63/112 GA
Sustainable fisheries, including through the 1995 Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks, and related instruments
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| Draft symbol | A/63/L.43 |
|---|---|
| Adopted symbol | 63/112 |
| UN Document | 63/112 ↗ |
Vote Consensus — A/63/PV.64
Speeches following this vote (7)
The Acting President
Before giving the floor to the speakers in explanation of vote on the resolutions 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.
Ms. Millicay
Argentina joined consensus on draft resolution A/63/L.43, on fisheries. However, we wish to indicate once again that none of the recommendations of that resolution can be interpreted as meaning that the provisions of the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Strad…
Mrs. Tansu-Seçkin
Turkey voted against the draft resolution contained in document A/63/L.42, entitled “Oceans and law of the sea”, under sub-item (a) of agenda item 70. I would like to stress that the reasons that have prevented Turkey from becoming party to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea remain valid. Turkey supports the international efforts to establish a sea regime based on the principle o…
Mrs. Cabello de Daboin
The delegation of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela wishes to stress that the matter of sustainable fisheries is a priority for our country, on which we have undertaken major initiatives aimed at promoting and implementing programmes for the conservation, protection and management of aquatic biological resources in the framework of national regulations, specifically through the law on fisherie…
The Acting President
We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote or position.
The representative of Singapore has requested the floor to speak in exercise of the right of reply. May I remind Members that statements in the exercise of the right of reply are limited to 10 minutes for the first intervention and to five minutes for the second intervention, and should be made by delegations from their seats.
Mr. Chow
Singapore would like to respond to the statement made by the representative of Australia yesterday, at the 63rd meeting. While we appreciate Australia’s point of view on the Torres Strait, we would like to clarify certain points made regarding the compulsory pilotage regime in the Strait. As several other delegations mentioned in their statements yesterday, the issue at stake here is the sanctity…
The Acting President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 70 and its sub-items (a) and (b)?
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