| Date | 23 December 1994 |
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| Started | 10:00 |
| Ended | 13:30 |
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Agenda item 154 (continued)
United Nations New Agenda for the Development of Africa in the 1990s: draft resolution (A/49/L.44/Rev.2)
The President
Members will recall that the General Assembly concluded its debate on agenda item 154 at its 88th plenary meeting, held on 14 December 1994.
As members know, following the recommendations of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and of the Secretary-General relating to the need to establish a diversification fund for Africa's commodities within the framework of the United Nations New Agenda for the Development of Africa in the 1990s, negotiations on this matter began during the forty-eighth session and continued during the present session. They gave rise to intense consultations among experts from Africa and from donor countries. To break the impasse that arose, I myself have conducted the consultations for the past week. After lengthy discussions, representatives of African countries and of donor countries, demonstrating a praiseworthy spirit of cooperation and a determination to find a constructive compromise, approved a consensus text that I had proposed.
That text relates particularly to paragraph 12 of draft resolution A/49/L.44/Rev.2. It reads as follows:
"Invites State participants in the African Development Fund existing within the African Development Bank to pay particular attention to the diversification of African commodities with a view to accelerating this process, and invites them to consider urgently making an initial adequate special contribution to finance the preparatory phase of commodity diversification projects and programmes in African countries". (A/49/L.44/Rev.2, para. 12)
As members know, the Organization's medium-term plan for the period 1992-1997 gives high priority to African economic recovery and development -- hence the special importance for African economies of the draft resolution now before the Assembly. Its adoption by consensus would certainly confirm the interest of the international community, and particularly of donor countries, in the question of the development of Africa. In that connection, it should be seen as a test of the real chances of success for the implementation of the New Agenda.
Finally, I wish sincerely to thank the various parties that during the consultations demonstrated true open-mindedness and political will in seeking a compromise acceptable to all, which made it possible for the consultations on paragraph 12 of the draft resolution to succeed.
The Assembly will now take a decision on draft resolution A/49/L.44/Rev.2.
May I take it that the Assembly wishes to adopt draft resolution A/49/L.44/Rev.2?
The President
I shall now call on those representatives who wish to explain their positions.
May I remind delegations that explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats.
Mr. Abdellah (Tunisia)
We are pleased at the adoption today by consensus of draft resolution A/49/L.44/Rev.2, on the implementation of new financing arrangements for the preparatory phase of the diversification of Africa's commodities.
On behalf of the current Chairman of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for your tireless efforts and praiseworthy contribution to the reaching of consensus on this text.
We also congratulate our African colleagues and brothers and our partners from the developed countries on their constructive spirit, without which it would not have been possible for us to reach this conclusion on this vital issue which is so close to our hearts and on which negotiations have been dragging on for almost three years. Tunisia, having had the honour this year to continue these long and often difficult negotiations on behalf of the African countries, is particularly pleased at this favourable outcome, which opens up such promising possibilities.
The adoption of this text is a first step towards the effective implementation of the United Nations New Agenda for the Development of Africa in the 1990s. We have high hopes that the decision taken today will in the future be translated into concrete action for the implementation of United Nations New Agenda for the Development of Africa in the 1990s, thus proving the international community's commitment to giving priority to Africa's economic recovery and development. Such support would make it possible for African countries, in a spirit of solidarity and partnership, to overcome their difficulties and confidently tackle the attainment of their legitimate aspirations to progress, development and well-being.
African countries depend on a small number of commodities for their earnings. They must therefore diversify their production and exports so that their economies can withstand without great harm the impact of fluctuations in export prices and terms of trade. In this context, the diversification of African economies is regarded as one of the priorities of the United Nations New Agenda for the Development of Africa in the 1990s.
Accordingly, I wish to express once again our appreciation for the interest shown by our partners from the developed countries in contributing to the success of this African development endeavour. A developed Africa with the means to participate actively in international economic cooperation will be of great benefit to its trading partners.
For those reasons we appeal to the donor countries to see to it that the adoption of this resolution leads to generous contributions and clear support during the African Development Bank's consideration of this question, so that we can all honour our commitments and thus support the development efforts of the African countries.
Mr. Runge (Germany)
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union, Austria, Finland and Sweden.
Let me first thank you, Mr. President, for your vigorous personal involvement in this complex issue.
