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A/48/732 GA

48
Session
Draft symbol A/48/732

Vote Consensus — A/48/PV.86 Dec. 21, 1993

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
The Assembly will now consider the report (A/48/733) of the Second Committee on agenda item 154, entitled "United Nations interim offices". The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Second Committee in paragraph 11 of its report and the draft decision recommended by the Second Committee in paragraph 12 of the same document. We shall turn first to the draft…
The President
We shall now turn to the draft decision recommended by the Second Committee in paragraph 12 of its report. The draft decision, "Report of the Secretary-General on United Nations interim offices," is recommended by the Second Committee. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to adopt the draft decision?
Mr. Idrissov (Kazakhstan)
I should like to make a brief statement concerning the resolution just adopted under agenda item 154. The Republic of Kazakhstan is one of the new States Members of the Organization, and we attach great importance to our relations with it. Our delegation therefore welcomes the adoption by consensus of the draft resolution on agenda item 154 in document A/48/733, and believes that its implementat…
The President
The Assembly will now consider the report (A/48/734) of the Second Committee on agenda item 169, "Economic assistance to States affected by the implementation of the Security Council resolutions imposing sanctions against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)". The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Second Committee in paragraph 8 of…
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 169?
The President
The Assembly will now consider the report (A/48/735) of the Second Committee on agenda item 171, "Emergency assistance for the socio-economic rehabilitation of Rwanda". The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Second Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. The draft resolution was adopted by the Second Committee without a vote. May I consider that the Ass…
Mr. Bizimana (Rwanda)
Following the adoption by consensus of the resolution on emergency assistance for the socio-economic rehabilitation of Rwanda, I should like, on behalf of my country, to extend our thanks to all States Members - and, indeed, to the international community as a whole - for their demonstration of solidarity with the people of Rwanda. The entire population of Rwanda wishes to express its great appre…
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 171?
The President
The Assembly will now consider Parts I and II of the report (A/48/715 and Add.1) of the Second Committee on agenda item 12, which concerns the report of the Economic and Social Council.
Mr. Blaney (United States of America)
This year has seen historic positive change in the search for peace in the Middle East. The United States firmly believes that the positive changes should find expression in United Nations resolutions. In this regard we had hoped that the draft resolution on economic and social repercussions of Israeli settlements would be deferred. We believe that the appropriate forum for addressing the issue …
The President
Draft resolution II is entitled "Assistance to the Palestinian people". The Second Committee adopted this draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
The Assembly will now turn to the draft decision recommended by the Second Committee in paragraph 17 of part I of its report. The draft decision, which is entitled "Documents relating to the report of the Economic and Social Council", is recommended for adoption by the Second Committee. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to adopt the draft decision?
The President
The Assembly will now consider part II of the report (A/48/715/Add.1) of the Second Committee on agenda item 12. The Assembly will now take a decision on the five draft decisions recommended by the Second Committee in paragraph 22 of that report. The report of the Fifth Committee on the programme budget implications of the draft decisions is contained in document A/48/791. Draft decision I is e…
The President
Draft decision II is entitled "African Institute for Economic Development and Planning". The Second Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft decision III is entitled "Second Transport and Communications Decade in Africa". The Second Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft decision IV is entitled "Second Industrial Development Decade for Africa". The Second Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft decision V is entitled "Biennial programme of work for the Second Committee for 1994-1995". May I take it that the Assembly wishes to adopt draft decision V?
The President
I shall now call on those representatives who wish to speak in explanation of their votes or positions.
Mr. Portcarero (Belgium)
I am speaking on behalf of the European Union. The European Union did not object to the consensus adoption of draft decision V. However, we would like to make it clear that nothing in this decision can infringe upon the contents or structure of the revised agenda of the Second Committee adopted by the Assembly within the framework of the restructuring and revitalization of the economic and socia…
Mr. Blaney (United States of America)
With reference to draft resolution II, "Assistance to the Palestinian people", contained in document A/48/715, I would like to make the following comments. If the process of peace in the Middle East is to succeed, a necessary ingredient will be the economic development and reconstruction of the West Bank and Gaza. The United States is firmly committed to this goal, as we demonstrated at the Conf…
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