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52/27 GA

Agreement concerning the Relationship between the United Nations and the International Seabed Authority

52
Session
Draft symbol A/52/L.27
Adopted symbol 52/27
UN Document 52/27 ↗

Vote ConsensusA/52/PV.57 Nov. 26, 1997

Speeches following this vote (8) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution A/52/L.29, entitled “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”. May I take it that the Assembly decides to adopt draft resolution A/52/L.29?
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution A/52/L.30, entitled “Large-scale pelagic driftnet fishing: unauthorized fishing in zones of national jurisdiction and on the high seas; fisheries by-catch and discards; and other developments”. I should like to announce that since the introduction of the draft resolution, Singapore has become a sponsor of draft resolution A/52/L.30. May I take it that the Assembl…
Mr. Gao Feng (China)
The Chinese delegation wishes to exercise its right of reply because this afternoon the representative of Viet Nam, in his statement before the General Assembly, referred to the Chinese territory of Xisha and Nansha Islands. The Chinese delegation is compelled to express its views on this issue. First, Xisha and Nansha Islands have, since ancient times, been a part of Chinese territory. This is …
The Acting President
I now call on the representative of Viet Nam.
Mr. Pham Truong Giang (Viet Nam)
My delegation wishes to refer to the question of the Eastern Sea, also known as the South China Sea. My Ambassador, the Permanent Representative of Viet Nam, in his address to the General Assembly this afternoon, reaffirmed Viet Nam's
The Acting President
I now call on the representative of the Philippines.
Mr. Sorreta (Philippines)
I wish to speak on the issue of conflicting claims in the South China Sea, which was raised both during the general debate and just now in statements made in right of reply. The Philippines is also a claimant, and still maintains its claims to areas of the South China Sea. Having said that, however, we believe in, and have been working towards, a just, peaceful and lasting solution to the conflic…
The Acting President
We have concluded this stage of our consideration of agenda item 39.
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