The Assembly will now take decisions on draft resolutions A/53/L.35 and A/53/L.45
We turn first to draft resolution A/53/L.35, entitled “Oceans and the law of the sea”. The following countries have become co-sponsors of the draft resolution: Cameroon, Greece, the Marshall Islands and the Philippine…
We shall now consider draft resolutions A/53/L.35 and A/53/L.45.
I now call on the representative of Turkey, who wishes to speak in explanation of vote before action is taken on the draft resolutions.
May I remind her that explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delega…
We have heard the last speaker in the debate on this item.
I call on the representative of the United States of America to introduce oral revisions to draft resolution A/53/L.45.
In accordance with General Assembly resolution 51/6 of 24 October 1996, I now call on the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority, Mr. Satya Nandan.
In accordance with General Assembly resolution 51/204 of 17 December 1996, I now give the floor to the President of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.
We have heard the only speaker in the explanation of vote.
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 33?
I shall now call on the representative of Cuba, who wishes to speak in explanation of position 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.
We have heard the last speaker in the debate on this item.
The Assembly will now proceed to take a decision on draft resolution A/53/L.38.
May I take it that the Assembly decides to adopt draft resolution A/53/L.38?
We have heard the last speaker in the debate on this agenda item.
Before adjourning the meeting, I should like to inform the Assembly that action on draft resolutions A/53/L.20 and A/53/L.22/Rev.2 will be taken at a later date, to allow time for the review of their programme budget implications.
Members will recall that the General Assembly concluded its debate on this agenda at its 32nd plenary meeting, held on 7 October 1998.
I call on the representative of Chile to introduce draft resolution A/53/L.34.
We have heard the last speaker in the debate on this item.
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 48?
This morning, the Assembly has before it a note by the Secretary-General transmitting the fifth annual report of the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 19…
The Assembly will now take a decision on draft resolution A/53/L.37, as orally revised.
Before taking action on the draft resolution, I am pleased to announce that since it was introduced we have had additions to the list of sponsors, namely: Argentina, Bahrain, Belarus, Benin, Costa Rica, El Salva…
In accordance with the decision taken earlier, I now call on the Observer for the Holy See.
Archbishop Martino (Holy See): With its initial explanatory memorandum, the Bureau of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People asked for the inclusion of this item in…
We have heard the last speaker in the debate on this item.
The Assembly will now take a decision on draft resolution A/53/L.28, entitled “Assistance in mine action”.
I wish to inform the Assembly that, since the draft resolution was introduced, the following countries have become co-sponsors: Ango…
