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51/35 GA

Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks

51
Session
Draft symbol A/51/L.28
Adopted symbol 51/35
UN Document 51/35 ↗

Vote ConsensusA/51/PV.77 Dec. 9, 1996

Speeches following this vote (6) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
We next turn to draft resolution A/51/L.29, entitled “Large-scale pelagic draft-net fishing; unauthorized fishing in zones of national jurisdiction; and fisheries by-catch and discards”. May I take it that the Assembly decides to adopt draft resolution A/51/L.29?
The Acting President
Two representatives have requested to speak in exercise of the right of reply. May I remind members that statements in the exercise of the right of reply are limited to 10 minutes for the first intervention and to five minutes for the second intervention, and should be made by delegations from their seats. I call on the representative of China.
Mr. Zhang Kening (China)
As the representative of Viet Nam, in his statement before the General Assembly today, touched upon the declaration issued by China on 15 May 1996 and mentioned the Xisha and Nansha Islands, which are in the territory of China, the Chinese delegation is compelled to First, the Xisha and Nansha Islands are by no means res nullius. Since time immemorial, they have been Chinese territory. China has…
The Acting President
I now call on the representative of Viet Nam.
Mr. Nguyen Duy Chien (Viet Nam)
We would like to reaffirm our position as follows: first, Viet Nam has indisputable sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong
The Acting President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 24?
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