General Assembly: 55th plenary meeting (resumed), 79th session

Ladies and gentlemen, it's time to start. The 55th Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly is resumed. The Assembly will first consider proposals on which action was postponed to allow time for the review of their program budget implications by the 5th Committee. Members are reminded that pursuant to decisions taken upon consideration of other reports of the main committees, Statements will be limited to explanations of vote. May I remind members that in accordance with Decision 34/401, a delegation should as far as possible explain its vote only once, that is, either in the committee or in plenary meeting, unless that delegation's vote in plenary meeting is different from his vote in the committee, and that explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats. When there are multiple proposals under an agenda item, statements in explanation of vote before the vote on any or all of them should be made in one intervention, followed by action on all of them one by one. Thereafter, there will be an opportunity for statements in explanation of vote after the vote on any or all of them in one intervention. I would like to advise representatives that we will proceed to take decisions on committee recommendations in the same manner as was done in the committee concerned unless the Secretariat is notified otherwise in advance. This means that where separate or recorded votes were taken, we will do the same. I also hope that we may proceed to adopt without a vote those recommendations that were adopted without a vote in the committee concerned. The results of the votes will be uploaded on the eDelegate portal under Plenary Place. Members are reminded that additional co-sponsors for committee recommendations are no longer accepted now that draft resolutions and decisions have been adopted in the committee. Any clarification about co-sponsorship of the committee reports should be addressed to the secretary of the committee concerned. Furthermore, any corrections to the voting intention of delegations after the voting has concluded on a proposal should be addressed directly to the Secretariat after the meeting. I count on your cooperation in avoiding any interruptions to our proceedings in this regard. The Assembly will resume its consideration of Agenda Item 13, entitled Integrated and Coordinated Implementation of and Follow-up to the Outcomes of the Major United Nations Conferences and Summits in the economic, social, and related fields to consider the draft resolution issued as Document A/79/L21. Members will recall that in its Decision 79/537 of 6 December 2024, The Assembly decided on an exceptional basis to convene a meeting of the Assembly in December 2024 to consider the draft new Programme of Action for Landlocked Developing Countries for the decade 2024 to 2034, and that the meeting would hear statements by the President of the Assembly, the Chair of the Group of Landlocked Developing Countries, and the Secretary-General of the 3rd United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries, to be followed by the adoption of the draft program of action. In this connection, as announced by the 54th plenary meeting on 19 December 2024, the President has received a request from the sponsor of the decision to postpone the said meeting to January 2025. In order for the Assembly to take up this proposal and proceed to take action on Draft Resolution A, Slide 79/L21. At this time, it must first agree under Rule 81 of its Rules of Procedure to reconsider the provision contained in paragraph B of decision 79/537. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to reconsider the Provision contained in paragraph B of decision 79/537. It is so decided. May I also take it that it is the wish of the Assembly to decide to proceed to take action on draft resolution A/79/L21 at this time? While hearing in January 2025 the statements mandated in its Decision 79/537 and any statements in explanation of vote on the draft resolution? It is so decided. The Assembly will now proceed to take action on draft Resolution A/79/L21. The report of the Fifth Committee on the program budget implications of the draft resolution is contained in document A/79/665. The text of the report for the time being is contained in document A/79/L21. A/C5/79/L22, Section L. For your information, the draft resolution has closed for e-sponsorship. I now give the floor to the representative of the Secretariat.

Thank you, Mr. President. Since the submission of the draft resolution, and in addition to the, the Besides the delegations listed on the L document, the following countries have also become co-sponsors of A/79/L21: Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bhutan, Plurinational State of Bolivia, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Congo, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Djibouti, Ecuador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Niger, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Moldova, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania. Vietnam, and Zimbabwe. If any other countries wish to co-sponsor A/79/L21, please signify by pressing the microphone button. I see Saint Lucia, Tunisia, South Africa, Comoros, Mali, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Chad, and Trinidad and Tobago. Thank you, Mr. President.

I thank the representative of the Secretariat. The Assembly will now take a decision on draft resolution A/79/L21 entitled Program of Action for Landlocked Developing Countries for the decade 2024 to 2023— 2034. I'm sorry. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to adopt Draft Resolution A/79/L21. It is so decided. The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of Agenda Item 13. The Assembly will resume its consideration of the report of the Second Committee on Sub- Item D of Agenda Item 16 entitled Promotion of International Cooperation to Combat Illicit Financial Flows and Strengthen Good Practices on Assets to Return Foster Sustainable Development, issued as Document A/79. 435, Addendum 4, in order to take action on the draft resolution recommended by the committee in its report. The report of the 5th Committee on the Program Budget Implications of the Draft Resolution is contained in document A/79/661. The text of the report for the time being is contained in document A/C5/79/L22, Section H. We will now take a decision on the draft resolution. The committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise? It is so decided. May I take it that it is the wish of the Assembly to conclude its consideration of sub-item D of Agenda Item 16? It is so decided. The Assembly will resume its consideration of the report of the Second Committee on sub-item F of Agenda Item 16 entitled Promotion of Inclusive and Effective International Cooperation on Tax Matters at the United Nations. Issued as Document A/79/435 Addendum 6 in order to take action on the draft resolution recommended by the committee in its report. The report of the 5th Committee on the Program Budget Implications of the Draft Resolution is contained in Document A/79/435 Slide 79, slide 662. The text of the report for the time being is contained in document A, slide C5, slide 79, slide L22, section 1— I'm sorry, section I. We will now take a decision on the draft resolution. Separate recorded votes have been requested on operative paragraphs 2 and 5. I first put to the vote operative paragraph 2. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of operative paragraph 2, please signify. Those against, Abstentions?

The General Assembly is now voting on operative paragraph 2 of the draft resolution. This is a draft resolution recommended by the Second Committee under agenda item 16F, and we are voting on OP Will all delegations confirm that their votes are accurately reflected on the screen? The voting has been completed. Please lock the machine.

The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 112; against, 49; abstentions, 6. Operative paragraph 2 is adopted. I now put to the vote operative paragraph 5. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of operative paragraph 5, please signify. Those against? Abstentions?

The Assembly is now voting on operative paragraph 5 of the draft resolution recommended by the Second Committee. Will all delegations confirm that their votes on OP5 are accurately reflected on the screen? The voting has been completed. Please lock the machine.

Thank you.

The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 112; against, 48; abstentions, 6. Operative paragraph 5 is adopted. I now put to the vote the draft resolution as a whole, on which a recorded vote has been requested. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of the draft resolution as a whole, please signify. Those against? Abstentions?

The Assembly is now voting on the draft resolution as a whole entitled Promotion of Inclusive and Effective International Tax Cooperation at the United Nations. Will all delegations confirm that the votes are accurately reflected on the screen? The voting has been completed.

