| Date | 23 December 1999 |
|---|---|
| Started | 18:00 |
| Ended | 22:30 |
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Agenda item 99
Sustainable development and international economic cooperation
(f) Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the 1990s
Report of the Second Committee (A/54/587/Add.6)
Report of the Fifth Committee (A/54/693)
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Second Committee in paragraph 9 of its report (A/54/587/Add.6) and on the draft decision recommended by the Second Committee in paragraph 10 of the same report.
We turn first to the draft resolution, entitled "Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the 1990s".
The report of the Fifth Committee on the programme budget implications of the draft resolution is contained in document A/54/693.
The Second Committee adopted the draft resolution. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
We shall now turn to the draft decision, entitled "Documents relating to the implementation of the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the 1990s".
The Second Committee adopted the draft decision. May I take it 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 (f) of agenda item 99?
The President
The General Assembly has thus concluded its consideration of all the reports of the Second Committee before it.
Reports of the Fifth Committee
The President
The General Assembly will now consider the reports of the Fifth Committee on agenda items 117, 120, 123, 125, 126, 142, 143, 150 and 172, 151, 163, 164, 166, 173, 12, 119, 124, 121 and 118.
I request the Rapporteur of the Fifth Committee, Mr. Jan Piotr Jaremczuk of Poland, to introduce the reports of the Fifth Committee in one intervention.
Mr. Jaremczuk (Poland)
I have the great honour today to present to the General Assembly the reports of the Fifth Committee on the agenda items it considered during the main part of the fifty-fourth session of the Assembly. It should be noted that during the main part of the session the Fifth Committee dealt with 25 agenda items that were allocated to it.
Concerning agenda item 12 entitled, "Report of the Economic and Social Council", the report of the Fifth Committee is contained in document A/54/668. In paragraph 4 of that report, the Committee recommends to the General Assembly that it decide to take note of the relevant chapters of the report of the Economic and Social Council, namely chapters I, VII (sections B and C) and IX. That draft decision was adopted by the Committee without a vote.
With regard to agenda item 117, entitled "Financial reports and audited financial statements, and reports of the Board of Auditors", the report of the Fifth Committee is contained in document A/54/506/Add.1. In paragraph 7 of document A/54/506/Add.1, the Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of a draft resolution, which was adopted by the Committee without a vote.
With regard to agenda item 118, entitled "Review of the efficiency of the administrative and financial functioning of the United Nations", the report of the Committee is contained in documents A/54/511 and A/54/511/Add.l. In paragraph 7 of document A/54/511/Add.1, the Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of two draft decisions. Both draft decisions were adopted by the Committee without a vote.
Concerning agenda item 119, entitled "Programme budget for the biennium 1998-1999", the report of the Committee is contained in documents A/54/508 and A/54/508/Add.1, and in paragraph 6 of the latter document the Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of a draft resolution which was adopted by the Committee without a vote.
Regarding agenda item 120, entitled "Programme planning", the report of the Committee is contained in document A/54/676. In paragraph 8 of that report, the Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of a draft resolution which was adopted by the Committee without a vote.
With regard to agenda item 121, entitled "Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2000-2001", the report of the Fifth Committee is contained in document A/54/691. In paragraph 5 of that report, the Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of five draft resolutions, all of which were adopted by the Committee without a vote.
With regard to agenda item 123, entitled "Joint Inspection Unit", the report of the Committee is contained in document A/54/507/Add.1. In paragraph 7 of that report, the Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of a draft decision, which the Committee adopted without a vote.
Concerning agenda item 124, entitled "Pattern of conferences", the report of the Fifth Committee is contained in document A/54/690. In that report, the Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of a draft resolution, which the Committee later adopted without a vote.
In connection with agenda item 125, entitled "Scale of assessments for the apportionment of the expenses of the United Nations", the report of the Committee is contained in document A/54/685. In that report, the Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of a draft resolution and of two draft decisions. The draft resolution and both draft decisions were adopted by the Committee without a vote.
Concerning agenda item 126, entitled "United Nations common system", the report of the Committee is contained in document A/54/677. In that report, the Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of a draft resolution, which the Committee adopted without a vote.
Regarding agenda item 142, entitled "Financing of the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991", the report of the Fifth Committee is contained in document A/54/678. In paragraph 6 of that report, the Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of a draft resolution, which the Committee adopted without a vote.
With regard to agenda item 143, entitled "Financing of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Genocide and Other Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of Rwanda and Rwandan Citizens Responsible for Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the Territory of Neighbouring States between 1 January and 31 December 1994", the report of the Committee is contained in document A/54/679. In that report, the Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of a draft resolution, which the Committee adopted without a vote.
Concerning agenda item 150, entitled "Financing of the United Nations Observer Mission in Sierra Leone", and item 172, entitled "Financing of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone", the report of the Committee is contained in document A/54/686. In that report, the Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of a draft resolution, which was adopted by the Committee without a vote.
In connection with agenda item 151, entitled "Administrative and budgetary aspects of the financing of the United Nations peacekeeping operations", the report of the Fifth Committee is contained in document A/54/684. In that report, the Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of two draft resolutions, three draft decisions and one oral draft decision on the question of death and disability benefits. The draft resolutions, the three draft decisions and the oral decision were adopted by the Committee without a vote.
