UN Transcripts — https://transcripts.un.org/en/ga/80/78 General Assembly: 78th plenary meeting, 80th session — General Assembly — 15 April 2026 Language: en Transcripts available through this tool are created by using automatic speech recognition and are not official records nor official documents of the United Nations. Official records and official documents are available on the Official Document System of the United Nations. --- GA · Chair [0:02]: The 78th Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly is called to order. The Assembly will continue its consideration of Agenda Item 30, entitled "The Role of Diamonds in Fuelling Conflict." I now give the floor to the distinguished representative of the United Kingdom. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [0:45]: Thank you, Chair. The United Kingdom thanks the United Arab Emirates leading the Kimberley Process through its year of best practice and welcomes India as a new chair with an emphasis on compliance, collaboration, and confidence. A strength of the Kimberley Process is its tripartite nature. As such, we are delighted that this resolution underscores the importance of the civil society coalition, which continues to elevate the voices of marginalized people and the diamond industry, which brings great expertise to the Kimberley Process. We are also delighted that this resolution notes the achievements of the Sustainable Development Goals, and we look forward to the body supporting the 2030 Agenda and its role in contributing to international peace and security. The Kimberley Process has achieved so much since its creation, and we remain committed to ensuring it continues to work towards eradicating the link between diamonds and conflict, contributing to international peace and security, and elevating communities. Chair, the Kimberley Process was designed to ensure that diamonds are not used to finance armed conflict. We still regret that to date the Kimberley Process has not addressed the implications of Russia's use of rough diamond revenue to fund its illegal and unprovoked war in Ukraine. And we will continue to press for this to be on the Kimberley Process's agenda. I thank you. GA · Chair [2:24]: I thank the distinguished representative of the United Kingdom. I now give the floor to the distinguished representative of Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe [2:48]: Madam President, Zimbabwe congratulates the United Arab Emirates on its successful tenure as custodian chair of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme in 2025 and for facilitating the negotiations on the draft resolution before us, which we were pleased to co-sponsor. We also welcome the comprehensive report tabled this morning by the 2025 Kimberley Process Custodian Chair, which clearly outlines the key developments in both the Kimberley Process and the diamond sector. The Kimberley Process remains a unique tripartite initiative bringing together governments, the diamond industry, government and civil society with a shared purpose: to prevent conflict diamonds from entering the diamond trade. In doing so, the Kimberley Process contributes meaningfully to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, especially in diamond-producing countries such as Zimbabwe. Madam President, while the elimination of conflict diamonds remains central, The Kimberley Process has evolved into more than just a filtering mechanism for conflict diamonds. It has become a vehicle for economic and social transformation. It encourages investment and helps to ensure that diamond wealth benefits communities on the ground. To look at the Kimberley Process from the narrow lens of conflict diamonds is to deny its broader role as a facilitator of development. Trade and investment, as an enabler of global cooperation in the extractive industry, and its fundamental standing as an economic enabler and an environmental custodian. In this context, Zimbabwe notes with appreciation the developments within the Kimberley Process during the period under review. The participation of the Kimberley Process in the United Nations Security Council A REA formula meeting held under the theme "The Global Race for Critical Minerals: Addressing Resource-Driven Insecurity in Africa" in July 2025 was both timely and relevant. We also commend the work of the Kimberley Process Working Group on artisanal and alluvial production. Its development of a publicly accessible matrix of procedures is a practical step. It provides basic information on the diamond business, improves transparency, and supports investment in the sector. Equally, Zimbabwe welcomes progress in the implementation of the Kimberley Process Declaration on supporting principles for responsible diamond sourcing. We also welcome the development of a draft technical guideline on Footprinting, which will further enhance the Kimberley Process understanding of diamond size and quality, as well as frequency distribution of rough diamonds production. Zimbabwe had the privilege of being chair of the Kimberley Process Committee on Participation and Chairmanship in 2024 and 2025, and was pleased to facilitate the 2026 work plan of the Kimberley Process Secretariat and its staff rules. We welcome the outcome of the Kimberley Process Ad Hoc Committee on Review and Reform following its review cycle from January 2023 to November 2025. The administrative decision on technical assistance and