ASSEMBLY ACTS ON REPORTS OF FOURTH COMMITTEE, ADOPTS 25 RESOLUTIONS, FIVE DECISIONS
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GA/9026
ASSEMBLY ACTS ON REPORTS OF FOURTH COMMITTEE, ADOPTS 25 RESOLUTIONS, FIVE DECISIONS
19951206 Israeli Practices, Decolonization, Information, Peace-Keeping, among IssuesThe General Assembly this morning deplored Israeli policies and practices which violate the human rights of the Palestinians and other Arabs in the occupied territories and expressed the hope that, in light of recent positive political developments, those violations would end immediately.
In one of four resolutions on Israeli practices adopted this morning, the Assembly, by a vote of 69 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States), with 80 abstentions, commended the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices for its impartiality, asked it to continue its work and demanded that Israel cooperate. (For details of voting, see Annex VII.)
Overall this morning the Assembly took action on 25 draft resolutions and 5 draft decisions as recommended by its Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization). In addition to Israeli practices, the Fourth Committee submitted reports on decolonization, atomic radiation, international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space and peace-keeping operations. Other reports presented by the Rapporteur of the Committee were on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and on information questions.
Adopting another text on Israeli practices by a recorded vote of 144 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States), with 7 abstentions (Argentina, Marshall Islands, Federation States of Micronesia, Nicaragua, Panama, Russian Federation, Uruguay) the Assembly noted with satisfaction the return of a number of deportees to the occupied Palestinian territory and called on Israel to facilitate the return of the rest and accelerate the release of all remaining Palestinians arbitrarily detained or imprisoned. Pending the extension of self-government arrangements to the rest of the West Bank, the
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Assembly called for Israel to completely respect the fundamental freedoms of the Palestinian people (Annex IX).
By a recorded vote of 147 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States), with 4 abstentions (Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nicaragua, Russian Federation) the Assembly demanded that Israel accept the de jure applicability of the 1949 Geneva Convention to the occupied Palestinian territories, including Jerusalem, and other territories it had occupied since 1967, and comply scrupulously with its provisions (Annex VIII).
In another action, the Assembly called on Israel to "rescind forthwith" its decision to impose its laws, jurisdiction and administration on the occupied Syrian Golan, declaring them "null and void" and without international legal effect. By a recorded vote of 139 in favour to 1 against (Israel), with 13 abstentions, it also called on Israel to desist from changing the physical character, demographic composition, institutional structure and legal status of the occupied Syrian Golan and, in particular, from establishing settlements (Annex X).
The representatives of Venezuela and Swaziland spoke in explanation of vote on the drafts on Israeli practices.
Also on the recommendation of its Fourth Committee, the Assembly adopted seven UNRWA resolutions, including one which extended the Agency's mandate until 30 June 1999. By a recorded vote of 145 in favour to 1 against (Israel), with 1 abstention (United States), the Assembly noted with "profound concern" that UNRWA's structural deficit problem "portends an almost certain decline in the living conditions of Palestine refugees, possibly with consequences for the peace process." (Annex I).
By that text the Assembly called on all governments, as a matter of urgency, to contribute generously to meet the Agency's anticipated needs, including the costs of moving its headquarters to Gaza. Noting the significant success of UNRWA's peace implementation programme, the Assembly urged all Member States to assist the Palestinian people's economic and social development.
In other action, the Assembly reaffirmed the right of all persons displaced as a result of the June 1967 and subsequent hostilities to return to their homes or former places of residence by a recorded vote of 147 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States), with no abstentions. It expressed hope for an accelerated return through the mechanism agreed upon by the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Israel in the Declaration of Principles (Annex II).
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By a recorded vote of 148 votes in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States), with 2 abstentions (Russian Federation, Swaziland), the Assembly emphasized the need to strengthen the educational system in the occupied Palestinian territory, including Jerusalem, and to establish the proposed university of Jerusalem "Al-Quds". It would once more call on Israel to cooperate and remove the hindrances it had put in the way of that process (Annex VI).
In a related resolution, the Assembly urged all States to provide grants and scholarships for Palestine refugees, in a manner commensurate with their needs for higher education, including vocational training. It appealed strongly for States, specialized agencies and non-governmental organizations to augment their grants and scholarship allocations, and to contribute generously to the Palestinian universities in the occupied territory, including, in due course, the proposed University of Jerusalem "Al-Quds" for Palestine refugees. The text was adopted by a recorded vote of 150 in favour to none against, with 1 abstention (Israel) (Annex III).
By a recorded vote of 146 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States), with 3 abstentions (Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Russian Federation), the Assembly called on Israel to respect the safety of the UNRWA's personnel and facilities in the occupied Palestinian territory, including Jerusalem. The UNRWA's Commissioner-General was asked to issue identification cards for Palestine refugees and their descendants in the occupied Palestinian territory and called on UNRWA to continue contributing towards the development of economic and social stability there (Annex IV).
In other action, the Assembly asked the Secretary-General to take appropriate steps, in consultation with the United Nations Conciliation Commission for Palestine, to protect Arab property, assets and property rights in Israel, and to establish a fund for the receipt of income derived therefrom, on behalf of its rightful owners. The text was adopted by a recorded vote of 98 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States), with 48 abstentions (Annex V).
Acting without a vote, the Assembly adopted a resolution on the overall operation of UNRWA.
The Assembly, acting without a vote, adopted a wide-ranging resolution on all aspects of peace-keeping operations, urged Member States, the Secretariat and relevant United Nations bodies to implement the recommendations contained in the report of the Special Committee on Peace- keeping Operations. Those proposals included the improvement of the safety and security of peace-keepers, the strengthening of peace-keeping training
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programmes, the completion of a code of conduct for peace-keepers, further progress on stand-by arrangements, and the development of a rapidly deployable Headquarters team of personnel skilled in essential military and civilian functions. The Special Committee was also asked to consider expanding its membership.
Acting without a vote on two draft resolutions on information issues, the Assembly decided to increase the Committee's membership from 88 to 89 members with the appointment of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. By a resolution on United Nation Public information policies and activities, the Assembly asked the Secretary-General to ensure the involvement of the Department of Public Information (DPI) at the planning stage of future peace-keeping and other field missions. It also decided to consolidate the role of the Committee on Information as the main body mandated to make recommendations relating to DPI's work.
Among its specific mandates, the Assembly asked the Secretary-General to continue integrating United Nations information centres with field offices of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) whenever feasible, on a case- by-case basis, ensuring that the information functions and autonomy of the centres were not adversely affected.
By the resolution on information in service of humanity, the Assembly urged States and specialized agencies to reaffirm their commitment to the principles of freedom of the press and information. It also urged States and organizations to cooperate to reduce disparities in information flows by increasing assistance to develop communications infrastructures in developing countries and that journalists be allowed to perform their professional tasks effectively and condemned resolutely all attacks against them.
On decolonization matters, the Assembly adopted 11 texts covering such questions as the activities of foreign economic interests and military activities in Non-Self-Governing Territories, the role of the United Nations specialized agencies, information provided by administering Powers and the specific conditions in individual Territories.
Acting without a vote, the Assembly adopted texts on the situations in Western Sahara, New Caledonia and Gibraltar, as well as one on offers by Member States of study facilities for inhabitants of territories. A resolution dealing with specific and general conditions in the 12 remaining Non-Self-Governing Territories was adopted, as a whole, by a vote of 146 in favour to 4 against (Georgia, Israel, United Kingdom, United States), with 3 abstentions (Argentina, Belgium and France) (Annex XV).
The 12 Territories covered in the resolution are: American Samoa, Anguilla, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guam,
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Montserrat, Pitcairn, Saint Helena, Tokelau, Turks and Caicos Islands and the United States Virgin Islands.
In other action on decolonization issues, the Assembly called on administering Powers to ensure there was no discriminatory and unjust wage systems in their Territories. It urged the administering Powers to safeguard and guarantee the inalienable rights of people of the Territories to their natural resources. The text was adopted by a recorded vote of 93 in favour to 51 against, with 3 abstentions (Argentina, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia) (Annex XII).
