76/16 GA
Return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin
76
Session
| Draft symbol | A/76/L.17 |
|---|---|
| Adopted symbol | 76/16 |
| Sponsors (6) | |
| UN Document | 76/16 ↗ |
Cambodia
Greece
Vote Consensus — A/76/PV.44
Speeches following this vote (11)
The President
Before giving the floor to speakers in explanation of position on resolution 76/16, may I remind delegations that explanations are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats.
I now give the floor to the representative of the United States.
Ms. Eyrich
The United States would like to thank the delegation of Greece for its able facilitation of resolution 76/16.
The United States welcomes resolutions at the General Assembly and other international forums that draw attention to the important issue of trafficking in cultural property. We believe strongly that the protection of cultural heritage in countries of origin is not only the right thing to…
The President
We have heard the only speaker in explanation of position on resolution 76/16.
Before calling on representatives who wish to speak in exercise of the right of reply, may I remind members that statements in the exercise of the right of reply are limited to 10 minutes for the first intervention and to five minutes for the second and should be made by delegations from their seats.
Mrs. Weiss
Israel joined the consensus on this important resolution (resolution 76/16) but finds it unfortunate that the Islamic Republic of Iran, and then Syria, decided to sidetrack this debate for the purposes of politicization.
First, Israel wishes to state again for the record that we object to the reference to our State as a so-called regime and expect to be addressed in this forum and throughout the…
Mrs. Inanç Örnekol
I am obliged to take the floor in reply to the statements of representatives who raised baseless allegations against my country.
However, allow me to begin by expressing our appreciation to the delegation of Greece for introducing and facilitating resolution 76/16, entitled “Return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin”. Turkey is pleased to have once again co-sponsored …
Mr. Ghorbanpour Najafabadi
I wish to exercise my right of reply with regard to what was said about my delegation earlier. I would like to inform the General Assembly of the illegal excavations and threats faced by the cultural heritage of Palestine, especially the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
I would like to emphasize that it is not just Al-Aqsa Mosque; there are other sites. In particular, the threat to the Al-Aqsa Mosque by the occu…
Mr. Al Khalil
We say very clearly — and I use her official title, in line with the rules and procedures of the United Nations and in the presence of the President of the General Assembly — that the representative of Turkey
does not have the right to speak in the name of the Syrian people. The Syrian Government is the only one to speak in the name of its people, while neither Turkey, nor its leader, nor its Pr…
Ms. Panteli
I take the floor to respond to the statement by the representative of Turkey. I have to stress the importance of according the proper respect to all Member States in this Hall and addressing them by their proper names. The Republic of Cyprus is the only recognized State on the island under international law, and the international community has no doubts about that.
With regard to the protection …
Mrs. Inanç Örnekol
As to the hallucinatory statement made by the representative of the Syrian regime, I will repeat: I do not consider him as my legitimate counterpart. His comments here are an affront to the millions of Syrians who have suffered countless crimes at the hands of the regime. Therefore, we will not honour his delusional accusations with a response.
Mr. Al Khalil
The representative of Turkey insists on referring to us as the representatives of a regime. That does not concern me, because I comply with the rules and procedures of the United Nations.
First, she said that we were not her counterpart. I partly agree with her that we are not on an equal footing. I represent a Government that fights terrorism, whereas she represents a Government that sponsors a…
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 10?
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