48/140 GA

Vote Consensus — A/78/PV.50 Dec. 20, 1993

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote

The President

Draft resolution XXII is entitled “Protection of migrants”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?

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The President

I shall now give the floor to those delegations wishing to speak in explanation of vote after the voting.

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Mr. Rizal (Malaysia)

Malaysia remains committed to the promotion and protection of democratic institutions, democratic principles and the rule of law with regard to the electoral process. Those principles are enshrined in our federal Constitution. We continue to undertake efforts to improve and strengthen our governance system. As a young nation of 66 years of age, Malaysia continuously introduces democratic reforms.…

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Mrs. Mudrenko (Ukraine)

I take the floor to thank the delegation of Spain for facilitating, on behalf of the European Union, resolution 78/212, entitled “Freedom of religion and belief”, which we strongly support. Regrettably, due to a technical issue, Ukraine was unable to co-sponsor the resolution.

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Ms. Almaha Mubarak Al-Thani (Qatar)

At the outset, I am honoured to deliver this statement on behalf of the delegations of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), namely, the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Sultanate of Oman, the State of Kuwait and my country, the State of Qatar. The GCC States express their thanks and gratitude to the United States for its eff…

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Mr. Moussa (Djibouti)

Let me at the outset make it perfectly clear that my delegation only supported resolution 78/208 with the clear intention of reaffirming the principles of fair, periodic, inclusive and genuine elections. Indeed, Djibouti is a peace-loving and stable country in which free and fair elections are conducted periodically in accordance with our Constitution. Djibouti is also committed to enhancing its …

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Ms. Rizk (Egypt)

My statement is in explanation of vote on resolution 78/208, entitled “Strengthening the role of the United Nations in the promotion of democratization and enhancing periodic and genuine elections”. It is to be noted that Egypt, on behalf of the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, except for Albania, Suriname and Guyana, submitted amendments to the text in order to preserve…

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Mr. González Behmaras (Cuba)

My statement relates to resolution 78/205, entitled “Protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons”. Cuba supports the noble purpose of this resolution, which is why our delegation has joined the consensus. However, my delegation does not align itself with the references, in the twenty-eighth preambular paragraph of the adopted text, to the Rome Statute, to which Cuba is not a par…

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Mrs. Mozgovaya (Belarus)

The delegation of Belarus would like to make a statement in explanation of vote on resolution 78/208, “Strengthening the role of the United Nations in the promotion of democratization and enhancing periodic and genuine elections”. Belarus acknowledges the importance of the topic of this resolution, and we share its high goals and principles, which is why we voted in favour of its adoption. At th…

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Mrs. El Guera (Mauritania)

My country’s delegation thanks the United States delegation for submitting the draft text of resolution 78/208 and for its efforts in facilitating the relevant negotiations. The Islamic Republic of Mauritania reaffirms its commitment to the rule of law, democracy and the participation of all in political life. We also commend the role of the United Nations in promoting the convening of periodic …

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Ms. Al-Mashehari (Yemen)

I deliver this statement in explanation of vote on resolution 78/208, entitled “Strengthening the role of the United Nations in the promotion of democratization and enhancing periodic and genuine elections”. We thank the delegation of the United States for its role in facilitating the relevant negotiations. My country’s delegation voted in favour of the resolution, affirming the Republic of Yeme…

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Mrs. Asaju (Nigeria)

My delegation’s explanation of vote is regarding the resolution entitled “Strengthening the role of the United Nations in the promotion of democratization and enhancing periodic and genuine elections” (resolution 78/208). I wish to note that Nigeria remains unwavering in its commitment to promoting and upholding processes of governance that are firmly anchored on strong democratic principles and…

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Ms. Korac (United States of America)

I would like to underscore the point that I made after an earlier adoption, that we do not find it particularly fruitful to repeat the statements and positions from the Third Committee. The United States would like to thank the additional nine Member States that voted in favour here in the plenary. With that, more than 80 per cent of this membership supports resolution 78/208. We would also lik…

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Mr. Reichwein (Netherlands)

While we also fully support the practice not to repeat positions in a General Assembly meeting after having stated them during a Third Committee meeting, I think it is important to take the floor on the resolution on elections (resolution 78/208). The Kingdom of the Netherlands, as co-Chair of the LGBTI Core Group, consisting of a cross-regional group of 42 Member States, wants to emphasize its…

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Mr. Mahamadou Seydou (Niger)

I thank you, Mr. President, for giving the delegation of the Niger another opportunity to explain its vote on the important resolution entitled “Strengthening the role of the United Nations in the promotion of democratization and enhancing periodic and genuine elections” (resolution 78/208). My delegation would like to reiterate its explanation of vote on that resolution, which was just adopted …

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Ms. Saleem (Pakistan)

My delegation would like to make a statement in explanation of vote on resolution 78/208 on periodic and genuine elections. At the outset, let me reiterate my country’s commitment to genuine and democratic elections. Democratic elections in my country will be held on 8 February 2024. Having said that, my delegation is compelled to reiterate its position to disassociate itself from the tenth prea…

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The President

The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 71. (c) Human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives Report of the Third Committee (A/78/481/Add.3)

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The President

The Assembly has before it five draft resolutions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 33 of its report. I shall now give the floor to those delegations that wish to speak in explanation of vote before the voting.

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Mr. Kyslytsya (Ukraine)

For almost a decade, Russia’s control over the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, including the Crimean peninsula, has involved arbitrary and incomunicado detentions, reprisals, persecution, torture, intimidation, killings, forced disappearance, mass movement of Russian citizens to the area, illegal recruitment by the army, and forced transfers and deportations, including of children. W…

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Mrs. Arab Bafrani (Islamic Republic of Iran)

I deliver this statement before the adoption of draft resolution III, under sub-item (c) of agenda item 71, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran. There is profound politicization in the international human rights regime, meaning that principled neutrality is sacrificed in favour of political discretion. Decisions to name and shame human-rights shortcomings do not r…

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Vote Consensus — A/76/PV.53 Dec. 20, 1993

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote

The President

Draft resolution XXII is entitled “Ensuring equitable, affordable, timely and universal access for all countries to vaccines in response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic”. A recorded vote has been requested.

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The President

Draft resolution XXIII is entitled “Strengthening the role of the United Nations in the promotion of democratization and enhancing periodic and genuine elections”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?

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The President

I shall now give the floor to those delegations wishing to speak in explanation of vote or position after adoption.

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Mr. Kuzmin (Russian Federation)

Allow me to explain the position of the Russian Federation with regard to resolution 76/176, entitled “Strengthening the role of the United Nations in the promotion of democratization and enhancing periodic and genuine elections”. We welcome the attempt of the text’s author, the United States delegation, to address the crucial issue of democratic electoral processes. We underscore the importance…

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Mr. Pilipenko (Belarus)

The Republic of Belarus acknowledges the importance and relevance of the subject of resolution 76/176 and shares the lofty aims and principles enshrined in that document. In previous years, my delegation traditionally supported the consensus and always voted in favour of the resolution. Unfortunately, this year, for the first time, the Republic of Belarus cannot fully support the resolution, the…

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Ms. Arab Bafrani (Islamic Republic of Iran)

The Islamic Republic of Iran has joined the consensus on the resolution entitled “Strengthening the role of the United Nations in the promotion of democratization and enhancing periodic and genuine elections”, which was just adopted as resolution 76/176. My Government is committed to the principles of human rights and democracy, which has been demonstrated in its respect for human rights and the…

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Mr. Shahin (Egypt)

We have always been a strong supporter of this resolution, and we join in the consensus on it this year (resolution 76/176). We voted in favour of the resolution in the past, when voting was requested, and co-sponsored it without interruption starting with the seventieth session of the General Assembly. Unfortunately, we were not able to co-sponsor the resolution at this session because of the co…

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Mr. Sadnovic (Indonesia)

