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Ukraine. Subsequently, Andorra, Bahrain, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Morocco, Japan,
Jordan, Liechtenstein, Maldives, Portugal, the Republic of Korea and the United Arab
Emirates joined the sponsors.
25.
At the same meeting, the representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland orally revised the draft resolution.
26.
Also at the same meeting, the representative of the Russian Federation introduced
amendments A/HRC/S-25/L.2 to L.6, sponsored by the Russian Federation, to draft
resolution A/HRC/S-23/L.1 as orally revised.
27.
At the same meeting, the representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland made a statement on the proposed amendments to draft resolution
A/HRC/S-25/L.1 as orally revised.
28.
Also at the same meeting, the representatives of Ecuador, Paraguay, Saudi Arabia,
Slovenia (on behalf of the States Members of the European Union that are members of the
Council) and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) made general comments on draft
resolution A/HRC/S-25/L.1 as orally revised, and on the amendments proposed.
29.
At the same meeting, the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic made a
statement as the State concerned.
30.
Also at the same meeting, the representatives of the Netherlands and Qatar made
statements in explanation of vote before the vote on amendment A/HRC/S-25/L.2.
31.
At the same meeting, at the request of the representative of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a recorded vote was taken on amendment A/HRC/S25/L.2. The voting was as follows:
In favour:
Algeria, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Burundi, China, Cuba, Ecuador,
Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria, Russian Federation, South Africa, Venezuela
(Bolivarian Republic of)
Against:
Albania, Belgium, France, Georgia, Germany, Latvia, Maldives, Mexico,
Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia,
Slovenia, Switzerland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Togo,
United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland
Abstaining:
Bangladesh, Botswana, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Ghana,
India, Indonesia, Mongolia, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Viet
Nam
32.
Amendment A/HRC/S-25/L.2 was rejected by 20 votes to 12, with 15 abstentions.
33.
At the same meeting, the representatives of Germany and Saudi Arabia made
statements in explanation of vote before the vote on amendment A/HRC/S-25/L.3.
34.
Also at the same meeting, at the request of the representative of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a recorded vote was taken on amendment A/HRC/S25/L.3. The voting was as follows:
In favour:
Algeria, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Botswana, Burundi, China, Cuba,
Ecuador, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria, Russian Federation, South Africa,
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
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