| Date | 9 December 1998 |
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Agenda item 104
Implementation of the outcome of the Fourth World Conference on Women
Report of the Third Committee (A/53/619)
Amendment (A/53/L.69)
The Acting President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 10 of its report. In this connection, the General Assembly also has before it an amendment thereto contained in document A/53/L.69.
In accordance with rule 90 of the rules of procedure, the amendment is voted on first. The Assembly will therefore take a decision first on the amendment contained in document A/53/L.69. The additional sponsors of the amendment are Algeria, Bangladesh, Egypt, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Lesotho, Malaysia, Namibia, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Africa, the Sudan, Swaziland, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to adopt the amendment contained in document A/53/L.69?
The Acting President
The draft resolution, entitled "Follow-up to the Fourth World Conference on Women and full implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action", was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to adopt the draft resolution, as amended?
The Acting President
I call on the representative of the Russian Federation, who wishes to speak in explanation of position on the resolution just adopted.
Mr. Zmeevski (Russia)
The delegation of the Russian Federation is compelled to speak on document A/53/L.69, issued today, which contains an amendment to the draft resolution of the Third Committee contained in paragraph 10 of document A/53/619.
While we have no objection to the substantive change contained in the document, we believe that it is necessary to discuss and coordinate amendments in advance with all regional groups, particularly when we are considering the introduction of changes into a draft resolution that has already been endorsed by the Third Committee. We hope that the Bureau and the Secretariat will take the necessary steps so that in the future we may avoid similar situations, which do not promote consensus positions.
The Acting President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 104?
