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A/34/745] GA

‘Implementation of the Declara- tion on the Denuclearization of Africa

34
Session
96
Yes
2
No
40
Abstentions
Draft symbol A/34/745]
P5 Positions
Russia ✓ United States ✓ United Kingdom ✓ China ✓ France ✓

Vote Recorded Vote — A/34/PV.97 Dec. 11, 1979

— Abstain (1)
✓ Yes (60)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
We turn now to the report of the First Committee on agenda item 37 [A/34/747]. The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution entitled ‘‘Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in South Asia’’, recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 7 of its report. 41. I call on the representative of Sri Lanka, who wishes to explain his vote before the vote.
Mr. Fernando (Sri Lanka)
In conformity with our position last year regarding a similar draft,' the Sri Lanka delegation will vote in favour of the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in South Asia as proposed by the draft resolution submitted this year. This vote reflects Sri Lanka’s continuing support for the concept of establishing nuclear-weapon-free zones in Various parts of the world. We believe that effecti…
The President
The Assembly will now vote on the draft resolution recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 7 of its report [A/34/747]. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Burundi, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Comoros, Costa Rica, Democratic Kampuchea, Democratic Y…
The President
I shall now call on those representatives who wish to explain their vote after the vote. 48. Mr. van BUUREN (Netherlands): The Netherlands voted in favour of the draft resolution on the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in South Asia. Why did we decide to maintain our traditional positive vote with regard to this annual initiative of the delegation of Pakistan? It cannot be denied tha…
Mr. Pham Ngac (Viet Nam)
My delegation supports the establishment of zones of peace and nuclear-free zones in general. However, we are of the view that the establishment of such zones must have the agreement of the countries in the region and can in no way be imposed upon them, especially if they are nonaligned countries. That is why, together with many countries, my delegation could not vote today in favour of this draf…
The President
We shail now consider the report of the First Committee on agenda item 39 [A/34/ 749]. The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolutions A and B, appearing under the title ‘‘Implementation of the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace’’, recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 8 of its report. The report of the Fifth Committee on the administrative and financial i…
The President
We now turn to draft resolution B. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Comoros, Costa Rica, …
The President
We now turn to the report of the First Committee on agenda item 40 [A/34/750]. The draft resolution entitled ‘World Disarmament Conference’’, recommended in paragraph 7 of the report, was adopted without a vote in the First Committee. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise? The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 34/81).
The President
The Assembly will now consider the report of the First Committee on agenda item 41 [A/34/751]. The draft resolution entitled ‘‘United Nations Conference on Prohibition or Restrictions of Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May be Deemed to be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminatory Effects’, recommended by the First Committee, is contained in paragraph 8 of its report. The report …
The President
The General Assembly will now consider the report of the First Committee on agenda item 42 [A/34/752]. The Assembly will now take a decision on the 13 draft resolutions recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 38 of its report, which appear together under the title ‘Review of the implementation of the recommendations and decisions adopted by the General Assembly at its tenth special sessio…
The President
We now turu to draft resolution B, entitled ‘‘Report of the Committee on Disarmament’’. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burma, Burundi, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Comoros, Congo…
The President
We now turn to draft resolution C, entitled ‘‘Implementation of the recommendations and decisions of the tenth special session’. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I consider that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise? Draft resolution C was adopted (resolution 34/83 C).
The President
Draft resolution D is entitled ‘*United Nations programme of fellowships on disarmament’’. The First Committee adopted draft resolution D without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise? Draft resolution D was adopted (resolution 34/83 D).
The President
We now turn to draft resolution E, entitled ‘‘Monitoring of disarmament agreements and strengthening of international security’’. The report of the Fifth Committee on administrative and financial implications of this draft resolution is contained in document A/34/812. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Au…
The President
Draft resolution F is entitled **Freezing and reduction of military budgets’. A separate vote has been requested on the fourth preambular paragraph. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burma, Burundi, Canada…
The President
A separate vote has been requested also on operative paragraph 2 of draft resolution F. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burma, Burundi, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Comoros,…
The President
May I now take it that the General Assembly wishes to adopt draft resolution F, as a whole, without a vote? Draft resolution F, as a whole, was adopted (resolution 34/83 F).
The President
Draft resolution G is entitled *‘Non-use of nuclear weapons and prevention of nuclear war’’. A recorded vote has been requested. Against: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Federal Republic of, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Turkey, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America. Abstaining: Australia, Aust…
The President
We shall now turn to draft resolution H, entitled ‘‘Report of the Disarmament Commission’’. The First Committee adopted draft resolution H without a vote. May I consider that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise? Draft resolution H was adopted (resolution 34/83 H).
The President
We now turn to draft resolution I, entitled ‘‘Disarmament Week’’. The First Committee adopted draft resolution I without a vote. May I consider that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise? Draft resolution I was adopted (resolution 34/83 I).
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