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57/60 GA

Question of Palestine

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131
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P5 Positions
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UN Document 57/60 ↗

Vote Consensus — A/57/PV.57 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
Draft resolution D is entitled “Convening of the fourth special session of the General Assembly devoted to disarmament”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution D without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution E is entitled “Measures to uphold the authority of the 1925 Geneva Protocol”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Br…
The Acting President
Draft resolution F is entitled “Promotion of multilateralism in the area of disarmament and non-proliferation”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Algeria, Angola, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chile, China, C…
The Acting President
Draft resolution G is entitled “Observance of environmental norms in the drafting and implementation of agreements on disarmament and arms control”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan,…
The Acting President
Draft resolution H is entitled “Relationship between disarmament and development”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Mozambique informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution I is entitled “National legislation on transfer of arms, military equipment and dual-use goods and technology”. A separate vote has been requested on the words “inter alia, both to control transfers that could contribute to proliferation activities and” in the second preambular paragraph of draft resolution I. As there are no objections to that request, I shall first put to the…
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution I, as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina …
The Acting President
Draft resolution J is entitled “Mongolia’s international security and nuclearweapon-free status”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution J without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution K is entitled “Bilateral strategic nuclear arms reductions and the new strategic framework”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution K without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution L is entitled “Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in Central Asia”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution L without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution M is entitled “Assistance to States for curbing the illicit traffic in small arms and collecting them”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution M without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution N is entitled “Missiles”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Mozambique informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution O is entitled “The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution O without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution P is entitled “Nuclear-weapon-free southern hemisphere and adjacent areas”. Members will recall that the representative of Brazil has submitted an oral amendment to the third preambular paragraph of draft resolution P and an oral amendment to operative paragraph 2 of the same draft resolution. In accordance with rule 90 of the rules of procedure, the Assembly shall first take a…
The Acting President
May I take it that the Assembly decides to adopt the oral amendment to operative paragraph 2 of draft resolution P?
The Acting President
Separate votes have been requested on the last three words of operative paragraph 3 and on operative paragraph 3 as a whole of draft resolution P, as orally amended. Are there any objections to those requests? There are none. I shall first put to the vote the last three words of operative paragraph 3 of draft resolution P, as orally amended, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recor…
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 3 as a whole of draft resolution P, as orally amended, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I now put to the vote draft resolution P as a whole, as orally amended. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Mozambique informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution Q is entitled “Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-personnel Mines and on Their Destruction”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution R is entitled “Transparency in armaments”. Separate votes have been requested on operative paragraph 4 (b) and on operative paragraph 6 of draft resolution R. Are there any objections to these requests? I see none. I shall first put to the vote operative paragraph 4 (b) of draft resolution R, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote has been requested.

Vote Consensus — A/56/PV.68 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (4) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
Draft resolution D is entitled “United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution D without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution E is entitled “United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution E without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution F is entitled “United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution F without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 75?

Vote Consensus — A/55/PV.69 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (6) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution D is entitled “United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution D without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution E is entitled “United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution E without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution F is entitled “United Nations regional centres for peace and disarmament”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution F without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution G is entitled “Convention on the Prohibition of the Use of Nuclear Weapons”. We shall now take a decision on draft resolution G. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution H is entitled “United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific”. The First Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 74? It was so decided.

Vote Consensus — A/55/PV.69 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (1) may include explanations of vote
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 75? It was so decided.

Vote Consensus — A/54/PV.69 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
Draft resolution D is entitled “Nuclear disarmament with a view to the ultimate If there is no objection to that request, I shall first put to the vote the second preambular paragraph of draft resolution D. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas…
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 1, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bra…
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 9, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botsw…
The Acting President
I now put to the vote draft resolution D as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution E is entitled “Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction”. Draft resolution E was adopted by the First Committee without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly too wishes to adopt the draft resolution?
The Acting President
Draft resolution F is entitled “Missiles”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution G is entitled “Towards a nuclear-weapon-free world: the need for a new agenda”. Separate votes have been requested on operative paragraphs 7 and 18 of draft resolution G. As there is no objection to those requests, I shall first put to the vote operative paragraph 7 of draft resolution G, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 18 of draft resolution G, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote has been requested. In favour: Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bru…
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution G as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. In favour: Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Djibouti,…
The Acting President
Draft resolution I is entitled “Transparency in armaments”. Separate votes have been requested on the eighth preambular paragraph and on operative paragraph 4 (b) of draft resolution I. As there is no objection to those requests, I shall first put to the vote the eighth preambular paragraph of draft resolution I, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 4 (b) of draft resolution I, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I now put to the vote draft resolution I as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I now put to the vote draft resolution K, entitled “Reducing nuclear danger”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Venezuela informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour; and New Zealand had intended to vote against.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution L is entitled “Nuclear-weapon-free southern hemisphere and adjacent areas”. Separate votes have been requested on the words “and South Asia” at the end of operative paragraph 3 and on operative paragraph 3 of draft resolution L. As there are no objections to these requests, I shall first put to the vote the words “and South Asia” at the end of operative paragraph 3 of draft reso…
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 3 as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I now put to the vote draft resolution L as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution M is entitled “Conventional arms control at the regional and subregional levels”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution N is entitled “Regional disarmament”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution N without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Separate votes have been requested on operative paragraphs 4 (b) and 6 of draft resolution O. If there are no objections to this request, I shall first put to the vote operative paragraph 4 (b). A recorded vote has be…
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 6. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I now put to the vote draft resolution O as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina F…

Vote Consensus — A/54/PV.69 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (4) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
Draft resolution D is entitled “Convention on the Prohibition of the Use of Nuclear Weapons”. We shall now take a decision on draft resolution D. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
The First Committee adopted draft resolution E, entitled “United Nations regional centres for peace and disarmament”, without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
The First Committee adopted draft resolution F, entitled “United Nations Regional
The Acting President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 77?

Vote Consensus — A/53/PV.79 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (6) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
Draft resolution D is entitled “Convention on the Prohibition of the Use of Nuclear Weapons”. A separate vote has been requested on the eighth preambular paragraph. If there is no objection, I shall first put to the vote the eighth preambular paragraph. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
We shall now take a decision on draft resolution D as a whole.
The Acting President
Draft resolution E is entitled “United Nations Disarmament Information Programme”. The First Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution F is entitled “United Nations regional centres for peace and disarmament”. The First Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution G is entitled “United Nations disarmament fellowship, training and advisory services”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution G without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 72?

Vote Consensus — A/53/PV.79 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution D is entitled “Mongolia’s international security and nuclear-weapon-free status”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution D without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution E is entitled “Small arms”. A separate vote has been requested on the fourth preambular paragraph of draft resolution E. If there is no objection to that request, I shall first put to the vote the fourth preambular paragraph.
The President
I now put to the vote draft resolution E as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Saudi Arabia informed the Secretariat that it had intended to abstain.]
The President
Draft resolution F is entitled “Reducing nuclear danger”. A separate vote has been requested on operative paragraph 3 of draft resolution F. If there is no objection to that request, I shall first put to the vote operative paragraph 3 of draft resolution F. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution F as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution G is entitled “Nuclear testing”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Antigua and Barbuda informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour; the delegation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo had intended to abstain.]
The President
Draft resolution H is entitled “Regional disarmament”. A recorded vote has been requested. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belarus, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brunei Darussalam, Cape Verde, China, Cuba, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Fiji, Guinea, Haiti,…
The President
Draft resolution I is entitled “The Conference on Disarmament Cessation of the nuclear arms race and nuclear disarmament' an ad hoc committee to negotiate, on the basis of the report of the Special Coordinator (CD/1299) and the mandate contained therein, a non-discriminatory, multilateral and internationally and effectively verifiable treaty banning the production of fissile material for nuclear…
The President
Draft resolution J is entitled “Observance of environmental norms in the drafting and implementation of agreements on disarmament and arms control”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution K is entitled “Relationship between disarmament and development”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution K without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution L is entitled “Measures to uphold the authority of the 1925 Geneva Protocol”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution M is entitled “Consolidation of peace through practical disarmament measures”.
The President
Draft resolution N is entitled “Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Antipersonnel Mines and on Their Destruction”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of Cameroon and Yemen informed the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.]
The President
Draft resolution O is entitled “Regional disarmament”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution O without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution P is entitled “Conventional arms control at the regional and subregional levels”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution Q is entitled “Nuclear-weapon-free southern hemisphere and adjacent areas”. A separate vote has been requested on the words “and South Asia” in operative paragraph 3 and on the entire operative paragraph 3 of draft resolution Q. Are there any objections to this request? I see none. I shall first put to the vote the words “and South Asia” in operative paragraph 3. A recorded v…
The President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution Q as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution R is entitled “Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution R without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution S is entitled “Transparency in armaments”. Separate votes have been requested on the eighth preambular paragraph and operative paragraph 3 (b) of draft resolution S. Are there any objections to this request? I see none. I shall first put to the vote the eighth preambular paragraph. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 3 (b) of draft resolution S. A recorded vote has been requested.

Vote Recorded Vote — A/52/PV.67 Nov. 22, 2002

— Abstain (11)
✗ No (41)
✓ Yes (26)
Speeches following this vote (1) may include explanations of vote
The President
We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of agenda item 73.

Vote Recorded Vote — A/52/PV.67 Nov. 22, 2002

— Abstain (27)
✗ No (30)
✓ Yes (86)
Speeches following this vote (2) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution D is entitled “United Nations Disarmament Information Programme”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution D without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 72?

Vote Consensus — A/52/PV.67 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution E is entitled “Observance of environmental norms in the drafting and implementation of agreements on disarmament and arms control”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution F, entitled “Convening of the fourth special session of the General Assembly devoted to disarmament: report of the Preparatory Committee for the Fourth Special Session of the General Assembly Devoted to Disarmament,” was adopted by the First Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution G is entitled “Consolidation of peace through practical disarmament measures”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution G without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution H is entitled “Contributions towards banning anti-personnel landmines”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of the Syrian Arab Republic informed the Secretariat that it had intended to abstain.]
The President
Draft resolution I is entitled “Prohibition of the dumping of radioactive wastes”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution I without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution J is entitled “Small arms”. A separate vote has been requested on the fifth preambular paragraph of draft resolution J. If I hear no objection, I shall put that paragraph to the vote. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I now put to the vote draft resolution J as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cana…
The President
Draft resolution K is entitled “Nuclear disarmament with a view to the ultimate elimination of nuclear weapons”. Separate votes have been requested on the ninth preambular paragraph and operative paragraph 1 of draft resolution K. Are there any objections to those requests? There is no objection. I shall therefore put to the vote first the ninth preambular paragraph. A recorded vote has been …
The President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 1. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I now put to the vote draft resolution K as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Against: None Abstaining: Algeria, Cuba, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Israel, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan
The President
Draft resolution L is entitled “Nuclear disarmament”. A recorded vote has been requested. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Djibouti, Dominica, Domi…
The President
I call on the representative of Swaziland on a point of order.
Mr. Dlamini (Eswatini)
On two instances, we have been rushed before we could decide our positions. There was even some erasing on the board and then all of a sudden, before we could decide, the machine was locked. Let us act slowly but surely. I am sure that the Secretariat has noticed that, on two subsequent occasions, we were not given enough time to decide on our votes.
The President
I shall proceed accordingly with this request. Draft resolution M is entitled “Bilateral nuclear arms negotiations and nuclear disarmament”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, B…
The President
Draft resolution N is entitled “The nuclear-weapon-free southern hemisphere and adjacent areas”. A separate vote has been requested on operative paragraph 3. Is there any objection to that request? There is no objection. I shall first put to the vote operative paragraph 3. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I now put to the vote draft resolution N as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution O is entitled “Advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons”. Are there any objections to those requests? There are none. I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 1. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 2. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I now put to the vote draft resolution O as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Turkmenistan informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The President
Draft resolution P is entitled “Regional disarmament”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution P without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?

Vote Recorded Vote — A/51/PV.83 Nov. 22, 2002

— Abstain (1)
✓ Yes (157)
Speeches following this vote (4) may include explanations of vote
The President
We turn next to draft resolution D, “Offers by Member States of grants and scholarships for higher education, including vocational training, for Palestine refugees”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of Mozambique and Namibia informed the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.]
The President
Draft resolution E is entitled “Operations of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of Mozambique and Namibia informed the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.]
The President
We turn now to draft resolution F, “Palestine refugees’ properties and their revenues”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of Mozambique and Namibia informed the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.]
The President
We now turn to draft resolution G, “University of Jerusalem Al-Quds' for Palestine refugees”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of Mozambique and Namibia informed the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.]

Vote Consensus — A/51/PV.79 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (4) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
Draft resolution D is entitled “Convention on the Prohibition of the Use of Nuclear Weapons”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution E is entitled “United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution E without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution F is entitled “United Nations disarmament fellowship, training and advisory services”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution F without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 72?

Vote Consensus — A/51/PV.79 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (1) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 73? It was so decided.

Vote Recorded Vote — A/51/PV.79 Nov. 22, 2002

⚠ 2 surprising votes — countries whose ideal point predicts the opposite position.

