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57/61 GA

Prohibition of the development and manufacture of new types of weapons of mass destruction and new systems of such weapons

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127
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125
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98
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45
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163
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3
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104
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42
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114
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31
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139
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13
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145
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1
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142
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132
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136
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146
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117
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130
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86
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141
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109
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Draft symbol D
Adopted symbol 57/61
P5 Positions
Russia ✓ United States ~ United Kingdom ✓ China ✓ France ✓
UN Document 57/61 ↗

Vote Recorded Vote — A/43/PV.76 Nov. 22, 2002

— Abstain (31)
✗ No (2)
Speeches following this vote (2) may include explanations of vote
The President
I now put to the vote operative paragraph 5 of draft resolution B. A recorded vote has been requested. A" reoorded" vote" was" taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brunei Daruasalam, Bulqaria, Burkina Paso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Sociulist P~public, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central A…
The President
That concludes our consideration of agenda item 136. The Assell'bly will nOlI turn to agenda item 137 entitled "Report of the Committee on relations with the host country", contained in part II of the report of the Sixth Committee (A/43/900/Add.l). The AsseJ'lbly will now take a decision at the draft resolution entitled "Report of the Committee on relations with the host country", contained…

Vote Recorded Vote — A/39/PV.97 Nov. 22, 2002

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

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 6 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 (3) may include explanations of vote
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 Recorded Vote — A/56/PV.68 Nov. 22, 2002

— Abstain (13)
✗ No (45)
✓ Yes (98)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
Draft resolution E is entitled “Convening of the fourth special session of the General Assembly devoted to disarmament”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution E without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution F is entitled “Relationship between disarmament and development”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution F without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
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. [Subsequently, the delegation of Italy informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution H 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 H. If there is no objection to these requests, I shall first put to the vote the words “and South Asia” at the end of operative paragraph 3 of draft resol…
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 3 as a whole, on which a separate vote has been requested. 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. [Subsequently, the delegations of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and Italy informed the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.]
The President
Draft resolution I is entitled “Regional disarmament”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution I without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
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 “The Conference on Disarmament decision (CD/1547) of 11 August 1998 to establish, under item 1 of its agenda, entitled `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…
The President
Draft resolution L 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 L without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution M is entitled “Prohibition of the dumping of radioactive wastes”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution M without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution N 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 President
Draft resolution O is entitled “A path to the total elimination of nuclear weapons”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution P is entitled “2005 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and its Preparatory Committee”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution Q is entitled “Consolidation of peace through practical disarmament measures”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution Q without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution R is entitled “Transparency in armaments”. Separate votes have been requested on operative paragraph 4 (b) and operative paragraph 6 of draft resolution R. Are there any objections to these requests? There are 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.
The President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 6 of draft resolution R, on which a separate, recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution R, as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution S is entitled “Nuclear disarmament”. A separate vote has been requested on paragraph 9 of draft resolution S. If there is no objection, I shall first put to the vote paragraph 9 of draft resolution S, on which a separate, recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution S, as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.

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

Speeches following this vote (5) may include explanations of vote
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 Recorded Vote — A/55/PV.69 Nov. 22, 2002

— Abstain (2)
✗ No (1)
✓ Yes (163)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution E is entitled “United Nations study on disarmament and nonproliferation education”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution E without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution F is entitled “Assistance to States for curbing the illicit traffic in small arms and collecting them”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution F without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
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 “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 H without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution I 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 I. I shall first put to the vote the words “and South Asia” at the end of operative paragraph 3 of draft resolution I, on which a separate vote has been re…
The President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 3 as a whole, 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, Bo…
The President
I now put to the vote draft resolution I as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Albania, Algeria, 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 Fa…
The President
Draft resolution J 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: 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, Botswan…
The President
Draft resolution K 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: Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize,…
The President
Draft resolution L is entitled “Relationship between disarmament and development”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution L without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution M is entitled “Convening of the fourth special session of the General Assembly devoted to disarmament”. The First Committee also adopted draft resolution M without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution N is entitled “Reducing nuclear danger”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba,…
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. 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,…
The President
Draft resolution Q is entitled “Illicit traffic in small arms and light weapons”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution Q without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution R is entitled “A path to the total elimination of nuclear weapons”. A separate, recorded vote has been requested on operative paragraph 8 of draft resolution R. 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, …
The President
I now put to the vote draft resolution R as a whole. 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, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina …
The President
Draft resolution S is entitled “Mongolia’s international security and nuclearweapon-free status”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution S without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution T is entitled “Nuclear disarmament”. A separate, recorded vote has been requested on operative paragraph 9 of draft resolution T. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina…
The President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution T, as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: 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, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, …

