A/72/PV.66 General Assembly

Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017 — Session 72, Meeting 66 — New York — UN Document ↗

In the absence of the President, Mr. Tevi (Vanuatu), Vice-President, took the Chair.
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Reports of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee)

The Acting President #82851
The General Assembly will now consider the reports of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) on agenda items 50 to 62, 121 and 137. I request the Rapporteur of the Committee, Mr. Angel Angelov of Bulgaria, to introduce the reports of the Fourth Committee in one statement. Mr. Angelov (Bulgaria) Rapporteur of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee): I have the honour to introduce to the General Assembly the reports of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) submitted under agenda items 50 to 62, 121 and 137. These reports, contained in documents A/72/444 to A/72/456, A/72/481 and A/72/486, include the texts of draft resolutions and decisions recommended to the Assembly for adoption. For the convenience of delegations, a checklist has been prepared by the Secretariat showing actions taken in the Special Political and Decolonization Committee, which is contained in A/C.4/72/INF/3. During the main part of the seventy-second session, the Special Political and Decolonization Committee held a total of 28 formal meetings, during the course of which it adopted 38 draft resolutions and four draft decisions. The first report, submitted under agenda item 50, entitled “Assistance in Mine Action”, is contained in document A/72/444. The draft resolution submitted under this agenda item is contained in paragraph 8 of the report. The second report, submitted under agenda item 51, entitled “Effects of atomic radiation”, is contained in document A/72/445. In the draft resolution, in paragraph 8 of the report, the General Assembly decides, among other things, to encourage Member States to make voluntary contributions to the general trust fund established by the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme to support the work of the Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation. The Assembly also takes note of the list provided by the Secretary-General of Member States that expressed their interest in membership in the Scientific Committee, and invites each of those Member States to designate one scientist to attend the sixty-fifth session of the Committee as an observer. The third report, submitted under agenda item 52, entitled “International cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space”, is contained in document A/72/446 and contains three draft resolutions in paragraph 19. In draft resolution I, the General Assembly appoints three Member States as members of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space. By draft resolution II, the Assembly adopts a declaration on the fiftieth anniversary of the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies. In draft resolution III, the Assembly requests the Committee to submit a draft resolution on the outcomes of the United Nations Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space for the consideration of the General Assembly at its seventy-third session. Document A/72/446 also contains a draft decision in paragraph 20, in which the General Assembly endorses the composition of the bureaux of the Committee and its subsidiary bodies for the period 2018-2019, and agrees that the Committee and its subsidiary bodies, at their respective sessions in 2018, shall elect their officers nominated for that period. During its consideration of the item, the Fourth Committee held a number of meetings of the Working Group of the Whole, chaired by the delegation of Canada. The fourth report, submitted under agenda item 53, entitled “United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East”, is contained in document A/72/447. The Fourth Committee considered the report of the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) (A/72/13/Rev.1), as well as other relevant reports. The Committee adopted four draft resolutions related to various aspects of the work of UNRWA, as contained in paragraph 16 of the report. The fifth report, submitted under agenda item 54, entitled “Report of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories”, is contained in document A/72/448. The Fourth Committee considered the forty-ninth report of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arab Inhabitants of the Occupied Territories (see A/72/539), as well as other reports by the Secretary- General. The Fourth Committee proposes for adoption five draft resolutions, contained in paragraph 18 of its report. The sixth report, relating to agenda item 55, entitled “Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects”, is contained in document A/72/449. The Fourth Committee heard introductory statements and engaged with the Under-Secretaries-General for Peacekeeping Operations and Field Support. Many of the issues raised during the comprehensive general debate held under this agenda item will be further considered by the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations at its 2018 session, the report of which will be considered by the Fourth Committee in a resumed session in the first half of 2018. The seventh report of the Committee, relating to