Please lock The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 119; against, 9; abstentions, 43. The draft resolution as a whole is adopted. It is adopted. May I take it that it is the wish of the Assembly to conclude its consideration of Agenda Item 16 and its Sub-item F? It is so decided. The Assembly will resume its consideration of the report of the Second Committee on Sub- Item B of Agenda Item 23 entitled South-South Cooperation for Development, issued as Document A/79/442 Addendum 2, in order to take action on the draft resolution recommended by the committee in its report. The report of the 5th Committee on the Program Budget Implications of the Draft Resolution is contained in Document A, slide 79, slide 660. The text of the report for the time being is contained in Document A, slide C5, slide 79, slide L22, Section G. We will now take a decision on the draft resolution. The committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise? It is so decided. May I take it that it is the wish of the Assembly to conclude its consideration of I move that the Assembly adopt Agenda Item 23 and its Sub-item B. It is so decided. The Assembly will resume its consideration of the report of the 5th Committee on Agenda Item 93 entitled Developments in the Field of Information and Telecommunications in the Context of International Security, issued as Document A/79/403, in order to take action on the draft resolution recommended by the committee in its report. The report of the Fifth Committee on the program budget implications of the draft resolution is contained in Document A/79/403. Slide 79, slide 655. The text of the report for the time being is contained in Document A, slide C5, slide 79, slash L22, Section B. We will now take a decision on the draft resolution. The committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise? It is so decided. May I take it that it is the wish of the Assembly to conclude its consideration of Agenda Item 93 It is so decided. The Assembly will resume its consideration of the report of the 5th Committee on Agenda Item 98 entitled General and Complete Disarmament, issued as Document A/79/408. In order to take action on draft resolutions 17, 20, 36, and 37. The reports of the 5th Committee on the program budget implications of the draft resolutions are contained in documents A, slide 79, slide 656, A/79/657, A/79/658, and A/79/659 respectively. The text of the reports for the time being are contained in document A/C5 79/L22, Sections C, D, E, and F respectively. We will now take a decision on the draft resolutions one by one. Draft Resolution 17 is entitled Nuclear War Effects on Scientific Separate recorded votes have been requested on the 3rd, 5th, and 11th preambular paragraphs. I first put to the vote the 3rd preambular paragraph. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of the 3rd preambular paragraph, please signify. Those against? Abstentions?

The Assembly is now voting on the 3rd preambular paragraph of Draft Resolution 17. Will all delegations confirm that their votes are accurately reflected on the screen on PP3 of Draft Resolution 17? The voting has been completed. Please lock the machine.

The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 134; against, 3; Abstentions? 21. The 3rd Preambular Paragraph is adopted. I now put to the vote the 5th Preambular Paragraph. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of the 5th Preambular Paragraph, please signify. Those against? Abstentions?

The Assembly is now voting on the 5th preambular paragraph, PP5, of the draft resolution. Will all delegations confirm that the votes are accurately reflected on the screen? The voting has been completed.

Please The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 124; against, 3; abstentions, 28. The 5th preambular paragraph is adopted. I now put to the vote the 11th preambular paragraph. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of the 11th preambular paragraph, please signify. Those against. Abstentions.

The Assembly is now voting on the 11th preambular paragraph of the draft resolution. Will all delegations confirm that the votes are accurately reflected on the screen? The voting has been completed. Please lock the machine.

The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 123.

Against?

4.

Abstentions?

28.

The 11th Preambular Paragraph is adopted. I now put to the vote Draft Resolution 17 as a whole. On which a recorded vote has been requested. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of the draft resolution as a whole, please signify. Those against? Abstentions?

The Assembly is now voting on the draft resolution as a whole entitled Nuclear War Effects and Scientific Will all delegations confirm that the votes are accurately reflected on the screen? The voting has been completed. Please lock the machine.

The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 136; against, 3; abstentions, 29. The draft resolution as a whole is adopted. We will now take a decision on draft Resolution 20 entitled Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain and Its Implications for International Peace and Security. Separate recorded votes have been requested on the first 2nd, 5th, 8th, 9th, 14th, and 15th Preambular Paragraphs and Operative Paragraphs 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, and 8. I first put to the vote the 1st Preambular Paragraph. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of the first preambular paragraph, please signify. Those against? Abstentions?

The Assembly is now voting on the first preambular paragraph of Draft Resolution 20. Draft Resolution 20. Will all delegations confirm that the votes are accurately reflected on the screen? The voting has been completed. Please lock the machine.

The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 137; against, 0; abstentions, 12. The first preambular paragraph is adopted. I now put to the vote the second preambular paragraph. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of the second preambular paragraph, please signify. Those against? Abstentions?

The Assembly is now voting on the 2nd preambular paragraph of the draft resolution. Will all delegations confirm that the votes are accurately reflected on the screen? The voting has been completed. Please lock the machine.

The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 145; against, 2; abstentions, 5. The second preambular paragraph is adopted. I now put to the vote the 5th preambular paragraph. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of the 5th preambular paragraph, please signify. Those against? Abstentions?

The Assembly is now voting on the 5th preambular paragraph of the draft resolution. Will all delegations confirm that their votes The voting has been completed. Please lock the machine.

The result of the vote is as follows. In favor, 147. Against?

0.

Abstentions?

5.

The 5th Preambular Paragraph is adopted. I now put to the vote the 8th Preambular Paragraph. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of the 8th Preambular Paragraph, please signify. Those against? Abstentions?

The Assembly is now voting on the 8th preambular paragraph of the draft resolution. Will all delegations confirm that the votes are accurately reflected on the screen? The voting has been completed. Please lock the machine.

The result of the vote is as follows: in favour, 145; against, 1; abstentions, 5. The 8th Preambular Paragraph is adopted. I now put to the vote the 9th Preambular Paragraph. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of the 9th preambular paragraph, please signify. Those against? Abstentions?

The Assembly is now voting on the 9th preambular paragraph of the draft resolution. Will all delegations confirm that the votes are accurately reflected on the screen? The voting The voting has been completed. Please lock the machine.

The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 143; against, 2; abstentions, 6. The 9th Preambular Paragraph is adopted. I now put to the vote the 14th Preambular Paragraph. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of the 14th Preambular Paragraph, please signify. Those against? Abstentions?

The Assembly is now voting on the 14th preambular paragraph of the draft resolution. Will all delegations confirm that their votes are accurately reflected on the screen? The voting has been completed. Please lock the machine.

The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 144; against, 0; abstentions, 7. The 4th Preambular Paragraph is adopted. I now put to the vote the 15th Preambular paragraph. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of the 15th preambular paragraph, please signify. Those against? Abstentions?

The Assembly is now voting on the 15th preambular paragraph of the draft resolution. Will all delegations confirm that the vote is accurately reflected on the screen? The voting has been completed. Please lock the machine.

The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 146; against, 0.

Abstentions? 5.

The 15th Preambular Paragraph is adopted. I now put to the vote Operative Paragraph 1. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of Operative Paragraph 1, please signify. Those against, Abstentions?

