ASSEMBLY SEEKS END TO ISR"LI SETTLEMENT ACTIVITY, URGES FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT IN OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY
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ASSEMBLY SEEKS END TO ISRAELI SETTLEMENT ACTIVITY, URGES FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT IN OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY
19961213 Many Issues Covered in 30 Texts Adopted on Report Of Fourth (Special Political and Decolonization) CommitteeThe General Assembly this morning called for an end to Israeli settlement activity in the occupied Palestinian territory, and for step to ensure freedom of movement within the territory. It took these actions as it considered the reports of its Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization). Overall, the Assembly acted on 28 draft resolutions and four draft decisions on the committee's work, covering - among others - issues related to decolonization, peace-keeping, atomic radiation, United Nations information capacities, peaceful uses of outer space and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).
The Assembly was told that the committee had approved a motion to defer, until March 1997, an omnibus resolution from the Special Committee on Decolonization related to the situation in the 12 Non-Self-Governing Territories. The deferment had been sought by the administering powers. The Assembly President said those Powers had assured him the deferment was only to further dialogue, and attempt to achieve consensus.
The Assembly adopted five resolutions on Israeli practices, including one demanding the complete cessation of all Israeli settlement activities in the occupied territories. That text was approved by a vote of 152 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States) with 6 abstentions (Federated States of Micronesia, Guatemala, Marshall Islands, Palau, Swaziland, Uruguay) (for further details of the voting, see Annex IX).
The Assembly called on Israel to immediately end the closure of the occupied territories and to ensure freedom of movement within the Palestinian territory by a resolution adopted by a vote of 149 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States), with 8 abstentions (Argentina, Federated States of Micronesia, Guatemala, Kenya, Marshall Islands, Palau, Swaziland, Uruguay). (See Annex X).
By another draft, the Assembly called upon Israel to desist from changing the physical character, demographic composition, institutional structure and legal status of the occupied Syrian Golan. Voting by 153 in favour to 1 against (Israel), with 9 abstentions (Federated States of
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Micronesia, Guatemala, Kenya, Liberia, Marshall Islands, Palau, Swaziland, United States, Uruguay) it called on Israel to cease establishing settlements in that occupied territory (Annex XI).
By another draft, the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli practices was requested to continue its work, paying particular attention to Israel's non-compliance with the 1949 Geneva Convention on the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War. The voting was 79 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States), with 76 abstentions (Annex VII).
By a vote of 156 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States), with 3 abstentions (Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Palau), the Assembly adopted a draft reaffirming the applicability of the 1949 Geneva Convention to the territories occupied by Israel since 1967 (Annex VIII).
In one of two resolutions on peace-keeping adopted this morning, the Assembly, by a vote of 170 in favour to none against,
The General Assembly this morning called for an end to Israeli settlement activity in the occupied Palestinian territory, and for steps to ensure freedom of movement within the territory. It took these actions as it considered the reports of its Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization). Overall, the Assembly adopted 28 resolutions and four decisions on the Committee's work, covering -- among others -- issues related to decolonization, peace-keeping, atomic radiation, United Nations information capacities, peaceful uses of outer space and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). In addition, the Assembly adopted two further texts relating to decolonization matters.
The Assembly was told that the Committee had approved a motion to defer, until March 1997, an omnibus resolution from the Special Committee on Decolonization related to the situation in the 12 Non-Self-Governing Territories. The deferment had been sought by the administering Powers. The Assembly President said those Powers had assured him the deferment was only to further dialogue, and attempt to achieve consensus.
The Assembly adopted five resolutions on Israeli practices, including one demanding the complete cessation of all Israeli settlement activities in the occupied territories. That text was approved by a vote of 152 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States), with 6 abstentions (Federated States of Micronesia, Guatemala, Marshall Islands, Palau, Swaziland, Uruguay). (For further details of the voting, see Annex IX.)
The Assembly called on Israel to immediately end the closure of the occupied territories and to ensure freedom of movement within the Palestinian territory by a resolution adopted by a vote of 149 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States), with 8 abstentions (Argentina, Federated States of Micronesia, Guatemala, Kenya, Marshall Islands, Palau, Swaziland, Uruguay). (See Annex X.)
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By another draft, the Assembly called upon Israel to desist from changing the physical character, demographic composition, institutional structure and legal status of the occupied Syrian Golan. Voting by 153 in favour to 1 against (Israel), with 9 abstentions (Federated States of Micronesia, Guatemala, Kenya, Liberia, Marshall Islands, Palau, Swaziland, United States, Uruguay) it called on Israel to cease establishing settlements in that occupied territory (Annex XI).
By another draft, the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices was requested to continue its work, paying particular attention to Israel's non-compliance with the 1949 Geneva Convention on the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War. The voting was 79 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States), with 76 abstentions (Annex VII).
By a vote of 156 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States), with 3 abstentions (Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Palau), the Assembly adopted a draft reaffirming the applicability of the 1949 Geneva Convention to the territories occupied by Israel since 1967 (Annex VIII).
In one of two resolutions on peace-keeping adopted this morning, the Assembly, by a vote of 170 in favour to none against, with no abstentions, expanded the membership of the Special Committee on Peace-keeping Operations, and asked it to continue its review of peace-keeping operations to enhance the United Nations capacity in that field (Annex XII).
According to the second resolution, which was adopted without a vote, the Assembly urges all States to bring about the entry into force of the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel at the earliest possible date.
The Assembly also adopted two resolutions on information questions. An amendment to the resolution on public information policies was adopted by a vote of 101 in favour to 55 against, with 5 abstentions (Côte d'Ivoire, Fiji, Liberia, Republic of Korea, Togo) (Annex XIII). The amendment deleted from the original text a request that the Department of Public Information (DPI) should be advised of the costs of activities mandated by resolutions beyond those annually recommended by the Committee on Information.
The amended resolution was then passed by a vote of 172 in favour with none against, with no abstentions (Annex XIV). By the amended draft, which contains 32 operative paragraphs, the Assembly addressed such issues as the importance of United Nations Information Centres in developing countries, and the utilization of new and traditional information technologies.
In a related draft resolution on information in the service of humanity, the Assembly urged increased assistance to develop communications infrastructures and capacities in developing countries. That text was adopted without a vote.
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On decolonization matters, the Assembly adopted texts covering such issues as foreign economic and military activities in Non-Self-Governing Territories, and the role of United Nations specialized agencies.
The resolution on military activities and arrangements by colonial and administering Powers was adopted by a vote of 109 in favour to 47 against, with 5 abstentions (Federated States of Micronesia, Mauritania, Palau, Republic of Korea, Uzbekistan) (Annex XVII).
Administering Powers would be called upon to cooperate with the decolonization Committee through a wide variety of decolonization measures, by a text adopted by a vote of 143 in favour to 2 against (United Kingdom, United States), with 19 abstentions (Annex XIX).
A text on dissemination of information was adopted by a vote of 154 in favour to 3 against (Israel, United Kingdom, United States), with 8 abstentions (Belgium, Finland, France, Kazakstan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Romania, Russian Federation) (Annex XXI). Before adopting the resolution as a whole, the Assembly adopted an amendment to include a preambular paragraph recognizing the role played by administering Powers in transmitting information to the Secretary-General. That amendment was adopted by 143 votes in favour to none against, with 8 abstentions (Burundi, Cameroon, Gambia, Libya, Namibia, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zimbabwe) (Annex XX).
Resolutions on Western Sahara, New Caledonia, and Tokelau were adopted without a vote, as was a draft decision on Gibraltar.
