54/64 GA
54
Session
| Draft symbol | A/54/L.37 |
|---|---|
| Adopted symbol | 54/64 |
| Sponsors (1) | |
| UN Document | 54/64 ↗ |
Austria
Vote Consensus — A/54/PV.70
Speeches following this vote (5)
The Acting President
I shall now call on those representatives who wish to speak in explanation of position on the resolution just adopted.
May I remind delegations that explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats.
Mr. Chindawongse
Although my delegation joined in the consensus on draft resolution
To require United Nations personnel to have a command of two of the six official languages of the United Nations places at a great disadvantage those individuals whose mother tongue is not one of those six languages. For these United Nations personnel, such a measure would not only be an additional obstacle to overcome, but also …
Mr. Yamagiwa
Japan reluctantly joined the consensus adoption of the draft resolution contained in document A/54/L.37 and wishes to take this opportunity to explain and reiterate its fundamental position on the issue of multilingualism, and in particular its implication for the staff members in the United Nations Secretariat.
Japan supports the concept of multilingualism, whose ultimate objective is to enhanc…
The Acting President
We have heard the last 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 23?
The Acting President
We have thus concluded our deliberations in the language of Molière. I shall now proceed in the language of Shakespeare.
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