The Assembly is now voting on operative paragraph 1 of the draft resolution. Will all delegations confirm that their votes are accurately reflected on the screen? The voting has been completed. Please lock the machine.

The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 141; against, 0; abstentions, 12. Operative paragraph 1 is adopted. I now put to the vote operative paragraph 2. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of operative paragraph 2, please signify. Those against? Abstentions?

The Assembly is now voting on OP2 of the draft resolution. Will all delegations confirm that the votes are accurately reflected on the screen? The voting has been completed. Please lock the machine.

The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 147; against, 0; abstentions, 6. Operative paragraph 2 is adopted. I now put to the vote operative paragraph 5. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of operative paragraph 5, please signify. Those against? Abstentions?

The Assembly is now voting on OP 5 of the draft resolution. Will all delegations confirm that the votes are accurately reflected? The voting has been completed. Please lock the machine.

The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 143; against, 2; Abstentions, 8. Operative paragraph 5 is adopted. I now put to the vote operative paragraph 6. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of operative paragraph 6, please signify. Those against, Abstentions?

The Assembly is now voting on OP6 of the draft resolution. Will all delegations confirm that the votes are accurately reflected on the screen? The voting has been completed. Please lock the machine.

The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 145; against, 2; abstentions, 6. Operative paragraph 6 is adopted. I now put to the vote operative paragraph 7. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of operative paragraph 7, please signify. Those against? Abstentions?

The Assembly is now voting on OP7 of the draft resolution. Will all delegations confirm that their votes are accurately reflected on the screen? The voting has been completed. Please lock the machine.

The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 144; against, 2; abstentions, 7. Operative paragraph 7 is adopted. I now put to the vote operative paragraph 8. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of operative paragraph 8, please signify. Those against, abstentions.

The Assembly is now voting on OP 8 of the draft resolution. Will all delegations confirm that the votes are accurately reflected on the screen? The voting has been completed. Please lock the machine.

The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 142; against, 1; abstentions, 6. Operative paragraph 8 is adopted. I now put to the vote draft Resolution 20 as a whole, on which a recorded vote has been requested. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of the draft resolution, please signify. Those against, Abstentions?

The Assembly is now voting on Draft Resolution 20 as a whole, entitled Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain and Its Implications for International Peace and Security. Will all delegations confirm that the votes are accurately reflected on the screen? The voting has been completed. Please lock the machine.

The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 159; against, 2; abstentions, 5. Draft Resolution 20 as a whole is adopted. We will now take a decision on draft resolution 36 entitled Group of Scientific and Technical Experts on Nuclear Disarmament Verification. A separate recorded vote has been requested on the 12th preambular paragraph. I shall first put to the vote the 12th preambular paragraph. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of the 12th preambular paragraph, please signify. Those against? Abstentions?

The Assembly is now voting on the 12th preambular paragraph of Draft Resolution 36. Will all delegations confirm that the votes are accurately reflected on the screen? The voting has been completed. Please lock the machine.

The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 153.

Against?

1.

Abstentions?

3.

The 12th Preambular Paragraph is adopted. I now put to the vote Draft Resolution 36 as a whole, on which a recorded vote has been requested. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of Draft Resolution 36 as a whole, please signify. Those against? Abstentions?

The General Assembly is now voting on Draft Resolution 36 as a whole entitled Group of Scientific and Technical Experts The vote is now closed on nuclear disarmament verification. Will all delegations confirm that the votes are accurately reflected on the screen? The voting has been completed. Please lock the machine.

The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 164 against 1, abstentions 1. Draft Resolution 36 as a whole is adopted. We will now take a decision on Draft Resolution 37 entitled Comprehensive study of the question of nuclear weapon-free zones in all its aspects. Separate recorded votes have been requested on the 1st, 7th, and 9th preambular paragraphs and operative paragraph 1. I first put to the vote the 1st preambular paragraph. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of the first preambular paragraph, please signify. Those against? Abstentions?

The Assembly is now voting on the first preambular paragraph of Draft Resolution 37. Will all delegations confirm that the votes are accurately reflected on the screen? The voting has been completed. Please lock the machine.

The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 157; against, 1; abstentions, 2. The first preambular paragraph is adopted. I now put to the vote the 7th Preambular Paragraph. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of the 7th Preambular Paragraph, please signify. Those against? Abstentions?

The Assembly is now voting on the 7th preamble paragraph of the draft resolution. Will all delegations confirm that their votes are accurately reflected on the screen? The voting has been completed. Please lock the machine.

The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 155; against, 0; abstentions, 3. The 7th Preambular Paragraph is adopted. I now put to the vote the 9th Preambular Paragraph We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of the 9th preambular paragraph, please signify. Those against? Abstentions?

The Assembly is now voting on the 9th preambular paragraph of the draft resolution. Will all delegations confirm that the votes are accurately reflected on the screen? The voting has been completed. Please lock the machine.

The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 153; against, 1; abstentions, 1. The 9th preambular paragraph is adopted. I now put to the vote operative paragraph 1. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of operative paragraph 1, please signify. Those against? Abstentions?

The Assembly is now voting on operative paragraph 1 of the draft resolution. Will all delegations confirm that the votes are accredited? The voting has been completed. Please lock the machine.

The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 154; against, 1; Abstentions?

3.

Operative paragraph 1 is adopted. I now put to the vote draft resolution 37 as a whole, on which a recorded vote has been requested. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of Draft Resolution 37 as a whole, please signify. Those against? Abstentions?

The Assembly is now voting on Draft Resolution 37 as a whole entitled Comprehensive Study of the Question of Nuclear Weapon-Free Zones in All Its Aspects. Will all delegations confirm that the votes are accurately reflected on the screen? The voting has been completed. Please lock the machine.

The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 166; Against, 1. Abstentions, 0. Draft Resolution 37 as a whole is adopted. May I take it that it is the wish of the Assembly to conclude its consideration of sub-item Aye. Opposed?

Aye.

Abstentions?

Aye.

Opposed?

Aye.

The vote is closed. The vote is 35 aye, 0 opposed, 0 abstentions. It is so decided. The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of Agenda Item 98. The Assembly will resume its consideration of the report of the Third Committee on Agenda Item 107 entitled Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, issued as Document A/79/459, in order to take action on Draft Resolution 5 recommended by the committee in its report. The report of the 5th Committee on the Program Budget Implications of the Draft Resolution is contained in Document A/79/664. The text of the report for the time being is contained in document A/C5/79/L22, Section K. We will now take a decision on the draft resolution. A separate recorded vote has been requested on operative paragraph 26. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of operative paragraph 26, please signify. Those against? Abstentions?

The Assembly is now voting on operative paragraph 26. The vote is closed. The vote is closed. The draft resolution recommended by the Third Committee under Agenda Item 107. Will all delegations confirm that the votes are accurately reflected on the screen? The voting has been completed. Please lock— please lock the machine.