The Assembly adopted a resolution on information from Non-Self-Governing Territories by a vote of 162 in favour to none against, with 7 abstentions (Federated States of Micronesia, France, Israel, Marshall Islands, Palau, United Kingdom, United States) (Annex XV).
In a resolution on implementation by the specialized agencies of the Declaration on Decolonization, the Assembly, by a vote of 115 in favour to none against, with 51 abstentions, requested those agencies to formulate appropriate assistance programmes for the Non-Self-Governing Territories (Annex XVIII).
Acting without a vote, the Assembly adopted a draft inviting all States to make offers of study and training facilities to inhabitants of the Territories.
The Assembly also adopted, by a vote of 107 in favour to 49 against, with 4 abstentions (Mali, Mauritania, Palau, Republic of Korea), a draft on foreign economic and other interests which impede the implementation of the decolonization declaration (Annex XVI).
By one of seven resolutions on the activities of UNRWA, adopted by a vote of 159 in favour to 1 against (Israel), with 2 abstentions (Federated States of Micronesia, United States), the Assembly urged all Member States to expedite aid and assistance for the development of the Palestinian people and the occupied territories (Annex I).
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By a related resolution, adopted without a vote, the Assembly requested the working group on the financing of UNRWA to continue its work for one year.
By a vote of 157 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States), with 1 abstention (Federated States of Micronesia), 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 in the territories occupied by Israel since 1967 (Annex II).
By another text approved by a vote of 163 in favour to none against, with 1 abstention (Israel), the Agency was requested to act as the recipient and trustee for special allocations for grants and scholarships to be awarded to qualified Palestine refugee candidates (Annex III).
The Assembly welcomed the transfer of the UNRWA headquarters to Gaza and the signing of the Headquarters Agreement with the Palestinian Authority, by the text of a resolution on UNRWA operations adopted by a vote of 159 in favour to 2 against, (Israel, United States), with 2 abstentions (Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands) (Annex IV).
By a vote of 152 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States), with 6 abstentions (Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Guatemala, Marshall Islands, Turkey, Uzbekistan) the Assembly reaffirmed the entitlement of Palestine Arab refugees to their property and income derived therefrom (Annex V).
The Secretary-General was requested to take all measures to establish the University of Jerusalem "Al-Quds", by a resolution the Assembly adopted today by a vote of 159 in favour to 3 against (Israel, Palau, United States), with 1 abstention (Federated States of Micronesia) (Annex VI).
The Assembly asked the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation to continue increasing knowledge of the levels, effects and risks of ionizing radiation, by the terms of a draft resolution adopted without a vote.
Also this morning, the Assembly adopted two resolutions on international cooperation on the peaceful uses of outer space. Acting without a vote, the Assembly decided that cooperation should be carried out for the benefit and in the interest of all States, and be the province of all mankind.
The Assembly's item on the situation in the occupied territories of Croatia was deferred until the Assembly's next session, by a decision adopted this morning without a vote.
Acting without a vote, the Assembly decided to delete from the agenda of the Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) the item on the composition of relevant organs of the United Nations.
The Assembly meets again at 3 pm. today to continue its deliberations.
Assembly Work Programme
The General Assembly met this morning to take action on 13 reports of its Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization).
The reports contain several draft proposals pertaining to the Committee's work on the effects of atomic radiation, international cooperation on outer space, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Israeli practices in the occupied territories, peace-keeping operations in all their aspects, questions relating to information, decolonization matters, the situation in the occupied territories of Croatia, and the composition of relevant organs of the United Nations.
The Committee's report on the effects of atomic radiation (document A/51/589) contains one draft resolution, which was approved without a vote on 22 October.
Under its provisions, 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. It would further request that the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) continue supporting the Scientific Committee's work and the dissemination of its findings. States and organizations would be invited to provide data about radiation sources, and the Assembly would endorse the Scientific Committee's plans for its future activities.
The Fourth Committee's report on international cooperation on the peaceful uses of outer space (document A/51/590) contains two draft resolutions, both approved without a vote on 13 November.
Draft resolution I, would have the Assembly adopt a declaration on international cooperation in the exploration and use of outer space, taking into particular account the needs of developing countries, which is annexed to the draft. Under its provisions, the Assembly would declare that international cooperation on outer space should be conducted in accordance with international law. States would be free to determine their participation in such international cooperation. While taking into particular account the needs of developing countries, international cooperation should aim at promoting the development of space science and its applications; fostering space capabilities in interested States; and facilitating the exchange of expertise and technology among States on a mutually acceptable basis.
Also by the text, the Assembly would agree that the role of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space should be strengthened. States would be encouraged to contribute to the United Nations Programme on Space Applications and to other initiatives in the field of international cooperation.
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By the terms of draft resolution II, on international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space, the Assembly would endorse the Legal Subcommittee's continuing consideration of the question of review and possible revision of the Principles Relevant to the Use of Nuclear Power Sources in Outer Space; and of matters relating to the definition and delimitation of the geostationary orbit. The Organization's Programme on Space Applications for 1997 would be endorsed.
Further by the text, the Assembly would emphasize the urgency of implementing the recommendations of the Second United Nations Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space. It would endorse the convening of a special session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNISPACE III) to be held in the year 1999 or 2000 at the United Nations Office at Vienna. It would recommend that more attention be paid to the protection and preservation of the outer space environment. Other provisions of the draft, which has 39 operative paragraphs, deal with the working methods and membership of the Outer Space Committee and its subsidiary bodies.
The report on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) (document A/51/591) contains seven draft resolutions approved by the Committee on 27 November.
By draft A, on assistance to Palestine refugees, the Assembly would urge all Member States to expedite aid and assistance for the development of the Palestinian people and the occupied territories, and would call on all governments, as a matter of urgency, to make the most generous efforts to meet the anticipated needs of the Agency.
That draft was approved by a recorded vote of 139 in favour to 1 against (Israel), with 2 abstentions (Federated States of Micronesia, United States).
By draft B, which was approved without a vote, the Assembly would request the working group on the financing of UNRWA to continue its efforts for the period of one year. It would further request that the Secretary- General provide the necessary services and assistance to that group for the conduct of its work. The efforts of the working group to assist in ensuring the financial security of the Agency would be commended.
By the text of draft C, on displaced persons, the Assembly would reaffirm the right of all persons displaced as a result of the June 1967 and subsequent hostilities in the territories to return to their homes or former places of residence. It would endorse UNRWA's efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to displaced persons in need of assistance as a result of those hostilities. The Assembly would appeal to governments and individuals to contribute to the Agency and other concerned organizations for the above purposes.
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The Committee approved that draft by a recorded vote of 137 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States), with 2 abstentions (Costa Rica, Federated States of Micronesia).
Under the terms of draft D, on offers by Member States for education and training for Palestine refugees, the Assembly would appeal to States and organizations to augment the special allocations for grants and scholarships, and invite the Organization's specialized agencies to extend assistance for higher education and vocational training to the Palestinian refugees. The Agency would be requested to act as the recipient and trustee for the special allocation of grants and scholarships, and to award them to qualified Palestinian refugee candidates.
The draft was approved by the Committee by a recorded vote of 142 in favour to none against, with 1 (Israel) abstaining.
