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A/70/L.22 GA

Oceans and the law of the sea

70
Session
143
Yes
1
No
4
Abstentions
Draft symbol A/70/L.22
Sponsors (1)
P5 Positions
Russia ✓ United States ✓ United Kingdom ✓ China ✓ France ✓

Vote Recorded Vote — A/70/PV.82 Dec. 23, 2015

⚠ 6 surprising votes — countries whose ideal point predicts the opposite position.

— Abstain (4)
✗ No (1)
✓ Yes (143)
Speeches following this vote (4) may include explanations of vote
The President
Before giving the floor to the speakers in explanation of vote following the voting, I should like to remind delegations that explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats.
Mr. Erciyes (Türkiye)
Turkey voted against resolution 70/235, entitled “Oceans and the law of the sea”. I would like to recall here that the reasons that have prevented Turkey from becoming a party to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea remain valid. Turkey supports international efforts to establish a regime for the sea that is based on the principle of equity and is acceptable to all States. In our o…
Mr. Celarie Landaverde (El Salvador)
I am honoured both for myself and on behalf of my delegation to address the plenary today on resolution 70/235, on “Oceans and the law of the sea”. I hope that our work will be rewarded with good results. The Republic of El Salvador is aware of the importance of the oceans, particularly their exploitation within the framework of sustainable development, which is essential if we are to ensure foo…
The President
We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote after the voting. May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of sub-item (a) of agenda item 79?
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