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744. Also at the same meeting, a general comment in relation to the draft resolution was
made by the representative of Germany (on behalf of States members of the European
Union that are members of the Council).
745. At the same meeting, the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic made a
statement in relation to the draft resolution as a concerned party.
746. Also at the same meeting, a statement in explanation of vote before the vote was
made by the representative of Canada.
747. At the same meeting, at the request of the representative of Canada, a recorded vote
was taken on the draft resolution. The draft resolution, as orally revised, was adopted by 46
votes to 1. The voting was as follows:
In favour:
Angola, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chile, China, Cuba, Djibouti,
Egypt, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan,
Jordan, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua,
Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation,
Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Switzerland,
Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Uruguay,
Zambia;
Against:
Canada.
748.
For the text as adopted, see part one, chapter I, resolution 10/18.
Human rights violations emanating from the Israeli military attacks and operations in
the Occupied Palestinian Territory
749. At the 43rd meeting, on 26 March 2009, the representative of Pakistan (on behalf of
the Organization of the Islamic Conference and the Group of Arab States) introduced draft
resolution A/HRC/10/L.6, sponsored by Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the
Islamic Conference) and co-sponsored by Bolivia, Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela (Bolivarian
Republic of) and Yemen (on behalf of the Group of Arab States). Subsequently, Belarus,
South Africa and Sri Lanka joined the sponsors.
750. At the same meeting, the representative of Pakistan orally revised the draft
resolution by modifying the title, the seventh preambular paragraph, operative paragraphs 2
and 5 and adding a new operative paragraph 9 (bis).
751. Also at the same meeting, a statement in explanation of vote before the vote was
made by the representative of the Netherlands (also on behalf of Italy).
752. At the same meeting, at the request of the representative of the Netherlands (also on
behalf of Italy), a recorded vote was taken on the draft resolution. The draft resolution, as
orally revised, was adopted by 35 votes to 4, with 8 abstentions. The voting was as follows:
In favour:
Angola, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Chile, China, Cuba, Djibouti, Egypt,
Gabon, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius,
Mexico, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Russian
Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, South Africa, Switzerland, Uruguay,
Zambia;
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