agenda item 56, entitled “Comprehensive review of special political missions”, is contained in document A/72/450. In the draft resolution contained in paragraph 8 of the report, the Assembly requests the Secretary- General to submit to the General Assembly at its seventy-third session a report on overall policy matters pertaining to special political missions, including efforts to improve expertise and effectiveness, transparency, accountability, geographical representation, gender perspective and women’s equal participation. The eighth report, submitted under agenda item 57, entitled “Questions relating to information”, is contained in document A/72/451. The Fourth Committee considered the report submitted by the Committee on Information (A/72/21) and the related report of the Secretary-General (A/72/258), and was briefed by the Under-Secretary-General for communications and public information about the efforts being made by the Department of Public Information to promote the United Nations message around the world. The Fourth Committee adopted draft resolution A, entitled “Information in the service of humanity”, and draft resolution B, entitled “United Nations public information policies and activities.” Both resolutions are contained in paragraph 11 of the report. With regard to the cluster of items on non-self- governing territories and the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples — agenda items 58 to 62 — the Fourth Committee considered those five items together, holding a joint general debate on the cluster of items and hearing 116 petitioners from the various Non-Self- Governing Territories, including the President of French Polynesia, the President of the Government of New Caledonia, the Chief Minister of Gibraltar and the Governor of Guam. Under those items, the General Assembly has before it the following five reports: the report submitted under agenda item 58, entitled “Information from Non-Self- Governing Territories transmitted under Article 73 e of the Charter of the United Nations”, contained in document A/72/452; the report submitted under agenda item 59, entitled “Economic and other activities which affect the interests of the peoples of the Non-Self- Governing Territories”, contained in document A/72/453; the report submitted under agenda item 60, entitled “Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples by the specialized agencies and the international institutions associated with the United Nations”, contained in document A/72/454; the report submitted under agenda item 61, entitled “Offers by Member States of study and training facilities for inhabitants of Non-Self- Governing Territories”, contained in document A172/455; and the report submitted under agenda item 62, entitled “Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples”, contained in document A/72/456. Under that item, the Fourth Committee adopted several draft resolutions and a draft decision on matters related to the implementation of the Declaration and the Non-Self- Governing Territories, as contained in paragraphs 43 and 44 of the report. With regard to item 121, “Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly”, the draft decision containing the proposed programme of work and timetable for the Fourth Committee for the Assembly’s seventy-third session is contained in document A/72/481. The Fourth Committee recommends that the General Assembly adopt that draft decision. The need did not arise for the Committee to take up item 137, “Programme planning”, at this stage, as indicated in the report of the Committee contained in document A/72/486. I have the honour to submit to the General Assembly for its consideration and adoption the draft resolutions and draft decisions recommended by the Special Political and Decolonization Committee in its reports, which are contained in documents A/72/444 to A/72/456, A/72/481 and A/72/486. Before concluding, I would like to recall the high level of cooperation prevailing in the Special Political and Decolonization Committee. The Committee was able to fulfil the mandate entrusted to it by the Assembly and complete its work effectively and constructively within the time allotted by the Assembly. On behalf of the Bureau of the Committee, I would like to express our sincere appreciation to all delegations for their constructive participation during the session. I should like to pay particular tribute to the Chair of the Fourth Committee, Mr. Rafael Darío Ramírez Carreño of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, whose knowledge and experience in multilateral forums, enhanced by his consummate diplomatic skills, enabled the Committee to consider in depth all the agenda items allocated to it. The other members of the Bureau, Mr. Yasser Halfaoui of Morocco, Mrs. Ceren Hande Özgür of Turkey and Mr. Ahmed Abdelrahman Ahmed Almahmoud of the United Arab Emirates, with whom I had the pleasure of working, also contributed greatly to the successful conclusion of the work of the Committee. I should also like to put on record our appreciation for the able and effective assistance provided by the different parts of the Secretariat supporting the items considered by the Committee, including the Department of Political Affairs and the secretariat of the Committee from the Disarmament and Peace Affairs Branch of the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management.