I would like to make the following statement in explanation of our position on the resolution just adopted (resolution 76/176). Indonesia joined the consensus in adopting the resolution since we believe that democracy is key to building lasting peace and achieving sustainable development. As the world’s third largest democracy, we are proud to have developed a notable track record for organizing…

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Mrs. Xu Daizhu (China)

With regard to resolution 76/176, on strengthening the role of the United Nations in the promotion of democratization and enhancing periodic and genuine elections, would like hereby to speak in explanation of our vote. Democracy is the shared value of humankind. China supports the United Nations in providing technical support and assistance to Member States upon their request for the holding of …

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Mr. Al-Mouallimi (Saudi Arabia)

(spoke in Arabic): In our civilized world, attempts by certain States to adopt a non-democratic approach in order to impose values and concepts that are disputed internationally are unacceptable. Attempts by those States to adopt commitments on sexual orientation and sexual identity in accordance with paragraph 7 of resolution 76/176, which was adopted today, are also unacceptable. We reject thes…

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Mr. Abd Aziz (Malaysia)

Malaysia is committed to promoting and protecting democratic institutions and democratic principles, as well as the rule of law with regard to electoral processes, all of which is enshrined in the Malaysian Constitution. Malaysia has in place a good system of governance that has served us well, and we seek to improve on and strengthen the system even further. As a young nation only 64 years old…

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Mr. Lam Padilla (Guatemala)

Guatemala joins the consensus in the adoption of resolution 76/176, entitled “Strengthening the role of the United Nations in promoting democratization and enhancing periodic and genuine elections”, because we recognize the importance of democracy as a universal value, and the respect for human rights and the rule of law as fundamental pillars of society. We also recognize that men and women are…

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Ms. Shoman Khot (Jordan)

My delegation would like to thank the delegation of the United States for resolution 76/176. Jordan joined the consensus and supports the resolution, as we firmly believe that the United Nations should play an important role in the promotion of democratic values and national governance, the rule of law and respect for the human and public rights of individuals. However, we would like to express …

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Ms. Saleem (Pakistan)

We take the floor to explain our position on resolution 76/176 following its adoption by consensus. Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of the democratic process. In Pakistan, we have a robust parliamentary democracy, and free and fair elections are periodically held in the country. In recent years, the Government has taken significant steps to strengthen the democratic process and the h…

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Mr. Nze (Nigeria)

Nigeria joined consensus on resolution 76/176 because we strongly support the resolution’s goals and objectives, namely, to advance fair and free elections. However, it is unfortunate that this important resolution is being used to bring in controversial and non-consensual elements. With regard to the terms “sexual orientation and gender identity” and “women in all their diversity”, which are of…

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Mr. Ndiaye (Senegal)

Senegal reaffirms its commitment to democracy as the cornerstone for forming the basis of participation of all in political life. For Senegal, the holding of democratic, free and transparent elections contributes in large part to the democratic breathing space for and stability of our systems, while also giving an impetus for social development. This is why my country supports the contribution th…

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Mr. Salah (Libya)

My delegation would like to explain our position on resolution 76/176, entitled “Strengthening the role of the United Nations in the promotion of democratization and enhancing periodic and genuine elections”. My country’s delegation joined the consensus on the adoption of the resolution as it touches upon an important especially subject for my country, particularly at the moment, given that we a…

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Mr. Senbeta (Ethiopia)

Ethiopia is committed to the principles and ideals of democratic elections. For that reason, we have joined the consensus on resolution 76/176. However, we would like to state for the record that Ethiopia dissociates itself from the ninth preambular paragraph and operative paragraph 7 of the resolution. Ethiopia does not recognize nor is it bound by any reference made to sexual or gender diversi…

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Mr. Elbahi (Sudan)

My delegation joined the consensus on resolution 76/176, entitled “Strengthening the role of the United Nations in the promotion of democratization and enhancing periodic and genuine elections”. The Sudan stresses its support for the content of the original text of the resolution, and we would like to thank the United States delegation for introducing the draft and facilitating negotiations on i…

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Ms. Ali (Syrian Arab Republic)

We take the floor in explanation of position after the adoption of resolution 76/176, entitled “Strengthening the role of the United Nations in the promotion of democratization and enhancing periodic and genuine elections”. My delegation has always joined the consensus in the adoption of the resolution on that topic ever since its inception, based on its belief in the concepts contained therein.…

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Vote Consensus — A/75/PV.37 Dec. 20, 1993

Vote Consensus — A/74/PV.50 Dec. 20, 1993

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote

The President

I now give the floor to representatives who wish to speak in explanation of vote or position after voting or adoption.

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Mr. Kashaev (Russian Federation)

We would like to once again reiterate our position on a number of paragraphs in some of the resolutions just adopted. With regard to resolution 74/160, “Protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons”, our delegation cannot support the language in the twentysixth preambular paragraph regarding the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and dissociates itself from the cons…

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Mr. Skoknic Tapia (Chile)

Chile is not a participant in the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, which is why its content does not apply to us in any way. Chile therefore dissociates itself from all references to the Global Compact in resolution 74/148, on “Protection of migrants”.

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The President

May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 70? (c) Human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives Report of the Third Committee (A/74/399/Add.3)

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The President

The Assembly has before it five draft resolutions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 47 of its report. Before proceeding further, I should like to inform members that action on draft resolution IV, entitled “Situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar” is postponed to a later date to allow time for the review of its programme budget implications by …

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Mr. Kuzmin (Russian Federation)

We are now about to vote on so-called countryspecific draft resolutions, whose defining feature is an egregious politicization that has nothing to do with the protection of human rights. There is basically no dialogue at all on this group of resolutions in the Third Committee, and the confrontation keeps building every year. We have not just come to a halt, we are sliding backwards. We get the fe…

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Mr. Kim Song (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)

My delegation totally rejects the draft resolution entitled “Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”, sponsored by the European Union. It has nothing to do with the genuine promotion and protection of human rights and is an impure product of a political plot by hostile forces that seek to tarnish the identity and image of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea …

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Mr. Poveda Brito (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela)

With regard to the draft resolutions under agenda item 70(c), the Bolivian Republic of Venezuela reaffirms its principled position on the adoption of resolutions and special procedures or any other mechanism relating to the human rights situation in a specific country, noting that we reject the selective approach to addressing such topics based on political motivations as a violation of the princ…

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Mr. Hassani Nejad Pirkouhi (Islamic Republic of Iran)

I am delivering this statement in relation to draft resolution II as contained in document A/74/399/Add.3, on the so-called “Situation of human rights in Islamic Republic of Iran”. At the outset, I would like to welcome the decision by Canada, though heavily guarded and conditional, to revisit its position on the inhumane apartheid policy pursued by Israel in Palestine. We hope it is not tempora…

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Mr. Yelchenko (Ukraine)

I have the honour to thank all Member States that supported the draft resolution entitled “Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine” during the vote in the Third Committee on 14 November. We are grateful to all delegations that stood firm in the face of unprecedented direct threats emanated from one Member State during the consideration of…

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Mr. Xing Jisheng (China)

It is the consistent position of China to tackle differences in the area of human rights on the basis of equality and mutual respect and through constructive dialogue and cooperation. We oppose the politicization of human rights or using the issue of human rights to exert pressure on other countries and we also oppose country-specific resolutions on human rights. Therefore, we disassociate oursel…

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The President

We will now take a decision on draft resolutions I, II, III and V, one by one. We turn first to draft resolution I, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?

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The President

Draft resolution II is entitled “Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of the Plurinational State of Bolivia informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]

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The President

Draft resolution III is entitled “Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of the Plurinational State of Bolivia informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]

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The President

Draft resolution V is entitled “Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Nigeria informed the Secretariat that it had intended to abstain.]

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The President

I now give the floor to those representatives who wish to speak in explanation of vote on the resolutions just adopted.

