A/66/PV.117 General Assembly

Thursday, June 21, 2012 — Session 66, Meeting 117 — New York — UN Document ↗

In the absence of the President, Mr. Thomson (Fiji), Vice-President, took the Chair.
Vote: A/RES/66/277 Recorded Vote
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✓ Yes (145)
The meeting was called to order at 10.15 a.m.

Reports of the Fifth Committee

The Acting President #62394
The General Assembly will now consider the reports of the Fifth Committee under agenda items 129, 131, 132, 134, 141, 146 to 152, 154 to 161 and 163 to 165. I request the Rapporteur of the Fifth Committee, Mr. Noel González Segura of Mexico, to introduce in one intervention the reports of the Fifth Committee before the Assembly.

146.  Administrative and budgetary aspects of the financing of the United Nations peacekeeping operations Report of the Fifth Committee (A/66/834)

Vote: 31/37 Consensus
The Acting President #62395
I thank the Rapporteur of the Fifth Committee. 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.
Vote: 32/413 Consensus
The Acting President #62396
Statements will therefore be limited to explanations of 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 plenary meeting is different from its vote in the Committee.” May I further remind delegations that, also in accordance with General Assembly decision 34/401, explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats. Before we begin to take action on the recommendations contained in the reports of the 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. That means that where recorded votes were taken, we will do the same. I should also hope that we will proceed to adopt without a vote those recommendations that were adopted without a vote in the Committee.

129.  International residual mechanism for criminal tribunals Report of the Fifth Committee (A/66/843)

The Acting President #62397
The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution. The Fifth Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 66/240 B).
Vote: 31/100 Consensus
The Acting President #62398
The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 129.

131.  Financial reports and audited financial statements, and reports of the Board of Auditors Report of the Fifth Committee (A/66/626/Add.1)

The Acting President #62399
The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 7 of its report. We will now take a decision on the draft resolution. The Fifth Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 232 B).
The Acting President #62400
The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 131.

134.  Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2012-2013 Report of the Fifth Committee (A/66/637/Add.2)

The Acting President #62401
The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 13 of its report and one draft decision recommended by the Committee in paragraph 14 of the same report. The Assembly will now take action on the draft resolution and the draft decision. The draft resolution is entitled “Special subjects relating to the programme budget for the biennium 2012-2013”. The Fifth Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 66/258 B).
The Acting President #62402
The draft decision is entitled “Subvention to the Special Court for Sierra Leone”. The Fifth Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The draft decision was adopted.
The Acting President #62403
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 134.

141.  United Nations common system Report of the Fifth Committee (A/66/644/Add.1)

The Acting President #62404
The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 7 of its report. We will now take a decision on the draft resolution entitled “United Nations common system”. The Fifth Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 66/263).
The Acting President #62405
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 141.
The Acting President #62406
The Assembly has before it three draft resolutions recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 10 of its report. We will now take a decision on draft resolutions I, II and III. Draft resolution I is entitled “Cross-cutting issues”. The Fifth Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
Draft resolution I was adopted (resolution 66/264).
The Acting President #62407
Draft resolution II is entitled “Support account for peacekeeping operations”. The Fifth Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
Draft resolution II was adopted (resolution 66/265).
The Acting President #62408
Draft resolution III is entitled “Financing of the United Nations logistics base at Brindisi, Italy”. The Fifth Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
Draft resolution III was adopted (resolution 66/266).
The Acting President #62409
The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 146.

147.  Financing of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei Report of the Fifth Committee (A/66/632/Add.1)

The Acting President #62410
The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution. The Fifth Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?-
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 66/241 B).
The Acting President #62411
The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 147.

148.  Financing of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad Report of the Fifth Committee (A/66/841)

The Acting President #62412
The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. We will now take a decision on the draft resolution. The Fifth Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 66/267).
The Acting President #62413
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 148.

149.  Financing of the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire Report of the Fifth Committee (A/66/633/Add.1)

The Acting President #62414
The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution. The Fifth Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 66/242 B).
The Acting President #62415
The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 149.

150.  Financing of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus Report of the Fifth Committee (A/66/835)

The Acting President #62416
The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution. The Fifth Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 66/268).
The Acting President #62417
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 150.

151.  Financing of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Financing of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Report of the Fifth Committee (A/66/584/Add.1)

The Acting President #62418
The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution, entitled “Financing of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo”. The Fifth Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 66/269).
The Acting President #62419
The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda items 151 and 152.

154.  Financing of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste Report of the Fifth Committee (A/66/839)

The Acting President #62420
The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. We will now take a decision on the draft resolution. The Fifth Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 66/270)
The Acting President #62421
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 154.

155.  Financing of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea Report of the Fifth Committee (A/66/842)

The Acting President #62422
The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. We will now take a decision on the draft resolution. The Fifth Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 66/271).
The Acting President #62423
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 155.

