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147. At the same meeting, the representative of Cuba (on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement)
orally revised the draft decision by modifying the first paragraph and subparagraph (b).
148. At the request of the representatives of Germany (on behalf of States members of the
European Union that are members of the Council) and Cuba, a recorded vote was taken on the
draft decision, which was adopted, as orally revised, by 32 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, Pakistan,
Peru, Philippines, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, South Africa,
Sri Lanka, Uruguay, Zambia.
Against:
Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Netherlands,
Poland, Romania, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland.
Abstaining:
Republic of Korea.
149. For the text of the draft decision as adopted, see chapter I, section B, decision 4/103.
150. The representatives of Nigeria and Tunisia stated that, had they been present in the room,
they would have voted in favour of draft decision A/HRC/2/L.14, as orally revised.
The right to development
151. Also at the 31st meeting, the representative of Cuba (on behalf of the Non-Aligned
Movement) introduced a revised version of draft resolution A/HRC/2/L.15 (deferred to the
fourth session of the Council, pursuant to Council decision 2/116 of 29 November 2006), as
contained in document A/HRC/4/L.14, sponsored by Cuba (on behalf of the Non-Aligned
Movement). Azerbaijan subsequently joined the sponsors.
152. 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.
153. At the same meeting, the representative of Cuba orally revised and corrected draft
resolution A/HRC/4/L.14.
154. The draft resolution, as orally revised and corrected, was adopted without a vote.
* See annex II.
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