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57/69 GA

General and complete disarmament

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UN Document 57/69 ↗

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

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution R as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution S is entitled “Regional disarmament”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution S without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution T is entitled “Conventional arms control at the regional and subregional levels”. 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, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei…
The Acting President
Draft resolution U is entitled “A path to the total elimination of nuclear weapons”. Members will recall that the representative of Japan has submitted an oral amendment to the third preambular paragraph of this draft resolution. In accordance with rule 90 of the rules of procedure, the Assembly will first take a decision on the oral amendment to the third preambular paragraph of draft resolutio…
The Acting President
The Assembly will now take a decision on draft resolution U, as orally amended. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution V is entitled “Nuclear disarmament”. A separate vote has been requested on operative paragraph 10 of draft resolution V. Is there any objection to this request? I see none. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I now put to the vote draft resolution V as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution W 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 Acting President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Consolidation of peace through practical disarmament measures”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution X without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

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

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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.
The President
Draft resolution T is entitled “Follow-up to the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons”. A separate vote has been requested on paragraph 1 of draft resolution T. If there is no objection, I shall first put to the vote paragraph 1 of draft resolution T, on which a separate, recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution T, as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Members will recall that, earlier in the meeting, it was announced that draft resolution U will be acted on at a later date. Draft resolution V is entitled “Multilateral cooperation in the area of disarmament and nonproliferation and global efforts against terrorism”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution V without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution W is entitled “Assistance to States for curbing the illicit traffic in small arms and collecting them”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution W without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
We now turn to paragraph 74 of the report, concerning the draft decisions. We turn first to draft decision I, entitled “Towards a nuclear-weapon-free world: the need for a new agenda”. The First Committee adopted the draft decision without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft decision II is entitled “Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in Central Asia”. The First Committee adopted draft decision II without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft decision III is entitled “United Nations conference to identify ways of eliminating nuclear dangers in the context of nuclear disarmament”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Canada informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour, and the delegation of Bulgaria had intended to abstain.]
Ms. Marcus (United States of America)
I request that the record of today’s proceedings reflect that the United States did not participate in the consensus on agenda item 74, draft resolution F, which asserts a relationship between disarmament and development. We continue to believe that disarmament and development are two distinct issues that do not lend themselves to being linked. It is for this reason that the United States did not…
Mr. Balestra (San Marino)
I asked for the floor to explain my delegation’s abstention in the vote on resolution O, “A path to the total elimination of nuclear weapons”. San Marino favours the spirit of the resolution itself, and I thank the delegation of Japan for its efforts towards the total elimination of nuclear weapons, a goal entirely shared by my country. This position has been demonstrated by our positive vote in…
The Acting President
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 74.

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

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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, …
The President
Draft resolution U is entitled “Transparency in armaments”. Separate votes have been requested on the fifth preambular paragraph and on paragraphs 2, 5(b) and 7 of draft resolution U. If there is no objection, I shall first put to the vote the fifth preambular paragraph of draft resolution U, on which a separate, recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Albania, …
The President
I shall next put to the vote paragraph 2 of draft resolution U, on which a separate, recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam,…
The President
I shall now put to the vote paragraph 5 (b) of draft resolution U, on which a separate, recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussal…
The President
I shall now put to the vote paragraph 7 of draft resolution U, on which a separate, recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, …
The President
I will now put to the vote draft resolution U, as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso…
The President
Draft resolution V 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. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Be…
The President
Draft resolution W is entitled “Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in Central Asia”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution W without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Follow-up to the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons”. A separate vote has been requested on operative paragraph 1 of draft resolution X. Are there any objections to this request? There are none. I shall first put to the vote operative paragraph 1 of draft resolution X, on which a separa…
The President
I now put to the vote draft resolution X as whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution Y 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 …