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

— Abstain (17)
✗ No (42)
✓ Yes (29)
Speeches following this vote (3) may include explanations of vote
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 (20) may include explanations of vote
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.
The President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution S as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. Against: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Micrones…

Vote Consensus — A/52/PV.67 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 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 Consensus — A/51/PV.83 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (3) may include explanations of vote
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 Recorded Vote — A/51/PV.79 Nov. 22, 2002

— Abstain (26)
✓ Yes (114)
Speeches following this vote (3) may include explanations of vote
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 (20) may include explanations of vote
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.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution R is entitled “Bilateral nuclear arms negotiations and nuclear disarmament”. A recorded vote has been requested.

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

Speeches following this vote (6) may include explanations of vote
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

⚠ 1 surprising vote — country whose ideal point predicts the opposite position.

— Abstain (12)
✗ No (1)
✓ Yes (132)
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 85?

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

Speeches following this vote (2) may include explanations of vote
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 Consensus — A/49/PV.90 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (17) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution E is entitled "Step-by-step reduction of the nuclear threat". A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution F, entitled “1995 Review and Extension Conference of States Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution G is entitled “Assistance to States for curbing the illicit traffic in small arms and collecting them”. A recorded vote has been requested. I call on the representative of Mali on a point of order.
Mr. Samassekou (Mali)
My delegation had wished to speak before the voting process began. But I wish to say that the sponsors of draft resolution G are surprised that this draft resolution, which was adopted in the Committee by consensus, is being put to the vote. My delegation would like an explanation.
The President
The explanation is that one delegation requested a recorded vote on the draft resolution.
The President
Draft resolution H is entitled “Nuclear disarmament with a view to the ultimate elimination of nuclear weapons”. A recorded vote has been requested. 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 “Relationship between disarmament and development”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution J without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution K is entitled “Request for an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice on the legality of the threat or use of nuclear weapons”. A recorded vote has been requested.
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 likewise?
The President
Draft resolution M is entitled “Measures to curb the illicit transfer and use of conventional arms”. Draft resolution M was adopted by the First Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly too wishes to adopt the draft resolution? Against: None
The President
Draft resolution N is entitled “Regional disarmament”. A recorded vote has been requested. Abstaining: India
The President
Draft resolution O is entitled “Conventional arms control at the regional and subregional levels”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution P is entitled “Bilateral nuclear-arms negotiations and nuclear disarmament”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
The Assembly turns now to the draft decision recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 61 of its report (A/49/699). The draft decision is entitled “Non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and of vehicles for their delivery in all its aspects”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I call now on representatives wishing to speak in explanation of vote after the voting.
Mr. Ryberg (Sweden)
I wish to explain the vote of my delegation on draft resolution K. It is a well known fact that for decades Sweden has worked actively and consistently for nuclear disarmament and for an ultimate total ban on nuclear weapons. However, Sweden abstained in the vote on draft resolution K. It is the view of the Swedish Government that, taking into account the recent request made to the International…
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 62?

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

— Abstain (14)
✗ No (1)
✓ Yes (48)
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 78?

