I should like to inform the Assembly that the representative of Cuba has requested to participate in the debate on this item. Bearing in mind that the list of speakers was closed yesterday at 5 p.m., I should like to propose, if there is no objection, that this delegation be included on the list of …
We have heard the last speaker in the debate for this item.
At the request of several delegations, action on the draft resolution contained in section IV of document A/51/48 will be taken at a later date to be announced.
In accordance with General Assembly resolution 2011 (XX) of 11 October 1965, I now call on the Permanent Observer for the Organization of African Unity.
In accordance with the decision taken by the General Assembly yesterday at its fiftieth plenary meeting, I now call on the Permanent Observer of the Holy See.
Archbishop Martino (Holy See): As it does in every discussion on development, the Holy See wishes to underscore the centrality of the human …
Before calling on the next speaker, I should like to propose, if there is no objection, that the list of speakers in the debate on this item be closed at 5 p.m. this afternoon.
I call now on the Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee of the Whole of the General Assembly for the Mid-term Review of the Implementation of the United Nations New Agenda for the Development of Africa in the 1990s, Mr. Hisashi Owada of Japan, to introduce the report of the Ad Hoc Committee and the draft…
I should like to inform the Assembly that, in a letter dated 31 October 1996 addressed to the President of the General Assembly, the Permanent Representative of Austria to the United Nations, in his capacity as Chairman of the group of Western European and other States for the month of October, requ…
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report (A/51/638).
The draft resolution was adopted by the Fifth Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly also wishes to adopt it?
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report (A/51/637).
The Fifth Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report (A/51/640).
The draft resolution was adopted by the Fifth Committee without a vote.
May I take it that the Assembly too wishes to adopt the draft resolution?
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report (A/51/639).
The Fifth Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
I should like to inform members that in order to facilitate the conduct of the election of members to the International Law Commission, under agenda item 17 (a), on Monday, 11 November 1996, we shall proceed, in accordance with established practice, to seek a decision by the General Assembly on the …
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft decision recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report (A/51/643).
The draft decision, entitled “Employment of retirees”, was adopted by the Fifth Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes also to adopt the …
Statements will therefore be limited to explanations of vote.
The positions of delegations regarding the recommendations of the Fifth Committee have been made clear in the Committee and are reflected in the relevant official records.
May I remind members that, under paragraph 7 of decision 34/401,…