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Mrs. Kocyigit Grba (Türkiye)

I take the floor to provide an explanation of our vote on resolution 74/169. The crisis in Syria began when the democratic aspirations and legitimate demands of Syrians were crushed by force. Innocent civilians have been killed with chemical weapons and barrel bombs or have been subjected to arbitrary detention, torture, starvation and abduction. In the face of those grave violations, the General…

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Mr. Cepero Aguilar (Cuba)

The Cuban delegation is making this statement in order to disassociate itself from the consensus on resolution 74/166, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”, pursuant to our position against the imposition of selective and politically motivated resolutions and mandates. We believe that only genuine international corporation based on the principles of ob…

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Mr. Hassani Nejad Pirkouhi (Islamic Republic of Iran)

My delegation would like to disassociate itself from resolution 74/166. In our view, the counterproductive and confrontational approach of the resolution contravenes the principles of universality, non-selectivity and objectivity in addressing human rights issues.

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Mrs. Ndayishimiye (Burundi)

I have the honour of making this statement after the voting on resolutions 74/166, 74/167, 74/168 and 74/169, regarding which my delegation would like to recall that it rejects as a matter of principle all country-specific resolutions. Burundi firmly believes that dialogue, cooperation and consensual mechanisms constitute the appropriate tools for considering human rights issues. Unfortunately, p…

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Vote Consensus — A/74/PV.46 Dec. 20, 1993

Vote Recorded Vote — A/72/PV.76 Dec. 20, 1993

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The President

Draft resolution XXII is entitled “Twentieth anniversary and promotion of the Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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The President

May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 72? (c) Human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives Report of the Third Committee (A/72/439/Add.3) Report of the Fifth Committee (A/72/674)

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The President

The General Assembly will now take action on draft resolution V, recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 33 of its report. I give the floor to the representative of Myanmar, who wishes to speak in explanation of vote before the voting.

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Mr. Suan (Myanmar)

My delegation reiterates its rejection of draft resolution V, entitled “Situation of human rights in Myanmar”, as contained in document A/72/439/Add.3. We have time and again stated in unequivocal terms our strong objection to the discriminatory and selective application of overlapping multiple actions being taken unfairly against my country in the name of human rights under the various United Na…

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The President

We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote before the vote. Draft resolution V is entitled “Situation of human rights in Myanmar”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of Côte d’Ivoire and the Islamic Republic of Iran informed the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.]

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The President

The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of sub-item (c) of agenda item 72.

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Vote Consensus — A/72/PV.62 Dec. 20, 1993

Vote Consensus — A/70/PV.80 Dec. 20, 1993

Speeches following this vote (15) may include explanations of vote

The Acting President

Draft resolution XXII is entitled “Strengthening the role of the United Nations in enhancing periodic and genuine elections and the promotion of democratization”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of the United Republic of Tanzania informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXIII is entitled “The human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation”. The Third Committee adopted it. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXIV is entitled “Towards the full realization of an inclusive and accessible United Nations for persons with disabilities”. The Third Committee adopted it. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXV is entitled “United Nations Human Rights Training and Documentation Centre for South-west Asia and the Arab Region”. A recorded vote has been requested.

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The Acting President

I now give the floor to the representative of El Salvador.

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Mr. Rivas (El Salvador)

I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the 21 members of the Group of Friends of Older Persons. We express our appreciation for the adoption by consensus of resolution 70/164, entitled “Measures to enhance the promotion and protection of the human rights and dignity of older persons”. We acknowledge the effort of Argentina, and particularly the leadership of the facilitator. We …

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The Acting President

May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 72? (c) Human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives Report of the Third Committee (A/70/489/Add.3)

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The Acting President

The Assembly has before it four draft resolutions recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragaph 30 of its report. Action on draft resolution II, entitled “Situation of human rights in Myanmar”, and on draft resolution IV, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic”, is postponed to a later date to allow time for the review of the programme budget implications by the Fifth Co…

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Mr. Ri (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)

The delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea categorically rejects draft resolution I, on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, submitted by the European Union and Japan, as contained in document A/70/489/Add.3. The draft resolution has no relevance to the genuine promotion and protection of human rights, as it is the product of hostile polici…

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Mrs. Vadiati (Islamic Republic of Iran)

The biased and non-constructive draft resolution III, on which the General Assembly is about to take action, is an insincere and indefensible political move. It marks selective and politicized distortion of the facts in the consideration of issues relating to Iran and only reminds the Iranian people of the deliberate hostile policy of incitement to Iranophobia. Iran clearly has rejected this dra…

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The Acting President

We will now take a decision on draft resolutions I and III, one by one. Draft resolution I is entitled “Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”. A recorded vote has been requested.

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The Acting President

Draft resolution III is entitled “Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran”. A recorded vote has been requested.

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The Acting President

The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of sub-item (c) of agenda item 72. (d) Comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action Report of the Third Committee (A/70/489/Add.4)

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The Acting President

May I take it that the Assembly wishes to take note of the report of the Third Committee?

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The Acting President

May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of sub-item (d) of agenda item 72?

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Vote Recorded Vote — A/70/PV.67 Dec. 20, 1993

Speeches following this vote (19) may include explanations of vote

The Acting President

Draft resolution XXII is entitled “The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXIII is entitled “Ethical imperatives for a nuclear-weapon-free world”. A recorded vote has been requested.

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXIV is entitled “Towards a nuclear-weapon-free world: accelerating the implementation of nuclear disarmament commitments”. A separate recorded vote has been requested on operative paragraph 13.

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The Acting President

I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XXIV as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Angola advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXV is entitled “Nuclear disarmament”. A separate recorded vote has been requested on operative paragraph 16.

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The Acting President

I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XXV as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of South Africa informed the Secretariat that it had intended to abstain.]

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXVI is entitled “Transparency and confidence-building measures in outer space activities”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXVI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXVII is entitled “Implementation of the Convention on Cluster Munitions”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Angola informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXVIII is entitled “Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-personnel Mines and on Their Destruction”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Angola informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXIX is entitled “Follow-up to the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the legality of the threat or use of nuclear weapons”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Angola informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXX is entitled “Universal Declaration on the Achievement of a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of Angola and India informed the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.]

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXXI is entitled “The Arms Trade Treaty”. A separate, recorded vote has been requested on the operative paragraph 3.

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The Acting President

I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XXXI as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Angola informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXXII is entitled “Prohibition of the dumping of radioactive wastes”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that it is the Assembly’s wish to do the same?

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXXIII is entitled “Treaty on the South-East Asia Nuclear- Weapon-Free Zone (Bangkok Treaty)”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that it is the Assembly’s wish to do the same?

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The Acting President

I now call on those representatives who wish to speak in explanation of vote or position on the resolutions just adopted.

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Mr. Dehghani (Islamic Republic of Iran)

Iran strongly supports measures to counter the threat posed by the use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) by illegal armed groups and terrorists. For that reason, my delegation joined the consensus on resolution 70/46. We believe that prevention and combating the use of IEDs by terrorists and illegal armed groups is the exclusive purpose of the resolution. Therefore, any interpretation of the…

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Mr. Shava (Zimbabwe)

I am speaking on sub-item (l) of agenda item 97, entitled “Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction. Zimbabwe is a signatory to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and a State party to the Chemical Weapons Convention. My delegation voted in favour of resolution 70/54 b…

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The Acting President

I should like to remind members that consideration of the amendment contained in document A/70/L.26 and the draft decision recommended in paragraph 95 of the Committee’s report will take place after the Fifth Committee has considered the relevant programme budget implications of the amendment. The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 97.

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Vote Recorded Vote — A/69/PV.73 Dec. 20, 1993

⚠ 1 surprising vote — country whose ideal point predicts the opposite position.

