| Date | 9 December 1997 |
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| Started | 10:00 |
| Ended | 12:25 |
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Reports of the First Committee
The President
This morning the General Assembly will consider the reports of the First Committee on agenda items 62 to 83.
I request the Rapporteur of the First Committee, Mr. Milos Koterec of Slovakia, to introduce the reports of the First Committee in one intervention.
Mr. Koterec (Slovakia)
It gives me great pleasure to introduce to the General Assembly the reports of the First Committee on agenda items 62 to 83, contained in documents A/52/591 to A/52/612.
In response to the Assembly's appeal, the Committee concluded its work at the current session in 24 formal and six informal meetings, within existing resources. The work of the Committee throughout the present session could be characterized as having been constructive, more focused and action-oriented.
The First Committee had before it for consideration 43 draft resolutions, three draft decisions and a number of amendments to draft resolutions, and adopted 43 draft resolutions and two draft decisions, out of which 21, or 45 per cent, were adopted without a vote.
The disarmament calendar for 1997 has been very intensive and eventful. During this year, Member States addressed issues which ranged across the full spectrum of security and disarmament items. In this regard, the entry into force of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction, the establishment of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, the establishment of the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization and the signing on 3 and 4 December at Ottawa of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction are just a few examples which deserve to be mentioned.
The First Committee's general debate on disarmament and international security items in fact reflected a propitious climate for future progress on a number of issues. The statements made by delegations revealed a readiness on the part of Member States to act with a high degree of cooperation in tackling those issues that they considered should be addressed in the nearest future.
As before, the complexity of nuclear issues in general, and non-proliferation in particular, continued to constitute the core of international security concerns during recent years. In that connection, nuclear-weapon-free zones, cut-off issues, nuclear non-proliferation and non-proliferation regimes of other weapons of mass destruction, as well as vehicles for their delivery, and conventional weapons were considered to be by far the most important concerns. This is reflected in the fact that out of the 45 resolutions and decisions adopted, 22 were devoted to those issues.
The majority of delegations spoke of disarmament-related advances which have been achieved over the year. They focused on the efforts made in scaling down nuclear weapons at both the unilateral and bilateral levels. However, a number of delegations noted that the high expectations which prevailed following the indefinite extension of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) had become somewhat subdued. Moreover, Member States expressed in particular their disappointment in the inability of the Conference on Disarmament to take up nuclear issues in 1997 and its impact on other subjects. Nevertheless, overwhelming hope was expressed that due process will be carried further in earnest and in time for a multilateral dimension.
The Comprehensive Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) and the NPT not only reaffirmed the resolve of the international community to effectively prevent the spread of nuclear weapons, but also laid a solid foundation for the strengthening of non-proliferation regimes globally. In this respect, the Committee focused its attention on the problem of nuclear-weapon-free zones as a step towards achieving this goal. While the draft resolution on a Central Asian nuclear-weapon-free zone achieved the support of all Member States, the draft resolutions on a nuclear-weapon-free southern hemisphere and adjacent areas, the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in South Asia, the consolidation of the regime established by the Treaty of Tlatelolco, the African nuclear-weapon-free zone treaty, the risk of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East, and the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the region of the Middle East have all continued to enjoy the wide support of delegations.
The Committee was unfortunately not able to adopt one combined resolution on nuclear disarmament. However, delegations duly noted the constructive and interested dialogue between the sponsors of two draft resolutions and called on them to double their efforts with a view to merging both drafts.
No less important to the Committee's work were the items concerning the elimination of other weapons of mass destruction. The entry into force on 29 April 1997 of the Chemical Weapons Convention and the ratification by the declared chemical weapon States have been hailed by the international community. A cooperative attitude displayed by the sponsors made it possible for the Committee to adopt, without a vote, one resolution on chemical weapons, which is a carefully crafted balance of interests of different Member States, reflecting a significant advance in this area.
The Committee also welcomed the progress achieved by the Ad Hoc Group of Governmental Experts to Identify and Examine Potential Verification Measures from a Scientific and Technical Standpoint in pursuit of the mandate established by the Special Conference of the States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention in 1994, as part of the ongoing efforts to strengthen the Convention. As during the General Assembly's fifty-first session, the resolution on this issue was adopted without a vote.
