I should now like to consult the Assembly with a view to considering draft resolution A/53/L.63 and draft decision A/53/L.65, as requested by its sponsors. In this connection, since these documents have only been circulated this morning, it would be necessary to waive the relevant provision of rule …
I shall now call on those representatives who wish to speak in explanation of vote on the resolution just adopted.
May I remind delegations that explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats.
The Assembly will now take a decision on draft resolution A/53/L.60, as amended.
A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of Guyana, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates informed the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.]
Members will recall that the General Assembly concluded its debate on agenda item 20 and sub-items (a), (b) and (d) at the 59th plenary meeting, on 16 November 1998.
I call on the representative of Austria to introduce draft resolution A/53/L.62.
The representative of Armenia has moved, within the terms of rule 74 of the rules of procedure, that no action be taken on the amendment contained in document A/53/L.61.
Rule 74 states,
“During the discussion of any matter, a representative may move the adjournment of the debate on the item under …
We now turn to the report of the Fifth Committee concerning the International Civil Service Commission under sub-item (f) of agenda item 17, document A/53/712.
In paragraph 7 of the report, the Fifth Committee recommends that the General Assembly appoint the following persons as members of the Inte…
We next come to the report of the Fifth Committee dealing with the appointment of members of the United Nations Administrative Tribunal under sub-item (e) of agenda item 17, document A/53/711.
In paragraph 6 of its report, the Fifth Committee recommends that the General Assembly appoint the followi…
May I now invite members to turn their attention to the report of the Fifth Committee on sub-item (d) of agenda item 17, entitled “Confirmation of the appointment of members of the Investments Committee”, document A/53/710.
The Fifth Committee recommends in paragraph 5 of its report that the Genera…
I now invite members to turn their attention to the report of the Fifth Committee on sub- item (c) of agenda item 17, entitled “Appointment of a member of the Board of Auditors”, document A/53/709.
In paragraph 5 of that report, the Fifth Committee recommends that the General Assembly appoint the C…
We come now to the report of the Fifth Committee on sub-item (b) of agenda item 17, entitled “Appointment of members of the Committee on Contributions”, document A/53/708.
In paragraph 6 of the report, the Fifth Committee recommends that the General Assembly appoint the following persons as members…
I first invite members to turn their attention to the report of the Fifth Committee on sub-item (a) of agenda item 17, entitled “Appointment of members of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions”, document A/53/707.
The Fifth Committee recommends in paragraph 12 of its repo…
