Members will recall that a debate on agenda item 14 was held at the 46th and 47th plenary meetings, on 4 November 1999.
We shall now proceed to consider draft resolution A/54/L.21/Rev.1.
In paragraph 5 of the report the Fifth Committee recommends that the General Assembly appoint the following person as a member of the United Nations Staff Pension Committee for a term of office beginning on 15 November 1999 and ending on 31 December 2000: Mr. Amjad Hussain Sial.
May I take it that …
In paragraph 5 of its report (A/54/544), the Fifth Committee recommends that the General Assembly appoint the following persons as members of the United Nations Administrative Tribunal for a three-year term of office beginning on 1 January 2000: Mr. Julio Barboza; and Mr. Mayer Gabay.
May I conside…
The Fifth Committee recommends in paragraph 5 of its report (A/54/543) that the General Assembly confirm the appointment by the Secretary-General of the following persons as members of the Investments Committee for a three-year term of
May I take it that it is the wish of the Assembly to confirm th…
In paragraph 5 of its report (A/54/542), the Fifth Committee recommends that the General Assembly appoint the Auditor-General of the Republic of South Africa as a member of the Board of Auditors for a three-year term of office beginning on 1 July 2000.
May I take it that the Assembly wishes to appo…
In paragraph 5 of its report (A/54/541), the Fifth Committee recommends that the General Assembly appoint the following persons as members of the Committee on Contributions for a three- year term of office beginning on 1 January 2000: Mr. Alvaro Gurgel de Alencar Netto; Mr. Ju Kuilin; Mr. Sergei Mar…
The Fifth Committee recommends in paragraph 5 of its report (A/54/540) that the General Assembly appoint the following persons as members of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions for a three-year term of office beginning on 1 January 2000: Mr. Gérard Biraud; Ms. Norma Goic…
We shall now proceed to take a decision on draft resolution A/54/L.25.
I would like to announce that Costa Rica has also become a sponsor of the draft resolution.
In accordance with General Assembly resolution 33/18 of 10 November 1978 and decision 53/453 of 18 December 1998, I now call on the Observer for the International Organization of la Francophonie.
Before turning to the items on our agenda this morning, may I, on behalf of the members of the Assembly, extend to the Government and the people of Turkey, again struck by a disastrous earthquake, our deepest sympathy for the tragic loss of lives and extensive material damage.
May I also express th…
In the light of a recent letter from the President of the General Assembly regarding punctuality by delegations, I would ask representatives to press the green button on their desks to confirm their delegations’ presence in the Assembly Hall.
Earthquake in Turkey and crash of a United Nations aerop…
In accordance with the decision taken earlier, I now call on the Observer of the Holy See.
Archbishop Martino (Holy See): On 18 November 1998, this Assembly adopted without a vote the historic resolution 53/27, on Bethlehem 2000. The Holy See welcomes that initiative of the General Assembly and exp…
The result of the voting is as follows:
Group A — Eastern European States
Number of ballot papers: 175 Number of invalid ballots: 1 Number of valid ballots: 174 Abstentions: 4 Number of members voting: 170 Required majority: 86 Number of votes obtained: Romania 93 Belarus 77 In accordance with art…
Since there remains one country to be selected from among the Eastern European States, we shall now 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 selected but that obtained the greates…
