A/53/PV.79 General Assembly

Friday, Dec. 4, 1998 — Session 53, Meeting 79 — New York — UN Document ↗

The meeting was called to order at 10.15 a.m.
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Reports of the First Committee

The President [Spanish] #26276
The General Assembly will now consider the reports of the First Committee on agenda items 63 to 80. I request the Rapporteur of the First Committee, Mr. Motaz Zahran of Egypt, to introduce the reports of the First Committee in one intervention.
The President [Spanish] #26277
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 First Committee which are before the Assembly today.
It was so decided.
The President [Spanish] #26278
Statements will therefore be limited to explanations of vote. The positions of delegations regarding the recommendations of the First 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 decision 34/401, explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats. Before we take action on the recommendations contained in the reports of the First Committee, I should like to advise representatives that we are going to proceed to take decisions in the same manner as was done in the First Committee, unless notified otherwise in advance. This means that where recorded or separate votes were taken, we will do the same. I should also hope that we may proceed to adopt without a vote those recommendations that were adopted without a vote in the First Committee. Role of science and technology in the context of international security, disarmament and other related fields Report of the First Committee (A/53/576)
The President [Spanish] #26279
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 7 of its report. The First Committee adopted the draft resolution entitled “Developments in the field of information and telecommunications in the context of international security” without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?

72.  Review and implementation of the Concluding Document of the Twelfth Special Session of the General Assembly Report of the First Committee (A/53/585)

Vote: 57/60 Consensus
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 53/70).
The President [Spanish] #26280
May I take it that is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 63?
It was so decided.

64.  Maintenance of international security — prevention of the violent disintegration of States Report of the First Committee (A/53/577)

The President [Spanish] #26281
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 11 of its report. The Secretariat has been informed that no separate vote is requested on this draft resolution. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea informed the Secretariat that it had intended to abstain].
A recorded vote was taken.
The draft resolution was adopted by 156 to none, with 6 abstentions (resolution 53/71).
It was so decided.

65.  Reduction of military budgets Report of the First Committee (A/53/578)

The President [Spanish] #26282
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 8 of its report. The First Committee adopted the draft resolution entitled “Objective information on military matters, including transparency of military expenditures” without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 53/72).
The President [Spanish] #26283
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 65?
It was so decided.

66.  Role of science and technology in the context of international security and disarmament Report of the First Committee (A/53/579)

The President [Spanish] #26284
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 7 of its report. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
The draft resolution was adopted by 99 votes to 45, with 23 abstentions (resolution 53/73).

70.  Prevention of an arms race in outer space Report of the First Committee (A/53/583)

Vote: 57/60 Consensus
It was so decided.

67.  Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the region of the Middle East Report of the First Committee (A/53/580)

The President [Spanish] #26285
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 7 of its report. The First Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 53/74).
Vote: 57/61 Consensus
The President [Spanish] #26286
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 67?
It was so decided.

68.  Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in South Asia Report of the First Committee (A/53/581)

The President [Spanish] #26287
May I take it that the Assembly wishes to take note of the report of the First Committee on this item?
It was so decided.
The President [Spanish] #26288
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 68?
It was so decided.

Conclusion of effective international arrangements to assure non-nuclear-weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons Report of the First Committee (A/53/582)