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

Speeches following this vote (4) may include explanations of vote
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 Consensus — A/48/PV.81 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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.
The President
The Assembly will now consider the report of the First Committee (A/48/679) on agenda item 74, entitled "Israeli nuclear armament". I call on the representative of Venezuela for an explanation of vote before the voting.
Mr. Taylhardat (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela)
Venezuela will vote in favour of the draft resolution on Israeli nuclear armament. This reflects the firm and consistent position traditionally held by Venezuela against the proliferation of nuclear weapons and in support of nuclear disarmament. This position is not new and we have stood by it in the past in all bodies and forums where questions have been raised that, in one way or another, direc…
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 7 of its report (document A/48/679). The voting process has now begun. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Chad, China, Colombia, Comoros, Cub…
The President
I shall now call on those representatives who wish to explain their position on the resolution just adopted.
Mr. Fedotov (Russian Federation)
In the view of the Russian Federation the vote just taken on the draft resolution recommended in paragraph 7 of the report of the First Committee (A/48/679), entitled "Israeli nuclear armament", reflects the trend in the General Assembly to move away from, and indeed reject, confrontational decisions on issues related to the Middle East. Such decisions are unlikely to be conducive to a good clima…
Mr. Cure (Mauritius)
My delegation wishes to explain its change of vote on the draft resolution entitled "Israeli nuclear armament". The delegation of Mauritius voted in favour of the draft resolution in the First Committee because it attaches great importance to the issue of non-proliferation and has always strongly supported the various international efforts to restrict the spread of nuclear weapons on the global a…
Mr. Repishti (Albania)
In explaining its vote, my delegation wishes to express some of its opinions about the resolution just adopted. Albania decided to abstain in the voting on the draft resolution. My delegation would like to emphasize that the adoption of such resolutions could have a negative impact on the peace-building dialogue between the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Israel, which has just begun…
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 74?
The President
The Assembly will now consider the report (A/48/680) of the First Committee on agenda item 75, entitled "Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects". The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 13 of that re…
The President
I shall now put to the vote the draft resolution as a whole. 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, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Bur…
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 75?
The President
The Assembly will now consider the report (A/48/681) of the First Committee on agenda item 76, entitled "Question of Antarctica". The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 7 of that report. I call now on representatives wishing to speak in explanation of vote before the voting.
Mr. Politi (Italy)
On behalf of the States parties to the Antarctic Treaty, I wish before the voting to express our regret that for the ninth time since 1985, and despite the efforts that have been made, no consensus has been reached on the question of Antarctica. In the view of the States parties, consensus is the only way to deal with this question in the General Assembly. For more than 30 years the Antarctic Tre…
Mr. Paijan (Brunei Darussalam)
For a number of years my country has been favourably supporting the question on Antarctica. It is therefore my delegation’s wish to put on record that Brunei Darussalam would like to join the list of sponsors of draft resolution A/C.1/48/L.57.
The President
The request of the representative of Brunei Darussalam has been noted. The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 7 of its report (A/48/681). We shall now begin the voting process. As representatives have heard, a roll-call vote has been requested. Delegations are reminded that a roll-call procedure was also used in the First C…

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

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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?
The President
We turn now to the three draft decisions contained in paragraph 14 of the report (A/48/649). Draft decision I, concerning an increase in the membership of the Committee on Information, was adopted by the Special Political and Decolonization Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly too wishes to adopt the draft decision?

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

— Abstain (2)
✗ No (2)
Speeches following this vote (10) may include explanations of vote
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 Consensus — A/47/PV.81 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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).
The President
Draft resolution C is entitled "Disarmament Week". Draft resolution C was 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 47/54 C).

