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A/42 GA

42
Session
154
Yes
1
No
0
Abstentions
Draft symbol A/42
P5 Positions
Russia ✓ United States ✗ United Kingdom ✓ China ✓ France ✓

Vote Recorded Vote — A/42/PV.96 Dec. 11, 1987

✗ No (1)
✓ Yes (151)
Speeches following this vote (11) may include explanations of vote
The President
I shall now call on representatives who wish to explain their votes • Mr. PILBEAM (Australia): The General Assembly has just adopted its second comprehensive resolution on the important question of debt and development. My delegation has been a willing partner in every stage of the discussions on the issue of debt and development in this forum, and we sincerely regret that a consensus resol…
The President
Draft resolution 11 deals with special economic assistance to Chad. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, BUlgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian …
The President
We turn now to draft resolution Ill, which concerns special assistance to front-line States. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burm…
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on draft resolution V, entitled "Assistance to El Salvador". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour; Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Fas…
The President
The Assembly will now vote on draft resolution VI, entitled "Special economic assistance to Central America". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, …
The President
We have heard two speakers in favour. Is there any representative who wishes to speak against? Mr. CAHILL (United States of America): This draft resolution contains calls for assistance put forth by various countries. My delegation's response differs according to the individual countries. Thus a paragraph-hy-paragraph vote would allow us to reflect these differences accurately.
The President
There is no other representative who wishes to speak against. We have heard two speakers in favour and one against. Mr. MULLER (Australia): Mr. President, may I seek clarification from you. It is my understanding that rule 89 indicates that if objection is made to a request for division, which I presume was the United States request, the motion for l1ivision shall be voted upon. Are we votin…
The President
The Assembly is voting on the motion for division requested by the United States. Therefore, the Assembly will now vote on the motion for division, requested by the United States. In favour: Australia, Canada, Ireland, Israel, New Zealand, united States of America Against: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Bol…
The President
The Assembly will now vote on draft resolution VII. A recorded vote has been requested. *Subsequently the delegation of Sudan advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote against. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bots…
The President
I now call on those representatives who wish to explain their vote. *Subsequently the delega tion of Sudan advised the Secretar ia t that it had in tended to vote in favour. Mr. CAHILL (United States of America): I should like to explain our vo ~ on draft resolution VII contained in document A/42/196. My delegation had reauested separate votes on several paragraphs of that draft resolution. …
The President
The Assembly has thus concluded its consideration of agenda i tern 86 and of all the reports of the Second Committee. The meeting rose at 1.05 p.m.
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