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s/12827 SC

33
Session
13
Yes
2
No
0
Abstentions
Draft symbol s/12827
Sponsors (1)
P5 Positions
Russia ~ United States United Kingdom China France

Vote Recorded VoteS/PV.2087 Sept. 29, 1978

— Abstain (2)
✓ Yes (12)
Speeches following this vote (11) may include explanations of vote
Mr. Genscher (Germany)
3 At this moment we are conscious of an event which has filled us with a deep sense of shock. I speak of the sudden death of His Holiness Pope John Paul I. In the short time of his pontificate, his humanity, rooted in his deep faith, was able to impress the whole world. He gave a sign of hope to all mankind, and in our grief we are also caBed upon to live up to this hope. 31. The Government of t…
Mr. Vance (United States of America)
Mr. President, first I should like to congratulate you on the able and effective manner in which YOU have led the deliberations of the Council during the month of September. 59. When the Council last met to discuss the situation in Namibia, on 27 July [208&d meeting], my Government aml the other four members of the contact group described our satisfaction with the positive turn of events, which …
Mr. Jamieson (Canada)
Mr. President, I want to join my colleagues in complimenting you on the most efficient and splendid manner in which you have presided over our deliberations in these difficult days. 83. Let me say also that it was with grief and sorrow that we learned today of the passing of His Holiness Pope John Paul I. The world had been unanimous in welcoming the beginning of a pontificate which promised to …
Mr. Vajpayee (India)
The Security Council is now entering a crucial phase in the implementation of its resolution 385 (1976) which seeks to secure the withdrawal from Namibia of the illegal administration and military presence of South Africa. It also seeks to bring about the genuine independence of Namibia and to establish its territorial integrity and sovereignty on the basis of free elections under the supervision…
Mr. Adefope (Nigeria)
Mr. President, in this my first statement as representative of Nigeria on the Security Council, permit me on behalf of my delegation to join the speakers who have preceded me in extending warmest congratulations to you on your assumption of the high office of the presidency of the Council for this month. There is no doubt in my mind that during your tenure the Council wiU continue to benefit from…
The President
I am most grateful for’the words of appreciation addressed through me to my country for its role in supporting the just struggle of SWAPO.
Mr. Ramphul (Mauritius)
Please allow me, Sir, to congratulate you on your assumption of the office of President of the Council for this month. I know that this is not just an honour for you but also a most exacting burden. You have already shown your qualities of leadership since the very beginning of this month and in the difficult period of intensive and extensive consultations preceding today’s meeting. Please be ass…
Mr. CHEN Chu (China)
On 27 July last when the Security Council was considering the question of Namibia [2082nd meeting], the Chinese delegation stated in a comprehensive way our basic position on the settlement of the Namibian question. In a nutshell, the Chinese Government and people have always firmly supported the Namibian people in their efforts to achieve genuine national independence free from any outside inter…
Mr. Kharlamov (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)
Before I state the position of our delegation on the substance of the matter before us, I should like to say that we join with all those who have expressed here their sincere condolences on the demise of the head of State of the Vatican, Pope John Paul I, who did a great deal to help co-operation and peace in Europe and beyond Europe. 194. I should also like to say at the beginning of my stateme…
Mr. Rolon Anaya (Plurinational State of Bolivia)
Bolivia, a Catholic country, mourns the unexpected death of His Holiness Pope John Paul I. My delegation is grateful for the statements of condolences that we have heard and we express our deep sorrow to His Reverence the representative of the Holy See. 8 fiid., 8th meeting, paras 53 and 56. 214. I am pleased that I was able to vote in favour of the adoption of a resolution that has facilitated…
Mr. Carp10 Castillo (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela)
My delegation voted in favour of the draft resolution which was submitted earlier in an effort to join in a co-operative undertaking to bring about a peaceful settlement of the problem of the independence of Namibia, a Territory illegally occupied, oppressed and exploited by the racist regime of Pretoria and the transnational corporations. 220. We are deeply concerned over the attempts of the So…
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