development of diamond communities and the guidelines on the provision of technical assistance to Kimberley Process applicants and existing participants Observers as well as communities respond to real needs on the ground and strengthen the institutional resilience of the Kimberley Process. We further welcome the adoption of the administrative decisions on the procedure for selection in terms of chairs and vice chairs for the Kimberley Process working bodies. In terms of governance and compliance, we applaud the Kimberley Process decisions on co-chairmanship and co-vice chairmanship rotation of working body chairs and vice chairs, and on best practices on conducting online or hybrid meetings. We further commend the ongoing technical work related to digital certification solutions and the development of a proof of concept certification management system, which was presented to the 2025 Plenary Meeting. Madam President, while we will note that in 2025 the Kimberley Process did not reach consensus on the expansion of the definition of conflict diamonds, we call upon the Kimberley Process to continue its important work within the context of the existing definition. We appreciate the convening of the ministerial meeting held on the margins of the Kimberley Process Plenary, which discussed the issues of the definition of conflict diamonds and the continuity of the governance of the Kimberley Process. Madam President, the role of the Kimberley Process should not be defined or constrained by hypotheses on definitions. Our focus must remain on real-world impact. We must therefore continue to promote the value of natural diamonds in a changing context, support employment and value chains that sustain communities, and deepen cooperation across producing, processing, and trading countries. The Kimberley Process continues to play a vital and instrumental role in shaping the contemporary diamond industry. Its positive and developmental role should be the center of our attention. The continued focus on areas that may not derive consensus will only hit public perception of the value of natural diamonds, which is detrimental to all stakeholders. In the diamond industry and value chain. Few other commodities have faced such scrutiny as natural diamonds. It is time for us to see diamonds as a force for good, a force for development, and a force that unites rather than divides us. In conclusion, Madam President, Zimbabwe congratulates India on its election as chair of the Kimberley Process for 2026, with Ghana as vice chair. We assure you of our full support as we work together to advance the objectives and values of the Kimberley Process. I thank you. GA · Chair [9:22]: I thank the distinguished representative of Zimbabwe. I now give the floor to the distinguished representative of Angola. Angola [9:44]: Excellencies, distinguished delegates, the relationship between natural resources and armed conflict remains one of the most pressing challenges to peace and sustainable development. Diamonds, while a source of wealth and opportunity, have historically been exploited to finance armed groups, fuel instability, and prolong conflicts, particularly in parts of Africa. Angola speaks on this matter not only from principle but from lived experience. For nearly 3 decades, our country suffered a prolonged civil war during which the illicit trade in diamonds played a significant role in sustaining conflict dynamics. It is this experience that led Angola, alongside others, to call the attention of the international community to the urgent need to break this link. This collective effort led to the establishment of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, an important milestone in multilateral cooperation designed to prevent conflict diamonds from entering legitimate markets. In this regard, we welcome the adoption today of the General Assembly resolution on this important issue and express our appreciation to the United Arab Emirates for its leadership in tabling this initiative. The resolution rightly reaffirmed the central role of the Kimberley Process, as a key instrument for conflict prevention, peacebuilding, and the promotion of transparency and accountability in the diamond sector. However, challenges remain. Illicit trafficking networks continue to evolve, governance gaps persist, and the realities on the ground are becoming increasingly complex. This calls for renewed political will to strengthen and adapt the Kimberley Process including through enhanced traceability, stronger compliance mechanisms, and continued support to producing countries. At the same time, we must ensure that diamond resources truly benefit our populations. In Angola, in line with our National Development Plan 2023-2027, we are investing in local diamond processing and value addition, particularly through cutting and polishing initiatives, while strengthening governance frameworks and promoting transparency across the sector. These efforts aim to ensure that our natural resources contribute directly to economic transformation, job creation, and sustainable development, including through regional value chains under the African Continental Free Trade Area. Excellencies, the adoption of this resolution is an important step. But our collective responsibility does not end here. We must now ensure its full and effective implementation. Let's work together to ensure that diamonds are no longer associated with