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

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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…
The President
Draft resolution U is entitled “Nuclear disarmament with a view to the ultimate elimination of nuclear weapons”. Separate votes have been requested on the second preambular paragraph and operative paragraph 1 of draft resolution U. Are there any objections to those requests? I see none. I shall therefore first put to the vote the second preambular paragraph. A recorded vote has been requested.…
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 U as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Camer…
The President
Draft resolution V is entitled “Transparency in armaments”. Separate votes have been requested on operative paragraph 4 (b) and operative paragraph 6 of draft resolution V. Are there any objections to those requests? I see none. I shall therefore put to the vote first operative paragraph 4 (b). A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution V as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution W is entitled “Follow-up to the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons”. A separate vote has been requested on operative paragraph 1 of draft resolution W. Are there any objections to this request? I see none. I shall therefore first put to the vote operative paragraph of draft resolution W. A recorded vot…
The President
I shall now put to draft resolution W as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, …
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Nuclear disarmament”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution Y is entitled “Towards a nuclear-weapon-free world: the need for a new agenda”. I shall first put to the vote operative paragraph 8. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I shall now put the vote operative paragraph 17 of draft resolution Y. 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, Bul…

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

Speeches following this vote (15) may include explanations of vote
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.
The Acting President
Draft resolution S is entitled “An international agreement to ban anti-personnel landmines”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of Bangladesh and Belgium informed the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.] The First Committee adopted draft resolution T without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft decision recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 64 of part XII of its report. 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 Acting President
I now call on the representative of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, who wishes to speak in explanation of vote.
Mr. Kim Chang Guk (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)
The delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea abstained in the voting on the resolution entitled “Nuclear disarmament with a view to the ultimate elimination of nuclear weapons” (51/45 G), which was originally put forward by Japan, for the same reason that it did so last year. As many delegations clearly said in the First Committee, the title and the contents of the resolution are …
The Acting President
I now call on those representatives who wish to speak in exercise of the right of reply. May I remind members that, in accordance with General Assembly decision 34/401, statements in exercise of the right of reply are limited to 10 minutes for the first intervention and five minutes for the second and should be made by delegations from their seats.
Mr. Takahashi (Japan)
The allegation made by the representative of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was nothing but a malicious exercise in anti- Japanese propaganda. While I do not wish to argue against specific allegations made in his statement, I should like to make the following statement. Japan has made it clear that it is determined to conduct a proactive foreign policy that will enable it to contribut…
The Acting President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 71?

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

Speeches following this vote (10) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution M is entitled “Observance of environmental norms in the drafting and implementation of agreements on disarmament and arms control”. It corresponds to draft resolution A/C.1/50/L.41/Rev.2 in the First Committee. We shall now begin the voting process. A recorded vote has been requested. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Ar…
The President
Draft resolution N is entitled “Bilateral nuclear arms negotiations and nuclear We shall now begin the voting process. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution O is entitled “Moratorium on the export of anti-personnel land-mines”. It corresponds to draft resolution A/C.1/50/L.45 in the First Committee. Draft resolution O was adopted by the First Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution P is entitled “Nuclear disarmament”. It corresponds to draft resolution A/C.1/50/L.46/Rev.1 in the First Committee. We shall now begin the voting process. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution Q is entitled “1995 Review and Extension Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons”. It corresponds to draft resolution A/C.1/50/L.49/Rev.1 in the First Committee. We shall now begin the voting process. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution R is entitled “Contribution to nuclear disarmament”. It corresponds to draft resolution A/C.1/50/L.50/Rev.2 in the First Committee. Draft resolution R was adopted by the First Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft decision recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 72 of its report. We shall now begin the voting process. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I shall now call on those representatives who wish to explain their vote or position.
Mr. Rivero Rosario (Cuba)
The Cuban delegation wishes to explain its position on resolution 50/70 Q, “1995 Review and Extension Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons”, whose adoption was recommended by the First Committee in its report in document A/50/590 and Corr.1. The Cuban delegation voted in favour of this resolution. In so doing, we bore in mind that it is eminently fa…
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 70? It was so decided.