We joined the consensus on the resolution just adopted by the Assembly. The text has been discussed very intensively, and in many aspects it reflects a consensus we can support.
We regret, however, that the text of operative paragraph 12 was presented to us at such a late date and that there was a lack of willingness to negotiate on it. It presents a number of difficulties for us. The negotiations on the seventh replenishment of the African Development Bank have not yet been concluded; indeed, they have reached a difficult phase. The text we adopt here must not be interpreted in a manner that prejudges the outcome of these negotiations. We believe that it is, in the first place, a matter of setting the right priorities at the African Development Bank to promote the financing of the preparatory phase of diversification projects. The European Union has made it clear in all discussions that existing mechanisms and financing should be relied upon to support diversification efforts and that the sense of urgency prevailing in this forum on this matter should be reflected in the setting of priorities within the relevant body: the African Development Bank.
Our Governments will continue to approach the question of financing for diversification in the light of whether efforts are made by all concerned to use the existing resources. Our view on this issue also takes account of the fact that diversification of the commodity sector in African countries may not be primarily a question of providing financing for studies. Viable projects for diversification depend on an economic and administrative environment favourable to market-oriented initiatives from the private sector. Contributions to a bank will not in themselves elicit such projects. We also believe that it is not wise to set up new financing mechanisms or to make contributions to existing ones solely for political reasons.
We understand the African countries' appeal for support for their efforts, particularly in the field of diversification, and we support these efforts in a number of ways. We will continue to have special regard for African interests and needs in our efforts to facilitate access to existing resources and mechanisms.
Mr. Marrero (United States)
The United States of America was pleased to join the consensus on the resolution on the implementation of the United Nations New Agenda for the Development of Africa in the 1990s. We especially appreciate the tireless efforts made by the delegation of Tunisia, in its representation of the chairmanship of the Organization of African Unity, to draw out the prime concerns of the African States and other delegations in order to design a resolution holding meaning, clear objectives and broad-based support.
The United States is a leading supporter of international efforts to assist the troubled economies of Africa. We regard this resolution as containing many positive elements. For example, we strongly support the resolution's call upon African countries to continue to take measures to improve the investment climate domestically in order to attract foreign investment. Similarly, we welcome the resolution's invitation to relevant multilateral institutions to give high priority to assistance for commodity diversification in Africa. Additionally, the United States looks forward to the Secretary-General's report, to be produced next year, on the implementation of this resolution, especially in regard to the activities of the Inter-agency Task Force for the Implementation of the United Nations New Agenda for the Development of Africa in the 1990s.
However, in joining the consensus on this text, we wish to underline our position on two important points: the idea of a diversification fund for Africa's commodities and the notion of convening a conference on African debt.
The United States believes that it is important to note that our understanding of operative paragraph 12 of the resolution we have before us acknowledges two important principles: first, that the States participants in the African Development Fund existing within the African Development Bank are uniquely competent to make the important decisions regarding the financial focus and the priorities of the Fund; and, secondly, that it is our understanding that the invitation to participant States to consider making an initial adequate special contribution to the Fund for Africa's commodity diversification is not intended to suggest that a separate fund should be established for this purpose. During the negotiation of this resolution, the United States expressed the view repeatedly that we consider it ill-advised to set up a new commodity diversification fund or its equivalent when suitable funding sources already exist that could be used for this purpose.
On the question of considering the convening of a conference on African debt, as mentioned in paragraph 9, the United States continues to oppose convening such a gathering. It is our view that international debt matters are best handled on a case-by-case basis through the international financial institutions and through the Paris Club. Many African countries have benefited substantially from this approach and will continue to do so, especially in the light of the recent Paris Club decision to seek to increase even further the response of creditor countries to the indebtedness of the poorest countries.
The United States will continue to work with other creditors and international financial institutions on strategies to reduce the debt burdens of African countries in the context of their economic and structural reforms. However, we do not believe that a United Nations conference on the subject would be at all helpful in this regard. Indeed, the Paris Club's recent deliberations have addressed precisely the concerns that any additional forum on debt issues might hope to take up.
We feel that it is important also to reiterate our position on the notion of
"agreed international targets of devoting 0.7 per cent of gross national product to official development assistance and 0.15 per cent to least-developed countries". (A/49/L.44/Rev.2, para. 10)
The United States is not among the States that have accepted such targets nor have we made commitments to reach them.