The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 105; against, 18; abstentions, 13. Operative paragraph 26 is adopted. I now put to the vote draft resolution 5, The committee adopted Draft Resolution 5 as a whole without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise? It is so decided. May I take it that it is the wish of the Assembly to conclude its consideration of Agenda Item 107 It is so decided. The Assembly will resume its consideration of the report of the Third Committee on Agenda Item 108 entitled Countering the Use of Information and Communications Technologies for Criminal Purposes. Issued as Document A/79/460 in order to take action on the draft resolution recommended by the committee in its report. The report of the 5th Committee on the Program Budget Implications of the Draft Resolution is contained in Document A/79/663. The text of the report for the time being is contained in document A/C5/79/L22, Section J. I give the floor to the Russian Federation in explanation of vote before the vote.

Mr. President, distinguished colleagues, the Russian Federation is the initiator of the process to develop the first international treaty in history on information security, hopes that there will be unanimous adoption by General Assembly of the UN of the draft Convention Against Cybercrime. This document is the outcome of 5 years of painstaking work by the part— on the part of UN member states since the adoption in 2019 of the resolution of the UNGA 74/247 establishing a special committee, and until the adoption of the draft of this treaty in August 2024. Negotiations were tense. Not all participants were constructively Certain countries tried to undermine the process and used dubious methods to do so. They exerted political pressure and to do so used certain tamed NGOs and companies to do so. And they even hindered full participation of the Russian delegation in the event through the ad hoc committee. In particular, Austria and the U.S. refused to to issue visas to heads of delegation, deputy heads, and experts, thus violating their obligations as host countries of UN offices and headquarters. Together with certain other delegations, they called for expanded participation of non-state actors in the work of the special— of the ad hoc committee, thus undermining intergovernmental, interstate, and negotiation process in the UN. This bad sportsmanship of these states also was shown in discussions of the Special Committee. Despite the adopted resolutions of the UNGA 74/247, the mandate of this UN body, that is to develop a comprehensive specialized international treaty, is something the Western countries actively promoted the human rights agenda in it. In their own interpretation of human rights, that's ignoring the aspirations and motivations of developing countries. The efforts of U.S. delegations and their allies caused the text to exclude a number of provisions on the use of ICT for terrorist and extremist purposes and how to prevent that, as well as illegal circulation of narcotics and weapons. As well as incitement to suicide or other dangerous forms of crimes, including attacks on critical ICT infrastructure. And modern methods of identification of ICT crimes were also left out of account— special investigation methods. And there are provisions left that could be used by interested states to withdraw from cooperation in combating ICT criminals. In this regard, the mandate of the ad hoc committee in accordance with Resolution 74/247 was only partially implemented. Russia, with reservations, adopted the August draft convention and reserves the right to make statements and to issue relevant reservations when signing and ratifying the convention. Despite the shortcomings in this text, the adopted treaty is a strong foundation for law enforcement cooperation to combat ICT crime. It is focused on fighting unsanctioned access to electronic data and their illegal seizure, as well as forgery and embezzlement or fraud, laundering ill-gotten revenue, exploitation of children, and harassment of these The document also allows for carrying out the main principle of the UN, that is protecting sovereignty, as well as exchange of electronic evidence, the functioning of a network of national contact centers for investigating crime 24/7. It establishes a permanent review body, the Conference of Member States— of State Parties. However, this universal treaty should not stand still. It needs to further evolve and improve, and this can be done by developing additional protocols. There's opportunities to criminalize the use of ICT for terrorist and extremist purposes. I'd like to also thank the Socialist Republic of Vietnam for the initiative of organizing a ceremonial signing of the Convention Against Cybercrime in Hanoi. We're prepared to provide partners with support in this event and hope to attract the largest possible number of participants. And we will encourage the UNODC to implement necessary assistance, including through Russian voluntary contributions to the budget of this body. We call on UN member states to go to Vietnam to sign this international treaty and ratify it immediately. The launch of mechanisms provided for by the Convention, we believe, will allow us to significantly combat information crime, the scale of which is exponentially growing. Thank you.

I thank the Russian Federation. We will now take a decision on the draft resolution. The committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise? It is so decided. I give the floor to Argentina in explanation of vote after the vote.

Muchas gracias.

Thank you very much, President. Argentina celebrates the conclusion of the negotiations on the Convention on ICT and the establishment of an international convention to combat the scourge of online crime. We wish to express our position on preambular paragraph 10. And 10.4 and 15.4 and 16.5, as this can enable the exploitation of minors. The sexual abuse of children using generative AI or other methods is intolerable for human dignity. In the opinion of my delegation, it— there should be no concessions that would enable the exploitation of minors or excuses or impunity for cybercrime. Article 14.4 could normalize child exploitation. While the images may be generated by AI, the creation of this material can contribute to facilitating exploitation and the abuse of children. This is a step in the wrong direction. It can increase demand for child pornography. It could also have a negative impact and facilitate grooming. Article 15.4 generates the same scenario, enabling the exploitation of children and adolescents by their guardians, parents, or other third parties, leading to the commission of prohibited acts. And this could remain unpunished if it was done by by minors. Argentina is committed to protecting children and adolescents from exploitation and from the kind of exploitation that could be facilitated by this regulation. The next article adds criteria that is also damaging. Non-consensual dissemination should be sufficient in order to configure a criminal sanction. Any difficulty in achieving and in finding proof should not be permitted. We align ourselves with the Rome Statute in 7.3, and our delegation wishes to highlight that giving priority to the gender perspective to other vulnerabilities could leave other vulnerabilities more exposed and is not inclusive but exclusive. Argentina disassociates itself from the aforementioned articles and holds— it reserves its national position and is committed to the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Optional Protocols. On the sale of children, child prostitution, and the use of children in pornography. Thank you very much.

I thank Argentina. I give the floor to Vietnam in explanation of vote after the vote.

Mr. President, my delegation welcomes the. Adoption by consensus of the UN Convention Against Cybercrime. The convention is the first international legal instrument that governs cyberspace. It also exemplifies the United Nations' multilateral approach to tackling common global challenges. It bridges divides by fostering collaboration between nations with different technological capacities. It is a collective accomplishment by all member states regardless of size, level of development, or geographic regions. I am deeply honored and humbled by member states' support and trust in selecting my capital city of Hanoi to be the venue for the signing ceremony in 2025. These decisions reflect your confidence in Vietnam's unwavering commitment to multilateralism and capacity to contribute meaningfully to addressing cybercrime. Vietnam will spare no efforts to ensure the success of this significant event. We look forward to welcoming delegates from all member states to Hanoi next year.

I thank you.

I thank Vietnam. May I take it that it is the wish of the Assembly to conclude its consideration of Agenda Item 108? It is so decided. The Assembly will resume its consideration of Agenda Item 129 entitled Investigation into the conditions and circumstances resulting in the tragic death of Dag Hammarskjöld and of the members of the party accompanying him, to take action on the draft resolution issued as document A/79/L26. The report of the 5th Committee on the program budget implications of the draft resolutions contained in document A/79/666. The text of the report for the time being is contained in document A/C5/79/L22, Section M. The Assembly will now consider draft resolution A/79/L26. For your information, the draft resolution has closed for e-sponsorship. I now give the floor to the representative of the Secretariat.

