57/159 GA
United Nations Year for Cultural Heritage 2002
57
Session
| Draft symbol | A/57/L.53 |
|---|---|
| Adopted symbol | 57/159 |
| UN Document | 57/159 ↗ |
Vote Consensus — A/57/PV.76
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.
Ms. Rodsmoen
Anti-personnel mines remain a serious cause of human suffering in many parts of the world. Humanitarian mine action is often a prerequisite for peace and reconciliation and for humanitarian assistance and development.
It is of great importance that we continue to address the problems caused by anti-personnel mines by maintaining our efforts on the ground and by focusing on the humanitarian objec…
Mr. Amer
My delegation joined the consensus on draft resolution A/57/L.53, entitled “Assistance in mine action”. However, we would like to make the following comments.
First, the contents of the report (A/57/430) of the Secretary-General were taken into consideration in the drafting of the resolution. That report, despite the useful information contained therein, is like previous ones in that it focuses …
Mr. Wang Lei
The delegation of China joined in the consensus on draft resolution A/57/L.53, entitled “Assistance in mine action”. China fully understands the humanitarian concerns of the international community regarding the indiscriminate injury to innocent civilians caused by
anti-personnel landmines. China supports international efforts to address that problem. For that reason, China ratified the amended …
The Acting President
We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote.
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 28?
It was so decided.
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