By a recorded vote of 95 in favour to 48 against, with 4 abstentions (Argentina, Belize, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia), the Assembly reaffirmed that military activities by colonial Powers in Territories under their administration could be an obstacle to the people's exercise of their right to self-determination (Annex XIII).
By another vote of 153 in favour to none against, with 4 abstentions, (France, Guinea-Bissau, United Kingdom, United States), the Assembly reaffirmed that until a Non-Self-Governing Territory had attained a full measure of self-government, the administering Power concerned should continue transmitting to the Secretary-General, on a regular basis, information on its economic, social and educational conditions (Annex XI).
The Assembly asked the specialized agencies and other United Nations organizations to examine conditions in each Territory so as to accelerate economic and social progress, to strengthen existing support and to formulate appropriate assistance programmes. The resolution was adopted by a recorded vote of 107 in favour to none against, with 50 abstentions (Annex XIV).
On the peaceful uses of outer space, the Assembly, acting without a vote, urged all States, particularly those with major space capabilities, to prevent an arms race in outer space and to contribute to an orderly growth of space activities favourable to the socioeconomic advancement of humanity, particularly for people in developing countries.
Acting without a vote, the Assembly asked the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation to continue its work to increase knowledge of the levels, effects and risks of ionizing radiation from all sources, and requested the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to continue providing support for the Scientific Committee's work.
The Assembly also adopted two resolutions which were introduced this morning on questions relating to decolonization. The first resolution on dissemination of information on decolonization was adopted by a
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vote of 133 in favour to 3 against (Israel, United Kingdom, United States), with 25 abstentions (Annex XVII).
The second resolution on the implementation of the Declaration on decolonization was adopted by a recorded vote of 130 in favour to 4 against (Israel France, United Kingdom, United States), with 26 abstentions. Explanations on the two resolutions were made by the representatives of the United states and the United Kingdom.
In other action recommended by the Fourth Committee, the Assembly decided to defer consideration of the situation in the occupied territories of Croatia and the composition of the relevant organs of the United Nations to its next session.
Also this afternoon, the General Assembly began its consideration of the University for Peace. The representative of Costa Rica introduced a draft resolution which, among other provisions, would request the Secretary-General to consider establishing a cooperation agreement between the United Nations and the University for Peace. Other statements were made by the representatives of Uruguay, Chile and Ecuador.
The General Assembly will meet again at 10 a.m. tomorrow, 7 December, to begin its consideration of implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development as well as of the Fourth World Conference on Women: Action for Equality, Development and Peace.
Assembly Work Programme
The General Assembly met this morning to take up a series of reports of the Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization), on the effects of atomic radiation, international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), the report of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories, peace-keeping operations in all their aspects, questions relating to information, and the occupied territories of Croatia.
The reports also cover information from Non-Self-Governing Territories transmitted under Article 73 e of the Charter, the activities of foreign economic and other interests impeding implementation of the Declaration on decolonization, implementation of that Declaration by United Nations specialized agencies and international institutions, and offers by Member States of study and training facilities for inhabitants of Non-Self Governing Territories. They also address the composition of relevant organs of the United Nations.
In addition to considering a Fourth Committee report on implementation of the Declaration on decolonization, the Assembly will act directly on two draft resolutions relating to the report of the Special Committee on decolonization.
By the first draft resolution, on implementation of the Declaration on decolonization (A/50/L.45), the Assembly would call on the administering Powers to eliminate the remaining military bases in the Non-Self-Governing Territories in compliance with its resolutions. It would ask the Special Committee on decolonization to formulate specific proposals for the elimination of the remaining manifestations of colonialism, and to take all necessary steps to enlist world-wide support among governments for the achievement of the objectives of the Declaration. The Assembly would also call on the administering Powers to continue to cooperate with the Special Committee and to receive visiting missions. The Secretary-General and the United Nations system would be requested to provide assistance to the Territories after they exercise their right to self-determination.
The draft is sponsored by Algeria, India, Papua New Guinea, Sierra Leone, Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe.
The second draft resolution (A/50/23, Part II, Chapter III, para. 9) would have the Assembly approve the chapter of the Special Committee's report on the implementation of the Declaration on decolonization relating to the dissemination of decolonization information and publicity. It would request the Department of Political Affairs and the Department of Public Information to consider the suggestions of the Special Committee to continue their efforts
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to take measures through the media to publicize the work of the United Nations in the field of decolonization.
Also on decolonization, the Assembly will have before it a report of the Secretary-General on the question of Western Sahara (A/50/504). The report states that the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) was extended until 31 January 1996 by the Security Council in resolution 1017 (1995). However, if the conditions necessary for the start of the transitional period are not in place by 31 January 1996, the report says the Secretary-General will suggest alternative options, including the possibility of MINURSO's withdrawal.
It further states that the Settlement Plan for Western Sahara remains to be fully implemented, including the provisions relating to the confinement of troops of the Frente Popular para la Liberacion de Saguia el-Hamra y de Rio de Oro (POLISARIO), the proposed code of conduct, and the identification of voters.
In addition, the Assembly will have before it the report of the Special Committee on decolonization (A/50/23) relating to its work in 1995.
The Fourth Committee's report on implementation of the Decolonization declaration (document A/50/602) contains three draft resolutions and a draft decision.
By the terms of a draft resolution on Western Sahara, approved by the Committee without a vote, as orally revised, the Assembly would call on the Kingdom of Morocco and POLISARIO to work with the Secretary-General and the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) to implement the settlement plan in accordance with the relevant Security Council resolutions. The Assembly would reaffirm the agreed goal of holding a free, fair and impartial referendum for the people of the Western Sahara without any military or administrative constraints, and express the hope that direct talks between the two parties would soon resume.
The Assembly would also reiterate its support for further efforts by the Secretary-General and the United Nations, in cooperation with the Organization of African Unity (OAU), to organize and supervise a self-determination referendum, in conformity with the settlement plan approved by the Council. It would note with concern the insufficient progress made towards the fulfilment of the settlement plan, including the identification process, the code of conduct, the release of political prisoners, the confinement of troops of the Frente POLISARIO and the arrangements for the reduction of the Moroccan troops in the territory.
By other terms of the text, the Assembly would take note of the Security Council's decision to review arrangements for the completion of the identification process and to consider at that time further measures which
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might be taken to ensure the prompt completion of the process and all other aspects relevant to the settlement plan.
A draft resolution on New Caledonia, which was also approved by the Committee without a vote, would have the Assembly invite all parties to continue providing a framework for the peaceful progress towards the Territory's self-determination, in accordance with the Matignon Accords. It would welcome measures to diversify the New Caledonian economy, and greater progress in housing, employment, education, training and health care.
The draft acknowledges the Melanesian Cultural Centre's contribution in protecting the Territory's indigenous culture. It notes positive initiatives to protect New Caledonia's natural environment, notably the "Zoneco" operation designed to map and evaluate marine resources within the Territory's economic zone. It also welcomes high-level visits by delegations from countries of the Pacific region and from members of the South Pacific Forum.
A consolidated draft resolution on 12 Non-Self Governing Territories was approved as a whole, as amended, on 3 November by a vote of 124 in favour to 4 against (Georgia, Israel, United Kingdom, United States), with 6 abstentions (Argentina, Belgium, France, Haiti, Morocco, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia), as amended. The 12 Territories covered by the draft are: American Samoa, Anguilla, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guam, Montserrat, Pitcairn, St. Helena, Tokelau, Turks and Caicos Islands and the United States Virgin Islands.
The text would have the Assembly reaffirm that it is ultimately for the people of those Territories freely to determine their political status. The Assembly would ask the administering Powers to facilitate political education programmes to increase people's awareness of their options. It would call for measures to protect and conserve the environment of the Territories and for specialized agencies to continue environmental monitoring. And the administering Powers would be called upon to continue cooperating with territorial governments to counter drug trafficking and money laundering, and to facilitate the dispatch of United Nations visiting missions. The Assembly would stress that the achievement of the eradication of colonialism by the year 2000 required full and constructive cooperation by all parties concerned, and appeal to the administering Powers to continue to give their full support to the Special Committee.
The second part of the resolution deals with specific conditions in each Territory.