With regard to agenda item 163, entitled "Review of the implementation of General Assembly resolution 48/218 B", the report of the Fifth Committee is contained in document A/54/673. In paragraph 6 of that report, the Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of a draft resolution, which the Committee adopted without a vote.
Regarding agenda item 164, entitled "Human resources management", the report of the Committee is contained in document A/54/680. In paragraph 7 of that report, the Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of a draft resolution, which the Committee adopted without a vote.
Concerning agenda item 166, entitled "Financing of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo", the report of the Fifth Committee is contained in document A/54/674. In paragraph 7 of that report, the Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of a draft resolution, which the Committee adopted without a vote.
Finally, in connection with agenda item 173, entitled "Financing of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor", the report of the Fifth Committee is contained in document A/54/687. In that report, the Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of a draft resolution, which was adopted by the Committee without a vote.
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 Fifth Committee that are before the Assembly today.
The President
Statements will therefore be limited to explanations of vote or position.
The positions of delegations regarding the recommendations of the Fifth 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 also remind delegations that, also in accordance with General Assembly decision 34/401, explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes.
Before we begin to take action on the recommendations contained in the reports of the Fifth 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 Fifth Committee, unless otherwise indicated.
Agenda item 117 (continued)
Financial reports and audited financial statements, and reports of the Board of Auditors
Report of the Fifth Committee (A/54/506/Add.1)
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 7 of its report. The Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of agenda item 117.
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 8 of its report. The Fifth Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of agenda item 120.
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft decision recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 7 of its report. The Committee adopted the draft decision without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of agenda item 123.
Agenda item 125 (continued)
Scale of assessments for the apportionment of the expenses of the United Nations
Report of the Fifth Committee (A/54/685)
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 9 of its report and the two draft decisions recommended in paragraph 10 of the same report.
We turn first to the draft resolution, entitled "Scale of assessments for the apportionment of the expenses of the United Nations". The Fifth Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
We will now turn to draft decision I, entitled "Scale of assessments for the apportionment of the expenses of the United Nations". The Fifth Committee adopted draft decision I without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
We now turn to draft decision II, entitled "Scale of assessments for the apportionment of the expenses of the United Nations". The Fifth Committee adopted draft decision II without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of agenda item 125.
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 7 of its report. The Committee adopted the draft resolution entitled "United Nations common system: report of the International Civil Service Commission" without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of agenda item 126.
Agenda item 142
Financing of the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991
Report of the Fifth Committee (A/54/678)
The President
The Assembly will take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report. The Fifth Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 142.
Agenda item 143
Financing of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Genocide and Other Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of Rwanda and Rwandan Citizens Responsible for Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the Territory of Neighbouring States between 1 January and 31 December 1994
Report of the Fifth Committee (A/54/679)
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended in paragraph 6 of its report. The Fifth Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
I call on the representative of Finland, who wishes to speak in explanation of position on the resolution just adopted.
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| /data/vhost/www.undemocracy.com/docs/trunk.py in |
| 194 if __name__ == "__main__": |
| 195 pathpart = os.getenv("PATH_INFO") |
| 196 maintrunk(pathpart) |
| 197 |
| 198 |
| maintrunk = <function maintrunk>, pathpart = '/generalassembly_54/meeting_88' |
| /data/vhost/www.undemocracy.com/docs/trunk.py in maintrunk(pathpart='/generalassembly_54/meeting_88') |
| 131 elif pagefunc == "gameeting": |
| 132 LogIncomingDB(hmap["docid"], hmap["gadice"] or "0", referrer, ipaddress, useragent, remadeurl) |
| 133 WriteHTML(hmap["htmlfile"], hmap["pdfinfo"], hmap["gadice"], hmap["highlightdoclink"]) |
| 134 elif pagefunc == "agendanumexpanded": |
| 135 LogIncomingDB(pagefunc, hmap["agendanum"], referrer, ipaddress, useragent, remadeurl) |
| global WriteHTML = <function WriteHTML>, hmap = {'docid': 'A-54-PV.88', 'gadice': '', 'gameeting': 88, 'gasession': 54, 'highlightdoclink': None, 'htmlfile': '/home/undemocracy/undata/html/A-54-PV.88.html', 'pagefunc': 'gameeting', 'pdfinfo': <pdfinfo.PdfInfo instance>} |
| /home/undemocracy/unparse-live/web2/unpvmeeting.py in WriteHTML(fhtml='/home/undemocracy/undata/html/A-54-PV.88.html', pdfinfo=<pdfinfo.PdfInfo instance>, gadice='', highlightth=None) |
| 322 if dclass == "spoken": |
| 323 if not gadice or agendagidcurrent == gadice: |
| 324 WriteSpoken(gid, dtextmu, councilpresidentnation) |
| 325 elif dclass == "subheading": |
| 326 if agendagidcurrent and (not gadice or agendagidcurrent == gadice): |
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| 66 print '<span class="name">%s</span>' % name |
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