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

✓ Yes (148)
Speeches following this vote (13) may include explanations of vote
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

Speeches following this vote (9) may include explanations of vote
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 Consensus — A/43/PV.73 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (9) may include explanations of vote
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/42/PV.84 Nov. 22, 2002

— Abstain (3)
✓ Yes (141)
Speeches following this vote (11) may include explanations of vote
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 Consensus — A/41/PV.99 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (3) may include explanations of vote
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 (19)
✗ No (16)
✓ Yes (110)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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, …
The President
Draft resolution G concerns the convening of the third special session of the General Assembly devoted to disarmament. The report of the Fifth Committee on the programme budget implications of the draft resolution is contained in document A/4l /9l6. The First Committee adopted draft resolution G without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? The draft resolut…
The President
In light of the decision just taken on draft resolution G, I should like to draw the General Assembly's attention to paragraph 34 of General Assembly decision 34/401,whereby the Assembly decided that no subsidiary organ of the General Assembly should be permitted to meet at United Nations Headquarters during a regular session of the General Assembly unless explicitly authorized by the Assemb…
The President
Draft resolution J is entitled "United Natiorns Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in L~tin America". The First Committee adopted draft resolution J without a v~t~~ May I take it that the General Assembly w!shesto do the ~ame? Draft resolution J was adopted (reSCltttAon 41/60 J).
The President
The General Assembly has concluded its consideration of agenda item 61. We turn now to the report of the First Committee on agenda item 64, entitled "World Disarmament Conference" (document A/4l/815). The draft reso:ution recommended by the First Committee is contained in paragraph 7 of its report contained in document A/4l/8l5. The First Committee adopted this draft resolution without a vo…
The President
I call on the representative of Albania to explain his vote. Mr. MLLOJA (Albania): I wish to explain the position of my delegation with regard to the resolutions we have just acted upon. The Albanian delegation did not participate in voting on the numerous resolutions relating to various items on disarmament. Likewise we should like to place on record that our delegation dissociated itself …

Vote Recorded Vote — A/41/PV.96 Nov. 22, 2002

— Abstain (4)
✓ Yes (141)
Speeches following this vote (13) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution F is entitled “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, 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 “Prevention of nuclear war". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken.’ Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas,’ Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, …
The President
°" Draft resolution H deals with the climatic effects of nuclear war, including nuclear winter. The report of the Fifth Committee on the programme budget implications of this draft resolution is contained in A/41/916 and Corr.1l. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favours: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Baham…
The President
Now.we turn to ‘draft. resolution I, "Review of the implementation of ‘the recommendations and decisions adopted by the General assembly at its tenth special session". . - er ’ The report of the risth Committee’ on the programme, budget implications ‘of this draft resolution is in document 1/41/916 and Gore.1. recorded vote has been requested. a we yo oc . . ‘ thon rs ee ” . . . ’ A recorded …
The President
Next we come to’draft resolution J, which also deals witt the review of the implementation of the recommendations and decisions adopted-by.. « the General Assembly at its tenth special session, A recorded: vote has been requested, ‘ ce re My ay ‘eG _ wy kb A recorded vote was taken. . .::* 20, In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, . Australia, Bahamas, Bahr…
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, Belize, Benin, - Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Soc…
The President
-Pinally, the Assembly will now consider the draft . decision in paragraph 69 of the report of the First Committee. The First Committee adopted that draft decision without a vote. | May ‘tT take it that the assembly wishes to do likewise?’ - The draft decision was adopted. item 62, except for ‘Sub-iten Aa),. entitled "Comprehensive programme of "Te See S disarmament”, in accordance with the…
The President
The record will explicitly show the names of delegations that announce they are not participating in the voting. | _ Mr. SVOBODA (Canada) + It will be seen from the report before the. Assembly (A/41/902) that Canada registered its opposition | to the thrust ‘of draft resolution C in the recent meeting of the First Committee, based on our fir support for the principle of universality. As my de…
The President
That wild be duly reflected in the record. The Assembly will now turn its attention to the draft resolutions recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 11 of its report (A/41/902). The Assembly will first take a decision on draft resolution A. A roll-call vote has been requested. A roll-call vote was taken. Suriname, having been drawn by lot by the President, was called upon to vote F…
The President
: Next we turn to draft. resolution B.--A-roll-call vote h been reauested. A roll-call vote was taken. Cyprus, having been drawn by lot by the President, was called upon to vote first. Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Re…
The President
We have concluded our consideration of agenda item 68, The General Assembly will next turn its attention. ‘to the report of the First Committee (A/41/905) on agenda item 69, entitled "Tmplementation of the collective security provisions of the Charter of the United Nations for the maintenance of international peace and security". ‘ _ No proposal was submitted under this item in the’ ‘First C…
The President
I now put to the vote oper ative parage aph 5 ‘of ‘the , arate resolution, A recorded vote was taken. _ Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Bahrain, Bangladesh, In favours ‘Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam,. Bulgaria, Burkina ‘Faso, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Cape Verde, China, Comoros, Congo, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechoslwakia, Democratic Yemen, Djibouti, Egypt…
The President
I now put to. the vote the draft resolution as a:whole. ? recorded vote has been “requested, ' Afghanistan, . Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Bahrain, In favour: Bangladesh, ‘Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalan, Bulgaria , Burkina Faso, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, China,’ Comoros , Congo, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechoslov…