— Abstain (5)
✗ No (2)
✓ Yes (134)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
Draft resolution D is entitled “Relationship between disarmament and development”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution D without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution E is entitled “Observance of environmental norms in the drafting and implementation of agreements on disarmament and arms control”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan…
The Acting President
Draft resolution F is entitled “Measures to curb the illicit transfer and use of conventional arms”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution F without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution G is entitled “Nuclear disarmament with a view to the ultimate elimination of nuclear weapons”. Separate votes have been requested on the seventh preambular paragraph and operative paragraph 1. Are there any objections to those requests? There are none. I shall therefore put to the vote first the seventh preambular paragraph. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded v…
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 1. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgari…
The Acting President
I now put to the vote draft resolution G as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution H is entitled “Transparency in armaments”. Separate votes have been requested on operative paragraphs 3 (b) and 5. Are there any objections to those requests? There are none. I shall therefore put to the vote first operative paragraph 3 (b). A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. Against: None Operative paragraph 3 (b) was adopted by 147 votes to n…
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 5. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution H as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution I is entitled “Bilateral nuclear arms negotiations and nuclear disarmament”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution J is entitled “Prohibition of the dumping of radioactive wastes.” The First Committee adopted draft resolution J without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution K is entitled “Regional disarmament”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution L is entitled “Assistance to States for curbing the illicit traffic in small arms and collecting them”. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution M is entitled “Advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the legality of the threat or use of nuclear weapons”. Separate votes have been requested on operative paragraphs 3 and 4. Is there any objection to that request? There is no objection. I shall therefore put to the vote first operative paragraph 3. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 4. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution M as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution N is entitled “Consolidation of peace through practical disarmament measures”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution N without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution O is entitled “Nuclear disarmament”.
The Acting President
Draft resolution P is entitled “Measures to uphold the authority of the 1925 Geneva Protocol”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution Q is entitled “Conventional arms control at the regional and subregional levels”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Bahrain informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]

Vote Consensus — A/50/PV.90 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (3) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution D is entitled “Report of the Disarmament Commission”. It corresponds to draft resolution A/C.1/50/L.28/Rev.1 of the First Committee. Is there any objection to that request? Against: None There is no objection. I shall therefore put to the vote first operative paragraph 12. We shall now begin the voting process. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
We shall now take a decision on draft resolution D as a whole. I would recall that it corresponds to draft resolution A/C.1/50/L.28/Rev.1 in the First Committee. Draft resolution D as a whole was adopted by the First Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 72?

Vote Consensus — A/50/PV.90 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (4) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution D is entitled “United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific”. It corresponds to draft resolution A/C.1/50/L.31/Rev.1 in the First Committee. A separate vote has been requested on operative paragraph 4. Is there any objection to that request? There is no objection. I shall therefore put to the vote first operative paragraph 4. We shall now …
The President
We shall now take a decision on draft resolution D as a whole. The draft resolution was adopted by the First Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to adopt draft resolution D as a whole without a vote?
The President
Draft resolution E is entitled “Convention on the Prohibition of the Use of Nuclear Weapons”. It corresponds to draft resolution A/C.1/50/L.47 in the First Committee. We shall now begin the voting process. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Algeria, Angola, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Against: Andorra, B…
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 71?

Vote Recorded Vote — A/50/PV.82 Nov. 22, 2002

⚠ 3 surprising votes — countries whose ideal point predicts the opposite position.

✗ No (1)
✓ Yes (150)
Speeches following this vote (7) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
We turn next to draft resolution D, entitled “Offers by Member States of grants and scholarships for higher education, including vocational training, for Palestine refugees”.
The Acting President
Draft resolution E is entitled “Operations of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of Grenada, Mauritania, Mozambique, Norway and the United Republic of Tanzania advised the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
We come now to draft resolution F, “Revenues derived from Palestine refugees’ properties”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of Grenada, Mauritania, Mozambique and the United Republic of Tanzania advised the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour; the delegation of Norway had intended to abstain.]
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution G, entitled “University of Jerusalem Al-Quds' for Palestine refugees”. I call on the representative of Swaziland.
Mr. Dlamini (Eswatini)
My delegation had taken a position on draft resolution G, but that position is not reflected in the report. We would therefore to indicate that we have chosen to abstain in the voting on draft resolution G.
The Acting President
The Secretariat will take note of the explanation of the representative of Swaziland. We will proceed to take action on draft resolution G. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of Grenada, Mauritania, Mozambique and the United Republic of Tanzania advised the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 84?

Vote Recorded Vote — A/50/PV.82 Nov. 22, 2002

— Abstain (7)
✗ No (2)
✓ Yes (137)
Speeches following this vote (2) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
We turn finally to draft resolution D. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Mozambique informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 85?

Vote Consensus — A/49/PV.90 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (3) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution D is entitled “United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa, United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific and United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution D without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to d…
The President
Draft resolution E is entitled “Convention on the Prohibition of the Use of Nuclear Weapons”.
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 63?

Vote Consensus — A/49/PV.90 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (1) may include explanations of vote
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 64 as a whole?

Vote Recorded Vote — A/49/PV.83 Nov. 22, 2002

— Abstain (16)
✗ No (2)
✓ Yes (82)
Speeches following this vote (2) may include explanations of vote
The President
We turn finally to draft resolution D. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 78?

Vote Recorded Vote — A/49/PV.83 Nov. 22, 2002

— Abstain (4)
✗ No (2)
✓ Yes (116)
Speeches following this vote (5) may include explanations of vote
The President
We next turn to draft resolution D, entitled "Offers by Member States of grants and scholarships for higher education, including vocational training, for Palestinian refugees". A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution E is entitled "Operations of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East". A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
We now come to draft resolution F, entitled "Revenues derived from Palestine refugees’ properties". A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
We now turn to draft resolution G, entitled “University of Jerusalem Al-Quds' for Palestine refugees”. A recorded vote has been requested. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Br…
The President
The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 77.

Vote Recorded Vote — A/48/PV.81 Nov. 22, 2002

— Abstain (44)
✗ No (6)
✓ Yes (114)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution D is entitled "Prohibition of the dumping of radioactive wastes". The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution E is entitled "Transparency in armaments". The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution F is entitled "International arms transfers". Since there is no request for a recorded vote in the plenary Assembly, may I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to adopt draft resolution F?
The President
Draft resolution G is entitled "Regional disarmament". The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution H is entitled "Measures to curb the illicit transfer and use of conventional arms." We shall now begin the voting process. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution I is entitled "Regional disarmament". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussal…
The President
Draft resolution J is entitled "Conventional arms control at the regional and subregional levels". A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution K is entitled "Moratorium on the export of anti-personnel land-mines". The Committee adopted draft resolution K without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution L is entitled "Prohibition of the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices". The Committee adopted draft resolution L without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
I now call on the representative of Argentina, who wishes to speak in explanation of vote.
Mr. Verdier (Argentina)
The delegation of Argentina would like to explain its abstention in the voting on the draft resolution which in the First Committee was issued as document A/C.1/48/L.10 and which the General Assembly has just adopted. Argentina’s commitment to the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction is one of the pillars of its foreign policy. Through national decisions and through its position in i…
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 71? It was so decided. The Assembly has before it five draft resolutions recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 20 of that report. I shall put the five draft resolutions to the Assembly one by one. After all the decisions have been taken, representatives will again have the opportunity to exp…
The President
Draft resolution B is entitled "Convention on the Prohibition of the Use of Nuclear Weapons". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cent…
The President
Draft resolution C is entitled "United Nations disarmament fellowship, training and advisory services programme". The First Committee adopted draft resolution C without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution D is entitled "United Nations Disarmament Information Programme". The First Committee adopted draft resolution D without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution E is entitled "United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa, United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific and United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean". The First Committee adopted draft resolution E without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do…
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 72?
The President
The Assembly will now consider the report of the First Committee (A/48/678) on agenda item 73, entitled "Review of the implementation of the recommendations and decisions adopted by the General Assembly at its tenth special session". The Assembly will now take a decision on the two draft resolutions recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 14 of that report. Draft resolution A is entitle…
The President
Draft resolution B is entitled "Report of the Conference on Disarmament". The report of the Fifth Committee on the programme budget implications of the draft resolution is contained in document A/48/759. The First Committee adopted draft resolution B without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 73? It was so decided.

Vote Consensus — A/48/PV.75 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
We turn next to draft resolution D, "Offers by Member States of grants and scholarships for higher education, including vocational training, for Palestine refugees". A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution E is entitled "Palestine refugees in the Palestinian territory occupied by Israel since 1967". A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution F is entitled "Return of population and refugees displaced since 1967". A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
We come now to draft resolution G, entitled "Revenues derived from Palestine refugees’ properties". A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
We turn next to draft resolution H, entitled "Protection of Palestine refugees". A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
We now turn to draft resolution I, entitled "University of Jerusalem ‘Al-Quds’ for Palestine refugees". A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Finally, we come to draft resolution J, entitled "Protection of Palestinian students and educational institutions and safeguarding of the security of the facilities of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East in the occupied Palestinian territories". A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I call on the representative of Nigeria, who wishes to make a statement in explanation of vote for an explanation of vote.
Mr. Ayewah (Nigeria)
In explanation of its votes on draft resolutions F and G, my delegation would like to state that Nigeria is encouraged by the historic signing, on 13 September 1993, of the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization. We see this as the beginning of a process that will provide the people of the region with a strong bas…
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude this stage of its consideration of agenda item 85?
The President
The Assembly will now consider the report (A/48/647) of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee on agenda item 86, entitled "Report of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories". The Assembly will now take a decision on the four draft resolutions recommended by the Special Pol…
The President
The Assembly will now vote on draft resolution B. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
The Assembly will now vote on draft resolution C. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Lastly, the Assembly will vote on draft resolution D. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 86?
The President
The Assembly will now consider the report (A/48/648) of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee on agenda item 87, entitled "Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects". The Assembly will now take a decision on the two draft resolutions recommended by the Special Political and Decolonization Committee in paragraph 15 of its report. Draf…
The President
Draft resolution II is entitled "Strengthening United Nations command and control capabilities". The Special Political and Decolonization Committee adopted draft resolution II without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 87?
The President
The Assembly will now consider the report of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) on agenda item 88, entitled "Questions relating to information" (A/48/649). The Assembly will take a decision on the two draft resolutions recommended by the Special Political and Decolonization Committee in paragraph 13 of that report and the three draft decisions recommended by the…
The President
Draft resolution B is entitled "United Nations public information policies and activities". The Special Political and Decolonization Committee adopted draft resolution B without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?

Vote Consensus — A/47/PV.85 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (11) may include explanations of vote
The President
We now turn to draft resolution D. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In fayou~: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Canada, …
The President
I now put to the vote draft resolution F. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorde~ vote was taken. In fayou~: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belqium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, C…
The President
-Finally, I put tQ the vote draft resolution G. A recorded vote has been requested._ A recorded vote was taken. In faycur: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Da~ussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cam…
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 74? It was so deoided.
The President
We shall now consider the report (A/47/613) of the Special Political -Committee on agenda item 75, "Comprehensive review of the whole question of peace-keeping operations in all their aspects". The Assembly will take a,decision on the two draft resolutions recommended by the Special Political Committee in paragraph 20 of its report. Draft resolution I is entitled "Comprehensive review of the…
The President
Draft resQlution B is entitled "United NatiQns public infQrmatiQn pQlicies and activities". The repQrt Qf the Fifth CQmmittee Qn the prQgramme bUdget implicatiQns of the draft resQlutiQn is contained in dQcument A/47f77l. The Special Political Committee adopted draft J:'esolution B without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise? Draft resolution B was adopted …
The President
The Assembly'will now take a decision on the draft decision: entitled "Increase in the membership of the Committee on Information". The Special Political. Committee adopted the draft decision without a vote. May I take i~ tha~ the Assembly wishes to do the same? The draft decision was adopted.
The President
May I takfJ it that it is the wish of the General I Assembly to conclude its coasideration of agenda item 76? It was so decided.
The President
W turn now to the report (A/47/6lS) of the Special Political Committee on agenja item 77, "Question of the composition of the relevant organs of the United Nations". In paragraph 5 of its report the Special Political Committee recommends that the General Assembly should include in the provisional agenda of its forty-eighth session the item entitled "Question of the composition of the releva…
The President
M~y I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its coasideration of agenda item 77? It was so decided.
The President
The General Assembly has thus concluded its consideration of all the reports of the Special Political Committee.

