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The right of peoples to self-determination
104. At its 16th meeting, on 15 August, the Advisory Committee considered draft
recommendation A/HRC/AC/2008/1/L.16, sponsored by Mr. Ziegler.
105. Mr. Ziegler introduced the draft recommendation. Statements in connection with the draft
recommendation were made by Mr. Burney, Mr. Decaux, Mr. Hüseynov, Mr. Kartashkin,
Ms. Quisumbing, Mrs. Warzazi and Ms. Zulficar.
106. Mr. Bengoa proposed amendments to the fourth paragraph of the draft recommendation.
107. In accordance with rule 153 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, the
attention of the Advisory Committee was drawn to the estimated administrative and programme
budget implications of the draft recommendation (see annex III).
108. The draft recommendation was adopted, as orally revised, without a vote (for the text as
adopted, see chap. I, recommendation 1/12).
109. Mr. Hüseynov raised a strong objection to the adoption of the recommendation, as well as
the procedure applied in its adoption.
D. Appointment of members of the Working Group on Communications
110. Pursuant to paragraph 93 of the annex to Council resolution 5/1, at its 14th meeting,
on 13 August, the Advisory Committee decided, without a vote, to appoint the following
members to the Working Group on Communications: Mr. Alfonso Martínez, Mr. Chen,
Mr. Decaux, Mr. Kartashkin and Mrs. Warzazi.
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