A/HRC/18/2 709. For the text as adopted and voting results, see part one, chapter I, resolution 18/27. Mandate of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent 710. At the 38th meeting, on 30 September 2011, the representative of South Africa, on behalf of the Group of African States, introduced draft resolution A/HRC/18/L.30, sponsored by South Africa, on behalf of the Group of African States, and co-sponsored by Brazil, Cuba and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of). Subsequently, Chile, Haiti, Honduras and Jamaica joined the sponsors. 711. At the same meeting, the representative of South Africa, on behalf of the Group of African States, orally revised the draft resolution. 712. Also at the same meeting, the representative of the United States of America made general comments in relation to the draft resolution, disassociating itself from the consensus on the draft resolution. 713. At the same meeting, in accordance with rule 153 of the rules of procedures of the General Assembly, the attention of the Human Rights Council was drawn to the estimated administrative and programme budget implications of the draft resolution. 714. Also 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, resolution 18/28). 186 GE.12-17756