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXII is entitled “Migrant children and adolescents”. The Third Committee adopted it. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? May I take it that it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 68? (c) Human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives Report of the Third Committe…

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The Acting President

The Assembly has before it four draft resolutions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 36 of its report. Before proceeding further, I should like to inform members that action on draft resolution III, entitled “Situation of human rights in Myanmar”, is postponed to a later date to allow time for the review of its programme budget implications by the Fifth Committee. The Assembly will …

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Mr. Al-Musharakh (United Arab Emirates)

The United Arab Emirates is one of the principal authors of the draft resolution on the situation of human rights in Syria. We believe that we must put an end to the tragedy that the Syrian Arab people, our brothers, have endured for almost four years of the worst possible abuses and violations of human rights. There have been arbitrary killings and detentions. Civilians have been used as targets…

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Mr. An Myong Hun (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)

My delegation would like to state its position on draft resolution I, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”, as contained in document A/69/488/Add.3, which was submitted by the European Union (EU) and Japan. My delegation totally rejects this draft resolution because it has nothing to do with the promotion and protection of human rights, but is the pro…

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Mr. Dehghani (Islamic Republic of Iran)

The draft resolution on which the General Assembly will take action on today that is sponsored by Canada — whose behaviour in the field of human rights in the past several years has been contradictory, particularly its position on the recent massacre in Gaza committed by the Israeli regime — clearly shows that it pursues only a specific political agenda. In that regard, the issue of human rights …

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Mrs. Moreno Guerra (Cuba)

Cuba has traditionally maintained a principled position against country-specific draft resolutions that aim to condemn developing countries based on politically motivated reasons that have nothing to do with defending human rights and that contribute nothing to that cause. These toxic and selective practices of politicization and applying double standards in the consideration of situations of hum…

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Ms. Mansouri (Algeria)

My delegation would like to explain its position before the Assembly takes action on the draft resolutions on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (draft resolution I), the Syrian Arab Republic (draft resolution II) and the Islamic Republic of Iran (draft resolution IV), as contained in the report of the Third Committee (A/69/488/Add.3). My delegation regret…

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Mr. Aisi (Papua New Guinea)

I would make this brief statement in relation to my delegation’s position on draft resolution IV, with regard to the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran. As part of the outcome of the World Summit in 2005, we all agreed to the establishment of the Human Rights Council. We continue to agree with the notion that the Human Rights Council has underpinned and will continue to un…

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The Acting President

We will now take decisions on draft resolutions I, II and IV, one by one. We turn first to draft resolution I, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”. A recorded vote has been requested.

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The Acting President

Draft resolution II is entitled “Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic”. A recorded vote has been requested.

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The Acting President

Draft resolution IV is entitled “Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran”. A recorded vote has been requested.

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The Acting President

I shall now give the floor to delegations that wish to speak in explanation of vote following the voting.

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Mr. An Mayong Hun (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)

The delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea would like to express its thanks to those delegations that voted against resolution 69/188. My delegation again fully rejects this forcibly adopted resolution against my country. The resolution proves once again that the United States and its followers are ever more viciously resorting to their plot to defame our image and destroy our id…

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Mr. Zamora Rivas (El Salvador)

El Salvador would like to explain its vote on resolution 69/188, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”. El Salvador abstained in the voting at the time the resolution was adopted in the Third Committee. We would like to express our agreement with the text that was originally presented, with the exception of paragraph 8 for constitutional and legal reas…

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Ms. Murillo (Costa Rica)

I would like to make a general statement following the adoption of these country-specific resolutions. Our concern about the human rights situation in the specific countries referred to in the resolutions submitted for consideration in the plenary today led us to vote in favour of all three resolutions. In addition, we maintain our principled position that all country-specific situations should …

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Mr. Wickramarachchige (Sri Lanka)

Sri Lanka wishes to make the following statement following the voting on resolution 69/188, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”. Sri Lanka voted against this resolution. Our vote does not in any way demonstrate disregard for the promotion or protection of human rights. On the contrary, Sri Lanka remains committed to the advancement of human rights, a…

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The Acting President

We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote following the voting. The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of sub-item (c) of agenda item 68. (d) Comprehensive implementation of and followup to the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action Report of the Third Committee (A/69/488/Add.4)

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The Acting President

May I take it that the Assembly decides to take note of the report of the Third Committee?

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The Acting President

May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of sub-item (d) of agenda item 68?

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Vote Consensus — A/69/PV.62 Dec. 20, 1993

Vote Consensus — A/68/PV.70 Dec. 20, 1993

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote

The President

Draft resolution XXII is entitled “The right to food”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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The President

Draft resolution XXIII is entitled “Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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The President

Draft resolution XXIV is entitled “Protection of migrants”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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The President

Draft resolution XXV is entitled “Protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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The President

Draft resolution XXVI is entitled “Promotion of the Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms: protecting women human rights defenders”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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The President

The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 69. (c) Human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives Report of the Third Committee (A/68/456/Add.3)

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The President

The Assembly has before it four draft resolutions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 27 of its report. Before proceeding further, I should like to inform members that action on draft resolution II, entitled “Situation of human rights in Myanmar”, is postponed to a later date to allow time for the review of its programme budget implications by the Fifth Committee. The Assembly will t…

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Mr. Kim Song (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)

My delegation firmly believes that all human rights issues should be addressed through the Universal Periodic Review mechanism, rather than in plenary meeting, especially given that country-specific draft resolutions clearly run counter to the principles of impartiality and non-selectivity with respect to human rights. Draft resolution I, contained in document A/68/456/ Add.3, can have no impact…

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Mr. Dehghani (Islamic Republic of Iran)

I take the floor to once more enumerate the reasons for which we believe that delegations should vote against draft resolution IV, contained in document A/68/456/Add.3, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran”. The reasons are as follows. First, the draft resolution does not correspond to the actual situation on the ground, as it does not take into consideration the d…

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Mr. Reyes Rodríguez (Cuba)

My delegation would like to express Cuba’s position regarding the various draft resolutions. With regard to Syria, we will vote against draft resolution I. We believe that we are not really promoting dialogue and reconciliation, which are necessary in the quest for a peaceful and inclusive way out of the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic, by continuing this exercise  — one that involves a dr…

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The President

We will now take a decision on draft resolutions I, III and IV, one by one. Draft resolution I is entitled “Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic.” A recorded vote has been requested.

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The President

Draft resolution III is entitled “Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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The President

Draft resolution IV is entitled “Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran.” A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote against.]

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The President

I shall now give the floor to the representatives who wish to speak in explanation of vote or position on the resolutions just adopted.

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Mr. Kim Song (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)

My delegation takes the floor to clarify its position in total rejection of resolution 68/183, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,” and to disassociate itself from its adoption. There are no human rights violations in my country as mentioned in the resolution. My delegation firmly believes that all human rights issues must be treated under the Univer…

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Mr. Yao Shaojun (China)

China maintains its consistent position on countryspecific resolutions on human rights. We oppose the adoption of such resolutions. We believe that human rights can be promoted and protected only through constructive dialogue and cooperation. On the basis of that principled position, we voted against the countryspecific resolutions concerning Syria and Iran. I reiterate our position, as stated i…

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Ms. Belskaya (Belarus)

Belarus would like to reiterate its position with regard to the unacceptability of country-specific resolutions as a means of exerting political pressure against sovereign States. For that reason, we voted against resolutions 68/182 and 68/184, on the human rights situations in the Syrian Arab Republic and the Islamic Republic of Iran, respectively. For the same reason, we would like to disassoci…

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The President

May I take it that it is the wish of the Assembly to conclude its consideration of sub-item (c) of agenda item 69? (d) Comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action Report of the Third Committee (A/68/456/Add.4)

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The President

May I take it that the Assembly wishes to take note of the report of the Third Committee?

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The President

May I take it that it is the wish of the Assembly to conclude its consideration of sub-item (d) of agenda item 69?