52.  International cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space Report of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) (A/72/446)

Vote: 31/37 Consensus

62.  Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples Report of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) (A/72/456)

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The Acting President #82852
I thank the Rapporteur of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee). The positions of delegations regarding the recommendations of the Committee have been made clear in the Committee and are reflected in the relevant official records. Therefore, 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 the Assembly today.

53.  United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East Report of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) (A/72/447)

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54.  Report of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories Report of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) (A/72/448)

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It was so decided.
The Acting President #82853
Statements will therefore be limited to explanations of vote. Before proceeding further, I wish to consult members on how I intend to proceed to refer to the reports of the Committee. In order to save time, and given that this morning the Assembly is taking up only the reports of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee), I will use only the term “the Committee”, on the understanding that the formal name of the Committee, the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee), will be reflected in the official records. As I hear no objection, we shall proceed accordingly. May I remind members that, in accordance with 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 Committee, I should like to advise representatives that we are going to take decisions in the same manner as was done in the Committee, unless the Secretariat is notified to the contrary in advance. That means that where recorded votes were taken, we will do the same. I also hope that we will proceed to adopt without a vote those recommendations that were adopted without a vote in the Committee. The results of the votes will be uploaded on the PaperSmart portal. Before proceeding further, I would like to draw the attention of members to a note by the Secretariat, entitled “Checklist of reports of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) to the General Assembly on agenda items 50 to 62, 121 and 137”, which has been circulated, in English only, as document A/C.4/72/INF/3. The note has been distributed desk to desk in the General Assembly Hall as a reference guide for action on draft resolutions and decisions recommended by the Committee in its reports. In that connection, members will find in column 4 of the note the numbers of the draft resolutions or decisions of the Committee, with the corresponding symbols of the reports for action in the plenary in column 2 of the same note. For reports containing multiple recommendations, the number of the draft resolution or decision is contained in column 3 of the note. Furthermore, members are reminded that additional sponsors are no longer accepted now that draft resolutions and decisions have been adopted by the Committee. Any clarification about sponsorship should be addressed to the Secretary of the Committee. I would also like to remind members that any corrections to the voting intention of delegations after the voting has concluded should be made directly to the secretariat at the end of the meeting. I would seek the cooperation of members in avoiding any interruptions to the proceedings in that regard.
Vote: 32/413 Consensus
Vote: 32/413 Consensus

50.  Assistance in mine action Report of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) (A/72/444)

The Acting President #82854
The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Committee in paragraph 8 of its report. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 72/75).
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The Acting President #82855
I now give the floor to the representative of Saudi Arabia, who wishes to speak in explanation of position on the resolution just adopted.
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Ms. Radwan SAU Saudi Arabia [Arabic] #82856
My delegation joined in the consensus adoption of resolution 72/75 to provide assistance in mine action because we believe in the importance of the issue and the need to provide assistance to the United Nations Mine Action Service and the Inter-Agency Coordination Group on Mine Action. At the same time, we deeply denounce the provision of $14 million to what the report called the Ministry of Education of Yemen, which is an entity affiliated with the Houthi rebel militias, who are planting thousands of mines within Yemen and along the borders of my country, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We call for the reconsideration of this issue so that the work of the Committee reflects the realities that are being ignored, in order to ensure that all United Nations agencies commit to relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolution 2216 (2015). No support for the Houthis — who commit grave violations and pose a serious threat to Yemen and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as well as to regional and international peace and security — can be justified or accepted.
The Acting President #82857
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 50?
It was so decided.
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Vote: 32/95 Consensus

