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A/RES/58/19 GA

Question of Palestine

58
Session
98
Yes
6
No
63
Abstentions
Draft symbol A/58/L.24
Adopted symbol A/RES/58/19
Category POLITICAL AND LEGAL QUESTIONS
Voeten Topics ⓘ
Significance ★ Important vote US State Dept designation
P5 Positions
Russia ~ United States ✗ United Kingdom ~ China ✓ France ~
UN Document A/RES/58/19 ↗

Vote Recorded Vote — A/58/PV.68 Dec. 3, 2003

— Abstain (63)
✗ No (6)
Absent (24)
✓ Yes (98)
Speeches following this vote (9) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
We turn next to draft resolution A/58/L.25, entitled “Special information programme on the question of Palestine of the Department of Public Information of the Secretariat”. I should like to announce that since the introduction of the draft resolution, the following countries have become sponsors of A/58/L.25: Namibia and Oman. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In…
The Acting President
The Assembly will now take a decision on draft resolution A/58/L.26/Rev.1, entitled “Peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine”. I would like to announce that since the introduction of draft resolution A/58/L.26/Rev.1, the following countries have become sponsors: Namibia and Oman. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, …
The Acting President
Before giving the floor to speakers in explanation of vote after the voting, may I remind delegations that explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats.
Ms. Price (Canada)
Canada has consistently supported the rights of the Palestinian people, including the rights to self-determination and to a Palestinian State, while emphasizing the importance of the negotiating process in the fulfilment of those rights. However, we question the value added by the work of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People and of the Division for Pal…
Mr. Carnelos (Italy)
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The acceding countries of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia and the associated countries of Bulgaria and Romania, as well as the European Free Trade Association country member of the European Economic Area, Iceland, align themselves with this explanation of vote. I would like to expla…
Mr. Thomson (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
I can be brief. The United Kingdom, like its partners in the European Union, voted in favour of draft resolution A/58/L.26/Rev.1, entitled “Peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine”. We did so because we support the need to find a just and peaceful solution to the Israeli-Palestine conflict. But the United Kingdom regrets that the draft resolution was not better balanced. The United Kin…
The Acting President
We have now heard the last speaker in explanation of vote after the voting.
Mr. Al-Kidwa (State of Palestine)
First of all, we would like to express our gratitude and deep appreciation to the many States that voted in favour of the important draft resolutions just adopted. In order to be brief, I would also like to thank beforehand the countries that will support the draft resolutions introduced under the agenda item entitled “The situation in the Middle East”. In particular, we would like to thank frien…
The Acting President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude this stage of its consideration of agenda item 38? It was so decided.
Full text of resolution OCR extract — may contain errors
United Nations A/RES/58/19 General Assembly Distr.: General 26 January 2004 Fifty-eighth session Agenda item 38 03 45405 Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 3 December 2003 [without reference to a Main Committee (A/58/L.24 and Add.1)] 58/19. Division for Palestinian Rights of the Secretariat The General Assembly, Having considered the report of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People,1 Taking note in particular of the relevant information contained in chapter V.B of that report, Recalling its resolution 32/40 B of 2 December 1977 and all subsequent relevant resolutions, including resolution 57/108 of 3 December 2002, 1. Notes with appreciation the action taken by the Secretary-General in compliance with its resolution 57/108; 2. Considers that the Division for Palestinian Rights of the Secretariat continues to make a useful and constructive contribution; 3. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide the Division with the necessary resources and to ensure that it continues to carry out its work as detailed in the relevant earlier resolutions, in consultation with the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People and under its guidance, including, in particular, the organization of meetings and conferences in various regions with the participation of all sectors of the international community, the further development and expansion of the documents collection of the United Nations Information System on the Question of Palestine, the preparation and widest possible dissemination of publications and information materials on various aspects of the question of Palestine and the provision of the annual training programme for staff of the Palestinian Authority; 4. Also requests the Secretary-General to ensure the continued cooperation of the Department of Public Information and other units of the Secretariat in enabling the Division to perform its tasks and in covering adequately the various aspects of the question of Palestine; 5. Invites all Governments and organizations to extend their cooperation to the Division in the performance of its tasks; _______________ 1 Official Records of the General Assembly, Fifty-eighth Session, Supplement No. 35 (A/58/35). A/RES/58/19 2 6. Requests the Committee and the Division, as part of the observance of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People on 29 November, to continue to organize an annual exhibit on Palestinian rights in cooperation with the Permanent Observer Mission of Palestine to the United Nations, and encourages Member States to continue to give the widest support and publicity to the observance of the Day of Solidarity. 68th plenary meeting 3 December 2003
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