A/46/PV.74 General Assembly

I call on the representative of Poland, who wishes to speak on a point of order. Mr. (Poland): I would like to add my voice to the statement of my colleague from Uruguay, ainco we hnvo been confronted with a procedure1 question, an answer to which can be found - a8 her been tiqhtly pointed out - in the United llations Charter, in the rules of ptocodure of the General Assembly, and in past practice. Since the representative of Uruguay pointed out paraqraph 2 of Article 18 of the Charter, I should like to recall the cateqorier that are present there. They include: recomncrndations with respect to the maintenance of international peace and security; question8 dealing with the composition of the United Nationr, ruch aa the election of members to Charter bodies! the admireion of new Members1 the suspension or expulrion of Membera; questiona relating to the operation of the Trusteeship System) and, finally, budgetary q.Aestions. The issue which is before UI today does not fall within their scope. This is strongly confirmed by the fact that, when resolution 3379 (XXX) wea adopted by the General Assembly in 1975, a two-thirds majority vote was not required. It would be unjust and unreasonable to apply requirements to the draft resolution before us that quite correctly were not applied to resolution 3379 (xxx). I do not expect that anybody will have the slightest doubt as to the significance of the queation under consideration today. Here I hope we are all in aqreement. After all the General Assembly, in this very Hall, does not deal with unimportant questions. Permit me to remind delegations that at this session of the General Assembly action has already been taken on the overthrow of the legitimate Government of Haiti, the convening of an international conference on the Middle East, the question of Palestine, and the need for a comprehensive test ban that would outlaw nuclear teatinq in all environments for all time. (Mr._) All thore itome uerr~ considered under the normal simple-majority ptocoduro. Derpite their sbviour rignif icance, II\) one rought to have them dmolrtod important questions. The many draft resolutiona the general Asmembly adopt8 under this item, “Elimination of racism and racial discrimination*’ - M irruu of undoubted significance - are regularly considered under the uicaple-majority voting procedure. I agree with the previous speaker that rule 81 of the rules of procedure of tbm general Assembly very clearly requires that a proposal be reconsidered *at the same session” for it to require a two-thirds majority. That is not the ctme today. In conclusion, I wish to stress that at this stage there is no loge1 beair, either in the Charter or the rules of procedure or in practice, which would justify the application of a two- ‘Lirds majority vote to the issue kform ~8. We propose that the issue be decided by a simply majority of wmberr present and voting. s (interpretation from Spanish): The Assetnbly will take a decision on the motion by which draft resolution A/46/L.47 would be considered to fall within the category of questions t:, b? rlecided by a two-thirds majority. Rule 85 of the rules of procedure app!;as ta the Aarembly'a decision on the proposal before it. That rule reads as follows: "Decisions of the General Assembly on questions other than those provided for in rule 83, including the determination of additional categories of questions to be decided by a two-thirds majority, shall be -de by a majority of the members present and voting”. I nor put to the vote the motion by the representative of Yemen that the decirion on draft remolution A/46/L.47 requires a two-thirds majority. A recorded vote has been requerted. Infsvpurr Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Brunei Darusralam, Burkina Iaso, Comoroa, Cuba, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Djibouti, Xndoaesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Jordan, Lao People’r Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Libyan AtaL, Jamahiriya, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Uganda, United Arab Rmirates, United Republic of Tansania, Viet Ham, Yemen Albania, Antigua and Bsrbuds, Argontins, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, BOlBfUI, Belgium, Belite, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brasil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Central African Republic, Chile, Colombis, Costs Rica, Cyprus, Caechoxlovakia, Denmark, Dominica, Do;ninican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, ?iji, ?inlsnd, Irance, Gambia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Rungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jmsica, Japan, Kenya, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malawi, Msldives, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Micronesia (Pederated Etates of), Mongolia, Mozambique, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragus, Norway, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Polsnd, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Rittr Bad Nevis, Saint tuci~, Ssiat Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Sierrs Leone, Singapore, Solomon Inla~:(?s, Spain, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Thailand, Togo, 7, . key, Ukraine, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Uruguay, Veneauela, Zaire )rbstairr&lgr Angola, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, India, Lesotho, Mauritius, Myanmar, Namibia, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zimbabwe ion was.rslectad bv 96 votes to ?4. wilb 13 abstw. Tha_ (interpretation from Spauish): The deaision on draft tosolution A04WL.47 will therefore be taken by a simple majority. I wirb to IIPLIOUIIQ~ tbat the following delegations have bocoma rponsorr of tbo draft resolution: Bolarus, Burundi, the Central African Republic, Cyprus, Qambia, Qtaaada, guyana, Madagasaar, Malawi, Mosambiyue, Saint Kitts aud Novir, Singapore, Surln&m, Swaoilaad and the Union of Soviet Soaialiot Rspubliar . Tha Asootily will now take a decision on draft resolution MIWL.47. A reoordad vote baa been tequeated. In: Albania, Aatigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belise, BeaPa, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burundi, Chmbodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chile, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cdte B’fvoire, Cyprus, Csecboalovekia, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Hoaduraa, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mex;co, Micronesia (Federated States of), Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Ritts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Spain, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Thailand, Togo, Ukraine, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Uruguay, Venezuela, Yugoslavia, Zaire, Zambia -: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cuba, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Xndoneaia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, United Arab Emirates, Viet Ham, Yemen -1 Angola, Burkina Iaso. Ethiopia, Ghmm, Lao Pooplo’a Dmnocrstic Republic, Maldivor, Mauritiur, Myanrmr, trlnidad and Tobago, Turkey, Uganda, United Republic of ‘fansania, Zimbabwe mR-llKALLLR.uddm~nAL~~IS,ritbll (resolution 46166). mPIlr;GIDtHT (interpretation from Spani#h)r I now call on represantativer who wi8h to speak in explanation of vote. Hr. )rlrhBCON de OM (Cuba) (interpretation from Spanirh): tor reaaona of principle, my country is categorically opporod to any doctrine or practice that denies tile fundamental rights of any people or nation or that involves discrimination against any culture or any ethnic or religious group. Thlr attitude applier to the Robrow people, which throughout history has boon a victim of dlacrimination, end whlrh in the fairly recent tima of Wasism was the target of the moat horrendous attempt at extermination. It applies also to the Paleatiniaa people, which has boon stripped of its lend, and against which brutal forma of oppreaaion and dlscrinination are being applied. The rejection of sny form of hostility or persecution baaed on prejudices or diacrininatory attitudes against any human group is assuming inescapable importance. It is becoming an ethical impei.\tive in the light of mounting and slsrming manifestations of racism end anti-remitian, which now occur so very frequently in Europe and the United States, with repulsive impunity. Now - at a time when expressions of the basest chauvinism are reappoarinqj when some are openly proclaiming racial and national hatred as a policy; when swastikas and flaming ~r~aaea are making a renewed appearance, aa ia evidenced by dovaatated ayna9o9uea; when old-style and new-style Fascists assemble and demonstrate the sordid essence of their “new order” - condemnation of anti-aemitism and any other form of discrimination ia not only a fundamental political responsibility but also an unavoidable moral duty. Without wavering in any way in its support of these beliefs, my delegation has none the less found itself obliged to vote against the draft resolution. Hotwithstanding certain indications to the contrary, the General Assembly was presented with a text dealing with a delicate issue without that text's first having been submitted to the Third Connittee, which has already completed its work. Submission of the text to the Third Committee would have made possible a more measured and thorough consideration. (vs. Alarcon de Ouesada. Cuba) My delegation firmly believes that the United Nations must act consistently if it is to achieve a just , complete and lasting solution to the conflict of the Middle East on the basis of the resolutions adopted by the General Assembly and the resolutions adopted by the Security Council - a solution that will enable all the peoples of the region to live in Peace aad to exercise their national rights fully. One does not need to scrutinise the history books in order to verify the moral duplicity that has made it impossible for this Organization to do justice to the Palestinian people. There is an endless list of General Assembly resolutions that have been ignored, and it would be tedious to describe the uay in which action that could have been taken by the Security Council has been avoided because the Council has been systematically paralysed. All of uhich has placed the Palestinian people in a profoundly unjust situation and has aggravated tbe Middle East conflict. Between 1975 and last year 17 General Assembly resolutions and 17 Security Council resolutions - all of them related to the situation of the Palestinian people and violations of their rights by the Israeli authorities - have been ignored. The failure to implement those resolutions stands as the best testimony to the inconsistency of this Organization. Therefore, apart from any consideration that might arise in respect of the implications of General Assembly resolution 3379 (XXX). the text of the resolution that has just been adopted - a test submitted by tbe Unite3 CL-. . . . .