The President [Spanish] #26289
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 7 of its report. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
The draft resolution was adopted by 117 votes to none, with 52 abstentions (resolution 53/75).
The President [Spanish] #26290
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 69?
It was so decided.
The President [Spanish] #26291
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 7 of its report. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
The draft resolution was adopted by 165 votes to none, with 4 abstentions (resolution 53/76).
The President [Spanish] #26292
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 70? General and complete disarmament (a) Notification of nuclear tests (b) Further measures in the field of disarmament for the prevention of an arms race on the seabed and the ocean floor and in the subsoil thereof: report of the Secretary-General (c) Measures to uphold the authority of the 1925 Geneva Protocol (d) Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti- personnel Mines and on Their Destruction (e) Transparency in armaments (f) Assistance to States for curbing the illicit traffic in small arms and collecting them (g) Relationship between disarmament and development (h) Observance of environmental norms in the drafting and implementation of agreements on disarmament and arms control (i) Convening of the fourth special session of the General Assembly devoted to disarmament (j) Consolidation of peace through practical disarmament measures (k) Contributions towards banning anti-personnel landmines (l) Prohibition of the dumping of radioactive wastes (m) Small arms (n) Nuclear disarmament (o) Nuclear-weapon-free southern hemisphere and adjacent areas (p) Follow-up to the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons (r) Conventional arms control at the regional and subregional levels (s) Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in Central Asia (t) Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction Report of the First Committee (A/53/584)
It was so decided.
The President [Spanish] #26293
The Assembly has before it 27 draft resolutions recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 89 of its report on this item. I call on the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran on a point of order.
Mr. Dehghani IRN Islamic Republic of Iran #26294
My delegation wishes to put on record that it had been its intention to join in sponsoring draft resolutions E, entitled “Small arms”, and T, entitled “Illicit traffic in small arms”.
The President [Spanish] #26295
I shall now call on those representative who wish to speak in explanation of vote before the voting.
Vote: 31/37 Consensus
Mr. Kim Sam Jong PRK Democratic People's Republic of Korea #26296
My delegation wishes to clarify its position on agenda item 71 (d), entitled “Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-personnel Mines and on Their Destruction”. We fully support the humanitarian purposes and the nature of that Convention. However, in the present situation on the Korean peninsula, where acute military confrontation exists, we are not in a position to accede to the Convention at this stage, for security reasons. In fact, we use landmines in the area along the military demarcation line, solely for defensive purposes. There are no instances of civilian casualties caused by those mines. If the problem of prohibiting landmines on the Korean peninsula is to be solved satisfactorily, durable peace and stability should be ensured by replacing the present armistice system with a new peace mechanism. In In the light of this position, my delegation will not participate in the vote on draft resolution N.
Ms. Miller MLT Malta #26297
My delegation would like to explain its position on draft resolution H, entitled “Regional disarmament”. Malta has reviewed the text under consideration and would like to say that the terms of the draft resolution continue to give rise to questions regarding its scope. It is not clear what the intention behind the draft resolution is. It would seem that it aims at the creation of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the area to which it refers. Malta has consistently supported the creation of nuclear- weapon-free zones; this is reflected in the number of draft resolutions on the subject which Malta has supported in the First Committee, including those on the Treaties of Tlatelolco, Rarotonga, Bangkok and Pelindaba, on the Middle East, on the Almaty Declaration and on the more generic nuclear-weapon-free southern hemisphere. We view such zones as a valuable contribution to the realization of the goals of the Treaty on the Non- Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). However, as stated in the NPT itself, such zones should be based on agreements freely arrived at among the States concerned. We thus view these two principles as part of a whole, for it is only in that way that real progress can be achieved. From the voting pattern on draft resolution H in the First Committee, it is clear that agreement among the States concerned is absent. It is also clear that the proposal set out in the draft resolution, apart from disregarding regional concerns, does not take into account the broader concerns of the international community. The draft resolution was, in fact, adopted with only 57 votes in favour. It is therefore evident that the objectives of the draft resolution have little chance of success. Malta believes that it would have been preferable for the sponsors of the draft resolution to adopt other approaches that could lead to significant disarmament in the region. The draft resolution in question clearly divides rather than unites us in our common goal to reach the ultimate objective of the complete elimination of nuclear weapons. It is for these reasons that Malta will vote against the draft resolution.
