A/45/PV.65 General Assembly

Tuesday, Dec. 11, 1990 — Session 45, Meeting 65 — New York — UN Document ↗

33.  (acmtinued) LAW OF THE SEA (a) REPORTS OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL (A/45/563, A/45/712, A/45/721) (b) DRAFT RESOLUTIOH (A/45/L.29) Mr. WILENSKI (Australia): I am making this statement on behalf of the delegations of Australia and New Zealcnd. The year 1990 has been a landmark year for the law ef the sea. In several areas of our work we have witnessed genuine progress, and a new co-operative spirit has emerged on a number of issues. The report of the Secretary-General on the law of the sea outlines the e~ten8ive activities that have been und&rtaken and constitutes a comprehensive and valuable chronicle of the significant progress made during the year. We welcome the report and commend the Office ~or Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea for the untirinq manner with which it has pursued progress in the period under review. There are two recent developments in the law of the sea which we ~onsider particularly noteworthy. First, an atm~sphere of co-operation and common purpose is more and more evident in the deliberations directed towards the entry into force of a universally accepted Convention on the Law Df the Sea. Secondly, recognition of the precarious state of the marine environment has led to encouraging progress in the development of legal mechanisms for the protection and preservation of the marine environment. With regard to the first, recent developments have created the most favourable atmosphere since its ad?ption in 1982 for resolution of the differences ef opinion • surrounding part XI of the Convention. We welcome the initiative of the Secretary-G~neral in convening informal consll1tations concerning part XI of the Convention. The greater openness to dialogue on part XI issues resulted in progress at the resumed eighth session of the Prepara~ory Commis3i~,' ~ International Sea-Bed Authority and for the International Tribunal f .. '.. 1t. the Sea, at which an agreement was reached on the issue of the pioneer in~~stor obligations pursuant to resolution 11 of the. Third United Nations Conference on the Law-of the Sea. We see this as a further valuable indicator of the willingness of all States to seek agreement to facilit~te the entry into force of a widely accepted law-of-the-se8 Convention. Progress on resolving part XI issues will, therefore, require new efforts and willingness to explore, j \ an open way, our real interests. We must fairly ~ddress the concerns of all participants. We are willing to play a positive role in this process. Turning to my secone point, the need for even greater efforts to protect and preserve the marine environment and to utilize its resources in a responsible manner has become clear to us all. We welcome the prog~ess achieved thus far in this area and are committed to facilitating these efforts in the future. In this context we welcome the adoption by the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) of guidelines for the identification of "part.icularly sensiitve areas", includinq tli9 development of guidelinee for designating special areas under anneXGS I, 11 and V of the International Convention fur the Prevention of Pollution fromSbl.: ,.. ~ ~·:ARPOL). This new concept of particularly sensitive areas is further evide~ce of the will of States to co-operate in defining vulnerable marine areas requiring a higher level of protection than that which generally applies. Australia particularly welcomes the adoption by the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the IMO of consensus resolutions identifying the Great Barrier Reef region of Australia as the world's first particularly sensitive area under the IMO guidelines and calling on Governments to instruct ships flying their flag that they should act in accordance with the Australia's pilotage system in the Great Barrier Reef reqion. In order to minimize the risk posed by maritime traffic to the Great Barrier Reef, which is also the only marine area to be on the World Heritage List of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Australia is currently proceeding to implement a scheme of compulsory pilotage for merchant ships which constitute a potential threat to the environment of the Great Barrier Reef. Australia sees this unique scheme as a major step in securing greater protection for this unique and irreplaceable ecosystem. Related to the protection and preservation of the marine environment is the issue of responsible utilization of high-seas living resources. The Secretary-General's report on the law of the sea refers to the displacement of distant-water fishing operations from the exclusive economic zones of coastal States, thereby increasing the resource pressure on high-seas fisheries. Our two countries are greatly concerned at this growing over-exploitation of high-seas living resources. Over-exploitation of fiah stocks can take a number of forms, including the over-use of acceptable fishing techniques to deplete fish stocks and the use of such particularly indiscriminate and wasteful fishing techniques as driftnets, which can have dramatic and unsustainable impacts on both target and non-target species. Unregulated exploitation of the high-seas component of straddling stocks (Mr. Wilenski, AustraliJ) can have severe implications for management of fisheries resources in adj'acent exclusive economic zones. Critical problems are already emerging with regard to straddling stocks in a number of regions. The international community is also beginning to recognize, in the pursuit of the objective of sustainable development for fisheries resources world wide, that there ~re significant environmental and resource-management linkages between fishing operations conducted on the high seas and those in areas under national jurisdiction. As the Secretary-General notes in his report, one of the most striking developments in the area of marine en~ironmental protection over the last year has been the endorsement by several international forums of the "precautionary principle." The precautionary principle recognizes that waiting for conclusive scientific proof concerning th, impact of intrusions into the marine environment may result in significant and irreversible damage to that environment ~nd the human pDpulations which depend on it for their survival and subsistence. (Mr. WilensJsiL- Australia) In essence, there Is groving recognition of the need for State. to manage fisheries resources from an ecosystem perspective and, as understanding of the oceanic environment is still imperfect, to adopt precautionary management measures that are consistent with the principles of sustainable development of .resources. In this regard we welcome the attention to be given by the Preparatory Committee of the Unite~ Nations Conference on Environment and Development to the related issues of large-scale harvesting, new fishing technologies and fishing technologies incompatible with the sustainable management of living marine resources. ~~is worthy of Dote that the substantial report submitted to the Assembly at this s83sioD with relation to resolution 44/225 on drift-net fishing i .... was in large part th~.work of the Office of Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea. The insight it provides into this facet of high-seas fisheries activity will, it is hoped, encourage increased emphasis on appropriately conserving and managing fisheries resources. The adoption by consensus last year of resolution 44/225 on.large-scale pelagic drift-net fishing constitutes a major landmark. Over the last year we have seen progress made in implementing that resolution and further addressing the issues that this indiscriminate and wasteful fishing practice represents. Ke look forward during this session to the adoption of a further consensus resolution that will reiterate and reinforce the international community's support for the important principles set out in resolution 44/225 - principles directly derived from the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The international community can no lODger afford the luxury of assuming that all is well with high-seas fisheries. At the rate high-seas fisheries are expanding, it is imperative that we develop frameworks for distant water fishing nations and coastal States to work together to ensure the sustainable development of those fisheries. (Mr. N11enaki, Australia) It is for this reason that consideration could be given to the elaboration by the United Nations Office on Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, drawing on appropriate expertise, of a series of draft principles to be agreed between States, which could constitute the first steps towards a practical framework for the conservation and management of living resources in the area of the high seas. This is not the placo to canvass in detail what might be included in such a framework, but we should flag here our viGW that any framework must ~rovide for improvements in the timeliness and quality of catch and ~ffort data available from high-seas fisheries. For high-seas fisheries to be managed properly, catch, effort and by-catch data must be made available to all interested parties. We would not see this wQrk as compromising the traditional freedom of the high seas, nor should it be seen as an oppnrtunity for unilateral ext.nsioD of States' jurisdiction to the high seas. As the Secretary-General's report points out, the freedom to fish on the high seas is not unqualified and must take into account the rights and interests of coastal States. Australia and Nev Zealand are pleased to spons~r the draft resolution (A/45/L.29) that is before the Assembly. It reflects the progress that has been made in the past year and enjoys broad support. We wish to acknowledge our appreciation for the excellent work done by Ambassador Jesus of Cape Verde in helping to b~lng the tezt to its present form. Our delegations loek forward to the day when we might be able to adopt a resolution OD the law of the sea by consensus. While greater flexibility has been demonstrated by all conce~ned, the problems are complex and not susceptible to instant solutions. We reaffirm our belief that the resolutioD of the outstanding problems related to the law of the sea regime is in the interest of us all. We will need to continue the work that has begun to bring together the positions of all those involved. (Mr. Wilenski, Australia) we reaffi~ our commitment to co-operating in achieving the entry into force of a universally accepted convention on the law of the soe. Hr. SQlQLOYSIIX (Byo!oru.sian Soviet Socialist Republic) (interpretation from Russian). Our discus.ioD of the report of the Secretary-Ceneral (A/45/121) on the status of the United Rations Co~vention on the Law of the Sea 1. taking place at a time when the entire world i. becoming increasingly aware of its int~rrelate4Dess and of the need to strengthen the international rule of the law 10 as to create peaceful and secure conditions for the development of the entire international community and each individual State. I should particularly like to make the point that the primacy of international law is Dot an end In it.olf. Rather, it ia a means of bringing about a shift in the world from rivalry to partnerahip and co-operation. For that roason we attach great importance to tho General Aas.mbly's adopting a pr09r.... for the international decade of tho law of the sea of the United Rations for its initial periad. The ideas and aims of the p[09r.... should be directod tova~ds making the concepts of the Convention and the primacy of the law part and parcel of tho daily practice of inter-State relations. The efforts to c~eat. a 910bal regi.. for the seas and oceans in accordanc. with the no~. and principles of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 1982 are directed towaros the same end. The implementation of the Convention, who.e provi.ions govern the utilisation of all marine expans.s and r.sourc.s, will affect the vital inter.ats of the entire international community. In the opinion of our delegation, the United Hations Convention on the Law of the Sea i. a fundamental meana of ensuring the stable utilization and ezploitatioD of the oceans and their r••ources, in particula.r a means of promoting international eo-operation and bringing about effective and fair utilization of marine resources, preserving the living resource. of the sea, and (H~. NileDski, Australia) p~incipl•• of rational utili.atioD, ~ch are fullf ID teoplag with tb8 CODC.pt of ecologically .afe d.velopment. .. full~ CODcur with ~ 14•• cODt.iDe4 la the report of the S.cr.tary-Gen.ral (A/4S/72l) that the 'Dtry of the CODVlDtloD iato fore. vill giv. fr.sb 18pttu. to tb. procI•• of ••tabl1~hlDg IDt~rn.t!oDallyagr••d Dorms and .tud.rd.. a••nv!lag.4 In th.t doC_Dt. ¥bicb .till nH4 to be work.d out. W. would ,1'0 lik. to add our vole. to tho.. of other del~atloD' that have express.d CODc.rn at tb. .cological .ltuation pr.v.l11Dg lD the world. and .lnc. ecological .af.ty CaDDot be divld'd iDtO land .af.tf aa4 ••• esf.tr, the adoption of urg.nt at.p. to prot.ct and pr•••rvt th...r1D' 'DvlroDMeDt. wher. 910bal and climatic proc•••e. talc. plac., .ff.ct. the vital iat.r••t. of both coastal and landlocked Stat.s. Th. Id.a of .treogth.nlng co-operation aMODg .11 Stat•• in regard to the world'. oc.an. 1. a recurring tb... In .11 th. provl.10D' of th. Convention. Aa avar.n••a OD the part of all Stat.. of tb. r.apoa.lbllity tb., ~.r .ad a apirlt of r.all.. should la,th. long run be the b••l. for ...189 tho ConventloD a universal on.. It 18 CJUit. aatur.l tbat a." agr....at. tb.t .tiU bav. to b. reach.d through current Degotiatioas should r.fl.ct a b.lance between the lntere.ts of Stat•• and .bou14 talc. into account current ecoDe-le re.llti.s. whicb differ (Ht. eo'ploV"Ay. lr.lcEy••lap SSI) Tbe S.cr.tary-Geaoral 1. • ••rtiag great .ffo~ts to 't~eDgth.a aupport for the CoaventiAn and c~11aDc. with Ita prov151oD8 in practice. Our delefatioD welcomes the initiative be ~ tAkSD to cr9ao1.. IDfo~l COD5ultatioaB 8i-'« at acbl.vlDq univer,.l partlclpatloD b~ Stat., 1. tbe CoaventioD. !be two round, of CODDultatioD' vbleb have take. place DO far have proved their u••fuln.,. in creatlDq coDdltioD' In which -ore Itatea would be oncouraged to beco.o partiea to the CODV.DUOD. ID our UDfaille; .upport for tho Unit.d ••tionc ConYention OD the Lav of the Sell, we favour • Ira.lt,tic .ppl'oach to the work 4ealped to •••ur. the practical l~le..nt.tioa of It' ,rovi.ioD'. Ne believe that ec.pr~i,e solutioD' should be .AUfbt OD tho.. proble.a relatlDg to the d••p-•••-be4 ~,,~ that have proved to be a .erlou, obstacle to tbo ace••sloD of ••veral Statea to the Conve.tl0D. Tb. delegatloD of the By.lorue,iaa SSI la pl.a••d to ••• that the Preparatory COMM1.,10o', work 1. 