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Vote Consensus — A/68/PV.60 Dec. 20, 1993

Speeches following this vote (18) may include explanations of vote

The President

Draft resolution XXII is entitled “United action towards the total elimination of nuclear weapons”. A recorded vote has been requested. Separate, recorded votes have been requested on operative paragraphs 2, 8, 9 and 17. I shall first put to the vote operative paragraph 2.

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The President

I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 8.

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The President

I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 9.

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The President

I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 17.

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The President

I shall now put to a vote draft resolution XXII as a whole.

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The President

Draft resolution XXIII is entitled “Problems arising from the accumulation of conventional ammunition stockpiles in surplus”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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The President

Draft resolution XXIV is entitled “Prohibition of the dumping of radioactive wastes”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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The President

Draft resolution XXV is entitled “Regional disarmament”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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The President

Draft resolution XXVI is entitled “Confidence-building measures in the regional and subregional context”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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The President

Draft resolution XXVII is entitled “Conventional arms control at the regional and subregional levels”. A recorded vote has been requested. A separate, recorded vote has been requested on operative paragraph 2. The Assembly will first vote on operative paragraph 2.

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The President

I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XXVII as a whole.

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The President

I now invite delegations to turn to paragraph 71 of section III of the Committee’s report, concerning the draft decisions. We turn to draft decision 1, entitled “Missiles”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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The President

Draft decision II is entitled “Treaty banning the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices”. A recorded vote has been requested.

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The President

I shall now give the floor to those delegations wishing to speak in explanation of vote or position.

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Mr. Roet (Israel)

The inherent utility of a fissile material cut-off treaty (FMCT) in addressing the current growing proliferation challenges, including non-compliance by States with their international obligations in the nuclear domain, is far from being proven. That holds especially true for the Middle East, where several States have an exceptionally poor track record of compliance with their nuclear non-prolife…

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Mr. Seifi Pargou (Islamic Republic of Iran)

I take the floor to explain the position of my delegation regarding decision 68/518, just adopted, on the treaty banning the production of fissile materials for nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices. This year my delegation joined the consensus in adopting that decision only due to its nature. It is merely a procedural decision that does not cover substantive aspects of the subject. …

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Mr. Aljowaily (Egypt)

I would like to deliver an explanation of vote on decision 68/518, regarding the treaty banning the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons and other nuclear explosive devices. Egypt has always considered a treaty on fissile material as an important step towards achieving nuclear disarmament. This can be clearly seen in the inclusion of step 3 in the New Agenda Coalition-sponsored lan…

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The President

May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 99?

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Vote Consensus — A/67/PV.48 Dec. 20, 1993

Vote Consensus — A/66/PV.89 Dec. 20, 1993

Vote Recorded Vote — A/66/PV.71 Dec. 20, 1993

Speeches following this vote (13) may include explanations of vote

The Acting President

We now turn to draft resolution XXII, entitled “Compliance with non-proliferation, arms limitation and disarmament agreements and commitments”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bh…

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The Acting President

We now turn to draft resolution XXIII, entitled “Measures to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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The Acting President

We now turn to draft resolution XXIV, entitled “Nuclear disarmament”. Separate votes have been requested on operative paragraphs 14 and 16 of draft resolution XXIV. I shall first put to the vote operative paragraph 14. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Banglades…

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The Acting President

I shall next put to the vote operative paragraph 16. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, C…

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The Acting President

I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XXIV as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, …

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The Acting President

The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXV, entitled “Prohibition of the dumping of radioactive wastes”, without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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The Acting President

The Assembly has before it draft decision I, entitled “Missiles”, recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 71 of its report. We will now take action on the draft decision. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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The Acting President

We now turn to draft decision II, entitled “Transparency and confidencebuilding measures in outer space activities”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?

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The Acting President

We now turn to draft decision III, entitled “The arms trade treaty”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bo…

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The Acting President

I shall now give the floor to those speakers who have asked to speak in explanation of vote after the voting.

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Mr. Ri Tong Il (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)

The delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea would like to make a few comments on resolution 66/33 under agenda item 98, “2015 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and its Preparatory Committee”. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea voted against the retention of the seventh preambular paragraph of that resolution, which co…

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Mr. Sitnikov (Russian Federation)

Concerning the adoption of resolution 66/45, “United action towards the total elimination of nuclear weapons”, for which Russia voted in favour, I would like to underline our principled position on settling the nuclear issue on the Korean peninsula. We firmly believe that such settlement should be implemented within the framework of the Six-Party Talks, on the basis of the Joint Declaration of th…

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The Acting President

May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 98? It was so decided.

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Vote Recorded Vote — A/65/PV.60 Dec. 20, 1993

⚠ 6 surprising votes — countries whose ideal point predicts the opposite position.

Vote Consensus — A/64/PV.55 Dec. 20, 1993

Vote Recorded Vote — A/63/PV.70 Dec. 20, 1993

Speeches following this vote (13) may include explanations of vote

The Acting President

Draft resolution XXII is entitled “Promotion of a democratic and equitable international order”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America Abstaining: Argentina, Armenia, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Timor- Leste, Vanuatu

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The Acting President

I shall now call on those delegations who wish to speak in explanation of position or vote on the resolutions just adopted.

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Ms. Halabi (Syrian Arab Republic)

My delegation would like to explain its vote on draft resolution XVIII, on the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the context of counter-terrorism efforts. Because my country is not party to the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol, we would like to state that it will continue its cooperation with the United Nations system in the light of it…

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Ms. Cross (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

The United Kingdom would like to draw the attention of members to the explanation of position it gave in the Third Committee in relation to draft resolution A/C.3/63/L.30/Rev.1, entitled “Right to development” (resolution 63/178). That outlined our concerns with paragraph 33 of the resolution, in particular the reference to indigenous peoples. It remains our position that we do not accept that pa…

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Ms. Chan (Singapore)

I have the honour to speak in explanation of vote after the vote on resolution 63/168, entitled “Moratorium on the use of the death penalty”. Singapore and many delegations remain convinced that there is no international consensus on the issue of the death penalty. For many countries, capital punishment is a crucial measure with which to protect the security and safety of our citizens. Even thou…

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Mr. Lima (Cabo Verde)

I would like to make a statement in explanation of our vote on draft resolution IV, contained in A/63/430/Add.2 (resolution 63/171). At first glance, we could easily come to an agreement on this resolution, particularly since it calls for everything our individual and collective consciences agree on — the condemnation and rejection of racism, xenophobia, discrimination and intolerance. The unco…

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Mr. Attiya (Egypt)

Egypt voted against draft resolution I, on the moratorium on the use of the death penalty, in document A/63/430/Add.2 (resolution 63/168), due to the fact that it contradicts a number of religious as well as legal and practical considerations upon which there is international agreement to respect. Islam, like all other religions, highly values respect for human dignity and the sanctity of life, …

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Mr. Degia (Barbados)

My delegation wishes to draw attention to its explanation of vote delivered on 20 November in the Third Committee on draft resolution A/C.3/63/L.19/Rev.1, entitled “Moratorium on the use of the death penalty” (resolution 63/168). That explanation also applies to draft resolution I, just adopted, and outlines the position of the Government of Barbados on the death penalty, namely, that capital pun…

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Mr. Llanos (Chile)

I am taking the floor on behalf of the 89 sponsors of draft resolution I, entitled “Moratorium on the use of the death penalty”. In the opinion of the sponsors, the adoption of General Assembly resolution 62/149 was a milestone in the improvement and progressive development of human rights. Currently, 137 countries in all regions of the world have abolished the death penalty either de jure or de…

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Ms. Zhang Dan (China)

The Chinese delegation regrets the adoption by the General Assembly of the draft resolution on the death penalty. To impose the views of one side on the other by submitting a draft resolution to the Assembly will not help to resolve the differences regarding this issue. On the contrary, it will only further politicize and complicate the issue. In light of the above, the Chinese delegation voted a…

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Mr. Argüello (Argentina)

With regard to agenda item 64 (b), I have the honour to make this intervention on human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity in the name of the following Member States: Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, the Central African Republic, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, the Czech Re…

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Mr. Hallak (Syrian Arab Republic)

I have the honour to make the following statement on behalf of Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Brunei Darussalam, Cameroon, Chad, Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gambia, Guinea, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives…

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The Acting President

We have heard the last speaker for this meeting. The Assembly will continue its consideration of the reports of the Third Committee this afternoon at 3 p.m.

