61/272 GA
Commemorative high- level plenary meeting devoted to the follow-up to the outcome of the special session on children
61
Session
| Draft symbol | A/61/L.63 |
|---|---|
| Adopted symbol | 61/272 |
| UN Document | 61/272 ↗ |
Vote Consensus — A/61/PV.104
Speeches following this vote (5)
The United States would like to make an explanation of position after the adoption.
The United States joined consensus on draft resolution A/61/L.63 reluctantly. We would have preferred that paragraph 12 of this resolution left more discretion to the President of the General Assembly as to the appropriate format and methodology for arriving at an outcome of the commemorative high-level plenary m…
The President
We have heard the only speaker in explanation of position.
I would like to express my sincere thanks to Ambassador Andrei Dapkiunas of Belarus, who so ably and patiently conducted the discussions and complex negotiations in the informal consultations in order to bring them to a successful conclusion. I am sure that members of the Assembly join me in extending to him our sincere appreciation.
Th…
I have the honour to present to the General Assembly, on behalf of the Rapporteur, Mr. Diego
Simancas of Mexico, the reports prepared by the Fifth Committee during the second part of the resumed 61st session of the General Assembly. From 8 May to 27 June 2007, the Fifth Committee held 12 formal meetings and numerous informal meetings as well as informal informal consultations.
In accordance wit…
The President
If there is no proposal under rule 66 of the rules of procedure, I shall take it that the
General Assembly decided not to discuss the reports of the Fifth Committee, which are before the Assembly today.
It was so decided.
The President
Statements will therefore be limited to explanations of vote. The positions of delegations regarding the recommendations of the Fifth Committee have been made clear in the Committee and are reflected in the relevant official records. May I remind members that under paragraph 7 of decision 34/401, the General Assembly agreed that
“When the same draft resolution is considered in a Main Committee a…
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