Finally, Mr. President, my delegation would like to take this opportunity to recognize your helpful, constructive involvement in the negotiation of this resolution. Through your timely intervention, you have exemplified again the spirit and benefit of patient dialogue and collective partnership. We thank you for affording us all one more opportunity to celebrate mutual agreement.
The President
We have heard the last speaker in explanation of position.
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 154?
Agenda item 8 (continued)
Adoption of the agenda and organization of work: Request for the inclusion of an additional item submitted by the Secretary-General (A/49/240)
The President
In his note in document A/49/240, the Secretary-General, pursuant to rule 15 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, requests that an additional item, entitled "Financing of the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan", be placed on the agenda of the forty-ninth session. Owing to the nature of this item, the Secretary-General further requests that the item be allocated to the Fifth Committee.
If there is no objection, I shall take it that the General Assembly agrees that, under the circumstances described in the note by the Secretary-General, the provision of rule 40 of the rules of procedure that would require a meeting of the General Committee on the question of the inclusion and allocation of an additional item should be waived.
The President
May I take it that the General Assembly, on the proposal of the Secretary-General, wishes to include in the agenda of its forty-ninth session an item entitled "Financing of the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan" and to allocate it to the Fifth Committee?
The President
The Chairman of the Fifth Committee will be informed of the decision just taken.
I should like to inform members that this new item becomes item 162 of the agenda of the forty-ninth session of the General Assembly and that the documents reflecting its inclusion and allocation will be issued tomorrow.
Agenda item 10 (continued)
Report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization: draft resolution (A/49/L.63)
The President
Members will recall that, at its 85th and 86th plenary meetings, on 12 December 1994, the Assembly held a debate on the financial situation of the United Nations.
Members will also recall that in the statement which I made at the conclusion of the debate on the report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization under item 10 of the General Assembly's agenda for its forty-ninth session, I indicated that I would continue my consultations on the question of the financial situation of the United Nations and would keep the Assembly fully informed of their outcome.
After intensive consultations, and in order to assist the Assembly on this important question, I have been able, in my capacity as President of the General Assembly, to submit the draft resolution which is now before the Assembly in document A/49/L.63. However, before the Assembly takes a decision on this draft resolution, which would establish a high-level open-ended working group, I should like to make the following comments concerning this working group.
On the basis of the informal consultations which I have undertaken with delegations on the financial situation of the Organization, we are all agreed that the high-level working group to be established will consider the questions raised both in the report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization and in the statement made by the Secretary-General to the General Assembly on 12 October 1994, as well as the views expressed by Member States in the general debate during the forty-ninth session of the General Assembly and the views expressed by delegations during the debate on the financial situation of the United Nations that was held on an exceptional basis in plenary meetings of the Assembly on 12 December 1994.
In this connection, it appears from the views expressed by delegations that the measures which could ensure a viable financial base for the Organization relate, inter alia, to the following questions: the payment by Member States of their contributions in full and on time; the problem of arrears in the payment of contributions by Member States; the procedure for the approval of peace-keeping budgets and appropriations; the cash-flow situation of the Organization; and methods for calculating the scale of assessments.
It should, accordingly, be clearly understood that the mandate of the working group will be to consider any appropriate measure which could be introduced with a view to ensuring a sound and viable financial base for the Organization.
To that end, the working group will consider all the elements, without exception, and in particular those that I have just mentioned, which contribute to the difficult financial situation the Organization is experiencing. In addition, any other element which has a bearing on the situation and which is presented by any delegation will also be considered by the working group.
It is also understood that the working group will make every effort to reach the broadest possible measure of agreement on the results of its work.
With regard to the timetable for the working group, it would be desirable if the report on the progress achieved, which the working group is to submit before the end of the forty-ninth session could enable the General Assembly to take the appropriate measures in time to provide the Organization with a viable financial base commensurate with the challenges it will have to face after its fiftieth anniversary.
The Assembly will now take a decision on draft resolution A/49/L.63.
I call on the representative of the Secretariat.
Mr. Perfiliev (Director of the General Assembly Affairs Division)
Under the terms of draft resolution A/49/L.63, the General Assembly would establish a high-level open-ended working group on the financial situation of the United Nations.