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

Speeches following this vote (8) may include explanations of vote
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 Consensus — A/48/PV.81 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
I now call on the representative of Argentina, who wishes to speak in explanation of vote.
Mr. Verdier (Argentina)
The delegation of Argentina would like to explain its abstention in the voting on the draft resolution which in the First Committee was issued as document A/C.1/48/L.10 and which the General Assembly has just adopted. Argentina’s commitment to the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction is one of the pillars of its foreign policy. Through national decisions and through its position in i…
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 71? It was so decided. The Assembly has before it five draft resolutions recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 20 of that report. I shall put the five draft resolutions to the Assembly one by one. After all the decisions have been taken, representatives will again have the opportunity to exp…
The President
Draft resolution B is entitled "Convention on the Prohibition of the Use of Nuclear Weapons". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cent…
The President
Draft resolution C is entitled "United Nations disarmament fellowship, training and advisory services programme". The First Committee adopted draft resolution C without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution D is entitled "United Nations Disarmament Information Programme". The First Committee adopted draft resolution D without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution E is entitled "United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa, United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific and United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean". The First Committee adopted draft resolution E without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do…
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 72?
The President
The Assembly will now consider the report of the First Committee (A/48/678) on agenda item 73, entitled "Review of the implementation of the recommendations and decisions adopted by the General Assembly at its tenth special session". The Assembly will now take a decision on the two draft resolutions recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 14 of that report. Draft resolution A is entitle…
The President
Draft resolution B is entitled "Report of the Conference on Disarmament". The report of the Fifth Committee on the programme budget implications of the draft resolution is contained in document A/48/759. The First Committee adopted draft resolution B without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 73? It was so decided.
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…

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

Speeches following this vote (18) may include explanations of vote
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).
The President
Draft resolution D is entitled "Implementation of the guidelines for appropriate types of confidence-building measures". The First Committee adopted draft resolution D without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution D was adopted (resolution 47/54 D).
The President
Draft resolution E is entitled "Report of the Conference on Disarmament". Draft resolution E was adopted by the First Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise? Draft resolution E was adopted (resolution 47/54 E).
The President
Next we come to draft resolution F, entitled "United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research". A recorded vote has been reguested. 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 Darus…
The President
We now turn to the draft decision recommended in paragraph 28 of the report (A/47/693). The draft decision is entitled "Review of the implementation of the recommendations and decisions adopted by the General Assembly at its tenth special session". The report of the Fifth Committee on the programme budget implications of the draft decision is contained in document A/47/761. The First Commit…
The President
We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of agenda item 63. We shall now consider the report (A/47/694) of the First Committee on

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

✗ No (7)
✓ Yes (30)
Speeches following this vote (6) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution E is entitled "Convention on the Prohibition of the Use of Nuclear Weapons". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was takes. Is: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Braxil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Bepu…
The President
Draft resolution P is entitled "United Nations disarmament fellowship, training and advisory services programme". The tirrt Conunitteo edoptrd draft romolutioa F without a vote. Hey I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the 8ame7 &sftr t warn w (rsrolution 46137 R). Thr: The Aerembly har concluded thir atago of it8 conrideration of agenda item 61. The Assembly will now consider the repo…
The President
Next ve come to draft resolution C, entitled "Report of the Conference on Disarmament". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia. Cameroon, …
The President
We have thus concluded our consideration of agenda item 64. With regard to agenda item 65, "Implementation of the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a tone of Peace“, action on the recommendation contained in paragraph 8 of the report of the First Committee on this item (A/46/678) is, as announced earlier, postponed until Monday morning. We turn now to the report (A/46/679)of the First Commi…
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the two draft resolutions recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 10 of its report (A/46/679). The Assembly will first take a decision on draft resolution A. A roll-call vote has been requested. A roll-call vote was taken. Colombia, havina been drawn bv lot bv the president. vas called upon to vote first. In favour: Algeria, Aagola, Antigua …
The President
We have POY concluded our consideration of agenda item 67. We turn now to the report of the First Connnittee on agenda item 68, "Review of the implementation of the Declaration on the Strengthening of International Security" (A/46/681). The General Assembly will now take action on the draft decision recoraaended by the First Committee in paragraph 9 of that report. The First Committee adop…

