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Minority votes in the General Assembly

Sometimes these votes highlight an issue where there is a difference from the majority of the international community.

Tonga…

voted alone (out of 160 nations) to abstain on The draft decision (decision 57/525). 11 December 2002
voted alone (out of 129 nations) to abstain on The draft resolution (resolution 59/307). 22 June 2005
voted with 2 other nations (out of 179) to abstain on Draft resolution III (resolution 57/198). 18 December 2002
voted with 2 other nations (out of 174) to abstain on Draft resolution A/63/L.35 (resolution 63/29). 26 November 2008
voted with 3 other nations (out of 174) to abstain on Draft resolution A/63/L.34 (resolution 63/28). 26 November 2008
was absent with 3 other nations when 187 voted Draft resolution II (resolution 59/179). 20 December 2004
was absent with 3 other nations when 187 voted Draft resolution XIX (resolution 59/201). 20 December 2004
voted with 3 other nations (out of 159) to abstain on The sixth preambular paragraph. 29 November 2001
voted with 4 other nations (out of 173) to abstain on Draft resolution A/62/L.21/Rev.1 (resolution 62/83). 10 December 2007
voted with 4 other nations (out of 182) to abstain on The motion for no action. 8 November 2006
voted with 4 other nations (out of 177) to abstain on The draft resolution (resolution 63/201). 19 December 2008
voted with 4 other nations (out of 174) to abstain on Draft resolution A/62/L.20/Rev.1 (resolution 62/82). 10 December 2007
voted with 4 other nations (out of 177) to abstain on Draft resolution III (resolution 62/108). 17 December 2007
voted with 4 other nations (out of 182) to abstain on Draft resolution II (resolution 63/164). 18 December 2008
was absent with 4 other nations when 186 voted Draft resolution XI (resolution 59/193). 20 December 2004
was absent with 4 other nations when 186 voted Draft resolution XXI (resolution 59/203). 20 December 2004
was absent with 4 other nations when 186 voted Draft resolution XVII as a whole was adopted by 186 votes to none (resolution 59/199). 20 December 2004
voted with 4 other nations (out of 171) to abstain on Draft resolution A/58/L.26/Rev.1 (resolution 58/21). 3 December 2003
voted with 4 other nations (out of 174) to abstain on The draft resolution as a whole (resolution 60/92). 8 December 2005
voted with 4 other nations (out of 152) to abstain on The draft decision. 8 December 2000

Ambassadors

People who have spoken in the General Assembly or Security Council in the name of Tonga. Sometimes ministers or heads of state take the place of the official ambassador of the day.

NameSpeechesFirstLast
Mr. Siosiua ‘Utoikamanu 1 16 September 2005 16 September 2005
Mrs. ‘Utoikamanu 1 8 April 2005 8 April 2005
Miss Alipate 1 20 November 2008 20 November 2008
Prince `Ulukalala Lavaka Ata 3 8 September 2000 26 September 2003
Mr. Sevele 1 26 September 2008 26 September 2008
Mr. T’Utoikamanu 1 21 September 2005 21 September 2005
Mr. Taumoepeau-Tupou 2 28 September 2004 2 October 2007
Mr. Tupou 2 26 October 2000 16 November 2001
Mr. Tupouniua 5 27 September 2006 27 August 2008
Prince Ulukalala-Lavaka-Ata 1 14 September 1999 14 September 1999
Mrs. `Utoikamanu 8 12 September 2006 29 October 2008
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