conflict, but instead become a foundation for peace, dignity and sustainable development. I thank you. GA · Chair [13:14]: I thank the distinguished representative of Angola. I now give the floor to the distinguished representative of the Russian Federation. Russian Federation [13:40]: Madam President, I wish to take this opportunity to thank the delegation of the United Arab Emirates as the coordinator of the negotiations process for the constructive approach that was demonstrated during work on the draft resolution which is before us today. This document reaffirms the effectiveness of the Kimberley Process In combating conflict diamonds, this is a matter which carries particular significance for many states and many peoples, first and foremost those in Africa whose safety, security, and well-being continue to hinge on the presence of opportunities to independently and in a sovereign way to manage their own resources through national— global diamond market sectors, this opportunity is provided to them precisely by the Kimberley Process, the sole universal and universally recognized multilateral format for specialized industry regulation. Unfortunately, over the past few years, the Kimberley Process has indeed been encountering continued challenges, and this was reflected in the third preambular paragraph of the resolution before us. The main threat to the process today emanates from aggressive attempts by a number of Western countries to politicize the agenda and to populate it with unrelated subjects, specifically matters related to war and peace, which fall within the purview of the Security Council of the United Nations and are not within the remit of the Kimberley Process. Incidentally, today's statement reaffirm that fact. The second challenge spawns from the inability of the spoilers to act on the above-mentioned threat. Having encountered the resistance from the overwhelming majority of constructively minded states to attempts to transform the process into yet another Western instrument— Western-controlled instrument of pressure, the countries of the Seven are seeking to compromise the work of the Kimberley Process with a focus on supplanting it with their own discriminatory mechanism. For example, the EU delegations, with a determination worthy of a better cause, continue their attempts to introduce into the certificates— certificates of the Kimberley Process opportunities to instruct extractive— certain extractive countries, that is, to incorporate into the Kimberley Process their own domestic legislation, which flies in the face of the current rules of the Kimberley Process as well as undermines its universal nature. The third threat, in turn, emanates from the second one. In order to enact the discriminatory designs of consumer states, we see the advancement of the notions of traceability and transparency for diamond product supply chains. And this, in principle, shifts the focus from the conflict origin of diamonds as a key issue and the— sorry, certification scheme of the Kimberley Process as a solution thereto, shift this into a presumption of guilt of all participants in the global diamond industry and their being placed under the politically motivated control of consumer states. Therefore, it is telling that Western countries themselves in fact assiduously ignore the principles that they declare that same principle of transparency. Long-standing so-called debtors in terms of the conduct of oversight visits of the Kibale process include the Republic of Korea, Australia, the European Union, Norway, Japan, New Zealand, Canada, Switzerland. Yet another issue which we wish to turn to is the following. A number of countries of the so-called collective West have been undertaking attempts to find a formal justification for the arbitrary designation of any given national product as a conflict-related category. And yet the present-day definition of conflict diamonds does not grant them this possibility insofar as it is substantive in nature and it is focused on addressing the pressing issues of diamond mining regions. For that same reason, they could not accept constructive alternative versions which were drafted during the review cycle, which concluded in 2025. The European Union, Canada, and the United Kingdom blocked the efforts of the majority to adopt a new definition on the basis of the consolidated proposals from the African nations, clearly are bent on pushing through broad language which would grant them carte blanche to disseminate non-market competition practices. For this purpose, they even are willing to jeopardize the current work of the Kimberley Process and all of its achievements over a quarter century of consistently successful and unifying operations. All of this is exerting additional pressure on the global diamond industry, which is presently in a state of uncertainty, as is the case for— with many other sectors and industries. On the whole, we note the systemic inconsistencies of our Western colleagues who, in an arbitrary way, situationally, and often in an inconsistent manner, interpret the same notions for the advancement of their own interests. Essentially, they are juggling notions of market principles, the notion of diversification, effectiveness, transparency, and they single out those which at any given moment reflect or advance their industry-based interests. We see the enthusiastic advancement of the notion of traceability, but not