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

— Abstain (40)
✗ No (21)
✓ Yes (85)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
:t now put to the vote draft resolution D as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taKen. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Ben in, Bhutan, BOlivia, g,tswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgar ia, Bur kina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet SOcialist Republic, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad,…
The President
I now put to the vote draft resolution F. A recorded vo~e has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour; Afghanistan, Albania, 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 Socialist Republic…
The President
Draft resolution II was adopted by the Special political Committee without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise? Draft resolution 11 was adopted (resolution 41/65).
The President
Draft resolution III was also adopted by the Special Political Committee without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly also wiShes to adopt it without a vote? Draft resolution III was adopted (resolution 41/66).
The President
I now call on the representative of the Soviet Union, who has asked to make a statement in explanation of vote after the voting. Mr. TIMERBAEV (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) (interpretation from Russian): In joining the consensus on deaEt resolution 1 in document A/41/75l, the delegation of the USSR would like to call attention to a new soviet proposal along the same lines as the one …
The President
I call upon the representative of the United Kingdom, who has asked to speak on a point of order. Mr. GODSON (United Kingdom): We would welcome clarification as to whether the statement being made by the representative of the Soviet Union is an explanation of vote or a general statement which, of course, should have been made - or probably has in any case already been made - elsewhere.
The President
The delegation of the USSR had asked to make a statement in explanation of vote after the voting. Perhaps the r~pre5entative of the USSR can respond to the point raised by the delegation of the united Kingdom. Mr. TIMERBAEV (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) (interpretation from Russian): As the President has correctly stated, I was explaining the vote of the Soviet Union on the resolutio…
The President
The General Assembly has thus concluded its consio~ration of agenda items 72 and 137. We shall now consider the report of the Special Political Committee on agenda item 73, entitled "Comprehensive review of the whole auestion of peace-keeping operations in all their aspects" (A/41/752). The General Assembly will take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Special Political Co…
The President
We have thus concluded our consideration of agenda item 73. We turn now to the report of the Special Political Committee on agenda item 74, entitled "Questions relating to information" (A/41/753). The Assembly will take a decision on the five draft resolutions recommended by the Special Political Committee in paragraph 23 of that report. (The President) We turn first to draft resolution A.…
The President
I now put to the vote draft resolution A as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Austr.alia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, BUlgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelocussian Soviet Socialist Republ…
The President
We turn now to draft resolution B in document A/41/753. A recorded vote has been reauested. ~ recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana r Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Rep…
The President
I call on the representative of Tunisia on a point of order. Mr. LESSIR (Tunisia): In the Special Political Committee my delegation reauested that the phrase "seen as an evolving and continuous process", in paragraph 9 of draft resolution S, be put between two commas. We again reauest that that ".~ done.
The President
Although draft resolution B has been adopted, the request of the delegation of ~unisia will be acceded to if the Assembly has no objection. It was so decided.
The President
We now turn to draft resolution C, which was adopted by the Special Political Committee without a vote. May I take it that the General Assemhly wishes t~. de, the same? Draft resolut~::?~ was adopted (resolution 41/68 C).
The President
Draft resolution D was also adopted without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft reGolut~on D was adopted (resolution 41/68 D). The P~SIDENT: We turn next to draft resolution E. A recorded vote has been reauested. A recorded vole was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados,…
The President
That concludes our consideration of agenda item 74. The Assembly will now consider the r~port of the Special Political Committee (A/4l/754) on agenda item 75, entitled "United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East". The Assembly has to take a decision on the 11 draft resolutions recommended by the Special Political Committee in paragraph 3~ of its report (A/…
The President
Dr~ft resolution B is entitled "Working Group on the Financinq of the united Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East". The Special Political Co~ittee adopted that draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise? Draft resolution B was adopted (resolution 41/69 B).
The President
Draft resolution C, entitled "Assistance to persons displaced as a result of the June 1967 and subseauent hostilities", was also adopted without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution C was adopted (resolution 41/69 C). *Subseauent1y the delegations of Guinea-Bissau and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics advised the Secretariat that they …
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…