Regarding American Samoa, the administering Power is asked to carry out, at the earliest possible date, a democratic exercise to ascertain the wishes of the people regarding the Territory's future status, and to continue promoting the country's economic and social development and the development of manpower resources.
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The section on Anguilla requests the administering Power to carry out, at the earliest possible date, an exercise to ascertain the wishes of the people on the Territory's future status. The Assembly would request all countries, organizations and United Nations agencies with deep-sea fishing experience to assist the Territory to improve its capacity to exploit deep-sea fishing.
On Bermuda, the Assembly would note the results of the independence referendum held in August 1995 and call on the administering Power to continue socio-economic development programmes.
In the section on the British Virgin Islands, the administering Power is requested to continue the process for facilitating the expression of the will of the people regarding the future status of the Territory. The Assembly would also request the administering Power, specialized agencies and financial institutions to continue providing development assistance, bearing in mind the vulnerability of the Territory to external factors.
Regarding the Cayman Islands, the text asks the administering Power to consult with the territorial government in facilitating the expansion of current employment programmes, and agencies and United Nations organizations to continue their assistance to strengthen, develop and diversify the economy. It also asks the administering Power and the territorial government to continue cooperating to counter money laundering, smuggling of funds and other related crimes, as well as drug trafficking.
On Guam, the Assembly would call on the administering Power and the territorial government to expedite the early conclusion of negotiations on the draft Guam Commonwealth Act and the future status of the Territory. It would also request the administering Power to continue assisting the elected government in achieving its political, social and economic goals.
It would also ask the administering Power and territorial government to continue cooperating in the transfer of land to the people of the Territory, and take the necessary steps to safeguard their property rights. The administering Power would further be asked to continue recognizing and respecting the political rights and cultural and ethnic identity of the Chamorro people and to respond to the territorial government's concerns regarding immigration issues. The Assembly would also ask the administering Power to continue to support appropriate measures by the territorial government aimed at promoting growth in commercial fishing and agriculture and other viable activities.
In the section on Montserrat, the administering Power is asked to conduct an appropriate exercise, at the earliest possible date, to ascertain the will of the people on the Territory's future status. Specialized agencies and other United Nations organizations, as well as regional and multilateral
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financial institutions, are asked to continue assistance to strengthen, develop and diversify Montserrat's economy.
The text on Pitcairn expresses satisfaction with the continued economic and social advancement of the Territory, as well as the improvement of its communications with the outside world and its conservation management plan. The administering Power is asked to continue its assistance for social and economic improvement.
On St. Helena, the administering Power would be asked to conduct a constitutional review in the Territory, taking into account the population's wishes. Relevant regional and international organizations would be asked to continue supporting the territorial government in addressing the socio- economic development of the Territory.
The Assembly would welcome New Zealand's assurances that it would meet its obligation to the United Nations with respect to Tokelau and abide by the freely expressed wishes of the people with regard to their future status. It would invite the administering Power and United Nations agencies to continue assisting Tokelau's social and economic development.
On the Turks and Caicos Islands, the Assembly would ask the administering Power to conduct, at the earliest possible date, an appropriate exercise to ascertain the will of the people regarding the Territory's future status. It would call on the administering Power and relevant regional and international organizations to continue to support the efforts of the territorial Government to address socio-economic development.
Finally, on the United States Virgin Islands, the Assembly would request the administering Power to continue to assist the elected territorial government in achieving its political, economic and social goals. The administering Power would also be asked to facilitate the Territory's participation, as appropriate, in various organizations, particularly the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States and the Caribbean Community. The Assembly would welcome the negotiations between the administering Power and the territorial government on the question of Water Island.
The report also contains a draft decision on Gibraltar, approved without a vote, by which the Assembly would urge the Governments of Spain and the United Kingdom to continue their negotiations with the aim of reaching a definitive solution to the problem of Gibraltar in the light of relevant General Assembly resolutions and in the spirit of the United Nations Charter.
The Committee's report on information from Non-Self Governing Territories (document A/50/609) contains a draft resolution by which the Assembly would reaffirm that, until it decided that a Non-Self-Governing Territory had attained a full measure of self-government, the administering Power should continue transmitting to the Secretary-General, on a regular
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basis, statistical and technical information relating to economic, social and educational conditions in the Territory in accordance with article 73 e of the Charter. The draft was approved by the Committee by a recorded vote of 121 in favour to none against, with 3 abstentions (France, United Kingdom, United States).
Its report on activities of foreign economic and other interests (document A/50/610) contains a draft resolution and a draft decision. The draft resolution, which was approved by a recorded vote of 70 in favour to 41 against, with 4 abstentions (Argentina, Azerbaijan, Morocco, Philippines), as amended, would have the Assembly call on administering Powers to ensure that no discriminatory and unjust wage systems or working conditions exist in their Non-Self-Governing Territories and to promote a fair wage system without discrimination.
The Assembly would reiterate that the exploitation and plundering of marine and other natural resources of colonial and Non-Self-Governing Territories by foreign economic interests, in violation of relevant United Nations resolutions, was a threat to the integrity and prosperity of the Territories. It would urge the administering Powers to safeguard and guarantee the inalienable rights of people of the Territories to their natural resources and to control the future development of those resources.
By other terms of the draft, the Assembly would decide to continue to follow the situation in the colonial and Non-Self-Governing Territories so as to ensure that all economic activities are aimed at strengthening and diversifying their economies in the interest of the indigenous peoples and at promoting the economic and financial viability of those Territories, in order to facilitate and accelerate the people's right to self-determination.
A draft decision on the military activities by colonial Powers in Territories under their administration would have the Assembly reaffirm that military bases could be an obstacle to the people's exercise of their right to self-determination. It would also reiterate that the colonial and Non-Self- Governing Territories and adjacent areas should not be used for nuclear testing, dumping of nuclear wastes or deployment of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction.
The Assembly would urge the administering Powers to continue to take measures not to involve those Territories in any offensive acts or interference against other States. It would once again call on the administering Powers to terminate such activities and to eliminate such military bases in compliance with its relevant resolutions. The text was approved by the Committee by a recorded vote of 76 in favour to 40 against with 3 abstentions (Argentina, Morocco, New Zealand).
The Committee's report on implementation of the Declaration on decolonization by specialized agencies (document A/50/611) contains one draft
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resolution, which was approved by a recorded vote of 91 in favour to none against, with 43 abstentions. By the terms of the text, the Assembly would request specialized agencies and other United Nations organizations to examine conditions in each Territory so as to accelerate economic and social progress. They would also be asked to strengthen existing support and formulate appropriate assistance programmes.
The text requests the administering Powers to facilitate the participation of appointed and elected representatives of the Territories in relevant United Nations meetings and conferences. It also requests the Secretary-General to continue assisting the specialized agencies and other United Nations bodies in working out appropriate measures to implement relevant resolutions.
The Committee's report on offers by Member States of study and training facilities for inhabitants of Non-Self-Governing Territories (document A/50/612) contains a draft resolution which was approved without a vote. By the text, the Assembly would invite all Member States to offer study and training facilities to the inhabitants of the Territories and provide travel funds to students wherever possible. It would urge the administering Powers to ensure widespread and continuous dissemination in the Territories of such offers and training facilities, and to provide the necessary facilities for students to avail themselves of such offers.
The Committee's report on the effects of atomic radiation (document A/50/603) contains one draft resolution, which was approved without a vote, by which the Assembly would request that the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation continue its work to increase knowledge of the levels, effects and risks of ionizing radiation from all sources, and report on the matter to the Assembly at its next session.
The Assembly would ask the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to continue providing support for the Scientific Committee's work and for the dissemination of its findings to the General Assembly, the scientific community and the public. It would invite Member States, the United Nations system and non-governmental organizations to provide further data about doses, effects and risks for various sources of radiation.
The Fourth Committee's report on international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space (document A/50/604) contains a nine-page draft resolution, which was approved without a vote. It would have the Assembly approve the programme of work for the coming session of the Outer Space Committee and its Legal and Scientific and Technical Subcommittees. The Assembly would urge all States, in particular those with major space capabilities, to contribute actively to the goal of preventing an arms race in outer space as an essential condition for the promotion of international cooperation in the exploration and peaceful uses of outer space. It would also emphasize the need to increase the benefits of space technology and its
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applications and to contribute to an orderly growth of space activities favourable to the socio-economic advancement of humanity, in particular the people of the developing countries.
