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67/259 GA

Political declaration on the peaceful resolution of conflicts in Africa

67
Session
Draft symbol A/67/L.61
Adopted symbol 67/259
UN Document 67/259 ↗

Vote Consensus — A/67/PV.74 April 26, 2013

Speeches following this vote (7) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
Before giving the floor to speakers in explanation of position, allow me to remind delegations that explanations are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats.
Mr. DeLaurentis (United States of America)
We welcome the adoption of the political declaration (resolution 67/259) commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of the Organization of African Unity and commending African Union and international efforts to peacefully resolve African conflicts. We further welcome the positive contributions of the African Union and subregional organizations to the peaceful settlement of disput…
The Acting President
I give the floor to the observer of the European Union.
Mr. Vrailas
I speak on behalf of the European Union (EU) and its member States. Let me start by emphasizing the importance that the European Union and its member States attach to marking the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of the Organization of African Unity. We should indeed pay tribute to the founders of the African Union and mark the key role of the African Union and subregional organizations …
Mr. Barriga (Liechtenstein)
Liechtenstein and Switzerland join others in congratulating African Member States on the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of the Organization of African Unity, the predecessor of today’s African Union. Much of Africa’s progress today is due to the foresight of the founding fathers of the African Union, and we welcome the continuing and indispensable role of the Union in resolving conflic…
Mr. Langeland (Norway)
Norway welcomes the adoption of the political declaration on the peaceful resolution of conflicts in Africa (resolution 67/259). It is timely to mark the important role played by the Organization of African Unity/African Union over the past 50 years and, not least, the need to further strengthen the cooperation between the African Union and the United Nations. While supporting the declaration, N…
The Acting President
We have heard the last speaker in explanation of position. The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 33.
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