53/10 GA
Emergency assistance to the Sudan
53
Session
80
Yes
2
No
67
Abstentions
| Draft symbol | A/53/L.72 |
|---|---|
| Adopted symbol | 53/10 |
| Voeten Topics ⓘ | |
| Significance | ★ Important vote US State Dept designation |
| UN Document | 53/10 ↗ |
Vote Consensus — A/53/PV.92
Speeches following this vote (11)
Ms. Montoya
My delegation joins consensus on the resolution concerning humanitarian assistance to the Sudan because of the need to ensure that the international community is sufficiently seized with the humanitarian tragedy affecting that country. We continue to have concerns about the Government of the Sudan's cooperation in facilitating the delivery of relief assistance.
The United States recalls that Sud…
Mr. Manz
The European Union appreciates that it was possible to adopt the resolution “Emergency assistance to the Sudan” without a vote, thereby discontinuing a pattern of disagreement on resolutions on this subject over recent years.
The European Union considers that the text before us is a marked improvement with regard to previous years. It takes the situation on the ground into consideration and refl…
Ms. McVey
Canada is pleased that after two years the resolution on emergency assistance to the Sudan has been adopted by consensus.
In any negotiation there is a process of give and take, of compromise and agreement, and this is understood by all delegations. It is the position of the delegation of Canada that any change in the management of Operation Lifeline Sudan is subject to the concurrence of all th…
The President
We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote.
I know call on the representative of the Sudan.
Mr. Erwa
First, I would like to thank the Chairman of the African Group for the Group's submission of this draft resolution which he was kind enough to introduce on the Group's behalf.
I also would like to thank all the parties that succeeded in bringing this draft resolution to the Assembly by consensus, and all those who made efforts to that end.
My delegation also has cooperated in this area, and I w…
The President
Resolution 53/10 having been adopted, I would like to say a special word of thanks to the coordinator of the consultations on agenda item 20. I am sure members will join me, on behalf of the General Assembly, in thanking Ambassador Jørgen Bøjer of Denmark, who undertook the long and arduous task of holding consultations and negotiations on the resolutions adopted under agenda item 20.
The Genera…
The President
Before we proceed further, I should like to inform members that it is my understanding further consultations are needed regarding draft resolution A/53/L.74. Action on draft resolution A/53/L.74 will therefore be taken at a later date to be announced.
I now give the floor to the representative of Canada to introduce draft decision A/53/L.68.
Ms. McVey
It is an honour to present for the consideration of the Assembly the draft decision entitled “Non-governmental organizations”, as contained in document A/53/L.68.
As requested in last year's decision 52/453 on this very same topic, the Secretary-General prepared a report on the arrangements and practices for the interaction of nongovernmental organizations in all activities of the United Nations…
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on draft decision A/53/L.68, entitled “Non-governmental organizations”.
May I take it that the Assembly decides to adopt the draft decision?
The President
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 58.
Postponement of date of recess
The President
Members will recall that at its 84th plenary meeting, on 9 December 1998, the General Assembly decided that the fifty-third session should recess on 17 December 1998.
However, as the Fifth Committee, despite its best efforts, has not been able to complete its work, the Assembly will not be able to conclude its work today, 17 December 1998. I should like, therefore, to propose to the Assembly tha…
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