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272. At the same meeting, the representative of Austria orally revised the draft resolution by
modifying the eleventh preambular paragraph, replacing the twelfth preambular paragraph,
modifying operative paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6, then inserting a new paragraph after operative
paragraph 3 and renumbering the paragraphs accordingly.
273. In accordance with rule 153 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, the
attention of the Council was drawn to the estimated administrative and programme budget
implications of the draft resolution (see annex II).
274. A statement in explanation of vote after the vote was made by the representative of Cuba.
275. The draft resolution, as orally revised, was adopted without a vote. For the text as adopted,
see part one, chapter I, resolution 6/15.
Informal meeting to discuss the most appropriate mechanisms to continue the work of the
Working Group on Indigenous Populations
276. At the 21st meeting, on 28 September 2007, the representative of Bolivia introduced draft
resolution A/HRC/6/L.35, sponsored by Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Cuba, Ecuador, Panama,
Peru, Spain, Uruguay and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of). Mexico and Nicaragua
subsequently joined the sponsors.
277. At the same meeting, the representative of Bolivia orally revised the draft resolution by
modifying operative paragraph 1.
278. In accordance with rule 153 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, the
attention of the Council was drawn to the estimated administrative and programme budget
implications of the draft resolution (see annex II).
279. The draft resolution, as orally revised, was adopted without a vote. For the text as adopted,
see part one, chapter I, resolution 6/16.
280. At the 21st meeting, on 28 September 2007, a statement in explanation of vote after the
vote was made by the representative of Slovenia (on behalf of States members of the
European Union that are members of the Council) in connection with the resolutions adopted
under item 5. The representative of Egypt made a statement with regard to the statement made by
Slovenia.
Expert mechanism on the rights of indigenous peoples
281. At the 34th meeting, on 14 December 2007, the representative of Bolivia introduced draft
resolution A/HRC/6/L.42, sponsored by Bolivia and Brazil. Canada, Denmark, Guatemala and
Spain subsequently joined the sponsors.
282. The President informed the Council that Brazil had withdrawn its co-sponsorship of the
draft resolution.
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