A/56/PV.92 General Assembly

Monday, Dec. 24, 2001 — Session 56, Meeting 92 — New York — UN Document ↗ — OCR ✓ — ⓘ 92 unattributed speechs — ⚠ 14 duplicate speechs
▶ This meeting at a glance
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26
Resolutions
Resolutions: 56/222, 56/223, 56/224, 31/37, 32/132, 32/98, 56/230, 31/125, 31/37, 31/37, 32/132, 31/37, 32/132, 31/37, 32/132, 31/125, 32/95, 31/37, 32/132, 31/125, 31/37, 32/132, 31/125, 32/95, 31/127, A/RES/56/232
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UN resolutions and decisions Security Council deliberations UN procedural rules Economic development programmes Latin American economic relations Human rights and rule of law

In the absence of the President, Mr. Sharma (Nepal) took the Chair.
Vote: A/RES/56/232 Recorded Vote
✓ 77   ✗ 20   20 abs.
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Absent (72)
✓ Yes (77)
The meeting was called to order at 11 a.m.

3.  Credentials of representatives to the fifty-sixth session of the General Assembly Report of the Credentials Committee (A/56/724)

The Acting President unattributed #40763
The draft resolution recommended by the Credentials Committee in paragraph 11 of its report reads as follows: “The General Assembly. “Having considered the report of the Credentials Committee and the recommendation contained therein. “Approves the report of the Credentials Committee.” We shall now proceed to consider the draft resolution recommended by the Credentials Committee in paragraph 11 of the report. We shall now take action on the recommendation of the Credentials Committee set forth in paragraph 11 of the report. The Credentials Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

26.  Follow-up to the outcome of the special session on children

Vote: 56/222 Consensus

44.  The situation in Central America: procedures for the establishment of a firm and lasting peace and progress in fashioning a region of peace, freedom, democracy and development Draft resolutions (A/56/L.42/Rev.1 and A/56/L.45/Rev.1) Reports of the Fifth Committee (A/56/749, A/56/750)

Vote: 56/223 Consensus

12.  Report of the Economic and Social Council Report of the Second Committee (A/56/571) Report of the Fifth Committee (A/56/747)

Vote: 31/37 Consensus

109.  Follow-up to the International Year of Older Persons: Second World Assembly on Ageing Report of the Third Committee (A/56/573) Report of the Fifth Committee (A/56/741)

Vote: 32/132 Consensus

119.  Human rights questions (b) Human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms Report of the Third Committee (A/56/583/Add.2, para. 109) Report of the Fifth Committee (A/56/746)

Vote: 56/230 Consensus

121.  Review of the efficiency of the administrative and financial functioning of the United Nations Report of the Fifth Committee (A/56/734)

Vote: 31/37 Consensus

121.  and 128 Review of the efficiency of the administrative and financial functioning of the United Nations Joint Inspection Unit Report of the Fifth Committee (A/56/652)

Vote: 31/37 Consensus

122.  Programme budget for the biennium 2000-2001 Reports of the Fifth Committee (A/56/653, A/56/735)

Vote: 31/37 Consensus

126.  Human resources management Report of the Fifth Committee (A/56/654)

Vote: 31/37 Consensus

123.  Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2002-2003 Report of the Fifth Committee (A/56/736)

Vote: 31/37 Consensus
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 56/221).

118.  Right of peoples to self-determination Report of the Third Committee (A/56/582) Report of the Fifth Committee (A/56/745)

Vote: 31/37 Recorded Vote
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✓ Yes (77)
The Acting President unattributed #40765
I shall now give the floor to those representatives wishing to make statements in explanation of vote. May I remind delegations that explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats.

