74/304 GA

The President

Before giving the floor to speakers in explanation of vote, may I remind delegations that explanations are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats.

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Mrs. Bogyay (Hungary)

Hungary wishes to highlight its national position concerning resolution 74/304, entitled “Interaction between the United Nations, national parliaments and the Inter-Parliamentary Union”. Hungary regrets that the text refers to the Global Compact for Migration, which has not been accepted by all countries. Hungary, among others, voted against it. Also, Hungary cannot support the reference to ord…

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Mr. Simonoff (United States of America)

The United States would like to clarify its views on several elements in resolution 74/304 and state for the record its dissociation from consensus on two paragraphs. The United States dissociates from the sixth preambular paragraph and operative paragraph 6 and does not concur with the references to the World Health Organization in this resolution. While the United States supports access to saf…

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The President

We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote. I now give the floor to the representative of the Russian Federation, who has asked to make a statement after the adoption of the resolution.

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Mr. Kuzmin (Russian Federation)

The Russian Federation welcomes the adoption of resolution 74/304, on the interaction between the United Nations, national parliaments and the Inter-Parliamentary Union. We would like to also thank the delegation of Mexico for the efforts it made to agree the text of the resolution. Our delegation is a co-sponsor of this important document, which will become yet another contribution towards the…

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The President

May I take it that it is the wish of the Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 125?

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