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

✓ Yes (148)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution M is entitled "Regional disarmament, including confidente-building measures" and was adopted by the First Committee without a vote. May 1 take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution M was adonted (resolution 45158 M).
The President
Draft resolution N is entitled "Charting potential uses of resources allocated to military activities for civilian endeavours to protect the environment". The report of the Fifth Committee on the programme-budget implications of the draft resolution is contained in document A/45/813. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Ang…
The President
Draft resolution 0 is entitled "Defensive security concepts and policies". The report of the Fifth Committee on the programme budget implications of the draft resolution is contained in document A/45/813. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algetia, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangla…
The President
Draft resolution P is entitled "Regional disarmament". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken, In favour: Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Carneroon, Canada, Cape…
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the four drafl decisions recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 53 of its report (A/45/778). Draft decision 1 is entitled "International arms transfers". The First Committee adopted draft decision 1 without a vote. (The President;) May I take it that the General Assembly wishes t. do tbe same? It was so decided.
The President
Draft decision II is entitled "Naval armaments and disarmament". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, 'Byelorussian …
The President
Draft decision III is entitled "Information on arms control and disarmament agreements". The First Committee adopted draft decision III without a Vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? It was so decided.
The President
Draft decision IV is entitled "Conventional disarmament on a regional scale" and was adopted by the First Committee without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? It was so decided.
The President
I shall now cal1 on those representatives who wish to explain their position after the voting. Mr. RIVERO ROSARIO (Cuba) (interpretation from Spanish): My delegation would like to explain its vote on resolution J on the "Prohibition of attacks on nuclear facilities" (~/45/778). The Cuban delegation had to abstain in the vote on that draft resolution, despite the fact that we consider it appr…
The President
The Assembly has concluded its consideration of agenda item 56. We turn next to the report of the First Committee (A/45/779) on agenda item 57, "Review and implementation of the Concluding Document of the Twelfth Special Session of the General Assembly". The Assembly will now take decisions on the five draft resolutions, A to E, recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 15 of its repo…
The President
Draft resolution B is entitled "Convention on the Prohibition of the Use of Nuclear Weapons". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brasil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Byelorussian So…
The President
We now turn to draft resolution C, entitled "World Disarmament Campaign". The First Committee adopted this draft resolution without a vote. May 1 take it that the General Assembly wishes to do so also? Draft resolution C was adopted (resolution 45159 C!).
The President
Draft resolution D is entitled "Nuclear-arms freeze". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, flotswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Came…
The President
Draft resolution E is entitled "United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa, United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific and United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean", The First Committee adopted draft resolution E without a vote. May 1 take it that the General Assembly…
The President
We have concluded our consideration of agenda item 57. Th8 Assembly vi.11 now consider the r8pOrt of the First Committee (A/45/780) on agenda item 58, "Scientifio and technological developments and their impact on international security". The Assembly will take a decision on the draft resolution reconunended by the First Committee in paragraph 9 of its report. A r8COrd8d vote has b88n reque…
The President
Draft resolution C is entitled "Cessation of the nuclear-arms race and nuclear disarmament and prevention of nuclear war". A tecorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam…
The President
Next, we come to draft resolution D, entitled "Report Of the Conference on Disarmament". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Elahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Byelorus…
The President
We now turn to draft resolution E, entitled "Comprehensive programme of disarmament". A separate, recorded vote has been requested on operative paragraph 1. If I hear no objection, we shall proceed accordingly. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brune…
The President
1 now put to the vote draft resolution E, as a whole* A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. JI-I favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua ana Barbudal Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, …
The President
Draft resolution F is entitled "Implementation of the guidelines for appropriate types of confidente-building measures". The First Committee adopted this draft resolution without a vote. May 1 take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution F was adonted (resolution 45/62/F).

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

— Abstain (1)
✗ No (18)
✓ Yes (131)
Speeches following this vote (6) may include explanations of vote
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/41/PV.94 Nov. 22, 2002

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

— Abstain (6)
✗ No (1)
✓ Yes (142)
Speeches following this vote (14) may include explanations of vote
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 …
The President
We have concluded our consideration of agenda item 64. The meeting rose at 12.20 p.m.

