72/305 GA
Review of the implementation of General Assembly resolution 68/1 on the strengthening of the Economic and Social Council
72
Session
| Draft symbol | A/72/L.64 |
|---|---|
| Adopted symbol | 72/305 |
| UN Document | 72/305 ↗ |
Vote Consensus — A/72/PV.107
Speeches following this vote (10)
The Acting President
I shall now call on those representatives who wish to speak in explanation of position on the resolution just adopted. I would like to remind delegations that explanations of position are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats.
I give the floor to the representative of Austria, who will speak on behalf of the European Union.
Mr. Kickert
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU) and its member States.
Let me start by thanking the co-facilitators, the Permanent Representatives of Iceland and Qatar, for their work during the past month. This was not an easy process.
At the first consultation six months ago, we made it clear that our overarching policy objective for this exercise was to align the Economic and…
Mr. Srivihok
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the 10 States members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) — Brunei
Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Viet Nam and my own country, Thailand.
At the outset, ASEAN aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier by the representative of Egypt on behalf of…
Ms. Clifford
I have the honour of speaking on behalf of Canada, New Zealand and Australia (CANZ).
First, I offer thanks to the facilitators for their ongoing efforts in this difficult process. At the outset of negotiations, CANZ called for an ambitious outcome, one worthy of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the reform processes under way under the leadership of the Secretary-General. Today, we…
Mr. Ríos Sánchez
Mexico welcomes the conclusion of the process of strengthening the Economic and Social Council and thanks the facilitators, the Permanent Representatives of Iceland and Qatar, for their efforts to reach a consensus text (resolution 72/305).
Before the start of this process, Mexico circulated a proposal to make the Council a more dynamic and efficient body. Although resolution 72/305 is not as am…
Mr. Varganov
The Russian Federation joined the consensus on the adoption of resolution 72/305, on the review of the implementation of resolution 68/1, on the strengthening of the Economic and Social Council. Strengthening the Council’s structure and improving its work are important elements in the general efforts to increase the effectiveness of the United Nations system’s work as a whole. It is important to …
Mr. Cho Yeong Moo
At the outset, I would like to thank the Permanent Representatives of Ireland and Qatar for their tireless efforts and leadership during the consultation process. Given the importance of resolution 72/305 in terms of improving the Economic and Social Council’s functioning in order to strengthen its role in policy, leadership and the coordination of the relevant parts of the United Nations system,…
Mr. Kimmel
I would like to acknowledge the efforts of the facilitators, the Permanent Representatives of Iceland and Qatar, and their teams in support of these negotiations. We would also like to recognize those who engaged constructively in this process.
Working to improve the Economic and Social Council’s tangled bureaucracy is a pressing challenge, and many delegations came forward with ambitious propos…
Mr. Al-Hamadi
I would like to deliver the following statement on behalf of Her Excellency Ambassador Alya Ahmed Saif Al-Thani, Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations, and His Excellency Ambassador Einar Gunnarsson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations.
As co-facilitators of the review of resolution 68/1, on the strengthening of the Economic and Social Council…
The Acting President
We have heard the last speaker in explanation of position.
I would like to express my sincere thanks to Ambassadors Alya Ahmed Saif Al-Thani of Qatar and Einar Gunnarsson of Iceland the co-facilitators of the informal consultations, who demonstrated great ability and patience in the conduct of the discussions and complex negotiations on resolution 72/305. I also thank member States for their val…
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