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70/303 GA

Modalities for the United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

70
Session
Draft symbol A/70/L.64
Adopted symbol 70/303
UN Document 70/303 ↗

Vote ConsensusA/70/PV.116 Sept. 9, 2016

Speeches following this vote (4) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
Before giving the floor to delegations that wish to explain their position on the resolution just adopted, I remind Assembly members that explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats.
Mr. Medina Mejías (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela)
We take this opportunity to express our unconditional solidarity with the people of our brother country Fiji, confronted by the natural disaster that recently impacted its shores. We trust that they will emerge stronger from their unfortunate circumstances. Our delegation wishes to refer to resolution 70/303, which has just been adopted under agenda items 20 and 79 (a), entitled “Modalities for…
Mr. Daunivalu (Fiji)
The Fiji delegation is delighted to see resolution 70/303 adopted by consensus, and we thank all Member States for demonstrating a positive spirit of engagement throughout the consultations. We especially thank the two co-facilitators, Ambassador Jagdish Koonjul, Permanent Representative of Mauritius, and Ambassador Magnus Lennartsson of Sweden for their excellent stewardship in bringing us all t…
The Acting President
We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote. I would like to express my gratitude to Ambassador Jagdish Koonjul of Mauritius and Ambassador Magnus Lennartsson of Sweden, co-facilitators of resolution 70/303, for conducting the complex negotiations on the resolution in the informal consultations to bring them to a successful conclusion. I am sure that the members of the Assembly join m…
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