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

✓ Yes (102)
Speeches following this vote (8) may include explanations of vote
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 Consensus — A/40/PV.117 Nov. 22, 2002

Speeches following this vote (16) may include explanations of vote
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…
The President
The Assembly has concluded its consideration of agenda item 72. The Assembly will next turn its attention to the report of the First Committee on agenda item 73, entitled "Implementation of the collective security provisions of the Charter of the united Nations for the maintenance of international peace and security" (A/40/l029). The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution…
The President
We have thus concluded our consideration of agenda item 73 and of all First Committee items. I wish to thank representati~es, the Chairman of the First Committee, the other officers of the Committee and the members of the Secretariat concerned for the effective way in which they have carried out their work, bringing it to a successful conclusion. The meeting rose at 12.40 p.m.

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

— Abstain (16)
✓ Yes (128)
Speeches following this vote (3) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution N is entitled RDisarmament and the maintenance of international peace and securityR. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Aust~alia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Bolivia, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central Arrican Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia( Comoros, Democratic Rampuchea…
The President
Draft resolution 0 is entitled ·Revie~ of the role of the united Nations in the field of disarmament". The First Committee adopted draft resolution 0 without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution 0 was adopted (resolution 40/94 0).
The President
I shall now call on representatives Wishing to explain their votes after the voting. Mr. JESSEL (France) (interpretation from French): The French delegation voted against draft resolution J, although we abstained in the vote in the First Committee on draft resolution A/C.l/40/L.37. After reconsidering the matter, we came to the conclusion that a prohibition on the production of fissionable …

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

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
I call on the representative of the German Democratic Republic for an explanation of vote.
Mr. Kahn (German Democratic Republic)
The delegation of the German Democratic Republic joined the consensus on the adoption of draft resolution I, entitled "Strategic arms limitation talks", and wishes to give the following explanation. 207. Paragraph 4 of the resolution is fully in line with the statements made with the Committee of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the States Perrties to the Warsaw Treaty which met in Bucharest …
The President
We shall now consider agenda item 56. The report of the First Committee is contained in document A/361757. 213. I call on the representative of Israel, who wishes to explain his vote before the vote.
Mr. Blum (Israel)
Iraq's initiative, which gave birth to the report of the group of experts, must be seen against the background of Iraq's own quest for nuclear capability. 215. I have already provided a detailed description of Iraq's attempt to go nuclear in my statements in the Security Council, tb,; plenary meeting of the General Assembly and in the document attached to my letter of 19 October ]981 to the Secr…
The President
The Assembly will now proceed to vote on the draft resolution recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 7 of its report contained in docu., ment A/36/757. 224. A separate recorded vote has been requested on operative paragraphs 5, 6 and 7 together. I now put to the vote operative paragraphs 5, 6 and 7 of the draft resolution. Against: Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, Denmark,…
The President
The Assembly will now proceed to vote on the draft resolution as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. " A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Bhutan, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Cape Verde, Chad, China, Comoros, Congo, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Demo…
The President
We turn now to the report of the Firs~ Committee on agenda item 128 [A/36/758]. 227. The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Committee in paragraph 7 of the report. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
We turn now to the report of the First Committee on agenda item 135 [A/36/759]. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bahrain>j:Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bulgaria, Burundi,)~ye­ lorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Cape Verde, ~had, Colombia, Congo, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, D:em~­ cratic Yemen, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, EthIopia, Fiji, German Democratic .~epublic, Grenada, GUin…
The President
I shall now call on those delegations that wish to explain their vote after the vote.
Mr. Abo. Aziz (Malaysia)
My delegation has consistently supported all measures to eliminate completely the possibility of the use of nuclear weapons through the cessation of the production and the destruction of the stockpiles of such.weapons. However, my d~le­ gation abstained in the votmg on the draft resolutlO!1 which has just been adopted because the thrust of thiS resolution is limited to the first use of nuclear we…
Mr. Troyanovsky (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)
An objective criterion for the evaluation of the work of any General 234. This session has taken place in conditions of a worsening international political situation and increased danger of an outbreak of nuclear war. We can say without hesitation that concern at this turn of events has been the leitmotif of the statements made by the representatives of the majority of countries at the thirty-si…
Mr. Rahman (Bangladesh)
Bangladesh has consistently supported all measures aimed at the total elimination of nuclear-weapon stockpiling and production. With regard to the resolution just adopted, Bangladesh finds paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 acceptable. But the formulations of paragraphs I and 2 are not comprehensive enough and do not meet the commitment of Bangladesh to total disarmament and to the complt:te banning of the us…
The President
We shall now consider the report of the First Committee on agenda item 57 IA/36/760). 245. I shall now call on the representative of Ecuador who wishes to speak in explanation of vote before the vote.
Mr. Albornoz (Ecuador)
The item on development and strengthening of good-neighbourliness between States is of great importance to Ecuador and is also the very essence of the purposes and principles of the United Nations. During the debate in the First Committee my delegation pointed out the prime significance we attach to the practice of goodneighbourliness and peaceful coexistence between adjoining States, as well as …
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 8 of its report. Since the First Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. may I consider that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
We now turn to agenda item 58. The report of the First Committee is contained in document A/361761. 255. I call on representatives who wish to explain their delegation's position before the Assembly proceeds to take action on the draft resolution.
Mr. Baleta (Albania)
The Albanian delegation did not participate in the vote at the 51st meeting of the First Committee, on 3 December, on draft resolution AfC.l/L.61. It will adopt the same attitude now that that draft resolution is recommended to the General Assembly for adoption in paragraph 12 of the report of the First Committee [A/36/761]. Since we did not explain our position in the First Committee, we should …
Mr. Jean Poix (Haiti)
The Republic of Haiti has always been in the vanguard of all movements seeking to consolidate the sovereignty of States, and has never failed in its task of advocating and encouraging non-intervention in internal affairs. In this respect, my delegation would like to pay a resounding tribute to the delegation of Guyana for the introduction of the draft resolution entitled "Declaration on the Inadm…
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolutions recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 12 of its report in document A/361761. 270. I shall first put to the vote draft resolution I, entitled "Implementation of the Declaration on the Strengthening of International Security". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, An…
The President
I now put to the vote draft resolution 11, entitled "Declaration on the Inadmissibility of Intervention and Interference in the Internal Affairs of States". A recorded vote has been requested. Y~men, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gennan Democratic Republic, Ghana, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq…