Substantive servicing for the group would be provided by the Department of Administration and Management. Secretariat services would be provided by the Department of Political Affairs. It is not anticipated that additional resources would be required in this connection.
As regards conference services, it is understood that the open-ended working group would hold approximately 36 meetings from January to September 1995. The meetings would require the provision of interpretation and documentation -- 48 pages pre-session, 200 pages in-session, and 24 pages post-session -- services in the six official languages of the Organization. The actual schedule of the meetings of the working group will be decided in consultation with the Office of Conference and Support Services.
Provision was made in the proposed programme budget not only for meetings programmed at that time but also for meetings that would be authorized subsequently, provided that the number and distribution of meetings were consistent with the pattern in previous years. On that basis, it is assumed that conference-servicing requirements for the meetings of the working group would be met from within resources programmed under sub-section E of section 25, "Office of Conference and Support Services", of the programme budget for the biennium 1994-1995.
Accordingly, should the General Assembly adopt draft resolution A/49/L.63, it is not anticipated that additional requirements would arise under section 25 of the programme budget for 1994-1995.
The President
We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of agenda item 10.
Introduction of reports of the Third Committee
The President
We will now take up the reports of the Third Committee on items 12 and 93 through 103.
I invite the Rapporteur of the Third Committee to introduce the reports of the Third Committee in a single statement.
Mr. Lepeshko (Belarus)
I have the honour to present the reports of the Third Committee on agenda items 12 and 93 through 103.
Under agenda item 12, "Report of the Economic and Social Council", the Third Committee recommends, in document A/49/603, paragraph 9, the adoption of two draft decisions.
Under agenda item 93, "Elimination of racism and racial discrimination", the Third Committee recommends, in document A/49/604, paragraph 19, the adoption of three draft resolutions, and in document A/49/604/Add.1, paragraph 8, the adoption of one draft resolution.
Under agenda item 94, "Right of peoples to self-determination", the Third Committee recommends, in document A/49/752, paragraph 25, the adoption of four draft resolutions.
Under agenda item 95, "Social development, including questions relating to the world social situation and to youth, ageing, disabled persons and the family", the Third Committee recommends, in document A/49/605, paragraph 20, the adoption of four draft resolutions and, in paragraph 21, the adoption of one draft decision; in document A/49/605/Add.1 the Third Committee recommends, in paragraph 5, the adoption of one draft decision.
Under agenda item 96, "Crime prevention and criminal justice", the Third Committee recommends, in document A/49/606, paragraph 25, the adoption of four draft resolutions and, in paragraph 26, the adoption of one draft decision.
Under agenda item 97, "Advancement of women", the Third Committee recommends in document A/49/607, paragraph 37, the adoption of eight draft resolutions, and in paragraph 38 the adoption of two draft decisions. In paragraph 25 of that report, which relates to draft resolution A/C.3/49/L.70, entitled "Violence against women migrant workers", Belgium should be included among the additional sponsors of the draft resolution.
Under agenda item 98, "International drug control", the Third Committee recommends in document A/49/608, paragraph 9, the adoption of one draft resolution.
Under agenda item 99, "Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, questions relating to refugees, returnees and displaced persons and humanitarian questions", the Third Committee recommends in document A/49/609, paragraph 30, the adoption of six draft resolutions, and in paragraph 31 the adoption of one draft decision.
I turn next to agenda item 100, "Human rights questions: (a) Implementation of human rights instruments; (b) Human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms; (c) Human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives; (d) human rights questions: comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action" and (e) "Capital punishment".
On sub-item (a) of item 100, in document A/49/610/Add.1, paragraph 23, the Third Committee recommends the adoption of four draft resolutions, and in paragraph 24 the adoption of one draft decision.
There are two corrections to document A/49/610/Add.2, concerning sub-item (b) of item 100. Paragraphs 36 and 37 should both relate to draft resolution A/C.3/49/L.41, not to draft resolution A/C.3/49/L.42: the reference to draft resolution A/C.3/49/L.42 at the end of paragraph 36 and in paragraph 37 should be replaced by a reference to draft resolution A/C.3/49/L.41. In paragraph 17 (a) and in the text of operative paragraph 3 of draft resolution IV, the oral revision should read: "in conformity with national legislation".
