| Date | 8 November 2007 |
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| Started | 10:00 |
| Ended | 12:40 |
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Agenda item 12 (continued)
Support by the United Nations system of the efforts of Governments to promote and consolidate new or restored democracies
Draft resolution (A/62/L.9)
The President
Members will recall that the General Assembly held the debate on this Agenda item at its 44th plenary meeting, on 5 November 2007.
We shall now proceed to consider draft resolution A/62/L.9. Before giving the floor to the speaker in explanation of vote before the vote, may I remind the delegates that explanations of vote are limited to ten minutes and should be made by delegates from their seats.
Mr. Chernenko (Russia)
The Russian Federation supports Qatar's draft resolution entitled "Support by the United Nations system of the efforts of Governments to promote and consolidate new or restored democracies." We support and actively participate in the intergovernmental process under United Nations auspices, characterized by its openness and based on the principle of constructive engagement.
In our opinion, the process of new or restored democracies seeks to resolve two interrelated tasks. First of all, it performs an important function in providing a forum to exchange positive experiences in foundation and principles of democracy. Secondly, and no less important, is its provision of support to States as they request it. We are convinced that this type of exchange of experience and constructive involvement will allow us to enrich the very concept of democracy and give new substance to its principles.
As was correctly noted in this draft resolution, there is not a single model or single recipe for democracy in our world. All attempts to impose unilateral approaches, any attempts to forcibly inculcate or implant, in different parts of the world, one's own approaches to democracy are fraught with the most negative consequences on the stability of different countries and regions.
The President
We have heard the only speaker in explanation of vote before the vote. The General Assembly will now take a decision on draft resolution A/62/L.9. I should like to announce that since the introduction of the draft resolution, the following countries have become sponsors: Albania, the Bahamas, Bulgaria, Cape Verde, the Comoros, the Czech Republic, Germany, Japan, Kuwait, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Madagascar, Maldives, Mali, Monaco, Montenegro, Philippines, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Thailand, Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates.
May I take it that the Assembly decides to adopt draft resolution A/62/L.9?
The President
Before giving the floor to the speaker in explanation of vote, may I remind delegations that explanation of votes are limited to ten minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats.
Mr. Ehouzou (Benin)
The delegation of Benin welcomes the adoption of draft resolution A/62/L.9, entitled "Support by the United Nations system of the efforts of Governments to promote and consolidate new or restored democracies" for several reasons. As the host country of the Fourth International Conference of New or Restored Democracies, held in Cotonou from 4 to 6 December 2000, Benin remains strongly committed to strengthening democracy in Africa and to the process of the International Conference of New or Restored Democracies.
On top of organizing various missions to exchange experiences, which makes it possible to weave a dense network of international cooperation and consultation with democratic national institutions, Benin was one of the main forces at the African level in the drafting of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance, which was adopted by the African Union in January 2007, at Addis Ababa. This text is a priceless victory for the peoples of the African continent.
Benin is closely following the development of the New or Restored Democracies Movement. We express our great appreciation to Qatar for its initiatives within the framework of the follow-up to the implementation of the final declaration of the Sixth International Conference of New or Restored Democracies, held in Doha in November 2006. We must also welcome the activities of the Advisory Board that was established to assist the Chairman in Office of the Movement in his efforts to ensure a systematic implementation of the recommendations contained in the Doha declaration.
It is also fortunate that within this framework the Advisory Board was able to adopt its plan of action for the 2007-2009 period. It is important that member States be able to cooperate closely in its implementation through practical actions having an impact on the ability of democratic institutions to play their role in the operation of democratic systems put in place.
Benin thanks all the countries that have taken different initiatives to support the efforts of new or restored democracies in their efforts to strengthen their national institutions and to promote good governance so that democracy can go hand in hand with economic growth and sustainable development.
The Secretary-General has presented a very informative report on Government initiatives and makes it possible to assess the dynamic of solidarity showed by the international community for new or restored democracies, but also the bold actions that those democracies have been carrying out in order to strengthen their democratic achievements. We must be grateful for these developments. It would be desirable for the next report to deal with the efforts of the United Nations system.
My delegation reiterates its steadfast support for the process of the International Conference of New or Restored Democracies as a framework for discussion and action in order to strengthen the advances made by new or restored democracies. That is why we fully support the resolution that has just been adopted on support for new or restored democracies.
The President
We have heard all the speakers in explanation of vote. May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 12?
Agenda item 112 (continued)
Elections to fill vacancies in principal organs
(b) Election of eighteen members of the Economic and Social Council
Letter from Germany (A/62/159)
The President
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