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Vote Consensus — A/63/PV.61 Dec. 20, 1993

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote

The Acting President

Draft resolution XXII is entitled “Consolidation of peace through practical disarmament measures”. A separate vote has been requested on the tenth preamble paragraph of draft resolution XXII. Is there any objection to this request? As there is none, I shall first put to the vote the tenth preamble paragraph of draft resolution XXII, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote ha…

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The Acting President

We will now vote on draft resolution XXII as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Saint Kitts and Nevis advised the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.]

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXIII is entitled “Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in Central Asia”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Saint Kitts and Nevis advised the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.]

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXIV is entitled “The Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Saint Kitts and Nevis advised the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour; the delegation of Bahrain advised the Secretariat that it had intended not to participate in the …

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The Acting President

We shall now take a decision on draft resolution XXVI, entitled “Nuclear-weapon-free southern hemisphere and adjacent areas”. A separate vote has been requested on operative paragraph 6. Are there any objections to this request? As there are none, we shall now take a vote on operative paragraph 6 of draft resolution XXVI, on which a recorded vote has been requested.

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The Acting President

We shall now take a decision on draft resolution XXVI as a whole, on which a recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of Algeria, Bahrain, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Saint Kitts and Nevis advised the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.]

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The Acting President

We now turn to draft resolution XXVII, entitled “Assistance to States for curbing the illicit traffic in small arms and light weapons and collecting them”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXVII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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The Acting President

We now turn to draft resolution XXVIII, entitled “Preventing and combating illicit brokering activities”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXVIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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Mr. Feoktistov (Russian Federation)

Although draft resolution XXVIII was adopted without a vote, my country decided not to participate in the decision.

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXIX is entitled “Transparency and Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe Against: United States of America Abstaining: Israel [Subsequently, the delegation of Saint Kitts and Nevis advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXX is entitled “Transparency in armaments”. Separate votes have been requested on operative paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 5 (b), 5 as a whole and 7. Are there any objections to those requests? As there are none, I shall first put to the vote operative paragraph 2 of draft resolution XXX, on which a separate recorded vote has been requested.

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The Acting President

I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 3 of draft resolution XXX, on which a separate requested vote has been requested.

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The Acting President

I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 4 of draft resolution XXX, on which a separate requested vote has been requested.

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The Acting President

I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 5 (b) of draft resolution XXX, on which a separate requested vote has been requested.

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The Acting President

I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 5 as a whole of draft resolution XXX, on which a separate recorded vote has been requested.

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The Acting President

I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 7 of draft resolution XXX, on which a separate recorded vote has been requested.

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The Acting President

I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XXX as a whole, on which a recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Saint Kitts and Nevis advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXXI is entitled “United Nations study on disarmament and non-proliferation education”. The First Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXXII is entitled “Convention on Cluster Munitions”. The First Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXXIII is entitled “The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects”. Separate votes have been requested on operative paragraphs 4 and 13. Are there any objections to those requests? As there are none, I shall first put to the vote operative paragraph 4 of draft resolution XXXIII, on which a separate recorded vote has been requested.

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Vote Recorded Vote — A/62/PV.61 Dec. 20, 1993

Speeches following this vote (12) may include explanations of vote

The Acting President

Draft resolution XXII is entitled “Transparency and confidence-building measures in outer space activities”. A recorded vote has been requested.

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXIII is entitled “Conventional arms control at the regional and subregional levels”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently the delegation of Nauru advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXIV is entitled “Confidence-building measures in the regional and subregional context”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXV is entitled “Preventing the acquisition by terrorists of radioactive materials and sources”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXVI is entitled “The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects”. A recorded vote has been requested.

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXVII is entitled “Relationship between disarmament and development”. A recorded vote has been requested. Draft decision I is entitled “United Nations conference to identify appropriate ways of eliminating nuclear dangers in the context of nuclear disarmament”. A recorded vote has been requested.

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The Acting President

Draft decision II is entitled “Missiles”. A recorded vote has been requested.

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The Acting President

I now give the floor to delegations wishing to speak in explanation of vote or position on the resolutions and decisions just adopted.

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Mr. De Klerk (Netherlands)

The Netherlands voted “no” on draft resolution IX contained in document A/62/391, entitled “Effects of the use of armaments and ammunitions containing depleted uranium”. We recognize the need for ongoing research on this subject and appreciate the fact that it is being discussed in the forum of the United Nations. However, the current reference in this resolution to the potential harmful effects…

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Mr. Khammanichanh (Lao People's Democratic Republic)

My delegation has taken the floor to explain its vote on resolution 62/41, entitled “Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-personnel Mines and on Their Destruction”. Although the Lao People’s Democratic Republic is not yet a State party to the Mine Ban Treaty, we support the humanitarian efforts undertaken within the framewor…

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Mr. Aly (Egypt)

My delegation would like to explain its vote on resolution 62/37, under agenda item 98, entitled “Renewed determination towards the total elimination of nuclear weapons”. My delegation voted in favour of the resolution, after having abstained in the voting in the First Committee, because we appreciate the positive spirit in which Japan has addressed disarmament issues as well as its constructive…

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The Acting President

We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote. The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 98.

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Vote Consensus — A/61/PV.67 Dec. 20, 1993

Speeches following this vote (19) may include explanations of vote

The Acting President

Draft resolution XXII is entitled “Regional disarmament”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXIII is entitled “Confidence-building measures in the regional and subregional context”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXIV is entitled “Conventional arms control at the regional and subregional levels”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzeg…

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXV is entitled “Follow-up to the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons”. A separate vote has been requested on operative paragraph 1 of draft resolution XXV. If there is no objection to that request, I shall first put to the vote operative paragraph 1 of draft resolution XXV. A recorded vote has been reque…

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The Acting President

I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XXV as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chil…

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXVI is entitled “Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-personnel Mines and on Their Destruction”. A recorded vote has been requested.

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXVII is entitled “Reducing nuclear danger”. A recorded vote has been requested.

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXVIII is entitled “Measures to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXVIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXIX is entitled “Mongolia’s international security and nuclearweapon-free status”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXIX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXX is entitled “Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in Central Asia”. A recorded vote has been requested.

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXXI is entitled “Towards an arms trade treaty: establishing common international standards for the import, export and transfer of conventional arms”. Separate votes have been requested on operative paragraph 2 and operative paragraph 3 of draft resolution XXXI. As there are no objections to those requests, I shall first put to the vote operative paragraph 2 of draft resolution…

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The Acting President

I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 3 of draft resolution XXXI, on which a separate, recorded vote has been requested.

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The Acting President

I now put to the vote draft resolution XXXI as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.

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The Acting President

Will delegations now please turn to paragraph 109 of section III to take action on the draft decision. The draft decision is entitled “United Nations conference to identify ways of eliminating nuclear dangers in the context of disarmament”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently the delegation of Pakistan informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour, and the delegati…

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The Acting President

I call on the representative of Costa Rica, who wishes to speak in explanation of position on the decisions just taken.

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Mr. Weisleder (Costa Rica)

First, on behalf of my delegation, I wish to congratulate the General Assembly on having adopted the set of resolutions under agenda item 90, “General and complete disarmament”. We voted in favour of all the resolutions under this item. I wish to illustrate our pleasure at the adoption of those resolutions by referring specifically to resolution 61/89, on the adoption of a treaty on the conventi…

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The Acting President

I call on the representative of Argentina on a point of order.

