48/237 GA
48
Session
| Draft symbol | A/48/L.55 |
|---|---|
| Adopted symbol | 48/237 |
| UN Document | 48/237 ↗ |
Vote Consensus — A/48/PV.91
Speeches following this vote (11)
The President
I shall now call on those representatives who wish to explain their position on the resolution just adopted. Before calling on the first speaker,
I call first on the representative of Greece, who will speak on behalf of the European Union.
Mr. Giovas
The European Union welcomes the General Assembly’s decision to grant observer status to the Commonwealth of Independent States, and supports the principle behind that decision. The granting of observer status being a procedural decision without implications for the juridical status of the entity which is granted such status or for the prerogatives which it enjoys outside of the General Assembly, …
The President
I call on the representative of Norway, who will speak on behalf of the Nordic countries.
Mr. Biornlian
On behalf of the Nordic countries - Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway - I would like to welcome the decision just taken to grant observer status to the Commonwealth of Independent States in the General Assembly.
The Nordic countries would like to note, along the lines of the statement just made by the representative of the Presidency of the European Union, that this de…
Mr. Filby
We supported the draft resolution extending observer status to the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). The Commonwealth is indeed composed of independent States, whose sovereignty and territorial integrity we continue to support. They pursue objectives in their joint interest in the Commonwealth, and those who signed the joint communiqué issued by their Heads of State or Government in Ashkh…
Ms. Rotheiser
Austria enjoys close and friendly relations with all States members of the Commonwealth of Independent States. We share the understanding, as expressed by the Presidency of the European Union and by the Nordic States, that the granting of observer status is a procedural decision without effect on the legal nature of the body concerned, or on its prerogatives outside of the General Assembly. In th…
Mr. Ainso
My delegation would like to associate itself with the remarks made by the representative of the United States.
Mr. Dumitriu
We welcome the endeavours of regional organizations to enhance their level of cooperation and consultation with the United Nations to the extent to which such cooperation can bring a real contribution in support of United Nations activities. It is in that spirit that we supported the draft resolution just adopted, entitled "Observer status for the Commonwealth of Independent States in the General…
The President
The representative of the Russian Federation has asked to speak in exercise of the right of reply. Let me recall that statements in exercise of the right of reply are limited to 10 minutes for the first intervention and five minutes for the second intervention, and should be made by delegations from their seats.
Mr. Vorontsov
Some speakers have expressed doubt that the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is in fact a regional arrangement within the meaning of Chapter VIII of the Charter. We believe that these doubts are based on a lack of knowledge about the nature of the Commonwealth and the agreements concluded among its members.
We are certain that granting observer status to the CIS in the General Assembly w…
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 176?
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