While retaining traditional aspects, regional and conventional disarmament have attained a new dimension which requires urgent and decisive actions, with particular reference to the problem of landmines. Almost every delegation spoke passionately about the human suffering which is inflicted upon innocent civilians by these weapons. Delegations agreed on the necessity of urgent measures at all levels to solve this issue once and for all. In this connection, the Committee welcomed the successful conclusion of the Ottawa process. The fact that more than 100 countries participated in the work aimed at the complete banning of landmines bears witness to the growing humanitarian concern of the public at large, as well as to the importance attached to this issue by Governments and parliaments. The Committee took note of the statements made by those countries which, for some reason, are not in a position to sign the Ottawa convention. Although controversy remains on this issue, it came as no surprise that three resolutions on this subject enjoyed wide support in a balanced manner.
Furthermore, the Committee adopted a resolution on the convening of the fourth special session of the General Assembly devoted to disarmament. It is a positive development that the resolution was adopted by consensus. There was hope that through further consultations and intensive work within the framework of the Disarmament Commission next year, it will be possible to narrow the remaining differences and to achieve a consensus on the objectives and agenda of this issue.
As in previous sessions, the issue of conventional weapons attracted considerable attention. The Committee had before it the report prepared by the Panel of Governmental Experts on Small Arms. While commenting on the study and its recommendations, Member States agreed on the importance of continuing to address in various United Nations forums the problem of proliferation of small arms.
The First Committee also considered the report, prepared by a group of governmental experts, on the issues of further improving and expanding the scope of the United Nations reporting instrument, the Register of Conventional Arms. Although it is generally recognized that the Register has already contributed to confidence-building, the divergence of views on specific measures for further development did not allow the group to introduce changes which some Member States were expecting. Despite this fact, Member States took note of the call for fuller participation and greater openness by all States.
At this session the First Committee again took up the issue of rationalization of its work. During two meetings, delegations exchanged their views on this item and a number of proposals were put forward. Unfortunately, no consensus could be reached on proposals for the rearrangement of agenda items and the number of meetings. Nevertheless, the Chairman has been entrusted with conducting further consultations in this regard and with reporting to the General Assembly at the beginning of its next session.
Finally, let me now briefly turn to the reports of the First Committee and draw the attention of delegations to a few changes in the text of the Rapporteur's reports in the following documents: in the Arabic, Russian and Spanish versions of document A/52/600, on agenda item 71, in part A of Section II, concerning draft resolution A/C.1/52/L.1, Niger should be deleted from the list of subsequent sponsors.
Also, in document A/52/612, on agenda item 83, paragraph 7, after the words "draft decision A/C.1/52/L.51/Rev.1", insert:
"and stated that further consultations would be conducted by the Chairman, and he would report the outcome of the consultations to the General Assembly at the beginning of its next session".
I would kindly ask delegations to make a note of these corrections.
Before concluding, I should like to pay a well-deserved tribute to all the delegations that participated in the work of the Committee for their spirit of cooperation in the common search for a better, safer and more stable world.
I should like to express special gratitude to the Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Mothusi Nkgowe who, with his intimate knowledge of disarmament and international security matters, as well as his excellent diplomatic skills, provided the Committee with vision and able leadership.
Let me also thank the Committee's Vice-Chairmen, Mr. Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat of Indonesia and Mr. Alejandro Guillermo Verdier of Argentina, who were most effective in discharging their duties.
I should also like to express my appreciation to the Under-Secretary-General for General Assembly Affairs and Conference Services, Mr. Jin Yongjian, for the leadership he provided the Secretariat staff assisting the Committee, and to the Director of the Centre for Disarmament Affairs, Mr. Prvoslav Davinic, for his valuable contribution.
Moreover, special thanks go to the Secretary of the First Committee, Mr. Lin Kuo-Chung, whose vast experience and high degree of competence made a significant contribution to the successful outcome of the Committee's work. I also express my gratitude to Mr. Mohammed Sattar, Mrs. Haiyan Qian, Ms. Cheryl Stoute, Mr. Timur Alasaniya and other officers of the Secretariat for their valuable assistance in the Committee.