Mr. Erdös HUN Hungary on behalf of Albania #26298
I am speaking on behalf of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the As the General Assembly prepares to vote on draft resolution H, contained in document A/53/584, referred to a moment ago by our colleague from Malta, these like- minded Central and Eastern European countries wish to express their gratitude to the many delegations that have opposed this draft resolution or that abstained from voting on it in the First Committee. These like-minded Central and Eastern European countries wish to reiterate their confidence that the unequivocal position of the countries most directly affected by the draft resolution that is being put to the vote today will not be disregarded. As they have already indicated, they consider the thrust of this draft resolution — which aims at imposing on virtually a whole region arrangements against the explicitly expressed will of the countries of that region — as constituting an unfortunate, disturbing and counter-productive precedent. The countries on behalf of which I am now taking the floor wish to appeal to all delegations to consider carefully the impact of such an action, which if approved by the General Assembly would clearly be at variance with the provisions of relevant United Nations documents. These like-minded Central and Eastern European countries therefore respectfully call on the other delegations not to endorse this draft resolution.
Mr. Boang BWA Botswana #26299
In the First Committee my delegation voted in favour of draft resolution A/C.1/53/L.23/Rev.1, now draft resolution H in document A/53/584, entitled “Regional disarmament”. The affirmative vote cast by my delegation was borne out of our commitment to the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and nuclear disarmament. It has, however, come to the attention of my delegation that the draft resolution does not seem to enjoy the support of the countries of the region concerned. The full support of the countries of the region should be secured if what is intended to be attained by operative paragraph 1 of the draft resolution before us is to be realized. In the absence of such support and in view of article VII of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, my delegation will, at this stage, abstain during the voting on this draft resolution. El Salvador — on principle and as a party to the Treaty of Tlatelolco, which created the first nuclear- weapon-free zone — strongly supports all actions aimed at general and complete disarmament. We believe that one of the main ways to achieve this goal is to establish nuclear- weapon-free zones that take into account the characteristics of each region and that are based on arrangements freely arrived at. We are committed to this objective and therefore value greatly the initiative contained in this draft resolution. We believe that the principles included in it will be strengthened to the extent that it is supported by the greatest possible number of countries from this region. Therefore my delegation will have to abstain in the voting on this draft resolution. Nevertheless, we agree in principle with its basic message. We understand that our abstention will not be taken as contravening the objectives and principles that govern the position of El Salvador with regard to disarmament.
Mr. Kunda ZMB Zambia #26300
I should like to take the floor to make an explanation of vote in relation to draft resolution G, contained in document A/53/584 and entitled “Nuclear testing”. Since the vote on this draft resolution in the First Committee my delegation has received fresh instructions to abstain in the voting on the draft resolution in the General Assembly.
Mr. Granovsky RUS Russian Federation [Russian] #26301
The Russian delegation notes the positive and constructive thrust of draft resolution H, contained in document A/53/584, the text of which was submitted to the First Committee by Belarus. We believe that this draft resolution seeks to strengthen European security and the nuclear non-proliferation regime. The Russian Federation supported it in the First Committee, and we intend to vote in favour of it now.
The President [Spanish] #26302
I shall now put the 27 draft resolutions to the Assembly one by one. After all the decisions have been taken, representatives will again have the opportunity to explain their vote. To avoid any confusion, I should like to reiterate that I shall now put to the Assembly for adoption the 27 draft We shall turn first to draft resolution A, entitled “Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in Central Asia”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution A without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
Draft resolution A was adopted (resolution 53/77 A).
The President [Spanish] #26303
Draft resolution B is entitled “Assistance to States for curbing the traffic in small arms and collecting them”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution B without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
Vote: 57/69 Consensus
Draft resolution B was adopted (resolution 53/77 B).
The President [Spanish] #26304
Draft resolution C is entitled “Prohibition of the dumping of radioactive wastes”. The First Committee also adopted draft resolution C without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
Draft resolution C was adopted (resolution 53/77 C).
Vote: 57/70 Consensus
The President [Spanish] #26305
Draft resolution D is entitled “Mongolia’s international security and nuclear-weapon-free status”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution D without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
Draft resolution D was adopted (resolution 53/77 D).