Vote Recorded Vote — A/47/PV.81 Nov. 22, 2002

— Abstain (3)
✓ Yes (164)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution D is entitled "Prohibition of the dumping of radioactive wastes". The First Committee adopted draft resolution D without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise? Draft resolution D was adopted (resolution 47/52 D ) .
The President
Since the report of the Fifth Committee on the programme budget implications of draft resolution E is not available, we will postpone consideration of this draft resolution to a later date to be announced. Draft resolution F is entitled "Second Review Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Prohibition of Military or Any Other Hostile Use of Environmental Modification Techniques"…
The President
Draft resolution G is entitled "Relationship between disarmament and development". The First Committee adopted draft resolution G without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution G was adopted (resolution 47/52 F ) .
The President
Draft resolution H Is entitled "Regional disarmament". The First Committee adopted draft resolution H without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution H was adopted (resolution 47/52 G ) .
The President
Draft resolution I is entitled "Study on defensive security concepts and policies". Draft resolution I was adopted by the First Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise? Draft resolution I was adopted (resolution 47/52 H).
The President
The Assembly will now turn to draft resolution J entitled "Confidenceand security-building measures and conventional disarmament in Europe". Draft resolution J was adopted by the First Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution J was adopted (resolution 47/52 I).
The President
Draft resolution K is entitled "Regional disarmament". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cam…
The President
Draft resolution L is entitled "Bilateral nuclear-arms negotiations and nuclear disarmament". The First Committee adopted draft resolution L without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution L was adopted (resolution 47/52 K).
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the two draft decisions recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 39 of its report (A/47/691). Draft decision I is entitled "International arms transfers". The First Committee adopted draft decision I without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft decision I was adopted.
The President
Draft decision II is eititled "Conventional disarmament on a regional scale". It was adopted by the First Committee without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the
The President
I shall now call on those representatives who wish to explain their votes or positions. Mr. WATSON (United States of America): The United States did not participate in the vote on draft resolution G, on disarmament and development. The United States believes that disarmament and development are two distinct issues that cannot be considered as organically linked. Consequently, the United Sta…
Mr. Rivero Rosario (Cuba)
My delegation wishes to explain its position concerning draft resolution K, on regional disarmament, which has just been adopted. My delegation voted in favour of the draft resolution recommended by the First Committee. The Cuban delegation had made a careful in-depth analysis aimed at giving a more effective contribution to this subject, to which we attach great importance. There are many …
The President
The Assembly has now concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 61. We turn next to the report (A/47/692) of the First Committee on agenda iten. C 'T "Review and implementation of the Concluding Document of the Twelfth Speci. v-.ssion of the General Assembly". The Assembly has before it six draft resolutions, A to F, recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 25 of its re…
The President
Draft resolution C, entitled "Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in South-East Asia", was also adopted by the First Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise? Draft resolution C was adopted (resolution 47/53 B).
The President
We turn to draft resolution D, entitled "Convention on the Prohibition of the Use of Nuclear Weapons". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cam…
The President
Draft resolution E is entitled "World Disarmament Campaign". The First Committee adopted draft resolution E without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution E was adopted (resolution 47/53 D). * Subsequently the delegation of Argentina advised the Secretariat that it had intended to abstain.
The President
Draft resolution F is entitled "Nuclear-arms freeze". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad…
The President
We now turn to the draft decision recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 26 of its report (A/47/692). The draft decision is entitled "United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa, United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific and United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Car…
The President
The Assembly has now concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 62. The Assembly will now consider the report (A/47/693) of the First Committee on agenda item 63, entitled "Review of the implementation of the recommendations and decisions adopted by the General Assembly at its tenth special session". The Assembly has before it six draft resolutions - A to F - recommended by t…
The President
We now turn to draft resolution B, entitled "Guidelines and recommendations for objective information on military matters". The First Committee adopted draft resolution B without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution B was adopted (resolution 47/54 B).

Vote Recorded Vote — A/46/PV.65 Nov. 22, 2002

✓ Yes (157)
Speeches following this vote (8) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution K is entitled “Bilateral nuclear-arms negotiations”. A recorded vote has been requested. * Subsequently the delegation of Guatemala advised the Secretariat that ii had intended to vote in favour. lefavPurr Afghnnistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bshamaa, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbadvs. Belurus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, B…
The President
Draft resolution L is entitled "Prohibition of the dumping of radioactive wilstes". The First Committee adopted draft resolution L without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly also wishes to adopt the draft resolution? Draft resolution L was adopted (resolution 46/36 K). * Subsequently the delegations of Guatemala and Mauritius advised the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in fav…
The President
Draft resolution E is entitled "Convention on the Prohibition of the Use of Nuclear Weapons". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was takes. Is: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Braxil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Bepu…
The President
Draft resolution P is entitled "United Nations disarmament fellowship, training and advisory services programme". The tirrt Conunitteo edoptrd draft romolutioa F without a vote. Hey I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the 8ame7 &sftr t warn w (rsrolution 46137 R). Thr: The Aerembly har concluded thir atago of it8 conrideration of agenda item 61. The Assembly will now consider the repo…
The President
Next ve come to draft resolution C, entitled "Report of the Conference on Disarmament". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia. Cameroon, …
The President
We have thus concluded our consideration of agenda item 64. With regard to agenda item 65, "Implementation of the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a tone of Peace“, action on the recommendation contained in paragraph 8 of the report of the First Committee on this item (A/46/678) is, as announced earlier, postponed until Monday morning. We turn now to the report (A/46/679)of the First Commi…
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the two draft resolutions recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 10 of its report (A/46/679). The Assembly will first take a decision on draft resolution A. A roll-call vote has been requested. A roll-call vote was taken. Colombia, havina been drawn bv lot bv the president. vas called upon to vote first. In favour: Algeria, Aagola, Antigua …
The President
We have POY concluded our consideration of agenda item 67. We turn now to the report of the First Connnittee on agenda item 68, "Review of the implementation of the Declaration on the Strengthening of International Security" (A/46/681). The General Assembly will now take action on the draft decision recoraaended by the First Committee in paragraph 9 of that report. The First Committee adop…

Vote Consensus — A/45/PV.65 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (2) may include explanations of vote
The President
We turn now to draft resolution D, entitled "Offers by Member States of grants and scholarships for higher education, including vocational training, for Palestine refugees". A recorded vote has been requested. * Subsequently, the delegations of Gambia and Saint Kitts and Nevis advised the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan,…
The PRESIDENt
I should like to draw the attention of the Aaseably to a matter r.lating to the membership of the Committee on Information. In paragraph 76 of its report (A/4S/21), the Committee on Information has recommeuded to the General Assembly that the membexship of the Committee b~ increased from 74 to 18 and that C2echoslovakia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Jamaica and Uruguay be appointed members …

Vote Consensus — A/45/PV.54 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (14) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution D is entitled "Nuclear-arms freeze". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, flotswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Came…
The President
Draft resolution E is entitled "United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa, United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific and United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean", The First Committee adopted draft resolution E without a vote. May 1 take it that the General Assembly…
The President
We have concluded our consideration of agenda item 57. Th8 Assembly vi.11 now consider the r8pOrt of the First Committee (A/45/780) on agenda item 58, "Scientifio and technological developments and their impact on international security". The Assembly will take a decision on the draft resolution reconunended by the First Committee in paragraph 9 of its report. A r8COrd8d vote has b88n reque…
The President
Draft resolution C is entitled "Cessation of the nuclear-arms race and nuclear disarmament and prevention of nuclear war". A tecorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam…
The President
Next, we come to draft resolution D, entitled "Report Of the Conference on Disarmament". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Elahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Byelorus…
The President
We now turn to draft resolution E, entitled "Comprehensive programme of disarmament". A separate, recorded vote has been requested on operative paragraph 1. If I hear no objection, we shall proceed accordingly. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brune…
The President
1 now put to the vote draft resolution E, as a whole* A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. JI-I favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua ana Barbudal Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, …
The President
Draft resolution F is entitled "Implementation of the guidelines for appropriate types of confidente-building measures". The First Committee adopted this draft resolution without a vote. May 1 take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution F was adonted (resolution 45/62/F).
The President
Lastly, we turn to draft resolution G, entitled "Tenth anniversary of the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research". The report of the Fifth Committee on the programme budget implications of the draft resolution is contained in document A/45/814. The First Committee adopted this draft resolution without a vote. May 1 take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft re…
The President
That concludes our consideration of agenda item 60. We shall now consider the report of the First Committee (A/45/784) on agenda item 62, entitled "Israeli nuclear armament". The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 8 of its report. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Alb…
The President
The Assembly has thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 62. We turn now to the report of the First Committee (A/45/785) on agenda item 63, entitled "Education and information for disarmament". No proposal was submitted for consideration by the First Committee under agenda item 63. We have concluded our consideration of agenda item 63. The Assembly will now consider the report of th…
The President
We have concluded our consideration of agenda item 64. We turn now to the report of the First Committee (A/45/787) on agenda item 65, entitled "Special sessions on disarmament". No proposal was submitted for consideration by the First Committee under agenda item 65. We have concluded our consideration of agenda item 65. We will now turn to the report of the First Committee (A/45/788) on agen…
The President
We have now concluded our consideration of agenda item 66. That We turn next to the report cf the First Committee (A/45/794) on agenda item 155, "Prohibition of the development and manufacture of new types of weapons of mass destruction and new systems of such weapons”. I cal1 on the representative of Greece. Mr. SOULIOTIS (Greece): 1 would like it to be noted in the record that my delegat…
The President
We have concluded our consideration oí agenda item 155. The remaining reports of the First Cornmittee will be taken up next Monday, 10 December. The meetinu rose at 12.30 o.m.

Vote Recorded Vote — A/44/PV.81 Nov. 22, 2002

— Abstain (10)
Speeches following this vote (16) may include explanations of vote
The President
We have thus concluded consideration of aqenda item 62. We shall now consider the report of the First C01lIIIittee (A/44/785) on agenda item 63, entitled -General and complete di8ar.ament~. ; ~'" (. ('!'he President) In connection wUh one of the reccmmendaUons contained in paragraph 65 of this report, draft resolution N, the Assellbly also has before it a number of aaendllents contained in…
The President
Draft resolution B is entitled ·Bilateral nuclear-arms negotiations·. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In f~vour, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Paso, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa R…
The President
We turn now to draft resolution C, entitled nConventional disarmament·. The First Committee adopted dra:t resolution C without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to Cb the same? Draft resolution C was adopted (resolution 44/116 C). The PRESIDENT, Draft resolution D is entitled eNuclear disarmament-. The First Callmittee adopted this draft resolutial without a ,,'Ote. May…
The President
We turn next to draft resolution G, entitled "Implementation of General Assembly resolutions in the field of disarmament". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Banqladesh, Barbados, Benin, Bhutan, BoliVia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Bu…
The President
Draft resolutio~ R is entitled ·Prohibition of the I I dumping of radioactive waste-. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favours Afghanistan, Albaniat Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Atgentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Btazil~ 8runei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi~ Byelorussi…
The President
Draft resolution U is entitled ·Contribution of oonfidenceand security-building measures to international peace and security·. This draft resolution was also adopted by the First Committee without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution U was adopted (resolution 44/116 U). The PRESIDENT' I shall now call on those representatives who wisb to ex…
The President
The Assembly has concluded its consideration of agenda item 63. We shall turn next to the report of the First COmmittee (A/44/786) on agenda item 64, entitled -Review and implementation of the COncluding DocUJllent of the Twelfth Special Session of the General Assemblyc. (The president) The Assembly will take decisions on the six draft resolu tions recommended by the First Committee in par…
The President
We have thus concluded our consideration of agenda item 65. The Assembly will now turn to the report of the First Comittee (A/44/788) on ',agenda item 66, "Revieti of the implementation of the recommendations and decisions adopted by the General Assembly at its tenth special session A • I first call upon those delegations that wish to make statements in ex.planation of vote before the votin…
The President
we now turn to the draft decision entitled IIInternational co-operation for disarmamentcontained in paragraph 28 of the report of the Pirst CCIIUIlittee (A/44/788). The First Committee adopted that draft decision without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to cb the same? The draft decision was adopted. The PRESIDENT, I call on the representative of Argentina, who wishes t…
The President
We have concluded our consideration of agenda item 66. The Assembly will turn next to the report of the First Committee (A/44/789) on agenda item 67, entitled -Implementation of the Declaration of the Indian OCean as a ZOne of Peace-. (The President) The Asseably will take a decision on the draft resolution reco..ended by the i'lrst CO_lttee in paragraph 11 of its report. The r&port of the…
The President
I now put to the vote operative paragraph 6. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorde~ vote was taken. In favour, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Bhutan, Botswana, Blunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist RePublic, cameroon, ca~ Vecde, Chad, China, Colombia, congo, Cuba, Cyprus, …
The President
I now put to the vote operative paragraph 1. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Bah~ain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Brunei Datu5salam, Burkina Faso, Burundi" Cape Verde, Chad, China, COngo, Cuba~ Cyprus, Democratic Yemen, Djibouti, Ethiopia', Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Gui…
The President
The Assembly has thus concluded its consideration of agenda i tern 68. We shall now turn to the report of the First Committee (A/44/19l) on agenda item 69, entitled "Compliance with srns limitation and disarmament agreements". The Assembly will B)'A take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 10 of its report. The First Committee adopted this draf…
The President
We have concluded our consideration of agenda item 151. we turn now to the report of the First Committee (A/44/8l9) on agenda item 70, entitle<il "Question of Antarctica". I call on the representative of Australia, who wishes to explain his vote before the voting. Mr. WILENSKI (Australia) ': I speak on behalf of the States parties to the Antarctic Treaty, which hold firmly to the view, expr…
The President
The Assembly will row take decisions on the two draft resolutions recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 9 of its report (A/44/8l9) • The Assembly will first take a decision on draft resolution A. A roll-call vote has been requested. * Subsequently, the delegation of Italy advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour. A-roll-call vote -was take.!!. Poland, having…
The President
The Assembly has concluded its consideration of agenda item 72. The General Assembly will row consider the report of the First Committee (A/44/822) on agenda item 73, entitled ·Comprehensive approach to strengthening international peace and security in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations·. The First Committee did not take any action on this item. May I take it that the General…