With these brief remarks, I present the reports of the First Committee to the General Assembly for consideration, as contained in documents A/52/591 to A/52/612.
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 First Committee which are before the Assembly today.
The President
Statements will therefore be limited to explanations of vote. The positions of delegations regarding the recommendations of the First Committee have been made clear 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 First Committee, I should like to advise representatives that we are going to proceed to take decisions in the same manner as was done in the First Committee, unless notified otherwise in advance. This means that where recorded or separate votes were taken, we will do the same.
I should also hope that we may proceed to adopt without a vote those recommendations that were adopted without a vote in the First Committee.
If I see no objection, we shall proceed accordingly.
Agenda item 62
Compliance with arms limitation and disarmament obligations
Report of the First Committee (A/52/591)
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 8 of its report.
The First Committee adopted the draft resolution entitled "Compliance with arms limitation and disarmament and non-proliferation agreements" 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 62?
Agenda item 63
Verification in all its aspects, including the role of the United Nations in the field of verification
Report of the First Committee (A/52/592)
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 7 of its report.
The First Committee adopted the draft resolution 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 agenda item 63?
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft decision recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 7 of the same report.
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The draft decision was adopted by 154 votes to none, with 4 abstentions.
favour=154 against=0 abstain=4 absent=27
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, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 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, Zambia, Zimbabwe
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 7 of its report [A/52/594].
The draft resolution, entitled "Objective information on military matters, including transparency of military expenditures", was adopted by the First 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 65?
Agenda item 66
The role of science and technology in the context of international security and disarmament
Report of the First Committee (A/52/595)
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 7 of its report [A/52/595].
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The draft resolution was adopted by 103 votes to 43, with 19 abstentions (resolution 52/33).
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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, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 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, Zambia, Zimbabwe
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 66?
Agenda item 67
Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the region of the Middle East
Report of the First Committee (A/52/596)
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 11 of its report [A/52/596].
The draft resolution was adopted by the First Committee. 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 67?
Agenda item 68
Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in South Asia
Report of the First Committee (A/52/597)
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 7 of its report [A/52/597].
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The draft resolution was adopted by 153 votes to 3, with 8 abstentions (resolution 52/35).
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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, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 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, Zambia, Zimbabwe
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 68?
Agenda item 69
Conclusion of effective international arrangements to assure non-nuclear-weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons
Report of the First Committee (A/52/598)
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 7 of its report [A/52/598].
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The draft resolution was adopted by 116 votes to none, with 51 abstentions (resolution 52/36).
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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, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 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, Zambia, Zimbabwe
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 69?
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 7 of its report [A/52/599].
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The draft resolution was adopted by 128 votes to none, with 39 abstentions (resolution 52/37).
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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, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 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, Zambia, Zimbabwe
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 70?
The President
The Assembly has before it 20 draft resolutions recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 65 of its report [A/52/600].
Before proceeding to the voting, I shall call on representatives who wish to speak in explanation of vote before the voting.
Mr. Coutts (Chile)
In the First Committee the delegation of Chile requested a separate vote on the tenth preambular paragraph of draft resolution A/C.1/52/L.37, "Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice on the Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons", under agenda item 71 (k).
As a result of negotiations carried out by the sponsors of the draft resolution, my delegation has decided not to insist on a separate vote on the tenth preambular paragraph in the Assembly, despite the reservations we still have regarding its wording. This decision was motivated by our constructive spirit and our desire to promote mutual understanding and consensus. However, we wish to stress that Chile will vote in favour of this draft resolution because it contains numerous positive elements with which we fully agree, including the references to the Non-Proliferation Treaty, the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) and, of course, the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice.
The President
I thank the representative of Chile for his delegation's constructive approach. It will facilitate my task in conducting this meeting.
Members have heard the statement by the representative of Chile.
May I take it that the Assembly agrees with the proposal made by the representative of Chile not to have a separate vote on the tenth preambular paragraph of draft resolution O?