112.  Advancement of women Report of the Third Committee (A/56/576) Report of the Fifth Committee (A/56/742)

Vote: 32/98 Consensus
Mr. Hamzehei IRN Islamic Republic of Iran #40767
My delegation would like to express its reservations on those parts of the report which may be construed as recognition of Israel.
Vote: 56/224 Consensus
Vote: 32/132 Consensus
Vote: 32/132 Consensus
Vote: 32/132 Consensus
Vote: 32/132 Consensus
Vote: 32/132 Consensus
The Acting President unattributed #40768
We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote after the voting. We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of agenda item 3.
Vote: 31/125 Consensus
The Acting President unattributed #40770
We shall now proceed to consider draft resolution A/56/L.7. The Assembly will now take a decision on draft resolution A/56/L.7, entitled “Special session of the General Assembly on children”. May I take it that the Assembly decides to adopt draft resolution A/56/L.7?
Draft resolution A/56/L.7 was adopted (resolution 56/222).
Vote: 31/125 Consensus
Vote: 31/125 Consensus
Vote: 31/125 Consensus
The Acting President unattributed #40772
In connection with the special session of the General Assembly on children, to be held from 8 to 10 May 2002, I should like to inform members that the children’s forum will be held on Monday and Tuesday, 6 and 7 May 2002. The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 26.
The Acting President unattributed #40775
Members will recall that the General Assembly held the debate on this agenda item at its 84th plenary meeting on 11 December 2001. We shall now proceed to consider draft resolution A/56/L.42/Rev.1 and A/56/L.45/Rev.1. The Assembly will first take a decision on draft resolution A/56/L.42/Rev.1, entitled “United Nations Verification Mission in Guatemala”. May I take it that the Assembly decides to adopt draft resolution A/56/L.42/Rev.1?
Draft resolution A/56/L.42/Rev.1 was adopted (resolution 56/223).
Vote: 32/95 Consensus
Vote: 32/95 Consensus
The Acting President unattributed #40777
The Assembly will now take a decision on draft resolution A/56/L.45/Rev.1, entitled “The situation in Central America: procedures for the establishment of a firm and lasting peace and progress in fashioning a region of peace, freedom, democracy and development”. There are two additional sponsors of this draft resolution: Mexico and Spain. May I take it that the Assembly decides to adopt draft resolution A/56/L.45/Rev.1?
Draft resolution A/56/L.45/Rev.1 was adopted (resolution 56/224).
The Acting President unattributed #40778
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 44.
Vote: 31/127 Consensus

74.  General and complete disarmament Report of the First Committee (A/56/536, para. 73, draft resolution U) Report of the Fifth Committee (A/56/740)

The Acting President unattributed #40782
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 is different from its vote in the Committee.” May I also remind delegations that, in accordance with General Assembly decision 34/401, explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats. Before we begin to take action on draft resolution U, I should like to advise representatives that we are going to proceed to take a decision in the same manner as was done in the First Committee, unless notified otherwise in advance. Draft resolution U is entitled “The illicit trade in small arms and lights weapons in all its aspects”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution U without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
Draft resolution U was adopted (resolution 56/24 V).
The Acting President unattributed #40784
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 74?
It was so decided.
The Acting President unattributed #40785
The Assembly has thus concluded its consideration of all the reports of the First Committee.

89.  Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects Report of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) (A/55/572/Add.1) Report of the Fifth Committee (A/56/753)

The Acting President unattributed #40787
The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Special Political and Decolonization Committee in paragraph 10 of its report. If there is no proposal under rule 66 of the rules of procedure, I shall take it that the General Assembly decides not to discuss the reports of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) that are before it today.
It was so decided.
The Acting President unattributed #40788
May I remind members that under paragraph 7 of decision 34/401 the 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 also remind delegations that, also in accordance with General Assembly decision 34/401, explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats. Before we begin to take action on the draft resolution, I should like to advise representatives that we are going to proceed to take a decision in the same manner as was done in the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee), unless notified otherwise in advance. The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution. The Special Political and Decolonization Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 56/225).
The Acting President unattributed #40789
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 89.

90.  Questions relating to information Report of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) (A/56/552) Report of the Fifth Committee (A/56/744)

The Acting President unattributed #40791
The Assembly will now take action on draft resolution B, recommended by the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) in paragraph 10 of its report. May I remind members that under paragraph 7 of decision 34/401 the 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 also remind delegations that, also in accordance with General Assembly decision 34/401, explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats. I should like to advise representatives that we are going to proceed to take a decision in the same manner as was done in the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee), unless notified otherwise in advance. Draft resolution B is entitled “United Nations public information policies and activities”. The Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) adopted draft resolution B without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
Draft resolution B was adopted (resolution 56/64 B).
The Acting President unattributed duplicate #40792
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 90?
It was so decided.
The Acting President unattributed #40794
The Assembly has thus concluded its consideration of all the reports of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) that were before it.