51.  Effects of atomic radiation Report of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) (A/72/445)

The Acting President #82858
The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Committee in paragraph 8 of its report. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 72/76).
The Acting President #82859
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 51?
Vote: 31/169 Consensus
It was so decided.
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The Acting President #82860
The Assembly has before it three draft resolutions recommended by the Committee in paragraph 19 of its report, and one draft decision recommended in paragraph 20 of the same report. We shall now take decisions on draft resolutions I to III and on the draft decision, one by one. After all the decisions have been taken, representatives will have the opportunity to explain their vote or position on any or all of the draft resolutions and on the draft decision. We turn first to draft resolution I, entitled “International cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
Draft resolution I was adopted (resolution 72/77).
Vote: 32/97 Consensus
The Acting President #82861
Draft resolution II is entitled “Declaration on the fiftieth anniversary of the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
Draft resolution II was adopted (resolution 72/78).
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The Acting President #82862
Draft resolution III is entitled “Consideration of the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
Vote: 32/98 Consensus
Draft resolution III was adopted (resolution 72/79).
The Acting President #82863
We will now take action on the draft decision, entitled “Election of officers nominated for the bureaux of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space and its subsidiary bodies for the period 2018-2019”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of Oman and Tunisia informed the Secretariat that they had intended to vote against.]
A recorded vote was taken.
The draft decision was adopted by 142 votes to 21, with 3 abstentions (decision 72/518).
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The Acting President #82864
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 52?
It was so decided.
The Acting President #82865
The Assembly has before it four draft resolutions recommended by the Committee in paragraph 16 of its report. We shall now take decisions on draft resolutions I to IV, one by one. After all the decisions have been taken, representatives will have the opportunity to explain their vote or position on any or all of the draft resolutions. We turn first to draft resolution I, entitled “Assistance to Palestine refugees ”. A recorded vote has been requested.
Vote: 32/100 Consensus
A recorded vote was taken.
Draft resolution I was adopted by 162 votes to 1, with 12 abstentions (resolution 72/80).
The Acting President #82866
Draft resolution II is entitled “Persons displaced as a result of the June 1967 and subsequent hostilities”. A recorded vote has been requested.
Vote: 32/101 Consensus
A recorded vote was taken.
Draft resolution II was adopted by 158 votes to 7, with 10 abstentions (resolution 72/81).
The Acting President #82867
Draft resolution III is entitled “Operations of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East”. A recorded vote has been requested.
Vote: 35/94 Consensus
A recorded vote was taken.
Draft resolution III was adopted by 162 votes to 6, with 7 abstentions (resolution 72/82).
The Acting President #82868
We now turn to draft resolution IV, entitled “Palestine refugees’ properties and their revenues”. A recorded vote has been requested.
Vote: 33/173 Consensus
A recorded vote was taken.
Draft resolution IV was adopted by 159 votes to 7, with 9 abstentions (resolution 72/83).
The Acting President #82869
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 53?
Vote: 39/192 Consensus
It was so decided.
The Acting President #82870
The Assembly has before it five draft resolutions recommended by the Committee in paragraph 18 of its report. We shall now take a decision on draft resolutions I to V, one by one. After all the decisions have been taken, representatives will have the opportunity to explain their vote on any or all of the draft resolutions. We turn first to draft resolution I, entitled “Work of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories”. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
Vote: 351/97 Consensus
Draft resolution I was adopted by 83 votes to 10, with 77 abstentions (resolution 72/84).
The Acting President #82871
Draft resolution II is entitled “Applicability of the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949, to the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the other occupied Arab territories”. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
Vote: 40/143 Consensus
Draft resolution II was adopted by 157 votes to 7, with 10 abstentions (resolution 72/85).
The Acting President #82872
Draft resolution III is entitled “Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the occupied Syrian Golan”. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
Draft resolution III was adopted by 155 votes to 7, with 12 abstentions (resolution 72/86).
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The Acting President #82873
Draft resolution IV is entitled “Israeli practices affecting the human rights of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem”. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
Draft resolution IV was adopted by 153 votes to 8, with 10 abstentions (resolution 72/87).
The Acting President #82874
Draft resolution V is entitled “The occupied Syrian Golan”. A recorded vote has been requested.
Vote: 37//6/ Consensus
A recorded vote was taken.
Draft resolution V was adopted by 151 votes to 2, with 20 abstentions (resolution 72/88).
The Acting President #82875
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 54?
It was so decided.

55.  Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects Report of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) (A/72/449)

The Acting President #82876
May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to take note of the report of the Committee contained in document A/72/449? It was so decided (decision 72/519).
The Acting President #82877
The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 55.

56.  Comprehensive review of special political missions Report of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) (A/72/450)

The Acting President #82878
The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Committee in paragraph 8 of its report. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 72/89).
The Acting President #82879
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 56?
It was so decided.

57.  Questions relating to information Report of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) (A/72/451)

The Acting President #82880
The Assembly has before it two draft resolutions recommended by the Committee in paragraph 11 of its report. The Assembly will now take a decision on draft resolutions A and B, one by one. After the decisions have been taken, representatives will have the opportunity to explain their vote on either or both of the draft resolutions. Draft resolution A is entitled “Information in the service of humanity”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise?
Draft resolution A was adopted (resolution 72/90 A).
The Acting President #82881
Draft resolution B is entitled “United Nations public information policies and activities”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
Draft resolution B was adopted (resolution 72/90 B).
The Acting President #82882
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 57?
It was so decided.

58.  Information from Non-Self-Governing Territories transmitted under Article 73 e of the Charter of the United Nations Report of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) (A/72/452)

The Acting President #82883
The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Committee in paragraph 7 of its report. We will now take a decision on it. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
The draft resolution was adopted by 173 votes to 2, with 2 abstentions (resolution 72/91).
The Acting President #82884
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 58?
It was so decided.

59.  Economic and other activities which affect the interests of the peoples of the Non-Self-Governing Territories Report of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) (A/72/453)

The Acting President #82885
The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Committee in paragraph 8 of its report. We will now take a decision on it. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
The draft resolution was adopted by 173 votes to 2, with 2 abstentions (resolution 72/92).
The Acting President #82886
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 59?
It was so decided.