The President [Spanish] #26306
Draft resolution E is entitled “Small arms”. A separate vote has been requested on the fourth preambular paragraph of draft resolution E. If there is no objection to that request, I shall first put to the vote the fourth preambular paragraph.
A recorded vote was taken.
The President [Spanish] #26307
I now put to the vote draft resolution E as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Saudi Arabia informed the Secretariat that it had intended to abstain.]
A recorded vote was taken.
Draft resolution E was adopted by 169 votes to none, with 1 abstention (resolution 53/77 E).
The President [Spanish] #26308
Draft resolution F is entitled “Reducing nuclear danger”. A separate vote has been requested on operative paragraph 3 of draft resolution F. If there is no objection to that request, I shall first put to the vote operative paragraph 3 of draft resolution F. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
Operative paragraph 3 of draft resolution F was retained by 99 votes to none, with 68 abstentions.
The President [Spanish] #26309
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution F as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
Draft resolution F was adopted by 108 votes to 45, with 17 abstentions (resolution 53/77 F).
The President [Spanish] #26310
Draft resolution G is entitled “Nuclear testing”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Antigua and Barbuda informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour; the delegation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo had intended to abstain.]
A recorded vote was taken.
Draft resolution G was adopted by 118 votes to 9, with 33 abstentions (resolution 53/77 G).
The President [Spanish] #26311
Draft resolution H is entitled “Regional disarmament”. A recorded vote has been requested. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belarus, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brunei Darussalam, Cape Verde, China, Cuba, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Fiji, Guinea, Haiti, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zimbabwe Against: Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Marshall Islands, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America Abstaining: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Bangladesh, Botswana, Brazil, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Djibouti, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Guyana, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Mauritius, Mongolia, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Republic of Korea, San Marino, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, United Republic of Tanzania, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Zambia
Draft resolution H was adopted by 63 votes to 44, with 47 abstentions (resolution 53/77 H).
The President [Spanish] #26312
Draft resolution I is entitled “The Conference on Disarmament Cessation of the nuclear arms race and nuclear disarmament' an ad hoc committee to negotiate, on the basis of the report of the Special Coordinator (CD/1299) and the mandate contained therein, a non-discriminatory, multilateral and internationally and effectively verifiable treaty banning the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution I without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
Draft resolution I was adopted (resolution 53/77 I).
The President [Spanish] #26313
Draft resolution J is entitled “Observance of environmental norms in the drafting and implementation of agreements on disarmament and arms control”. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
Draft resolution J was adopted by 170 votes to none, with 4 abstentions (resolution 53/77 J).
The President [Spanish] #26314
Draft resolution K is entitled “Relationship between disarmament and development”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution K without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
Draft resolution K was adopted (resolution 53/77 K).
The President [Spanish] #26315
Draft resolution L is entitled “Measures to uphold the authority of the 1925 Geneva Protocol”. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
Draft resolution L was adopted by 168 votes to none, with 5 abstentions (resolution 53/77 L).
The President [Spanish] #26316
Draft resolution M is entitled “Consolidation of peace through practical disarmament measures”.
Draft resolution M was adopted (resolution 53/77 M).
The President [Spanish] #26317
Draft resolution N is entitled “Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti- personnel Mines and on Their Destruction”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of Cameroon and Yemen informed the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.]
A recorded vote was taken.
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Draft resolution N was adopted by 147 votes to none, with 21 abstentions (resolution 53/77 N).
The President [Spanish] #26318
Draft resolution O is entitled “Regional disarmament”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution O without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
Draft resolution O was adopted (resolution 53/77 O).
The President [Spanish] #26319
Draft resolution P is entitled “Conventional arms control at the regional and subregional levels”. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
Draft resolution P was adopted by 164 votes to 1, with 2 abstentions (resolution 53/77 P).
The President [Spanish] #26320
Draft resolution Q is entitled “Nuclear-weapon-free southern hemisphere and adjacent areas”. A separate vote has been requested on the words “and South Asia” in operative paragraph 3 and on the entire operative paragraph 3 of draft resolution Q. Are there any objections to this request? I see none. I shall first put to the vote the words “and South Asia” in operative paragraph 3. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
