42/196 GA
Human settlements
42
Session
| Draft symbol | A/42/821/Add.7 |
|---|---|
| Adopted symbol | 42/196 |
| UN Document | 42/196 ↗ |
Vote Consensus — A/42/PV.96
Speeches following this vote (14)
The President
I call on the representative of the United states, who
wishes to explain his position on the resolution just aoopted.
Mr. ~HILL (United states of America): My delegation agreed to join in
the consensus 00 this resolution because of my country's longstanding support for
the operational activities of the United Nations system in promoting developnent.
we Cb, however, wish to note for the recor…
The President
The Assembly has concluded its consideration of agenda
item 83.
I now ask the Assembly to turn to the report of the Second Committee
(A/42/823) on agenda item 84, "Training and research: united Nations Institute for
Training and Research".
The Assembly will take a decision on the draft resolution contained in
paragraph 14 of the Second Committee's report.
The Second Committee adopted the d…
The President
We have thus concluded our consideration of agenda
item 84.
We now turn to the report of the Second Committee (A/42/824) on agenda
item 8S, "External debt crisis and development".
The Assembly will first take a decision on the draft resolution contained in
paragraph 13 of the report. It is entitled "Furthering international co-operation
regarding the external debt problems".
A recorded vot…
The President
I shall now call on representatives who wish to explain
their votes •
Mr. PILBEAM (Australia): The General Assembly has just adopted its
second comprehensive resolution on the important question of debt and development.
My delegation has been a willing partner in every stage of the discussions on the
issue of debt and development in this forum, and we sincerely regret that a
consensus resol…
The President
Draft resolution 11 deals with special economic
assistance to Chad. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, BUlgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian …
The President
We turn now to draft resolution Ill, which concerns
special assistance to front-line States. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burm…
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on draft
resolution V, entitled "Assistance to El Salvador". A recorded vote has been
requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
In favour; Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Fas…
The President
The Assembly will now vote on draft resolution VI,
entitled "Special economic assistance to Central America". A recorded vote has
been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, …
The President
We have heard two speakers in favour. Is there any
representative who wishes to speak against?
Mr. CAHILL (United States of America): This draft resolution contains
calls for assistance put forth by various countries. My delegation's response
differs according to the individual countries. Thus a paragraph-hy-paragraph vote
would allow us to reflect these differences accurately.
The President
There is no other representative who wishes to speak
against. We have heard two speakers in favour and one against.
Mr. MULLER (Australia): Mr. President, may I seek clarification from
you. It is my understanding that rule 89 indicates that if objection is made to a
request for division, which I presume was the United States request, the motion for
l1ivision shall be voted upon. Are we votin…
The President
The Assembly is voting on the motion for division
requested by the United States. Therefore, the Assembly will now vote on the
motion for division, requested by the United States.
In favour: Australia, Canada, Ireland, Israel, New Zealand, united States of America
Against: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Bol…
The President
The Assembly will now vote on draft resolution VII. A
recorded vote has been requested.
*Subsequently the delegation of Sudan advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote against.
A recorded vote was taken.
In favour:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bots…
The President
I now call on those representatives who wish to explain
their vote.
*Subsequently the delega tion of Sudan advised the Secretar ia t that it had in tended to vote in favour.
Mr. CAHILL (United States of America): I should like to explain our vo ~
on draft resolution VII contained in document A/42/196. My delegation had
reauested separate votes on several paragraphs of that draft resolution. …
The President
The Assembly has thus concluded its consideration of
agenda i tern 86 and of all the reports of the Second Committee.
The meeting rose at 1.05 p.m.
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