Draft E, approved by a recorded vote of 137 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States), with 3 abstentions (Costa Rica, Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands), concerns the operations of UNRWA. It would have the Assembly call upon Israel to accept de jure applicability of the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, and to abide by its provisions. It would further call on Israel to compensate the Agency for damages to its property resulting from its actions. The Commissioner-General would be requested to proceed with the issuance of identity cards for Palestine refugees and their descendants in the occupied Palestinian territory. States and organizations would be urged to increase their contributions and support to the Agency in maintaining its assistance to the refugees of Palestine.
The terms of draft F, approved by a recorded vote of 128 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States), with 8 abstentions (Argentina, Costa Rica, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Guatemala, Jamaica, Marshall Islands, Turkey), address Palestine refugees' properties and their revenues. The Assembly would reaffirm that Palestine Arab refugees are entitled to their property and to the income derived therefrom. It would request the Secretary- General to take all appropriate steps, in consultation with the United Nations Conciliation Commission for Palestine, for the protection of Arab property, assets and property rights in Israel and to preserve and modernize existing records. Israel would be called on to render all facilities and assistance to the Secretary-General for the draft's implementation. It would also call on all parties concerned to provide any relevant information to assist the Secretary-General in implementing the resolution. The Assembly would urge that the Palestinian and Israeli sides be called on to address the refugees' properties and revenues in the final status negotiations of the Middle East peace process.
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By draft G of the report, the Assembly would request that the Secretary- General continue to take all necessary measures for establishing the University of Jerusalem "Al-Quds" for Palestine refugees. It would call once more upon Israel to remove all hindrances that it had placed in the way of the University's establishment. The draft was approved by a recorded vote of 137 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States), with 2 abstentions (Costa Rica, Federated States of Micronesia).
Also before the Assembly is the Fourth Committee's report on the Israeli practices in the occupied territories (document A/51/592), which contains five draft resolutions approved on 27 November.
By the terms of draft I, on the work of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices, the Assembly would demand Israel's cooperation with that body and would deplore Israeli practices which violate the human rights of the Palestinian people. The Special Committee would be requested to continue investigating Israeli practices, paying particular attention to Israel's lack of compliance with the 1949 Geneva Convention regarding the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, pending complete termination of the occupation. The Secretary-General would be requested to provide facilities and staff to the Special Committee as necessary to assist that body in performing its tasks, and also to ensure the widest possible circulation of the Special Committee's periodic reports, and of information on its activities through the Secretariat's Department of Public Information (DPI).
The draft was approved by a recorded vote of 69 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States), with 59 abstentions.
Draft resolution II, on the applicability of the 1949 Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, would have the Assembly demand that Israel accept the de jure applicability of the Convention to the occupied territories and that it comply with its provisions. States parties to the Convention would be called upon to exert all efforts in order to ensure respect for its provisions by Israel. It would be reaffirmed that the Geneva Convention is applicable to the occupied Palestinian territory, including Jerusalem, and other Arab territories occupied by Israel since 1967.
The text was approved by a recorded vote of 129 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States), with 4 abstentions (Costa Rica, Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Panama).
By the terms of draft III, on Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory and the occupied Syrian Golan, the Assembly would demand the complete cessation of all Israeli settlement activities. It would stress the need for full implementation of Security Council resolution 904 (1994), in which the Council called upon Israel to prevent illegal acts of violence by Israeli settlers, and to guarantee the safety and protection of the
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Palestinian civilians in the occupied territory. The Assembly would reaffirm that Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territory, including Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan are illegal and an obstacle to peace and economic and social development. Israel would be called upon to accept the de jure applicability of the Geneva Convention to the occupied territories, including Jerusalem, and to abide by its provisions.
The text was approved by a recorded vote of 126 in favour to 3 against (Federated States of Micronesia, Israel, United States), with 6 abstentions (Costa Rica, Guatemala, Jamaica, Marshall Islands, Panama, Uruguay).
Under the provisions of draft IV, which concerns Israeli practices affecting human rights in the occupied Palestinian territory, the Assembly would demand that Israel cease all practices which violate the human rights of the Palestinian people. It would call for an immediate end to the closure of the occupied territories and the assurance of the freedom of movement within the Palestinian territory, in conformity with international law and agreements reached. The Assembly would call on Israel to accelerate the release of all Palestinians arbitrarily detained or imprisoned and also to respect the Palestinian people's rights, pending the extension of the self-government arrangements to the rest of the occupied territory.
The draft was approved by a recorded vote of 125 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States), with 7 abstentions (Argentina, Costa Rica, Federated States of Micronesia, Guatemala, Marshall Islands, Panama, Uruguay).
By the terms of draft resolution V, on the occupied Syrian Golan, the Assembly would 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 desist from establishing settlements. It would further call on Israel to desist from imposing Israeli citizenship and Israeli identity cards on the Syrian citizens in the occupied Syrian Golan, and desist from its repressive measures against the population therein. Determining that all such measures taken by Israel violated international law and had no legal effect, it would call on Member States not to recognize them.
That draft was approved by the Committee by a recorded vote of 127 in favour to 1 against (Israel), with 6 abstentions (Costa Rica, Federated States of Micronesia, Guatemala, Marshall Islands, United States, Uruguay).
The report of the Fourth Committee on the whole question of peace- keeping operations in all their aspects (document A/51/593 and Corr.1) contains two draft resolutions.
Draft resolution I, on peace-keeping in all its aspects, would have the Assembly decide to expand the membership of the Special Committee on Peace- keeping Operations according to the provisions of the Special Committee's report. It would endorse the proposals, recommendations and conclusions of the Special Committee and urge Member States, the Secretariat and relevant organs of the United Nations to take all necessary steps to implement them. It would be decided that the Special Committee, in accordance with its mandate, should continue its efforts for a comprehensive review of the whole question of peace-keeping operations in all their aspects, review the implementation of its previous proposals, and consider new proposals to enhance the Organization's capacity to fulfil its responsibilities in that
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field.
The draft was approved by the Fourth Committee on 27 November by a recorded vote of 135 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States), with no abstentions.
Draft resolution II, on the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel, was approved without a vote on 20 November. It would have the Assembly urge all States that had not yet done so to consider ratifying, accepting, approving or acceding to the Convention in order to bring about its entry into force at the earliest possible date. The Secretary-General would be requested to continue to facilitate the dissemination of information relating to the Convention and to promote its wider appreciation.
The Committee report on questions relating to information (document A/51/594) contains two draft resolutions, approved without a vote on 7 November.
By the text of draft A, on information in the service of humanity, the Assembly would urge States and organizations, in the context of what has been termed "a new world information and communication order, seen as an evolving and continuous process", to cooperate and interact with a view to reducing existing disparities in information flow, by increasing assistance for development of communications infrastructure in developing countries. Such efforts should aim at enabling those countries and their public, private or other media to develop their own information and communication policies freely and independently, while ensuring journalistic freedom, promoting training and enhancing regional cooperation.
According to the text of draft resolution B, on United Nations public information policies and activities, the Assembly would express concern about proposals to further reduce the budget of the Department of Public Information (DPI) which might negatively affect its mandated activities, and request the Secretary-General to support DPI. The Department would be requested to review its publications to ensure cost-effective production and that each fulfil an identifiable need.
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By other provisions of the 33-operative-paragraph draft, the Assembly would reaffirm the importance attached by Member States to the United Nations Information Centres, particularly in developing countries and countries in transition. Member States would be invited to submit ideas on how to develop communication infrastructures and capacities in developing countries, and the Secretariat would be asked to ensure the involvement of DPI in the planning of peace-keeping and other field operations. The Assembly would express its full support for wide and prompt coverage of United Nations activities through a continuation of United Nations press releases in both working languages of the Secretariat.