Thank you, Mr. President. I should like to announce that since the submission of the draft resolution, and in addition to the delegations listed on the L document, the following countries have also become co-sponsors Of L26. Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belarus, Plurinational State of Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam. Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Gabon, Gambia, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Hungary, Iceland, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Liberia, Lithuania, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Federated States of Micronesia, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, New Zealand, Niger, Nigeria, Panama, Paraguay, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, San Marino, Senegal, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Tajikistan, Thailand, Togo, Tuvalu, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and the State of Palestine. If any other countries wish to co-sponsor L26, please signify by pressing the microphone button. I see Comoros and Doha. Timor-Leste, Mali, and Nauru. Thank you, Mr. President.

I thank the representative of the Secretariat. The Assembly will now Take a decision on draft resolution A/79/L26 entitled Investigation into the Conditions and Circumstances Resulting in the Tragic Death of Dakar Machaud and the Members of the Party Accompanying Him. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to adopt Draft Resolution A/79/L26. It is so decided. May I take it that it is the wish of the Assembly to conclude its consideration of Agenda Item 129? It is so decided. The Assembly will now consider the reports of the 5th Committee on agenda items 136 to 140, 142, 143, 145, 147 to 154. I request the rapporteur of the committee, Mr. Eli Jibril Yassin, Abdillahi of Djibouti to introduce in one intervention the reports of the committee before the Assembly.

Delegates, I have the honor to present the report of the 5th Committee. During the main part of the 79th session, the Fifth Committee met from 7 October to 24 December 2024, holding 22 plenary meetings and numerous informal consultations. A number of the Committee's reports were already considered by the General Assembly at its 16th, 35th, and 54th plenary meetings, and the additional report of the Fifth Committee containing recommendations for for consideration during the main part of the 79th session of the General Assembly are reflected in A/C5/79/ENF/2. Recommendations include draft resolution on financial report and audited financial statements and report of the Board of Auditors, capital master plan, program planning, pattern of conferences, scale of assessment For the apportionment of the expenses of the United Nations. Scale of assessment for the apportionment of the expenses of the United Nations peacekeeping operation. Report on the activities of the Ethics Office. United Nations Common System. United Nations Pension System. Administration of justice at the United Nations. Financing of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. Regarding Agenda Item 139, Proposed Program Budget for 2025. The committee recommended 13 draft decisions on statements of program budget implication and 6 draft resolutions as follows. Draft Resolution 1, Proposed Program Budget for 2025, Section 26, Palestine Refugees. Draft Resolution 2, Questions Relating to the Proposed Program Budget for 2025. Draft Resolution 3, Special special subject relating to the proposed program budget for 2025. Draft Resolution 4, Program Budget for 2025. Draft Resolution 5, Unforeseen and Extraordinary Expenses for 2025. And Draft Resolution 6, Working Capital Fund for 2025. Lastly, the committee recommends to the General Assembly a draft resolution on revision of the Terms of Reference for the Peacebuilding Fund, and a draft decision entitled Question Deferred for Future Consideration. I wish to thank all the delegations for their cooperation and assure them that changes made during the 22nd resumed formal meeting of the Fifth Committee will be reflected in the draft resolution, decision, and report, which will be issued in all official languages. Mr. President, before I conclude, allow me, on a personal note, to thank the Chair of the Fifth Committee, Ambassador Griselda López, and her team, Ms. America Herrera and Ms. Sofia Amaya, for the dedicated way by which they guided us through our difficult work, as well as to my colleagues in the Bureau, Ms. Johanna Bischoff, Mr. Simon Pekela, and Mr. Surat Suwanika, working with whom it's always a truly gratifying experience. I thank you, Mr. President.

I thank the rapporteur of the Committee, Before proceeding further, I would like to emphasize that as the committee finished its work just a while ago, the committee's reports are available in English only. It is my understanding that they will be issued in all languages as soon as possible. I thank you for your understanding. The positions of delegations regarding the recommendations of the committee have been made clear in the committee and are reflected in the relevant official records. Therefore, if there is no proposal under Rule 66 of the Rules of Procedure, I should take it that the Assembly decides not to discuss the reports of the committee which are before the Assembly today. It is so decided. Statements will therefore be limited to explanations of vote. May I remind members that in accordance with Decision 34/401 of delegation, a delegation should as far as possible explain its vote only once, that is, either in the committee or in plenary meeting, unless that delegation's vote in plenary meeting is different from his vote in the committee, and that explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats. When there are multiple proposals under an agenda item, statements in explanation of vote before the vote on any of or all of them should be made in one intervention followed by action On all of them one by one. Thereafter, there will be an opportunity for statements in explanation of vote after the vote on any or all of them in one intervention. Before we begin to take action on the recommendations contained in the reports of the committee, I should like to advise representatives that we will proceed to take decisions in the same manner as was done in the committee unless the Secretariat is notified otherwise in advance. This means that where recorded votes were taken, we will do the same. I should also hope that we may proceed to adopt without a vote those recommendations that were adopted without a vote in the committee. The results of the votes will be uploaded on the eDelegate portal under Plenary Place. I would like to draw the attention of Members to a note by the Secretariat entitled, Proposals Recommended for Adoption Contained in the Reports of the 5th Committee for Consideration by the General Assembly. Which has been issued as document A/C5/79/INF/2. I would also like to remind members that any corrections to the voting intention of delegations after the voting has concluded on the proposal should be addressed directly to the Secretariat after the meeting. I count on your cooperation in avoiding any interruptions to our proceedings in this regard. The Assembly will consider the report of the Committee on Agenda Item 136 entitled Financial Reports and Audited Financial Statements and Reports of the Board of Auditors. Contained in document A/79/640. The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Committee in its report. The text of the draft resolution for the time being is contained in document A/C5/79/L20. We will now take a decision on the draft resolution. The committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise? It is so decided. The Assembly has thus concluded this stage Of its consideration of agenda item 136, the Assembly will consider the report of the committee on agenda item 138 entitled Program Budget for 2024, contained in document A/79/641. The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the committee in its. The text of the draft resolution for the time being is contained in document A/C5/79/L10. We will now take a decision on the draft resolution. The Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?

Yes.

It is so decided. The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of Agenda Item 138. The Assembly will consider the report of the Committee on Agenda Item 140 entitled Program Planning, contained in document A/79/ 642. The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the committee in its report. The text of the draft resolution for the time being is contained in document A/C5/79/L19, as orally amended in the committee. I give the floor to the Russian Federation in explanation of vote before the vote.

Distinguished President, position of the Russian Federation on the mechanism of investigation in Syria was explained in detail during In this regard, I would like to introduce in the draft resolution of the GA the following amendment: the deletion of the program plan of the investigation mechanism in Syria.