In document A/49/610/Add.2, paragraph 68, the Third Committee recommends the adoption of 17 draft resolutions, and in paragraph 69 the adoption of one draft decision.
On sub-item (c) of item 100, in document A/49/610/Add.3, paragraph 61, the Committee recommends the adoption of 12 draft resolutions, and in paragraph 62 the adoption of one draft decision. In paragraph 52, relating to draft resolution A/C.3/49/L.62, "Situation of human rights in Rwanda", Argentina should be listed among the additional sponsors of the draft resolution.
With respect to sub-item (d) of item 100, in document A/49/610/Add.4, paragraph 14, the Third Committee recommends the adoption of one draft resolution, and in paragraph 15 the adoption of two draft decisions.
Document A/49/610/Add.5 contains an account of the Third Committee's consideration of agenda sub-item (e) of item 100, "Capital punishment". There are no recommendations contained in the report to the General Assembly under that sub-item.
Under agenda item 101, "Promotion and protection of the rights of children", the Third Committee recommends, in document A/49/611, paragraph 26, the adoption of four draft resolutions. In paragraph 20 of the report, which relates to draft resolution A/C.3/49/L.23, entitled "Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child", the following countries should be listed among the additional sponsors: Belgium, Bhutan, Cambodia, Guinea, Jordan and Suriname.
Under agenda item 102, "Preparation for and organization of the United Nations Year for Tolerance", the Third Committee recommends, in document A/49/612, paragraph 8, the adoption of one draft resolution.
Under agenda item 103, "Programme of activities of the International Decade of the World's Indigenous People", the Third Committee recommends in document A/49/613, paragraph 5, the adoption of one draft decision; in document A/49/613/Add.1, paragraph 10, the Committee recommends the adoption of one draft resolution, and in paragraph 11 the adoption of one draft decision.
In connection with the dates and numbers of the meetings at which the Third Committee considered agenda item 100 and its sub-items, it was not always possible at each meeting to separate statements made under the various sub-items. Therefore, for the sake of consistency, in each report of the Committee relating to item 100 -- documents A/49/610/Add.1 to 5 -- paragraphs where dates and numbers of meetings are indicated should be revised as follows:
The relevant paragraphs of documents A/49/610/Add.1 to 5 should be replaced with the following text:
"The Committee considered item 100 and its sub-items at its 33rd, 34th, 36th to 48th, 50th, 53rd, 55th to 57th and 59th to 67th meetings, on 16, 17, 21 to 23, 25, 28 to 30 November and 1, 5 to 10 and 12 to 14 December 1994. An account of the Committee's discussions is contained in the relevant summary records: A/C.3/49/SR.33, 34, 36 to 48, 50, 53, 55 to 57, and 59 to 67".
In paragraph 7 of document A/49/610/Add.1, the word "existed" should be replaced by the word "revised".
The President
If there is no proposal under rule 66 of the rules of procedure, I shall take it that the General Assembly decides not to discuss the reports of the Third Committee that are before it today.
The President
Statements will therefore be limited to explanations of vote.
The positions of delegations regarding the recommendations of the Third Committee have been made in the Committee and are reflected in the relevant official records. May I remind members that under paragraph 7 of decision 34/401 the General Assembly agreed that
"When the same draft resolution is considered in a Main Committee and in plenary meeting, a delegation should, as far as possible, explain its vote only once, i.e., either in the Committee or in plenary meeting unless that delegation's vote in plenary meeting is different from its vote in the Committee".
May I remind delegations that, also in accordance with General Assembly decision 34/401, explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats.
Before we begin to take action on the recommendations contained in the reports of the Third Committee, I should like to advise representatives that we are going to proceed to take decisions in the same manner as in the Committee, except in those cases where delegations have already notified the Secretariat that they wish to do otherwise. This means that where recorded or separate votes were taken, we will do the same. I also hope that we may proceed to adopt without a vote those recommendations that were adopted without a vote in the Third Committee.
Agenda item 93
Elimination of racism and racial discrimination: report of the Third Committee (Parts I and II) (A/49/604 and Add.1)
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the three draft resolutions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 19 of part I of its report (A/49/604).
Draft resolution I is entitled "Status of the International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination".
The Third Committee adopted draft resolution I without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution II is entitled "Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination".
Draft resolution II was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution III is entitled "Third Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination".