Also before the Assembly is an amendment to draft resolution B (document A/51/L.61), submitted by Costa Rica, requesting the deletion of operative paragraph 29 of the text, which reads as follows: "Requests that the Department of Public Information be provided with an identification of all costs, including estimated man-hours and printing, publishing and material expenditures, arising from mandates contained in resolutions other than the annual resolution of the General Assembly as recommended by the Committee on Information."
A draft resolution contained in the Committee's report on information from Non-Self-Governing Territories transmitted under Article 73 e of the United Nations Charter (document A/51/595) would have the Assembly reaffirm that, in the absence of an Assembly decision that a Non-Self-Governing Territory had attained a full measure of self-government, the administering Power should continue to transmit information under the Charter's Article 73 e. It would request administering Powers to transmit to the Secretary-General information on political and constitutional developments in the Territories concerned.
The draft was approved on 28 October by a recorded vote of 130 in favour to none against, with 4 abstentions (France, Marshall Islands, United Kingdom, United States).
The Committee's report on activities of foreign economic and other interests which impede the implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (document A/51/596) contains a draft resolution and a draft decision, both approved on 20 November.
By the draft resolution, the Assembly would urge administering Powers to safeguard the inalienable right of peoples of colonial and Non-Self-Governing Territories to their natural resources and to establish control over the future development of those resources. The Assembly would call upon administering Powers to ensure that no discriminatory working conditions prevailed in the Territories, and to promote a fair system of wages. It would reaffirm its concern about activities of foreign interests that exploit the natural and human resources of the Territories, to the detriment of the inhabitants of those Territories.
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The draft resolution was approved by a recorded vote of 87 in favour to 44 against, with no abstentions.
Also in the report is a draft decision on military activities and arrangements by colonial Powers in Territories under their administration. By the text, the Assembly would deplore the alienation of land in the Territories for military installations. It would urge administering Powers to eliminate military bases and reiterate that the Territories should not be used for nuclear testing, dumping of nuclear wastes or deployment of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction. Administering Powers would also be urged to take all necessary measures not to involve the Territories in any offensive acts or interference against other States and would be called on to terminate such activities and to eliminate those military bases which impeded decolonization.
The draft decision was approved by the Committee by a recorded vote of 87 in favour to 46 against, with no abstentions.
The report on the implementation of the Declaration on decolonization by specialized agencies (document A/51/597) contains one draft resolution approved on 22 November by a recorded vote of 62 in favour to 2 against (Belgium, Papua New Guinea), with 39 abstentions. Under its provisions, the Assembly would request that the Organization's specialized agencies review conditions in each Territory and formulate assistance programmes as appropriate. Administering Powers would be requested to facilitate the participation of Territory representatives in meetings and conferences of the specialized agencies.
The report on offers by Member States of study and training for inhabitants of Non-Self-Governing Territories (document A/51/598) contains one draft resolution, approved without a vote on 28 October. By that text, the Assembly would invite all States to make offers of study and training facilities, as well as funds for related travel, to inhabitants of the Territories. It would urge administering Powers to ensure widespread and continuous dissemination in the Territories of information relating to those offers.
The report on the situation in the occupied territories of Croatia (document A/51/599) contains one draft decision, approved on 22 October without a vote. That text would have the Assembly decide to defer consideration of the item until its fifty-second session.
The report on the question of the composition of the relevant organs of the United Nations (document A/51/600) submits a draft decision approved without a vote on 16 October. By its provisions, the Assembly would decide to delete that item from its agenda.
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The report on the implementation of the Declaration on decolonization contained in document A/51/588 refers to chapters of the report of the Special Committee on decolonization relating to specific Territories not covered by other agenda items. It contains three draft resolutions and one draft decision.
Draft resolution I, on the question of Western Sahara, would have the Assembly reiterate its support for further efforts of the Secretary-General for the organization and supervision by the United Nations, in cooperation with the Organization of African Unity (OAU), of a referendum for self- determination of the people of Western Sahara, in conformity with Security Council resolutions 658 (1990) and 690 (1991), by which the Council adopted the settlement plan for Western Sahara. It would reaffirm that the goal on which all were agreed consists of the holding of a free, fair and impartial referendum for the people of Western Sahara, organized and conducted by the United Nations in cooperation with the OAU and without any military or administrative constraints, in conformity with the settlement plan. It would express its serious concern about the persistence of obstacles to the implementation of the settlement plan.
Further by the draft, the Assembly would take note of Security Council resolution 1056 (1996), by which the Council decided to suspend the identification process and to reduce the military component of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) owing to the absence of progress in the implementation of the settlement plan. The responsibility of the United Nations towards the people of Western Sahara, as provided for in the settlement plan would be reaffirmed. In that regard, it would fully subscribe to the commitment of the Security Council and the Secretary-General concerning the fulfilment of their respective mandates, consisting of the holding of a free, fair and impartial referendum for self- determination of the people of Western Sahara.
In addition, the Assembly would declare its conviction of the importance and usefulness of direct contacts between the two parties with a view to overcoming their differences and creating propitious conditions for a speedy and effective implementation of the settlement plan, and encourage Morocco and the Frente Popular para la Liberación de Saguia el-Hamra y de Río de Oro (POLISARIO) to start direct talks as soon as possible.
The Special Committee on decolonization would be requested to continue to consider the situation in Western Sahara, bearing in mind the ongoing referendum process, and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its fifty-second session. The Secretary-General would be invited to submit to the General Assembly at its fifty-second session a report on the implementation of the text.
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Draft resolution II, on the question of New Caledonia, would have the Assembly urge all the parties involved, in the interest of all the people of New Caledonia and building on the positive outcome of the mid-term review of the Matignon Accords, to maintain their dialogue in a spirit of harmony. It would invite all the parties involved to continue promoting a framework for the peaceful progress of the Territory towards an act of self-determination in which all options are open and which would safeguard the rights of all New Caledonians according to the letter and the spirit of the Matignon Accords, which are based on the principle that it is for the populations of New Caledonia to choose how to control their destiny.
The Assembly would welcome measures that have been taken to strengthen and diversify the New Caledonian economy in all fields, and encourages further such measures in accordance with the spirit of the Matignon Accords. It would note the positive initiatives aimed at protecting New Caledonia's natural environment, notably the "Zonéco" operation designed to map and evaluate marine resources within the economic zone of New Caledonia. It would request the Special Committee on decolonization to continue the examination of this question at its next session and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its fifty-second session.
Draft resolution III, on the question of Tokelau, would have the Assembly note that Tokelau remains firmly committed to the development of self-government and to an act of self-determination that would result in Tokelau assuming a status in accordance with the options on future status for Non-Self-Governing Territories contained in Principle VI of the annex to General Assembly resolution 1541 (XV) of 15 December 1960. It would also note Tokelau's desire to move at its own pace towards an act of self-determination. It would commend Tokelau for seeking, on the basis of wide consultation with its people, a form of national government that reflects its unique traditions and environment, and for charting its own constitutional course.
The Assembly would acknowledge the collaboration between New Zealand and Tokelau regarding the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996, which provides Tokelau's national government with a legislative power, supplementing the executive power delegated in 1994. It would also acknowledge Tokelau's need for reassurance, given that local resources cannot adequately cover the material side of self-determination, and the ongoing responsibility of Tokelau's external partners to assist Tokelau in balancing its desire to be self-reliant to the greatest extent possible with its need for external assistance. It would welcome the assurances of the Government of New Zealand that it will meet its obligations to the United Nations with respect to Tokelau and abide by the freely expressed wishes of the people of Tokelau with regard to their future status. The administering Power and United Nations agencies would be invited to continue their assistance to the social and economic development of Tokelau.