98.  Environment and sustainable development (a) Implementation of Agenda 21 and the Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21 Report of the Second Committee (A/56/561/Add.1) Report of the Fifth Committee (A/56/751)

The Acting President unattributed #40796
The Assembly will now take action on the draft resolution recommended by the Second Committee in paragraph 10 of its report. May I remind members that under paragraph 7 of decision 34/401 the 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 also remind delegations that, also in accordance with General Assembly decision 34/401, explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats. I should like to advise representatives that we are going to proceed to take a decision in the same manner as was done in the Second Committee, unless notified otherwise in advance. The Second Committee adopted the draft resolution, entitled “World Summit on Sustainable Development”, without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 56/226).
The Acting President unattributed #40798
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of sub-item (a) of agenda item 98.

106.  Third United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries Report of the Second Committee (A/56/569) Report of the Fifth Committee (A/56/752)

The Acting President unattributed duplicate #40800
The Assembly will now take action on the draft resolution recommended by the Second Committee in paragraph 12 of its report. May I remind members that under paragraph 7 of decision 34/401 the 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 also remind delegations that, also in accordance with General Assembly decision 34/401, explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats. I should like to advise representatives that we are going to proceed to take a decision in the same manner as was done in the Second Committee, unless notified otherwise in advance. The Second Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 56/227).
The Acting President unattributed duplicate #40803
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 106?
It was so decided.
The Acting President unattributed #40804
The Assembly will now take action on draft decision I, recommended by the Second Committee in paragraph 24 of its report. 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, that is, 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 also remind delegations that, in accordance with Assembly decision 34/401, explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats. I should like to advise representatives that we are going to proceed to take a decision in the same manner as was done in the Second Committee, unless notified otherwise in advance. The Second Committee adopted draft decision I, entitled “Office of the President of the Economic and Social Council”, without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
Draft decision I was adopted.
The Acting President unattributed #40807
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 12. The Assembly has thus concluded its consideration of all the reports of the Second Committee that were before it.
The Acting President unattributed #40812
The Assembly will now take action on draft resolution II, recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 17 of its report. 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, that is, 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 also remind delegations that, in accordance with Assembly decision 34/401, explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats. I should like to advise representatives that we are going to proceed to take a decision in the same manner as was done in the Third Committee, unless notified otherwise in advance. Draft resolution II is entitled “Follow-up to the International Year of Older Persons: Second World Assembly on Ageing”. The Third 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 56/228).
The Acting President unattributed #40816
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 109.
The Acting President unattributed #40821
The Assembly will now take action on draft resolution VII, recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 36 of its report. 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, that is, 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 also remind delegations that, in accordance with Assembly decision 34/401, explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats. I should like to advise representatives that we are going to proceed to take a decision in the same manner as was done in the Third Committee, unless notified otherwise in advance. I call on the representative of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, who wishes to speak on a point of order.
Mr. Barg LBY Libya #40823
I wish to have it noted in the record of the meeting that the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya withdraws its sponsorship of draft resolution VII.
The Acting President unattributed #40825
It will be so noted. Draft resolution VII is entitled “Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution VII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
Draft resolution VII was adopted (resolution 56/229).
The Acting President unattributed #40827
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 112. I should like to inform the Assembly that I will suspend the meeting to wait for the Fifth Committee to conclude its work. The meeting will resume immediately following the adjournment of the Fifth Committee.
The meeting was suspended at 12.55 p.m. and resumed at 1.40 p.m.
The Acting President unattributed #40830
The Assembly will now take action on draft resolution XXIV, recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 109 of its report. 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 is different from its vote in the Committee.” May I also remind delegations that, in accordance with General Assembly decision 34/401, explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats. Before we begin to take action on draft resolution XXIV, I should like to advise representatives that we are going to proceed to take a decision in the same manner as was done in the Third Committee, unless notified otherwise in advance. Draft resolution XXIV is entitled “Subregional Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Central Africa”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XXIV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
Draft resolution XXIV was adopted (resolution 56/230).
The Acting President unattributed #40832
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 119. (c) Human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives Report of the Third Committee (A/56/583/Add.3) Report of the Fifth Committee (A/56/748)
The Acting President unattributed #40833
The Assembly will now take action on draft resolution III recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 48 of its report. May I remind members that under paragraph 7 of decision 34/401 the 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 also remind delegations that, also in accordance with General Assembly decision 34/401, explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats. I should like to advise representatives that we are going to proceed to take a decision in the same manner as was done in the Third Committee, unless notified otherwise in advance. Draft resolution III is entitled “Situation of human rights in Myanmar”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution III without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
Draft resolution III was adopted (resolution 56/231).
The Acting President unattributed #40835
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of sub-item (c) of agenda item 119.
The Acting President unattributed #40839
The Assembly will now take action on draft resolution I recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 17 of its report. May I remind members that under paragraph 7 of decision 34/401 the 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 also remind delegations that, also in accordance with General Assembly decision 34/401, explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats. I should like to advise representatives that we are going to proceed to take a decision in the same manner as was done in the Third Committee, unless notified otherwise in advance. Draft resolution I is entitled “Use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination”. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
Draft resolution I was adopted by 77 votes to 20, with 20 abstentions (resolution 56/232).
The Acting President unattributed duplicate #40841
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 118?
It was so decided.
The Acting President unattributed #40843
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of all the reports of the Third Committee that were before it. Reports of the Fifth Committee
The Acting President unattributed #40844
The General Assembly will now consider the reports of the Fifth Committee of agenda item 12, 120, 121, 121 and 128, 121 and 130, 122, 122 and 133, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 130, 131, 132, 136, 137, 141 and 158. I request the Rapporteur of the Fifth Committee, Mr. Santiago Wins of Uruguay, to introduce the reports of the Fifth Committee in one intervention.
The Acting President unattributed #40845
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 Fifth Committee that are before the Assembly today. It was so decided.
The Acting President unattributed #40847
Statements will therefore be limited to explanations of position or vote. The positions of delegations regarding the recommendations of the Fifth 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, that is, either in the Committee or in plenary meeting, unless that delegation’s vote in the plenary meeting is different from its vote in the Committee. May I also remind delegations that, also in accordance with General Assembly decision 34/401, explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes. Before we begin to take action on the recommendations contained in the report of the Fifth 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 Fifth Committee, unless notified otherwise in advance. I therefore hope that we may proceed to adopt without a vote those recommendations that were adopted without a vote in the Fifth Committee.