in order to enhance the reliability of supply chains, but purely for the advancement of the biased goal to, inter alia, isolate Russian diamonds. Essentially, they are unleashing the political segregation of diamonds into good ones and bad ones, which is merely exacerbating issues plaguing the global diamond industry, impugning their reputation and attractiveness of diamonds as a trade category, and this is fraught with negative consequences for countries and extraction countries. And regions. We believe that the definition, conflict diamonds, if it is eventually revised, it must be meaningful, concise, categorical, and consensus-based. We also intend to jointly with a broad range of like-minded parties to uphold the principle of constructive cooperation under the Kimberley Process for the benefit of all participants in the diamond industry, their resilient and sustainable socioeconomic development, as well as for the well-being of local communities. We believe that a violation of the existing mechanisms for the certification schemes would merely increase potential for conflict in this industry. To conclude, we intend to continue to uphold the sovereign right of states to independently manage their own resources and processing capabilities to increase the added value and not to incur losses as a result of artificial trade barriers. We believe it is unacceptable for there to be discriminatory, neo-colonialist approaches to industry regulation which are fraught with undermining— which may undermine effective developments of the of the industry, as well as states and local communities who depend on it. The guidance— guided by this, Russia is not only aligning ourselves with advanced demands, but we are also delivering real technical assistance to a broad range of countries, first and foremost to our African friends. Thank you for your attention. GA · Chair [22:14]: I thank the distinguished representative of the Russian Federation. I now give the floor to the distinguished representative of the United States. United States of America [22:31]: Thank you, Madam Vice President. Excellencies, colleagues, we thank the members of the General Assembly for their engagement on this resolution, and thanks in particular to the United Arab Emirates for its excellent facilitation. We urge Kimberley Process participants to work towards reform of the Kimberley Process in order to ensure it remains relevant as the diamond supply chain continues to evolve, including through an expanded definition of conflict diamonds. The United States believes that the focus of the current definition on rebel groups is far too narrow and does not account for the wide range of actors misusing diamonds to advance conflict. Lastly, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals advance a program of soft global governance that is inconsistent with U.S. sovereignty and adverse to the rights and interests of Americans. As previously stated, the United States will no longer reaffirm them as a matter of course. Therefore, the United States disassociates from the 5 paragraphs paragraphs of this text which refer to the SDGs or Agenda 2030 to include PP5, PP8, PP11, OP8, and OP14. I thank you. GA · Chair [23:50]: I thank the distinguished representative of the United States. We have heard the last speaker in the debate for this meeting. The Assembly will now proceed to consider draft resolution A/87. Speaker 12 [24:05]: L53. GA · Chair [24:05]: For your information, the draft resolution has closed for e-sponsorship. I give the floor to the representative of the Secretariat. UN Secretariat · Representative of the Secretariat [24:15]: Thank you, Madam 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 A/80/L53: Angola, Armenia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burundi, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Estonia, Estonia, Finland, Gabon, Germany, Greece, Guyana, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liberia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Morocco, Namibia, Kingdom of the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, and Zimbabwe. If any other countries wish to co-sponsor A/AT/L-52, A53, please signify by pressing the microphone button. Russian Federation. And that concludes the list. Thank you, Madam President. GA · Chair [26:03]: I thank the representative of the Secretariat. The Assembly will now take draft— take a decision on draft resolution A/80/L53. 3, entitled The Role of Diamonds in Fueling Conflict: Breaking the Link Between the Illicit Transaction of Rough Diamonds and Armed Conflict as a Contribution to Prevention and Settlement of Conflicts. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to adopt draft resolution A/80/L53? It is so decided. Before giving the floor for explanations of vote after the vote, may I remind delegations that they are strongly urged to limit explanations of vote to 5 minutes, which should in any case not exceed 10 minutes or be made from their seats. I give the floor to the distinguished representative of Argentina. Argentina [27:14]: Muchas gracias. Thank you very much. First, Argentina appreciates and commends the U.S. for the leadership in leading the sessions regarding the resolution under the topic 30 of the General Assembly, which is diamonds that contribute to conflict. Argentina is highly values the Kimberley Process, and we think that it is indispensable for the trade of diamonds. That also, we would like to dissociate ourselves from all of the references to the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. My country reiterates its full commitment to the protection of individual rights of all human beings without any distinctions, under the obligations that were agreed upon under international treaties that we have undersigned. And we recall that the 2030 Agenda, to which we was committed to has to do with non-binding commitments for each state to interpret freely. Thank you very much. GA · Chair [28:22]: Thank you. We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote after the vote. May I take it that the wish of the Assembly— that it is the wish of the Assembly to conclude its consideration of Agenda Item 30 It is so decided. The Assembly will consider sub-item A of agenda item 72, entitled Strengthening of the Coordination of Emergency Humanitarian Assistance of the United Nations, to take action on proposal listed in the journal. We shall now proceed to consider draft resolution A/80/L47. Before giving the floor for explanations of vote— before the vote, may I remind delegations that they are strongly urged to limit explanations of vote to 5 minutes, which should in any case not exceed 10 minutes and be made from their seats. The Assembly will now take decision on draft decision A/80/L47 entitled Strengthening of the Coordination of Emergency Humanitarian Assistance of the United Nations. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to adopt draft resolution A/80/L47? It is so decided. The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of sub-item A of agenda item 72. I invite the, the attention of the Assembly to Draft Decision A/80/L50, circulated under Agenda Item 107, entitled Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. Members will recall that the Assembly concluded its consideration of Agenda Item 107 at its 69th Plenary Meeting on December 18, 2025. Speaker 18 [30:50]: 5. GA · Chair [30:51]: In order for the Assembly to take action on the draft decision, it will be necessary to reopen consideration of Agenda Item 107. May I take it that it is the wish of the Assembly to reopen consideration of Agenda Item 107? It is so decided. The Assembly will now resume its consideration of Agenda Item 107, to take action on the draft decision. We shall now proceed to consider draft decision A/80/L50. For your information, the draft decision has closed for e-sponsorship. I now give the floor to the representative of the Secretariat. UN Secretariat · Representative of the Secretariat [32:01]: Thank you, Madam President. I should like to announce that since the submission of the draft decision, no other country has joined the list of co-sponsors. Sponsors for A/AT/L50. Speaker 21 [32:13]: Thank you. GA · Chair [32:16]: I thank the representative of the Secretariat. Before giving the floor for explanations of vote, before the vote, may I remind delegations that they are strongly urged to limit explanations of vote to 5 minutes, which should in any case not exceed 10 minutes and be made from their seats. I now give the floor to the representative of the Russian Federation. Russian Federation [32:48]: Madam President, I understand that you are giving the floor to introduce the amendment. Am I correct in that understanding? No? We didn't ask for the floor. GA · Chair [33:55]: The Assembly will now take action on draft decision A/80/L.50 entitled 50th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to adopt draft resolution A/80/L.50? 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 now consider the report of the Fifth Committee on agenda items 134 to 136 and 143. The documentation under these items is listed in the Journal of the United Nations. The positions of delegations regarding the recommendation 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 shall take it that the Assembly decides not to discuss the report of the Committee which is before it today. It is so decided. Statements will therefore be limited to explanations of vote. We will proceed to take decisions in the same manner as was done in the Committee. This means that where recorded votes were taken, we will do the same. I also hope that we may proceed to adopt without a vote in one gavel those recommendations that were adopted without a vote in the Committee pursuant to Resolution 79/327 of 5th September 2025. The results of the votes will be uploaded on the e-delegate portal under plenary place. Any corrections to the voting intention of delegation— of delegations after the voting has concluded on a proposal should be— has concluded on a proposal should be addressed directly to the Secretariat after the. I count on your cooperation in avoiding any interruptions to our proceedings in this regard. The note by the Secretariat entitled "Recommendations contained in the report of the Fifth Committee for consideration by the General Assembly" has been issued as Document A/C5/80/inf/4. We shall now proceed to consider the draft resolutions and the draft decision recommended by the Committee. Before proceeding to the explanations of vote, before the vote on any proposal recommended by the Committee today, attention of the members is drawn to draft amendment A/80/L56 to draft resolution 3 entitled Revised Estimates relating to the program budget for 2026 under Section 3, Political Affairs, and Section 36, Staff Assessment. For your information, the