The words “and South Asia” were retained in operative paragraph 3 of draft resolution Q by 141 votes to 2, with 20 abstentions.
A recorded vote was taken.
The President [Spanish] #26321
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution Q as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
Vote: 31/169 Consensus
A recorded vote was taken.
Draft resolution Q as a whole was adopted by 154 votes to 3, with 10 abstentions (resolution 53/77 Q).
The President [Spanish] #26322
Draft resolution R is entitled “Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution R without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
Draft resolution R was adopted (resolution 53/77 R).
The President [Spanish] #26323
Draft resolution S is entitled “Transparency in armaments”. Separate votes have been requested on the eighth preambular paragraph and operative paragraph 3 (b) of draft resolution S. Are there any objections to this request? I see none. I shall first put to the vote the eighth preambular paragraph. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
The eighth preambular paragraph of draft resolution S was retained by 163 votes to 2, with 3 abstentions.
The President [Spanish] #26324
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 3 (b) of draft resolution S. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
Vote: 32/101 Recorded Vote
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Operative paragraph 3 (b) of the draft resolution was retained by 95 votes to 47, with 18 abstentions.
The President [Spanish] #26325
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution S as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. Against: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America Abstaining: Argentina, Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Cyprus, Georgia, Honduras, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malta, Pakistan, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
Draft resolution S was adopted by 104 votes to 46, with 17 abstentions (resolution 53/77 S).
Draft resolution T was adopted (resolution 53/77 T).
The President [Spanish] #26326
Draft resolution U is entitled “Nuclear disarmament with a view to the ultimate elimination of nuclear weapons”. Separate votes have been requested on the second preambular paragraph and operative paragraph 1 of draft resolution U. Are there any objections to those requests? I see none. I shall therefore first put to the vote the second preambular paragraph. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, 1- Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mexico, Micronesia (Federated States of), Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Against: India Abstaining: Bhutan, Israel, Pakistan
The second preambular paragraph was retained by 159 votes to 1, with 3 abstentions.
The President [Spanish] #26327
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 1. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
Operative paragraph 1 was retained by 166 votes to 3, with 2 abstentions.
The President [Spanish] #26328
I now put to the vote draft resolution U as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Comoros, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Against: None Abstaining: Algeria, Bhutan, Colombia, Cuba, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Israel, Mauritius, Myanmar, Pakistan
Draft resolution U was adopted by 160 votes to none, with 11 abstentions (resolution 53/77 U).
The President [Spanish] #26329
Draft resolution V is entitled “Transparency in armaments”. Separate votes have been requested on operative paragraph 4 (b) and operative paragraph 6 of draft resolution V. Are there any objections to those requests? I see none. I shall therefore put to the vote first operative paragraph 4 (b). A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
Operative paragraph 4 (b) was retained by 156 votes to none, with 10 abstentions.
Abstaining:
Operative paragraph 6 was retained by 155 votes to none, with 11 abstentions.
The President [Spanish] #26330
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution V as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
Draft resolution V was adopted by 159 votes to none, with 12 abstentions (resolution 53/77 V).
The President [Spanish] #26331
Draft resolution W is entitled “Follow-up to the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons”. A separate vote has been requested on operative paragraph 1 of draft resolution W. Are there any objections to this request? I see none. I shall therefore first put to the vote operative paragraph of draft resolution W. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
Operative paragraph 1 was retained by 159 votes to 4, with 8 abstentions.
The President [Spanish] #26332
I shall now put to draft resolution W as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea- Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Against: Albania, Andorra, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America Abstaining: Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Iceland, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Norway, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Tajikistan, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Draft resolution W was adopted by 123 votes to 25, with 25 abstentions (resolution 53/77 W).
The President [Spanish] #26333
Draft resolution X is entitled “Nuclear disarmament”. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
Draft resolution X was adopted by 110 votes to 41, with 18 abstentions (resolution 53/77 X).
The President [Spanish] #26334