9radually ~vlD9 toward. flD41a; practical .olutio•• to the proble., that bave accu.ulated. Thank. ID particular to the .fforte of all those who bave participated in ~ Degotlatlag proe••s, aD agr....nt baa beon achieved and approved OD the obligations of the regi'tered ploae.r Investors an4 their certifying State,. Grounds for optt.la. CaD aleo be f~UD4 ID tho positive tone that marked the cODclusion of th. work cf the C~18S1oD's reSUMed •••810D In If• ., York In 1990. In cODtre,t with the practice of previous years, the Office for Oceea Affaira aDd the Law of the Se. ball propared foul' report. Oil thlil It... r think this is evidence of the high degree of profe••lonal1.. of the Office'. staff aDd Ita readln... to prOMOte a UDlfo~ IDtorpretstloa aDd appllcatloD of the Conventioa In practice. Byoloru.a1a, whOIl. t.rrlto~ and whoa. Inhabitants Buffered moBt from the conse~uences of the brsakdoVD in the CherDobyl nuclear power station, has the greatest practical interest in those sections of the report dealing vith the questions of environmental protection. As to the draft re.olution that is nov before the G.~.ral Asseably in document A/4S/L.29, we bolieve that it reflects an observable tendency in the activities of the United Nations to strengthen the Convention; &Dd it is geared to increasing further constructive efforts in the Preparatory Commission and reinforcing other importAnt elements relating to the creation of a Convention regime. We support this draft resolution and express the hope that it vill be adopted by conseDBUS. Mr. BBRSIn (Algeria) (interpretation from French). I have the honour of making this statement on behalf of the delegations of the States members of the Arab Moghreb Union: the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, the Republic of Tunisia, the Kingdom of MOrocco and Algeria. This year we are considering the it•• on the lav of the .ea at a crucial time, when new ideas and initiatives have emerged which UD~••tionably vill shed pa~ticular light OD the United Rations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The Convention, tba most detailed instrument and the most repre.entative of a universal effort to codify international law, has remainea an indivisible Whole, faithfully reflecting the interpretation of numerous aspecta of the lav of the sea. After one of the most extraordinary, arduous and lengthy negotiations in history, the international community succ••sfully conaolldate4 all the a.pocts of tha law of the sea, while at the same time taking eneurin9 a balaDce betweon all interests and all concerDS. A particular success was the strikinq lnoovation in the field of the development of the marine resources beyond the area of naticnal jurisdiction. And it is because this are., reflected in part XI of the Co~vontloB, (Mr p Sp'oIOVlkix, IJIlorullion SSI) was, and still 1s# the 801e codified expression of mankind's desire to co-operate in the management and developmsnt of a heritage held in common that it requires renewed attention and 1nt&rest on our part. Formulating all that is implied in the fact that we belong to a sinqle universe, the regime set forth in part XI of the convention confers upon it much more than the status of a legal instrument, albeit an innovative one; rather, it sets the seal on a value of modern civilization. The approach which had been followed until the Convention was adopted in 1982 was ahead of its time. That apprQAch remains innovative, and it is incumbent upon all of us here to defend it, Dot only in order to meet quickly the obligation and challenge of international co-operation implied in part XI, but also because any other approach would inevitably modify the structure of the Convention, each of whose elements and e~ch of whose parts are indissolubly interlinked.* There can be no doubt that the regime set forth in the Convention has to enjoy universal participation. I would say that it Is clear that unless everyone participates, the benefits of the Convention on the Law of the Sea will never be complete. In this context, we cannot but commend and indeed encouraqe all the efforts to make this participation universal. At the same time, we should like to emphasize that, although the regime set forth in the Convention can be achieved only through universal participation, a fortior! universality cannot serve as a pretext for calling the regime into question. In this regard, in order to ensure that current efforts to make the Convention universal have the hest chances for success, the largest possible number of States * Mr. Peerthum (Mauritius), Vice-President, took the Chair. (Mr. Bepsid, Algeria) should be associated therein, particularly those that have ratifiea or signed the Convention, which certainly cannot he dissociated from actions affecting them first and foremost. We Bhould also like to emphasize this pointa it should be kept in nind that a pragmatic approach should not be equated with ~u.stionin9 in any way the integrity of the Convention, nor should it in any way jeopardise the Convention's stability. (Mr. Blnai4, Algeria} The strength of the Convention is precisely its balance. It is essential that its universality be eDsu~ed while respecting that balance. Similarly, it is necessary to eDsure that the balance of the Convention remains a determining factor. o~e which will favour its swlft coming into force. If that is called into question at a time when the Convention has not yet oven come into force, this could not but be extremely prejudicial and at variance with the spirit in which it was drafted. Progress made in the Preparatory Commission for the International Sea-Bed Authority and for the International Tribunal for the Law ot the Sea is undoubtedly of prime importance and exerts a determining influence on the sea-bed regime and the Convention itself. While recalling that one of the features of the Convention OD the Law of the Sea is that it has set forth the legal machinery required to offset any shortcomings vhich may emerge in the functioning of the sea-bed regime, we have taken note of the agreement on the implementation of the obligations subscribed to by pioneer investors and certifying States. The sacrifices made in accepting that agreement should be matched by an equal commitment and sense of responsibility by the pioneer investors so that they will fully, swiftly and totally live up to their obligations, particularly those which are set out in paragraph 12 (a) of resolution II and the training programme of the Preparatory Commission. While congratulating and thanking the secretariat and the Office for Ocean Affairs for the ezhaustive and complete report they have prepared for us, I would have liked receiving it SUfficiently in advance in order to make full use of the information contained therein for the purposes of the present debate. Finally, OD behalf of all delegations of States members of the Arab Maqhreb Union (AMU), I should like to express our gratitude to the Chairman of the (~ Bensid. Algeria) Preparatory Commission, Ambassador Jose Luis Jesus, for the excellent work he has done an~ the contribution which he has constantly made to the work of the Commission. I should like on this occasion to reiterate the support of the Maghreb States as he carries out the tasks entrusted to him. Mt. TETY (Canada) (interpretation from French): This year Canada is again a sponsor of the draft resolution on the law of the sea, contained in document A/45/L.29. Canada is pleased, inter alia, at the addition of a preambular paragraph to this draft resolution recalling that States have the duty to take the necessary measures for the conservation of the living resources of the high seas. Indeed, we are increasingly concerned at the fact that certain fishing methods and practices on the high seas have an adverse impact on the conservation and management of the living resources under the jurisdiction of coastal States. Because of these concerns, we decided to host a conference - which is mentioned in the Secretary-Generalis report - on the subject, which brought together legal and scientific experts from 16 countries at St. Johns, Newfoundland, from 5 to 7 September last. Among the conclusions of that conference ~as the need to put an end to fishing practices on the high seas that are harmful to the environment, lead to non-selective and useless catches and threaten the effective conservation of the living resources of the seas, including fish, marine mammals, seabirds and species that are threatened with extinction, or run the risk of jeopardizing the bio-diversity and integrity of marine ecosystems. Furthermore, experts agree that all the members of the international community whose nationals are engaged in fishing activities on the high seas must endeavour to ensure that these activities do not have an adverse effect on the living resources of the areas under the jurisdiction of the coastal States. Canada has a special interest in fishing activities on the high seas along its Atlantic and Pacifi~ coasts, and in particular regarding those stocks that are both within the exclusive economic zone and in an area of the high seas adjacent to that zone, where the management regime for such stocks should be compatible with the one applied by the coastal State in its exclusive economic zone. Furthermore, we are of the opinion that guidelines should be agreed at the international level in order to ensure the gathering and exchange of scientific inform~tion and reliable statistics on fishing activities - statistics that are indispensable to an intelligent management system. That being said, we should like to see the convening, under the auspices of the United Nations Office for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, of a group of experts composed of representatives of both traditional fishing countries and coastal States who would be entrusted with preparing principles that could form a practical framework for the conservation and management of the living resources of the high seas, i~ strict implementation of the rule~ ~ontained in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. We consider the convening of such a group of experts as a logical follow-up in keeping with the spirit of the Newfoundland conference. Hence, it would not be a forum in which the interests of the coastal and seafaring States would clash but, rather, a forum which would place emphasis on sound environmental practices aimed at the conservation of the living resources with a view to their optimum exploitation. Canada will soon be voting in favour of the aforementioned draft resolution. We hope that the improvements made to the texc, if w~ make a comparison with resol~tions adopted in the past, will sOOn motivate all States not to object to the unanimous adoption of this annual resolution. We should like to assure representatives that we shall spare no effort in that direction in order to arrive ultimately at universal participation in the Convention. (Mr. Tetu, Canada) Hr. &QMlVIA (Cbile) (interpretation f~om Spanish): I am pleased to be a44re••i09 the Assembly under the Presidency of Mr. Guido de Maree of Malta. Tbe year 1990 ha~ been an important one for law of the sea activities. By rwa41Dg the very go04 [eparte of the Secretary-General we can conclude that in all are.. re14te4 to the United Rations Convention on the Law of the Sea States have been working constantly to interpret and implement the provisions of that Convention. Special importance is attached to the protection of the marine envirOnMent. in conformity with the priority the i~ternational community has given to protection of the environment. In that connection. a~ the Secr&t~ry-G&neral reports, important efforts are un4er way to .treDgthen the effectiveness of intern~cional environmental law, e.,.cially in the light of the chall~nges and problems we need to deal with to lend coherence to the action. of States. taking particular account of their level of develOPMent. wblch has a sajor effect OD the degree to which their obligations under various ~~eeaents can be met. In that connection. any strategy fo~ the protection of the marine enviromnent that l.ad. to interDational agreements must both contain universal principles and tate into account the dev.lo~ent ne04m of States to facilitate compliance by the a_velopiD; countries with the principles and purposes of a strategy to protect the ..