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The draft decision concerns the question of Gibraltar. Under its provisions, the Assembly, would recall its decision 50/415 of 6 December 1995 and the statement agreed to by the Governments of Spain and the United Kingdom at Brussels on 27 November 1984 which stipulates, among other things, the following: "The establishment of a negotiating process aimed at overcoming all the differences between them over Gibraltar and at promoting cooperation on a mutually beneficial basis on economic, cultural, touristic, aviation, military and environmental matters. Both sides accept that the issues of sovereignty will be discussed in that process. The British Government will fully maintain its commitment to honour the wishes of the people of Gibraltar as set out in the preamble of the 1969 Constitution."
It would take note of the fact that, as part of that process, the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Spain and of the United Kingdom hold annual meetings alternately in each capital, the most recent of which took place in London on 20 December 1994, and would urge both Governments to continue their negotiations with the object of reaching a definitive solution to the problem of Gibraltar in the light of relevant resolutions of the General Assembly and in the spirit of the Charter of the United Nations.
Under the item on implementation of the Declaration on decolonization, the Assembly has before it the report of the Special Committee on decolonization, which contains an omnibus draft resolution on the situation on the 12 Non-Self-Governing Territories (document A/51/23 (Parts I-VIII)). The Fourth Committee, by a recorded vote of 52 in favour to 46 against, with 22 abstentions, decided on 22 November to postpone until March 1997 the consideration of that draft.
The draft resolution contained in the report of the Special Committee on decolonization addresses the situation of the following 12 Non-Self-Governing Territories: American Samoa, Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Guam, Montserrat, Pitcairn, St. Helena, Tokelau, Turks and Caicos Islands, and the United States Virgin Islands.
By the first section of the draft, the General Assembly would call on the administering Powers to facilitate political education programmes to increase people's awareness of their options. The administering Powers would be requested to keep the Secretary-General informed of the wishes of the people regarding their future political status, and invite United Nations visiting missions to monitor the Territories. Reaffirming their responsibility to promote economic and social development, the administering Powers would be requested to protect the Territories against environmental degradation and to counter problems related to drug trafficking, money laundering and other offences.
The second part of the draft resolution addresses conditions in each of the 11 Territories. (Tokelau, the subject of an earlier text, is not included in that section.)
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On American Samoa, the draft would call upon the administering Power to continue its assistance in the Territory's economic and social development, including strengthening the functions of the territorial government.
Regarding Anguilla, it would call for the administering Power and all countries, organizations and United Nations agencies to continue to assist the Territory in social and economic development.
By the draft's section on Bermuda, the administering Power would be requested to elaborate, in consultation with the territorial government, development programmes aimed at alleviating the economic, social and environmental consequences of the closure of military installations in the Territory.
Under the part of the draft on the British Virgin Islands, the administering Power, specialized United Nations agencies and all financial institutions would be requested to continue providing development assistance, bearing in mind the vulnerability of the Territory to external factors.
Regarding the Cayman Islands, the terms of the draft call for continued cooperation between the administering Power and the territorial government to counter problems related to drug trafficking, the smuggling of funds and other related crimes, and money laundering. Continued cooperation would also be requested in the expansion of employment programmes for the local population, particularly at decision-making levels.
In the section on Guam, the draft's provisions would call on the administering Power to facilitate the people's exercise of self-determination, as endorsed in the draft Guam Commonwealth Act. The administering Power would be requested to continue working with the territorial government to transfer land to the people of the Territory and safeguard property rights. Recognizing the political rights, as well as the cultural and ethnic identity of the Chamorro people, the administering Power would be requested to respond to concerns about the immigration issue. It would also be requested to promote the sustainable development of economic activities by the Chamorro people, and support the territorial government's efforts to promote growth in commercial fishing, agriculture and other activities.
On Montserrat, the administering Power, specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations, as well as regional and other organizations, would be called upon by the draft to provide emergency assistance in alleviating the consequences of the volcanic eruption.
The draft would request Pitcairn's administering Power to continue its assistance for the improvement of economic, social, educational and other conditions in the Territory.
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By the section on St. Helena, the administering Power would be requested to conduct a constitutional review of the Territory and continue, with relevant regional and international organizations, to address the socio- economic development of the Territory.
Also by the text, the administering Power of the Turks and Caicos Islands, and other relevant regional and international organizations, would be called upon to continue to provide assistance for the improvement of social and economic conditions in the Territory. The administering Power would be further called upon to cooperate with the territorial government to counter problems related to money laundering, smuggling of funds and related crimes, and drug trafficking.
In the section on the United States Virgin Islands, the administering Power would be requested to continue to assist the territorial government in its political, economic and social goals. It would further be requested to facilitate the Territory's participation in organizations, especially the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States and the Caribbean Community.
Further before the Assembly is the report of the Secretary-General on the question of Western Sahara (document A/51/428).
In addition, the Assembly has before it a draft resolution (document A/51/L.51) on implementation of the Declaration on decolonization. By its provisions, the Assembly would call upon administering Powers to ensure that no activity of foreign economic and other interests in the Non-Self-Governing Territories hinders the peoples of those Territories from exercising their rights to self-determination. It would further call on administering Powers to eliminate the remaining military bases in the Territories, and urge them not to involve those Territories in any offensive acts or interference against other States. Administering Powers would be called upon to cooperate with the Special Committee on decolonization and receive visiting missions to the Territories in order to ascertain the aspirations of their inhabitants.
Further by the text, the Assembly would request that the Special Committee seek suitable means for the immediate and full implementation of the Declaration, paying special attention to the small Territories. It would also request the Secretary-General and United Nations organizations to provide economic, social and other assistance to the Territories after their exercise of self-determination. The Assembly would urge all States, directly and through United Nations organizations, to provide material and moral assistance to the peoples of the Territories, and request administering Powers to enlist and effectively utilize all such assistance towards strengthening of the economies of those Territories.
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An amendment to the draft resolution recommended by the Special Committee (document A/51/23 (Part II), paragraph 9) is contained in document A/51/L.46. Sponsored by Ireland, it would have the following paragraph inserted between the fourth and fifth preambular paragraphs of the draft on dissemination of information on decolonization:
"Recognizing the role played by the administering Powers in transmitting information to the Secretary-General in accordance with the terms of Article 73 e of the Charter of the United Nations,"
Action on Fourth Committee Reports
WALID DOUDECH (Tunisia), Rapporteur of the Fourth Committee, introduced the Committee's 13 reports.
The Assembly first took up the report on atomic radiation, adopting the resolution without a vote.
Draft resolutions I and II in the report on international cooperation on the peaceful uses of outer space were also adopted without a vote.
Next, the Assembly took up the report on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). Draft A of that report, on assistance to Palestine refugees, was adopted by a recorded vote of 159 in favour to one against (Israel), with 2 abstentions (Federated States of Micronesia, United States). (See Annex I.)
Draft B, on the working group on the financing of UNRWA, was adopted by the Assembly without a vote.
Next, the Assembly adopted draft C of the report, on displaced persons, by a vote of 157 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States), with 1 abstention (Federated States of Micronesia). (See Annex II.)
The Assembly adopted draft D, on offers by Member States for education and training for Palestine refugees, by a vote of 163 in favour to none against, with 1 abstention (Israel). (See Annex III.)
