A/50/PV.87 General Assembly

Monday, Dec. 11, 1995 — Session 50, Meeting 87 — New York — UN Document ↗

The meeting was called to order at 10.40 a.m.
Vote: A/RES/50/52 Recorded Vote
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✓ Yes (155)

Reports of the Sixth Committee

The President #18988
This morning, the General Assembly will consider the reports of the Sixth Committee on agenda items 139 to 148, and 152. I request the Rapporteur of the Sixth Committee, Mr. Walid Obeidat of Jordan, to introduce the reports of that Committee in one intervention.

139.  United Nations Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law Report of the Sixth Committee (A/50/636)

Vote: A/50/636 Consensus

140.  United Nations Decade of International Law Report of the Sixth Committee (A/50/637)

Vote: A/50/637 Consensus

141.  Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its forty-seventh session Report of the Sixth Committee (A/50/638)

Vote: A/50/638 Consensus

142.  Establishment of an international criminal court Report of the Sixth Committee (A/50/639)

Vote: A/50/639 Consensus

144.  Report of the Sixth Committee (A/50/641)

Vote: A/50/641 Consensus

145.  Report of the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization Report of the Sixth Committee (A/50/642)

Vote: 31/37 Consensus

143.  Report of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law on the work of its twenty- eighth session Report of the Sixth Committee (A/50/640 and Corr.1)

Vote: 31/37 Consensus
The President #18989
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 Sixth Committee which are before the Assembly today.

22.  Return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin Note by the Secretary-General transmitting the report of the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (A/50/498)

Vote: A/RES/50/56 Consensus
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It was so decided.
Vote: 32/413 Consensus
The President #18990
Statements will therefore be limited to explanations of vote. The positions of delegations regarding the recommendations of the Sixth Committee have been made 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 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 Sixth Committee, I should like to advise representatives that we are going to take decisions in the same manner as in the Sixth Committee, except in those cases where delegations have already notified the Secretariat otherwise. This means that where a recorded vote was taken in the Committee, 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 Sixth Committee.
Vote: 32/413 Consensus
The President #18991
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Sixth Committee in paragraph 7 of its report (A/50/636). The draft resolution was adopted by the Sixth Committee without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 50/43).
The President #18992
In connection with paragraph 17 of the resolution just adopted, concerning the appointment of As the number of States from the African States, the Asian States, the Eastern European States, the Latin American and Caribbean States and the Western European and other States corresponds to the number of seats to be filled in each of those groups, may I take it that the Assembly appoints these States as members of the Advisory Committee on the United Nations Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law for a period of four years beginning on 1 January 1996?
Vote: 31/100 Consensus
It was so decided.
The President #18993
May I take it that it is the wish of the Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 139? It was so decided.
The President #18994
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Sixth Committee in paragraph 10 of its report (A/50/637). The draft resolution was adopted by the Sixth Committee by consensus.
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 50/44).
The President #18995
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 140.
It was so decided.
The President #18996
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Sixth Committee in paragraph 8 of its report (A/50/638). The draft resolution was adopted by the Sixth Committee by consensus. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 50/45).
The President #18997
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 141?
It was so decided.
The President #18998
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Sixth Committee in paragraph 9 of its report (A/50/639). The draft resolution was adopted by the Sixth Committee by consensus. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President #18999
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 142?
It was so decided.
The President #19000
The Assembly will now take a decision on the two draft resolutions recommended by the Sixth Committee in paragraph 12 of its report (A/50/640 and Corr.1). Draft resolution I, entitled “Report of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law on the work of its twenty-eighth session”, was adopted by the Sixth Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
Draft resolution I was adopted (resolution 50/47).
The President #19001
Draft resolution II is entitled “United Nations Convention on Independent Guarantees and Stand-by Letters of Credit”. The Sixth Committee adopted draft resolution II without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
Draft resolution II was adopted (resolution 50/48).
The President #19002
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 143?
It was so decided.
The President #19003
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Sixth Committee in paragraph 8 of its report (A/50/641). The draft resolution was adopted by the Sixth Committee without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 50/49).
The President #19004
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 144? It was so decided.
The President #19005
The Assembly will now take a decision on the three draft resolutions recommended by the Sixth Committee in paragraph 18 of its report (A/50/642). Draft resolution I is entitled ”United Nations Model Rules for the Conciliation of Disputes between States”. Draft resolution I was adopted by the Sixth Committee by consensus. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
Draft resolution I was adopted (resolution 50/50).
The President #19006
Draft resolution II is entitled “Implementation of Charter provisions related to assistance to third States affected by the applications of sanctions”. Draft resolution II was adopted by the Sixth Committee by consensus.
Draft resolution II was adopted (resolution 50/51).
The President #19007
Draft resolution III is entitled “Report of the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia (Federated States of), Monaco, 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, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Tanzania, United States of America, Uruguay, Against: None Abstaining: Cuba, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya [Subsequently, the delegation of Angola informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
Draft resolution III was adopted by 155 votes to none, with 3 abstentions (resolution 50/52).
The President #19008
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 145? It was so decided.