~lDe enviroa.ent. An~th.r .1~nt of special Interest to Ch!le relates to fisheries. Our country 1• .-oDg the vor14°g largest exporte~3 of fishery products thanks to its vealth @f r&.ourccz aDd to c p~licy ~f rational exploitation with ~dequate coa••rvmtlon regulatioas. At th..... tl~. chaDqinq circumstances relating to resources and their ••ploitation bave aad. it necessar1 to revise Chilean legislation to adapt it to the new situation. For that reason, the Chilean congress ia currently adopting a new fisheries law, among the objectives of which is to establish national authorities on resource conservation. My Government is also extremely concerned about the situation of associated species. The Convention on the Law of the Sea establishes regulations to protect resources from the activities of fishing vessels from distant waters, which fish indiscriminately on the outer edge of the exclusive economic zone. There is no point in laying down conservation measure5 within the economic ~one if there are no controls on capturing species vhen they leave the 200-mile jurisdictional zone. That is why we have favoured the pr!nciplo of consistency, which is entirely compatible with the provisions of the Convention on the Law of the Sea. That principle has the merit of universal applicability, because those who benefit from fishinq in the high seas adjacent to economic zones are themselves victims of the practices of fishing vessels from distant waters in respect of associated species in their own economic zonea. One aspect of the law of the sea that has garnered special attention thia year, both in the political and diplomatic and in the academic environments, relates to the exploitation of mineral resources outside national :~:isdictions: sea-bed mining. The Preparatory Commission for the International Sea-Bed Authority has reached final agreement on the obligations of pioneer investors, which are in keeping with exclusive rights to a mining site granted to them. That completed the j,mplementation of reeolution II of the Third Unitee! Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea and clearly demonstrates the viubllity of the provisions of the Convention and of resolution lIon the e6tablishment of e temporary system for the period precedin9 the entry into force of the Convention and the final regime. We (tiIJ Somayia, Chile) must emphasize that fact. The process of negotiations on the implementation of that resolution was arduous and complex. Difficulties unforeseen by the negotiators arose and were resolved in a pragmatic way through fair, modern solutions in keeping with the current situation. It is particularly important here to recall the modalities of the negotiations on settling overlapping mining sites as a step on the way to :allocating exclusive rights. The negotiating process had some very interesting espects; not only did it take place within the framework of the Preparatory Commission among pioneer investors whic.h had submitted requests, but it also requirv~. a search for solutions along with other pioneer investors in order to comply with the purposes of resolution 11 by arriving at formulations not incompatible with the spirit of the resolution. With the implementation of resolution 11 ve have completed a significant step in the gradual development of the provisions of the law of the sea for sea-bed mining. That can be said unequivocally and with genuine pleasure. But the passage of time has not had the same positive effect on problems relating to part XI of the Convention on the Law of the Sea. With the infinite clarity of hindsight, we ought perhaps to recognize that the Third United Nations Conference on the taw of the Sea ended without completing negotiations on outstanding problems relating to sea-bed mininq. While the Pr~paratory Commission has done very important and significant work - under the successive chairmanships of the Pri~e Minister of Tanzania, Mr. Joseph Sinde Warioba, and Ambassador Jose Lu!s Jesus of Cape Verde - to fulfil th6 mandate entrusted to it by the Conference, it must be acknowledged that difficulties that existed when the Convention was adopted continue to plague the work of the Preparatory Commission. (Mr. Somayia, Chile) At the SBme time consensus has been growing, on the basis of technical knowledge, between industrialized and developing countries on the actual current viability of sea-bed mining and on its future prospects. Rec.nt developments in international relations have also been significant, espacially those in North-South relations, whose philosophy was decisive at the time part XI of the Convention was negotiated. Moreover, the academic world is again turning its attention to the Convention on the Law of the Sea, particularly its provisions on sea-bed mining and related problems. I stress this because prior to and during negotiations on the Convention the academic world was fertile ground for exploring ideas and concepts that later emerged as provisions of the Convention, following a process of reflection, refinement and adjustment to national interests. Against the backdrop of int_rnational relations characterized by growing pragmatism and a search for consensus, and in view of the conviction that there will be no sea-bed mining for a long time to come, perhaps it is time to clarify the facts of these provisions and seek appropriate solutions acceptable to all. Hence the importance of the Secretary-Genera1's initiative to seek through informal consultations modalities that can lead to universal acceptance of the Convention. That initiative complements the work of the Preparatory Commission and is aimed at laying the foundations for a possible substantive consensus to prevent sea-hed mining problems from destabilizing the Convention as a whole, whIch would affect its binding nature and its role as a framework convention for netional legislation in the whole broad range of Convention matters other thou sea-bed mining. After 011, it must be recalled that the Convent~~n on the Law of the Sea goes far outside the question of sea-bed mining beyond national jurisdictions. Furthermore, it would be ironic if the Convention, containing provisions as crucial as those on navigation, delimitation, marine pollution, exploitation of resources and the definition of maritime areas, and constituting a universal framework applicable to the sea and the use of the sea, did not enter into force because of one of its parts which is to be implemented in the future, 1f at all. Therefore, the Secretary-Generales i~itiative is timely and necessary. We would encourage him to continue his efforts to create conditions and modalities that will make it possible to overcome the technical and political difficulties now preventing universal acceptance of the Convention, In this process, admittedly difficult, the negotiations about the implementation of resolution 11 - where unforeseen, apparently insuperable di~ficulties were s~timfactorily resolved, preserving the spirit of the resolution - should serve as an example, As regards part XI, the governing principle should be the common heritage of mankind, whose application to the sea-bed outside national jurisdiction wa~ agreed on by consensus, but it should be given a form that can command universal agreement. There seems to be no viable alternative to this principle, nor to a consensus on it. The last decade of the twentieth century finds the international community at the end of ths cold war and the dawn of a ~orld order whose fundamental components will be produced not by spontaneous generation, but by painstaking, consistent and thoughtfUl work by all the States Members of the Organization. Those components must include freedom, respect for the rights of others, pragmatism and a ~hared view of the course we wish to follow. The Unitea ~ations Convention on the Law of the Sea contains all those compon8nts and is an example of what the international community is capable of (Mr,lomuio, Chile) doing, even when faced with enormously complex problems, for it must not be forgotten that for centuries the problems now solved by the Convention had brought about armed conflicts between countries. The importance of universal acceptance of the Convention and its contribution to the new order that is coming should be two sides of the same coin, which can serve as an example in dealing with other problems affecting the international community.

The PRESIDENt #9621
I should like to inform the Assembly that the representative of Cuba has asked to be allowed to participate in the debate on this item. The list of speakers was closad today at noon, but if there is no objection I shall take it that the Assembly agrees to the inClusion of the name of the delegation of Cuba on the list of speakers. It was so de~ided. Tbe PRESIDENr: I now call on the representative of Cuba. Mr. MQJICA CAHTELAR (Cuba) (interpretation from Spanish): Once again we are considering the agenda item concerning the law of the sea. Eight years have passed since the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and only 43 States have ratified it - 60 ratifications are required for the Convention to enter into force - althouqh it has been signed by 159 countries. Of the 43 States that have ratified the Convention, only one is economically developed, and it is a small country: I~eland. This leads to a situation that is dangerous for the future of tho Convention, because it is rightly felt that if the Convention is to succeed it must be ratified by economically developed countries, so that the International Sea-Bed Authority can function properly. It is thought that persuading the United States, the most difficult of all, to ratify would induce the other developed countries to do so also. (Hr. SQmayla. Chile) To that end. there is talk of changing part XI of the Convention. "fte Area". which deals with exploitation'of the .ea-bed. But that 1. politically the moat important part of the Convention. To confirm that that Is 80 it i. sufficient to mention aE"ticle 140. headed "Benent of IIIDk!nd". which stat.s. "1. Activities in the Area shall. aa apecifically provided for in this part. be carried out for the benefit of mankind as a whole. irrespective of the geographical location of States. whether coastal or land-lockad. and taking into particular consideration the interests and needs of developing Stetes and of peoples vho have not attained full independence The countries interested in the Convention. inclUding the developing "... . or other self-governing atatua recognized by the United Nations countries. must take the greatest care to aee that no importlDt changes are made to part XI that affect the forward-looting character of th6 Convention.* Priority should be given to meaaure. to protect developing countries that produce on land minerals similar to those to be extracted from the sea-bed. We must also ensure that th_ interests of the Enterprise and the Authority are fully recognized and that their links with developing cOUDtries are clearly established. Similarly. we must be certain that there are no change. in part XI that could be prejudicial to our developing countries and the progre.al~e nature of the Convention. At the last meeting of the Preparatory Commission. at the end of its eighth session. an important Igre9ment vas reached. registering the acknowledgement by the pioneer investors of their obligQtions to the Authority and the Enterprise. and including measures CJUaranteeing the functioning of the system. This is one more reason why we must work for the ;l\~"k~';,ementationof the COl1vention. * The President returned to the Chair. (Hr. Huilga Captelar, Cuba) The beet way to defend the Convention is to proceed to ratify it. We have already obtained 43 ~atifications, and as we approach the 60 required, to enable the Convention to enter into force a year later, progressive developed countriea will be motivated to join those that have already ratified it. That is why we conclude this brief statement vith an appeal for ratification, Dot only by the developinq countries but also by the developed. Finally, I wish to inform the Assembly that my deleqation has joined in sponsorinq of draft resolution A/45/L.29. We consider the drAft resolution to be consistent with the efforts the internationAl community is makinq in connection with the law of the sea and to be a new, positive step in those continued efforts. That is why we shall, of course, vote in favour of the draft resolution.
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The PRESIDENt #9622
We have heard the last speaker in the debate on this item. I should like to remind members that act~ou on draft resolution A/4S/L.29 viII be taken on Friday, 14 December, in the morninq.