60.  Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples by the specialized agencies and the international institutions associated with the United Nations Report of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) (A/72/454)

The Acting President #82887
The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Committee in paragraph 7 of its report. We will now take a decision on it. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Belize informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
A recorded vote was taken.
The draft resolution was adopted by 118 votes to 2, with 54 abstentions (resolution 72/93).
The Acting President #82888
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 60?
It was so decided.

61.  Offers by Member States of study and training facilities for inhabitants of Non-Self- Governing Territories: Report of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) (A/72/455)

The Acting President #82889
The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Committee in paragraph 7 of its report. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 72/94)
The Acting President #82890
May I take it that it is the wish of the Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 61?
It was so decided.
The Acting President #82891
The Assembly has before it 17 draft resolutions recommended by the Committee in paragraph 43 of its report and a draft decision recommended by the Committee in paragraph 44 of the same report. We will now take a decision on draft resolutions I to XVII and on the draft decision, one by one. After all of the decisions have been taken, representatives will have the opportunity to explain their votes. We turn first to draft resolution I, entitled “Question of Western Sahara”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
Draft resolution I was adopted (resolution 72/95).
The Acting President #82892
Draft resolution II is entitled “Question of American Samoa”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
Draft resolution II was adopted (resolution 72/96).
The Acting President #82893
Draft resolution III is entitled “Question of Anguilla”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
Draft resolution III was adopted (resolution 72/97).
The Acting President #82894
Draft resolution IV is entitled “Question of Bermuda”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
Draft resolution IV was adopted (resolution 72/98).
The Acting President #82895
Draft resolution V is entitled “Question of the British Virgin Islands”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
Draft resolution V was adopted (resolution 72/99).
The Acting President #82896
Draft resolution VI is entitled “Question of the Cayman Islands”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
Draft resolution VI was adopted (resolution 72/100).
The Acting President #82897
Draft resolution VII is entitled “Question of French Polynesia”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
Draft resolution VII was adopted (resolution 72/101).
The Acting President #82898
We now turn to draft resolution VIII, entitled “Question of Guam”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Guatemala informed the Secretariat that it had intended to abstain.]
A recorded vote was taken.
Draft resolution VIII was adopted by 93 votes to 8, with 65 abstentions (resolution 72/102).
The Acting President #82899
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Question of Montserrat”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
Draft resolution IX was adopted (resolution 72/103).
The Acting President #82900
Draft resolution X is entitled “Question of New Caledonia”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
Draft resolution X was adopted (resolution 72/104).
The Acting President #82901
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Question of Pitcairn”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
Draft resolution XI was adopted (resolution 72/105).
The Acting President #82902
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Question of Saint Helena”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
Draft resolution XII was adopted (resolution 72/106).
The Acting President #82903
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Question of Tokelau”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
Draft resolution XIII was adopted (resolution 72/107).
The Acting President #82904
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Question of the Turks and Caicos Islands”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
Draft resolution XIV was adopted (resolution 72/108).
The Acting President #82905
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Question of the United States Virgin Islands”. The Committee adopted draft resolution XV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
Draft resolution XV was adopted (resolution 72/109).
The Acting President #82906
We now turn to draft resolution XVI, entitled “Dissemination of information on decolonization”. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
Draft resolution XVI was adopted by 172 votes to 3, with 2 abstentions (resolution 72/110).
The Acting President #82907
We now turn to draft resolution XVII, entitled “Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples”. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
Draft resolution XVII was adopted 128 votes to 7, with 40 abstentions (resolution 72/111).
The Acting President #82908
We will now take action on the draft decision entitled “Question of Gibraltar”. The Committee adopted the draft decision without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The draft decision was adopted (decision 72/520).
The Acting President #82909
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 62?
It was so decided.

121.  Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly Report of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) (A/72/481)

The Acting President #82910
The Assembly has before it a draft decision recommended by the Committee in paragraph 5 of its report. We will now take action on the draft decision, entitled “Proposed programme of work and timetable of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) for the seventy-third session of the General Assembly”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The draft decision was adopted (decision 72/521).
The Acting President #82911
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 121.

137.  Programme planning Report of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) (A/72/486)

The Acting President #82912
May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to take note of the report of the Committee? It was so decided (decision 72/522).
The Acting President on behalf of General Assembly #82913
The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 137. On behalf of the General Assembly, I would like to thank members of the Bureau, as well as representatives, for a job well done. The General Assembly has thus concluded its consideration of all of the reports of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) before it at this meeting.
The meeting rose at 11.20 a.m.