Draft E, concerning the operations of UNRWA, was adopted by a recorded vote of 159 in favour to 2 against (Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands), with 2 abstentions (Israel, United States). (See Annex IV.)
The terms of draft F, addressing the properties and revenues of Palestine refugees, were approved by a recorded vote of 152 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States), with 6 abstentions (Turkey, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Uzbekistan, Guatemala, Fiji). (See Annex V.)
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The Assembly then took up draft G of the report, on University of Jerusalem "Al-Quds" for Palestine refugees, and adopted it by a vote of 159 in favour to 3 against (United States, Palau, Israel), with one abstention (Federated States of Micronesia). (See Annex VI.)
The Assembly then turned to the Fourth Committee's report on Israeli practices in the occupied territories, and took action on the five drafts contained therein.
Draft I, on the work of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices, was adopted by a recorded vote of 79 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States), with 76 abstentions. (See Annex VII.)
Draft resolution II, on the applicability of the 1949 Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, was adopted by a recorded vote of 156 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States), with 3 abstentions (Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Palau). (See Annex VIII.)
The Assembly then adopted draft III, on Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory and the occupied Syrian Golan, by a recorded vote of 152 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States), with 6 abstentions (Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, Swaziland, Uruguay, Guatemala). (See Annex IX.)
Turning to draft IV, on Israeli practices affecting human rights in the occupied Palestinian territory, the Assembly adopted the draft by a recorded vote of 149 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States), with 8 abstentions (Argentina, Kenya, Guatemala, Uruguay, Swaziland, Palau, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia). (See Annex X.)
The Assembly next took up draft resolution V, on the occupied Syrian Golan, adopting it by a recorded vote of 153 in favour to 1 against (Israel), with 9 abstentions (Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, United States, Uruguay, Swaziland, Palau, Kenya, Guatemala, Liberia). (See Annex XI.)
Explanation of Vote
MOSES MATHENDELE DLAMINI (Swaziland) said that in the Fourth Committee, his delegation had not fully participated, due to changes in the delegation. When he had abstained, it was because he believed the parties involved should allow negotiations and diplomacy to proceed.
The Assembly next took up the Committee's report on the whole question of peace-keeping operations in all their aspects, which contains two draft resolutions.
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Explanation of Vote
PREZELL ROBINSON (United States) said any recommendation of the decolonization Committee with budgetary implications should be implemented within appropriated funding levels. As the present resolution had no financial implications, the United States joined the consensus in supporting the resolution, but would not be able to support future proposals unless they could be accommodated within existing resource levels.
Draft resolution I, on peace-keeping in all its aspects, was adopted by the Assembly by a recorded vote of 170 in favour to none against, with no abstentions. (See Annex XII.)
Draft resolution II, on the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel, was adopted without a vote.
Questions Relating to Information
Turning to the Committee report on questions relating to information, the Assembly had before it draft A and draft B, as well as L.61, an amendment proposed for draft B.
FEDERICO SAENZ (Costa Rica) then introduced the amendment on behalf of the "Group of 77" developing countries and China, by which paragraph 29 would be deleted. He said that paragraph outlined a complicated procedure without explaining who would implement the process.
NIALL HOLOHAN (Ireland), for the European Union, stressed the Union's commitment to consensus. The drafts before the Assembly today were the result of lengthy discussions. It was improper to call into question that consensus at such a late date. Fears regarding the unintended effects of paragraph 29 were unfounded.
Mr. ROBINSON (United States) said the Assembly was being asked to indulge in political theatre, and undermine carefully derived consensus. The draft encouraged transparency, and would not adversely affect programmes mandated to the Department of Public Information (DPI) by the General Assembly, particularly those on issues concerning Palestine. The amendment reflected a fundamental lack of understanding of the Organization's legislative process.
IVAN V. MAXIMOV (Bulgaria), as Chairman of the Committee on Information, supported the statements made by the representatives of Ireland and the United States. The proposal being discussed set a bad precedent, and might impact negatively on the Committee's future work.
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Draft resolution A, on information in the service of humanity, was adopted without a vote.
Next, the Assembly took up resolution B and the amendment. First, they voted on the amendment, and adopted it by a vote of 101 in favour to 55 against, with 5 abstentions (Liberia, Togo, Fiji, Côte d'Ivoire, Republic of Korea). (See Annex XIII.)
The Assembly then voted on draft B as amended. It adopted that draft by a vote of 172 in favour to none against, with no abstentions. (See Annex XIV.)
Explanation of Vote
ALEKSANDR GORELIK (Russian Federation) said he had voted against the amendment with regret. The resolution's agreed-upon text should have been maintained. Keeping the paragraph in the text would have assisted DPI, and meant that costs for the mandated activities would have been clarified.
YEVHEN KOZIY (Ukraine) said he had voted against the proposal to delete the paragraph. It was of real concern that consensus had been abandoned. That set a bad precedent for the Organization's work. His vote had been procedural and should not be construed to be an act against any country.
Next, the Assembly took up the Committee's report on information from Non-Self-Governing Territories transmitted under Article 73 e of the United Nations Charter. The draft resolution contained therein was adopted by a recorded vote of 162 in favour to none against, with 7 abstentions (France, Israel, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, United Kingdom, United States). (See Annex XV.)
The Assembly then took up the Committee's report relating to activities of foreign economic and other interests which impede the implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples. The report contains a draft resolution and a draft decision on the item.
It adopted the draft resolution in that report by a recorded vote of 107 in favour to 49 against, with 4 abstentions (Mali, Palau, Republic of Korea, Mauritania). (See Annex XVI.)
Next, the Assembly adopted the draft decision by a recorded vote of 109 in favour to 47 against, with 5 abstentions (Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Korea, Mauritania, Uzbekistan). (See Annex XVII.)
The Assembly then took note of the report on the implementation of the Declaration on decolonization by specialized agencies, adopting the related draft resolution by a recorded vote of 115 in favour to none against, with 51 abstentions. (See Annex XVIII.)
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Turning to the report on offers by Member States of study and training for inhabitants of Non-Self-Governing Territories, the Assembly adopted the draft resolution therein without a vote. Acting again without a vote, the Assembly adopted the draft decision contained in the Committee's report on the situation in the occupied territories of Croatia.
Next, the Assembly took up the report on the question of the composition of the relevant organs of the United Nations and adopted the draft decision therein without a vote.
The President of the Assembly, ISMAIL RAZALI (Malaysia), said that in an effort to break an apparent long-standing deadlock, informal consultations had been held between concerned delegations regarding a draft resolution under the item. In order to continue those consultations, the Fourth Committee had decided to defer consideration of the item until March 1997.
[On 22 November, the Fourth Committee approved a United Kingdom motion to defer, until March 1997, consideration of the report of the Special Committee containing an omnibus resolution on the situation in the 12 Non- Self-Governing Territories. The representative of the United Kingdom said that would give the Special Committee and the administering Powers time to discuss the text and, hopefully, to reach agreement.]
The President told the Assembly he had been assured by administering Powers that they advocated deferment only in order to further the dialogue and attempt to achieve consensus. Consultations would begin in January and continue until 20 March 1997, at which point the results would be reported to the Fourth Committee Chairman. The Special Committee's Acting Chairman had said that body would accept deferral of the resolution.
