A/HRC/17/2 30. Also at the same meeting, the representatives of Palestine (on behalf of the Group of Arab States) and Turkey made statements as concerned countries. 31. At the same meeting, the representatives of the United States of America made a statement in explanation of vote before the vote. 32. Also at the same meeting, at the request of the representative of the United States of America, a recorded vote was taken on draft resolution A/HRC/17/L.1 as orally revised. The draft resolution as orally revised was adopted by 36 votes in favour, 1 against, with 8 abstentions. 33. For the text as adopted and voting results, see part one, chapter I, resolution 17/10. Establishment of the Office of the President of the Human Rights Council 34. At the 35th meeting, on 17 June 2011, the representative of Mexico introduced draft resolution A/HRC/17/L.7/Rev.1, sponsored by Mexico, Nigeria, Switzerland, Thailand and Ukraine and co-sponsored by Austria, Ecuador and Guatemala. Subsequently, the Dominican Republic, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, the Republic of Moldova, Uruguay and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) joined the sponsors. 35. At the same meeting, the representative of Mexico orally revised the draft resolution. 36. 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. 37. At the same meeting, the representative of the United States of America made a statement in explanation of vote before the vote. 38. At the same meeting, the draft resolution, as orally revised, was adopted without a vote. For the text as adopted, see part one, chapter I, decision 17/118. Follow-up to Human Rights Council resolution 16/21 with regard to the universal periodic review 39. At the 35th meeting, on 17 June 2011, the representative of Morocco introduced draft decision A/HRC/17/L.29, presented by the President of the Human Rights Council. 40. At the same meeting, the representative of Morocco orally revised the draft resolution. The draft resolution was further orally revised by the President. 41. 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. 42. At the same meeting, the draft resolution was adopted without a vote. For the text as adopted, see part one, chapter I, resolution 16/119. 43. Also at the same meeting, the representative of Maldives made a statement in explanation of vote after the vote. 44. 92 At the same meeting, the representative of Japan made general comments. GE.12-13630