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798. Also at the same meeting, the representative of Germany (on behalf of States
members of the European Union that are members of the Council) moved that an
amendment be made to draft resolution A/HRC/10/L.3.
799. At the same meeting, the representative of Egypt made a general comment on the
draft amendment and the representative of Chile made a general comment on the draft
amendment and the draft resolution.
800. Also at the same meeting, the representative of the Democratic Republic of the
Congo made a statement as the concerned country.
801. 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 (see annex III).
802. At the same meeting, at the request of the representative of Egypt, a recorded vote
was taken on the draft amendment. The draft amendment was rejected by 21 votes to 18,
with 8 abstentions. The voting was as follows:
In favour:
Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Italy,
Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Republic of Korea, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland, Uruguay;
Against:
Angola, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Cameroon, China, Cuba, Djibouti,
Egypt, Gabon, India, Indonesia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan,
Philippines, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa;
Abstaining:
Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Jordan, Mauritius, Senegal, Zambia.
803. Also at the same meeting, statements in explanation of vote before the vote in
relation to draft resolution A/HRC/10/L.3 were made by the representatives of Chile and
Germany (on behalf of States members of the European Union that are members of the
Council).
804. At the same meeting, at the request of Germany (on behalf of States members of the
European Union that are members of the Council), a recorded vote was taken on the draft
resolution. The draft resolution was adopted by 33 in favour, with 14 abstentions. The
voting was as follows:
In favour:
Angola, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil,
Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chile, China, Cuba, Djibouti, Egypt, Gabon,
Ghana, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico,
Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia,
Senegal, South Africa, Uruguay, Zambia;
Abstaining
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan,
Netherlands, Nicaragua, Republic of Korea, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland,
Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
805.
For the text as adopted, see part one, chapter I, resolution 10/33.
806. At the same meeting, the Council decided not to take action on draft resolution
A/HRC/10/L.1.
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