By other terms of the text, the Assembly would consider that space debris is an issue of concern to all nations, and agree that a third United Nations Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNISPACE) could be convened before the turn of the century. The Assembly would further agree that the Outer Space Committee should consider all issues relating to the possible convening of the conference with a view to making a final recommendation to the General Assembly during 1996.
The Assembly would endorse the Committee's recommendations that its Scientific and Technical Subcommittee consider matters relating to the definition and delimitation of outer space and to the character of the geostationary orbit, including ways to ensure the equitable use of the orbit. The Assembly would welcome consideration by the Subcommittee of the space debris question as a priority matter, along with the United Nations Programme on Space Applications; implementation of UNISPACE 82 recommendations; matters relating to remote sensing of the Earth by satellites; and the use of nuclear power sources in outer space.
Also by the draft's terms, the Assembly would consider that it is particularly urgent to carry out the following recommendations: that all countries have the opportunity to use the techniques resulting from medical studies in space; that data banks should be strengthened and an international space information service established as a coordination centre; that the United Nations support setting up adequate regional training centres; and that it organize a fellowship programme on space technology for graduates from developing countries.
The General Assembly would, among other things, also decide to reconvene the Working Group on the Use of Nuclear Power Sources in Outer Space and invite Member States to report to the Secretary-General regularly on national and international research concerning the safety of nuclear-powered satellites. It would also endorse the United Nations Programme on Space Applications for 1996.
The General Assembly also has before it the Fourth Committee's report on UNRWA (document A/50/605) containing seven draft resolutions which were approved on 30 November.
By a text on assistance to Palestine refugees, approved by a vote of 140 in favour to 1 against (Israel) with 1 abstention (United States), the Assembly would decide to extend UNRWA's mandate until 30 June 1999. It would note with regret that the refugees had not been repatriated or compensated, as provided for in paragraph 11 of its resolution 194 (III) of 11 December 1948, and that the problem continued to be a matter of concern.
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The Assembly would note the significant success of UNRWA's peace implementation programme since the signing in Washington, D.C. of the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) on 13 September 1993. It would urge all Member States to extend and expedite aid and assistance for the economic and social development of the Palestine people and the occupied territories. It would further note progress on the transfer of UNRWA's headquarters to its area of operations in Gaza and request the Secretary- General, in consultation with the Agency's Commissioner-General, to present to the working group on the financing of UNRWA an updated plan on the transfer.
Referring to the seriousness of UNRWA's financial situation, the Assembly would note with profound concern that the structural deficit problem confronting the Agency portends an almost certain decline in the living conditions of Palestine refugees and therefore has possible consequences for the peace process. It would call on all governments, as a matter of urgency, to make the most generous efforts possible to meet the Agency's anticipated needs, including the costs of moving its headquarters to Gaza.
By a draft text on the working group on the Financing of UNRWA, approved without a vote, the Assembly would emphasize the continued need for extraordinary efforts to maintain UNRWA's activities -- at least at current minimum levels -- and to enable it to carry out essential construction. The Assembly would commend the working group for its efforts to help ensure the Agency's financial security and would ask it to continue them for another year.
By a draft on persons displaced as a result of the June 1967 and subsequent hostilities, approved by a vote of 140 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States) with no abstentions, the Assembly would reaffirm the right of all those persons to return to their homes or former places of residence. It would express the hope for an accelerated return of displaced persons through the mechanism agreed upon by Israel and the PLO in article XII of the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements.
Meanwhile, the Assembly would endorse the Commissioner-General's efforts to continue emergency humanitarian assistance, as far as practicable, to displaced persons in serious need. It would strongly appeal to all Governments, organizations and individuals to contribute generously to the Agency and to the other concerned intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations.
A draft resolution on offers by Member States of grants and scholarships for higher education, including vocational training, for Palestine refugees, approved by a vote of 142 in favour to none against with 1 abstention (Israel), would have the Assembly urge all States to respond to its appeal for such offers in a manner commensurate with the needs of Palestine refugees for higher education. It would strongly appeal to all States, specialized
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agencies and non-governmental organizations to augment the special allocations for grants and scholarships in addition to their contributions to UNRWA's regular budget.
By other terms of the text, the Assembly would invite the relevant specialized agencies and other United Nations organizations to continue assisting higher education for Palestine refugee students. It would appeal to all States, specialized agencies and the United Nations University to contribute generously to Palestinian universities in the occupied territory, including, in due course, the proposed University of Jerusalem "Al-Quds" for Palestine refugees. The Assembly would also appeal for contributions to establish vocational training centres for Palestine refugees.
By a draft resolution on UNRWA's operations, approved by a vote of 138 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States) with 3 abstentions (Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Russian Federation), the Assembly would call on Israel, as occupying Power, to accept the de jure applicability of the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949, and to abide scrupulously by its provisions. It would call once again on Israel to compensate UNRWA for damages to its property and facilities resulting from Israeli actions.
By other terms of the text, the Assembly would call on Israel to abide by Articles 100, 104 and 105 of the Charter and the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations with regard to the safety of the Agency's personnel, the protection of its institutions and the safeguarding of its facilities in the occupied Palestinian territory, including Jerusalem.
In addition, the Assembly would request UNRWA's Commissioner-General to issue identification cards for Palestine refugees and their descendants in the occupied Palestinian territory. It would call on UNRWA to continue contributing towards the development of economic and social stability in the occupied territory, in close cooperation with the United Nations Special Coordinator in the Occupied Territories, the specialized agencies and the World Bank.
The Assembly would urge all States, specialized agencies and non-governmental organizations to continue and to increase their contributions to UNRWA in order to ease current financial constraints and to support its assistance to the Palestine refugees.
By a draft resolution on revenues derived from Palestine refugees' properties, approved by a vote of 91 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States) with 48 abstentions, the Assembly would ask the Secretary-General to take all appropriate steps, in consultation with the United Nations Conciliation Commission for Palestine, to protect Arab property, assets and property rights in Israel and to establish a fund for the receipt of income derived therefrom, on behalf of the rightful owners. It would once more call
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on Israel to render all facilities and assistance to the Secretary-General to implement the present text.
By a draft text on University of Jerusalem "Al-Quds" for Palestine refugees, approved by a vote of 138 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States) with 1 abstention (Russian Federation), the Assembly would emphasize the need to strengthen the educational system in the occupied Palestinian territory, including Jerusalem, and specifically the need to establish the proposed university. It would ask the Secretary-General to continue taking all necessary measures to establish the University, and would once more call on Israel to remove hindrances.
The Fourth Committee's report on the report of the Special Committee on Israeli Practices (document A//50/606) contains four draft resolutions which were approved on 30 November.
By a draft resolution approved by a vote of 63 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States) with 65 abstentions, the Assembly would demand that Israel cooperate with the Special Committee on Israeli Practices. It would deplore Israeli policies and practices which violate the human rights of the Palestinians and other Arabs of the occupied territories, and express the hope that, in the light of the recent positive political developments, those policies and practices would end immediately.
Pending complete termination of the Israeli occupation, the Special Committee would be asked to continue investigating Israeli policies and practices and to consult with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to ensure that the welfare and human rights of people in the occupied territories were safeguarded. The Special Committee would also be asked to submit regular, periodic reports to the Secretary-General on the current situation in the occupied territory and to continue investigating the treatment of prisoners there.
The Secretary-General would be asked to provide the Special Committee with all necessary facilities, ensure the widest circulation of its reports and information on its activities and findings through the Department of Public Information (DPI) and, where necessary, to reprint reports that were no longer available.
A draft resolution on the 1949 Geneva Convention would have the Assembly reaffirm the Convention's applicability to the occupied Palestinian territory, including Jerusalem, and other Arab territories occupied by Israel since 1967. It would demand that Israel accept the de jure applicability of the Convention in those territories and comply scrupulously with its provisions. The draft resolution was approved by a vote of 127 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States) with 4 abstentions (Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Nicaragua, Russian Federation).