120.  Financial reports and audited financial statements, and reports of the Board of Auditors Report of the Fifth Committee (A/56/651)

The Acting President unattributed #40955
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 7 of its report. The Fifth 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 56/233).
The Acting President unattributed #40956
We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of agenda item 120.
The Acting President unattributed #40957
The Assembly will now take a decision on the two draft decisions recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 7 of its report. We turn first to draft decision I, entitled “Biennial programme of work of the Fifth Committee for 2002- 2003”. The Fifth Committee adopted draft decision I without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
Draft decision I was adopted.
The Acting President unattributed #40958
Draft decision II is entitled “Action taken on certain items”. The Fifth Committee adopted draft decision II without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
Draft decision II was adopted.
The Acting President unattributed #40959
We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of agenda item 121.
The Acting President unattributed #40960
The Assembly will now take a decision on the two draft resolutions recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 8 of its report. We turn first to draft resolution I, entitled “Management of buildings: practices of selected United Nations system organizations relevant to the renovation of the United Nations Headquarters”. The Fifth 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 56/234).
The Acting President unattributed #40961
Draft resolution II is entitled “Report of the Joint Inspection Unit on policies and practices in the use of the services of private management consulting firms in the organization of the United Nations system”. The Fifth 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 56/235).
The Acting President unattributed #40962
We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of agenda items 121 and 128.

