I now call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Her Excellency Miss Tarja Kaarina Halonen.
Miss Halonen (Finland): Let me begin by congratulating Mr. Freitas do Amaral of Portugal on his election to the presidency of this fiftieth session of the General Assembly. I am confident that unde…
Two representatives have requested to speak in exercise of the right of reply.
May I remind members that, in accordance with decision 34/401, statements in exercise of the right of reply are limited to 10 minutes for the first intervention and five minutes for the second, and should be made by dele…
I now call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Brunei Darussalam, His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah.
Prince Mohamed Bolkiah (Brunei Darussalam): As we will soon be commemorating half a century of United Nations work, may I start by presenting warm fiftieth- anniversary greetings from Bru…
We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote after the adoption of the resolution.
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of sub-item (a) of agenda item 70. I should like to inform members that we will continue our consideration of agenda item 70 on 14 Dece…
Before giving the floor to the speakers in explanation of vote after the adoption of the resolution, 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 explanation of vote before the vote. The Assembly will now take action on draft resolution A/66/L.7, as orally revised.
I give the floor to the representative of the Secretariat.
Before giving the floor to speakers in explanation of vote before the vote, may I remind delegations that explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats.
