54/33 GA
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| Draft symbol | A/54/L.32 |
|---|---|
| Adopted symbol | 54/33 |
| UN Document | 54/33 ↗ |
Vote Consensus — A/54/PV.62
Speeches following this vote (6)
The Acting President
Before calling on delegations wishing to speak in exercise of the right of reply, may I remind members that statements in exercise of the right
Mr. Hasmy
My delegation has taken note of the statements made by the representatives of Japan, the Philippines and Viet Nam relating to the South China Sea. As one of the claimant States to a part of the Spratlys, Malaysia has always emphasized the need to resolve the dispute concerning sovereignty over the Spratlys by peaceful means, without resorting to the threat or use of force. As a party to the 1992 …
Mr. Phan Truong Giang
With regard to the Chinese Government’s fishing ban in the Eastern Sea area, also known as the South China Sea, from 1 June 1999, our delegation wishes to take this opportunity to reaffirm the following. We have more than once stated that Viet Nam has sufficient historical and legal grounds to prove its indisputable sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truongsa (Spratly) archipelagos. I wi…
Mr. Gao Feng
The Vietnamese delegation, in its exercise of the right of reply, made a reference to the Xisha and Nansha islands, on Chinese territory. The Chinese Government has made its position known on many occasions. Sovereign rights over the Xisha and Nansha islands are based on historical fact, and those rights are recognized by neighbouring countries in their official positions. All this is very clear …
Mr. Sorreta
Just briefly, I would like to refer briefly to some comments made just recently. The Philippines is a claimant to certain islands and features in the South China Sea. I will not burden this body with the clear basis of our claim. I will just say that the Philippines, contrary to what may have been stated here,
The Acting President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 40?
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