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Xl GA

Question of American Samoa

31
Session
Draft symbol Xl

Vote Consensus — A/31/PV.85 Dec. 1, 1976

Speeches following this vote (16) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution XII is entitled "Question of Brunei". A recorded vote on it has been asked for.
The President
We come next to draft resolution XIII entitled "Question of the United States Virgin Islands". The Fourth Committee adopted this draft resolution without objection. May I take it that the General Assembly decides to do likewise? In the absence of any objection, it is so decided.
The President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled "Question of Guam". A recorded vote on it has been asked for. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burundi, Byelorusslan Soviet Socialist Republic, China, Congo, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Democratic Kampuchea, Democratic Yemen, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, German Democratic Republic, Ghana, Guinea,…
The President
I now invite the Asembly to turn its attention to Draft Consensus I recommended by the Fourth Committee in paragraph 72 of its report fA/31/362J. Draft Consensus I deals with the question of St. Helena. The Fourth Committee adopted it without objection. May I take it that the General Assembly decides to do likewise? In the absence of any objection, it is so decided.
The President
Draft Consensus 11 relates to the question of Tuvalu. The Fourth Committee adopted draft 14 The delegation of Papua Ncw Guinea subsequently informed the Secretariat that it wished to have its vote recorded as having been in favour of the draft resolution. 15 The delegations of Nigeria and Sierra Leone subsequently informed the Secretariat that they wished to have their votes recorded as having b…
The President
Draft Consensus III deals with the question of Gibraltar. It also was adopted by the Fourth Committee without objection. May I take it that the General Assembly decides to do likewise? It is so decided.
The President
Draft Consensus IV deals with the question of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. The Fourth Committee adopted draft Consensus IV without objection. May I take it that the General Assembly decides to do likewise? It is so decided.
The President
Finally, we turn to the draft decision recommended by the Fourth Committee in paragraph 73 of its report fA/31/362J. May I take it that the General Assembly adopts that draft decision? As I hear no objection it is so decided.
The President
I shall now call on those delegations that wish to speak in explanation of their vote.
Ms. Poston (United States of America)
Although the United States has abstained in the vote on draft resolution XV, the Djibouti resolution, we find the resolution, in many respects, to be a significant contribution to the passage of Djibouti to independence. We are encouraged by the support which the steps announced by France have generally received and we hope that this will enhance the possibilities for a peaceful transition to in…
Mr. Benavides (Peru)
The delegation of Peru abstained at this stage in the consideration of the question of Belize because it believes that resolution VI does not contain all those elements which are characteristic of this case. In particular (Iere is no reference to the dispute between the Govern- ::ents of Guatemala and the UnitedKingdom. 97. However, we are aware that the existence of that dispute should not be …
Mr. Bouzaiane (Tunisia)
The delegation of Tunisia abstained in the vote on resolution XIV just adopted by the General Assembly on the question of Guam, because that resolution does not reflect the debate which took placeon that question in the Special Committee, and has thus not reproduced the provisions which were patiently and carefully worked out and which had gained the support of the entire Committee. 100. The res…
Mr. Montemayor Cantu (Mexico)
The delegation of Mexico wouldlike to explain its vote on draft resolution VI of the report of the Rapporteur on the question of Belize. We stated our views in the Fourth Committee on 17 November last.I 6
Mr. Naru (Pakistan)
Permit me to avail myself of this opportunity to express the gratification of my delegation, my Government and the people of Pakistan on the admission of the People's Republic of Angola to the United Nations. We are confident that the People's Republic of Angola will play a meaningful and constructive role in the affairs of the United Nations. The admission of Angola to the United Nations is anot…
Mr. Anwar Sani (Indonesia)
My delegation deeply regrets that the Assembly has adopted draft resolution IX on East Timor only on the strength of ridiculous claims and absurd accusations made by some countries whose motives have nothing to do with the interestsof the people of East Timor. These motives arc certainly not the paramount interests of East Timorese people, nor are they relevant to the exercise of the right to sel…
Mr. Hussen (Somalia)
Draft resolution XV on French Somaliland, just adopted by the General Assembly with the support of the overwhelming majority of States Members of this Organization is a culmination of the United Nations efforts to decolonize the Territory of French Somaliland. The just realization of the national aspirations of the people of French Somaliland, which it; now assured of early fulfilment, is to a la…
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