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58/114 GA

Special assistance for the economic recovery and reconstruction of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

58
Session
170
Yes
0
No
2
Abstentions
Draft symbol A/58/L.33/Rev.1
Adopted symbol 58/114
Category POPULATION
P5 Positions
Russia ✓ United States ✓ United Kingdom ✓ China ✓ France ✓
UN Document 58/114 ↗

Vote Consensus — A/58/PV.75 Dec. 17, 2003

— Abstain (2)
Absent (19)
✓ Yes (170)
Speeches following this vote (19) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution A/58/L.40 is entitled “Assistance for humanitarian relief and the economic and social rehabilitation of Somalia”. Before proceeding to take action on the draft resolution, I should like to announce that since the introduction of the draft, the following countries have become sponsors: Portugal, France and Austria. May I take it that it is the wish of the Assembly to adopt draft…
The President
Draft resolution A/58/L.41 is entitled “Economic assistance for the reconstruction and development of Djibouti”. Before proceeding to take action on the draft resolution, I should like to announce that since the introduction of the draft resolution, the following countries have become sponsors: Portugal, Greece, Madagascar, Nigeria and Senegal. May I take it that it is the wish of the Assembly …
The President
Draft resolution A/58/L.42 is entitled “International assistance to and cooperation with the Alliance for the Sustainable Development of Central America”. Before proceeding to take action on the draft resolution, I should like to announce that since the introduction of the draft resolution, the following countries have become sponsors: Nigeria and Senegal. May I take it that it is the wish of t…
The President
Draft resolution A/58/L.43 is entitled “Participation of volunteers, ‘White Helmets’, in the activities of the United Nations in the field of humanitarian relief, rehabilitation and technical cooperation for development”. Before proceeding to take action on the draft resolution, I should like to announce that since the introduction of the draft resolution, the following countries have become spo…
The President
Draft resolution A/58/L.44 is entitled “Strengthening of international cooperation and coordination of efforts to study, mitigate and minimize the consequences of the Chernobyl disaster” and has been orally corrected. Before proceeding to take action on the draft resolution, I should like to announce that since the introduction of the draft resolution, the following countries have become sponsor…
The President
Draft resolution A/58/L.45 is entitled “Special emergency economic assistance for the recovery and the development of the Comoros”, and has been orally revised. Before proceeding to take action on the draft resolution, I should like to announce that since the introduction of the draft resolution, the following countries have become sponsors: Greece, Madagascar, Islamic Republic of Iran and Seneg…
The President
Draft resolution A/58/L.46 is entitled “Assistance for humanitarian relief, rehabilitation and development for Timor-Leste” and has been orally corrected. Before proceeding to take action on the draft resolution, I should like to announce that since the introduction of the draft resolution, the following countries have become sponsors: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, C…
The President
We shall now take action on draft resolution A/58/L.47.
Ms. Kelley
I should like to inform members that under the terms of operative paragraphs 17 to 20, 26 and 28 of draft resolution L.47, the Secretary-General is called upon to strengthen the United Nations security system, both at Headquarters and in the field. The implementation of this request would require a detailed review and development of specific measures in that respect, including the proposal for a…
The President
Draft resolution A/58/L.47 is entitled “Safety and security of humanitarian personnel and protection of United Nations personnel”. A single separate vote has been requested on the thirteenth preambular paragraph and on operative paragraph 10 of draft resolution A/58/L.47. Are there any objections to this request? There are none. I shall first put to the vote the thirteenth preambular paragraph…
The President
We will now take action on A/58/L.47 as a whole. Before proceeding to take action on the draft resolution, I should like to announce that since the introduction of the draft, the following countries have become sponsors: France, Australia, Bolivia and Monaco.
Ms. Corkery (United States of America)
The United States just wanted to point out at this point that we do not want to take the resolution as a whole to a vote. We are going to join the consensus. We will make our explanation of vote later.
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to adopt draft resolution A/58/L.47 as a whole?
The President
May we go back to the draft resolution A/58/L.31/Rev.1, entitled “Special assistance for the economic recovery and reconstruction of the Democratic Republic of the Congo”? A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I give the floor to the speaker in explanation of vote after the vote on draft resolution A/58/L.47. May I remind the delegation that explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be made from the delegation’s seat.
Ms. Corkery (United States of America)
The United States appreciates this opportunity to give its explanation of vote on A/58/L.47 on the safety and security of humanitarian personnel. The lack of safe access to many communities around the globe continues to plague humanitarian agencies and costs lives, including those of humanitarian workers. The year 2003 will be a long and sadly remembered one for the unprovoked and cowardly atta…
The President
We have heard the only speaker in explanation of vote after adoption. I now give the floor to the Observer of Palestine to make a statement.
Mr. Al-Kidwa (State of Palestine)
I wish to express our deep thanks to all delegations that supported the draft resolution regarding assistance to the Palestinian people (A/58/L.33/Rev.1), which was adopted a while ago by more than an overwhelming majority. My delegation would also like to thank all the sponsors of that important General Assembly draft resolution. Allow me also to express our gratitude and appreciation to all th…
The President
I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the General Assembly to thank Ambassador Hoscheit of Luxembourg for undertaking the task of holding consultations and negotiations on the draft resolutions adopted under agenda item 40. The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 40. May I take it that it is the wish of the General Asse…
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