A/67/PV.90 General Assembly

The General Assembly will now consider the reports of the Fifth Committee under agenda items 128 to 130, 146, 147, 149 to 151, 153 to 164 and 171. I request the Rapporteur of the Fifth Committee, Mr. Justin Kisoka of the United Republic of Tanzania, to introduce in one intervention the reports of the Fifth Committee that are before the Assembly. Mr. Kisoka (United Republic of Tanzania), Rapporteur of the Fifth Committee: I have the honour today to introduce to the General Assembly the reports of the Fifth Committee that contain recommendations on issues that required action during the second part of the resumed sixty-seventh session of the General Assembly. In the course of the second part of the resumed session, which took place between 6 and 31 May and on 27 and 28 June, the Fifth Committee held eight formal meetings, as well as numerous informal meetings and informal-informal consultations. In accordance with resolution 49/233, of 23 December 1994, the second part of the resumed session of the Fifth Committee was devoted primarily to considering the financing of the United Nations peacekeeping missions and associated peacekeeping issues. The Committee *1337770* 13-37770 (E) considered the financing of 18 peacekeeping missions, as well as other related peacekeeping items and issues. On agenda item 128, entitled “Financial reports and audited financial statements, and reports of the Board of Auditors”, the Committee, in paragraph 7 of its report contained in document A/67/666/Add.1, recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of a draft resolution, which the Committee adopted without a vote. On agenda item 130, entitled “Programme Budget for the biennium 2012-2013”, the Committee, in paragraph 6 of its report contained in document A/67/677/Add.3, recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of a draft resolution and a draft decision, which the Committee adopted without a vote. On agenda item 146, entitled “Administrative and budgetary aspects of the financing of the United Nations peacekeeping operations”, in paragraph 9 of its report contained in document A/67/858/Add.1, the Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of two draft resolutions, entitled “Support account for peacekeeping operations” and “Financing of the United Nations Logistics Base at Brindisi, Italy”, both of which the Committee adopted without a vote. With regard to the draft resolutions on the financing of peacekeeping operations, I should like to inform the General Assembly that, with the exception of the draft resolution under sub-item (b), entitled “Financing of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon”, of agenda item 158, the Committee adopted all of them without a vote. The reports of the Fifth Committee are presented under the following agenda items: agenda item 147, entitled “Financing of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei”, as contained in document A/67/898; agenda item 149, entitled “Financing of the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire”, as contained in document A/67/899; agenda item 150, entitled “Financing of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus”, as contained in document A/67/900; agenda item 151, entitled “Financing of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo”, as contained in document A/67/901; agenda item 153, entitled “Financing of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste”, as contained in document A/67/663/ Add.1; agenda item 154, entitled “Financing of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia”, as contained in document A/67/902; agenda item 155, entitled “Financing of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti”, as contained in document A/67/903; agenda item 156, entitled “Financing of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo”, as contained in document A/67/904; agenda item 157, entitled “Financing of the United Nations Mission in Liberia”, as contained in document A/67/905; sub-item (a) of agenda item 158, entitled “Financing of the United Nations peacekeeping forces in the Middle East: United Nations Disengagement Observer Force”, as contained in document A/67/906; agenda item 159, entitled “Financing of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan”, as contained in document A/67/907; agenda item 160, entitled “Financing of the United Nations Mission in the Sudan”, as contained in document A/67/908; agenda item 161, entitled “Financing of the United Nations Supervision Mission in the Syrian Arab Republic”, as contained in document A/67/909; agenda item 162, entitled “Financing of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara”, as contained in document A/67/910; agenda item 163, entitled “Financing of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur”, as contained in document A/67/911; agenda item 164, entitled “Financing of the activities arising from Security Council resolution 1863 (2009)”, as contained in document A/67/912; and agenda item 171, entitled “Financing of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, as contained in document A/67/913. With regard to agenda item 158 (b), entitled “Financing of the United Nations peacekeeping forces in the Middle East: United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon”, the report of the Fifth Committee is contained in document A/67/914. The Committee considered the draft resolution as amended and decided to retain the fourth preambular paragraph and existing paragraphs 4, 5 and 13 by a single recorded vote. In paragraph 12 of that report, the Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of the draft resolution as a whole, as amended, which the Committee also adopted by a recorded vote. Finally, under agenda item 129, entitled “Review of the efficiency of the administrative and financial functioning of the United Nations”, in paragraph 5 of its report contained in document A/67/673/Add.3, the Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of the draft decision relating to questions deferred for future consideration. The Committee adopted the draft decision without a vote. Before I conclude, allow me again to thank delegations for their cooperation in the conduct of the negotiations. I would also like to thank the Chair of the Fifth Committee, Ambassador Miguel Berger, for the way in which he guided us through our difficult work, and all the other members of the Bureau at the sixty- seventh session, with whom it is always a pleasure to work. I would also like to thank the secretariat of the Fifth Committee, under the guidance of Ms. Sharon Van Buerle, for its dedicated efforts to facilitate the Committee’s work. On a special note, allow me to wish the Chair, Ambassador Berger, and those who are returning home the best of luck in their new assignments.

