Examples of using Speaking in explanation of vote in English and their translations into French
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I am not speaking in explanation of vote.
Mr. Macedo(Mexico)(spoke in Spanish): I am speaking in explanation of vote on draft resolution A/C.1/61/L.54/Rev.1.
Mr. OSHIMA(Japan), speaking in explanation of vote before the vote, said that people everywhere enjoyed the benefits of globalization such as the revitalization of trade, greater availability of commodities, better access to the means of development, and enhanced cultural exchanges and mutual understanding between civilizations.
Ms. García Matos(Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela), speaking in explanation of vote said that her delegation had co-sponsored the draft resolution.
Mr. Shimizu(Japan), speaking in explanation of vote after the vote, said that his delegation had voted in favour of paragraph 14, and believed that the Conference of the Parties and the meetings of the subsidiary bodies were the core activities of that Convention, and that it was of the utmost importance that the conference-servicing costs be covered as they had been before.
Mr. WILLIAMSON(United States of America), speaking in explanation of vote before the vote, said that his country was the largest donor of food aid in the world.
Mr. Shimizu(Japan), speaking in explanation of vote after the vote, said that his delegation had voted in favour of paragraph 5 and believed that the Conference of the Parties and the meetings of the two subsidiary bodies were the core activities of that Convention. It was of the utmost importance that the appropriate conference-servicing costs be covered as they had been before.
Ms. Pylvänäinen(Finland), speaking in explanation of vote before the voting, said that her delegation would vote in favour of the paragraph.
Ms. WHELAN(Ireland), speaking in explanation of vote before the vote on behalf of the States members of the EU that were members of the Commission, and the acceding State Hungary, said that the Union was unable to support the draft resolution.
Ms. Robl(United States of America), speaking in explanation of vote before the voting, said that her delegation was disappointed with the draft resolution.
Ms. Eckey(Norway) speaking in explanation of vote before the voting, said that her country firmly condemned terrorism and was committed to fighting it.
Mr. WILLIAMSON(United States of America), speaking in explanation of vote before the vote, said that the draft resolution was another one-sided text aimed at condemning Israel.
Mr. Manis(Sudan), speaking in explanation of vote before the voting, said that his delegation would vote against the draft resolution.
Ms. Sonaike(Nigeria), speaking in explanation of vote before the voting, said her delegation would vote against the retention of paragraph 26 b.
Mr. TUN HUSSEIN(Malaysia), speaking in explanation of vote before the voting, said that his delegation would vote against the draft resolution.
Ms. Kirsch(Luxembourg), speaking in explanation of vote before the vote on behalf of the European Union, said that the Union fully supported draft resolution A/C.3/52/L.61.
Mr. MAXWELL HEYWARD(Australia), speaking in explanation of vote before the vote, said that UNESCO, the appropriate forum for addressing cultural issues, was currently considering development of an international instrument that would cover various aspects of cultural diversity.
Mr. Gilman(United States of America), speaking in explanation of vote, said that his delegation had requested the vote and had voted against the draft resolution because the text challenged the prerogative of sovereign States freely to conduct their commercial relations.
Mr. Mizukami(Japan), speaking in explanation of vote, said that Japan had voted in favour of the draft resolution because it believed that the natural resources of any territory seized by force should not be used inappropriately or illegally by the occupying Power.
Ms. WHELAN(Ireland), speaking in explanation of vote on behalf of the EU countries members of the Commission and Hungary, said that the EU firmly believed that States bore the primary responsibility for the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Ms. Kirsch(Luxembourg), speaking in explanation of vote on behalf of the countries members of the European Union, said that the draft resolution undermined the efforts made by many States to enhance the effectiveness of the principle of periodic and genuine elections.
Ms. Al-Shehail(Saudi Arabia), speaking in explanation of vote before the voting, said that the right to life included all stages of life; therefore, all those who believed in human rights should join her delegation in voting in favour of the amendment.
Mr. Vandeville(France), speaking in explanation of vote before the voting and as a sponsor of the draft resolution, said that General Assembly resolutions 2857(XXVI) and 32/61 had already called for the progressive restriction of offences for which the death penalty might be imposed, with a view to its abolition.
Ms. Cross(United Kingdom), speaking in explanation of vote before the voting, said that the proposed amendment contained in document A/C.3/62/L.80 had not been presented during the informal discussions and, as such, should be considered as an attempt to change the object and purpose of the draft resolution.
Ms. Molaroni(San Marino), speaking in explanation of vote before the voting, said that while her delegation respected the right to life at all stages for all its citizens, including for the unborn, the proposed amendment was not relevant to the subject matter of the draft resolution and would alter its scope, purpose and content.
Ms. WHELAN(Ireland), speaking in explanation of vote before the vote, on behalf of the EU and associated countries, said that she intended to vote against the draft resolution because, pursuant to Article 11 of the Charter, the General Assembly was the only competent body for dealing with administrative, budgetary and human resource issues.