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Mrs. Martinic (Argentina)

I regret that I need to ask for the floor at this time to draw attention to the fact that a mistake was made in the records of vote circulated under the topic of general and complete disarmament. For the resolutions we have just adopted, the records reflect the title of the agenda item, but not the exact title of the resolution. This is of particular importance since our consideration of agenda i…

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The Acting President

The Secretariat will address the matter. The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 90.

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Vote Recorded Vote — A/60/PV.61 Dec. 20, 1993

⚠ 3 surprising votes — countries whose ideal point predicts the opposite position.

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote

The Acting President

Draft resolution XXII is entitled “Follow-up to the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons”. A separate vote has been requested on operative paragraph 1 of draft resolution XXII. Are there any objections to this request? I see none. I shall first put to the vote operative paragraph 1 of draft resolution XXII. A recorded vo…

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The Acting President

I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XXII as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of Angola and Benin informed the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour, and the delegation of Germany had intended to vote against.]

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXIII is entitled “Prevention of the illicit transfer and unauthorized access to and use of man-portable air defence systems”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?

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The Acting President

Members will recall that, as announced earlier in the meeting, action on draft resolution XXIV will be taken as soon as the report of the Fifth Committee on its programme budget implications is available. Draft resolution XXV is entitled “Measures to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXV without a vote. May I take it tha…

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXVI is entitled “Reducing nuclear danger”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Angola informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXVII is entitled “Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-personnel Mines and on Their Destruction”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently the delegations of Angola and Mongolia informed the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.]

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXVIII is entitled “The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects”. In the Committee, operative paragraph 2 of the draft resolution XXVIII was adopted by a vote. However, the Secretariat has been notified that there is no request for a separate vote on operative paragraph 2. We shall therefore proceed to take action on draft resolution XXVIII. The First C…

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXIX is entitled “Information on confidence-building measures in the field of conventional arms”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXIX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?

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The Acting President

Will delegations now please turn to paragraph 95 of Section III, concerning the draft decisions. Draft decision I is entitled “Missiles”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently the delegations of Angola and Niger informed the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.]

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The Acting President

Draft decision II is entitled “Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in Central Asia”. The First Committee adopted draft decision II without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?

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The Acting President

Draft decision III is entitled “United Nations conference to identify ways of eliminating nuclear dangers in the context of disarmament”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently the delegation of Angola informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]

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The Acting President

Draft decision IV is entitled “Convening of the fourth special session of the General Assembly devoted to disarmament”. The First Committee adopted draft decision IV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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The Acting President

Draft decision V is entitled “International instrument to enable States to identify and trace, in a timely and reliable manner, illicit small arms and light weapons”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently the delegation of Angola informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]

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The Acting President

I shall now call on those representatives who wish to speak in explanation of vote on the resolutions just adopted.

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Mr. Rodríguez Zahar (Mexico)

Our explanation of vote relates to the resolution on the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects. During the voting, Mexico joined in the adoption of the resolution on the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons because we believed that our points of view had been sufficiently expressed during the voting conducted in the context of the work of the First Committee. …

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Mr. Song Se Il (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)

This morning, on the basis of its principled stand in favour of nuclear disarmament, particularly the total elimination of nuclear weapons, the delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea voted in favour of draft resolution XVIII under agenda item 97, as contained in document A/60/463, entitled “Followup to nuclear disarmament obligations agreed to at the 1995 and 2000 Review Conferen…

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Mr. Gala López (Cuba)

With respect to draft resolution I, entitled “Compliance with non-proliferation, arms limitation and disarmament agreements”, contained in the report of the First Committee (A/60/463), my delegation abstained for the following reasons. In October 2002, Cuba, together with various other delegations in the First Committee, was concerned about some of the amendments made to the draft resolution con…

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Mr. Ben-Shaban (Libya)

The delegation of my country abstained in the vote on resolution XXVII, on implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-personnel Mines and on Their Destruction, because my country is not a party to the Convention. Despite that Convention’s positive qualities, it does not respond to the concerns of my country and other countries. Fi…

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The Acting President

The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of item 97. Before adjourning this meeting, I would like to inform members that, in view of the late hour, the General Assembly will take up the remaining reports of the First Committee and the reports of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee — the Fourth Committee — at 3 p.m. today. Organization of work

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The Acting President

Member States will recall, that at its 17th plenary meeting, on 20 September 2005, the General Assembly approved the recommendation of the General Committee that the Second Committee would complete its work by Tuesday, 6 December 2005 and that the Fifth Committee would complete its work by Friday, 9 December 2005. However, I have been informed by the Chairs of both Committees that they will not b…

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Vote Recorded Vote — A/59/PV.74 Dec. 20, 1993

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote

The President

Draft resolution XXII is entitled “Respect for the purposes and principles contained in the Charter of the United Nations to achieve international cooperation in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms and in solving international problems of a humanitarian character”. A recorded vote has been requested.

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The President

The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 105. (c) Human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives Report of the Third Committee (A/59/503/Add.3)

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The President

The Assembly has before it four draft resolutions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 60 of its report. Before proceeding further, I should like to inform members that action on draft resolution I, entitled “Situation of human rights in Myanmar”, is postponed to a later date, to allow time for the Fifth Committee to review its programme budget implications. The Assembly will take act…

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Mrs. Tamlyn (United States of America)

With regard to draft resolution IV, under agenda item 105 (c), entitled “Situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo”, the United States would like to bring to the attention of the General Assembly the amendment proposed by our delegation to the reference to the International Criminal Court in operative paragraph 6 (f) of this draft resolution during its consideration by the…

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The President

The Assembly will now take action on draft resolution II, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran”. A recorded vote has been requested.

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The President

Draft resolution III is entitled “Situation of human rights in Turkmenistan”. I call on the representative of Turkmenistan on a point of order.

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Mrs. Ataeva (Turkmenistan)

I have asked for the floor under rule 74 of the Assembly’s rules of procedure to request that no action be taken on draft resolution III, entitled “Situation of human rights in Turkmenistan”. The sponsors of the draft resolution have stated that the text was drafted on the basis of cooperation and that it reflects positive developments in Turkmenistan. Those developments are most impressive, tak…

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The President

The representative of Turkmenistan has moved, within the terms of rule 74 of the rules of procedure, that no action be taken on draft resolution III. Rule 74 reads in part as follows: “During the discussion of any matter, a representative may move the adjournment of the debate on the item under discussion. In addition to the proposer of the motion, two representatives may speak in favour of, and…

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Mr. Xie Bohua (China)

The Chinese delegation supports the proposal of a no-action motion raised by the Turkmenistan delegation on draft resolution III, entitled “Situation of human rights in Turkmenistan”.

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Mr. Hayee (Pakistan)

Pakistan takes the floor to make the following statement in support of the noaction motion requested by Turkmenistan on draft resolution III, contained in document A/59/503/Add.3, entitled “Situation of human rights in Turkmenistan”. The delegation of Pakistan has consistently opposed the practice of submitting draft resolutions that are selectively critical of some developing countries. It is t…

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The President

I call on the representatives of the United States and the Netherlands to speak against the motion.

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Mrs. Tamlyn (United States of America)

My delegation will oppose this procedural motion on the draft resolution on the situation of human rights in Turkmenistan. One of the basic aims of the United Nations is the promotion of human rights. The draft resolution before us was adopted by the Third Committee, which has recommended it to the General Assembly. The draft resolution considered by the Committee reflected several changes intro…

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Mr. Hamburger (Netherlands)

I take the floor on behalf of the European Union to speak against the motion of no action proposed by Turkmenistan. On 18 November, the Third Committee of the General Assembly adopted the draft resolution on the situation of human rights in Turkmenistan, contained in document A/C.3/59/L.53. Despite registering some improvements, the draft resolution reflected the fact that the overall picture of…

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The President

I shall now put to the vote the motion submitted by the representative of Turkmenistan that no action be taken on draft resolution III. A recorded vote has been requested.