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By the terms of a draft resolution on Israeli practices in the occupied Territories, the Assembly would demand that Israel, as occupying Power, "desist forthwith" from any measures or actions in the occupied Palestinian territory, including Jerusalem, which violated the 1949 Geneva Convention. It would determine that all such actions had no validity, and reaffirm that Israeli settlements in the occupied territories are illegal and an obstacle to peace.
The Assembly would note with satisfaction the return of a number of deportees to the occupied Palestinian territory, and would call on Israel to facilitate the return of the rest. It would also call on Israel to accelerate the release of all remaining Palestinians arbitrarily detained or imprisoned, in line with agreements reached. Pending the extension of self-government arrangements to the rest of the West Bank, the Assembly would call for Israel's complete respect of the fundamental freedoms of the Palestinian people. The draft was approved by a vote of 122 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States) with 8 abstentions (Argentina, Barbados, Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Nicaragua, Panama, Russian Federation and Uruguay).
By the terms of a draft on the occupied Syrian Golan, the Assembly would call on Israel, as occupying Power, to comply with the relevant resolutions, particularly Security Council resolution 497 (1981), in which it decided that the Israeli decision to impose its laws, jurisdiction and administration on the occupied Syrian Golan was null and void and without international legal effect. It would demand that Israel "rescind forthwith" those decisions. It would also call upon Israel to desist from changing the physical character, demographic composition, institutional structure and legal status of the occupied Syrian Golan and, in particular, to desist from establishing settlements.
By other terms of the text, the Assembly would determine that all legislative and administrative measures and actions by Israel purporting to alter the character and legal status of the occupied Golan are null and void. It would further call on Israel to desist from imposing Israeli citizenship and identity cards on Syrian citizens in the occupied Golan, and to desist from its repressive measures against the population there. The Committee approved the draft resolution by a vote of 121 in favour to 1 against (Israel) with 11 abstentions.
The Fourth Committee's report on peace-keeping operations (document A/50/607) contains a draft resolution approved on 16 November without a vote as orally revised.
By its terms, the General Assembly would urge Member States, the Secretariat and relevant United Nations bodies to take all necessary steps to implement the proposals of the Special Committee on Peace-keeping Operations.
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Such proposals include the intensification of efforts to improve the safety and security of peace-keepers, and the strengthening of peace-keeping training programmes. It also recommends the completion of a code of conduct for peace- keepers, further progress on stand-by arrangements, and the development of a rapidly deployable Headquarters team of personnel skilled in essential military and civilian functions.
The draft would have the Assembly recommend that additional costs resulting from any of the proposals be accommodated within appropriation levels approved for 1994-1997, in accordance with the Organization's financial rules and regulations. The Assembly would also decide that the Special Committee should continue a comprehensive review of the whole question of peace-keeping operations in all their aspects, and that it should review the implications of its previous proposals and consider new ones to enhance the United Nations capacity to fulfil its responsibilities in the field.
In addition, the Special Committee would be requested to consider expanding its membership, analyzing all available options. Its Chairman would be invited to consult with interested States and to submit specific recommendations to the next Assembly session.
The Committee's report on questions relating to information (document A/50/608) contains two draft resolutions and a draft decision which were approved without a vote on 27 October.
By a draft on information in the service of humanity, the Assembly would urge States and the specialized agencies to reaffirm their commitment to the principles of the Charter and of freedom of the press and information. Among other measures, States and organizations would, in the context of what has been termed "a new world information and communication order, seen as an evolving and continuous process", ensure the diversity of media sources and their free access to information.
The Assembly would have States and organizations cooperate to reduce disparities in information flows by increasing assistance for the development of communications infrastructures and capabilities in developing countries. States and organizations would also be urged to ensure that journalists had the freedom to perform their professional tasks effectively and to condemn resolutely all attacks against them.
A draft resolution on United Nations public information policies and activities would ask the Secretary-General to ensure the involvement of the Department of Public Information (DPI) at the planning stage of future peace- keeping and other field missions. The Assembly would consolidate the role of the Committee on Information as its main body mandated to make recommendations relating to DPI's work. The Assembly would also ask the Secretary-General to continue the integration of United Nations information centres with field offices of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) whenever feasible, on a case-by-case basis, ensuring that their information functions and autonomy were not adversely affected.
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The Secretary-General would also be asked to increase his efforts for the early resumption of the publication Development Forum, or an alternative system-wide publication. The DPI management would be asked to review its publications and publication proposals to ensure that they fulfilled an identifiable need, avoided duplication and were produced in a cost-effective manner. The Assembly would reaffirm the importance of the United Nations information centres in disseminating information about the Organization's activities, particularly in developing countries and countries in transition.
The Assembly would welcome the successful conclusion of negotiations on the establishment of an information component in Warsaw; note the progress made towards establishing, within existing resources, an information centre in Bonn; and note the action taken by the Secretary-General regarding the reactivation and enhancement of information centres in Bujumbura, Dar es Salaam, Dhaka and Teheran. It would also take note of the requests of Bulgaria, Gabon, Guinea, Haiti and Slovakia for information centres or information components.
The Assembly would express its full support to the wide and prompt coverage of United Nations activities through a continuation of United Nations press releases in both working languages of the Secretariat. Member States would be invited to submit to the Secretary-General by 15 March 1996, their observations and suggestions on how to develop further communication infrastructures and capabilities in developing countries. The Assembly would call upon DPI to continue cooperation with Belarus, Russian Federation and Ukraine, and relevant United Nations bodies, to establish and implement information activities for the tenth anniversary in 1996 of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
A draft decision would have the Assembly increase the Information Committee's membership from 88 to 89 members with the appointment of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
The Committee's report on the situation in the occupied territories of Croatia (document A/50/613) contains a draft by which the Assembly would decide to defer consideration of the item until its fifty-first session.
The Committee's report on the question of the composition of the relevant organs of the United Nations (document A/50/614) contains one draft approved without a vote by which the General Assembly would decide to defer consideration of the item until its fifty-first session.
The Assembly also had before it a draft resolution on the University for Peace (document A/50/L.42) which would request the Secretary-General to consider the establishment of a cooperation agreement between the United Nations and the University for Peace to consolidate the integration of the University within the United Nations system.
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The draft would also invite Member States, non-governmental organizations and intergovernmental bodies, as well as interested individuals and organizations, to contribute directly to the Trust Fund for Peace and to the budget of the University. And it would invite Member States to accede to the International Agreement for the Establishment of the University for Peace, thus demonstrating their support of a global institution for peace studies.
The question would be taken up again at the Assembly's fifty-second session.
The draft resolution was sponsored by Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Cambodia, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Chile, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Israel, Ivory Coast, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Romania, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Suriname, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey and Uruguay.
Action on Fourth Committee Drafts
ALLAN BREIER-CASTRO (Venezuela), Rapporteur of the Fourth Committee, introduced the Committee's reports to the General Assembly.
The Assembly took up the Committee's report on the effects of atomic radiation (document A/50/603), and adopted the resolution on the subject without a vote.
Turning to the report on international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space (document A/50/604), the Assembly adopted the resolution contained in the report without a vote.
The Assembly then took up the report on UNRWA (document A/50/605), which contained seven draft resolutions.
The first resolution in the report on assistance to Palestine refugees was adopted by a vote of 145 in favour to 1 against (Israel) with 1 abstention (United States). (See Annex I for voting details.)
The Assembly then adopted the resolution on the working group on the Financing of UNRWA without a vote.
It also adopted the resolution on persons displaced as a result of the June 1967 and subsequent hostilities by a vote of 147 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States) with no abstentions. (See Annex II.)
The resolution on offers by Member States of grants and scholarships for higher education, including vocational training, for Palestine refugees was
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adopted by the Assembly by a vote of 150 in favour to none against with 1 abstention (Israel). (See Annex III.)
The Assembly also adopted the resolution on UNRWA's operations by a vote of 146 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States) with 3 abstentions (Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Russian Federation). (See Annex IV.)