All narratives and references regarding the international impartial and independent mechanism to assist in the investigation and prosecution of persons responsible for the crimes committed persons responsible for the most serious crimes under international law committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011, from the Programme Plan for Programme 6, Legal Affairs, of the proposed Programme Budget for 2025, as contained in the report of the Secretary-General. Gospodin, please.

Thank you.

Sorry. I thank the Russian Federation. In accordance with Rule 90 of the Rules of Procedure, the Assembly will first take a decision on the oral amendment submitted by the representative of the Russian Federation. I now put to the vote the oral amendment submitted by the representative of the Russian Federation, on which a recorded vote has been requested. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of the oral amendment proposed by the representative of the Russian Federation, please signify. Those against? Abstentions?

The Assembly is now voted— voting on the oral amendment proposed by the Russian Federation. This is concerning the recommendation from the 5th Committee on Program Planning. Will all delegations confirm that their votes on the Russian amendment? Yes means that you are in favor of the Russian amendment, and no means that you are against the Russian amendment. The voting has been completed. Please lock the machine.

The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 10; against, 86; abstentions, 52. The oral amendment submitted by the representative of Russian Federation The resolution is not adopted. We will now take a decision on the draft resolution. The committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise? It is so decided. I give the floor to the Russian Federation in explanation of vote after the vote.

Mr. President, the Russian Federation distances itself from all provisions that mention the mechanism of inquiry in Syria. Thank you.

The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of Agenda Item 140. The Assembly will consider the report of the Committee on Agenda Item 142 entitled Pattern of conferences contained in document A/79/643. The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the committee in its report. The text of the draft resolution for the time being is contained in document A/C5/79/643. We will now take a decision on the draft resolution. The committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?

So moved.

It is so decided. The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of Agenda Item 142. The Assembly will consider the report of the committee on Agenda Item 143 entitled Scale of Assessments for the Apportionment of the Expenses of the United Nations contained in— contained in Document A, slide 79, slide 390, Addendum 1. The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the committee in its report. The text of the draft resolution for the time being is contained in Document A, I now put to the vote the draft resolution on which a recorded vote has been requested. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of the draft resolution as a whole, please signify. Those against? Abstentions?

The Assembly is now voting on the draft resolution entitled Scale of Assessments for the Apportionment of the Expenses of the United Nations. Will all delegations confirm that their votes are accurately reflected on the screen? The voting— the voting has been completed. Please lock the machine.

The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 157.

Against?

5.

Abstentions?

2.

The draft resolution as a whole is adopted. The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of Agenda Item 143. The Assembly will consider the report of the Committee on Agenda Item 154 entitled Scale of Assessments for the Apportionment of the Expenses of United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, contained in Document A/79/669. The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the committee in its report. The text of the draft resolution for the time being is contained in Document A, slide C5, slide 79, slide L6. Before we proceed to take a decision on the draft resolution, I would like to confirm the understanding that on an exceptional basis for the 2025 to 2027 scale period only, 3 countries in Level B— the Bahamas, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia— will be afforded discounts of 7.5% To the assessment rates, and that those discounts shall be borne on a pro rata basis by the permanent members of the Security Council. We will now take a decision on the draft resolution. The Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?

Yes.

It is so decided. I give the floor to the Russian Federation in explanation of vote after the vote.

Mr. President, the Russian Federation distances itself from the peacekeeping scales. The position of the Russian Federation on this agenda item has been explained in detail during meetings of the 5th Committee. Thank you.

I thank the Russian Federation. The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of Agenda Item 154. The Assembly will consider the report of the Committee on Agenda Item 145 entitled Report on the Activities of the Ethics Office, contained in document A/79/ 644. The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the committee in its report. The text of the draft resolution for the time being is contained in document A/C5/79/L17. We will now take a decision on the draft resolution. The Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise? It is so decided. The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of Agenda Item 145. The Assembly will consider the report of the Committee on Agenda Item 146. 7, entitled United Nations Common System, contained in document A/79/645. The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the committee in its report. The text of the draft resolution for the time being is contained in document A/C5/645. We will now take a decision on the draft resolution. The Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise? It is so decided. The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of Agenda Item 147. The Assembly will consider the report of the Committee on Agenda Item 148 entitled United Nations Pension System, contained in Document A/79/6 The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the committee in its report. The text of the draft resolution for the time being is contained in document A/C5/79/L12. We will now take a decision on the draft resolution. The committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise? It is so decided. The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of Agenda Item 148. The Assembly will consider the report of the Committee on Agenda Item 149 entitled Administrative and Budgetary Coordination of the United Nations with the Special Agencies and the International Atomic Energy Agency, contained in document A/79/645. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to take note of the report of the committee? It is so decided. The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of Agenda Item 149. The Assembly will consider the report of the committee on Agenda Item 137 entitled Review of the Efficiency of the Administrative and Financial Functioning of the United Nations, and Agenda Item 150, entitled Report on the Activities of the Office of Internal Oversight Services, contained in Document A/79/648. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to take note of the report of the committee? It is so decided. The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda items 137 and 150. The Assembly will consider the report of the Committee on Agenda Item 152 entitled Administration of Justice of the United Nations, issued as Document A/79/650. The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Committee in its report. The text of the draft resolution for the time being is contained in document A/C5/79/L27. We will now take a decision on the draft resolution. The Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise? It is so decided. The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of Agenda Item 152. The Assembly will consider the report of the Committee on Agenda Item 153 Thank you, Mr. President. The Committee on Justice and Peace has issued a draft resolution on the Committee's inquiry entitled Financing of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, issued as Document A/79/651. The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Committee in its report. The text of the draft resolution for the time being is contained in Document A/79/651. We will now take a decision on the draft resolution. The Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise? It is so decided. The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of Agenda Item 153. The Assembly will consider the report of the Committee on Agenda Item 139 entitled Proposed Program Budget for 2025, contained in Document A/79/652. The report of the committee for the time being is contained in document A/C5/79/L26, as technically adjusted and updated in the committee. The Assembly has before it 6 draft resolutions recommended by the committee in its report. I give the floor to Israel in explanation of vote before the vote.

Thank you, Mr. Chair, for giving me the floor. Chair, my delegation wishes to make the following oral amendment to Section 26 On item 139. Decides not to approve any resources to UNRWA's proposed post and non-post requirements in A/79/6, Section 26 for Gaza, West Bank, and East Jerusalem. In addition, my delegation wishes to make the following oral amendment to the revised estimate of UNRWA. Decides not to approve any resources to the requirements in document A/79515 proposed by UNRWA. Lastly, Chair, my delegation wishes to make the following oral amendments to the revised estimates of Human Rights Council Section Roman numeral IX: decides not to approve any resources parenting to the activities related to Gaza, West Bank, Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights mandated by the Council in its 55th session. My delegation remains deeply concerned by the finding in the independent review groups, which indicates that UNRWA faces challenges due to its increased politicization among its staff, affecting its neutrality. This report states also that UNRWA facilities have been misused for political or military gains, undermining its neutrality. Chair, my delegation is deeply disturbed over the finding of the Office of Internal Oversight Services, OIOS, which indicated in 9 cases that UNRWA staff members may have been involved in the armed attacks of October 7th, 2023. Therefore, Israel has put forward these oral amendments. We ask colleagues to vote in favor of these oral amendments to send message that the agency must be held accountable as it has violated its principles of neutrality. Thank you, Mr. Chair, for giving me the floor.

