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70/296 GA

Agreement concerning the Relationship between the United Nations and the International Organization for Migration

70
Session
Draft symbol A/70/L.57
Adopted symbol 70/296
UN Document 70/296 ↗

Vote ConsensusA/70/PV.112 July 25, 2016

Speeches following this vote (5) may include explanations of vote
The President
I now call on representatives who wish to speak in explanation of position on the resolution just adopted.
Ms. Bajaña (Nicaragua)
My delegation would like to speak with regard to paragraphs 1, 41, 101 and 104 to the annex contained in resolution 70/296, which was submitted under sub-item (a) of agenda item 23 (a), and with regard to paragraph 50 of resolution 70/295, concerning the Paris Agreement, submitted under sub-item (a) of agenda item 66. Nicaragua expresses reservations with regard to the content of those paragrap…
Ms. Amadeo (United States of America)
On 30 June, 165 Governments, including my own, as member States of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) came to consensus in Geneva to recommend that IOM enter into a relationship agreement with the United Nations. The United States fully supports the draft relationship agreement and welcomes the adoption of resolution 70/296, which approved it. We are in an era of unprecedented hum…
Mr. Nayan (Philippines)
The Philippines would like to thank the President for convening this plenary meeting, which allows Member States to exchange views on resolution 70/296, concerning the relationship between the United Nations and the international Organization for Migration IOM. The Philippines recognizes migration as a multidimensional reality, and the IOM’s impact and contribution in the area of migration as we…
The President
As we know, the number of people on the move, including those who are fleeing conflict and persecution, is unprecedentedly high. Through the World Humanitarian Summit last May and the high-level plenary meeting of the General Assembly on 19 September on large movements of refugees and migrants, the international community is working to strengthen the global response and to address both immediate…
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