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The President

Since the motion for no action has not been adopted, the General Assembly will next proceed to take a decision on draft resolution III. A recorded vote has been requested.

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The President

Draft resolution IV is entitled “Situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo”. A separate vote has been requested on the third preambular paragraph, the fourth preambular paragraph and operative paragraph 5 of draft resolution IV. As there is no objection to those requests we shall proceed accordingly. I now put to the vote the third preambular paragraph of draft resolution…

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The President

I shall now put to the vote the fourth preambular paragraph of draft resolution IV, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote has been requested.

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The President

I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 5 of draft resolution IV, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote has been requested.

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The President

The Assembly will now take a decision on draft resolution IV as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.

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The President

The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of sub-item (c) of agenda item 105. (d) Comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action Report of the Third Committee (A/59/503/Add.4)

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Vote Consensus — A/59/PV.66 Dec. 20, 1993

Speeches following this vote (15) may include explanations of vote

The Acting President

Draft resolution XXII is entitled “Confidence-building measures in the regional and subregional context”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXIII is entitled “Conventional arms control at the regional and subregional levels”. A recorded vote has been requested.

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXIV is entitled “Regional disarmament”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXIV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXV is entitled “Prevention of the illicit transfer and unauthorized access to and use of man-portable air defence systems”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXVI is entitled “The Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Djibouti informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXVII is entitled “Information on confidence-building measures in the field of conventional arms”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXVII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXVIII is entitled “United Nations study on disarmament and non-proliferation education”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXVIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXIX is entitled “Bilateral strategic nuclear arms reductions and the new strategic framework”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXIX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXX is entitled “Improving the effectiveness of the methods of work of the First Committee”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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The Acting President

The Assembly will now turn to paragraph 91 of document A/59/459, which deals with draft decisions. Draft decision I is entitled “Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in Central Asia”. The First Committee adopted draft decision I without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?

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The Acting President

Draft decision II is entitled “United Nations conference to identify ways of eliminating nuclear dangers in the context of disarmament”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Israel informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote against; the delegations of the Czech Republic and the Netherlands informed the Secretariat that they had intended to abstain.]

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The Acting President

Draft decision III is entitled “Problems arising from the accumulation of conventional ammunition stockpiles in surplus”. The First Committee adopted draft decision III without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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The Acting President

I shall now call on those representatives who wish to speak in explanation of vote after the voting.

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Mr. Alnajar (Yemen)

Our delegation shares the concerns of the delegations that voted in favour of draft resolution XXVI, entitled “The Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation”. Those concerns relate to disarmament and non-proliferation issues affecting regional and international peace and security. Our delegation does not oppose resolution 59/91 on the Hague Code of Conduct. My country attache…

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The Acting President

May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 65?

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Vote Recorded Vote — A/58/PV.71 Dec. 20, 1993

⚠ 1 surprising vote — country whose ideal point predicts the opposite position.

Speeches following this vote (15) may include explanations of vote

The Acting President

Draft resolution XXII is entitled “The Conference on Disarmament decision (CD/1547) of 11 August 1998 to establish, under item 1 of its agenda entitled ‘Cessation of the nuclear arms race and nuclear disarmament,’ an ad hoc committee to negotiate, on the basis of the report of the Special Coordinator (CD/1299) and the mandate contained therein, a non-discriminatory, multilateral and internationa…

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXIII is entitled “Assistance to States for curbing the illicit traffic in small arms and collecting them”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?

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The Acting President

Draft resolution XXIV is entitled “A path to the total elimination of nuclear weapons”. A recorded vote has been requested.

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The Acting President

We now turn to draft decision I entitled “United Nations conference to identify ways of eliminating nuclear dangers in the context of nuclear disarmament”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Germany informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote against; the delegation of Ukraine had intended to abstain.]

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The Acting President

Draft decision II is entitled “Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in Central Asia”. The First Committee adopted draft decision II without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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The Acting President

Draft decision III is entitled “Consolidation of peace through practical disarmament measures”. The First Committee adopted draft decision III without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?

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The Acting President

We now turn to draft decision IV entitled “Relationship between disarmament and development”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of France informed the Secretariat that it had intended to abstain.]

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The Acting President

Draft decision V is entitled “Convening of the fourth special session of the General Assembly devoted to disarmament”. The First Committee adopted draft decision V without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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The Acting President

I now give the floor for explanations of vote after the vote.

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Mr. Omura (Japan)

I would like to explain Japan’s abstention in the voting on draft resolution VIII as recommended in the report A/58/462 entitled “Confidence-building measures in the regional and subregional context”. Japan fully understands the importance of confidence-building measures, especially in situations and areas of tension and supports these measures. In this context, we view this draft resolution as …

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Mr. Gala López (Cuba)

As it did in the First Committee, Cuba voted in favour of the draft resolution entitled “Confidence-building measures in the regional and subregional context”, based on our firm conviction that confidence-building measures adopted at various levels can contribute to strengthening peace, security and stability in all parts of the world. Cuba interprets the resolution just adopted as a text of a ge…

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Mrs. Maierá (Brazil)

Brazil voted in favour of the draft resolution on confidence-building measures in the regional and subregional context. We support the general thrust of the resolution because we consider that confidence-building measures are a powerful instrument to generate trust among countries in all regions. Their implementation has a positive impact on the consolidation of a more cooperative environment ess…

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Mr. Neo (Singapore)

Singapore voted in favour of the draft resolution on confidence-building measures in the regional and subregional context, as we believe that confidence-building measures serve as a useful instrument in the promotion of regional peace and security. It is unfortunate that some of the debate surrounding the draft resolution referred to a specific regional context. The resolution does not in itself …

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Ms. Šorytė (Lithuania)

Lithuania abstained in the vote on draft resolution XV on reduction of nonstrategic nuclear weapons, which was just adopted by the General Assembly. This abstention must not, however, be regarded as entirely reflecting our view on the issue of non-strategic nuclear weapons. Lithuania attaches high importance to the issue addressed in the draft resolution. The Final Document of the 2000 Review Con…

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The Acting President

The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 73.

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Vote Consensus — A/57/PV.78 Dec. 20, 1993

Speeches following this vote (7) may include explanations of vote

The Acting President

Draft decision XXII is entitled “Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues”. The Fifth Committee adopted draft decision XXII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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The Acting President

Draft decision XXIII is entitled “Khmer Rouge trials”. The Fifth Committee adopted draft decision XXIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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The Acting President

Draft decision XXIV is entitled “Ensuring effective secretariat support for the sustained follow-up to the outcome of the International Conference on Financing for Development”. The Fifth Committee adopted draft decision XXIV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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The Acting President

Draft decision XXV is entitled “Revised estimates resulting from resolutions and decisions adopted by the Economic and Social Council at its substantive session of 2002”. The Fifth Committee adopted draft decision XXV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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The Acting President

I now give the floor to the representative of Venezuela, who wishes to speak on a point of order.

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Mr. Pulido León (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela)

My delegation would like to draw the attention of the Assembly to an omission in paragraph 76 of document A/C.5/57/L.49. It is true that my delegation, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, introduced draft resolution A/C.5/57/L.38. But, also in a formal meeting, we presented amendments to the draft resolution, which gave rise to document A/C.5/57/L.38/Rev.1. This is not reflected in the draft …

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The Acting President

The corrections will be duly made. The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 112. The General Assembly has thus concluded its consideration of all reports of the Fifth Committee before it.

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Vote Recorded Vote — A/57/PV.77 Dec. 20, 1993