ALOUNKEO KITTIKHOUN (Lao People's Democratic Republic), Fourth Committee Chairman, said he wished to clarify for Member States what exactly had occurred. In order to resolve the deadlock before the Fourth Committee, he had encouraged informal negotiations between the decolonization committee and the administering Powers. Two such discussions had been held with positive results, and the parties concerned had themselves come to value the informal talks. Towards the end of the Fourth Committee's session, the United Kingdom had proposed deferring taking a decision on the resolution. That wish had been perceived by the decolonization committee as an intention to not cooperate in reaching consensus. A vote had therefore been requested on the matter of deferral.
Both parties had now agreed to continue their informal consultations until March. He asked for sincere cooperation in that process, and said he would report the results of further dialogue to the Fourth Committee as scheduled.
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Implementation of Declaration on Decolonization
The Assembly then turned to the report on the implementation of the Declaration on decolonization, containing three draft resolutions and one draft decision.
Acting without a vote, the Assembly then adopted draft resolutions on Western Sahara, on New Caledonia, and on Tokelau.
Also without a vote, the Assembly adopted a draft decision on the question of Gibraltar.
UTULA U. SAMANA (Papua New Guinea), Acting Chairman of the Special Committee, introduced the draft resolution on the implementation of the Declaration on decolonization, sponsored by Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Fiji, Grenada, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. He said the Organization's work on decolonization had been among its greatest achievements. The peoples of the 17 Non-Self-Governing Territories had called on the Organization to focus on the social, economic and political development of their Territories, to facilitate progress towards self-determination.
Some had argued, he continued, that complete independence might not be viable for some of the Territories. There were many factors that could obstruct full independence, but those factors should not be allowed to undermine the right of the peoples of the Territories for self-determination, or be used as a rationale to maintain colonial situations.
He said that despite the Special Committee's work to carry out its mandate, the noble mission of eradicating colonialism remained unaccomplished. While the General Assembly repeatedly reaffirmed that factors of population size, remoteness and other factors should not prevent the people of the Territories from exercising their right to self-determination, the goal of decolonization by the year 2000 would require innovative solutions. Further, achievement of that goal required the cooperation of the administering Powers with the Special Committee. He hoped the draft as presented would be adopted by the Assembly without a vote.
FAROUK AL-ATTAR, Rapporteur of the Special Committee on decolonization, introduced its report on decolonization (document A/51/23 (Part II), para. 9).
Mr. SAMANA (Papua New Guinea) introduced the resolutions contained in the Committee's report A/51/588.
Mr. HOLOHAN (Ireland) introduced the amendment to the resolution on dissemination of information. He said administering Powers had disseminated information in accordance with the Charter, and he wished to bring the resolution in line with that fact.
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PEDRO NUNEZ MOSQUERA (Cuba) said tomorrow would mark the thirty-sixth anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration on decolonization. Many countries since that time had achieved independence and had gone on to join the organization, but some peoples were still denied self-determination and independence. The end of colonization must continue to be a priority. There had been too much delay in implementing resolutions on decolonization. As could be seen in votes the Special Committee was still not getting full cooperation. Self-determination was an inalienable human right. Some ignored that fact, or forgot it existed.
He said procedural manoeuvring should not be used to delay the work of the Special Committee. He felt there were surreptitious efforts to do away with that body. How else could the existence of an amendment to eliminate all references to the Declaration on Decolonization, and other aspects of decolonization, be interpreted?
The draft resolution contained in A/51/L.51 was then adopted by a vote of 143 in favour to 2 against (United States, United Kingdom), with 19 abstentions (Annex XIX).
The amendment to Paragraph 9 of A/51/23 (Dissemination of information) was then adopted by a vote of 143 in favour to none against, with 8 abstentions (Cameroon, Tanzania, Namibia, Libya, Burundi, Gambia, Uganda, Zimbabwe) (Annex XX).
The resolution on Dissemination of information was adopted as amended by a vote of 154 in favour to 3 against (United Kingdom, United States, Israel), with 8 abstentions (Luxembourg, Finland, France, Belgium, Kazakstan, Romania, Russian Federation, Netherlands) (Annex XXI).
Explanation of Vote
Mr. ROBINSON (United States) said the two administering Powers had collaborated with the Special Committee. The continuation of that dialogue would facilitate greater understanding and could result in a satisfactory resolution of issues under discussion.
(annexes follow)
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ANNEX I
Vote on Assistance to Palestine Refugees
The draft resolution on assistance to Palestine refugees (document A/51/591) was adopted by a recorded vote of 159 in favour to 1 against, with 2 abstentions, as follows:
In favour: Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Denmark, Djibouti, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, 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, Russian Federation, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovak Republic, 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, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: Israel.
Abstaining: Federated States of Micronesia, United States.
Absent: Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Comoros, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Greece, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Palau, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Swaziland, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Yemen, Zaire.
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ANNEX II
Vote on Persons Displaced as Result of Hostilities
The draft resolution on persons displaced as a result of the June 1967 and subsequent hostilities (document A/51/591) was adopted by a recorded vote of 157 in favour to 2 against, with 1 abstention, as follows:
In favour: Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, 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, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea- Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, 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, Russian Federation, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovak Republic, 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, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: Israel, United States.
Abstaining: Federated States of Micronesia.
Absent: Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Comoros, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Greece, Lesotho,
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ANNEX III
Vote on 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/51/591) was adopted by a recorded vote of 163 in favour to none against, with 1 abstention, as follows:
In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Denmark, Djibouti, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, 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, Russian Federation, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovak Republic, 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, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United Republic of Tanzania, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: None.
Abstaining: Israel.
Absent: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Comoros, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Greece, Lesotho, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Palau,
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ANNEX IV
Vote on UNRWA's Operations
The draft resolution on UNRWA's operations (document A/51/591) was adopted by a recorded vote of 159 in favour to 2 against, with 2 abstentions, as follows:
In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, 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, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, 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, Russian Federation, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovak Republic, 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 Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: Israel, United States.
Abstaining: Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands.
Absent: Comoros, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Greece, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Palau, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Tajikistan,
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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/51/591) was adopted by a recorded vote of 152 in favour to 2 against, with 6 abstentions, as follows:
In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, 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, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, 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, Russian Federation, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovak Republic, 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, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: Israel, United States.
Abstaining: Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Guatemala, Marshall Islands, Turkey, Uzbekistan.
Absent: Comoros, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Greece, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Palau, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Zaire.
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ANNEX VI
Vote on University of Jerusalem `Al-Quds' for Palestine Refugees
The draft resolution on a University of Jerusalem "Al-Quds" for Palestine refugees (document A/51/591) was adopted by a recorded vote of 159 in favour to 3 against, with 1 abstention, as follows:
In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, 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, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, 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, Russian Federation, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovak Republic, 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, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: Israel, Palau, United States.
Abstaining: Federated States of Micronesia.
Absent: Comoros, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Greece, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Republic of Tanzania, Zaire.
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ANNEX VII
Vote on Special Committee on Israeli Practices
The draft resolution on the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices (document A/51/592) was adopted by a recorded vote of 79 in favour to 2 against, with 76 abstentions, as follows:
In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Cuba, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Djibouti, Ecuador, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, India, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Qatar, Saint Lucia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Republic of Tanzania, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: Israel, United States.
Abstaining: Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Ethiopia, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakstan, Kenya, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Monaco, Mongolia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Palau, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Samoa, San Marino, Sierra Leone, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Spain, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan.
Absent: Cape Verde, Comoros, Congo, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gambia, Greece, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Zaire.
