Statements will therefore be limited to explanations of vote.
The positions of delegations regarding the recommendation of the Fifth Committee have been made clear in the Committee and are reflected in the relevant official records.
May I remind representatives that under paragraph 7 of decision 3…
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 report of the Fifth Committee which is before the Assembly today.
I should like to inform representatives that Yemen has made the necessary payment to reduce its arrears below the amount specified in Article 19 of the Charter.
May I take it that the General Assembly duly takes note of this information?
In connection with this item, I wish to refer to the letter dated 17 May 1999 from the Secretary-General, contained in document A/53/960, to which is annexed a letter dated 14 May 1999 from the President of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. In his letter, the President of the Internati…
In his note, the Secretary-General informs the General Assembly that, in order to enable the Assembly to consider his recommendation contained in his identical letters dated 17 May 1999 addressed to the President of the General Assembly and the President of the Security Council (document A/53/960), …
This afternoon, before turning to the item before the General Assembly, I should like to say a few words about the commemoration of the Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories, which is to be observed at the United Nations tomorrow, 25 May.
The achievements of the Unit…
The note verbale concerning the general debate of the fifty-fourth session will be transmitted to delegations as soon as possible.
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 58 and of sub-item (c) of agenda item 94.
The Assembly will first, under agenda item 58, take a decision on draft resolution A/53/L.74, entitled “Strengthening of the United Nations system”.
May I take it that the Assembly decides to adopt the draft resolution?
We shall now proceed to consider draft resolutions A/53/L.74 and A/53/L.76.
May I remind delegations that explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats.
We shall now continue with the consideration of agenda item 58 and sub item (c) of agenda item 94.
After consultations, an agreement has been reached on the dates, thus enabling the Assembly to act on the two draft resolutions before us. However, before we proceed to act on the two draft resolution…
Members will recall that at its 3rd plenary meeting, held on 15 September 1998, the General Assembly allocated agenda item 94 to the Second Committee. Subsequently, at its 91st plenary meeting, held on 15 December 1998, the General Assembly decided not to conclude its consideration of sub-item (c) o…
I congratulate Portugal, which has been elected a member of the Committee for Programme and Coordination.
We have thus concluded our consideration of agenda item 16.
In accordance with General Assembly decision 42/450 of 17 December 1987, the Assembly elects the members of the Committee for Programme and Coordination upon their nomination by the Economic and Social Council. Members will recall that at its 43rd and 94th meetings, held on 26 October 1998 and 18 Fe…
In accordance with the relevant provision of General Assembly resolution 48/162, it is expected that the Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations will adopt a parallel resolution at its next session in 1999.
The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consider…
In connection with this item, the General Assembly has before it a draft resolution, entitled “Revision of the General Regulations of the World Food Programme”, contained in the annex to the report of the Economic and Social Council, document A/53/899.
The Assembly will now take a decision on the d…