Vote Recorded Vote — A/43/PV.73 Nov. 22, 2002

— Abstain (11)
✓ Yes (121)
Speeches following this vote (16) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution G is entitled "Objective information on military matters". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgimn, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic,…
The President
We shall now take action on draft resolution H, entitled "Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of the Emplacement of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction on the Sea-Bed and the Ocean Floor and in the Subsoil thereof". Draft resolution M was adopted by the First Committee without a vote. May I take it that the General Assenbly wishes to adopt it? …
The President
we turn now to draft resolution N, entitled "Comp~hensive United Nations study on nuclear weapons". The programme budget implications of the draft resolution are ca'ltained in the report of the Fifth Commi ttee (A/43/938). A recorded vote has been requested. A' recorded' vote .was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Ba…
The President
Finally we will consider the draft decision contained in paragraph 72 of the report of the First Committee (A/43/856) • The First Committee adopted the draft decision without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? The draft decision was adopted.
The President
I call on the representative of France, who wishes to speak in explanation of vote. Mrs~ . GAZEAU' SEmET (France) (interpretat!oo from French); My delega tion would like it duly reflected in the records of this meeting that France intentionally did not participate in the decision on draft resolution M, "Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of the Emplacement of …
The President
The Assembly has thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 64. we turn next to the report of the First Committee (A/43/857) on agenda item 65, entitled "Review and implementation of the Concluding Document of the TWelfth special Session of the General Assembly". The Assenbly will now take decis ions on the eight draft resolutions recoJmlended by the First Committee in paragraph 28 of …
The President
Draft resolution B is enti tled "Mlclear-arms freeze". A recorded vote has been requested. A'reoorded'vote was' taken. In' favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Repub…
The President
The Af>r.Pll'bly ha'" t-hu,,: concluded its consideration of agenda item 65. The Assembly will now take a decision on the two draft resolutions recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 11 of its report (A/43/858). Draft resolution A relates to scientific and technological developments and their impact on international security. The progranme bUdge t impl ica tions of draft resolution…
The President
Draft resolution B deals with the non-use of nuclear weapons and prevention of nuclar war. A recorded vote has been requested. A" recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byeloruss…
The President
Draft resolution G is entitled "Disarmament Week". The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft· resolution G was .~dopted (resolution 43/78 G). The PRESIDENT (interpretation from Spanish) ~ We turn n~ to draft resolution H, entitled "Guidelines for confidence-building measures·. The First Committee adopted this draft re…
The President
we shall now vote on paragraph 5 of the draft resolution. '.. '~ In" favour, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Bahrain, . Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Brunei DarussalMl, Bulgar 18, Burkinsraso, Bu~undi, Bfelorusslan Soviet SOcialist Republic, Chile, China, CollOr08, Congo, Cuba, ~prus, Czechoslovak ia, DellDcratic Yellen, Djibouti, I!lgypt, Ethiopia, Gabon ~ Ganlbla, German Denoc…
The President
The Assembly has thus concluded it consideration of agenda i tern 69~ we turn now to the report of the First Committee (A/43/894) on agenda item 139, entitled ·Verification in all its aspects". The Assembly will take decisions on the two draft resolutions recommended by the First Commit tee in paragraph 14 of its report. Draft resolution A is entitled ·Compliance with arms limitation and d…
The President
I call on the representative of Prance, who wishes to speak in explanation of vote. ~8.' GAZEAU'SEaE'l' (France) (intorpr&tation from French): My delegation would like it duly noted in the verbatim record of this meeting that France intentionally did not participate in the decision taken on the draft resolution in the report of the First Committee in document A/43/895 on the Third Review Co…
The President
The Assembly has concluded its consideration of agenda item 141. We shall nOltl turn to the report of the First Committee (A/43/896) on agenda item 145, en ti tled "Liability for the illegal transfer and/or use of prohibi ted weapons and weapons or substances which cause unnecessary human SUffering". The Assenbly has to take a decis ion on the draft decis ion recommended by the First Commit…
The President
We have concluded our consideration of agenda item 145. We shall nOltl turn to the report of the First Commi ttee (A/434/9ll) on agenda item 70, en ti tled "Ques tion of An tarctica". ., (.The President) In this connection I would draw the Assembly's attention to a technical error that appears in ~e,second paragraph of footnote y on page 3 of document A/43/911. A corrigendum has just been…
The President
We have now concluded our consideration of agenda item 73 and of all reports of the First Committee. The meeting rose at 6.35 p.m.

Vote Recorded Vote — A/43/PV.54 Nov. 22, 2002

✓ Yes (120)
Speeches following this vote (3) may include explanations of vote
The President
Next we turn to draft resolution D, entitled lSDisseaination of information and mobilization of international pUblic opinion in support of the ilQ1lediate indepem:ience of Namibia·. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afgh&nlstan~ Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Ben!n, Bhutan, B…
The President
I now call on those representative who wish to explain their votes on t~. resolutions jU8t adopted. !!!.. MOR'l'ENSEN (DelUllark): On behalf of the five Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and SWeden, I ~ave the honour to mak~ the following explanation of vote with regard to the five resolutions on the question of Namihia just adopted. I The Nordic countries have consistentl…
The President
I call on Mr. Helmut Angula, Observer for the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), in accordance with General Assembly four days of our work in this Assembly have been most , ~coura9ing to the oppressed but fighting people of Namibia. The impressive number of 87 delegations participating in the debate, and the clear, firm and reasauring statements they have made, eloquently attes…

Vote Recorded Vote — A/42/PV.95 Nov. 22, 2002

— Abstain (7)
✗ No (1)
✓ Yes (133)
Speeches following this vote (5) may include explanations of vote
The President
We turn now to draft resolution D. Its programme hudget implications are to be found in the report ( E the Fifth Committee (A/42/853). A separate vote has been reauested on operative paragraph 6. Is there any objection to that request? There is none. I Shall therefore put it to the vot first. A recorded vote has been reauested. *Suhsequently the delegation of Saint Kitts and Nevis advisen t…
The President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution 0 as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghan istan, Albania, Alger ia, Angola, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Ben in, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Cape Verde, Chad, China, Colombia, COmo…
The President
I now put to the vote draft resolu tion G. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argen tina, Australia, Austr: ia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Canada, Cape…
The President
We turn now to draft resolution B, contained in paragraph 17 of the report of the Special political Conuni ttee (A/42/814). A recorded vote has been requested. *Subsequently the delegations of El Salvador and Saint Kitts and Nevis advised the secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghan is tan, Algeria, Angola, An tigua and Bar buda, Arge…
The President
We have concluded out consideration of agenda item 78, and of all the reports of the Special politic 1 Commi ttee. *Subsequently the delegations of Costa Rica and Sc1int Ki tt,; and Nevis ad\.! !l the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.

Vote Recorded Vote — A/42/PV.84 Nov. 22, 2002

— Abstain (36)
✓ Yes (111)
Speeches following this vote (19) may include explanations of vote
The President
. Draft resolution B relates to the prohibition of the development, production, stockpiling and use of radiological weapons. The First Committee adopted draft resolution B without a vote. May I take it !:hat the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution B was adoeted (resolution 42/38 B).
The President
Draft resolution C is entitled "Notification of nuclear tests". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socia…
The President
Draft resolution H is entitled "Nuclear disarmament". The First Conunittee adopted draft resolution H without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution H was adopted (resolution 42/38 H) •
The President
I shall now put to the vat draft resolution I, entitled "0l.?jective information on military matters". A recorded vote has been requested. A reoorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian…
The President
We turn next to draft resolution J, entitled "Implementation of General Assembly resolutions in the field of disarmament". A reoorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Ben in, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei oarussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, B…
The President
I shall now plt to the vote draft resolution N, which deals with conventional disarmament on a regional scale. A recorded vote has been requested. A reoorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei oarussalam, B…
The President
The Assenbly has thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 62. We turn next to the report of the First Commitee (A/42/751) on agenda item 63, entitled "Review and implementation of the concluding document of the twelfth special session of the General Assenbly". The Assembly will now take a decision on the 11 draft resolutions recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 38 of its r…
The President
Draft resolution C is entitled "Convention on !:he Prohibition of the Use of Nlclear Weapons". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burund…
The President
Draft resolution I is entitled "United Nations programme of fellowships on disarmament". The report of the Fi fth Committee on the programme budget implica tions of this draft resolution is oontained in oocument A/42/826. A reoorded vote has been reques ted. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Baham…
The President
The Assembly has concluded its consideration of agenda item 63. We turn next to the report of the First Committee (A/42/752) on agenda item 64, entitled "Third special session of the General Assembly devoted to disarmament". The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the First Commit tee in paragraph 7 of the report. The First Committee adopted the draft r…
The President
The Assembly has concluded We turn n~ to the rep:>rt of the First committee (A./42/753) on agenda item 65, its consideration of agenda item 64. entitled "World Disarmament Conference". The draft resolution recommended by the First committee is in paragraph B of the report. The report of the Fifth committee on the programme budget implications of this draft reso~ution is contained in document…
The President
Draft resolution C relatesto the cessation of the nuclear-arms race and nuclear disarmament. A recorded vote has been requested. *Subsequently the delegation of Ethiopia advised the Secretar iat that it had in ten ded to abs ta in • A recorded vote was taken. I In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Mgeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbu~a, Argentina, Austr ia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, B…
The President
Draft resolution D is entitled "Prevention of nuclear war". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argen tina, Australia, Aus tr ia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet…
The President
Draft resolution E is entitled "International co-operation for disarmament". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour l Afgha~istan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahra1n, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burkina Easo, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Centr…
The President
Draft resolution H is entitled "Disarmament week". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Cameroon, C…
The President
Draft resolution K relates to the report of the Conference on Disarmament. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austr ia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist R…
The President
Next we come to draft resolution L, entitled "Report of the Conference on Disarmament". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Alger la, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian…
The President
Draft resolution N is enti tled "Rationalization of the work of the First Committee ". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favours Afghanistan, Alger ia, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Boliv ia, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgar ia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Byelorussian soviet Socialist Republi…
The President
I shall now call on those representatives who wish to explain their votes after the voting. ~ ! Mr. TEACH (Democratic Kampuchea): My delegation voted in favour of draft I ) resolutions 0, L and M in document A/42/754 and draft resolutions C, G and I in : document A/42/751. It also joined in the adoption by consensus of the draft i ~ resolutions in document A/42/742, draft resolution A in ooc…

Vote Recorded Vote — A/42/PV.59 Nov. 22, 2002

— Abstain (6)
✓ Yes (127)
Speeches following this vote (17) may include explanations of vote
Mr. Svoboda (Canada)
As will be well known in this forum, the Canadian abstention on the Namibian resolutions is purely the result of Contact Group procedure. We have chosen once more to follow the Group's practice of not entering into the substance of Namibian debates in the Assembly. However, our abstention should not be taken to imply in any way how we might have voted if we were not a member of the Contact G…
The President
I call on the President of the United Nations Council for Namibia, the representative of Zambia. Mr.ZUZE (Zambia), President of the United Nations Council for Namibia: On behalf of the United Nations Council for Namibia, the legal Administering Authority for Namibia until independence, I wish to take this opportunity to thank all delegations that supported the draft resolutions on Namibia. T…
The President
I apologize for interrupting the Observer of SWAPO, but I must draw his attention to the fact that hie time has run out. I would request him to conclude his statement. re601Qtions are modified to a point of nothil19ness, they will manage to s~tbing wrong with the texture of the paper on which the draft resolutions are w![ i t'ten • .Finally, I thank you, Mr. president, for a job well done, …
The President
A number of representatives wish to speak in exercise of their right of reply. May! remind members that, in accordance with General Assembly decision 34/401, statements in exercise of the right of reply are limited to 10 minutes for the first intervention and to five minutes for the second, and should be made by delegations from their seats. Mc. HOSSEINI (Islamic RepUblic of Iran): My deleg…
The President
I ap::>logize to the representative of Iran, but the representative of Iraq has asked to speak on a po int of order, and I call on him. Mr. AlrRUBAIE (Iraq) (interpretation from Arabic): I think that we are consider log the question of Namibia. I have mentioned the resemblance between the racist regime.s. It is not necessary for the representative of Iran to mention no>i the war betwe,en Ir…
The President
I invite the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to continue and I request him to take into account that the hour is late. r~ime just as it>startoo 'The Iraqis attacked city. At first ,\!:iJ1lj~ii"Jl;({!:t'i"~~,rt conventional ~s. ThepeQple came' into the streets in or'derto help and to se'e the effect of the bombs. When thousands 01: people ran aiit'oraft suddenly appeared over…
The President
r call on the representative of Comoros, who has aSked to speak on a point of order. Mr. MOUMIN (Comoros): I think that we are all responsible peOple here, ~t I feel that the debate is deteriorating. I do not feel that this is the of debate that should be held in this body. Therefore, I ask you, Mr. President, to bring some order to what is degenerating into Cl disorderly debate.
The President
I give the representative of Iraq two minutes to finish his statement. Mr. AL-RUBAIE (Iraq) (interpretation from Arabic): Mr. President, I have asked to speak to support what the representative of Comoros has just said. The people of Namibia would undoubtedly be angry if they could hear the representative of the regime of Iran leading the Assembly into a disorderly debate.
The President
I give the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran ~ree minutes to finish his statement. Mr .. HOSSEINI {Islamic Republic of .Iran.}: I am n.ot going to respond to the representative of Iraq because I have finished my reply to him. I should like now to exercise my right of reply to what the representative of the Zionist base of terror stated a few minutes aqo against my delegation. I…
The President
I call on the representative of Israel, who wishes to speak in exercise of the right of reply. Hr. FI,.AX (Israel): I just want to say that the exchange of compliments between the representatives of Iraq and of Iran has been most edifying for all the representatives sitting here. The PRESlDENT (interpretation from Russian): I call on the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran who ha…
The President
I must say, Sir, that you have already spoken in exercise of the right of reply. I can only authorize you to speak if you are raising a point of order. I call on you on that basis. Mr. HOSSEINI (Islamic Republic of Iran): I spoke in response to the l'Jtatement made by the representative of the zionist base. Then he replied to me. Republic of Iran)
The President
I ilHlst tell the of the Islamic Republic of Iran that he has already spoken in exercise of the right of reply twice. Under bhe rul'es of procedure, he is not entitled to anything more. I call on the representative of Malawi, who has asked to speak On a point of Mr. MANGWAZU (Malawi): I think the .representative of Comoros is right. It 1.6 rather difficult for us to comprehend the attitude …
The President
At the conclusion of OUI: consideration of the question of Nal7'iibia I should like to note that the dehate has impressively highlighted the General ]l,ssembly! s resolve to see Namibia emerge as a free country and to remove the last bastions of colonialism on Earth. The statertlents trlade hav~ reaffirmed the international community's determination finally to implement the resolutions adopt…
The President
The General Assembly will now turn its attention to paragraph 36 of the first report of the General Committee (A/42/250). In that connection, the Assembly also has before it an amendment submitted by the delegation of Cameroon, which has been issued as document A/42/L.IB. Delegations will recall that at its 12th plenary meeting, on 25 September, the General Assembly decided that consultatio…
The President
The representative of Zamhia has moved, within the terms of rule 74 of the rules of procedure, that no action be taken on the recommendation for inclusion of the item as well a~ the amendment circulated in document A/42/L.18. Rule 74 reads as follows: IIDuring the discussion of any matter. a representative may.move the adjournment of the debate on the item under discussion. In addition to th…
The President
I understood the representative of Zambia to mean that he proposes under rule 74 of the rules of proo~dure that no decision be taken on the recommendation to include the item, as representative of Zambia. ~he PRESIDENT (interpretation from Russian): ! call on the r~~)~~~Scli:rrt:,ati ve of Ca:meroon on a point of order. Mr. ENGO (Cameroon): My question m.ay have been misunderstood, Sir. I a…
The President
I call tne representative of Jamaica on a point of order. Mr. BARNETT (Jamaica): It was precisely to avoia a debate and discussion while we are tired that I invoked and quoted rule 76, which admits of no debat. t~t is, the motion is immedIately put to the Assembly for its ap~roval or otkerwise. T-he PP-.:ESIDEN1'!i (interpretati.on rrOrfd Russian):: T11e repres,entative of Jamaica is corre…