It also adopted the text on revenues derived from Palestine refugees' properties by a vote of 98 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States) with 48 abstentions. (See Annex V.)
The Assembly adopted the text on University of Jerusalem "Al-Quds" for Palestine refugees by a vote of 148 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States) with 2 abstentions (Russian Federation, Swaziland). (See Annex VI.)
KHARASS KANE (Mauritania) said he would have voted in favour of the resolution on revenues derived from Palestine refugees' properties had he been present.
MOSES MATHENDELE DLAMINI (Swaziland) said his delegation's position had not been registered.
The Assembly then took up the Fourth Committee's report on the report of the Special Committee on Israeli Practices (document A/50/606) and its four related draft resolutions.
Explanation Before the Vote
ENRIQUE TEJERA-PARIS (Venezuela) said he would vote in favour of the resolution on Israeli Practices. His country fully supported the peace process including recent agreements. His Government saluted the parties' efforts and hoped it would no longer be necessary to consider the item at the next General Assembly session.
Mr. DLAMINI (Swaziland) said that his Government would not support the resolution on Israeli practices. He urged all parties to bury the sound of guns and use peaceful dialogue.
The Assembly adopted the resolution on the Special Committee by a vote of 69 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States) with 80 abstentions. (See Annex VII.)
It adopted the text on the 1949 Geneva Convention by a vote of 147 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States) with 4 abstentions (Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Nicaragua, Russian Federation). (See Annex VIII.)
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The resolution on Israeli practices in the occupied territories was adopted by the Assembly by a vote of 144 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States) with 7 abstentions (Argentina, Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Nicaragua, Panama, Russian Federation, Uruguay). (See Annex IX.)
The Assembly also adopted the resolution on the occupied Syrian Golan by a vote of 139 in favour to 1 against (Israel) with 13 abstentions. (See Annex X.)
Turning to the Committee's report on peace-keeping operations (document A/50/607), the Assembly adopted the resolution on the subject without a vote.
The Assembly then took up the Committee's report on questions relating to information (document A/50/608). There were two draft resolutions contained in that report, as well as one draft decision.
It adopted the text on information in the service of humanity without a vote.
It also adopted the resolution on United Nations public information policies and activities without a vote.
The Assembly also adopted the decision to increase the Information Committee's membership without a vote.
The Assembly then took up the Committee's report on information from Non-Self-Governing Territories (document A/50/609), adopting the related resolution by a recorded vote of 153 in favour to none against, with 4 abstentions (France, Guinea-Bissau, United Kingdom, United States). (See Annex XI).
It then took up the report on activities of foreign economic and other interests which impede the implementation of the Decolonization Declaration. The report contains a draft resolution on the draft decision.
The Assembly adopted the resolution by a vote of 93 in favour to 51 against, with 3 abstentions (Argentina, Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands). (See Annex XII.)
AHMED SALLAM (Yemen) said he had mistakenly voted against the resolution.
The decision on the military activities by colonial Powers in territories under their administration was adopted by a vote of 95 in favour to 48 against with 4 abstentions (Argentina, Belize, Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands). (See Annex XIII).
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The Assembly then took up the Fourth Committee's report on implementation of the Declaration on decolonization by specialized agencies and adopted the resolution on the subject by a vote of 107 in favour to none against, with 50 abstentions. (See Annex XIV.)
Turning to the Committee's report on offers by Member States of study and training facilities for inhabitants of Non-Self-Governing Territories, the Assembly adopted the resolution without a vote.
The Assembly then took up the Committee's report on the situation in the occupied territories of Croatia and acting without a vote deferred consideration of the item until its fifty-first session.
Turning to the Committee's report on the question of the composition of the relevant organs of the United Nations, the Assembly deferred consideration of the item until its fifty-first session.
The Assembly then took up the Committee's report on implementation of the Declaration on decolonization which contained three draft resolutions and one draft decision.
It adopted the resolution on Western Sahara without a vote.
It also adopted the resolution on New Caledonia without a vote.
The consolidated resolution on the 12 Non-Self-Governing Territories was adopted by a vote of 146 in favour to 4 against (Georgia, Israel, United Kingdom, United States) with 3 abstentions (Argentina, Belgium, France).
The 12 Territories covered by the draft are: American Samoa, Anguilla, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guam, Montserrat, Pitcairn, Saint Helena, Tokelau, Turks and Caicos Islands and the United States Virgin Islands. (See Annex XV.)
The Assembly adopted the decision on Gibraltar without a vote.
Implementation of Declaration on Decolonization
FAROUK AL'ATTAR (Syria), Rapporteur of the Special Committee on decolonization, introduced its report.
It said that during the last year, the Special Committee formulated a series of recommendations to enhance the pace of decolonization and to facilitate the political, economic, social and educational advancement of the peoples in those Territories. It had also submitted recommendations on the activities of foreign economic and other interests which impede the implementation of the Declaration; military activities and arrangements by colonial Powers in Territories under their administration; the implementation
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of the Declaration by the specialized agencies and the international institutions associated with the United Nations; and information transmitted under Article 73 e of the Charter.
The Special Committee had also devoted considerable attention to the decolonization of the small island Territories, he continued, and was especially mindful that United Nations visiting missions had been effective in assessing and ascertaining the wishes and aspirations of the peoples regarding their future status in the small Territories. It had once again stressed the importance of dispatching such missions to facilitate the implementation of the Declaration. The Committee would continue to seek the full cooperation of the administering Powers so that visiting missions to Territories under their administration could be undertaken.
The Committee had again reiterated the importance of effecting the widest possible dissemination of information on decolonization as an instrument for furthering the purposes and principles of the Charter and the Declaration on decolonization, and for mobilizing world public opinion in support of the peoples of colonial Territories in their efforts to achieve self-determination, freedom and independence. The Special Committee requested the departments concerned to continue their cooperation with non-governmental organizations in the dissemination of information on decolonization issues and to provide support to the peoples of the Territories, he added.
The Committee had continued close contact with the organizations concerned and participated in their conferences, as well as other United Nations bodies. It intended to facilitate the effective implementation of the decisions of the various United Nations bodies and to foster cooperation between the specialized agencies and regional organizations.
He said the Special Committee had recommended that the Assembly renew its appeal to the administering Powers to implement the Declaration and the relevant United Nations resolutions, in accordance with the freely expressed wishes of the peoples of the Non-Self-Governing Territories. It had also recommended that the Assembly again urge the administering Powers to cooperate or continue to cooperate with the Committee in the discharge of its mandate and, in particular, to participate actively in its work. The Assembly might also wish to renew its appeal to all States, the specialized agencies and other United Nations organizations to comply with the Organization's resolutions on the question of decolonization.
ALIMAMY PALLO BANGURA (Sierra Leone), Acting Chairman of the Special Committee, introduced the two draft resolutions on decolonization. He said the Special Committee had diligently carried out its tasks over the years, scoring great success. It had been practical and innovative without losing sight of those suffering under colonialism, and of the resolutions of the General Assembly.
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The cooperation of administering Powers was important for the remaining Non-Self-Governing Territories. The Special Committee would continue to work for self-determination for the peoples of the Territories.
He called for adoption of the two draft resolutions before the Assembly. The first draft dealt with dissemination of information on decolonization, and the second with the chapter of the Special Committee's report on the implementation of the Declaration on decolonization relating to the dissemination of decolonization information and publicity.
Speaking before the vote, MAX H. RAI (Papua New Guinea) said that his delegation was concerned that with the exception of New Zealand, all other administering Powers of the small Territories had been notably absent from the work of the Special Committee.
This lack of cooperation from administering Powers was clearly demonstrated when substantial amendments to resolutions were introduced in the Fourth Committee by some administering Power without due process of consultations with the members of the Special Committee. While his delegation welcomed all proposals to improve the work of the Special Committee, it however regretted the demonstrated inability of administering Powers to undertake the normal process of dialogue to reach common consensus at the appropriate committee levels.
He said those actions demonstrated a clear indication of lack of goodwill by the administering Powers to collaborate with the Special Committee in order to reach common consensus and to expedite to a successful conclusion its responsibilities.
He urged all administering Powers to work closely with the Committee to ensure that the Committee's work was progressive, innovative and responsive to the realities of the new international order.
