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A/RES/68/13 GA

Division for Palestinian Rights of the Secretariat

68
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108
Yes
7
No
59
Abstentions
Draft symbol A/68/L.13
Adopted symbol A/RES/68/13
Category POLITICAL AND LEGAL QUESTIONS
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Vote Recorded VoteA/68/PV.58 Nov. 26, 2013

— Abstain (59)
✗ No (7)
Absent (19)
✓ Yes (108)
Speeches following this vote (12) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution A/68/L.14, entitled “Special information programme on the question of Palestine of the Department of Public Information of the Secretariat”. I give the floor to the representative of the Secretariat.
Mr. Botnaru
I should like to announce that, since the submission of the draft resolution and in addition to those delegations listed in document A/68/L.14, the following countries have also become sponsors: Belarus, the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Brunei-Darussalam, Guyana and Zimbabwe.
The Acting President
A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
The Assembly will now take a decision on draft resolution A/68/L.15, entitled “Peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine”. I give the floor to the representative of the Secretariat.
Mr. Botnaru
I should like to announce that, since the submission of the draft resolution and in addition to those delegations listed in document A/68/L.15, the following countries have also become sponsors: Belarus, the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Brunei-Darussalam, Guyana, Kyrgyzstan, Niger and Zimbabwe.
The Acting President
A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Before giving the floor to the speakers in explanation of vote, may I remind delegations that explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats.
Mr. Erdman (United States of America)
As President Obama declared in this Hall earlier this fall, at the start of the general debate of this session of the General Assembly, “[L]et us emerge from the familiar corners of blame and prejudice. Let us support Israeli and Palestinian leaders who are prepared to walk the difficult road to peace” (A/68/PV.5, p. 14). With this goal in mind, we remain deeply troubled by the repetitive and d…
Mr. Neo Ek Beng Mark (Singapore)
I have the honour to speak in explanation of vote after the adoption of resolutions 68/12, 68/13, 68/14 and 68/15, under agenda item 36, “Question of Palestine”. Singapore voted in favour of resolution 68/12 on the understanding that the reference in operative paragraph 2 to “the achievement of the two-State solution on the basis of the pre-1967 borders” should be interpreted in the same manner …
Mr. Gabrėnas (Lithuania)
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU). The EU wishes to thank the Palestinian delegation for the successful outcome of our negotiations on a number of resolutions on which action is taken in the General Assembly. As an outcome of these negotiations, the EU confirms its consolidated voting pattern on these resolutions. At this point on time, we would like to put on record…
Mr. Emiliou (Cyprus)
I am taking the floor in explanation of vote with regard to resolution 68/12. Cyprus would like to reaffirm its commitment to supporting the efforts of Israelis and Palestinians to reach a comprehensive settlement. We believe that peace talks are the only way to reach a viable solution, and we therefore urge both parties to focus all their efforts on them. In this regard, we would like to express…
The Acting President
We have now heard the last speaker in explanation of vote. The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 36.
Full text of resolution OCR extract — may contain errors
United Nations A/RES/68/13 General Assembly Distr.: General 9 January 2014 Sixty-eighth session Agenda item 36 13-44023 *1344023* Please recycle Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 26 November 2013 [without reference to a Main Committee (A/68/L.13 and Add.1)] 68/13. 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 action taken by the Committee and the Division for Palestinian Rights of the Secretariat in accordance with their mandates, Recalling its resolution 32/40 B of 2 December 1977 and all its subsequent relevant resolutions, including its resolution 67/21 of 30 November 2012, 1. Notes with appreciation the action taken by the Secretary-General in compliance with its resolution 67/21; 2. Considers that, by providing substantive support to the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People in the implementation of its mandate, the Division for Palestinian Rights of the Secretariat continues to make a most useful and constructive contribution to raising international awareness of the question of Palestine and of the urgency of a peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine in all its aspects on the basis of international law and United Nations resolutions and the efforts being exerted in this regard and to generating international support for the rights of the Palestinian people; 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 programme of work as detailed in relevant earlier resolutions, in consultation with the Committee and under its guidance; 4. Requests the Division, in particular, to continue to monitor developments relevant to the question of Palestine, to organize international meetings and conferences in various regions with the participation of all sectors of the international community and to ensure, within existing resources, the continued participation of eminent persons and international renowned experts in these _______________ 1 Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-eighth Session, Supplement No. 35 (A/68/35). A/RES/68/13 Division for Palestinian Rights of the Secretariat 2/2 meetings and conferences, to be invited on a par with the members of the Committee, to liaise and cooperate with civil society and parliamentarians, including through the revitalized Working Group of the Committee, to develop and expand the “Question of Palestine” website and the documents collection of the United Nations Information System on the Question of Palestine, to prepare and widely disseminate publications and information materials on various aspects of the question of Palestine and to develop and enhance the annual training programme for staff of the Government of the State of Palestine in contribution to Palestinian capacity-building efforts; 5. Also requests the Division, as part of the observance of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People on 29 November, to continue to organize, under the guidance of the Committee, an annual exhibit on Palestinian rights or a cultural event in cooperation with the Permanent Observer Mission of the State 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; 6. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure the continued cooperation with the Division of the United Nations system entities with programme components addressing various aspects of the question of Palestine and the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem; 7. Invites all Governments and organizations to extend their cooperation to the Division in the performance of its tasks. 58th plenary meeting 26 November 2013
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