I thank Israel. I give the floor to Cuba.

Thank you very much, President, for giving me the floor. The Cuban delegation wishes to introduce oral amendments pursuant to the proposed program budget for 2025 and specifically the special envoy's The Cuban delegation wishes to introduce the following oral amendments.

Recalling that the General Assembly has not decided on the concept of the responsibility to protect, its scope of application, its implication, or its possible forms of implementation. Noting that the SMEs of thematic cluster 1 comprise narratives, functions, strategy and external factors, results, performance measures, deliverables, and other information related to the Special Advisor to the Secretary-General on the Responsibility to Protect. Decides to eliminate the narratives, functions, strategy and external factors, results, performance measures, deliverables, and other information related to the Special Advisor of the Secretary-General on the Responsibility to Protect as contained in the Strategic Framework and related narratives of the Office of the Special Advisor of the Secretary-General On the prevention of genocide, containing document A/79/6 Section 3 Addendum 2. Finally, request the Secretary General to issue a corrigendum to his report A/79/6 Section 3 Addendum 2. Señor Presidente.

President, the reason why we have introduced this is because of a lack of a clear mandate on the work of these. expert advisors, and therefore we think that the best way to proceed is as we have set out in the proposed rule amendments. Thank you.

I thank Cuba. I now give the floor to the Russian Federation in explanation of vote before the vote.

This point—

Mr. President, position of the Russian Federation of the mechanism investigation in Syria and the investigation of the U.N. Human Rights Council, S. 35.1, 55/19, 55/21, 55/22. 55/27, 55— 56/17, 57/2, 57/20, and 57/36 were explained in detail during meetings of the 5th Committee. In this regard, I'd like to introduce 2 amendments into 2 different L documents. L21 and L24 on this agenda item. L21, the amendment on refusing to finance the mechanism for investigation in Syria.

Not to approve any resources for the international impartial and independent mechanism to assist in the investigation and prosecution of persons responsible for the most serious Amendment L24, the amendment on not financing resolutions of the UN Human Rights Council.

S35.1, 55.19, 55.21, 55.22, 23, 55/27, 56/17, 57/2, 57/20, and 57/36.

Not to approve any resources for the implementation of resolutions S/35/1, 55/19, 55/21, 55/23, 55/27, 56/17, 57/2, 57/20, and 57/36 adopted by the Human Rights Council. Thank you.

I thank the Russian Federation We will now take a decision on draft resolutions 1 to 6, one by one. Draft Resolution 1, entitled Proposed Program Budget for 2025, Section 26 Palestine refugees, the text of which for the time being is contained in document A/C579/L4. A recorded vote has been requested. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of draft resolution 1 as a whole, Please signify. Those against? Abstentions?

The Assembly is now voting on Draft Resolution 1 entitled Proposed Program Budget for 2025, Section 26, Palestine Refugees. This was formerly in the 5th Committee L4. Will all delegations confirm that their votes on this draft resolution on Section 26, Palestine refugees, are accurately reflected on the screen?

Yes.

The voting has been completed. Please lock the machine.

The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 125; Against, 8. Abstentions, 32. The draft Resolution 1 as a whole is adopted. Draft Resolution 2, entitled Questions Relating to the Proposed Program Budget of 2025 The text of which, for the time being, is contained in document A/C5/79/L21, as orally amended in the Committee. The representatives of Israel and the Russian Federation have submitted oral amendments to draft Resolution 2. In accordance with Rule 90 of the Rules of Procedure, the Assembly will first take a decision on these oral amendments one by one. And I now put to the vote the oral amendment submitted by the representative of Israel on which a recorded vote has been requested. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of the oral amendment proposed by the representative of Israel to draft resolution 2, please signify. Those against? Abstentions?

The assembly is now voting on the oral amendment proposed by Israel. To draft resolution number two, entitled Questions relating to the proposals proposed program budget for 2025. Will all delegations confirm that their votes on the oral amendment proposed by Israel are accurately reflected on the screen? The voting has been. When you have completed, please lock the machine.

The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 7; against, 150; abstentions, 4. The oral amendment submitted by the representative of Israel is not adopted. I now put to the vote the oral amendment submitted by the representative of the Russian Federation, on which a recorded vote has been requested. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of the oral amendment proposed by the representative of the Russian Federation to draft resolution 2, please signify. Those against? Abstentions?

The Assembly is now voting on the oral amendment proposed by the Russian Federation to draft Resolution 2, entitled Questions Relating to the Proposed Program Budget for 2025. Will all delegations confirm that their votes on the Russian amendment are accurately reflected on the screen? The voting has been completed.

Please lock the

The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 12; against, 90; abstentions, 44. The oral amendment submitted by the representative of the Russian Federation The resolution is not adopted. We will now take a decision on Draft Resolution 2. The Committee adopted Draft Resolution 2 without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?

Yes.

The Committee adopted Draft Resolution 2 without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise? It is so decided. Draft Resolution 3 is entitled Special subjects relating to the proposed program budget for 2025, the text of which for the time being is contained in document A/C5/79/L24. The representatives of Israel, Cuba, and the Russian Federation have submitted oral amendments to Draft Resolution 3. In accordance with Rule 90 of the Rules of Procedure, the Assembly will first take a decision on the oral amendments submitted by these delegations one by one. I now put to the vote the oral amendment submitted by the representative of Israel to Section 4, on which a recorded vote has been requested. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of the oral amendment proposed by the representative of Israel to Section 4 of Draft Resolution 3, please signify.

Those against,

The Assembly is now voting on the oral amendment proposed by Israel to Section 4 of Draft Resolution 3, entitled Special Subjects Relating to the Proposed Program Budget for 2025. This is a vote on the Israeli amendment on Section 4 of the draft resolution. of Draft Resolution 3 on the special subjects. Will all delegations confirm that the votes are accurately reflected on the screen? The voting has been completed.

Please lock the machine.

The voting has been completed.

The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 7; against, 146; abstentions, 5. The oral amendment submitted by the representative of Israel is not adopted. I now put to the vote the oral amendment submitted by the representative of Cuba on Section 8, on which a recorded vote has been requested. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of the oral amendment proposed by the representative of Cuba to Section 8 of Draft Resolution 3, Those in favor, please signify. Those against? Abstentions?

The Assembly is now voting on the oral amendment proposed by Cuba to Section 8 of Draft Resolution 3 on Special Subjects. Will all delegations confirm that their votes on the amendment proposed by Cuba are accurately reflected The voting has been completed. Please lock the machine.