71.  Science and Peace: Report of the Special Political Committeb (Al45/B17 and Corr.L) Effects of Atomic Radiation: Report of the Special Political Committee (A/45/G87) International Co-Operation in the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space: Report of the Special Political Committeb (Al45/821 and Corr.L) United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Rbfugees in the Hear East: Report of the Special Political Committee (A/45/822) Report of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People Add Other Arabs of Trb Occupied Territories: Report of Tbb Special Political Committee (Al45/823 and Corr.L) Comprehensive Review of the Whole Question of Peace-Keeping Operations in All Their Aspects (A) Report of the Special Political Committee (A/45/824 and Corr.L) (B) Report of the Fifth Committee (A/45/836) Questions Relating to Information (A) Report of the Special Political Committee (A/45/025 and Carr.L) (B) Report of the Committee on Information (Al45/21, Para. 76) Question or the Composition of the Relevant Organs of the United Nations: Report of the Special Political Committee (A/45/725)

The President #9623
I call on the Rapporteur of the Special Political Committee, Ms. Catherine von Haidenstam of Sweden, to introduce the reports of the Special Political Committee. MI. von BEIpENStAM (Sweden), Rapporteur, Special Political Committee: I have the honour to present to the General Assembly for its consideration eight reports of the Special Political Commltte&. The first report (A/45/817) relates to agenda item 71, "Sc:ience and peace". The Committee devoted one meeting to this item and after hearing four speakers in the general debate adopted a draft resolution without a vote. The draft resolution, which appears in paraqraph 8 of the report, is recommended to the General Assembly for adoption. The next report (A/45/687) relates to agenda item 72, "Effects of atomic radiation". The Spacial Political Committee considered this item at two meetings, and after hearing 17 stateme~ts in the general debate adopted a draft resolution without a vote. The draft resolution, which appears in paragraph 8 of the report, is recommended to the General Assembly for adoption. The third report which I have the honour to present today relates to agenda item 73, ":Lnternational Co-operation in the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space", and is contained in document A/45/82l. The Special Political Committee devoted five meetings to consideration of this item, and after hearing 32 speakers in the general debate adopted, without a vote, the draft resolution whic»l appears in paragraph 11 of the report and which is recommended to the General Assembly for approval. In paragraph 12 of the report, the Committee makes a recommendation to the General Assembly concerning the seat in the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space vacated as a result of the accession of the German Democratic Republic to the Federal Republic of Germany. The fourth report (A/45/822) relates to agenda item 74, "UDit~d Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palesti!lle Refugees in the Near East". The Committee considered this item at four meetings and heard 31 statements in the general debate. Eleven draft resolutions, which appear in paragraph 36 of the report, are recommended to the General Assembly for adoption. Two of the draft resolutions were adopted without a vote and the rest by recorded votes. With respect to agenda item 75, "Report of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories", the report of the Committee is contained in document A/45/823 and Corr.1. Six meetings of the Special Political Committee were devoted to this item, and 30 delegations took part in the discussion. Seven draft resolutions, all of which were adopted by recorded votes, appear in paragraph 24 of the report and are recommended to the General Assembly for approval. The next report (A/45/824) relates to agenda item 76, "Comprehensive review of the whole question of peace-keeping operations in all their aspects". The Committee considered this item at four meetings and after hearing 41 statements in the general debate, adopted without a vote the draft resolution which appears in paragraph 14 of the report and is recommended to the General Assembly for adoption. Turning now to agenda item 77,. "Questions relating to information", the Committee's report is contained in document A/45/825. Seven meetings of the Special Political Committee dealt with the consideration of this item, and 50 speakers participated in the general debate. The two draft resolutions, which were adopted without a vote, appear in paragraph 26 of the report and are recommended to the General Assembly for adoption. Finally, I present the Committee's report on agenda item 78, "Question of the composition of the relevant organs of the United Nations", which is contained in document A/45/725. For the reasons set out in paragraph 3 of the report, the Special Political Committee recommends that the General Assembly should include this item in the provisional agenda of its forty-sixth session.
The President #9624
If there is no proposal under rule 66 of the rules of procedure, I shall take it that the General Assembly decides not to discuss the reports of the Special Political Committee which are before the Assembly today. It was so decided.
Vote: 45/70 Consensus
The President #9625
Statements will therefore be limited to ezplanatS.ons of vote. The positions of delegations regarding the various recommendati0DS of the Special Political Committee have been made clear in the Committee and are reflected in the relevant Official records. May I remind members that under paragraph 7 of decision 34/401, the General Assembly agreed that: "When the same draft resolution is considered in a Main Committee and 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 is different from its vote in the Committee." May I remind delegations that, also in accordance with General 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 on the recommendations contained in the reports of the Special Political Committee, I should like to advise representatives that we are going to proceed with the voting in the same manner as was done in the Special Political Committee. This means that where recorded or separate votes were taken, we will do the same. I would also hope that we may proceed to adopt without a vote those recommendations that were adopted without a vote in the Special Political Committee, unless delegations have already notified the Secretariat otherwise. We turn now to the report of the Special Political Committee on agenda item 71, entitled "Science and peace" (10./45/817 and Corr.l). The Assembly will now take a decision On the draft resolution recommended by the Special Political Committee in paraqraph 8 of its report (A/45/Sl7 and Corr.1). The Special Political Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 45/70).
The President #9626
We have thus concluded our consideration of aqenda item 71. (The President)
The President #9627
We turn n6~ to the report of the Special Political Committee (A/45/687) OD agenda item 72, entitled "Effects of atomic radiation". The Assembly has to take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Special Special Political Committee in paragraph 8 of its report. ,-,.. \,.~ The draft resolution was adopted by the Committee without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly-wishes to adopt the draft resolution? The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 45/71).
The President #9628
We have concluded .our consideration of agenda item 72. I invite the Assembly to turn its attention to the report of the Special Political Committee (A/45/821 and Corr.l) on agenda item 73, entitled "International Co-operation in the peaceful uses of outer space". The Assembly will now take a decision OD the draft resolution adopted by the Special Political Coramittee in paragraph 11 of its report. The Special Political Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? ~he draft resolution was adopted (resolution 45/72).
Vote: 45/72 Consensus
The President #9629
In paragraph 12 of its repGrt (A/45/821 and Corr.l) the Speci~l Political Committee recommends that the General Assembly, noting the endorsement of the Eastern European States, appoint the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republlc to fill the seat on the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space vacated by the former German Democratic Republic. May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly, taking into account the recommendation of the Special Political Committee, to appoint t~e Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic a member of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space? It was SQ decided. Th# PRESIDENt: We have concluded our consideration of agenda item 7~. The General Assembly will turn next. to the report of the Special Political Committee (A/45/822) on aqenda item 74, entitled "United. Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in tho Near East". The General Asssmbly has to take decisions on th& 11 draft resolutions recommended by the Special Political Committee in paraqraph 36 of its report. ! must put to the General Assembly draft resolution A, entitled "Assistance to Palestine Refuqees". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afqhanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Boliviab Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faao, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colpmbia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Djibouti, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, F,ji, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bisseu, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Ireland~ Italy, Jamaica, Japan, JOi'dan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People'S Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesctho, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Liechtenstein, Luze~ourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mezico, Mongolia, Morocco, MOZambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Riger, Nigeria, Norway, oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay.. Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portu')al, Oatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, SwazUand, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago.. T\Ulil!lia, 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, United States of America, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela.. Viet Nam, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe Against: None Abstaining: Israel Draft resolutiop A was adopted bY 146 yotea to none. vitbLop, abstention (resolution 45/73 A).* Tq PRESIDENT: Draft resolution B is entitled "Working Group on the Financing of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refuqees in the Near East". The Special Political Commitee adopted that draft resolutioD without a vote. May I take it that tha General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution B was adopted (resolution 45/73 B)
The President #9630
Draft resolution C, entitled "Assistance to persons displaced as a result of the June 196"7 and subsequent hostilities", was s.lso adopted without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to adopt it? Draft resolution C was adopted (resolution 45/73 C).