156.  Financing of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia Report of the Fifth Committee (A/66/832)

The Acting President #62424
The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. We will now take a decision on the draft resolution. The Fifth Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 66/272).
The Acting President #62425
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 156.

157.  Financing of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti Report of the Fifth Committee (A/66/846)

The Acting President #62426
The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. We will now take a decision on the draft resolution. The Fifth Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 66/273).
The Acting President #62427
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 157.

158.  Financing of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo Report of the Fifth Committee (A/66/845)

The Acting President #62428
The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution. The Fifth Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 66/274).
The Acting President #62429
The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 158.

159.  Financing of the United Nations Mission in Liberia Report of the Fifth Committee (A/66/838)

The Acting President #62430
The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. We will now take a decision on the draft resolution. The Fifth Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 66/275).
The Acting President #62431
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 159.

160.  Financing of the United Nations peacekeeping forces in the Middle East (a) United Nations Disengagement Observer Force Report of the Fifth Committee (A/66/840)

The Acting President #62432
The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. We will now take a decision on the draft resolution entitled “Financing of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force”. The Fifth Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 66/276).
The Acting President #62433
The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of sub-item (a) of agenda item 160. (b) United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon Report of the Fifth Committee (A/66/833)
The Acting President #62434
The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 13 of its report. We will now take a decision on the draft resolution, entitled “Financing of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon”. A single separate vote has been requested on the fourth preambular paragraph and operative paragraphs 4, 5 and 13 of the draft resolution. I shall now put to the vote the fourth preambular paragraph and operative paragraphs 4, 5 and 13, on which a single separate and recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
The fourth preambular paragraph and operative paragraphs 4, 5 and 13 of the draft resolution were retained by 97 votes to 3, with 49 abstentions.
The Acting President #62435
I shall now put to the vote the draft resolution as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
The Acting President #62436
I shall now give the floor to the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to speak in explanation of vote or position on the resolutions just adopted.
Mr. Ayzouki SYR Syrian Arab Republic [Arabic] #62437
My delegation joined the consensus on the adoption of resolution 66/276 on the financing of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force and voted in favour of resolution 66/277 on the financing of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. Our position in based on our consistent support for the principle that the responsibility for financing those two forces should be borne by Israel, the aggressor and the occupying Power, which caused their establishment n the first place. Our position is in conformity with the basic principles contained in resolution 1874 (S-IV), of 27 June 1963.
The Acting President #62438
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 160.

161.  Financing of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan Report of the Fifth Committee (A/66/634/Add.1)

The Acting President #62439
The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution. The Fifth Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 66/243 B).
The Acting President #62440
The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 161.

163.  Financing of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara Report of the Fifth Committee (A/66/836)

The Acting President #62441
The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. We will now take a decision on the draft resolution. The Fifth Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 66/278)
The Acting President #62442
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 163.

164.  Financing of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur

The Acting President #62443
The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. We will now take a decision on the draft resolution. The Fifth Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 66/279).
The Acting President #62444
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 164.

165.  Financing of the activities arising from Security Council resolution 1863 (2009) Report of the Fifth Committee (A/66/844)

The Acting President #62445
The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. We will now take action on the draft resolution. The Fifth Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 66/280).
The Acting President #62446
I now give the floor to the representative of Denmark, who wishes to speak in explanation of position on the resolution just adopted.
Mr. Juul-Nyholm DNK Denmark #62447
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the member States of the European Union (EU). While the EU Member States are pleased that funding has been agreed for the next 12 months for the United Nations Support Office for the African Union Mission in Somalia (UNSOA), We would nonetheless like to emphasize our position of principle on reimbursement for troop-related costs. The 27 EU member States firmly believe that it is a matter of principle that there should be no backdating of payments of troop costs and contingent-owned equipment before the actual integration of any forces under the command of the African Union. In the specific case of UNSOA, no payment should therefore be made before the date of signature of the memorandum of understanding between the African Union and the troop-contributing country. We also strongly believe that the number of troops should be verified before any payment is made.
The Acting President #62448
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 165.

132.  Review of the efficiency of the administrative and financial functioning of the United Nations Report of the Fifth Committee (A/66/638/Add.2)

The Acting President #62449
The Assembly has before it a draft decision recommended by the Committee in paragraph 5 of its report. The Assembly will now take action on the draft decision, entitled “Questions deferred for future consideration”. The Fifth Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The draft decision was adopted.
The Acting President on behalf of General Assembly #62450
The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 132. On behalf of the General Assembly, I would like to thank His Excellency Mr. Michel Tommo Monthe, Permanent Representative of Cameroon to the United Nations and Chairman of the Fifth Committee, the members of the Bureau and representatives for a job well done. The General Assembly has thus concluded its consideration of all the reports of the Fifth Committee before it.
The meeting rose at 10.55 a.m.