Vote Consensus — A/41/PV.99 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (4) may include explanations of vote
The President
Finally, we come to draft resolution D. The Fifth Committee adopteq that draft resolution without objection. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to adopt the draft resolution? Draft resolution D was adopted (resolution 41/177 D). ~e PRESIDENT: The Assembly has concluded its consideration of a9~nda item 115. We now turn to the report of the Fifth Committee (A/41/912) on agenda item 116, …
The President
The General Assembly has thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 116. The Assembly will now consider the report of the Fifth Committee (A/4l/913) on agenda item 120, sub-item (b), which relates to the financing of the united Nations Interim Force in Lebanon • (The President) The recommendations of the Fifth Committee are contained in paragraph 6 of its report (A/41/913). First, I …
The President
I now put to the vote draft resolution B. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Bra~il, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Co…
The President
The General Assembly has concluded its consideration of agenda item 120. The meeting rose at 3.40 p.m.

Vote Recorded Vote — A/41/PV.94 Nov. 22, 2002

— Abstain (14)
✓ Yes (136)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
We turn next to draft resolution D, entitled ·Chemical and bacteriological (biological) weapons·. The First Committee adopted that draf~ resolution without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution D was adop~ (resolution 41/58 D).
The President
We have thus concluded consideration of agenda item 59. (The President) We shall now consider the report of the First Committee (A/41/840) on agenda item 60, entitled "General and complete disarmament". The Assembly has to take decisions on the 15 draft resolutions recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 49 of its report (A/41/840). Draft resolution A relates to the prohibition of t…
The President
Draft resolution B is entitled "Objective information on military mattgrs". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Antigua and Barbuda, ~rgentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Con…
The President
We now turn to draft resolution C, which deals with conventional disarmament. The First Committee adopted draft resolution C without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution C was adopted (resolution 41/59 C).
The President
Draft resolution D is entitled "Contribution of the specialized agencies and othe~ organizations and programmes of ths united Nations system to the cause of arms limitation and disarmament". A recorded vote has been reauested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Bulg…
The President
Draft resolution E concerns confidence-building and security-building measures and conventional disarmament. A recorded vote has been reauested. A recorded vote' was taken. In favour: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize. Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Soc~a…
The President
Draft resolution G concerns conventional disarmatllent. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, aenin, BoH:\1ia, BOtswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet SOcialist Rep…
The President
Draft resolution H 1l'O enti tled ".Comprehensive study on the militar;y use o,f ~esearch and development". A recorded ~ote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Arcz~ntina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Ben in, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei oarussalam, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cam…
The President
Draft resolution I is entitled "Prohibition of the development, production, stockpiling and use of radiological weapons". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Af9hanistan, Algeria, Angola, Ar~ntina, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, 8)tswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, BUlgaria~ Burkina FaSo, Burundi, Byeloruss:lan soviet Socialist ~pub…
The President
Draft resolution J concerns compliance with arms limitation and disarmament agreements. The First Committee adopted draft resolution J without a vote. May I take it that the General Assenbly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution J was adopted (resolution 41/59 J).
The President
Draft resolution K is entitled "Naval armaments and disarmament". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Ba.:.~:.tmas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, aenin, Bhutan, Bolivia, BOtswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussia…
The President
Draft resolution L concerns the prohibition of the production of fissionable material for weapons purposes. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanis~n, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belg!ln, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Bu…
The President
Draft resolution M deals with conventional disarmament on a regional scale. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour; Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin p Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, ~runei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian soviet Socialist Repub…
The President
I next put to the vote draft resolution N, entitled "lbtification of nuclear tests". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, BOtswana, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Cape…
The President
I next put to the vote draft resolution 0, entitled "Review of the Role of the O1ited Mations in the field of disarmament". The First Conmittee adopted draft resolution 0 without a vote. May I take it that the General Assenbly wishes to do the same? Draft resolutioo 0 was adopted (resolution 41/590). !!!.!..PRESIDENT: The Assenbly has c<Xlcluded its consideration of agenda item 60. We turn…
The President
I next put to the vote draft rQsolution B, entitled .world Disar11lClment Campaign n. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afgnanistan, Algeria, Anc:::t>la, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, …
The President
I next put to the vote draft resolution C, entitled "Consideration of guidelines for confidence-building measures". A recorded vote has been requested. A ·recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austr 18, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bu…
The President
Draft resolutioo D is entitled "united Nations Regiooal Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Afr ica". The First Committee adopted draft resolution D without a vote. May I take it that the General Assenbly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution D was adopted (resolution 41/60 D).
The President
Draft resoluticn E is entitled "Freeze on nuclear weapons". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Ben in, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burmdi, Byelorussian soviet SOcialist Republic, C…
The President
Draft rel'01)'lution F is entit~.~(1 "\:onvention on the Prohibition of the Use of Nuclear Weapons". A recorded vote has been reauested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Bentn, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, BUlgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, …

Vote Consensus — A/41/PV.95 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (15) may include explanations of vote
The President
We turn next to draft resolution D, entitled "Offers by Member states of grants and scholarships for higher education, including vocational training for Palestine refugees". A recorded vote has been reauested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, ~lhania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, …
The President
Draft resolution E is entitled "Palestine refugees in the Gaza Stri " A recorded vote has been reauested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Alhania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorllssi…
The President
Draft resolution F is entitled "Resumption of the ration distribution to Palestine refugees". A recorded vote has been reauested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antf~ua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian sov…
The President
We come now to draft resolution G, entitled "PopUlation and refugees displaced since 1967". A recorded vote has been reauested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Sovie…
The President
We come next to draft resolution H, entitled "Revenues derived from Palestine refugee properties". A recorded vote has been reauested. *Subseauently the delegation of Cote d'Ivoire advised the Secretariat that it had intended to abstain. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, …
The President
Next, we turn to draft resolution I, entitled "Protection of Palestine refugees". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet…
The President
Draft resolution J is entitled "Palestine refugees in the West Bank". A recorded vote has been reauested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Alg0ria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austzia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, BUlgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussia…
The President
The Assembly has concluded its consideration of agenda item 75. May I now invite the Assembly to turn its attention to the report of the Special political Committee on agenda item 76, entitled "International co-operation to avert new flows of refugees" (A/4l/755). (The President) The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Special Political Committee in…
The President
I call on the representative of the Federal Republic of Germany on a point of order. Count YORK von WARTENBURG (Federal Republic of Germany): As the Rapporteur of the Special Political Committee indicated, this. draft resolution was adopted by consensus in the Committee and that, to my delegation at least, has a significance; so if there is no real legal objection I would ask you, Sir, to c…
The President
An impor.tant legal question has been raised. Does the delegation of Mexico insist upon whether the draft resolution is adopted "by consensus" or "without a vote"? I am advised that it is true that it is not customary for draft resolutions to be adopted by consensus in the General Assembly, but there is nothing to prevent the Assembly's taking a decision by consensus if the members so wish. …
The President
It is not my decision. The Rapporteur of the Special Political Committee has said that the Committee adopted the draft resolution by consensus, and that has been confirmed by the representative of the Federal Republic of Germany. I am in the hands of the General Assembly as to whether it wishes to adopt the draft resolution by consensus.. That is quite normal. There is 'tlothing to prevent …
The President
The Mexican position will be recorded in the verbatim record of the proceedings, but as far as the rules of procedure are concerned I am assured that the~e is nothing to prevent the General Assembly's adopting a draft resolution by consensus. If it is the wish of the General Assembly to adopt the draft resolution by consensus, it shall be so decided. Does the General Assembly wish to adopt t…
The President
The Assembly has now concluded its conl'. ',deration of agenda item 76. (The President) We shall now consider the report of the Special Political COmmittee on agenda item 77, entitled "Question of the Malagasy Islands of Glorieuses, Juan de Nova, Europa and Bassas Da India", document A/41/756. The Assembly will now take a decieion on the recommendation of the Special Political Committee co…
The President
We have concluded our consideration of agenda item 77. We turn now to the report of tbe Special Political COmmittee on agenda item 78, entitled "Question of the Composition of the Relevant Organs of the united Nations", document A/4l/757. In paragraph 5 of its report, the Special Political Committee recommends that the General Assembly should include in the provisional agenda of its forty-se…
The President
We have now concluded our consideration of agenda item 78 and of all the reports of the Special Political Committee.

Vote Recorded Vote — A/41/PV.79 Nov. 22, 2002

— Abstain (7)
✓ Yes (149)
Speeches following this vote (3) may include explanations of vote
The President
We turn next to draft resolution D, entitled -Dissemination of information and mobilization of international public opinion in support of the immediate independence of Namibia". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhuta…
The President
I call on the representative of Zambia, who will speak in his capacity as President of the Council for Namibia. Mt. ZUZE (zambia), President of the united Nations Council for Namibia: I wish to take this opportunity to thank all delegations which supported the draft resolutions on Hamiba submitted by the united Nations Council for Namibia. Their positive votes are tangible recognition of the…
The President
In accordance with General Assembly resolution 31/152 of 20 December 1976, I call on the Observer of the South west Africa People's Organization. Mr. GURIRAB (South West Africa people's Organization (SWAPO)): I thank you, Mr. President, for calling upon me to speak. It gives me great pleasure to welcome you back in the Chair. During the past two months the General Assembly has considered th…

Vote Recorded Vote — A/40/PV.117 Nov. 22, 2002

— Abstain (11)
✓ Yes (135)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution E is entitled ftFreeze on nuclear weaponsft • A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was tak~. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Centr…
The President
Draft reaolution F is entitled ·Convention on the prohibition of the use of nuclear ~capons·. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, aahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Soci…
The President
Draft resolution H is entitled "United Nations programme of fellowships on disarmament". The report of the Fifth Committee on the programme budget implications of that draft resolution is contained in document A/40/l0l9. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, A~gentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain,…
The President
DLaft resolution I is entitled ·Convening of the third special session of the General Assembly devoted to disarmament". The First Committee adopted this draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution ~ was adopted (resolution 40/151 I). The PRESIDEffr (interpretation from Spanish): We have thus concluded our consideration of…
The President
Draft resolution C relates to nuclear weapons in all aspects. A recorded vote has been requested. *Subsequently the delegations of Barbados and Senegal advised the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour; Angola, Bahrain, Benin, Congo, Iraq, Sri Lanka and Venezuela had intended to abstain. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina,…
The President
Draft resolution D is entitled "Comprehensive programme of disarmament". The FirFt Committee adopted draft resolution D without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution D was adopted (resolution 40/152 D). *Subsequently the delegation of Angola, Bolivia and the United Arab Emirates advised the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour…
The President
Draft resolution F is entitled "Report of the Disarmament Commission". The First Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wished to do the sua? Draft resolution F was adopted (resolution 40/152 F). entitled "Climatic effects of nuclear war, including nuclear winter". The report of the Fifth Committee on the programme budget implications …
The President
Draft resolution H deals with the prohibition of the nuclear neutron weapon. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, BUlgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republi<::, Cameroon, Cape 'lerde, Congo, Cuba, Cypru~, Czechoslovakia, Democratic Yemen, Ethi…
The President
Now we turn to draft resolution Iv which concerns international co-cperation for disarmament. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: AfghaniEll::an, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Senin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Sovl~t Socialist Republic, Cameroon, Cape Ve…
The President
Next we come to draft resolution J, which deals with the implementation of the recommendations and decisions of the tenth special session v A recorded vote has been requested v A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, B…
The President
Draft resolution K relates to United Nations disarmament studies. The First Committee adopted that draft resolution without a vote. ~ay I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution K was adopted (resolution 40/152 K).
The President
Next we come to draft resolution L, dealing with the review and appraisal of the implementation of the declaration of the 1980s as the Second Disarmament Decade. The First Committee adopted that draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution L was adopted (resolution 40/152 L).
The President
Draft resolution M relates to the report of the Conference on Disarmament. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Rep…
The President
Draft resolution N is entitled -Implementation of the recommendations and decisions of-t~~ tenth special session-. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: ~fghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Paso, Burma, Bur…
The President
Draft resolution 0 reters to verification in all its aspects. The First Committee adopted that draft resolution without a vote. May I take it th~t the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution 0 was adopted (resolution 40/152 0)
The President
Draft resolution P concerns the cessation of the nuclear-arms race and nuclear disarmament. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socia…
The President
Draft resolution Q relates to the prevention of nuclear war. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republi…
The President
I call on the . representative of France, who wishes to speak in explanation of vote after the vote. Mr. de La BAUME (France) (interpretation from French): The French delegation voted against draft resolution N, although in the First Committee it had abstained in the vote on draft resolution A/C.l/40/L.58/Rev.l. Upon studying the text, we came to the conclusion that in no way could we support…
The President
We have thus concluded our consideration of agenda item 65. The Assembly will now turn its attention to the report of the First Committee on agenda item 66, entitled -Implementation of the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace- (A/40/l0l8). The Assembly will take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 8 of that report. The report of t…
The President
The Assembly has thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 66. The General Assembly will now turn to the report of the First Committee on agenda item 67, entitled -World Disarmament Conference- (A/40/947). The text of the draft resolution recommended by the First Committee is contained in paragraph 8 of that report. The report of the Fifth Committee on the programme budget implication…

