78/68 GA
78
Session
| Draft symbol | A/78/L.13 |
|---|---|
| Adopted symbol | 78/68 |
| Sponsors (1) | |
| UN Document | 78/68 ↗ |
Vote Consensus — A/78/PV.44
Speeches following this vote (14)
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution A/78/L.15, entitled “Oceans and the law of the sea”.
A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of Jordan, Yemen and Zambia informed the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Before giving floor to those who wish to speak in explanation of vote or position after the voting, may I remind delegations that explanations are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats.
Ms. Flores Soto
I have the honour to speak in explanation of vote on behalf of the Republic of Colombia and my own country, the Republic of El Salvador.
At the outset, allow me to express our heartfelt appreciation to Ms. Natalie Morris-Sharma of Singapore for her outstanding and valuable coordination work on resolution 78/69 and for maintaining a focus on streamlining the text of the resolution and thereby mak…
Mr. Pérez Ayestarán
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is not a State party to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the 1995 Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks or the recently concluded Agreement un…
Mr. Mainero
Argentina joined the consensus on resolution 78/68, on sustainable fishing. However, we would once again like to underscore that none of the recommendations or paragraphs contained in it can be interpreted in the sense that the provisions contained in the 1995 United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement and related instruments could be considered as obligatory for the States that have not expressly decl…
Mr. Çetin
Türkiye joined the consensus on resolution 78/68, on sustainable fisheries, since Türkiye is fully committed to the conservation, management and sustainable use of marine living resources and attaches great importance to regional cooperation to that end. However, Türkiye disassociates itself from the references made in the resolution to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)…
Mr. Khaddour
My country’s delegation joined the consensus on resolution 78/68 and, as a non-State party to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), we disassociate ourselves from any reference suggesting that the Convention represents the sole legal framework for regulating activities in the seas and oceans.
With regard to resolution 78/69, my delegation chose to join the position of a n…
The Acting President
We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote after the voting.
The exercise of the right of reply has been requested. May I remind members that statements in the exercise of the right of reply are limited to 10 minutes for the first intervention and five minutes for the second intervention and should be made by delegations from their seats.
Ms. Arumpac-Marte
I wish to refer to the remarks made by a delegation in relation to the South China Sea arbitration.
In that regard, I have the honour to recall the statement of the Philippines Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Enrique Austria Manalo, on the occasion of the seventh anniversary, on 12 July, of the award on the South China Sea arbitration. The 2016 South China Sea Arbitration Award is an affirmation …
Mr. Aref
In the exercise of my delegation’s right of reply with regard to the use of a fake name for the Persian Gulf in a statement, I would like to stress that “Persian Gulf” is the only true geographical designation for the body of water lying between Iran and the Arabian peninsula, which has been used since the dawn of history and endorsed by the United Nations system, and must therefore be respected …
Mr. Li Linlin
With regard to the statements made by the representative of the Philippines and a number of other countries concerning the issue of the South China Sea, China is compelled to respond. China’s territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea are long established, have been upheld by successive Chinese Governments and are in line with international law, including the…
Mr. Sorimachi
The Chinese delegation has yet again made a groundless statement and allegation concerning Japan. We have therefore been forced to exercise the right of reply.
I do not want to repeat Japan’s position, which is crystal clear. But I want to point out just one fact, which is that the water being discharged is further diluted by the advanced liquid processing system, which is sufficiently purified …
The Acting President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 75?
The Acting President
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 75 and its sub-items (a) and (c). On behalf of the Assembly, I would like to warmly thank the interpreters for staying overtime, thereby enabling us to conclude our work.
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