-‘3 - will be harmful to the cause of peace aad justice in the Middle East. It introduces a distorting factor into say genuine effort at negotiation and is an affront to the Palestinian people, wbicb has been the (nr,hGM_PL4~rada,) victim of mymtamstic, cruel, repressive and discriminatory practicoa. ln fact, with the resolution that has just been adopted, the General Assembly - Car from reconsidering an issue that, in any case, would require calm and thorough analysis - is taking this Organisation one more btep along a road that will increasingly lead to its coming under the rule of the Government of the United States and force it to march to the tune of Washington. The United States has taken this initiative for petty domestic reasons and with other considerations in mind, using a level of pressure and diainformation that ia quite extraordinary. These consideration& and our solidarity with the Palestinian people were the grounds for my delegation’s negative vote. Mr. GHAREKHAN (India) : India voted in favour of the draft resolution contained in document W461L.47 in the hope and expectation that an obstacle in the path to peace in west Asia would be removed and that the way would be cleared for the United Nations to play a more active role in the peace process. We believe that no conceptual theories should be allowed to stand in the uay of peace. For India, consistent support of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people is an article of faith. We have stood firm in our position that it is imperative that Israel vlChdrav from the Arab territories occupied since 1967, including Jerusaiem. We have accordsd diplomatic racognition to the State of Palertino and it ir our firm belief that without a juet and comprehensive settlement of the question of Palestine there can be no lasting peace and stability for the countries of the region. Our vote today dose not in any way detract from the principled rupport we have extended to the Palestinian cau8o. The current peace process has made a beginning, however modest, toward6 the solution of the intricate problenr of West Asia. The fact that the General Assembly hss given its support to the present draft resolution in ouch a convincing manner is conclusive evidence of the international community’s ardent desire for peace in that much-troubled region. Israel must not interpret today’s vote as the slightest dilution of the international comnunity’s support for the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people, including a homelanti of their own. Israel must withdraw from the occupied Arab territories and live in peace with its Arab neighbours. The PRESIDENT (interpretation from Spanish;: The Assembly has concluded its consideration of agenda item 92. The Assembly will now consider the report (A/46/719) of the Third Cosunittee on agenda item 93, entitled “Right of peoples to self-determination”. The Assembly will take decisions on the three draft resolutions recormnended by the Third Committee in paragraph 21 of its report. After all the dacisions have been taken, representatives will again be given an opportunity to explain their votes. The Assembly will first take a decision on draft resoluLion I, entitled “Importance of the universal realization of the right of peoples to (The) rolf-drtmmination and of the rpoedy granting of independence to colonial aouattioo and pooploe for the effective guarantee aad observance of human rights”. A tmcotded vote has been roquested. fnfavourr Afghanistaa, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Beliae, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botawena, Bresil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, C&W d’Ivoire, Cuba, Cyprus, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Domiaice, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Hondurae, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Uuwait, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lebenon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamfrhiriye, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myaxunar, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaailand, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Republic of Tanzania, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe -: Albania, Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Poland, Romania, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America Mslainincr: Australia, Austria, Belarus, COSta Rica, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Jamaica, Japan, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malta, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), New Zealand, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Samoa, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Uruguay maft resolution I was adopted bv 113 votes to 22, with 24 abstentioga (resolution 46187 1. l l Subsequently, the delegation of Djibouti advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour ; the delegations of Latvia and Paraguay had intended to abstain.