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

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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…
The President
The First Committee adopted draft resolution B as a whole without a vote. May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to do ikewise? Draft resolution B as a whole was adopted (resolution 34/87 B).
The President
We now turn to draft resolution C, entitled ‘‘Non-stationing of nuclear weapons on the territories of States where there are no such weapons at present’. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Cape Verde, Central…
The President
I cali on the representative of Morocco, who wishes to explain his vote after the vote.
The President
We now turn to draft resolution D, entitled ‘‘Prohibition of the production of fissionable material for weapon purposes’’. 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, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cyprus, D…
The President
We now turn to draft resolution E, entitled ‘‘Study of the institutional arrangements relating to the process of disarmament’’. The report of the Fifth Committee on the administrative and financial implications of the draft resolution is contained in document A/34/813. A recorded vote has been requested. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Cameroon, United Re…
The President
Lastly, we turn to draft resolution F, er.titled ‘‘Strategic Arms Limitation Talks’. A separate vote has been requested on operative paragraph 2. 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 Verde, Ce…
The President
The First Committee adopted draft resolution F, as a whole, without a vote, May I consider, that the General Assembly wishes to do ikewise? Draft resolution F, as a whole, was adopted (resolution 34/87 F).
The President
We will now consider the re- P61 of the First Committee on agenda item 120 [A/34/
Mr. Kochubey (Ukraine)
In the First Committee we indicated that we had joined the sponsors of the draft resolution. That is not appropriately reflected in the summary record. I wish that to be corrected and the record to show that my country is a sponsor of this draft resolution.
The President
The record will reflect the remarks of the representative of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. 98. The Assembly will now vote on the draft resolution entitled ‘“‘Adoption of a declaration on international co operation for disarmament’’, recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour’ Afghanistan, …
The President
I shail now call upon those representatives wishing to explain their vote after the vote.
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