The Third Committee adopted draft resolution III without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 8 of part II of its report (A/49/604/Add.1).
The draft resolution, entitled "Measures to combat contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance", was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 93?
Agenda item 94
Right of peoples to self-determination: report of the Third Committee (A/49/752)
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the four draft resolutions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 25 of its report.
Draft resolution I is entitled "Universal realization of the right of peoples to self-determination".
The Third Committee adopted draft resolution I without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution II is entitled "The right of the Palestinian people to self-determination".
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Draft resolution II was adopted by 147 votes to 2, with 19 abstentions (resolution 49/149).
favour=147 against=2 abstain=19 absent=17
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe
The President
Draft resolution III is entitled "Use of mercenaries as a means to violate human rights and to impede the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination".
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Draft resolution III was adopted by 118 votes to 19, with 33 abstentions (resolution 49/150).
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Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe
The President
Draft resolution IV is entitled "Importance of the universal realization of the right of peoples to self-determination and of the speedy granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples for the effective guarantee and observance of human rights".
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Draft resolution IV was adopted by 113 votes to 5, with 51 abstentions (resolution 49/151).
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Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe
The President
I now call on the representative of the Republic of Korea, who wishes to speak in explanation of vote.
Mr. Kwang Jae Lee (Republic of Korea)
After careful reconsideration, the Republic of Korea delegation voted in favour of draft resolution II.
Our policy of principle with respect to the situation in the Middle East is that a just and lasting peace should be achieved in the region. To attain such a necessary goal, the current peace process must proceed with the full participation of the parties concerned and with the support of the international community, and we must ensure that nothing -- no words or actions -- interrupts or hampers this peace process. It was for this reason that my delegation abstained in the voting during the Third Committee's session.
Understanding that the resolution reaffirms what must be ensured as a matter of principle -- the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination -- and hoping that recognition of that right will have a positive effect on the current peace process, the Republic of Korea delegation voted in favour of draft resolution II.
The President
We have heard the only speaker in explanation of vote.
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 94?
Agenda item 95 (continued)
Social development, including questions relating to the world social situation and to youth, ageing, disabled persons and the family: report of the Third Committee (Parts I and II) (A/49/605 and Add.1)
The President
We shall first consider part I of the report of the Third Committee (A/49/605).
The Assembly will now take a decision on the four draft resolutions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 20 of part I of its report and the draft decision recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 21.
We turn first to draft resolution I, entitled "International Youth Year".
The Third Committee adopted draft resolution I without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution II is entitled "Towards full integration of persons with disabilities in society: implementation of the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities, and of the Long-Term Strategy to Implement the World Programme of Action concerning Disabled Persons to the Year 2000 and Beyond".
The Third Committee adopted draft resolution II without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution III is entitled "Policies and programmes involving youth".
The Third Committee adopted draft resolution III without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution IV is entitled "The role of cooperatives in the light of new economic and social trends".
The Third Committee adopted draft resolution IV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft decision recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 21 of part I of its report.
The draft decision, entitled "Document considered by the General Assembly in connection with the question of social development, including questions relating to the world social situation and to youth, ageing, disabled persons and the family", was adopted by the Third Committee. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
We shall now consider part II of the report of the Third Committee (A/49/605/Add.1).
The Assembly has before it the draft decision recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 5 of part II of its report. The draft decision is entitled "Provisional rules of procedure for the World Summit for Social Development".
May I take it that the Assembly wishes to adopt the draft decision?
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 95?
Agenda item 96
Crime prevention and criminal justice: report of the Third Committee (A/49/606)
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the four draft resolutions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 25 of its report and the draft decision recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 26.
We turn first to draft resolution I, entitled "United Nations African Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders".
The Third Committee adopted draft resolution I without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution II is entitled "Ninth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders".
I call on the representative of Bahrain on a point of order.
Mr. Al-Dosari (Bahrain)
I wish to inform the General Assembly that my delegation has become a sponsor of draft resolution II, entitled "Ninth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders" and contained in document A/49/606.
The President
I should like to inform delegations that corrections to lists of sponsors in reports should be given to the Rapporteur of the Committee or to the Secretariat. They will see that those corrections are made.
Draft resolution II was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution III is entitled "Strengthening the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme, particularly its technical cooperation capacity".