The Assembly will mow take a decision on draft resolution II. entitled "Universal realisation of the right.of,,peoples< to $?lfi-deferFination"- : The Third Committee adopted draft resolution II without a vote. May 1 consider that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution II was adooted (resolution 46188). Tire PRESIDENT (interpretation from Spanish): Finally, we turn to draft resolution ,111, entitled "Use of mercenaries as a meana to violate human rights and to impede the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahemaa. Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Beliae, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Daruaaalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad. Chile, China, Colombia, COmOrOS, Congo, Costa Rica, C&e,d'Ivoire, Cuba, Cyprus, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji. Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of). Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Eiger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swasiland, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Ugenda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Yugoslavia. Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe &aainsf: Belgium, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America @staining: Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarue, Bulgaria, Canada, Csecboslovakia, Demnark, Estoaia, Finland. Greece, Rungary, Xceland, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malta, Micronesia (Federated States of), Mew Zealand. Rorway. Paraguay, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Uaioa of Soviet Socialist Republics Draft resolution III was adoDted bv 122 votes to 11. with 26 abstentiow (resolution 46/69). The PRESrDENT (interpretation froa Spanish): I now call 011 the representative of Argentina, who wishes to explain his vote. Mr. NIETQ (Argentina) (interpretatioa from Spanish): I wish to explain the Argentine delegation's vote on draft resolution I, "Importance Of the universal realization of the right of peoples to self-determination and of the speedy granting of independence to colonial countries aad peoples for the effective guarantee and observance of human rights". While the Argentine Republic has firmly supported and continues to support in all the relevant iaternatioaal and regional forums, the principle of self-determination and its international framework - resolution 1520 (Xv) - we voted against draft resolution I because it contains unbalanced language which ia the result of the injection of cold-war uords into the international scene. Specifically, the language about South Africa does not take into account recent developments ia that couatry aad the language pertaining to the Palestinian problem makes ao reference at all to the meetings of the Middle East peace conference held recently. TBs PRESIDENT (interpretation from Spanirh)a The Assembly has concluded its consideratioa of agenda item 93. The Assembly will now consider part I of the report (A/46/704 aad Corr.1 and 2) of the Third Coarmittee oa ageada item 94 (a), entitled 'Social dwmlopmentr qusstionm relating to the ;iorld social situation and to youth, ageing, disabled persons and the family”. I call on the representative of Mongolia. Hr. E&B (Mongolia)r My delegation wishes to draw the attention of members to the following technical change that is to bo nado In operative paragraph 8 of draft resolution IV, entitled “International Literacy Year”, contained in document A/46/704 and Corr.1 and 2 under agenda item 94 (al, “Social devetlopmentr questions relating to the world racial aituation and to youth, ageing, disabled persons and the family”: The exirting operative paragraph 8 should be replaced by a new paragraph roadiag ae follows: “Decides to discuss the question of ‘Progress made and problonr encountered in the struggle against illiteracy: a mid-decade roviow’ at its fiftieth session under the item ‘Social development’.” This change is in conformity with the rationalization of the work of the Third Committee that has been undertaken during the paat two sesaiona of the General Assembly. I hope it will not pose any problems for any delegation. s (lntorptotatlon from Spanish): The Amrembly har baforo it aoven draft reeolutlonr rmcoawndod by the Third Connrlttoo in paragraph I8 of it8 report (A/46/704 and Corr.1 and 2) and a draft decision rocomndmd by the Third Comltteo in paragraph 29 of thm mama docmnt, together with the amendment jurt read out by the roprerentatlvo of Wonqolls. The ~mrembly will flrmt take decisiona on the savon draft rarolutlon8. Draft rorolutlon I 18 l ntltlod “Monitoring of lat~rnatloaal plaar and progrwa of action in the field of roclal dovelopmant”. The Third Committee adoptod draft remolutlon I without a vote. May I taka it that tha General Asrembly wlrhar to do the same? I w (resolution 46190). m (interpratatlon from Spanlsh)a Draft reclolutlon II is entitled “Implementation of the International Plan of Action on Agoing and related actlvltler”. Draft rmrolutlon II waa adopted by the Third CoImnlttee without a vote. May I take it that the General Arnernbly wlaheo to do the aame? t rerq&Q&a II war.adopm (resolution 46/91). m (interpretation from Spanish)8 Draft resolution III is entitled “Preparation for and ObrervaDca of the International Year of the tam1 Iy” . The Third Comitteo adopted draft resolution III without a vote. May I take it that the Ganoral Am!mmbly wlahas to do the sama &aft ram&t.iQo III w (resolution 46192). The (interpretation from Spanlsh)r Draft resolution IV is entitled “International Literacy Year”. The Third Committee a+ted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wlshee to adopt it, ai orally revised? t rea.