Vote Recorded Vote — A/40/PV.118 Nov. 22, 2002

— Abstain (6)
✗ No (1)
✓ Yes (136)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
I put to the vote operative paragraph 21. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgi~~, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, B~kina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Canada, Cape Verde, Central Afr ican Republic, Chad, …
The President
I shall now put to the vote the draft resolution D as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. *Subsequently the delegation of Somalia advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour. A recorded vote was ta!:en. In favour: Afghanietan, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgari…
The President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution E. A separate, recorded vote has been requested on operative paragraph 1. If I hear no objection we will vote first on paragraph 1 of draft resolution E. *Subsequently the delegation of Somalia advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Austria, …
The President
We shall now vote on draft resolution E as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. *Subsequently the delegation of Somalia advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Da…
The President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution F. A recorded vote has been requested. *Subsequently the delegation of Somalia advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistal\\, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgiwn, Ben in, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, B…
The President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution G as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. *Subsequently the delegation of Somalia advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour. A recorded vote was ·taken. In favour: Aighanistan, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darus…
The President
We have thus concluded consideration of agenda item 75. *Subsequently the delegation of Somalia advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour. (The President) I invite members to turn n=t:to the report of the Special Political Committee on agenda item 76, entitled Wlnternational. co-operatiou in the peaceful uses of outer space". That report is contained in document A/40/10…
The President
I call on the representative of Colombia, who wishes to speak in explanation of vote. Mr. RODRIGUEZ MEDINA (Colombia) (inte~pretation from Spanish): We are gratified at the consensus that has been achieved on the item on international co-operation in the peaceful uses of outer space. Colombia believes that this co-operation should be emphasized in regard to developing countries and particul…
The President
We have concluded our consideration of agenda item 76. We shall now consider th~ report of the Special Political Committee on agenda item 77, entitled "Comprehensive review of the whole question of peace-keeping operations in all their aspects". That report is contained in document A/40/807. The Assembly will take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Special Political Commi…
The President
The necessary correction will be made in the report. The Assembly will now take decisions on the two draft resolutions recommended by the Special Political Committee in paragraph 14 of its report in document A/40/l024. We turn first to draft resolution A. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas,…
The President
I now put to the vote draft resolution B. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republi…
The President
I now call on the representative of Colombia, who wishes to speak in explanation of vote. Mr. RODRIGUEZ MEDINA (Colombia) (interpretation from Spanish): We are concerned at the fact that it has not been possible to achieve a consensus on the two draft resolutions that have just been adopted. A consensus is nevertheless very necessary, indeed urgent, on questions relating to information. We b…
The President
That concludes our consideration of agenda item 78.
The President
The Assembly will now consider the report of the Special Political Committee on agenda item 79, entitled ·United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East" (A/40/92l) • The General Assembly will take decisions on the 11 draft resolutions recommended by the Special Political ~ommittee in para~raph 35 of that report. I shall first put to the vote draft resolution…
The President
Draft resolution B is entitled "Working Group on the Financing of the United Nations ~elief and works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East". The Special Political Committee adopted that draft resolution without a vote. May I consider that the General Assembly wishes to do the Game? Draft resolution B was adopted (resolution 40/165 B).
The President
Dr.aft resolution C, entitled "Assistance to persons displaced as a result of the June 1967 and subsequent hostilities~, was adopted without a vote as well. May I take it that the General Assembly adopts that draft resolution? ~~resolutionC was adopted (resolution 40/165 C).
The President
We turn next to draft resolut: ''''~ D, entitled "Offers by Member States of grants and scholarships for higher ('~u~ation, including vocational training, for Palestine refugees". A recorded vote has been requested. A zecorded vote was taken. ~.favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bol…
The President
Draft resolution E is entitled "Palestine Refugees in the Gaza Strip". A recorded vo~e has been requested. A recorded vote was take~. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, BoliVia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussa1am, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Sovi…
The President
Draft resolution F is entitled "Resumption of the ration distribution to Palestine refugees~. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, BUlgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Re…
The President
We come now to draft resolution G, entitled "Population and refugees displaced since 1967". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republ…

Vote Recorded Vote — A/40/PV.113 Nov. 22, 2002

✗ No (33)
Speeches following this vote (14) may include explanations of vote
The President
We have thus QOncluded our consideration of agenda item 63. The General Assembly will now take up the report of the. First ConIIlittee on agenda ltea 64, entitled -Israeli nuclear armament- (A/40/933). The Assembly has to take a decision on the draft resolution recolllllended by the First Conmittee in paragraph '1 of its report. t have to announce that the Syrian Arab RepUblic should be add…
The President
The Assembly will now vote on the draft resolution, as a whole, as contained in paragraph 7 of the First Committee's report (A/40/933). A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria"Burkina Faso, Burundi, Byelorussian SOviet…
The President
We turn now to draft resolution C, entitled ·Study on conventional disr~.rJllament·. The First COIIDIittee adopted draft resolution C withoqt a vote. May I take it that the Gener~l Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution C was adopted (resolution 40/94 C). The P~SID~i1T (interpretation from Spanish): Draft resolution D is entitled ·Prohibition of the development, production, stockp…
The President
Draft resolution E concerns the co~rehensive study of concepts of security. The First Comnittee adopted draft resolution E without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the sue? Draft resolution E was adopted (resolution 40/94 E).
The President
Draft resolution F is entitled ·Study on ~he naval arms raceR. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken, In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and. Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh. Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Social…
The President
D~aft resolution G concerns the prohibition of the production of fissionable material for weapons purposes. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote vas taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barb~da, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Banglade~h, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brunei Darussal~m, Bulgaria, Burkina Paso, Burma, Burundi, …
The President
Draft resolution H is entitled -Nuclear-weapon freeze-. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Austria, Bah~s, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Paso, Burma, Burundi, Byel~russian soviet Socialist Republic, Cameroon, Cape …
The President
Draft resolution I is entitled ·Curbing the naval arms race: limitation and reduction of naval armaments and extension of confidence-building measures to seas and oceans·. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Bahrain, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, BUlgaria, Burkina Faso, Byelorussian Soviet Soc:f.alist Republic…
The President
D~aft resolution J is entitled "Further measures in the field of disarmament for the prevention of an ar\1S race on the sea-bed, the ocean floor and in the subsoil thereof". The First Committee adopted draft resolution J without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution J was adopted (resolution 40/94 J).
The President
Draft resolution K is entitled ·Objective information on military matters". A recorded vote has been requested. A record>!d vote was taken. In favour: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Democrati…
The President
Draft resolution L is entitled "Compliance with arms limitation and disarmament agreements·. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, B ~swana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Cameroo…
The President
Draft resolution N is entitled RDisarmament and the maintenance of international peace and securityR. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Aust~alia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Bolivia, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central Arrican Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia( Comoros, Democratic Rampuchea…
The President
Draft resolution 0 is entitled ·Revie~ of the role of the united Nations in the field of disarmament". The First Committee adopted draft resolution 0 without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution 0 was adopted (resolution 40/94 0).
The President
I shall now call on representatives Wishing to explain their votes after the voting. Mr. JESSEL (France) (interpretation from French): The French delegation voted against draft resolution J, although we abstained in the vote in the First Committee on draft resolution A/C.l/40/L.37. After reconsidering the matter, we came to the conclusion that a prohibition on the production of fissionable …

Vote Consensus — A/37/PV.108 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (1) may include explanations of vote
The President
We come now to draft resolution G, entitled hPopulation and refugees displaced since 1967". A recorded vote has been requested" P~den~l Republic of, Guatemala, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Samoa,2 Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Zaire. Draft resolution H was adopted by 121 votes to 2, with 24 abstenti…

Vote Recorded Vote — A/36/PV.100 Nov. 22, 2002

— Abstain (9)
✓ Yes (58)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution D is entitled '~ssistance to persons displaced as a result of the June 1967 hostilities". The Special Political Committee adopted this draft resolution without a vote. May I. consider that the General Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution E is entitled "Working Group on the Financing of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near' East". The Special Political Committee adopted this draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do so also? Drlfft resolution E was adopted (resolution 36/146 E).
The President
Draft resolution F is entitled '~ssistance to Palestine refugees". A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
We come now to draft resolution G, entitled "University of Jerusalem for Palestine refugees". We have before us the report of the Fifth Committee on the administrative and financial implications of the draft resolution [A/36/825]. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Finally, we come to draft resolution H, entitled "Offers by Member States of grants and scholarships for higher education, including vocational training, for the Palestine refugees". A recorded vote has been requested. In favour: Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Bar- buda. Argentina. Australia, Austria. Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh. Barbados, Belgium. Benin, Bhutan. Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil…
The President
I now invite members to turn their attention to paragraph 35 of the report. 42. The Special Political Committee recommends that the General Assembly should keep open its thirty-sixth session until the Working Group on the Financing of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestin~e Refugees in the Near East has submitted its proposals, by the end of January 1982, on the ways of meeting…
The President
We now turn to part II of the report of the Special Political Committee on agenda item
Mr. Humfrey (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
I am speaking on behalf of the 10 member States of the European Community concerning draft resolution E, which deals with the Golan Heights. The Foreign Ministers of the ten member States. in a joint statement issued in London on 15 December 1981, strongly deplored the decision of the Government and Knesset of Israel to extend Israeli law, jurisdiction and administration to occupied Syrian territ…
Mr. Adelman (United States of America)
Vole believe that it is inappropriate for the General Assembly to pass judgem~nt on an issue that is cu~ently befo~e the Security CouncIl. Therefore, we are gomg to abstam on draft resolution E.
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the seven draft resolutions recommended by the Special Political Committee. 49. I invite members to turn their attention to draft resolution A. Separate, recorded votes have been requested on operative paragraphs 1 and 2 of that draft resolution. 50. The Assembly will therefore proceed to take a separate, recorded vote on operative paragraph I of draft r…
The President
The Assembly will now take a separate, recorded vote on operative paragraph 2 of draft resolution A.
The President
The Assembly will now proceed to vote on draft resolution A as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. . A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina. Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Canada…
The President
The Assembly will now proceed to vote on draft resolution B. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
The Assembly will now proceed to vote on draft resolution C. The administrative and financial implications of that draft resolution are to be found in the report of the Fifth Committee [A/36/810]. 55. Separate, recorded votes have been requested on operative paragraphs 6 and IS. If I hear no objection, we shall proceed accordingly. I put to the vote first operative paragraph 6 of draft resolutio…
The President
Next, I put to the vote operative paragraph IS of draft resolution C. :
The President
I now put to the vote draft resolution C as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I now put to the vote draft resolution D. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I next put to the vote draft resolution E. A recorded vote has been requested. .. ocmti~ _~~~bIIc~ __~:a~~~:~:~,:~a~~~l~: .~~_a~sten~ns (reSOlution~/l~~·~~_h_'~ ._. Against: Israel. Abstaining: Dominican Republic, Guatemala, United States of America.
The President
I now put to the vote draft resolution F. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I shall now call on those representatives who wish to exnlain their votes.

Vote Consensus — A/36/PV.93 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (6) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution D is entitled "Control and limitation of documentation for special conferences" . May I take it that the General Assembly adopts draft resolution D?
The President
In paragraph 14 of its report, the Fifth Committee recommends the adoption of a draft decision which it adopted by consensus. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to adopt the draft decision?
The President
We turn now to th~ recommendation in paragraph 26 of the repgrt of the Fifth Committee on agenda item 109 [A/36/773]. Draft resolutions I A, I B and I C refer to the report of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Board. The Fifth Committee ad9pted draft resolution I A without a vr'Jte. May I take it that the General Assembly adopts draft resolution lA? 19. '.The PRESIDENT: Draft resolution I C …
The President
We shall now take decisions on the draf~ resolutions concerning investments of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund. The Fifth Committee adopted draft resolution II A without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the SCime?
The President
The Fifth Committee also adopted draft resolution II B without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution II C was adopted by the Fifth Com~ittee without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same?