The Third Committee adopted draft resolution III without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution IV is entitled "Naples Political Declaration and Global Action Plan against Organized Transnational Crime".
The Third Committee adopted draft resolution IV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft decision recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 26 of its report.
The draft decision is entitled "Document considered by the General Assembly in connection with the question of crime prevention and criminal justice".
May I take it that the Assembly wishes to adopt the draft decision?
The President
I now call on the representative of the United Kingdom who wishes to make a statement in explanation of position.
Mr. Vaughn-Fenn (United Kingdom)
The United Kingdom joined the consensus on the resolution entitled "Naples Political Declaration and Global Action Plan against Organized Transnational Crime", despite substantial reservations of a technical and procedural nature, because it did not wish to mute the resolution's political message - namely, that the General Assembly welcomes the World Ministerial Conference on Organized Transnational Crime. That is a message which the United Kingdom wholeheartedly endorses.
But the United Kingdom does not believe that a conference on a specific sector of United Nations-related activity, even one convened at ministerial level, is able to determine the relative priority of that activity when set against all other aspects of the work of the United Nations.
The General Assembly is equipped to do this, but the United Kingdom would like to place it on record that, despite our delegation's efforts to stimulate discussion on those aspects of this text that attempt to address issues of budgetary prioritization, no opportunity to comment upon the draft was forthcoming.
The United Kingdom accordingly reserves the right to revisit these questions at the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, the Economic and Social Council and, if necessary, the General Assembly.
The President
We have heard the only speaker in explanation of position.
May I take it that the Assembly wishes to conclude its consideration of agenda item 96?
The President
The Assembly has before it eight draft resolutions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 37 of its report, and two draft decisions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 38.
I shall put the eight draft resolutions and the two draft decisions to the Assembly one by one. After all the decisions have been taken, representatives will again have an opportunity to explain their positions.
We turn first to draft resolution I, entitled "Proposed merger of the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women and the United Nations Development Fund for Women".
The Third Committee adopted draft resolution I without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly also wishes to do so?
The President
Draft resolution II is entitled "Implementation of the Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women".
The Third Committee adopted draft resolution II without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution III is entitled "Integration of older women in development".
The Third Committee adopted draft resolution III without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution IV is entitled "International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women".
The Third Committee adopted draft resolution IV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution V is entitled "Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women".
The Third Committee adopted draft resolution V without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution VI is entitled "Violence against women migrant workers".
The Third Committee adopted draft resolution VI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly also wishes to do so?
The President
Draft resolution VII is entitled "Traffic in women and girls".
The Third Committee adopted draft resolution VII without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution VIII is entitled "Improvement of the status of women in the Secretariat".
The Third Committee adopted draft resolution VIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
We turn next to the two draft decisions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 38 of its report.
Draft decision I is entitled "Consideration of the request for the revision of article 20, paragraph 1, of the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women".
The Third Committee adopted draft decision I without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft decision II, entitled "Documents considered by the General Assembly in connection with the question of the advancement of women", was adopted by the Third Committee. May I take it that the Assembly too wishes to adopt the draft decision?
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 97?
Agenda item 98
International drug control: report of the Third Committee (A/49/608)
The President
The Assembly will take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 9 of its report (A/49/608).
The draft resolution is entitled "International action to combat drug abuse and illicit production and trafficking".
The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 98?
Agenda item 99
Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, questions relating to refugees, returnees and displaced persons and humanitarian questions: report of the Third Committee (A/49/609)
The President
The Assembly will now take action on the six draft resolutions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 30 of its report (A/49/609) and on the draft decision recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 31.
We turn first to draft resolution I, entitled "Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees".
Draft resolution I was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution II is entitled "New international humanitarian order".
The Third Committee adopted draft resolution II without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution III, entitled "Enlargement of the Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees", was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly too wishes to adopt draft resolution III?
The President
Draft resolution IV, entitled "Assistance to unaccompanied refugee minors", was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution V, entitled "Comprehensive consideration and review of the problems of refugees, returnees, displaced persons and related migratory movements", was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly also wishes to do so?
The President
Draft resolution VI, entitled "Assistance to refugees, returnees and displaced persons in Africa", was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
The General Assembly will now take a decision on the draft decision recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 31 of its report.