$&&iota IV, a8 orav rev&mx!, wq3 ado&&rJ (resolution 46193). me PRKSIDKNT (interpretation from Spanish): Draft resolution V is entitled "Implementation of the International Plan of Action on Ageing: integration of the elderly ia development". The Third Comarittee adopted draft resolution V without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same'l Draft resolution V was ad@& (resolution 461941. me PRESIDENT (interpretation from Spanish): Draft resolution VI is entitled World social situation". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour : Afghanistan. Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria. Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkins Faso. Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, C6te d*Ivoire, Cuba, Cyprus, Csechoslovakia, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Denmark. Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland8 Prance, Gabon. Gambia, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Bungary, Iceland. India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Ireland, Italy, JaTiaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic RapUbliC, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamabiriya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands. Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia (Federated States of). Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar. Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway. Oman, Pakistan. Panama. Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Suarilaod, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United Arab Bmirates. United Republic of Tantania, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Veneauela, Viet lam, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe i&&.&d: United States of America -1 Belgium, Germany, Israel, Japan, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on VI ~88 ad-ted by 197 to 1. with 5 m (resolution 46/95).* The PRESIDEm (interpretation from Spanish): Draft resolution VII is entitled “Implementation of the World Proqranmne cf Action concerning Disabled Persons and the United Nations Decade of Disabled Persons”. The Third Comnittee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? mt r-II was adoDte4 (resclution 46196). m PRW (interpretation from Spanish): The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft decision recormwended by the Third Comnittee in paragraph 29 of its report (A/704 and Corr.1 and 2). The draft decision is entitled “Documents relating to social development”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to adopt the draft decision? The draft . . decisio n was adopted .

The Assembly has thus concluded its consideration of sub-item (a) of agenda item 94. We shall now consider the report (A/46/653) of the Third Coemittee on agenda item 95, entitled "Advancement of Women”. * Subsequently the delegatioxl of Latvia advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour. The Urembly ha8 bmforo it four draft remolutionr ret-aded by the Third Corrittoo In paragraph I? of itr report and m draft dscirioa rot-nded by the Third Conrittoo in paragraph lb of thm 8m docuwat. The Asrembly will first taho declrionr on the four draft rerolutlonr. Draft rorolution I im eatitlod “Unltod latlonr Devolopmnt ?und for woamn”. The Third Corrittoo adopted the draft roaolution without a vote. W I conridor that the Central AmmonBly wiohor to do likorioe? I ra;lllPQPtLP (rorolutioa 46197). s (intorprotation from Spanish): Draft resolution II ir entitled ” Implementation of the Nairobi lorward-looking Strategies for the Advancemnt of W3men”. The Third Connittee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I consider that the General Ansembly wishes to do likewire? Prnft rmw II m (rerolution 46198). m (interpretation from Spanirh): )Ie shall now take a decision on draft resolution III entitled “International Besearch and Training Inatitute for the Advancement of Women”. The draft resolution was adopted by the Third Comittee without a vote. My I consider that the General Asrembly wisher to do the same? n III wan sdopted (rerolution 46199). m PRleSIDEQ (interpretation from Spanish): Draft resolution IV is entitled “Improvement of the status of women in the Secretariat”. The Third Cornnittee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I consider that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise? t re&~&U~a IV wa8 adow (resolution 46/100). m- (iatmrprot8tion from spanl8h)I The ADmoDbly