121.  and 130 Review of the efficiency of the administrative and financial functioning of the United Nations Report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the Office of Internal Oversight Services Report of the Fifth Committee (A/56/727)

The Acting President unattributed #40963
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft decision recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. The draft decision is entitled “Report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services on the audit of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Operations in Albania”. The Fifth Committee adopted the draft decision without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The draft decision was adopted.
The Acting President unattributed #40964
We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of agenda items 121 and 130.
The Acting President unattributed #40965
The Assembly will turn first to the report of the Fifth Committee contained in document A/56/653. The Assembly will take a decision on the four draft resolutions recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 12 of its report. Draft resolution I is entitled “Enhancing the United Nations experience for visitors”. The Fifth Committee adopted draft resolution I without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
Draft resolution I was adopted (resolution 56/236).
The Acting President unattributed #40966
Draft resolution II is entitled “Development Account”. The Fifth 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 56/237).
The Acting President unattributed #40967
Draft resolution III is entitled “Proposed measures to improve the profitability of the commercial activities of the United Nations”. The Fifth Committee adopted draft resolution III without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
Draft resolution III was adopted (resolution 56/238).
The Acting President unattributed #40968
Draft resolution IV is entitled “Information technology”. The Fifth Committee adopted draft resolution IV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
Draft resolution IV was adopted (resolution 56/239).
The Acting President unattributed #40969
The Assembly will now turn to the report of the Fifth Committee contained in document A/56/735. The Assembly will take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of that report. The draft resolution, entitled “Programme budget for the biennium 2000-2001”, was adopted by the Fifth Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly too wishes to adopt the draft resolution?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 56/240).
The Acting President unattributed #40970
We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of agenda item 122.

122.  , 123 and 133 and agenda item 89 Programme budget for the biennium 2000-2001 Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2002- 2003 Administrative and budgetary aspects of the financing of the United Nations peacekeeping operations Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects Report of the Fifth Committee (A/56/738)

The Acting President unattributed #40971
The Assembly will take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 5 of its report. The draft resolution, entitled “Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects”, was adopted by the Fifth Committee without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to adopt the draft resolution?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 56/241).
The Acting President unattributed #40972
We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of agenda items 122, 123, 133 and 89.

124.  Pattern of conferences Report of the Fifth Committee (A/56/737)

The Acting President unattributed duplicate #40973
The Assembly will take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. The draft resolution was adopted by the Fifth Committee without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly too wishes to adopt the draft resolution?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 56/242).
The Acting President unattributed #40974
We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of agenda item 124.

125.  Scale of assessments for the apportionment of the expenses of the United Nations Report of the Fifth Committee (A/56/728)

The Acting President unattributed #40975
The General Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 7 of its report. The Fifth Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 56/243).
The Acting President unattributed #40976
We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of agenda item 125.
The Acting President unattributed #40977
The Assembly will now take a decision on the three draft decisions recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 10 of its report. We turn first to draft decision I, entitled “Use of consultants in the United Nations”. The Fifth Committee adopted draft decision I without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
Draft decision I was adopted.
The Acting President unattributed #40978
Draft decision II is entitled “Delegation of authority”. The Fifth Committee adopted draft decision II without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
Draft decision II was adopted.
The Acting President unattributed #40979
Draft decision III is entitled “Young professionals in selected organizations of the United Nations system: recruitment, management and retention”. The Fifth Committee adopted draft decision III without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
Draft decision III was adopted.
The Acting President unattributed #40980
We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of agenda item 126.

127.  United Nations common system Report of the Fifth Committee (A/56/729)

The Acting President unattributed duplicate #40981
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 8 of its report. The draft resolution is entitled “United Nations common system: report of the International Civil Service Commission”. The Fifth Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 56/244).
The Acting President unattributed #40982
We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of agenda item 127.

128.  Joint Inspection Unit Report of the Fifth Committee (A/56/655)

The Acting President unattributed duplicate #40983
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. The Fifth Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 56/245).
The Acting President unattributed #40985
We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of agenda item 128.

130.  Report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the Office of Internal Oversight Services Report of the Fifth Committee (A/56/739)

The Acting President unattributed duplicate #40988
The General Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. The Fifth 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 56/246).
The Acting President unattributed #40990
We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of agenda item 130.

