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49/25 GA

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Draft symbol A/49/L.33
Adopted symbol 49/25
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UN Document 49/25 ↗

Vote ConsensusA/49/PV.74 Dec. 2, 1994

Speeches following this vote (6) may include explanations of vote
The President
By paragraph 3 of the resolution just adopted, the General Assembly has decided to hold a special solemn meeting of the Assembly on 18 October 1995 in commemoration of the sacrifices wrought by the Second World War. In order for the Assembly to hold this special meeting, it will be necessary to include in the agenda of the fiftieth session an item entitled “Commemoration of the fiftieth annivers…
The President
Several representatives wish to speak in exercise of the right of reply. May I remind members that, in accordance with General Assembly decision 34/401, statements in exercise of the right of reply are limited to 10 minutes for the first statement and 5 minutes for the second statement, and should be made by delegations from their seats.
Mr. Gelber (United States of America)
An occasion for reconciliation has been abused by a representative whose remarks were wrong in law and an insult to the Security Council: an insult to its members, who have consistently voted to sustain United Nations resolutions that sanction a State supporting terrorism, and an insult to the memories of those who died as a result of terrorist acts supported by that speaker’s Government. Given …
Mr. Manley (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
I also should briefly like to reply to the remarks made by the Permanent Representative of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya on agenda item 150. Like the representative of the United States, with whose comments I concur entirely, I believe those remarks to be factually incorrect and an insult to the Security Council and to the victims of the tragedies of Lockerbie and UTA (Union de transports aériens).
Mr. Ladsous (France)
I wish to speak in exercise of my right of reply to the statement made by the representative of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. My delegation expresses its full solidarity with the delegations of the United States of America and the United Kingdom. We regret that the occasion of a solemn commemoration was exploited by Libya to make totally unacceptable accusations. The Libyan Government must underst…
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 150?
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