Vote Consensus — A/36/PV.91 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution D is entitled "International co-operation for disarmament". A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution E is entitled "Nuclear weapons in all aspects". A recorded vote has been requested. Against: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Federal Republic of, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America. Abstaining: Greece, israel, Mali, Moro…
The President
Draft resolution F is entitled "Report of the Committee on Disarmament". A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution G is entitled "Study on the relationship between disarmament and development". 13J. The Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution H is entitled "Status of multilateral disarmament agreements". A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
We now turn to draft resolution J, entitled "World-wide action for collecting signatures in support of measures to prevent nuclear war, to curb the arms race and for disarmament". A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on draft resolution K, entitled "Prohibition of the nuclear neutron weapon". A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I shall now caU upon those representatives who wish to explain their vote after the vote.
Mr. Ayewah (Nigeria)
I wish to make a statement in interpretation of resolution 36/92 A on the United Nations programme of fellowships on disarmament, which has just been adopted. 140. On 6 November my delegation was privileged to introduce in the First Committee draft resolution AI C.1I36/L.I. It was subsequently adopted by the Committee by consensus on 20 November. We are encouraged to note that the General Assemb…
Mr. Megawkonomos (Greece)
Greece has constantly emphasized the importance of nuclear disarmament. The ideas it has expressed are contained in resolution 36/92 E, which we have just adopted. 145. However, the resolution suffers, on the one hand, from the presence of a certain number of too wide and unbalanced elements concerning the doctrines and inten!. tions of the nuclear-weapon States and, on the other, from the absen…
Mr. Garcfa Robles (Mexico)
I should like to say a few words with regard to resolution 36192 H. During the consideration of the draft resolution in the First Committee. our delegation voted in favour of it when it came up for adoption. However, we felt it necessary on that occasion to explain our vote so that it should be fully clear for the record that our vote in no way illtered Mexico's stand in connection with the Conve…
The President
The Assembly will now consider the report of the First Committee on agenda item 52 [A/36/753]. The draft resolution recommended by the First Committee appears in paragraph 7 of its report. 157. This draft resolution was adopted by the First Committee without a vote. May I consider that the General Assembly also adopts it without a vote?
The President
We now turn to the report of the First Committee on agenda item 53 [A/36/754]. May I invite members to turn their attention to the draft resolution recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 7 of its report. A recorderl vote has been requested.
The President
It will be recalled that I announced earlier. in regard to agenda item 42. that the Fifth Committee was still considering the administrative and financial implications of the draft resolution adopted by the First Committee. The Fifth Committee has finished that consideration. and its Rapporteur will now read out to the Assembly its report on agenda item 42. and also its report on agenda item 55. …
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the three draft resolutions recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 14 of its report [A/36/743] on agenda item 42. We shall first take up draft resolution A. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize…
The President
Next we turn to draft resolution C. The report of the. Fifth Committee on the administrative and financial implications of that draft resolution is contained in document N36/802. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Com…
The President
I call on the representative of the United States, who wishes to explain his vote after the vote.
Mr. Adelman (United States of America)
The Assembly has just adopted one of the most importantperhaps the most important-resolutions before the thirtysixth session of 'the General Assembly. Though this simple, procedural resolution merely extends the mandate of the Group of Experts to Investigate Reports on the Alleged Use of Chemical Weapons to complete its investigation into allegations of the use of chemical and biological weapons,…
Mr. Adelman (United States of America)
In conclusion, I would say that it is the response of the United Nations and States around the world which will help determine whether these attacks continue and proliferate, or are halted forever.
The President
We shall consider next the report of the First Committee on agenda item 55 (A/36/756]. 186. I call on the representative of Cyprus.

Vote Consensus — A/35/PV.99 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (3) may include explanations of vote
The President
I now call on the representative of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, who wishes to explain his vote after the vote.
Mr. Palamarchuk
With regard to the adoption by the Gene•.'!- Assembly of the draft resolution on the report of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Board, the Soviet delegation would like to state the following. We did not object to the recommendations of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Board and the International Civil Service Commission that new criteria for pensionable remuneration be established, on…
The President
In connection with item (i), I now invite members to turn their attention to the note by the Secretary-General which deals with the appointment of the United Nations Commissioner for Namibia [A/35/770]. 99. In his note, the Secretary-General proposes to the General Assembly for its approval the extension of the appointment of Mr. Martti Ahtisaari as United Nations Commissioner for Namibia for a …

Vote Recorded Vote — A/35/PV.94 Nov. 22, 2002

— Abstain (17)
Speeches following this vote (17) may include explanations of vote
The President
I now invite members to turn their attention to the draft decision contained in document A/35/L.47/Rev.1. I call on the representative of Nigeria to introduce that draft decision.
Mr. Ayewah (Nigeria)
The General Assembly, by its resolution 33/71 H of 14 December 1978, decided to convene a special session devoted to disarmament in 1982and to set up at its thirty-fifth session a Preparatory Committee for that special session. During the current session. and precisely on 3 December 1980, the General Assembly established the Preparatory Committee [resolution 35/47] made up of 78 Member States. On…
Mr. Baleta (Albania)
When draft resolution A/C.1/35/L.44 was put to the vote in the First Committee on 24 November. my delegation voted against it. That negative vote was a confirmation of its constant attitude towards the demagogic proposal to conclude a so-called international convention on what is called the strengthening of the security of non-nuclear-weapon States. My delegation voted against the draft resolutio…
Mr. Gay Ama (Congo)
In the First Committee my delegation abstained in the voting on the draft resolution entitled "Report of the Committee on Disarmament" because we wished to have certain supplementary information, Having obtained that information, my delegation would like to indicate now its intention of voting in favour of draft resolution I.
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the II draft resolutions recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 34 of its report [A/35/699]. Draft resolution A is entitled "Study on
The President
Draft resolution C is entitled "Non-stationing of nuclear weapons on the territories of States where there are no such weapons at present" . A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution G is entitled "Conclusion of an international convention prohibiting the development, production, stockpiling and use of radiological weapons". The Committee adopted draft resolution G without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution H is entitled "Prohibition of the production of fissionable material for weapon purposes". A recorded vote has again been requested.
The President
We come now to agenda item 49. The First Committee's report is contained in document A/35/700. 147. I call on the representative ofIsrael who wishes to explain his vote before the vote.
Mr. Eilan (Israel)
Responsible and informed observers of the international community have long decried the growing politicization of the United Nations. Some have claimed that the United Nations itself has become the major obstacle to peace and stability in certain parts of the world-the exacerbator, not the mitigator, of conflict. Others have protested as one specialized agency after another-the ILO, WHO and UNESC…
The President
The Assembly will now vote on the draft resolution recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 7 of its report [A/35/700]. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Bhutan, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Cape Verde, Chad, China, Comoros, Co…
The President
The representative of Iraq wishes to exercise his right of reply. I call upon him.
Mr. Awanis (Iraq)
My delegation listened to the statement made a few moments ago by the representative of the Zionist entity in which he tried to justify his vote on the draft resolution just adopted. 158. The representative of the Zionist entity atternp' -d to deceive the international community and blatant.y ran counter to the noble tradition of the Organization, by criticizing the views of 99 independent count…
Mr. Peters (Luxembourg)
Speaking on draft resolution A/35/L.43 and Add.I on behalf of the nine member States of the European Community and Greece, I should like to put on record the fact that we continue to have serious reservations about the proposal to have a draft declaration on non-interference in the internal affairs of States discussed in the First Committee. 194. Although the Community will not oppose the renewa…
Mr. Khan (Pakistan)
The delegation of Pakistan will vote in favour of the procedural draft resolution contained in document A/35/L.43 and Add.I, because we attach the utmost importance to the adoption of a declaration on non-intervention and non-interference in the conduct of international relations. 220. The draft declaration that was considered this year by the Ad floc Working Group in the First Committee gives r…
The President
I now put to the vote the draft resolution as a whole, as amended by the adoption of the amendment in document A/35/L.48. A recorded vote has been requ..sted.
Mr. Troyanovsky (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)
The consideration by the General Assembly of the item concerning implementation of the Declaration on the Strengthening of International Security is this year taking place in special circumstances. It is the tenth anniversary of the adoption of that Declaration. The resolution just adopted by the General Assembly correctly emphasizes the important role played by that Declaration in strengthening …

Vote Consensus — A/34/PV.97 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution D is entitled ‘*United Nations programme of fellowships on disarmament’’. The First Committee adopted draft resolution D without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise? Draft resolution D was adopted (resolution 34/83 D).
The President
We now turn to draft resolution E, entitled ‘‘Monitoring of disarmament agreements and strengthening of international security’’. The report of the Fifth Committee on administrative and financial implications of this draft resolution is contained in document A/34/812. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Au…
The President
Draft resolution F is entitled **Freezing and reduction of military budgets’. A separate vote has been requested on the fourth preambular paragraph. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burma, Burundi, Canada…
The President
A separate vote has been requested also on operative paragraph 2 of draft resolution F. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burma, Burundi, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Comoros,…
The President
May I now take it that the General Assembly wishes to adopt draft resolution F, as a whole, without a vote? Draft resolution F, as a whole, was adopted (resolution 34/83 F).
The President
Draft resolution G is entitled *‘Non-use of nuclear weapons and prevention of nuclear war’’. A recorded vote has been requested. Against: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Federal Republic of, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Turkey, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America. Abstaining: Australia, Aust…
The President
We shall now turn to draft resolution H, entitled ‘‘Report of the Disarmament Commission’’. The First Committee adopted draft resolution H without a vote. May I consider that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise? Draft resolution H was adopted (resolution 34/83 H).
The President
We now turn to draft resolution I, entitled ‘‘Disarmament Week’’. The First Committee adopted draft resolution I without a vote. May I consider that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise? Draft resolution I was adopted (resolution 34/83 I).
The President
We now turn to draft resolution J, entitled ‘‘Nuclear weapons in all aspects’*. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanisten, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Co…
The President
I call on the representative of Morocco for an explanation of vote after the vote.
Mr. Cherkaoui (Morocco)
My delegation voted in favour of the draft resolution that has just been adopted. In so doing, it wishes to pay a tribute to the spirit of understanding and flexibility shown by the authors of this text and the points of view that were expressed in the course of consultations with the Group of 215 of the Committee on Disarmament. My country, which has never been of the opinion that the participa…
The President
Next, we turn to draft resolution K, entitled ‘‘Study on the relationship between disarmament and development’’. The report of the Fifth Committee on the administrative and financial implications of this draft resolution is contained in document A/34/812. The First Committee adopted draft resolution K without a vote. May I consider that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise? Draft resolutio…
The President
Draft resolution M is entitled ‘*Programme of research and studies on disarmament’’. May I take it that the General Assembly adopts this draft resolution? Draft resolution M was adopted (resolution 34/83 M).
The President
Finally, we come to the draft decision contained in paragraph 39 of the report 0: the First Committee [4/24/752]. The report of the Fifth Committee on the administrative and financial implications of that draft decision is contained in document A/34/812. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas…
The President
We now turn to the report of the First Committee on agenda item 43 [A/34/753]. I invite members to turn their attention to the draft resolution entitled ‘Strengthening of guarantees of the A recorded vote was taken. In favour; Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republi…
The President
We now tum to the report of the First Committee on agenda item 44 [A/34/754]. The Assembly will now take a decision on the two draft resolutions recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 10 of its report. The Assembiy will vote first on draft resolution I, entitled ‘‘Conclusivn of an international convention to assure the non-nuclear-weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear…
The President
Next, I put to the vote draft resolution II, entitled ‘‘Strengthening of the security of non-nuclear-weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons’’. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Burma, Burundi, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Ch…
The President
I now call on the representative of Morocco, who wishes to explain his vote after the vote.
Mr. Cherkaoui (Morocco)
In voting in favour of the two draft resolutions that have just been adopted, my delegation wishes to reiterate its position that the international action in question must take the form of a binding international instrument, in this case an international convention.
The President
We shall now consider the report of the First Committee on agenda item 45 [A/34/ 753). The Assembly will now take a decision on the six dratt resolutions appearing under the title ‘‘General and complete disarmament’’ and recommended by the Committee in paragraph 18 of its report. 85. Draft resolution A is entitled ‘Conclusion of an international convention prohibiting the development, production…

Vote Recorded Vote — A/33/PV.91 Nov. 22, 2002

⚠ 4 surprising votes — countries whose ideal point predicts the opposite position.

— Abstain (4)
✗ No (3)
✓ Yes (122)
Speeches following this vote (9) may include explanations of vote
The President
Inow invite representatives to turn to the recommendation which appears in paragraph 11 of the report of the Fifth Committee [A/33/445/Add.2]. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I cal on the representative of the United States, who wishes to explain his vote. Against: Bulgaria, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Czechoslovakia, German Democn tic Repl~blic, Hungary, Mongolia, Poland, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Mr. Momjian (United States of America)
For the first time the United States has voted against a draf resolution on budget appropriations for the United Nations We explained in detail our reasons for our vote in the Fift Committees and thus we shall not restate them. However we should like to appeal to all Member States to support policy of fiscal prudence and maximum restraint in Unite Nations expenditures. The recommendation was ado…
The President
I call on the representative of the United States, who wishes to explain his vote.
Mr. Momjian (United States of America)
For the first time the United States has voted against a draft resolution on budget ~ppropriations for the United Nations. We explained in detail our reasons for our vote in the Fifth Committee4 and thus we shall not restate them. However, we should like to appeal to all Member States to support a policy of fiscal prudence and maximum restraint in United Nations expenditures. Against: None
The President
We shall now proceed to the two draft decisions recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 30 of its report [A/33/530]. Draft decision I is entitled "Accommodation at Nairobi". The Fifth Committee adopted draft decision I without objection. May I consider that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise? Abstaining: Bulgaria, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, France,S German Democratic…
The President
Draft decision 11 is entitled "Expansion of meeting rooms and improvement of conference servicing and delegate facilities
The President
We shall now proceed to the two draft decisions recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 30 of its report [A/33/530]. Draft decision I is entitled "Accommodation at Nairobi". The Fifth Committee adopted draft decision I without objection. May I consider that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise? 5 The delegations of France and Hungary subsequently informed the Secretariat that they …
The President
The General Assembly will now consider the report of the Fifth Committee on agenda item 106, on the Joint Inspection Unit. The report is contained in documenl A/33/529. We shall now take a decision on the recommendation of the Fifth Committee in paragraph 20 of its report. May I consider that the General Assembly adopts the recommendation? AGENDA ITEM Election of twenty members of th the UDited…