The President #9631
We turn now to draft resolution D, entitled "Offers by Member States of grants and scholarships for higher education, including vocational training, for Palestine refugees". A recorded vote has been requested. * Subsequently, the delegations of Gambia and Saint Kitts and Nevis advised the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antiqua and Barbuda, Argentina, Xustralia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Ba~bados, Belgium, Beli~e, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina raso, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Camoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cate d'Ivoire, CUba, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Djibouti, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Rissou, Guyana, Hondur3s, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Liechtenstein, LuxBmbourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozembique, Myawnar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Papua N~v Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romani~, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadinou, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, . Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad 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, United States of America, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe Against: None AbstaiPing: Israel graft resolution D WAS adopted ~ 146 votes to none. with one abstentioD (reso:LutioD 45/73 D).* The PRESIDE!rt: Draft resolution E is entitled "Palestine refugees in the Palestinian territory occupied by Israel since 1967". A recorded vote has been requested. * Subsequently the delegation of Saint Kitts and Nevis advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour. A recorded vote was 1ftken. Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, AntiguA and Barbuda, Argentina, Austr~lia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Bellae, Senin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Daru8salam, BUlgaria, Burtina Faso, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoir., Cuba, Cyprus, In fayour: C~echoslovatia, Denmark, Djibouti, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Ge~any, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Baiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People'S Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nam!bia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nig8r, Nigeria, Norway, oman, Pakistan, Papua Hew Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rvanda, Saint Luci&, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, S"adland, Swedeu$ S:it'dan Arab Republic, Theiland, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, T~nbia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, UDio~ of Soviet Socialist Republics, United Arab Emirates, United King~om of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela" Viet Ham, Yemen, YuqosIl:wia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe Israel, United States of America Against: Draft resolution E was adopted ~ 145 votes to 2 (resolution 45/13 E).* The PRESIpEWl'1 Draft resolution F is entitled "Resumption of the ration distribution to Palestinl1t refuqees". A recorded vote has been requested. * Subsequently the deleqation of Saint Kitts and Nevis advisad the Secretariat that it bad intended to vote in favour. A recorded vote was taken. In fayour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei D~russalam, Burtina Faso, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Cameraon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Cyprus, Djibouti, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Gulnea-Bissau, Guyana, Honduras, India, Indonesia~ Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, LaD People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libyan Arab JamAhiriya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldivos, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mexico, MOngolia, Morocco, MoZambique, Myaumar, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Rvanda, Sa~Dt Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Svazllend, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Togo, 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 Nam, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe Against: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, N@therlands, Ne'lI Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Stat~e of America Abstaining: Austria, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Greece, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Poland, Romania, Spain praft resQlutiRJ) r V" adopted by 118 votes to 20. vith 9 abstentions (resolution 45/73 F).* * Subse~uently the delegatloD of Saint Kitts and Nevi~ advised the Secretariat that it had inte~ded to vote in favour. Th' PRESIDiBT: We now come to dr5ft resolution C, entitl.d "Ioturn of population and refugees displaced sincs 1967". A recorded vote has been requdste4. A recorded vote was taken. Ip favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Alqeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, B.liz., ReniD, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darus301.., Burkina Faso, Burundl, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist lepublic, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoroa, Congo, Costa Rica, Cote dOIvoire, Cuba, Cyprus, Djibouti, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, riji, Gab~n, Gambia, Ghana, Greece. Gu~temala, Guinea, Guinea-Bi••av, Guyana, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Jamaica. Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao Peopl.'s Democratic Republic, L,banon, L.sotho, Libyan Arab Jaaahlriya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldiv6s, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mexico. Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, MYWUllar, .aaibia, Repal" Nicaragua, Nig8r, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Papua ~ev Guinsa, Paraquay, Peru, ~hilippines, Oatar, iwanda, Saint LuciD, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samea, Saudi Arabia, Sen.gal, SeYQhelles~ Sierra Leone, Singeper., Solomon Islands, So.ali&, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Sw~ziland, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia" TurkflY, Uganda, Uk~ainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist Republica, United Arab Emirates, United lepublic of Tan~ania, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Ham, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe Agaipst: Israel, United States of America Abstaining: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulqaria, Canada, Cs.choolovDkia, Denmark, Finland, Franceg Germany, R~Dgary, Icelaod, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Swed.n, United KingdOM of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Draft resolution C WAS adopted by 121 votes to 2, with a4 abstePtion. (resolution 45/73 G).* * Subsequently the delegation of ~aint Kitts and Nevis advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour. URevenu•• derived frollt Pal••tin. r.fug••• • properti..... A recorded vote has be.n requ••t.d. A r.cord.d !pta va' tak.n. Jp faYQYE~ Afgbanistan, Albania, Alg.ria, An~o18, Antigua and 8arbuda, Arg.ntina, loh.-••, Bahrain, Banglad••h, Barbado., &.li••, a.nln, Bbutan, Boliv!a, Botswana, 8r••il, Brunei Daru••al.., Burkina F••o, Burundi, By.lorus.ian Sovi.t Socialist I.public, Cameroon, Cape V.~d., Cent=al African I.public, Chad~ Chile, China, Coloabla, CONOro., Congo, COlta Rica, Cote d·Ivoir., tuba, Cypru., Diibcuti, Eeuador, Bgypt, Bl Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, GaMbia, Ghana, Gre.ce, Guat...la, Guin••, Guinea-Bi••au, Guyana, BOft4u~••, IDdla, Indo~.sla, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Ira~, Jaaaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kuvait, Lao P.opl~·1 Democratic lepublic, Lebanon, Leaotbo, Llbyu Arab JlIlUlbidya, Madagaacar, Nalawi, Malaysia, Mlldiv••, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, ~xico, Mongolia, Mor4Cco, Moaeablqu., Myazuaar, Nuibia, Ifepal, Nicaragua, .iger, Hige~ia, o.an, Pakistan, Papua Rev Guin.a, Paraguay, P.ru, Pbilippin••, Oatar, Rwanda, Saint Luc!., Saint Vincent and the Grenadin••, S.-oa, Saudi ~rabia, S.negal, S.ycbellea, Sierra Leon., Singapore, Solomon Island., So.alla, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sur.ln..., Svaailand, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, 'logo, Trinidad and Tobago, 'runia!a, Turkey, Uganda, Ukrainian Sovi.t Socialist lepublic, Union of Soviet Socialist I.public., United Arab Z.irat••, Unit.d lepublic of Tan.aDia, Uruquay, Vuauatu, Ven.suela, Vi.t If.., Y.IIMtD, Yugoslavia, Zair., Za.bia, Zimbabwe Against: Israel, United Stat•• of ~rica Abstaipipg: Australia, Austria, BelgiUM, Bulgaria, Canada, Ca.cbo.lovakia, Denmark, Finland, Franc., Germany, HUDgary, Iceland, Ir.lan&, Italy, Japan, Liechtenlt.in, Lu:embcurg, Motherland., Hew Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, lomania, S~edon, Unit~d K1DgdoQ of Gr.at ~rltain and Horthern Ireland Draft resolutiop H was adopted ~ 120 yot.. to 2, witb 25 abftt.ptiqna (resQlution 45/73 B).* * Subssquently the d.legation of Saint ~itt. and N.v!. advis.d the Secretariat that it bad intended to vote in favour. tb' PRJSIDJHtt Hest we turD to dr.f~ re.olution I, .otitl.d "Prot.ctloD of Palestin. r.fuge.e". A r.corded vot. ha. been r.quested. A recorded yat. VIS ta'«g. Afghani.tan. Albania. Algeria. Angola. Antigua and Barbuda. ArgentiDa. Auatralia. Auatria. Bab~s. BabraiD. Banglade.h, Barbados. De19iU.. Beli.e, leDiD. Bhutan. Bolivia, Bots.aaa. Brazil. Brunei Daru••alaa. Bulgaria. BurkiDa Falo, Burundi, ByeloruBsian Soviet Socialist a.public, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde. Central African Republic. Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comerol, Congo, Coata Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Cyprus, C.echoslovakia, Deamark, Diibouti, Ecuador, Eqypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiii, FiDlaDd~ France. Gabon, Gambia, Ge~8DY. Gh~a, Gre.ce, Guate.ala, Guinea, GuineD-Bis.au, Guyana, Hondural, Hungary, Iceland, India, IndOD••ia. Iran (Islamie Republic of), Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, JapaD, Jordan, KeDya, Kuwait, Lao People'. Deaocratic Republic, LebanoD, Lesotho, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Liechtenstein, Luzellbourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia. Maldlves, MaU, Malta, Mauritania, Mezico. MonCloUa, Morocco, Mo.Bllbique, MY&JUllar, Namibia, Nepal, HetherIuds, He.., Zealand, HicaraCJUa, Higer, Nlc;eda. Norway, Omu, Pakhtan, Papua He. Gui4ea~ P&raguay, Peru, Philippine., Polana. Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Ivanda, Saint LuciD. Saint Vincent and the Grenadine., Samoa, Saudi Arabia, SftDegal, Seychellas, Siorra Leone, Singapore, Solomon I~laad., Somalia, Spain, Sri ~UDka, Sudo, Sudn8ll8, S••dlad, S"edeD, Syrian Arab Republic. TbaHand, 'logo. TdDida4 and Tobago, TUDia1a, Turkay, Uganda, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, UnioD of Soviet Socialist Republics, United Arab Emirates, United KiDgdom ef Great Britain and Northern IrelaDd, Unit~4 Republic of Tanzanle, Uruguay, Vanuatu, VeDe.uela, Viet Ram, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Z~ire, Zambia, Zimbabwe ID favourl Against: Israel, United States of America PtA(t ["olution I vas adoptgd by 1j5 yot" to 2 (resolution 45/73 1).* * Subseq~ently the delegation uf SaiDt Kltts and Nevis advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour. tb. rlISJPIIt= Wo come QOV to draft re.olution J, which I. entitl.d "Unlv.raity of J.ru.al... 'AI-Oud.' for Pale8tin~ Refug...... A record.d vote ha. be.D requo.ted. A [.cor4,d ygt" VII to'OD. ID fayour' Afghani.tan, AlbaDla, Algeria, Angola, Antigua aDd Barbuda, Arg.ntlDa, ~u.tralla, Austria, Bahamas, BahraiD, 8aDglad••h, Barbado., Belgium, Beli.e, BeDin, BbutaD, Bolivia, Bot.waD., Braail, 8~UDei Daru8D81am, Bulgaria, Burkina raao, Buruodi, Byeloru.MlaD Soviet Socialist aepublic, CamerooD, CaDade, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Camoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ive!re, Cuba, Cyprus, C.echoslovakia, DeWII.lrk, Djibouti, Ecuadol':, ICJYPt, 11 Salvador, Bthiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia. G.~any, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, GulD~a-8issau, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary. Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, LiechtensteiD. Lux.mbourq, Madaga.car, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldlves. Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, MoZambique, MyalUllar. R8IIlibia, If.pal, Netherlands, Rew Zealand, Hicaragua, Niger, Bigeria, Rorvay, oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippin••, Poland, Portugal. Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Salnt Lucis. Saint Vincent and the Grenad~nes, S~a, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seyehelles, Slerra Leone, Singapore, SolomoD IslaDd., Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sur!name, Swaziland, Swed.n, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuni.ia, Turk.y, Uganda, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist aepublics, United Arab Emirates, United Kingaom of Great B~itain and Northern Ireland, United Republic ef Tao.aoia, Uruguay, Vsauatu, Veneauela, Viet Ham, Yemen, Yugoalavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zilftbahwe Agaiplt: Israel, United States of America praft resolutiOn J WAS adQpted by 145 votes to 2 (resolution 45/73 J),* * Subsequently the delegation of Saint Kitts and Nevis advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour. tb. PRISIQIITs Finally. we ca.e to draft r••olutloD I. wblcb ~••ntltl.d "Protection o~ Pal••tinian .tud.nt. aDd .ducation.1 in.titutlon. and .afeguardiDg of the ••curlty of tb. faclllti•• of tb. United .ations I.ll.f and Work. Agoncy for ~ale.tine R.fug••58 in th••oar lo.t in ~ occupi.d Pal••tiDiaD territory". A recorded vot~ ba. be.n reque.t.d. A {,cord.d YOta ..'~k.p. In fayours Afghanl.tan, Albania, Al~ria, Aagola, ADtl9Ua ead lerbuda, ArgeDtlaa, Au.trali8, Auutria, lab...., Babraln, Baa;la4••h. Barb&40', Be19i_, lieU••, lenln, Bhutan, lo11v!" 8etsvua.. Bra.il, RrUDei Daru.sal.., lu19.rla, lurkln. F••o, Buruad!. ly.1oru••!an Sovi.t Iociali.t I.public, C...roon, Canada, Ca,. V.res., e.llItral Afdcan lepubUc, Chad, ChU., Cbina, ColOMbla,Ca-oro•• CODgo, Co.ta lica, Cat. O'Ivoira, Cuba, Cypru." C••cho.lovllkia, o.DIA8rk, Djlboutl .. Bcu.dor. IcJYpt, 11 Salvador, Ithiopla, riji, Finland, F~aae., Gabon, G.-bia. Ger-aay. Ghana, Greece, Guat8B818, Guin.a, Guinea-li••au. Guyana, Hondura., Hungary, Ic.lanO, India, Indon.sia. Iran (I.l..ie R.public of), Iraq, Ir.land, Italy, J...lca. Japan, Jordan, X.nya, Kuwait, Leo P.opl.'. DeMocratic R.public.. Lebanon, Ltt.otho, Libyan Arab J-.hidya, Li.cbt.D.t.ln. LUeMourg, Madaga.car, Mal."i, Malayala, Malellv••, MAll, Malta, Mauritania, Mexico, MoIMJOUa, Morocco, MoI.-blCJue, My.....r, R.lbi_, RGpal, .etb.rland., ... Z••land, .1carA9Ua, .19.r, IUgeria, .onlay, om~n, Paki.taa, '_pua ... Guiaea, Paraguay, P.ru~ Phl11ppln••, Polan4~ Portugal, Oatar, aODaDia, Iv..da, Saint Luel., Saint Vlneeat and the Gr.ua41ao., SaMOa, Saudi Arabia, 8.n&gal .. Seych.lle•• Siftrra Leone, SlDgapor., 8010-0n leland*, S~ali., Spain, Sri Laata, SudaD, S~rin..., Swa.ilend, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republ!c, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago" Tunilia, Turkey, Ug.ade, Ukrainian Soviet Sociali.t I.public, Union of Sovi.t Socialilt lepublic., Velt.d Arab EMirate., United KingdOM of Great Britain and .ortbera Ir.land, United aepubllc of Tansania, Uruguay, Vacuatu, V.ne.uela, Vi.t .aM, Y...a, YU90.lavi~, Zaire, Zambia, Zilllbabwe Agaipat: Israel .. United Stat.1I of ~"'ica Draft renolution K WO' adopt.d kr 145 vote. t2 Z (re.olution 45/73 K).~ * Subsequently ttg elelegation of S~int litt. aael Nevis ~dvi8ed thft Secretariat that it hed intended to vote in favour. De 'IUIDII'II .- have Ulua cooclud04 OUI' co••la-raUoD of ..,.... iU. 74. Ne turn DOW to tho r.port of the Special Political C~ltt.. (AJ45/.23 aDd Corr.l) on aqeDda At.. 75. Hleport of the ',ecial C~tt.. to Inve.tlgate l.r..!1 Practice. Affectlog the Haaaa light. of ~ .ale.tlnlau .00p1e aD4 Other Arab. of the Occupied T.rrltori•••• Tb. Aa.e.bl~ will take ~cI810n. OD the .even d~aft ~o.olut!oDm. A to G. r.c~n~d bF the .~clal Political C~ltto. la parag~8Pb 25 of it. report. After all the vot•• bave bee. ~•••n. r.pr~••Dt.tlve. will be gives aD opportunity to ••plaln their vot••• J invito ..-bara to tu~ft ~lr att••tloD to araft rceolutloD A. A ••parate Since there 18 DO... J aball put operative paragraph , to the vote flr.t. A recorded vote ba. beaD requeete4• ID fUSWE.' Af9bulst... Albulli.. Al9Dr1... AD901... IaDbl'allJ" 1..,..... ..11.... "alD.. autu" Iota.,..... al'WlCl 0.1'".,.18 ul'lll.. ' ••0" .,.10..u51.. Soviet Icelalbt 1.,.Ue.. Chi..... Col..1... COD90.. Cuba, errl' Djlbo..U .. Gabo... a.ble.. Gb..... 0..1 Cu,...... Idl., 1 81.'" I .... U.lltt1ie ••,ulie on .. I JoreJaD.. luvatt.. Leo People'. oe.ocl'.tlc •.,ubllc.. LebaDOIJ.. Leaotbo, Llbru Arab .1 11'1,... "'1Ia9ucal', Malard... Mal4l••, MaU~ Meul'ltul leo, MoIllOU... Mo..occo" MrDM&tS'" ."bia.. liepal .. • 1flJel'to ."'.-de.. 0Iua, Patcletu.. Qate.." 1waa4a,hlat Lacla.. eau41 kul... "Mt&!.. s.,e:Ml1eii., Ilel'l'& Leo... 1!"'A'portl, U ... Id taU~" ludu, Sve.UucI.. Spiu AJ'ab ,..,.Uc.. TdlOldat' ucs 1"oba90, 'luIlt.I... O'9_cla.. Vlel'.ial_ Soviet Iocl&U~t I~Uc.. Valoa of Soviet locl.l1at I.publica.. Ualt~ .~~ e.l...te... Ualte4 .epubllc of ~DD.ani... Vlat ..... '.-eD.. 'ugogl.vA... aall'... Z.-bla, ZIMbabw ~Iln.t. Au.t..all... le191U... Co.t~ Ilea" C••cboalovakla.. De.....~.. Flalaa4, rrADCe.. GerMaDr.. Greeea.. BUDga..,.. lcelam4.. 1...laDd, 18 1.. Itely, Jap.... Lae.cnu'g.. Malt.... lfetMl'1u4., »1ew h.l .. • ol'Ve,.. Po..tUCj.l.. lpala.. Dalted IlllC)CJotl of Great Brlt.la aDd Wol'tbera Irelaa4.. Ualted Stat•• of ~I'ic. bb'e11plDQI A..t.atl.... Au.tl'la.. lab...... lal'boloa.. Bollvia.. Il'a111.. D~19.1'1 .. <:...rooD.. Cuacta. Ceat..al Afdcaa 1.,uUc.. QUe.. Cata 4·1\"olr .. Ecuador. Igfpt.. 11 'alvado.... Ithiopia.. Fl'l.. Gua~l ... ZODdul'••., J_ica.. I:.a,... Lt,clltea.tala" MIllavl,.. '.rDCJUa,.. '.i'U.. 'hl1ipplse•• rolaa4...~!.~ '.tat Vi~c.Dt aDd tbs Groaadi..." 1_-.. lul'l~ .. lwo4eD" 'l'baUud.. '1'090.. ~lr••7.. Uruguar.. Ve.lu,l. Optragiya aartgf.ph 6 VI' rttalpeO kr 15 Yet•• to 24, vl~ 37 abltagtl,os.- * Sublequeatly.. the de1efatloDI of CaDa~a an4 Salat Kltts aDd .evl. advised the Secretariat th.t they bad lateDde" to vote a981n1t. %h' PBISiPJft%* I now put to the vote draft res~lution A as a VhO]6. A recorded vot, h.. been r5qu••ted. Jp fayour: Afghulatan, Albai., Algeria, bgolm. Arg&ntina, Bahrain. Buglade.h, Beli.e, lenin, Bhutan, Bolivia. Botsvana~ Brazil, Brunei DaruL8alam, Burklna Faso, Burundl, Byelorussian Soviet Sociallat lepublic, Ca~ Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colcmbia, Ca-oroa, C~DCJO, Cuba, Cyprus, Djibouti. Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, G.-bia. Gbua, Guatemala, Guinea, GuiDea-Biasau, Guyana, IncU., Indoneala" Iran (llIlamlc Republic of).. Iraq. Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Daaocratic aepublic, Lebanon, ~.otho, Libyu Arab JUahlr1ya, Madaga.car, Malaysia, Maldives, Mel!, Mauritania, Mexico, McngoHa, Morocco, MoZambique, Myarunar, ...ibia, ••pale Bicaregua, 51g8r, R1g8ria, Omu, Pakistan, Papua Re. Gu!nelll, Pt'~aCJUay, Peru, PhUippines, Oatar. handa, Saint Lucia; Saudi Arabia, Seneqel, Seychelles, Slerra Leone, Siagapor., SolOMOn Imluds, SCaDli8, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sur!name, SvaaUand, Syria Arab Republic, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Y·~i.ia, Turkey, U9u4., Ukrainian Soviet Socialiat Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United Arab Emirates, United Republic of Tu.uia, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Ram, Yemen, YU9Q8lavla, Zaire, Zaabl~, Zimbabwe Agaip1t: Israel, United Stat•• of America 61lstalnlp.g: Antigua ud Barbucla, Australia, Aust.ria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belglu.u Bulgaria, C...roon, Canada, Central African Republic, Costa Rlca, Cate d'Ivolre, C.echoslovakia, Deamark, El Salvador, rlnlDDd, rrance, Ge~any, Greece, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jaaaica, Japan~ Liechtenstein, Luzembourg, Malavi, Malta, .etheduds, Hev Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugsl, Roaania, Saint Vincent aud the Grenadines, Samoa, Spain, Sweden, Togo, United Kin9d~ of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Uruguay DIAIt resolutio» A aa a whole yos Idqpt'4 by 101 yotes to 2. with 43 ~teptioDI (resolution 45/74 A).* * Subsequently the delegation of Saint Kltts and Nevis advised the Secretariat that it bad ln~end.d to vote in favour. Ibe PBESIDENt! We shall now turn to draft resolution B. A separate, recorded vote has been requested on operative paragraph 1 of draft resolution B. Is there any objection to that request? Since that is not the case, I shall therefore put it to the vote first. A reG2rded vot. VI" taw. Jp fayolll: I Afghanistan, Albr.nia, Algeria, Anqola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Bellze, BeniD~ Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi H By.lorus.ian Soviet Socialist Republic, Cameroou, Canada, Cape VerOe, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros" Congo, Costa Rica, Cote dOlvoire, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmart, Djibouti, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Bthiopia, Fiji, Finland, Fran,ce.. Gabon, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Gui~ea, Guinea-Bissau" Guyana, Honduras, HUDgary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, IrGland, Italy, Jamaica.. Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People·s Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho, Lib!faD Arab Jaahir1ya, Liechtenstein, Luzembourg, Madagasca:-" Malawi, Malaysia, Maldivell, Mali, Malta, Mauritauia, Ic.zico, MonqoUa, Morocco, Moli£illllbique, Ml"anmar, Namibia" Nepal, lIetherlands, !f.w Z.aland, Hicaragua, Higer, Higeria, Norvay, Oman, Pakistan, Papua lie. Guinea, Para9\lay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Gatar, Romania, Rvanda, Saint Lucla, Saint Vlnc.~t and the Grenadines, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leon., Singapore, Solomon Islands, Gomalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swazlland, Sweden, Syrian Arab R.public, Thailad, 'logo, Trir,Jidad 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, United States of America, UruguaY6 Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Ham, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe Israel Osrotive paEagra. 1 of draft [,solutioQ B vas adopted b,y 146 yg':'e, to ..1•• • Subsequently th0 delegation of Saint Kitts and Nevis advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour. The PR;SIVIDl: I DOW put to the vote draft resolution S, as a whole. A recorded vote has been r.~ue8ted. A recorded yot. HAs tak.n. In fayour: At.'9hanbtan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antiquo and Barbuda, Ar~nt1na, Australia" Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangla'desh, Barbados, Belgium, Beli.e, 8enin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botawana, Brazil, BrUD.i Daru8salam, Bulgaria, Burkina Paso, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verdl, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, DeDmart, Djibouti, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvad~r, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guate~ala, G~inea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Honduras.. Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran Uslamic Republic of), Ira~, Ireland, Italy, Jam&ica, Japan, Jordan, KeDya, Kuwait, Lac People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mezic:o.. Mollgo1!a, Morocco, MozUlbi~'i1e, Myawnar, Namibia, Nepal, Notherlands, New Zealand, lf1caraqua, Niger, Nigeria, Nonray, Oman, Pakistan, Papua Hew Guinea, Paraquay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Oatar, Romania, Rvanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the GrlDadines, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Siorra Leone, Singapore, Solomon IsIlLds, SO~Glia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Surinaml, Swaailand, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, TOCJo, trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia.. Turkey, Uganda, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist Rep~lic3, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain aneS Northern Ireland, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe Against: Israel Abstaining: United States of America Draft resolution Bc as A whole, VIs adopted by 145 yetes to 1. with 1 abstentiop (resolution 45/74 B).