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ANNEX VIII
Vote on 1949 Geneva Convention
The draft resolution on the 1949 Geneva Convention (document A/51/592) was adopted by a recorded vote of 156 in favour to 2 against, with 3 abstentions, as follows:
In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, 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, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritania, 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, Russian Federation, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovak Republic, 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 Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: Israel, United States.
Abstaining: Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Island, Palau.
Absent: Barbados, Comoros, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, Greece, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Zaire.
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ANNEX IX
Vote on Israeli Settlements in Occupied Territories
The draft resolution on Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory and the occupied Syrian Golan (document A/51/592) was adopted by a recorded vote of 152 in favour to 2 against, with 6 abstentions, as follows:
In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, 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, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, 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, Russian Federation, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovak Republic, 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, United Republic of Tanzania, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: Israel, United States.
Abstaining: Federated States of Micronesia, Guatemala, Marshall Islands, Palau, Swaziland, Uruguay.
Absent: Comoros, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, Greece, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Zaire.
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ANNEX X
Vote on Practices Affecting Palestinians' Human Rights
The draft resolution on Israeli practices affecting the human rights of the Palestinian people (document A/51/592) was adopted by a recorded vote of 149 in favour to 2 against, with 8 abstentions, as follows:
In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Denmark, Djibouti, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, 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, Russian Federation, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovak Republic, 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, United Republic of Tanzania, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: Israel, United States.
Abstaining: Argentina, Federated States of Micronesia, Guatemala, Kenya, Marshall Islands, Palau, Swaziland, Uruguay.
Absent: Barbados, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, Greece, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Zaire.
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ANNEX XI
Vote on Occupied Syrian Golan
The draft resolution on the occupied Syrian Golan (document A/51/592) was adopted by a recorded vote of 153 in favour to 1 against, with 9 abstentions, as follows:
In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Denmark, Djibouti, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, 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, Russian Federation, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovak Republic, 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, United Republic of Tanzania, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: Israel.
Abstaining: Federated States of Micronesia, Guatemala, Kenya, Liberia, Marshall Islands, Palau, Swaziland, United States, Uruguay.
Absent: Barbados, Comoros, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, Greece, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Zaire.
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ANNEX XII
Vote on Review of Peace-keeping Operations
The draft resolution on a comprehensive review of peace-keeping operations in all their aspects (document A/51/593) was adopted by a recorded vote of 170 in favour to none against, with no abstentions, as follows:
In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovak Republic, 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, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United Republic of Tanzania, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: None.
Abstaining: None.
Absent: Comoros, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Equatorial Guinea, Greece, Lesotho, Namibia, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Tajikistan, Zaire.
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ANNEX XIII
Vote on Amendment to Text on Public Information Policies
The proposal to delete operative paragraph 29 of the draft resolution on public information policies (document A/51/594) was adopted by a recorded vote of 101 in favour to 55 against, with 5 abstentions, as follows:
In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Federated States of Micronesia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Haiti, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Palau, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan.
Abstaining: Côte d'Ivoire, Fiji, Liberia, Republic of Korea, Togo.
Absent: Belize, Comoros, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gabon, Greece, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Kyrgyz Republic, Lesotho, Maldives, Mali, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Singapore, Tajikistan, Zaire.
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ANNEX XIV
Vote on Public Information Policies
The draft resolution on United Nations public information policies and activities (document A/51/594) was adopted, as amended, by a recorded vote of 172 in favour to none against, with no abstentions, as follows:
In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovak Republic, 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, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United Republic of Tanzania, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: None.
Abstaining: None.
Absent: Comoros, Equatorial Guinea, Greece, Lesotho, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Tajikistan, Zaire.
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ANNEX XV
Vote on Information from Non-Self-Governing Territories
The draft resolution on information from Non-Self-Governing Territories (document A/51/595) was adopted by a recorded vote of 162 in favour to none against, with 7 abstentions, as follows:
In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, 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 Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovak Republic, 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 Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: None.
Abstaining: Federated States of Micronesia, France, Israel, Marshall Islands, Palau, United Kingdom, United States.
Absent: Comoros, Equatorial Guinea, Greece, Lesotho, Monaco, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Zaire.
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ANNEX XVI
Vote on Activities of Foreign Economic Interests
The draft resolution on the activities of foreign economic and other interests which impede implementation of the Declaration on decolonization (document A/51/596) was adopted by a recorded vote of 107 in favour to 49 against, with 4 abstentions, as follows:
In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Federated States of Micronesia, Ghana, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, 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, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: Andorra, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Burundi, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States.
Abstaining: Mali, Mauritania, Palau, Republic of Korea.
Absent: Albania, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Comoros, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Greece, Kyrgyz Republic, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Zaire.
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ANNEX XVII
Vote on Military Activities by Colonial Powers
The draft decision on military activities by colonial Powers in Territories under their administration (document A/51/596) was adopted by a recorded vote of 109 in favour to 47 against, with 5 abstentions, as follows:
In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Cyprus, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, 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: Andorra, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States.
Abstaining: Federated States of Micronesia, Mauritania, Palau, Republic of Korea, Uzbekistan.
Absent: Albania, Angola, Azerbaijan, Cameroon, Comoros, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Greece, Kyrgyz Republic, Lesotho, Mali, Mongolia, Morocco, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Zaire.
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ANNEX XVIII
Vote on Implementation by Specialized Agencies
The draft resolution on implementation of the Declaration on decolonization by the specialized agencies (document A/51/597) was adopted by a recorded vote of 115 in favour to none against, with 51 abstentions, as follows:
In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, 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, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: None.
Abstaining: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Federated States of Micronesia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Palau, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States.
Absent: Azerbaijan, Comoros, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Greece, Guatemala, Lesotho, Mauritania, Morocco, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Zaire.
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ANNEX XIX
Vote on Implementation of Decolonization Declaration
The draft resolution on implementation of the Declaration on decolonization (document A/51/L.51) was adopted by a recorded vote of 143 in favour to 2 against, with 19 abstentions, as follows:
In favour: Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, 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 Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovak Republic, 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, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: United Kingdom, United States.
Abstaining: Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Kazakstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Palau, Russian Federation, Turkey, Ukraine.
Absent: Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Comoros, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Greece, Kyrgyz Republic, Lesotho, Monaco, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Zaire.
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ANNEX XX
Vote on Amendment to Text on Decolonization Information Proposal to Add New Preambular Paragraph in Draft Resolution on Dissemination of Information on Decolonization
The draft resolution on the dissemination of information on decolonization (document A/51/23 (Part II)) was adopted by a recorded vote of 143 in favour to none against, with 8 abstentions, as follows:
In favour: Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovak Republic, 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, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen.
Against: None.
Abstaining: Burundi, Cameroon, Gambia, Libya, Namibia, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zimbabwe.
Absent: Afghanistan, Angola, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cape Verde, Chad, Comoros, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gabon, Ghana, Greece, Guinea-Bissau, Kyrgyz Republic, Lesotho, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Zaire, Zambia.
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ANNEX XXI
Vote on Dissemination of Information on Decolonization
The draft resolution on the dissemination of information on decolonization (document A/51/23 (Part II)) was adopted, as amended, by a recorded vote of 154 in favour to 3 against, with 8 abstentions, as follows:
In favour: Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovak Republic, 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 Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: Israel, United Kingdom, United States.
Abstaining: Belgium, Finland, France, Kazakstan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Romania, Russian Federation.
Absent: Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Comoros, Equatorial Guinea, Greece, Kyrgyz Republic, Lesotho, Monaco, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Zaire.
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