Draft resolution Y is entitled “Towards a nuclear-weapon-free world: the need for a new agenda”. I shall first put to the vote operative paragraph 8. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
The President [Spanish] #26335
I shall now put the vote operative paragraph 17 of draft resolution Y. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Thailand, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Against: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Abstaining: Cuba, India, Israel, Pakistan, Republic of Korea
Operative paragraph 17 was retained by 156 votes to 1, with 5 abstentions.
Mr. Mangoaela (Lesotho), Vice-President, took the Chair.
The Acting President #26336
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution Y as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
The draft resolution was adopted by 114 votes to 18, with 38 abstentions (resolution 53/77 Y).
The Acting President #26337
Draft resolution Z is entitled “Bilateral nuclear arms negotiations and nuclear disarmament”. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
The draft resolution was adopted by 166 votes to none, with 8 abstentions (resolution 53/77 Z).
The Acting President #26338
Draft resolution AA is entitled “Convening of the fourth special session of the General Assembly devoted to disarmament”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution AA without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The draft resolution was adopted (draft resolution 53/77 AA).
The Acting President #26339
I shall now give the floor to those representatives who wish to make statements in explanation of vote.
Mr. Purbo IDN Indonesia #26340
My delegation has asked for the floor to briefly explain its votes on two draft resolutions under item 71. My delegation would have preferred that the draft resolution on nuclear testing address all forms of nuclear Draft resolution H, entitled “Regional disarmament”, contains positive elements to which my delegation can subscribe concerning non-deployment of nuclear weapons in the territories of non-nuclear-weapon States in any region, including the region in question. Hence we endorse the call to encourage the States concerned to refrain from permitting the deployment of nuclear weapons in their territories while they fulfil their commitments undertaken in treaties on non-proliferation.
Mr. Felicio BRA Brazil #26341
My delegation asked for the floor for a brief explanation of vote regarding the resolution entitled “Reducing nuclear danger”, contained in document A/53/584 as draft resolution F, which was just adopted by the General Assembly. We voted in favour of this draft resolution because we share its main goal of nuclear disarmament and its legitimate concern with the dangers of nuclear war. Brazil is committed to the objectives of non-proliferation and to the complete elimination of nuclear weapons. As stated before by my delegation, Brazil condemns all nuclear tests. We strongly reject the notion that nuclear weapons can bring security to any nation. On the contrary, they breed only tension and instability and constitute a major roadblock to international peace and security. Having renounced the nuclear option, Brazil calls for universal adherence to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). On the other hand, it must be pointed out that the NPT will not have fulfilled its goal, as set out in article VI, until all existing nuclear weapons are gone.
Mr. Khan PAK Pakistan #26342
I take this opportunity to explain my delegation’s vote on resolution H, entitled “Regional disarmament”. This was a new initiative, and we have noted that it certainly contains some positive elements. Our affirmative vote in the Committee and in the plenary reflects our commitment to nuclear disarmament and non- proliferation.
Mr. Enkhsaikhan MNG Mongolia #26343
Resolution D, which has just been adopted without a vote, is of special importance for my country. It is intended to strengthen our international security and nuclear-weapon-free status. It is also important in promoting the cause of strengthening peace and security in general because it embodies an innovative approach to the question of dealing with initiatives for nuclear-weapon-free zone in non-traditional cases. This innovation lies in the fact that the international community recognizes and accepts that even a single State has the right to acquire internationally recognized nuclear-weapon-free status, bearing in mind the particular needs and interests of that State, as well as those of its neighbours and of international stability in the region in general. The negotiations have led us to conclude that the nuclear-weapon status of a small State in a geopolitical location like that of Mongolia, which does not belong to any regional security arrangement, would be stronger and more credible provided that its overall security is internationally recognized and strengthened. For this reason, the resolution links Mongolia’s nuclear-weapon- free status with its international security environment and future practical security arrangements. The stronger its international security is, the stronger its nuclear-weapon- free status will be. We are optimistic with regard to the outcome of the practical steps to be taken in this connection, as required by paragraph 3 of the resolution. Our optimism is based on the good-neighbourly relations that Mongolia enjoys with all States, and especially with its two neighbours, both of which have concluded treaties on friendly relations and cooperation with Mongolia. We believe that entering into appropriate security arrangements with our neighbours would reinforce confidence and good- neighbourly relations not only between Mongolia and its immediate neighbours but also, hopefully, between those neighbours. It would also make the policies of the three States more transparent and predictable. In a broader context, bearing in mind the weight that our neighbours and other nuclear-weapon States have in The appropriate arrangements to consolidate and strengthen Mongolia’s international security and nuclear- weapon-free status are yet to be defined. In this challenging task, the resolution asks the Secretary-General and relevant United Nations bodies to provide the necessary assistance and to report on the implementation of this resolution at the fifty-fifth session of the General Assembly. Mongolia is ready to work constructively in this direction. In conclusion, my delegation would like to express its gratitude to all the delegations that have worked together with my delegation in successfully negotiating the resolution.
