66/68 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
66
Session
| Draft symbol | A/66/L.22 |
|---|---|
| Adopted symbol | 66/68 |
| UN Document | 66/68 ↗ |
Vote Consensus — A/66/PV.76
Speeches following this vote (8)
The Acting President
Before giving the floor to speakers in explanation of position following the adoption of the resolution, may I remind delegations that explanations are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats.
Mr. Díaz Bartolomé
Argentina joined the consensus for the adoption of resolution 66/68. However, we wish to state once again that none of the recommendations contained in 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 S…
Mr. Şahinol
With regard to resolution 66/68, I would like to state that Turkey is fully committed to the conservation, management and sustainable use of marine living resources and attaches great importance to regional cooperation to that end. In that context, Turkey supported the resolution. However, Turkey dissociates itself from references made in the resolution to international instruments to which it is…
Ms. Leal Perdomo
The Bolivarian
Republic of Venezuela wishes to explain its position on resolution 66/68, on 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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The Acting President
We have heard the last speaker in explanation of position after the adoption.
I give the floor to the representative of Brazil.
Mrs. Pessôa
Brazil is a sponsor of resolution 66/68, on sustainable fisheries. Like others, we wish to put on the record our appreciation of the remarkable way in which the consultations were conducted by Ms. Holly Koehler of the United States. We wish her all the best in her new endeavours. We also welcome Ms. Alice Revell of New Zealand as the new coordinator. She proved her worth in moderating the worksho…
The Acting President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 76?
It was so decided.
The Acting President
The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of sub-item (a) of agenda item 76 and of agenda item 76 as a whole.
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