In the absence of any objection, we will proceed accordingly when we take action on draft resolution O.
Mr. Amar (Morocco)
Permit me to explain the vote of the delegation of Morocco on draft resolution A, entitled "Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-personnel Mines and on Their Destruction", originally contained in document A/C.1/52/L.1.
On the very sensitive issue of anti-personnel mines, the delegation of Morocco wishes to reiterate its country's permanent commitment to complete general disarmament, which is an important element in our diplomatic efforts. We would also like to express our full support for the humanitarian principles and goals behind the Ottawa process. That support was illustrated, in particular, by Morocco's sponsorship of resolution 51/45 S on anti-personnel mines, adopted at the fifty-first session of the General Assembly.
Morocco participated in the Oslo Conference and in the Ottawa Conference as an observer. It welcomes the fact that so many countries signed that Convention last week in Ottawa. However, Morocco will judge the timeliness of signing that Convention as a function of the security imperatives in its southern regions. Morocco will therefore abstain from voting on the draft resolution.
The President
I shall now put the 20 draft resolutions to the Assembly one by one. After all the decisions have been taken, representatives will again have the opportunity to explain their vote.
To avoid any confusion, I should like to reiterate that I shall now put to the Assembly for adoption the 20 draft resolutions identified by the letters "A" to "T" which are contained in paragraph 65, in section III of the report entitled "Recommendations of the First Committee".
We shall turn first to draft resolution A, entitled "Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction".
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Draft resolution A was adopted by 142 votes to none, with 18 abstentions (resolution 52/38 A).
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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, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 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, Zambia, Zimbabwe
The President
Draft resolution B is entitled "Transparency in armaments".
Separate votes have been requested on the sixth preambular paragraph and on operative paragraph 3 of draft resolution B.
Since there is no objection, I shall first put to the vote the sixth preambular paragraph.
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The sixth preambular paragraph of draft resolution B was retained by 96 votes to 35, with 25 abstentions.
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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, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 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, Zambia, Zimbabwe
The President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 3 of draft resolution B, on which a separate vote has been requested.
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Operative paragraph 3 of draft resolution B was retained by 95 votes to 46, with 15 abstentions.
favour=95 against=46 abstain=15 absent=29
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, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 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, Zambia, Zimbabwe
The President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution B as a whole.
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Draft resolution B was adopted by 98 votes to 45, with 13 abstentions (resolution 52/38 B).
favour=98 against=45 abstain=13 absent=29
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, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 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, Zambia, Zimbabwe
The President
Draft resolution C, "Assistance to States for curbing the illicit traffic in small arms and collecting them," was adopted by the First Committee without a vote.
May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution D is entitled "Relationship between disarmament and development". The First Committee adopted draft resolution D without a vote.
May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution E is entitled "Observance of environmental norms in the drafting and implementation of agreements on disarmament and arms control".
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Draft resolution E was adopted by 160 votes to none, with 6 abstentions (resolution 52/38 E).
favour=160 against=0 abstain=6 absent=19
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, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 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, Zambia, Zimbabwe
The President
Draft resolution F, entitled "Convening of the fourth special session of the General Assembly devoted to disarmament: report of the Preparatory Committee for the Fourth Special Session of the General Assembly Devoted to Disarmament," was adopted by the First Committee without a vote.
May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution G is entitled "Consolidation of peace through practical disarmament measures". The First Committee adopted draft resolution G without a vote.
May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution H is entitled "Contributions towards banning anti-personnel landmines".
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Draft resolution H was adopted by 147 votes to none, with 15 abstentions (resolution 52/38 H).
favour=147 against=0 abstain=15 absent=23
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, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 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, Zambia, Zimbabwe
The President
Draft resolution I is entitled "Prohibition of the dumping of radioactive wastes". The First Committee adopted draft resolution I without a vote.
May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution J is entitled "Small arms".
A separate vote has been requested on the fifth preambular paragraph of draft resolution J. If I hear no objection, I shall put that paragraph to the vote.
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The fifth preambular paragraph of draft resolution J was retained by 139 votes to none, with 21 abstentions.