draft amendment has closed for e-sponsorship. I now give the floor to the representative of the Secretariat. UN Secretariat · Representative of the Secretariat [37:39]: I thank you, Madam President. I should like to announce that since the submission of the draft amendment, No other delegation has co-sponsored draft amendment A/D/L56. Thank you. GA · Chair [37:59]: I thank the representative of the Secretariat. Delegations wishing to make a statement in explanation of vote before the vote on any proposal recommended by the committee today are invited to do so now in one intervention. After action on all of them, there will be an opportunity for statements in explanation of vote after the vote on any or all of them in one intervention. Before giving the floor for explanations of vote before the vote, may I remind delegations that they are strongly urged to limit explanations of vote to 5 minutes, which should in any case not exceed 10 minutes and be made from their seats. 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 its vote in the Committee. I now give the floor to the representative of the Russian Federation. Russian Federation [39:13]: Madam President, we wish to present our amendment. In light of the absence of a mandate from the Security Council for the restoration of the operations of Security Council Committee 1737 and the Panel of Experts on Iran, The Russian Federation objects to providing them with financial and administrative resources. In this connection, we request that member states vote in favor of our amendment, uh, A/80, wherein we propose zero financing for the Panel of Experts on Iran. And support for Security Council Committee 1737. Requested— the Secretary General's requested resources for the operations of the High Representative— Senior Representative for the Implementation of Security Council Resolution 2792, the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary General for Yemen, and the UN Mission in Hodeida. For that, we propose that it be approved at the level recommended by the ACABQ. Thank you for your attention. GA · Chair [40:33]: I thank the representative of the Russian Federation. I now give the floor to the Islamic Republic of Iran. Iran (Islamic Republic of) [40:42]: Thank you, Madam President. In the name of God, the most compassionate, the most merciful, we will support the amendment introduced by the distinguished delegate of the Russian Federation. I would like to draw the attention of the General Assembly to the draft resolution A/C5/AT/L24 contained in the report of the Fifth Committee. We strongly regret that a draft resolution is now before this Assembly that reflects a political agenda rather than the technical nature of the Fifth Committee's work. In our view, the text fails to reflect the Committee's technical mandate and instead represents a clear politicization of its activities. We are also concerned that this draft resolution demonstrates evident double standards. At the same time we observe attempts to sideline the priorities of the developing countries in addressing their pressing challenges, this happened. The draft seeks to allocate maximum resources to activities that lacks a valid mandate while disregarding the observations and recommendations of the relevant technical bodies. Such an approach is unjustified, unbalanced, lacking in transparency, and inconsistent with established procedures. The Islamic Republic of Iran believes that this document lacks the legitimacy to be considered as a Fifth Committee resolution, and it is not the outcome of discussions within the committee, but rather is based solely on a proposal submitted by a group of delegations. Our principal position remains that termination of the United Nations Security Security Council Resolution 2231 came to an end on October 18, 2025. As of that date, it ceased to have legal effect or operative force, and all measures and restrictions established under that resolution were permanently terminated. This position is without prejudice to other missions referenced in the draft resolution. In the absence of a clear, valid, and legal mandate for the so-called panel of experts, We urge delegations to vote against this draft resolution. Thank you so much. GA · Chair [42:53]: I thank the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran. I now give the floor to the representative of Cyprus on behalf of the European Union. Cyprus · EU [43:05]: Thank you, Madam Chair. I have the honor to deliver this explanation of vote on behalf of the 27 member states of the European Union. Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. We deeply regret that the Russian Federation has once again introduced amendments to the draft resolution on financing special political missions adopted by the Fifth Committee, further demonstrating a departure from a consensual approach. The amendments proposed by the Russian Federation are identical to those previously presented in the Fifth Committee and rejected, as they seek to entirely defund the Islamic Republic of Iran, thereby preventing it from delivering on its approved mandate. We regard this proposal as a direct violation of the decisions taken by the Security Council and an infringement of the Fifth Committee's role. For this reason, we will support the draft resolution as adopted by the Fifth Committee and vote against the Russian Federation amendments and call on all delegations to do the