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.

Statements will therefore be limited to explanations of vote or position. 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, 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 decision 34/401, explanations of vote or position 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 the Secretariat is notified to the contrary in advance. That 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 Fifth Committee.

The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 7 of its report. For the time being, the text of the draft resolution is contained in document A/C.5/67/L.39. We shall 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 Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 128.

The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. For the time being, the text of the draft resolution is contained in document A/C.5/67/L.55. The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution, entitled “Estimates in respect of special political missions, good offices and other political initiatives authorized by the General Assembly and/or the Security Council”. The Fifth Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 130.

The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. For the time being, the text of the draft resolution is contained in document A/C.5/67/L.49. 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 Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 147.

The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. For the the time being, the text of the draft resolution is contained in document A/C.5/67/L.52. 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 Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 149.

The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. For the time being, the text of the draft resolution is contained in document A/C.5/67/L.51. 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 Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 150.

The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. For the time being, the text of the draft resolution is contained in document A/C.5/67/L.44. 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 Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 151.

The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. For the time being, the text of the draft resolution is contained in document A/C.5/67/L.46. 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 Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 153.

The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. For the time being, the text of the draft resolution is contained in document A/C.5/67/L.35. 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 General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 154.

The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. For the time being, the text of the draft resolution is contained in document A/C.5/67/L.48. 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 Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 155.

The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. For the time being, the text of the draft resolution is contained in document A/C.5/67/L.47. 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 Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 156.

The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. For the time being, the text of the draft resolution is contained in document A/C.5/67/L.42. 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 General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 157.

The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. For the time being, the text of the draft resolution is contained in document A/C.5/67/L.50. 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 Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of sub-item (a) of agenda item 158. (b) United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon Report of the Fifth Committee (A/67/914)

The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 12 of its report. For the time being, the text of the draft resolution is contained in document A/C.5/67/L.37. We will now take a decision on the draft resolution, entitled “Financing of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon”. 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.

I shall now put to the vote the draft resolution as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.

I now give the floor to the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic, who wishes to speak in explanation of vote after the voting.

My delegation joined the consensus on the adoption of resolution 67/278, on the financing of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF), and voted in favour of resolution 66/279, on the financing of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. Our position is based on our consistent support for the principle that the responsibility for financing those two forces should be borne by Israel, the aggressor and occupying Power, which was responsible for their establishment in the first place. Our position is in conformity with the basic principles contained in resolution 1874 (S-IV), of 27 June 1963. According to the Secretary-General in his report on the budget for UNDOF (А/67/705) with respect to supplies and contractors being sourced from the Alpha side, I wish to point out once again that any logistical support for the Alpha side must be transferred exclusively through the legitimate border gates, not through the Alpha passage. We have informed the Secretary-General, the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and UNDOF of that.

The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 158.

The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report, the text of which, for the time being, is contained in document A/C.5/67/L.43. 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 Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 159.

The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report, the text of which, for the time being, is contained in document A/C.5/67/L.36. 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 General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 160.

The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report, the text of which, for the time being, is contained in document A/C.5/67/L.34. 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 General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 161.

The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. For the time being, the text of the draft resolution is contained in document A/C.5/67/L.40. 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 General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 162.

The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. For the time being, the text of the draft resolution is contained in document A/C.5/67/L.41. 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 General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 163.

The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. For the time being, the text of the draft resolution is contained in document A/C.5/67/L.45. 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 Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 164.

The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. For the time being, the text of the draft resolution is contained in document A/C.5/67/L.38. 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 Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 171.

The Assembly has before it two draft resolutions recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 9 of its report. We will now take a decision on draft resolutions I and II. Draft resolution I is entitled “Support account for peacekeeping operations”. For the time being, the text of the draft resolution is contained in document A/C.5/67/L.53. Before proceeding further, I would like to draw the attention of the Assembly to paragraph 16 of the report of the Fifth Committee relating to the statement by the Under-Secretary-General for Field Support on the implementation of paragraph 17. The Fifth Committee adopted draft resolution I without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

Draft resolution II is entitled “Financing of the United Nations Logistics base at Brindisi, Italy”. For the time being, the text of the draft resolution is contained in document A/C.5/67/L.54. The Fifth Committee adopted draft resolution II without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 146.

The Assembly has before it a draft decision recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 5 of its report. For the time being, the text of the draft decision is contained in document A/C.5/67/L.56. 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 Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 129. On behalf of the General Assembly, I would like to thank my friend Mr. Miguel Berger, Deputy Permanent Representative of Germany to the United Nations and Chair of the Fifth Committee, 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.