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

— Abstain (23)
✓ Yes (135)
Speeches following this vote (2) may include explanations of vote
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 (22)
✓ Yes (125)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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…
The President
We have thus concluded our consideration of agenda item 67. The Assembly will now consider the report of the First Committee on agenda item 69, entitled "Relationship between disarmament and development" (A/40/896). The Assembly will take a decision on the draft Lesolution recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 8 of that report. The report of the Fifth Committee on the programme bu…
The President
We have thus concluded our consideration of agenda item 69. We shall now turn to the report of the First Committee on agenda item 70, "Question of Antarctica" (A/40/996). I call on the representative of Australia, who wishes to speak in explanation of vote before the voting. Mr. WOOLCOTT (Australia): First, as representative of Australia and as former Australian Ambassador in the Philippin…
The President
The Assembly will nC7il turn its attention to draft resolution A. A roll-call vote has been requested. A roll-oall vote was taken. Democratic Kampuohea, having been drawn by lot by the President, was called upon to vote first. In favour: Algeria, Angola, Antigua .:L"10. Batbuda, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhu'tan, Bolivia, Botswana: Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burma, Durundi, …
The President
We turn n~ to draft resolution B. A roll-call vote has been requested on this draft resolution, too. A roll-call vote was taken. Bulgaria, having been drawn by lot by the President, was called upon to vote first. In favour: Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Centra…
The President
The Assembly has concluded its consideration of agenda item 70. The Assembly will now turn to the report of the First Committee on agenda item 71, entitled ·Strengthening of security and co-operation in the Mediterranean region· (A/40/1027). The Assembly will take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 7 of its report. The First Committee adopted …
The President
The Assembly has thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 71. We now turn to the report of the First Committee on agenda item 72, entitled -Review of the implementation of the Declaration on the Strengthening of International Security· (A/40/l028). The Assembly will take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 8 of its report. A recorded vot…

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

— Abstain (7)
✗ No (1)
✓ Yes (135)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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…
The President
We turn next to draft resolution I. A separate recorded vote has been requested on the seventh preambular paragraph of this draft resolution. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Cameroon, C…

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

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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.
Mr. Kolby (Norway)
The Norwegian delegation has changed iis vote on draft resolution E from an abstention in the Committee to a positive vote in the vote just taken. We have done so in order to make clear the position of Norway concerning the recent decision by the Israeli Government to extend Israeli law, jurisdiction and administration to occupied Syrian territory in the Golan Heights. As we stated yesterday, at …

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

Speeches following this vote (5) may include explanations of vote
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 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.
Mr. Rossides (Cyprus)
The Rapporteurof the First Committee mentioned that in regard to agenda item 55 there was a new recommendation which should be added to the other recommendations related to this item. This new recommendation is contained in document NC.l/36117. 188. I should like to explain that the study on the relationship between disarmament and international security [A/36/597] contains a footnote regarding …

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

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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…
The President
Draft resolution B is entitled **Confidence-building measures’’. A separate vote has been requested on operative paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 5 taken together. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. in favour: Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burma, Burundi, Canada, Cape V…

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

Speeches following this vote (8) may include explanations of vote
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/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.
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