The draft decision, entitled "Documents considered by the General Assembly in connection with the question of the report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, questions relating to refugees, returnees and displaced persons and humanitarian questions", was adopted by the Third Committee. May I take it that the General Assembly also wishes to adopt the draft decision?
The President
I call now on those representatives who wish to make statements in explanation of position.
Mr. Kuehl (United States)
I would like to explain the position of my Government on draft resolution VI, entitled "Assistance to refugees, returnees and displaced persons in Africa", which the General Assembly has just adopted.
The United States appreciates the difficulty of drafting language which encompasses the vast and diverse issues surrounding refugee flows in Africa. It is for that very reason that we have in past years questioned both the inclusiveness and the accuracy of the way in which this perennial draft resolution purports to address the refugee situation in Africa. We look forward to working with the sponsors and supporters of next year's draft resolution on this item during the preliminary drafting stages at the fiftieth session of the General Assembly. We encourage other interested parties to join us in this effort so that we can collectively, in a spirit of good will and cooperation, develop a meaningful text that reflects the current situation of all refugees in Africa.
To facilitate our work in this regard, we may want to avail ourselves of the annual session of the Executive Committee of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the collective wisdom and experience of the experts on refugees, who attend that session, to discuss the possible elements of a draft resolution for consideration by the General Assembly at its next session.
Ms. Fertekligil (Turkey)
With respect to draft resolution I, "Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees", which has just been adopted, my delegation wants to stress that Turkey considers the provision of temporary protection to be an activity that falls within the sole purview and national jurisdiction of the competent authorities of the receiving country. We believe that such protection can be granted only on an ad hoc basis following consideration of the particular circumstances of each individual.
It is with that reservation that Turkey takes note of the definition of temporary protection included in the conclusions with respect to international protection that are contained in the report of the Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on the work of its forty-fifth session.
I wish also to stress that this Executive Committee document cannot in any way prejudice Turkey's reservations with respect to the 1951 Convention on the Status of Refugees.
The President
We have heard the last speaker in explanation of position.
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 99?
Agenda item 100
Human rights questions: report of the Third Committee (Part I) (A/49/610)
The President
May I take it that the Assembly wishes to take note of part I of the report of the Third Committee?
Agenda item 100(a); Implementation of human rights instruments: report of the Third Committee (Part II) (A/49/610/Add.1)
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the four draft resolutions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 23 of part II of its report and the draft decision recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 24.
We turn first to draft resolution I, entitled "International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families".
The Third Committee adopted draft resolution I without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution II is entitled "United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture".
The Third Committee adopted draft resolution II without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution III is entitled "Report of the Committee against Torture and status of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment".
Draft resolution III was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution IV, entitled "Effective implementation of international instruments on human rights, including reporting obligations under international instruments on human rights", was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
We turn now to the draft decision, entitled "Documents considered by the General Assembly in connection with the item entitled Human rights questions: Agenda item 100(a); Implementation of human rights instruments'".
This draft decision, contained in paragraph 24 of the report, was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of sub-item (a) of agenda item 100?
Agenda item 100(b); Human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms: report of the Third Committee (Part III) (A/49/610/Add.2)
The President
I shall now call on those representatives who wish to explain their votes before the voting.
Mrs. Feng Cui (China)
The Chinese delegation will abstain in the voting on draft resolution XII in document A/49/610/Add.2, entitled "Strengthening the role of the United Nations in enhancing the effectiveness of periodic and genuine elections and the promotion of democratization". Our position is based on the following considerations:
We do not deny that under some special circumstances the United Nations, at the request of the countries concerned, can play a certain role in providing technical assistance in connection with elections held in those countries. We are also aware of and fully understand the desire of some countries for assistance of this kind to be provided by the United Nations.
However, we have always held that elections are internal affairs of the State. In accordance with the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, it is beyond the purview of the United Nations to interfere in the internal electoral affairs of Member States. But the draft resolution sponsored by the United States and other countries is aimed at actively involving the United Nations in the whole electoral process -- before, during and after elections -- as well as in the so-called democratization process. Furthermore, the draft resolution seeks to establish a link between the United Nations and agencies that have no such authorization. This is not in keeping with the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter. Therefore, we cannot support the draft resolution.
Mr. Gervais (Cote d'Ivoire)
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