* * Subse~ueDtly the eSelegation of Saint Kitts and Revis advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour • Tb~ PRBaIQEHr: I now invite members to turn their attention to draft resolution C. A recorded VQte has been requested. A recordpd yot. VD, tak.n. In favour: Afghaniatan,. Albanb.,. Algeria,. Angola,. Antigua and Bubuda,. A~geDtina,. Australia,. Austria,. Bahamas,. Sahra!.,. Bangladesh,. Barbados" lifrlgiUJI,. Belize,. Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, BotlSwaIU', Brunei Daru••alam, BUlgaria, Burkiaa Fase, Burundi, Byaloru••ien Soviet Socialist Republic, C~roon, Canada, Cape Verde" Central African Rep'olbl1c, Chad,. ChUfI.. China, ColOllbia, COJIlOros, CODgO, Costl11 Rica" Cote d'Ivoil'e, Cuba, cypru., C.echo.~ovakia~ Deumark, Djlbouti, Ecuador, Egypt~ El Salvador,. Ethiopia,. Fiji,. Finland, France,. Cabon,. Gambia,. G.~any, Gh6Da" Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, GuiDea-Bi.sau, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, i~~la,. Indonesia,. Iran (Islamic RepUblic of), Iraq.. Ireland" Italy" Jaaalca" Japan. Jordan,. Xenya,. Kuwait, Lao People'S De~cratlc Republic,. Lebanon, Lesotbo, Libyan Arab Jaaablrlya, Liecht.zstein,. Luzellbcurg.. Madagascar,. Mals"i,. Malaysia, Maldi"., MaU, Malta, Mauritania, Mezico,. Mongolia, Morocco, MoIl8llblCJUe,. Myaumar, N.-ibia, .epal, Betherlands, B.w Ze.land, Hlcaragua,. IJlgitl',. Bigeria" Norway, OIIan, Pakistan.. Papu" Itew Guinea,. Paraguay,. Peru,. Philippine., Poland, Portugal, Qatar, ROlllania. Rvanda, Saiat Lucia, Salat Vincent and the Grenadln••, Samoa,. Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone,. Singapore,. Solomon Islands,. So~alla.. Spain, Sri LaDka,. Sudan, Surin8llle,. Swall!land" Sweden" Syrian A~ab Republic,. ThailUd,. '1'090,. Trinidad aDd Tobago, Tunisia,. Turkey,. Vgaada, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic,. UnioD of Soviet Socialist Republic... United Arab Emlrates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,. United Republic of Tanaania,. Uruguay,. VaDuatu,. Vene.uela,. Viet Ham,. Yellen,. Yugoslavia" Zaire, Zabia, Zieuve Against: Israel Abstaining: United States of America Draft [esolutioQ C vas a4Q»t,d ~ 1ft votes to 1. with 1 BbstantiQp (resolution 45/74 C).* * Subsequently the delegatioDs of Brasil and Saint Kitts &Dd Nevis advised the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour. Th& PRESIDBNt: Ne turn now to draft r~solution D. A recorded vote has baG» requested. A rocorded yote vp' taken. Afghanistan, Albania, AIgeria~ Angola, AntiCJUa and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, BahBm~s, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Beliae, Bonin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, In favour: B~azil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina raso, Burundi, Byolorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central AfricAD Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comorou, CODgO, Coata Rica, Cate d'Ivoire, Cuba, Cyprus, C.echoslovakia, Deamark, Djibouti, Ecuador, Egypt, Bl Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Germany~ Ghans~ Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Blssau, Guyua, ROl'i~urs!l, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonosia, Iran (Imlamic Republic of), Ira~, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libyan Arab Jem&hiriya, Liechtenstein, Luzembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mezico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambiqu.e, MYaDlllar, Nulbia, Nepal, RI/tbedands, Hew zeal~d, Nicaragua, Rigor, Nigeria, Norway, Olum, Pakistan, Pepua~ew Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Pbilippines, Poland, Portugal, Gatar, Romania, Rvanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vlnc~nt and tbe Grenadines, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, SeDegal, Seycbellea, Sierra LooDe, Singapore, Solomon Island., Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Surlname, Svadland, Sweden, Syrian Arab aepublic, Toqo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ugand~, Ukra!nian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United Arab Emirate., United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Tanllania, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Ham, YemeD, Yugoslavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe Israel, United State. of America Against: ~ft resolutioD Q was adopt.d bY 1•• votes to 2 (resolution 45/74 D).* * Subsequently the delegation of Saint ~itts and Hevis advised tbe Secretariat tbat .i.t had intended to vote in favour. %be PRESIDENT: Nezt, I put to the vo~e draft resolutlon E. A recorded vota has been regueated. A-~ed vote wal takAD. In favour.: AfghanistBD, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Arqentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahraia, BMgladesh, Barbados, Belg1U11, Beliae.. Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darusmalam, Bulgaria, Burkins Paso, Burundi, ByelorussiBD Soviet Socialist Republic, Came~oo~, Canada, Cape Verde.. Central African Republic, Chad, Chilft..China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica.. Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Djibouti, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Bthiopia, Fiii.. Finland, Prance, Gabon, Gambia, Germany.. Ghana, Greece, Guatemala.. Guinea.. Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Honduras.. HUDgary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, JordBD, Xenya, Ituwait, Leo Peoi)ple's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libyan Arab Jamahidya, Liechtenstein, Luzembourq, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, MaldivGs.. Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, MoZambique, Myamnar o1 Hamibia, Hepal, Netherluds, Rew Zealand, Hicaragua, lUger, Hiqeria, Rorway, Oman, Pakistan, Papua Hew Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, PhUippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rvanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and tho Grenadines, Samoa, Saudi Arabla, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sinqapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sudname" Swadland, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda.. Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Sociali~t Republics, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain aDd Northern Iroland, United Republic of Tanaania, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venelluela-, Viet Ham, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe Against: Israel Abstainipg: United States of America Draft resqlution E WAI adopted by 145 votes to 1. with 1 absteption (resolution 45/74 E).* * Subsequently the delegation of Saint Kitts and Nevis advised the Secretariat that it hsd intended to vote in favour. Thtj! JeRESIPE6T: I now pu,t to the vote dreft resolution F. A recorded vote haa been requested. A recorded yotl waS taken. In foyour: Afghuistan, Albuia.. Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Ausaria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, 'Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botsvana, Brasil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist lepublic, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comeros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, D'ibou~i, Ecuador, Bgypt, El Salvador, Bthiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Ge~any, Ghana, Greece.. Guate.ala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana~ Honduras, Hungary, IcelADd, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Ireland, Italy.. Jamaica} Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Leo Peopl.'s Democratic Republic, Lebanon.. Lesotho, Libyan Arab JlUllahiriya, Li~cbtenstein, Luzembourg, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldiv••, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Me:dco, Mongolia, Morocco.. Mozambique, Myamnar, Namibia, Nepal,. Netherlands, New Zealand, Hicaragua, lIiger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, PakilltaD, Papua Hew Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania.. Rvanda, Saint Lucla, Saint Vincent and the Grenadine., Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seycbelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon I.land., Sa-alia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Surin.., Svadlud, S..4en, Syrian Arab aep\ll)llc, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Twlbia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist Republic., United Arab Emirates, United KingdOM of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United aepublic of Tanzania, Uruguay.. Vanuatu, VenCltsuela, Vlet Nam, Yemen, Yugoslavia, taire, Zambia, Zimbabwe Against: Israel Abstaining: Malawi, United States of America Draft resolutioD r YaS adopted bY 1tt votes to 1. with 2 abltentioRs (resolution 45/74 F).* * Subsequently the delegation of Saint Kitts and Nevis adviaed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour. tb. fRISIQBNtI Finally. I put to the vote draft resolution G. A rocorded vote has been requested. A recordgd yotl was taken. In fayour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, AntlCJUa and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Be19i\ll'l, Belize, Benin, Bhutu, BoliviA, Botswua, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, BUlgaria, Burkina Fase, Burundi, Byelorusaian Sovi&t Socialist lepublicc Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African lepublic, Chad, ChUe, Chilul.. Colombia, Comeros, Congo, Coata liea, Cote d'Ivolre, Cuba, Cyprus, CzechoslQvakia, D8amark, Diibouti, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, Fruce, Gabon, Gambia, Ge~any, Ghua, Greece, Guatemala, Guin.a, GuiDea-Bi.sau, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, ladoneaia, Iran (IslaMic lepublic ef), Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People'. Democratic lepublic, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Liechten.tein, [,uzelllbcnarg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Ma14ive., Mali, Malta, Maurituia, Mezico, Mongolia, Morocco, Moaambiquft, MyalU1lar, B.ibia, B.pal, B.therlanda, Bew Zealand, Nicaragua, HlgerQ Bigeria, Borway, Omu, Pakistu, Papua Ifew Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, IOllania, Rwaoda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vine~Dt and the Grenadines, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Siugapore, SolOMOn I.lands, Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sudname, SwazilaD", Sweden, Sydu Arab Republic, Thailand, 1'090, Trinidad and TobaClo, '1'uniaia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist lepublic, Union of Soviet Socialist lepublica, United Arab Emirate., United Kingdolll of Great Britain and HortherD Ireland, United lepublic of Tan.ania, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vene.uela, Viet HarA, Yelfl8n, Yugoalavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe sain't: Israe1 6 United Stat•• of America DrAft r,solutioQ G wom odQpted Ay 145 yot., to 2 (re8oluti~n 45/74 G)*. Tb' PRESIDENT: That conclude. our consideratioD of agendA item 75., * Subsequently the 6elegatioD of Saint Kitts and Nevis advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour. We shall now cODsider the report (Al45/824 and Corr.l) of the Special Political COlll'llittee on agenda item 76, entitled "Comprebenl!live review of the whole question of peace-keeping operations in all their aspectsu • I now call OD the representative of Nicaragua, who wiahes to mate a statement. Mr. HAyoRGA COITIS (Nicaragua) (interpretatioD frON Spanish): In connection with the adoption of this draft resolution .icara~a wants to reflect the importance it attach.s to the subject of peace-k.eping operations, in particular because our country and the Central American region have benefited from these actions taken by the United Nations. At the same time Nicaragua, as a matter of principle, has been consistent in its support for the role of the United Nations in the maintenance of international peace end security in accordanca with the principle. and objective. of the Charter. In addition to its full acceptance of this subject conceptually, this subject also has specific implications for Nicaragua. For us the peace-keeping operations of the United Nations reflected in the United Nations Observer Group In Central America (ONUCA), the United Nations Observer ~i••ion to verify the electoral process in Nicaragua (ONUVEN) and the International Support and Verification Commission (CIAV) constitute a significant contribution by the international community to the preservation of democracy, the achievement of peace and the beginning of a process of democratic tr8Dsfo~atiOD and aocial and economic change. (Tb' Prosident) With regard to United Nations peace-keeping operations, my delegation would like to reiterate the views espressed by the representative of Honduras when speaking OD behalf of the Central American cQuntries during the As.embly·. consideration of agenda item 28" "The s.ituatlon in Central America: threats to international peace and security &Dd peace initiatives". He 8aid: " ••• The United Nations presence has made a t!