Mr. Sergiwa LBY Libya [Arabic] #26344
My delegation has asked for the floor to explain its position on resolution N, on the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-personnel Mines and on Their Destruction. This Convention does not provide for assistance to States whose land has been infested with landmines since the Second World War. It puts no obligations on the States that planted those mines during the war in countries that did not participate in the war in the first place. Their lands were taken to be used as the theatre of war, which later caused serious harm, preventing them from using their fertile land for cultivation. My country is a case in point. We are still suffering from the numerous landmines laid in our country during the Second World War. My country was the first to suggest that the United Nations discuss the issue, and we raised it with the States that laid the landmines in our territory. We would like to thank the Italian Government, which, at a joint committee meeting convened in July this year in an attempt to deal with the vestiges of the past and to eliminate all forms of colonialism, decided to try to cooperate with us so that we can reclaim the territory in which landmines were laid during the Second World War. Furthermore, the Convention did not discuss the security considerations of some States whose territory is so vast that they are unable to provide for their own protection by means of their own security measures.
Mr. Jayanama THA Thailand #26345
We wish to explain our abstention on resolution H, entitled “Regional disarmament”, introduced by Belarus. We abstained not because we wish to depart from our belief in non- proliferation and nuclear disarmament, but because we know that a nuclear-weapon-free zone in any region will be effective only if it receives the support of the countries concerned in the region. If that is forthcoming in the future, Thailand will be pleased to support such a resolution.
The Acting President #26346
We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote. I call on the representative of Algeria on a point of order.
Mr. Mesdoua DZA Algeria [French] #26347
My delegation regrets the fact that document A/53/584 was made available in all languages only yesterday. We hope that in the future documents on which we are working will be available in good time and in all the languages of the Organization so that delegations can be properly prepared. We hope that steps will be taken so that that situation is not repeated in the future.
The Acting President #26348
The Secretariat has duly noted that comment. May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 71? It was so decided.
The Acting President #26349
The Assembly has before it seven draft resolutions recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 24 of its report. I shall put these draft resolutions to the Assembly one by one. After all We turn first to draft resolution A, entitled “Regional confidence-building measures: activities of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution A without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same?
Draft resolution A was adopted (resolution 53/78 A).
The Acting President #26350
Draft resolution B is entitled “United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution B without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
Draft resolution B was adopted (resolution 53/78 B).
The Acting President #26351
Draft resolution C is entitled “United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa. The First Committee adopted draft resolution C without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
Draft resolution C was adopted (resolution 53/78 C).
The Acting President #26352
Draft resolution D is entitled “Convention on the Prohibition of the Use of Nuclear Weapons”. A separate vote has been requested on the eighth preambular paragraph. If there is no objection, I shall first put to the vote the eighth preambular paragraph. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
The eighth preambular paragraph of draft resolution D was retained by 103 votes to 39, with 21 abstentions.
The Acting President #26353
We shall now take a decision on draft resolution D as a whole.
A recorded vote was taken.
The Acting President #26354
Draft resolution E is entitled “United Nations Disarmament Information Programme”. The First Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
Draft resolution E was adopted (resolution 53/78 E).
The Acting President #26355
Draft resolution F is entitled “United Nations regional centres for peace and disarmament”. The First Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
Draft resolution F was adopted (resolution 53/78 F).
The Acting President #26356
Draft resolution G is entitled “United Nations disarmament fellowship, training and advisory services”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution G without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
Draft resolution G was adopted (resolution 53/78 G).
The Acting President #26357
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 72?
It was so decided.

