61/52 GA
61
Session
| Draft symbol | A/61/L.15/Rev.1 |
|---|---|
| Adopted symbol | 61/52 |
| UN Document | 61/52 ↗ |
Vote Consensus — A/61/PV.65
Speeches following this vote (5)
The Acting President
Before giving the floor to the representative of the Russian Federation, who
wishes to speak explanation of position on the resolution just adopted, may I remind delegations that explanations of vote or position are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats.
Mr. Kuzmin
The Russian Federation attaches great importance to the efforts of the international community to preserve cultural property. We note the leading role of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in this field. But now we would like to convey to the members of the General Assembly our understanding of operative paragraph 16 of the draft resolution.
The Russian…
The Acting President
We have heard the only speaker in explanation of vote. I now give the floor to His Excellency Mr. George Voulgarakis, Minister of Culture of Greece.
Mr. Voulgarakis
I am grateful for the opportunity to address the General Assembly for the purpose of expressing the sincere thanks and gratitude of my Government for the unanimous adoption of the draft resolution on the “Return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin”. The adoption by consensus of the draft resolution and its sponsorship by a great number of delegations clearly manifest it…
The Acting President
May I take it that it is the wish of the Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 43?
It was so decided.
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