A/HRC/S-17/2 21. At the same meeting, the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic made a statement as the concerned country. 22. Also at the same meeting, in accordance with rule 153 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, the attention of the Human Rights Council was drawn to the estimated administrative and programme budget implications of the draft resolution. 23. At the same meeting, the representatives of China and the Russian Federation made general comments. 24. Also at the same meeting, the representatives of Cuba, India and Uruguay made statements in explanation of vote before the vote. 25. At the same meeting, at the request of the representatives of China and the Russian Federation, a recorded vote was taken on the draft resolution, as orally revised. The draft resolution, as orally revised, was adopted by 33 votes in favour, 4 against, with 9 abstentions. The voting was as follows: In favour: Austria, Belgium, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Chile, Congo, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Guatemala, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Poland, Qatar, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United States of America, Uruguay Against: China, Cuba, Ecuador, Russian Federation Abstaining: Angola, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Djibouti, India, Malaysia, Mauritania, Philippines, Uganda For the text of the resolution as adopted, see chapter I. 26. Also at the same meeting, the representatives of Thailand and Indonesia made statements in explanation of vote after the vote. III. Report of the Human Rights Council on its seventeenth special session 27. At the 2nd meeting, held on 23 August 2011, the report was adopted ad referendum and the Rapporteur was entrusted with its finalization. 8

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