He said the onus was on the Assembly to fulfil its responsibilities under the Charter, so people everywhere would live in an environment freely determined by their own political will. To achieve that, the Assembly must fulfil its own resolution to eradicate colonialism by the year 2000 and usher in the twenty-first century, a world free from colonialism.
Explanation of Vote
ALFRED DECOTIIS (United States) expressed regret that the two draft resolutions considered directly in plenary both perpetuated an approach to decolonization that had outlived its usefulness. The United States had praised the United Nations accomplishments in the area of decolonization and it took seriously its obligations under the Charter to promote the well-being of people in Territories under United States administration. Support for those principles, however, did not extend to support for resolutions which did
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not recognize the reality in Territories whose people, in exercising their right to self-determination, had long since made clear their satisfaction with their relationship with the United States. Flexible approaches to self- determination should be adopted without delay.
Regarding the draft resolution on information dissemination, he said there was no need for the United Nations to provide information on the options of self-determination to the people of Territories who had exercised their right to self-determination. "This is especially true at a time when available United Nations resources are best directed at priority needs." The United States would not accept the assumption that people in Territories under its administration needed that information. The people of United States Territories had had ample opportunity to voice their preferences on political status. The United States was committed to the principles of decolonization. It urged the General Assembly to consider, however, whether those principles applied to the vast majority of Territories under consideration.
Action on Drafts
The Assembly then took action on the draft resolution on dissemination of decolonization information and adopted it by a vote of 130 in favour to 4 against (Israel, Russian Federation, United Kingdom, United States) with 26 abstentions.
The Assembly then adopted the second resolution contained in the chapter of the Special Committee's report dealing with information, by a vote of 133 in favour to 3 against (Israel, United Kingdom, United States), with 25 abstentions.
Explanation of Vote
S. J. GOMERSALL (United Kingdom) said he had voted against the resolutions on the implementation of the decolonization Declaration and on information dissemination. The latter text had been improved, notably through its welcome recognition that self-determination did not automatically equate to independence and that other options were available. That was well illustrated in the recent referendum in Bermuda, in which the people had voted against independence and for maintenance of their links with the United Kingdom. The request for the Department of Political Affairs and the Department for Public Information to publicize decolonization issues was not an effective way to spend scarce resources when the Organization was facing a severe financial crisis.
The resolution on the Declaration contained far too many examples of language that was out of touch with reality, he said. "For example, we do not accept that the presence of military bases in our dependent Territories could in any way constitute an obstacle to the granting of independence or impede them from expressing their views on self-determination." The United Kingdom
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would work to ensure an effective involvement in the issues in line with the positions put forward during the special commemorative meeting marking the Organization's fiftieth anniversary.
ANA MARIA BAIRDI QUESNEL (Paraguay) said she would have voted in favour of the two resolutions if she had been present.
University for Peace
EMILIA CASTRO DE BARISH (Costa Rica) introduced the text of the draft resolution and presented oral revisions. Operative paragraph two would be changed to say that the Assembly would "call upon the Secretary-General to consider ways and means to enhance cooperation between the United Nations and the University and to submit a report on this to the fifty-second session of the General Assembly". Operative paragraph five would be deleted, and operative paragraph six would be renumbered accordingly. After the ninth preambular paragraph, there would be a new paragraph: "Taking note also of research on international peace and security done by the United Nations University". Burundi and the Russian Federation had joined the list of sponsors of the draft resolution. She urged the Assembly to adopt the draft resolution without a vote and, she hoped, by consensus.
Regarding the aims of the University for Peace, she said that -- aware of profound changes on the international scene -- it was trying, through academic work and in cooperation with the efforts and aspirations of peoples and governments, to promote the identification of viable new ways of promoting the new Culture of Peace, already launched by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). It was developing projects to reduce tensions and promote understanding and solidarity.
In the period under consideration, the University had accomplished many things, which she proceeded to describe. In 1994, there had been an important event, namely the appointment of the new members of the Council, the highest authority of the University. Those members had made important contributions to promoting peace throughout the world and were chosen based on strict criteria of intellectual, geographical and cultural distribution.
She said there were two masters' level academic training programmes -- one on cooperation, development and peace, and the other on ecology and peace. They had brought together 46 students from 23 countries. Another programme, on labour issues, brought together twenty Central American students from trade unions, governments and employers. A programme on indigenous studies had been undertaken in cooperation with a Canadian college. Overall, in recent years, a great deal of academic work had been done in such fields as natural resources, human rights and sustainable development. Those programmes had attracted 1,500 participants from 36 countries.
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There was also a program of activities to pay tribute to the United Nations fiftieth anniversary. The Ghandi Centre (for audiovisual communications) had prepared documentaries and diffused information regarding the United Nations system.
On the subject of infrastructure, she said the University was located on 302 hectares, of which 200 hectares were woods used for scientific research and environmental education. There were now 22 classrooms, a housing unit for 20 people, and a computer with 24 terminals and an unlimited growth capacity.
GUSTAVO ALVAREZ (Uruguay) welcomed the draft on the University for Peace, an institution which aimed to attain the lofty objective of peace through education. Its activities since 1980 had been characterized by a high academic standard. Costa Rica, the University's host, had been generous in its contributions to the University. As a peace-loving country, Costa Rica was the ideal location for the University. Uruguay had productive relations with the University and had acceded to its International Agreement. A cooperation agreement between the United Nations and the University should be concluded, as the latter had made noteworthy contributions to the peaceful settlement of disputes and other goals shared by the Organization.
JUAN LARRAIN (Chile) said his country was privileged to co-sponsor the draft on the University for Peace. Chile shared the objectives of the University and supported its work in the prevention of conflicts, the maintenance and consolidation of peace processes and the promotion of the peaceful settlement of disputes. Fostering a culture for peace was essential to ensuring respect for human rights and peaceful coexistence among people. In the post-cold war era it was all the more important to promote the values of peace. Governments, institutions and individuals must redouble their efforts towards that end. The University had an important contribution to make, and it required greater human and financial resources. The cause of peace so demands.
EMILIO IZQUIERDO (Ecuador) said the University deserved the full support of the international community. Its activities had been meaningful in such areas as peace, human rights, the environment and development. The University must increase its educational and research capabilities, making it possible for the United Nations to expand its activities for peace. In particular, the University had a critical role to play in the prevention of conflicts and the peaceful settlement of disputes.
Action on the draft was deferred to a later date.
(annexes follow)
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ANNEX I
Vote on Assistance to Palestine Refugees
The draft resolution on assistance to Palestine refugees (document A/50/605) was adopted by a recorded vote of 145 in favour to 1 against, with 1 abstention, as follows:
In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Syria, Thailand, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: Israel.
Abstaining: United States.
Absent: Andorra, Angola, Bhutan, Burundi, Cape Verde, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Norway, Palau, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Seychelles, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Republic of Tanzania, Uzbekistan, Zaire.
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ANNEX II
Vote on Persons Displaced in June 1967 on Subsequent Hostilities
The draft resolution on persons displaced as a result of the June 1967 and subsequent hostilities (document A/50/605) was adopted by a recorded vote of 147 in favour to 2 against, with 0 abstentions, as follows:
In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Syria, Thailand, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: Israel, United States.
Abstaining: None.
Absent: Andorra, Angola, Bhutan, Cape Verde, Costa Rica, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Norway, Palau, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Seychelles, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Republic of Tanzania, Uzbekistan, Zaire.
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ANNEX III
Vote on Offers by Member States of Grants and Scholarships for Palestine Refugees
The draft resolution on offers by Member States of grants and scholarships for higher education for Palestine refugees (document A/50/605) was adopted by a recorded vote of 150 in favour to none against, with 1 abstention, as follows:
In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Syria, Thailand, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: None.
Abstaining: Israel.
Absent: Andorra, Angola, Bhutan, Costa Rica, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lesotho, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Norway, Palau, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Seychelles, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Republic of Tanzania, Uzbekistan, Zaire.
