| Date | 15 December 1997 |
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Agenda item 150
Establishment of an international criminal court
Report of the Sixth Committee (A/52/651)
The Acting President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Sixth Committee in paragraph 9 of its report contained in document A/29/651.
The Sixth Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote.
May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
I call on the representative of the Netherlands, who wishes to speak in explanation of position.
Mr. Verweij (Netherlands)
The Netherlands delegation has just joined the consensus adoption of the resolution on the establishment of an international criminal court, as contained in the report of the Sixth Committee in document A/52/651.
The Netherlands Government is highly pleased with the most important decision to convene a diplomatic conference at Rome from 15 June to 17 July 1998 and is grateful to the Italian Government for hosting the conference.
The Netherlands Government attaches particular importance to the promotion of universal support for the international criminal court and to participation in the conference by the largest number of States. Earlier this year, the Netherlands contributed $100,000 to the trust fund for the participation of the least developed countries. Six other States also gave donations. It was reported that 10 States have utilized the trust fund to facilitate their participation.
The resolution just adopted requests the Secretary-General to establish a trust fund for voluntary contributions towards meeting the cost of participation in the work of the Preparatory Committee and the Conference of those developing States not covered by the trust fund for the least developed countries. In light of the importance of the establishment of the international criminal court and the participation of all States in the negotiations, the Netherlands Government has decided to contribute voluntarily to this newly established fund in the amount of $50,000. The Netherlands would like to express the hope that other States will make voluntary contributions as well.
The Acting President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 150?
