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64/78 GA

Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations

64
Session
Draft symbol A/64/L.17/Rev.1
Adopted symbol 64/78
Sponsors (1)
UN Document 64/78 ↗

Vote Consensus — A/64/PV.60 Dec. 7, 2009

Speeches following this vote (6) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
I call on the representative of Greece to make a statement on the resolution just adopted.
Mr. Yeroulanos (Greece)
This great Organization was built on the unique and powerful ideas that we should not inflict pain on one another for any reason; that no child should go to bed hungry at night in any part of the world; that knowledge and health are rights and not privileges; and that we should keep ourselves in balance by keeping the environment in balance. We share these ideas as human beings, for we tend to e…
The Acting President
I now call on those representatives who wish to speak in explanation of position on the resolution just adopted.
Mr. Suárez (Colombia)
Colombia attaches great importance to the subject at hand and co-sponsored the important resolution 64/78, as it has similar resolutions in the past. Colombia notes that it interprets the language incorporated in paragraph 5 of the resolution in the context of the sovereign rights of each State to decide on the international instruments to which it will become party without affecting the rights …
Ms. Phipps (United States of America)
Having joined in the consensus adoption of resolution 64/78, the United State wishes to clarify its understanding that the recommendations referenced in its paragraph 2 are the recommendations of UNESCO-sponsored meetings, including the 2008 Extraordinary Session of the Intergovernmental Committee for Promoting the Return of Cultural Property to its Countries of Origin or its Restitution in Case …
The Acting President
There are no further speakers on my list. May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 43?
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