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ANNEX IV
Vote on UNRWA's Operations
The draft resolution on UNRWA's operations (document A/50/605) was adopted by a recorded vote of 146 in favour to 2 against, with 3 abstentions, as follows:
In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Syria, Thailand, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: Israel, United States.
Abstaining: Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Russian Federation.
Absent: Andorra, Angola, Bhutan, Costa Rica, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Kyrgyzstan, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Norway, Palau, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Seychelles, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Republic of Tanzania, Uzbekistan, Zaire.
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ANNEX V
Vote on Revenues from Palestine Refugees' Properties
The draft resolution on revenues derived from Palestine refugees' properties (document A/50/605) was adopted by a recorded vote of 98 in favour to 2 against, with 48 abstentions, as follows:
In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Cyprus, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Djibouti, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, France, Gabon, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Saint Lucia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: Israel, United States.
Abstaining: Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Estonia, Ethiopia, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Samoa, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Swaziland, Sweden, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom.
Absent: Andorra, Angola, Bhutan, Burundi, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gambia, Grenada, Kyrgyzstan, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mauritania, Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Norway, Palau, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Seychelles, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Republic of Tanzania, Uzbekistan, Zaire.
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ANNEX VI
Vote on University of Jerusalem "Al-Quds" for Palestine Refugees
The draft resolution on the University of Jerusalem "Al-Quds" for Palestine refugees (document A/50/605) was adopted by a recorded vote of 148 in favour to 2 against with 2 abstentions, as follows:
In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Sweden, Syria, Thailand, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: Israel, United States.
Abstaining: Russian Federation, Swaziland.
Absent: Andorra, Angola, Bhutan, Costa Rica, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, Grenada, Kyrgyzstan, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Palau, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Seychelles, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Republic of Tanzania, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Zaire.
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ANNEX VII
Vote on Special Committee on Israeli Practices
The draft resolution on the Special Committee on Israeli Practices (document A/50/606) was adopted by a recorded vote of 69 in favour to 2 against, with 80 abstentions, as follows:
In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Egypt, Ghana, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Saint Lucia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uganda, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: Israel, United States.
Abstaining: Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakstan, Kenya, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Marshall Islands, Monaco, Mongolia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Samoa, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Spain, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vanuatu.
Absent: Andorra, Angola, Bhutan, Burundi, Cape Verde, Congo, Costa Rica, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gambia, Kyrgyzstan, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Palau, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Seychelles, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Republic of Tanzania, Uzbekistan, Zaire.
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ANNEX VIII
Vote on the 1949 Geneva Convention
The draft resolution on the 1949 Geneva Convention (document A/50/606) was adopted by a recorded vote of 147 in favour to 2 against, with 4 abstentions, as follows:
In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Syria, Thailand, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: Israel, United States.
Abstaining: Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Nicaragua, Russian Federation.
Absent: Andorra, Angola, Bhutan, Cambodia, Congo, Costa Rica, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, Kyrgyzstan, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Palau, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Seychelles, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Republic of Tanzania, Uzbekistan, Zaire.
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ANNEX IX
Vote on Israel Practices in Occupied Territories
The draft resolution on Israel practices in the occupied territories (document A/50/606) was adopted by a recorded vote of 144 in favour to 2 against, with 7 abstentions, as follows:
In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Syria, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: Israel, United States.
Abstaining: Argentina, Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Nicaragua, Panama, Russian Federation, Uruguay.
Absent: Andorra, Angola, Bhutan, Cambodia, Congo, Costa Rica, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, Kyrgyzstan, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Palau, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Seychelles, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United
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Republic of Tanzania, Uzbekistan, Zaire.
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ANNEX X
Vote on Occupied Syrian Golan
The draft resolution on the occupied Syrian Golan (document A/50/606) was adopted by a recorded vote of 139 in favour to 1 against, with 13 abstentions, as follows:
In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Ecuador, Egypt, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakstan, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Syria, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: Israel.
Abstaining: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, El Salvador, Federated States of Micronesia, Kenya, Marshall Islands, Nicaragua, Russian Federation, United States, Uruguay.
Absent: Andorra, Angola, Bhutan, Cambodia, Congo, Costa Rica, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, Kyrgyzstan, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Palau, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the
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Grenadines, San Marino, Seychelles, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Republic of Tanzania, Uzbekistan, Zaire.
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ANNEX XI
Vote on Non-Self-Governing Territories
The draft resolution on information from Non-Self-Governing Territories (document A/50/609) was adopted by a recorded vote of 153 in favour to none against, with 4 abstentions, as follows:
In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Syria, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uganda, Ukraine, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: None.
Abstaining: France, Guinea-Bissau, United Kingdom, United States.
Absent: Andorra, Angola, Bhutan, Costa Rica, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, Lesotho, Monaco, Mozambique, Namibia, Palau, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and
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Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Seychelles, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Zaire.
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ANNEX XII
Vote on Foreign Economic and Other Interests Impeding Decolonization
The draft resolution on foreign economic and other interests which impede the implementation of the Declaration on decolonization (document A/50/610) was adopted by a recorded vote of 93 in favour to 51 against, with 3 abstentions, as follows:
In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Cuba, Cyprus, Djibouti, Dominica, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Jamaica, Jordan, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guinea, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakstan, Kenya, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Yemen.
Abstaining: Argentina, Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands.
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Absent: Albania, Andorra, Angola, Azerbaijan, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gambia, Grenada, Guatemala, Kyrgyzstan, Lesotho, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Palau, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Seychelles, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Zaire.
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ANNEX XIII
Vote on Military Activities by Colonial Powers in Territories
The draft decision on the military activities by colonial Powers in Territories under their administration (document A/50/610) was adopted by a recorded vote of 95 in favour to 48 against, with 4 abstentions:
In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Cyprus, Djibouti, Dominica, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Djibouti, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guinea, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States.
Abstaining: Argentina, Belize, Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands.
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Absent: Albania, Andorra, Angola, Azerbaijan, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gambia, Grenada, Guatemala, Kyrgyzstan, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Palau, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Seychelles, Tajikistan, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Zaire.
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ANNEX XIV
Vote on Implementation of the Declaration on Decolonization
The draft resolution on the implementation of the Declaration on Decolonization (document A/50/611) was adopted by a recorded vote of 107 in favour to none against, with 50 abstentions, as follows:
In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Cyprus, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Djibouti, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: None.
Abstaining: Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United
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States.
Absent: Angola, Bhutan, Costa Rica, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gambia, Grenada, Kyrgyzstan, Mozambique, Namibia, Palau, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Seychelles, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Zaire.
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ANNEX XV
Vote on 12 Non-Self-Governing Territories
The consolidated draft resolution on the 12 Non-Self-Governing Territories (document A/50/602) was adopted by a recorded vote of 146 in favour to 4 against, with 3 abstentions, as follows:
In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Syria, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uganda, Ukraine, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: Georgia, Israel, United Kingdom, United States.
Abstaining: Argentina, Belgium, France.
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Absent: Angola, Bhutan, Cambodia, Congo, Costa Rica, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gambia, Guatemala, Kyrgyzstan, Monaco, Mozambique, Namibia, Palau, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Seychelles, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Zaire.
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ANNEX XVI
Vote on Implementation of Declaration of Decolonization
The draft resolution on implementation of the Declaration on decolonization (document A/50/L.45) was adopted by a recorded vote of 130 in favour to 4 against, with 26 abstentions, as follows:
In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Cyprus, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Gabon, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Liechtenstein, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Syria, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: Israel, Russian Federation, United Kingdom, United States.
Abstaining: Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Republic of
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Moldova, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, Ukraine.
Absent: Angola, Azerbaijan, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, Kyrgyzstan, Namibia, Palau, Paraguay, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Seychelles, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Zaire.
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ANNEX XVII
Vote on Dissemination of Information on Decolonization
The draft resolution on dissemination of information on decolonization (document A/50/23, Part II) was adopted by a recorded vote of 133 in favour to 3 against, with 25 abstentions, as follows:
In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Cyprus, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Gabon, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Liechtenstein, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Syria, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: Israel, United Kingdom, United States.
Abstaining: Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Republic of
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Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
Absent: Angola, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, Kyrgyzstan, Namibia, Palau, Paraguay, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Seychelles, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Zaire.
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