~~ty and important contribution to building confidence in tbe process. Monitoring by the world Organization of the implementation of the commitments undertaken by the Central American Governments has been indispensable in the achievement of the resultm witnes~ed so far. "The complementarity of the United Nations in the working of the machinery now in operation in Central America has had highly satisfactory results. The United Nations Observer Group in Central Amtirican (ONUCA), ~,hich has been employed in the regioD since last December, made it possible to carry out the joint demobilization plan for members of the Nicaraguan resistance until its completion 1n June of this year." (A/45/PV.43, p. 4) We were therefore pleased at the adoption of Security Council resolution 675 (1990), in which, as requested by the Secretary-General, the mandate of the United Nations Observer Group in Central America (ONUCA) 1s extended. We should also like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation of the tireless and successful work of General Augustin Quesada, the head of the ONUCA Military Observers in Central America, who has just completed his mandate. Ris excellent leadership was a wonderful contribution to the peace-making process and to the process of democratization in Nicaragua. Re was a true United Nations ambassador for peace, and we should like to express Nicaragua's special appreciation to him and to all the countries that have contributed with contingents and other resources to the work of ONUCA. (Mr. MlYQrga Cortes, Nicaragua) "e also want to highlight the fact that the United Nations ~ontribut!on. to peace-keeplng activit!as in Nicaragua has been accompanied by important internol efforts to achieve economic and social harmony and total di.armament. At the end of October this year subBtantive IIgreellMtnts were reached between the GoverDlllent And the private s.c~or and 3S labour ana oth6r organization.. Those agreements lay the foundations for stable, sustained and e~uitable development based on consensus. The process of agreement ls also being extended to rural areas i~ Nicaragua In order to build confidence between the rural sector and the demobilized Nicaraguan reslztance. In this cODnection I would reiterate that in the ei~ht months of President. Chamorro'. Government the army has besn reduced fro~ over 100,000 to 28~OOO troops, which 1. the lowest level in Central America. In Dec~mber a national disarmament commi••ion was established and a number of local commi~s!ons set up to complete that task, in co-operation with the civilian population, and to strengthen peace throughout Nicarsguao Over 20,000 weapons have been turned in by the demobilised resistance, and more have been recovered by the Government. We believe th&t the current international climate is conduciv& to the proper functioning. of peaco-keeping operations in various parts of the world where conflicts of ~ifferent kinds·continue to persist. The experience in NiCAragua aod the United Nations recognition of it prompt us to state that if they are to be effective such operations must be based on the political will of th~ States concerned, for in the final analysis their SUCC8SS always depends on the internal efforts of the countries themselves to achieve peace. Tbe PRESIDENT: The Assembly will now take a decision OD the draft reSOlution recommended by the Special Political Committee in paragraph 14 of its report (A/45/824 and Corr.l). The report of tha Fifth Committee on the programme budget implications of the draft resolution is contained in document A/45/836. (M~. MJYOrga Cgrtl.. Nicaragua) The Sp~cial Political Committee adopted the draft re.olution without a vote. May I take it that the GaDeral Assembly wishes to do lik.wi••? Tbe draft resolution WAS adopted (resolution 45/75). Tb. PRISIDEN1: Ke have completed this stage of our cOD.id.ratioD of ageDda ite.. 76. We turD now to the report of the Special Political Committee (~45/825 and Corr.1) OD agenda item 77, entitled "Questions relating to infol'lllatlon". Th. Assembly vill now take decisions on the two draft resolutioDI ~ecomaended by the Special Political Committee in paragraph 26 of itlreport. Draft r.solution A is entitled "Information in service of hUl'luity". Th. Special Political Committee adopted draft ~elolution k without a vote. May I tak~ it that tb. General Alsembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution A yas adqpted (resolution 45/76 A). Tb, PRESIDENT: Draft r.solution 8 .is entitled "Unlt.d lfatioDI public information policies and activities". Tbe Special Political COmDlltt•• adopted draft resolution 8 without a vote. May I take it that the Geaeral As.embly wishes to do likewise? Draft ,.,olution B was adqpted {resolution 4S/7~ 8).
Vote: 57/60 Consensus
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I should like to draw the attention of the Aaseably to a matter r.lating to the membership of the Committee on Information. In paragraph 76 of its report (A/4S/21), the Committee on Information has recommeuded to the General Assembly that the membexship of the Committee b~ increased from 74 to 18 and that C2echoslovakia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Jamaica and Uruguay be appointed members of the Committee• (Tb' PreI14'Dt) May I tak& it that it la tb. wish of th& A••eMbly to incre.s. the ..$bership of the C~ittee on IQfo~tioa froM 74 to 78 -.aber. BDd to appoint Czecho.lovakia, the X.l.-lc aepublic of Iran, JaMaica and Uruquay as ..abet. of the Committee on Information? It va, 10 decided. Tbe PRESIDEHX: In addition, I should like to draw the a~~~ntion of tb. Assembly to a lettQr dated 3 October 1990 (A/45/567) in vhic~ the Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany informed the Secretary-General that through the acce~sion of the German Democratic Republic to the Federal Republic of Germany, with effect from 3 October 1990, the two Ger.an States had united to form one sove~eign State. Consequently. the ,eat that had been occupied by the former German Democ~atic Republic 10 the Committee on Information becam~ vacant as at 3 October 1~90. Following consultations with the regional groups it has been agreed that tb. Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic should be appointed to fill this vaCeDcy. If I hear no objection. may I take it that the As~embly appoints the Byelorus,ian Soviet Socialist Republic as a member of the Committee on Informatirn, with immediate effect? It WIS 10 decided. Tbe PRESIDENt: We have thus concluded our consideration of agenda item 77. We turn now ~o the repert of the Special Political Committee (Al4S/725) on agenda item 78. ID paragraph 5 of its report the Special Political Committ.e recommend. that the General Assembly should include in the provisional agenda of ita fortr-s1xtb session the itell entitled "Ouestion of the composition of the relevant organ. of tbe United Nations". (De PfeIlAt.Dtj) In th, &b~eD~e of any objection, m~y I take it that the AsseMbly 5dopts that reC1:»...ndatlon? Th' l'IC:OIWtnd,..tUn va. adopt.d. tb. PIISIPIBT3 W. have now c:oncluded ,our consideration ot agenda item 78 and of all the r'ports of the Special Political Co..lttee. (De Pr'aldcut)

8.  ADOPTION or TIlE AGENDA AND ORGANIZATION or WORK (a) REQUEST rOR THE INCLUSION OF AN ADDITIO~AL SUB-ITEM SUBMITTED BY THE SECRETARY-GBNERAL (A/45/237) (b) REQUEST rOR 7RB INCLUSION OF AN ADDITIONAL SUB-ITEM SUBMITTBD BY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL (A/45/238) the PRESIDENI: I now request the Assembly to turn to the requests for the inclusion of two additional sub-items in the agenda of the forty-fifth session - under, reapectively, agenda item 16, "Elections to fill vacancies in subsidiary organs", and agenda item 17, "Appointments to fill vacancies in subsidiary organs". In this connection two Notes by the Secretary-General have been cfrculated, in documents A/45/237 and A/45/238. In.both Notes tLe Secretary-General advises the Assembly that, by a letter dated 3 October 1990 (A/45/567), the Federal Minister of Foreiqn Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany has informed hiim that through the accessi~n of the German Democratic Republic to the Federal Republic of Germany with effect from 3 October 1990, the two German States have united to form one sovereign State. In his Note contained in document A/45/237, the Secretary-General informs the Assembly that the seat that .had been occupied by the German Democratic Republic in the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme became vacant as at 3 October lS90 and that the Assembly will therefore be required at its forty-fifth session to elect a member of the Governing Council for the unexpired portion of the teym of office of the German Democratic Republic - that is, until 31 December 1993. Inasmuch as agen1a item 16 of the forty-fifth session of the Assembly does not include a sub-item relating to the election to fill this vacancy, it is proposed that an additional sub-item entitled "Election of a member of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme" be included in the agenda of the forty-fifth session under agenda item 16. In his Note contained in document h/45/238, the Secretary-General informs the Assembly that the seat that had been occupied by the German Democratic Republic in the Consultative Committee on the United Nations Development Fund for Wome~ became vacant on 3 October 1990 and that the Assembly will therefore be required at its forty-fifth session to take note of ths appointment by its President of a member to that Comnlittee for the unexpired portion of the term of office of the German Democratic Republic - that is, until 31 December 1991. Inasmuch as agenda item 17 of the forty-fifth session of the Assembly does not include a sub-item relating to the appointment to fill this vacancy, it is proposed that an additional sub-item entitled "Appointment of a member of the Consultative Committee on the United Nations Development Fund for Women" be included in the agenda of the forty-fifth session under agenda item 17. If I hear no objection, may I take it that the General Assembly agrees to waive rule 40 of th3 rules of procedure, which requires consideration and recommendation by the General Committee with respect to requests for the inclusion of additional items in the agenda? It was so decided.

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May I also take it that the Assembly wishes to include under agenda item 16 the following sub-item: "(c) Election of a member of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme", and under agenda item 17 the following sub-item: "(i) Appointment of a member of the Consultative Committee on the United Nations Development Decade Fund for Women"? It was so decided. (The PresidDt)
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I should like to inform members that the Assembly will take up sub-item (c) of agenda item 16 and sub-item (i) of agenda item 17 tomorrow afternoon as the first two items. PROGRAMME OF WORK
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I should like to make an announcement with regard to the tentative programme of work for the last two days of this week. On Thursday, 13 December, in the afternoon, the Assembly will take action on draft resolutions relating to agenda item 117, "Review of the efficiency of the administrative and financial functioning of the United Nations"; item 25, "Co-operation between the United Nations and the League of Arab States"; and item 35, "The situation in the Middle East". On Friday, 14 December, in the morning, the Assembly will take action on the draft resolution relating to agenda item 33, "Law of the Sea". It will also consider the reports of the Third Committee and will take action on the draft resolution relating to agenda item 152, "Critical economic situation in Africa". The meeting rose at 5,20 p.m.