Vote Consensus — A/33/PV.87 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution D is entitled "Working Group on the Financing of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East". The report of the Fifth Committee on the administrative and financial impli. cations of that draft resolution is contained in document A/33/493. The Special Political Committee adopted draft resolution D by consensus. May I consider that the Genera…
The President
We shall now vote on draft resolution E, entitled "Palestine refugees in the Gaza Strip". In the Committee it was adopted by a vote of 109 to I, with 2 abstentions. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Finally we come to draft resolution F, entitled "Population and refugees displaced since 1967". In the Committee draft resolution F was adopted by a vote of 95 to 4, with 18 abstentions. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I now call on those representatives who wish to explain their votes after the vote. 128. Miss MUCK (Austria): The Austrian delegation has, as in previous years, given full approval to the resolution concerning assistance to the Palestinian refugees, as Austria 4 The delegation of Mongolia subsequently informed the Secretariat that it wished to have its vote recorded as having been in favour of …
Mr. Nuseibeh (Jordan)
UNRWA was created in 1950, two years after the Palestinian catastrophe. Its role, as envisaged by the United Nations, was to help the Palestinians to keep body and soul together pending their repatriation to their homeland in Palestine in accordance with resolution 194 (Ill), adopted on 11 December 1948 by the General Assembly, which asserted and has continued to assert every year for the past th…
The President
I call on the representative of Israel on a point of order.
Mr. Ramati (Israel)
The representative of Jordan has now asked me to reply to him. I understood that the debate was over and that this was meant to be an explanation of vote.
Mr. Nuseibeh (Jordan)
I will be very brief. I was about to fInish.
The President
The representative of Jordan was explaining his vote and, as he has just told us, he will be very brief in the remainder of his statement. So I ask him to continue speaking.
Mr. Nuseibeh (Jordan)
Not only has the President of the Bir Zeit University been expelled, but many professors as well. The General Assembly knows how the students at those universities are being treated. This is something that everybody knows from simply watching television and reading the newspapers. 146. The fmal point is in reply to what the representative of Israel has told our General Assembly regarding the dem…
The President
We shall now proceed to consider the report of the Special Political Committee on agenda item 55 [A/33/439]. 149.: I shall now caU upon representatives wishing to speak in explanation of their votes before the vote.
Mr. Ramati (Israel)
Israel will vote against draft resolution A in paragraph 15 of the report because it makes assertive recommendations on a legal question. The Gener1l1 Assembly is a political body which cannot assume the role of an intemational court. 152. It is likewise relevant and significant to note that the position of Arab Governments in this matter is ambiguous, since none of them has considered appointin…
Mr. Nuseibeh (Jordan)
In explaining my vote I wish to emphasize the following points. The occupied territories are not-and {repeat are not-a no-man's la.nd. In 1950 there was juridical and complete unity between the East and West Banks of the River Jordan, pending a fmal solution. That was specifically stated in the Act of Unity adopted concerning the two banks of the River Jordan. The Jordan anny and the other contin…
The President
We shall now take a vote on draft resolution B. A recorded vote has been requested. 170. The PRESIDENT/interpretation from Spanish): We shall now take a decision'.on draft resolution C. The Fifth Committee's report on the administrative and financial implications of this draft resolution appears in document A/33/520. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote ~~s taken. In favour: Afghan…
The President
The General Assembly will now consider the report of the Special Political Conunittee on agenda item 56 /A/33/451]. 172. I shall now call on representatives who wish to explain their vote before the vote.
Mr. Cerga (Albania)
The Albanian delegation has already had occasion to state its position in the Special Political Committee during that Committee's consideration of agenda item S6 concerning the comprehensive review of the whole question of peace-keeping operations in all their aspects. On this occasion, the delegation of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania wishes to reaffmn the position of its Government, …
Mr. NUSEfBEH (Jordan)
While my delegation supports the draft resolution laboriously prepared with the co-operation of representatives of various regional groups, I wish to be honest with my colleagues and my inner self by reiterating our understanding and interpretation of the draft resolution on a comprehensive review of the whole question of peace-keeping operations in all their aspects. 184. We would commend the e…
Mr. Hacheme (Benin)
The use made of United Nations peace-keeping forces here and there throughout the world is prejudicial to international peace and security, which we wish to maintain. International imperialism bears the full responsibility in this respect. 191. The delegation of the People's Republic of Bertin believes that by adopting this draft resolution we would be getting ahead of the work of the Special Co…
The President
We shall now vote on the draft resolution recommended for adoption by the Special Political Committee in pa~agraph 6 of its report [A/33/451]. A recorded vote has been requested. Against: Afghanistan, Albania, Bulgaria, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Cuba, Czechoslovalda, German Democratic Republic, Hungary, Mongolia, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist Republ…
The President
I shall now call on those representatives wishing to explain their vote after the voting.

Vote Recorded Vote — A/33/PV.73 Nov. 22, 2002

— Abstain (21)
✗ No (13)
✓ Yes (100)
Speeches following this vote (6) may include explanations of vote
Mr. PI Chi-lung (China)
During the consideration of the Palestine question in the plenary meetings the Chinese delegation has already expounded the Chinese Government's position on the question of Palestine and the Middle East [66th meeting]. We finnly support the Palestinian and Arab people in their just 3 The delegations of Ghana and Niger subsequently informed the Secretariat that they wished to have their votes reco…
Mr. Alzamora (Peru)
The delegation of Peru voted in favour of draft resolutions A and B in keeping with its position of support for the principle of the exercise of the rights of the Palestinian people, which are recognized by the General Assembly.. 43. In voting in this way our delegation is reiterating its conviction that the question of Palestine cannot be isolated from the problem of the Middle East, since both…
Mr. Albornoz (Ecuador)
Ecuador abstained in the voting on draft resolutions A, ~ and C of document A/33/L.ll oooause we are convinced of both the need and the right of the Arab countries to recover the territories taken away from them by force and the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, sovereignty, independence and a specific geographical location. We are also convinced that there must be respect fo…
Mr. Esquea Guerrero (Dominican Republic)
The delegation of the Dominican Republic would like to plate on record its concern that lasting peace has not yet been achieved in the Middle East. At the same time we should like to state that such .a peace will be possible only after a just solution has been found to the problem ofPalestine. 53. However, the Dominican delegation feels that any step that may be taken and any agreement made for …
The President
The representative of the PLO has asked to be given the opportunity to make a statement. I now call upon him.
Mr. Terzi
At the end of the debate on the agenda item dealing with the Palestine question at this session of the Assembly, may I be allowed on behalf of the PLO to thank all the members who voted in favour of the draft resolutions in document A/33/L.ll and thus made a positive contribution to the enrichment of the Palestinian cause in all its dimensions and to justice, equity and self-determination. 59. T…

Vote Recorded Vote — A/32/PV.101 Nov. 22, 2002

— Abstain (31)
✗ No (2)
✓ Yes (29)
Speeches following this vote (17) may include explanations of vote
Mr. Sidorov (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)
The Isr.aeli representative, speaking in explanation of his vote on agenda item 57, has once again, as he did in his statement before the Special Political Committee, slandered and made insinuations against the Soviet Union. 108. The delegation of the USSR considers it inappropriate and beneath its dignity to answer the substance of the cynical slander of the Israeli representative. 109. We sho…
The President
The General Assembly will now consider the report of the Special Political Committee on agenda item 123, entitled "Establishment of an agency or a department of the United Nations for undertaking, coordinating and disseminating the results of research into unidentified flying objects and related phenomena". The 11 The delegation of Sri Lanka subsequ~ntly informed the Secretariat that it wished t…
The President
I call upon the representative of Grenada, who wishes to explain his position on the decision just taken.
Mr. Dolland (Grenada)
The Grenada delegation wishes to place on record that it is pleased that the General Assembly has adopted the report of the Special Political Committee [A/32/430j, It wishes to express its sincere thanks to those delegations, particularly the delegation of the United States, which had to modify their stand so that the draft recommendation of the Special Political Committee could be adopted by con…
The President
The positions of delegations with respect to the 10 draft resolutions and the draft decision recommended in the report of the Second Committee to the Assembly are reflected in the relevant summary records of the Second Committee. 127. I shall now call on representatives who wish to explain their votes on any or all 10 draft resolutions and on the draft decision recommended by the Second Committe…
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the 10 draft resolutions recommended by the Second Committee in paragraph 38 of its report in document A/32/265/Add.1. 130. Draft resolution I is entitled "Assistance to the Comoros". If I hear no objection, I shall take it that the General Assembly adopts that draft resolution. * Resumed from the 83rd meeting.
The President
Draft resolution III is entitled 141. The PRESIDENT: I shall now call on those repre- "Assistance to Tonga". If I hear no objection, I shall take it sentatives who wish to explain their position. that the General Assembly adopts that draft re')olution.
The President
Draft resolution IV is entitled "Assistance to Mozambique". If I hear no objection, I shall take it that the General Assembly adopts that draft resolution.
The President
Draft resolution V is entitled "Assistance to Sao Tome and Principe". The report of the . Fifth Committee on the administrative and financial implications of that draft resolution is contained in document A/32/446. If I hear no objection, I shall take it that the General Assembly adopts that draft resolution.
The President
Draft resolution VI is entitled "Assistance to Botswana". If I hear no objection, I shall take it that the General Assembly adopts that draft resolution.
The President
Draft resolution VII is entitled ..Assistance to Lesotho". If I hear no objection, I shall take it that the General Assembly adopts that draft resolution.
The President
Draft resolution VIII is entitled "Assistance to Cape Verde". The report of the Fifth Committee on the administrative and financial implications of that draft resolution is contained in document A/32/446. If I hear no objection, I shall take it that the General Assembly adopts that draft resolution.
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled "Assistance to Guinea-Bissau" The report of the Fifth Committee on the administrative and fmancial implications of that draft resolution is contained in document A/32/446. If I hear no objection, I shall take it that the General Assembly adopts that draft resolutian.
The President
We come now to draft resolution X, entitled "Assistance to Seychelles". The report of the Fifth Committee on the administrative and financial implications of that draft resolution is contained in document A/32/446. If I hear no objection, I shall take it that the General Assembly adopts that draft resolution.
The President
I now invite the representatives to turn to the draft decision recommended by the Second Committee in paragraph 39 of its report IA/32/265/
Mr. Lima (Cabo Verde)
On behalf of the delegation of Cape Verde, I should like to express my sincerest appreciation to all those countries who were sponsors of draft resolution VIII in document A/32/265/Add.l, entitled "Assistance to Cape Verde". I should like to say how pleased we are that that draft resolution has been adopted unanimously. This shows that the international community is aware of the difficulties that…
The President
The Assembly will now take 3 decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 11 of its report [A/32/397]. The draft resolution is entitled "Agreement between the United Nations and the Intemational Fund for Agricultural Devel· opment". The Fifth Committee adopted that draft resolution by consensus. May I consider that the General Assembly also adopts that draft re…

Vote Consensus — A/32/PV.100 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (9) may include explanations of vote
The President
The Assembly will now vote on draft resolution D. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
We come now to draft resolution E. The report of the Fifth Committee on the administrative and fmancial implications of that draft resolution is contained in document A/32/426. The First Committee adopted draft resolution E by consensus. May I take it that the General Assembly adopts draft resolution E?
The President
We shall now vote on draft resolution F. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Lastly, I put to the vote draft resolution G. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I shall now call on those representatives who wish to explain their vote after the vote. 20 The delegation of Madagascar subsequently informed the Secretariat that it wished to have its vote recorded as having been in favour of the draft resolution. 21 The delegation of Madagascar subsequently informed the Secretariat that it wished to have its vote recorded as having been in favour of the draft…
The President
We shall now consider the report of the First Committee on agenda item 52 [A/32/381]. The General Assembly will now take a decision on the two draft resolutions entitled "Special session of the General Assembly devoted to disarmament" recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 12 of its report. The report of the Fifth Committee onthe administrative and fmancial implications of those draft re…
The President
We now come to draft resolution B. The First Committee also adopted draft resolution B by consensus. May I take it that the Assembly also adopts that draft resolution? The recommendation was adopted (decision 32/423 A).
The President
We now turn to the recommendation in paragraph 14 of the First Committee's report. In that paragraph the Committee recommends that the Director-General of IAEA should be invited to make a statement to the Assembly at its special session devoted to disarmament. The First Committee adopted that recommendation without objection. May I consider that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise? The re…
The President
Lastly, the Assembly will now consider the report of the First Committee on agenda item S3 on the World ~Disarmament Conference. The report is contained in document A/32/382. The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 8 of its report. The draft resolution is entitled "World Disarmament Conference". The report of the Fifth Committe…

Vote Consensus — A/31/PV.101 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (2) may include explanations of vote
The President
The Assembly will now vote on draft resolution D. A recordedvote has been requested.
The President
I shall now call upon the representative of Gabon who wishes to explain her votes after the vote. 84 Miss ISSEMBE (Gabon) (interpretation front French}: Gabon firmly condemns Israeli practices affecting human rights in the occupied Arab territories. My country strongly deplores Israel's disregard of the fact that the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War…

Vote Recorded Vote — A/PV.320 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (4) may include explanations of vote
The President
I put to the vote the recommendation which appears in· f aragraph 4 of the report of the Second Committee A/1625]. The ~ecommenda#on was adopted by 44 'Votes tonone, wdh 5 abstentions. cll for reason~ which I shall proceed to e.xplain. 64. In connex.i.on with the consideration by the Gen- -eral Assembly of the Economic and Social Council's report for the period 16 August 1949 to 16 August 1950, …
The President
I propose that the Assembly should not now embark upon'a discussion of the twelfth item of our agenda, namely, international control of atomic energy. It is a very important question, and the members of the First Committee wish to be present during the discussion. 69. I therefore propose that the Assembly should postpone its discussion of this item and should pass on to the thirteenth item of the…
The President
I put the draft resolution contained ifl the report of the Fifth Committee [A/1635] to the vote. Headquarters of the United Nations: repOh of the Fifth Committee (Aj163-i) [Agenda item 36]
The President
I put the draft resolution contained in the report of the Fifth Committee [A/1634] to the vote. The meeting rose at 12.25 p.ffl.

Vote Consensus — S/5/PV.313 Nov. 22, 2002

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