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19.
Statements in connection with the draft resolution were made by the observers for Israel
and Lebanon.
20.
Statements in explanation of vote before the vote were made by the representatives of
Canada, Finland (on behalf of the members of the European Union that are States members of
the Council, and Ukraine), Guatemala, India, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, the
Russian Federation and Switzerland.
21.
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
implications2 of the draft resolution.
22.
At the request of the representative of Canada, a roll-call vote was taken on the draft
resolution, as revised, which was adopted by 27 votes to 11, with 8 abstentions. The voting was
as follows:
In favour:
Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Cuba,
Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritius, Mexico,
Morocco, Pakistan, Peru, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal,
South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Uruguay, Zambia.
Against:
Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Netherlands,
Poland, Romania, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland.
Abstaining:
Cameroon, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala, Nigeria, Philippines, Republic of
Korea, Switzerland.
23.
Statements in explanation of vote after the vote were made by the representatives of
Cameroon, France, Japan, Mexico and Peru (also on behalf of Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador and
Uruguay).
24.
After the adoption of the resolution, a statement was made by the representative of
Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference).
25.
For the text of the resolution as adopted, see chapter I, resolution S-2/1.
Notes
1
Summary records of each of the meetings are subject to correction. They are considered final
with the issuance of a consolidated corrigendum (A/HRC/S-2/SR.1-3/Corrigendum).
2
See annex I.
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