131.  Financing of the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991 Report of the Fifth Committee (A/56/730)

The Acting President unattributed duplicate #40992
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. The Fifth Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 56/247).
The Acting President unattributed #40994
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 131.

132.  Financing of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Genocide and Other Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of Rwanda and Rwandan Citizens Responsible for Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the Territory of Neighbouring States between 1 January and 31 December 1994 Report of the Fifth Committee (A/56/731)

The Acting President unattributed duplicate #40996
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. The Fifth Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 56/248).
The Acting President unattributed #40999
We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of agenda item 132.

136.  Financing of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor Report of the Fifth Committee (A/56/715)

The Acting President unattributed duplicate #41001
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. The Fifth Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 56/249).
The Acting President unattributed #41002
We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of agenda item 136.

137.  Financing of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea Report of the Fifth Committee (A/56/714)

The Acting President unattributed duplicate #41003
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. The Fifth Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 56/250).
The Acting President unattributed #41004
We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of agenda item 137.

141.  Financing of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone Report of the Fifth Committee (A/56/712)

The Acting President unattributed duplicate #41007
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. The Fifth Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 56/251).
The Acting President unattributed #41010
We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of agenda item 141.

158.  Financing of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Report of the Fifth Committee (A/56/713)

The Acting President unattributed duplicate #41013
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. The Fifth Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 56/252).
The Acting President unattributed #41014
We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of agenda item 158.

12.  Report of the Economic and Social Council Report of the Fifth Committee (A/56/676)

The Acting President unattributed #41015
The Assembly will now consider the report of the Fifth Committee on agenda item 12, dealing with those chapters of the report of the Economic and Social Council which were allocated to the Fifth Committee. The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft decision recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 4 of its report. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to adopt the draft decision?
The draft decision was adopted.
The Acting President unattributed #41016
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of those chapters of the report of the Economic and Social Council which were allocated to the Fifth Committee? It was so decided.
The Acting President unattributed #41018
The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 12.
The Acting President unattributed #41021
Document A/56/736 is, for the time being, contained in document A/C.5/56/L.28 (Parts I and II). The Assembly will now take a decision on the five draft resolutions recommended by the Fifth Committee in its report, which, for the time being, are contained in document A/C.5/56/L.28 (Part II), section IV, paragraph 33. We turn first to draft resolution I, entitled “Questions relating to the proposed programme budget for the biennium 2002-2003”. The text of the draft resolution is contained for the time being in document A/C.5/56/L.29. The Fifth 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 56/253).
The Acting President unattributed #41023
Draft resolution II is entitled “Programme budget for the biennium 2002- 2003”. The Fifth 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 56/254).
The Acting President unattributed #41025
Draft resolution III is entitled “Special subjects relating to the proposed programme budget for the biennium 2002-2003”. The Fifth Committee adopted draft resolution III without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
Draft resolution III was adopted (resolution 56/255).
The Acting President unattributed #41027
Draft resolution IV is entitled “Unforeseen and extraordinary expenses for the biennium 2002-2003”. The Fifth Committee adopted draft resolution IV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
Draft resolution IV was adopted (resolution 56/256).
The Acting President unattributed #41028
Draft resolution V is entitled “Working Capital Fund for the biennium 2002- 2003”. The Fifth Committee adopted draft resolution V without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
Draft resolution V was adopted (resolution 56/257).
The Acting President unattributed #41029
We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of agenda item 123. Programme of work
The Acting President unattributed #41031
Apart from organizational matters and items that may have to be considered by operation of the rules of procedure of the Assembly, and bearing in mind the action already taken by the Assembly thus far, I should like to propose that the following agenda items remain for consideration during the fifty-sixth session of the General Assembly: agenda items 10 to 12, 17, 18, 20, 22 to 24, 26, 29, 32, 37, 40 to 44, 46, 47, 49 to 50, 51, 58 to 63, 89, 96, 98, 102, 107, 109, 110, 112, 117, 119 to 158, 166, 169 and 175. May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly that those agenda items remain for consideration during the fifty-sixth session of the Assembly? It was so decided.
The meeting rose at 12.20 p.m.
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