146.  Measures to eliminate international terrorism Report of the Sixth Committee (A/50/643)

The President #19009
I call on the representative of Turkey, who wishes to speak in explanation of position before a decision is taken on the draft resolution recommended by the Sixth Committee in paragraph 9 of its report (A/50/643).
Mrs. Baykal TUR Türkiye #19010
Turkey attaches particular importance to the item “Measures to eliminate international terrorism” since it has been suffering from the scourge of terrorism for some time. Acts of terrorism continue to violate fundamental human rights, particularly the right to life. It is imperative that terrorists find no safe haven anywhere. Along these lines, paragraph 5 of the draft resolution “urges all States to strengthen cooperation with one another to ensure that those who participate in terrorist activities, whatever the nature of their participation, find no safe haven anywhere.” In keeping with the spirit of the paragraph, we believe that in this respect the civil and humanitarian character of
The President #19011
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Sixth Committee in paragraph 9 of its report (A/50/643). May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The draft resolution was adopted by the Sixth Committee by consensus.
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 50/53).
The President #19012
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 146.
It was so decided.

147.  Consideration of the draft articles on the status of the diplomatic courier and the diplomatic bag not accompanied by diplomatic courier and of the draft optional protocols thereto Report of the Sixth Committee (A/50/644)

The President #19013
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft decision recommended by the Sixth Committee in paragraph 7 of its report (A/50/644). May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The draft decision was adopted by the Sixth Committee without a vote.
The draft decision was adopted.
The President #19014
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 147?
It was so decided.

148.  Report of the Sixth Committee (A/50/645)

The President #19015
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Sixth Committee in paragraph 7 of its report (A/50/645). May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The draft resolution was adopted by the Sixth Committee without a vote.
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 50/54).
The President #19016
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 148?
It was so decided.

152.  Review of the role of the Trusteeship Council Report of the Sixth Committee (A/50/646)

The President #19017
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Sixth Committee in paragraph 8 of its report (A/50/646) May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The draft resolution was adopted by the Sixth Committee by consensus.
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 50/55).
The President #19018
The Rapporteur of the Sixth Committee has indicated that consideration of agenda item 152 has been concluded. May I take it that it is also the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of this agenda item?
It was so decided.
The President #19019
Members will recall that the debate on agenda item 22 was concluded at the 69th plenary meeting of the General Assembly, on 27 November 1995. I should like to announce that since the introduction of draft resolution A/50/L.28, the following countries have become co-sponsors: Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Cambodia, Cameroon, China, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Cyprus, Gabon, Greece, Guatemala, Lebanon, Mali, Mongolia, Niger, Peru and Turkey. The Assembly will now take a decision on draft resolution A/50/L.28. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
Draft resolution A/50/L.28 was adopted by 124 votes to none, with 24 abstentions (resolution 50/56).
The President #19020
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 22?
It was so decided.
The meeting rose at 11.40 a.m.