COmmittee reconrnends that the General Aa..ably appoint the follow lng persons as nembers of the International Civil service oo..tssion for a four-year term of office beginninq on 1 January 1990: Mc. Mlchel Jean Bardoux, Ms. Claudi~ Cooley, Mr. AntOnio Fonseca Pimentel, Mr. U.xis Stephanou and Mr. }tu Tashiro, and for a one-year term of office beqinninq on 1 January 1990, Mr. Ladislav Smid~ May I take it that the Gener~l U.ilbly vishes to appoint those persona? It vas so decided. The PRESIDENT, That concludes the Assembly's consideration of lIu~lte.a Ca), Cb), Cc), Cd). (e) and (f) of agenda item 17. ORGANIZATION eF "'CRK The PRBSIDENT, The remaininq reports of the Second and Fifth Committees "Ul be ClOfisidered at the next plenary meeting. The meeting rose at 4.40 p.m.