The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 18; against, 82. Abstentions: 52. The oral amendment submitted by the representative of Cuba is not adopted. I now put to the vote the oral amendment submitted by the representative of Israel to Section 9. On which a recorded vote has been requested. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of the oral amendment proposed by the representative of Israel to Section 9 of Draft Resolution 3, please signify. Those against? Abstentions?

The Assembly is now voting on The oral amendment proposed by Israel to Section 9 of Draft Resolution 3 on Special Subjects. Will all delegations confirm that the votes are accurately reflected on the screen on this Israeli amendment on Section 9? The voting has been completed.

Please lock the machine.

The voting has been completed. Please lock the machine.

The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 7; against, 147; abstentions, 5. The oral amendment submitted by the representative of Israel is not adopted. I now put to the vote the oral amendment submitted by the representative of the Russian Federation. Those in favor of the oral amendment proposed by the representative of the Russian Federation, please signify. Those against, Abstentions?

The Assembly is now voting on the oral amendment proposed by the representative of the Russian Federation. Will all delegations confirm that the votes are accurately reflected on the screen? The voting has been completed. Please lock the machine.

The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 9; against, 81; abstentions, 51. The oral amendment submitted by the representative The draft resolution on the initiative of the Russian Federation is not adopted. We will now take a decision on draft resolution 3 as a whole. The committee adopted the draft resolution as a whole without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?

Yes.

It is so decided. Draft Resolution 4 is entitled Program Budget for 2025, the text of which for the time being is contained in document A/C 5/79/L25. As technically updated in the committee. The committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise? It is so decided. Draft Resolution 5 is entitled Unforeseen and Extraordinary Expenses for 2025, the text of which for the time being is contained in document A/C5/79/L8. The committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise? It is so decided. Draft Resolution 6 is entitled Working Capital Fund for 2025, the text of which for the time being is contained in document A/C5/79/L9. The committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise? It is so decided.

Excuse me.

I give the floor to Serbia in explanation of vote after the vote.

Mr. Chairman, thank you for giving me the floor. The Republic of Serbia disassociates itself from consensus on the language in all the paragraphs of the resolution special subjects related to the proposed program budget for 2025 related to allocation of resources as well Establishment of posts for the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 78-282 International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica. We would like to reiterate that the entire process of the submission of the Resolution 78-282, the International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica, was highly politicized. There had been no consultation. In the country to which the resolution relates. An individual submitted the resolution without the consent of the presidency of his own state, and no discussion had taken place either among the peoples living in Bosnia-Herzegovina or in the region at large. On the contrary, the pall of secrecy had been cast over the preparation of the resolution. It all resulted in United member states having to vote on a very sensitive issue that requires consensus. All the resolutions related to atrocity crimes have been adopted in the General Assembly of the United Nations by consensus. Moreover, more than one half of the United Nations member states did not vote for it. Mr. Chair, we trust and believe that the financial crisis and the challenges that define the environment in which United Nations functions should make it incumbent upon us to direct the financial resources from the United Nations budget first and foremost to the field work in order to provide assistance to communities in conflicts and in post-conflict situations with the aim to achieving a substantive process of reconciliation and confidence-building. This resolution the allocation of resources for the implementation of which it's being considered is not aimed at achieving this goal. Thank you.

I thank Serbia. I give the floor to the Russian Federation in explanation of vote after the vote.

Mr. President, The Russian Federation distances itself from all provisions that mention the mechanism for investigation in Syria. The resolution of the UN Human Rights Council S/35, 55/19, 55/21, 55/23, 55/27, 56/17, 57/2, 57/20, and 57/36, and Resolution 78/282 on Srebrenica. Thank you.

I thank the Russian Federation. I give the floor to

Thank you, Mr. President.

Because of the listed reasons during the 5th Committee meetings, the Republic of Belarus abstains itself from decisions regarding financing for the Mechanism on Syria, the country resolutions of the HRC, the concept of responsibility for— to protect, as well as financing of the resolution on the International Day of Commemoration of the Genocide in Srebrenica. Thank you.

Thank Belarus. The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of Agenda Item 139. The Assembly will consider the report of the Committee on Agenda Item 137 entitled Review of the Efficiency of the Administrative and Financial Functioning of the United Nations, contained in document A/79/653. The Assembly has before it a draft resolution and a draft decision recommended by the committee in its report. We will take a decision on the draft resolution and the draft decision one by one. The draft resolution is entitled Revised Terms of Reference of the Peacebuilding Fund, the text of which For the time being, it is contained in document A/C5/79/L15. The Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise? It is so decided. The draft decision is entitled Questions deferred for future consideration, the text of which for the time being is contained in document A/C5/79/L28. The committee adopted the draft decision without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise? It is so decided. The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of Agenda Item 137. The Assembly has thus concluded its consideration of all the reports of the 5th Committee before it. On behalf of the Assembly, I would like to thank Her Excellency Griselda Araceli González López of El Salvador, Chair of the 5th Committee, members of the Bureau, delegates, and the Committee Secretariat for a job well done. With regard to the program of work of the Assembly, apart from organizational matters, I should like to inform members that the following items remain open for consideration or have not yet been considered during the 79th session. Agenda items 9, 11 to 14, 17, 18, 21, 21B, 28 to 37, 39 to 45, 51, 61 to 65, 65A,

Aye.

Nays. The bill passes unanimously. And B, 69, 72, 72A to C, 73, 75, 75A and C, 87, 88, 98, 101 to 115, 115D, 116, 116G to I. 116K and L. 117 to 125. 125A, C, F to J, L, M, O, To S, W, X, and Z, 126, 127, and 130 to 167. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to take note of these items that remain open for consideration during the 79th Session of the Assembly. It is so decided. Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, as we close the main part of the 79th Session of the General Assembly, let me take this opportunity to congratulate all of you for your hard work, your dedication, and renewed attachment to multilateralism. During the past 4 months of intense discussions and negotiations, many important decisions have been made with the aim of consolidating the action and presence of the United Nations worldwide and building a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable world. I particularly want to commend the chairs of the main committees for a job well done. To the 5th Committee delegates, I am glad you kept your promise to close before Christmas. Congratulations and thank you. The resumption of the session next January will be the opportunity to to continue with the implementation of the Agenda, focusing on our priorities. As of January, my Office will launch several activities aiming at strengthening multilateralism and international cooperation. I know I can count on your support in carrying the Agenda to fruition. We will also support Member States in the implementation of the Pact of the Future, the programme budget implications of which you have just approved. The Resident Coordinator System has proven its worth as a mechanism to help accelerate and jumpstart the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. I commend States

Thank you, Mr. President. And I thank the United States for its continued support to it.

Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, as I call this main part of the 79th Session to a close, let me again take this opportunity to wish you and your loved ones a well-deserved rest and happy holidays. The meeting is adjourned.