The Assembly will now take a decision on draft resolution III as a whole. The Fifth Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
We will now take action on draft resolutions I to V, one by one.
We first turn to draft resolution I, entitled “Questions relating to the proposed programme budget for the biennium 2010-2011”, the text of which is contained for the time being in document A/C.5/64/L.18. The Fifth Committee adopted d…
The result of the voting is as follows:
Group C — Eastern European States Number of ballot papers: 184 Number of invalid ballots: 1 Number of valid ballots: 183 Abstentions: 2 Required two-thirds majority: 120 Number of votes obtained: Belarus 90 Bulgaria 89
This re…
In paragraph 6 of the same report, the Fifth Committee also recommends that the General Assembly reappoint Ms. Hilda Ochoa- Brillembourg (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) and Mr. Ivan Pictet (Switzerland) as ad hoc members of the Investments Committee for a one-year term beginning on 1 January 2012…
Before proceeding further, I would like to emphasize to representatives that, as the Fifth Committee has just finished its work, the reports are in English only. It is my understanding that they will be issued in all official languages as soon as possible. I thank representatives for their understan…
There still remains one seat to be filled from among the Eastern European States.
We shall therefore proceed to the first restricted ballot.
This second round of balloting shall be restricted to the two States from among the Eastern European States that were not elected but that obtained the large…
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, …
The result of the voting is as follows:
Group A — African States Number of ballot papers: 192 Number of invalid ballots: 0 Number of valid ballots: 192 Abstentions: 2 Required two-thirds majority: 127 Number of votes obtained: Cape Verde 187 Algeria 184 Malawi 184…
We have heard the last speaker in the debate on the two agenda items. May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda items 73 and 74? Reports of the Fifth Committee The Acting President: The General Assembly will now consider the reports of the Fi…
We have heard the last speaker in the debate on these agenda items.
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda items 72 and 73?
In accordance with rule 92 of the rules of procedure, the election shall be held by secret ballot, and there shall be no nominations.
Regarding candidatures of the respective regional groups, the Secretariat has been informed that for the five vacant seats from among the African States, the Group h…
The result of the voting is as follows:
Group E — Western European and other States Number of ballot papers: 189 Number of invalid ballots: 5 Number of valid ballots: 184 Abstentions: 5 Required two-thirds majority: 120 Number of votes obtained: Portugal 133 Greece 12…
As I said earlier, the General Assembly is now proceeding to a by-election to elect two members of the Economic and Social Council, in accordance with rule 140 of the rules of procedure.
I drew the attention of members to a letter from the Permanent Representative of Spain to the United Nations ann…
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to approve the recommendation of the General Committee not to include this item in the agenda of the current session?
It was so decided.