will now tab m docimioa on the draft docl~loa l otitlod “Reports coasiderod uedor the itm ontitled ‘Mvancment of Women’“. Tho Third Coorittoe adopted the draft docl~lou without a vote. May I conaidor that tha (knoral Amrombly wimhom to do the l amef -u-* -pm (intorpfetation from Spanlrh): I now call on the representative of the United States, who uirhas to make a statement in erplanation of his del.?gation’s position. Mr, (United States of America): The Government of t.r1e United States joined the consensus on the adoption of the resolution entitled “Implementation of the Nairobi lorward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women”. However, we should like to explain our position with respect to operative paragraph 7 of that resolution. While we are indeed understanding of the burden that debt repayment8 place on developing economAe8, we cannot agree that this is the sole cau8e of economic difficulties in the80 economies. Many problem8 are cau8ed by national policies that prevent open market8 from operating efficiently and by policies that have resulted in substantial internal debts. We wish to h, very clear that we are working closely with the international community on a strengtheaed debt strategy. We have moved quickly to forgive well over $3 billion of official debt for the low-income countries that have undertakeu structural adjustment prograJrme8. But we cannot agree that, a8 this paragraph would have u8 believe, all economic problems faced by thc~se countries are the result of external debt. Tha (interpretation from Spanish): We have conclude? our consideration of agenda item 95. The A8St3mbly will consider the report (A/46/720 and Corr.1) of the Third Committee on agenda item 96, “Narcotic drugs”. The Assembly will take decisions on the four draft resolutions recommended by the Third Comnittee in paragraph 16 of its report. Draft resolution I, entitled “Respect for the principles enshrined in the Charter uf the United Nations and international law in the fight aqainst druq abuse and illicit trafficking”. was adopted by the Third Conmittse without a vote. May I take it that the General Aasombly also uirher to do so? Praft (resolution 461101). w (interpretation from Spanirh): Draft resolution 11 is entitled “Inplemontstion of the Global Progrm of Action against illicit production, supply, demand, trafficking and distribution of narcotic drugs and psychotropic sul~stances”. The Third Colrmittee adopted this draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly also wishes to do so? Praftw (resolution 461102). The (interpretation from Spanish): Draft resolution III, entitled “International action to combat drug abuse and illicit trafficking”, was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly also wishes to do so? Drsft m (rosolution 4611031. me PRESIDE- (interpretation from Spanish): Draft resolution IV, entitled “United Nations International Drug Control Prograrrune”, was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Praft reao&&jon IV was adovtEg (resolution 46/1041.

We have concluded our consideration of agenda item 96. The Ammombly will conaidor nest the report (A/46/705) of the Third Conrrlttoe on sgonda Itom 97, “Roport of the United Nationr High Comire1oner for Refugeo8, quemtioao rolatiqrg to refugeor and dlrplacod parronr and humanitarian quortiom”. The Amsombly will nor take deciolonr on the four draft rerolutiona recownended by the Third Connittee ln paragraph 16 of its report and on the draft decision reconrwnded bl the Third Connitteo in paragraph 19 of that report. We rhall first take decirlonr OQ the four draft resolutionr contained in paragraph 18 of the report. Draft resolution I, l ntitlod “Rnlargement of the Executive’Convnittee of the Progrenmae of the United Yationa High Conuniarioner for Rafugeer”, wao adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. Xay I take it that the Aaumbly rirhes to do the same? ft r-n I w (resolution 461105). Tha (interpretation from Spanish): Draft resolution II is entitled “Office of the United Nations High Conmnissioner for Refugees”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. Hay I take it that the Assambly also vishes to do so? Daft resw II wan ado- (resolution 46/106). Thn (interpretation from Spanish): He now turn to draft resolution III, entitled “International Conference on Central American Refugees”, which was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the saw? P_mft reaolu&L.ion III wa..~-~~ (resolution 461107). Thr#iPIIlIZ: (lnterprotation from Spanlah): Draft rerolutlon IV Ia entitled “A8airtsnce to r*fug8om, returnee8 and dirplaced peraonm ln Africs”. It was alao adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May 1 take it that the Assembly wirher to do the mama? QKAc--IV ( resolution 461108). v (interpretation from Spaaish)l The Ansombly ~111 now take a decision on the draft decirion recowaded by the PI rd Comittoo in paragraph 19 of its report. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to ailopt the draft decision? Thedraftv (interpretation from Spanish), That concludea our consideration of agenda item 97.