A/HRC/3/7 page 23 Preparations for the Durban Review Conference 54. At the 13th meeting, on 8 December 2006, the representative of Algeria introduced draft resolution A/HRC/3/L.2, sponsored by Algeria (on behalf of the Group of African States). Brazil, Cuba, Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) subsequently joined the sponsors. 55. At the same meeting, the representative of Algeria (on behalf of the Group of African States) orally revised the draft resolution by modifying the sixth preambular paragraph. 56. The President informed the Council that the amendment to the draft resolution A/HRC/3/L.2, as contained in document A/HRC/3/L.8, had been withdrawn. 57. 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 implications3 of the draft resolution. 58. A statement in explanation of vote before the vote was made by the representative of Finland (on behalf of States members of the European Union that are members of the Council, and acceding country, Romania). 59. At the request of the representative of Finland (on behalf of States members of the European Union that are members of the Council, and acceding country, Romania), a recorded vote was taken on the draft resolution, which was adopted, as orally revised, by 34 votes to 12, with 1 abstention. The voting was as follows: In favour: Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cameroon, China, Cuba, Djibouti, Ecuador, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Uruguay, Zambia. Against: Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Republic of Korea, Romania, Switzerland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Abstaining: Ukraine. 60. Statements in explanation of vote after the vote were made by the representatives of Argentina, Canada, Japan, Peru, Philippines and Switzerland. 61. 3 For the text of the draft resolution as adopted, see chapter I, section A, resolution 3/2. See annex II.