73.  Review of the implementation of the recommendations and decisions adopted by the General Assembly at its tenth special session Report of the First Committee (A/53/586)

The Acting President #26358
The Assembly will now take a decision on two draft resolutions recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 10 of its report. The First Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
Draft resolution A was adopted (resolution 53/79 A).
The Acting President #26359
Draft resolution B is entitled “Report of the Conference on Disarmament”. The First Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
Draft resolution B was adopted (resolution 53/79 B).
The Acting President #26360
May I take it that is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 73?
It was so decided.

74.  The risk of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East Report of the First Committee (A/53/587)

The Acting President #26361
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 9 of its report. A separate vote has been requested on the sixth preambular paragraph of the draft resolution. If there is no objection, I shall put to the vote the sixth preambular paragraph. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
The sixth preambular paragraph of the draft resolution was retained by 162 votes to 2, with 2 abstentions.
The Acting President #26362
I shall now put to the vote the draft resolution recommended in paragraph 9 of document A/53/587, as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
The draft resolution was adopted by 158 votes to 2, with 11 abstentions (resolution 53/80).
It was so decided.

75.  Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects Report of the First Committee (A/53/588)

The Acting President #26363
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 8 of its report. The First Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly too wishes to adopt the draft resolution?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 53/81).
The Acting President #26364
May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to conclude its consideration of agenda item 75?
It was so decided.

76.  Strengthening of security and cooperation in the Mediterranean region Report of the First Committee (A/53/589)

The Acting President #26365
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 7 of its report. The First Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly too wishes to adopt the draft resolution?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 53/82).
The Acting President #26366
May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to conclude its consideration of agenda item 76?

77.  Consolidation of the regime established by the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (Treaty of Tlatelolco) Report of the First Committee (A/53/590)

The Acting President #26367
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 7 of its report. The First Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I consider that the General Assembly wishes to do the same?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 53/83).
The Acting President #26368
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 77?
It was so decided.

78.  Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction Report of the First Committee (A/53/591)

The Acting President #26369
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 8 of its report. The First Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes also to adopt the draft resolution?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 53/84).
The Acting President #26370
May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to conclude its consideration of agenda item 78?
It was so decided.

79.  Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Report of the First Committee (A/53/592)

The Acting President #26371
The General Assembly will now take action on the draft decision recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 11 of its report. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
The draft decision was adopted by 164 votes to none, with 6 abstentions.
The Acting President #26372
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 79?
It was so decided.

80.  Rationalization of the work and reform of the agenda of the First Committee Report of the First Committee (A/53/593)

The Acting President #26373
May I consider that the General Assembly decides to take note of the report of the First Committee on this item?
It was so decided.
The Acting President #26374
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 80? It was so decided. The Acting President: The Assembly has thus concluded its consideration of all the reports of the First Committee.
The meeting rose at 12.30 p.m.