same. Thank you. GA · Chair [44:07]: I thank the representative of Cyprus. I now give the floor to the representative of China. China [44:16]: President, the Security Council has not yet reached consensus on matters related to the 1737 Committee and the Panel of Experts on Iran. Therefore, the work of these bodies should not be resumed without offering against this backdrop, preparing a draft program budget on this contentious issue and submitting it to the Fifth Committee would not facilitate the committee's work from a technical perspective, such as its financial management. During the first resumed session of the Fifth Committee, certain countries, disregarding these circumstances, forcefully pushed to put the entire revised budget to a vote. This sets a dangerous precedent for deciding budgetary matters by vote in recent years and seriously undermines the Fifth Committee's fundamental working methods of consensus. We express our deep concern over this. Based on the above, China will vote in favor of the amendment submitted by Russia and also vote "objection" to the report of the Fifth Committee, and China calls on all parties to work together to uphold the positive working efforts and consensus-based working efforts of the Fifth Committee. I thank you. GA · Chair [45:37]: I thank the representative of China. We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote before the vote. The Assembly will now proceed to take a vote on a draft resolution recommended by the committee where such a vote was taken in the committee. After the vote is taken, the Assembly will then be invited to take a decision in one gavel pursuant to Resolution 79/327 on all the draft resolution and decision adopted by the committee without a vote. The Assembly will now begin with the consideration of draft resolution 3 entitled Revised Estimates Relating to the Program Budget for 2026 under Section 3, Political Affairs, and Section 36, Staff Assessment. In accordance with Rule 90 of the Rules of Procedure, the Assembly shall first take a decision on Draft Amendment A/80/L56. A recorded vote has been requested. UN Secretariat · Representative of the Secretariat [46:40]: Accepted. GA · Chair [46:41]: We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of draft amendment A/80/L55, please signify. Those against, abstentions. UN Secretariat · Representative of the Secretariat [46:57]: The Assembly is now voting on draft amendment A/80/L56. This vote is not listed in the information note. Will all delegations confirm that their votes are accurately reflected on the screen? The voting has been completed. Please lock the machine. GA · Chair [47:44]: The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 7; against, 72; abstention, 49. Draft Amendment A/80 L56 is not adopted. I now put to vote the draft resolution. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of the draft resolution, please signify. Those against, abstentions. UN Secretariat · Representative of the Secretariat [48:29]: The Assembly is now voting on Draft Resolution 3, entitled Revised Estimates Relating to the Programme Budget for 2026, under Section 3, Political Affairs, and Section 36, Staff Assessment. Will all delegations confirm that their votes are accurately reflected on the screen. The voting has been completed. Please lock the machine. GA · Chair [49:18]: The result of the vote is as follows: in favor, 97; against, 6; abstention, 26. Draft Resolution 3 is adopted. I now invite the Assembly to take a decision in one gavel on all the draft resolutions and draft decision adopted by the Committee without a vote. The Committee adopted the following draft resolutions and decision without a vote: Draft Resolutions 1, 2, and 4, and the draft decision. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise? It is so decided. Before giving the floor for explanations of vote after the vote, may I remind delegations that they are strongly urged to limit explanations of vote to 5 minutes, which should in any case not exceed 10 minutes and be made from their seats. 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 its vote in the Committee. I now give the floor to the Russian Federation. Russian Federation [50:53]: Uh, Madame President, we, we disassociate ourselves from the decision of the General Assembly on the resource allocation for the panel of experts for Security Council Committee 1737 on Iran. I wish that this be inscribed in the record for today's meeting. GA · Chair [51:20]: I thank the representative of the Russian Federation. I now give the floor to the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Iran (Islamic Republic of) [51:33]: Thank you, Madam President. My delegation wishes to disassociate itself from any resources, posts, and funding allocated to the so-called panel of experts, as this contravenes with the technical work of the Fifth Committee, which should be in line with valid mandates. Accordingly, the Islamic Republic of Iran will not recognize any attempt to revive or enforce determinated measures mechanisms in any form whatsoever, including the so-called Committee 1737 or its so-called panel of experts. I thank you. GA · Chair [52:09]: I thank the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran. We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote after the vote. The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda items 134 to 136 and 143. The meeting is adjourned.