!fhe next speaker on my list is the representative of Ceylon. l wouldlike to remind the members of the Council that we are now speaking on the question of the adoption of the agenda and to express the hope that they will confine their remarks to the inscription of this item on the agenda. If the age…
The result of the vote is as follows: 88 votes in favour, 8 against, and 43 absten- tions. Draft resolution I is adopted (resolution 35/19).
153. Draft resolution 11 is entitled "Question of Belize". A recorded vote has been requested, and we shall now proceed to the vote.
As no other representative has asked to be recognized at this time, I shall now speak in my capacity as representative of the UNITED STATES.
90. In view of the importance of the Suez Canal to the economic activity of the world, it is understandable that France should have desired further discussion…
In connection with this agenda item, the Assembly has before it the draft resolution contained in document A/37/L.6. I call on the representative of Niger to introduce the draft resolution. 135. Mr. OUMAROU (Niger) (interpretation from French): It is a great pr!vilege for me to introduce today draft…
We have heard the last speaker in the debate on this item. I shall now call on those Members who wish to explain their votes before the vote. In this connexion, I should like to remind all delegations of the decision taken previously by the General Assembly [4thmeeting] that the time allotted to any…
In that case we may perhaps have two intervals one to allow for the .drafting of the text, followed by a meeting for the reading of the text. !hen we would have another interval for examining ~ . .
16. Thè representatiV'e· of Israel has a:sked to speak,·
~u~ 1 doubt.whether t~at is in order at thi…
In my capacity as repre- sentative of the UNITED KINGDOM, may l say that my delegation, in common with others represented at this table, has been deeply shocked at the report from the Secretary-General which we have heard. l wish to express the profound regret of my delegation at this truly dreadful…
If no other representative wishes to speak now. l would suggest that we 'suspend the meeting for half. an hour, which will leave time for the representative of Pakistan to draft a proposa! and for, the other niembers to think it over.
12. Mr. Charles MALIK. (Lebanon): The repre- sentative of Pakist…
I thank the representative of Spaln for his co-operation. I think perhaps we can follow his example in respect of those delegations which wish to have their abstentions or negative votes specifically recorded. I will call on them, and they can speak briefly from their seats, and that will simplify t…
T think the Lest way to settle this smaH point would be to have the Secretariat pre- pare the report - a short and factual report - with copies of that draft report being circulated to the mem- bers of the Security Couneil for their opinions within, say, forty-eight hours. If no amendments or correc…
We shall now.vote on draft resolution B. A recorded vote has been requested.
In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Aus- tralia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium,Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana,Brazil, Bulgaria, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Rep…
What is before the Assembly now is the procedural point of whether or not we shQuld take a vot.;; today on the draft resolution. The sponsors have asked that the vote be taken today.
208. On that procedural point, I call on the repre- sentative of Denmark.
The question now bdo:re the St:curity Council is the adoption of the agenda. Rule 9 of the rules of procedure states:
('The first item of the provisional agenda for each meeting Qf the Security Council shall be the adop- tion of the agenda." . 20. But wnat is the adoption of the agenda? The adoptio…
We shaH now vote upon .the proposaI of the representative of France that the Council should meet tomorrow.
A vote was taken by show of hands. The proposaI was rejected by 4 votes to 2} with 5 abstentions. 139. Mr. KYROU (Greece): May l explain my vote. r fe1t a bit hindered from taking a positive p…
We now come to the draft decision entitled "Capital punishment" recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 31 of its report. May I consider that the General Assembly wishes to adopt it also?
In accordance with rule 92 of the rules of procec '""', the election shall be held by secret ballot and tt 'b' shall be no nominations.
43. The representatives of New Zealand and Cuba have asked to make a statement at this stage. I call first on the representative of New Zealand.
May I take it that the General Assembly adopts draft resolution A/36.L.17 and Add. 1 just introduced?
The £!raft re~olution was adopted (resolution 36/38).
