50/83 GA
Normalization of the situation concerning South Africa
50
Session
| Draft symbol | A/50/L.44/Rev.1 |
|---|---|
| Adopted symbol | 50/83 |
| UN Document | 50/83 ↗ |
Vote Consensus — A/50/PV.93
Speeches following this vote (20)
The President
I now call on the representative of Poland, who wishes to make a statement in explanation of position on the draft resolution just adopted.
Mr. Jaremczuk
Poland welcomes with great satisfaction the adoption of this resolution by consensus, bearing in mind the exceptional and unique circumstances that have been taken into consideration. My country strongly supports the aspirations of the young democracy in the Republic of South Africa.
Although we join the consensus without any hesitation, I have been instructed to point out that due to the transf…
The President
We have heard the only speaker in explanation of position.
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 164?
It was so decided.
Question of Palestine
Report of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (A/50/35)
Report of the Secretary-General (A/50/725)
Draft resolutions (A/50/L.47, A/50/L.48,…
The President
Members will recall that the General Assembly concluded its debate on the agenda item “Question of Palestine” at its 75th meeting, on 30 November 1995.
In connection with this item, the Assembly has before it four draft resolutions.
I should like to draw members attention to a letter dated 11 December 1995 from the Chairman of the Committee on Conferences, issued as document A/50/404/Add.2 and …
The President
The Assembly will now proceed to consider draft resolutions A/50/L.47 to A/50/L.50.
I shall now call on those representatives who wish to explain their vote before the vote. Before I call on the first speaker, may I remind delegations that explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats.
Mr. DeCotiis
My Government is unable to support the four draft resolutions that have been introduced under agenda item 42, “Question of Palestine”.
Three draft resolutions, namely A/50/L.47, A/50/L.48 and A/50/L.49, are remnants of an earlier time, largely unchanged in their focus and purpose from years past. They have been overtaken by events on the ground in the Middle East. These draft resolutions promote…
Mr. Pérez-Desoy
I have the honour of speaking on behalf of the European Union.
Life in the occupied territories is gradually being transformed. The peace process, following the signing of the historic Interim Agreement on the West Bank and Gaza Strip, is now irreversible. The Israeli security forces have already withdrawn from Jenin, Tulkarm and Nablus, Kalkiliya, Bethlehem and Ramallah are expected to come und…
Ms. Rubinstein
Since September 1993, Israel and the Arabs have taken historic steps forward in the peace process. Major developments included the signing by Israel and the PLO of the Declaration of Principles on 13 September 1993, and its subsequent agreements, the Agreement on the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area signed in Cairo on 4 May 1994; the agreement on the preparatory transfer of powers and responsibili…
Mr. Dlamini
Speaking on this crucial issue, my delegation wishes to reiterate its longstanding policy of advocating peaceful dialogue. The Kingdom of Swaziland has for some years, in a number of forums, asserted that the way to lasting peace is to open doors and talk and resolve and agree.
It is our duty, therefore, to promote this principle of peaceful dialogue. Our duty is to herald the good efforts of bo…
The Acting President
We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote before the voting.
The Assembly will now take a decision on draft resolutions A/50/L.47 to A/50/L.50.
We turn first to draft resolution A/50/L.47, entitled “Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People”.
We shall now begin the voting process.
A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
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The Acting President
We turn now to draft resolution A/50/L.48, entitled “Division for Palestinian Rights of the Secretariat”.
We shall now begin the voting process.
A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burki…
The Acting President
We turn next to draft resolution A/50/L.49, entitled “Department of Public Information of the Secretariat”.
We shall now begin the voting process.
A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of Grenada, Guinea- Bissau, Latvia and Saint Lucia informed the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
We turn now to draft resolution A/50/L.50, entitled “Peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine”.
We shall now begin the voting process.
A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of Guinea-Bissau, Latvia and Saint Lucia informed the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Before I call on the first speaker in explanation of vote, let me remind delegations that explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats.
Mr. Samadi
My delegation would like to express its reservations on those parts of the resolutions adopted under agenda item 42 which might be construed as any recognition of Israel.
Mr. Hallak
My delegation voted in favour of draft resolution A/50/L.50, entitled “Peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine”. Our favourable vote does not mean either that we support or that we oppose the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements signed by the Palestine Liberation Organization and Israel, to which reference is made in the ninth and tenth preambular paragraphs …
Mr. Amer
My delegation voted in favour of draft resolutions A/50/L.47, entitled “Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People”, A/50/L.48, entitled “Division for Palestinian Rights of the Secretariat”, A/50/L.49, entitled “Department of Public Information of the Secretariat”, and A/50/L.50, entitled “Peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine”. We voted in favour bec…
Mr. Valencia Rodríguez
The delegation of Ecuador abstained in the voting on draft resolutions A/50/L.47, L.48 and L.49 under agenda item 42, “Question of Palestine”, and voted in favour of draft resolution A/50/L.50. My delegation considers it vital to support the Middle East peace process initiated at the Madrid conference in 1991 and to make the most effective possible contribution to strengthening the bilateral and …
The Acting President
We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote after the vote.
In accordance with General Assembly resolutions 3237 (XXIX) of 22 November 1974 and 43/177 of 15 December 1988, I now call upon the observer of Palestine.
Mr. Al-Kidwa
On behalf of the Palestinian people, the leadership of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestine National Authority, I wish to extend thanks
At the same time, we cannot but express regret over the positions taken by the delegations of the United States of America and Israel. Those are positions that appear to aim principally at setting aside international law and international lega…
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