60/262 GA

Vote Consensus — A/60/PV.87 June 1, 2006

Speeches following this vote (3) may include explanations of vote

The President

I shall now call on the representative of the United States of America, who wishes to speak in explanation of position on the draft resolution just adopted. May I remind delegations that explanations of position are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats.

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Mr. Lawrence (United States of America)

The United States understands that the reference to the International Conference on Population and Development and the phrase “reproductive health” do not create any rights and cannot be interpreted to constitute support for or endorsement or promotion of abortion. Furthermore, the United States understands all references in the Declaration to “responsible sexual behaviour” to denote abstinence …

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The President

We have heard the only speaker in explanation of position. With the adoption of the Political Declaration, our three days of meetings draw to a close. I would like, on behalf of the whole Assembly, to thank Ambassador Hackett of Barbados and Ambassador Laohaphan of Thailand, and their diligent staff, for their truly extraordinary work this year on HIV/AIDS. First, they chaired the negotiations …

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