The publication of the key statements and of a summary of the proceedings was planned.

First we concentrate mainly on the language of instruction.

The statement is reproduced in full in annex IV. The Chairman also made a concluding statement.

The Chairman Before I address the request made by the representative of the United Kingdom, I would like to give the floor to the next speaker.

The Co Chairpersons and the lead discussants summarized the outcome of the round tables.

The Controller made a concluding statement.

The meeting was then mainly devoted to discussions and interventions from participants.

Lebanon's message, he said, was protection of democracy and free expression.

The President Does Prosecutor Del Ponte wish to make any comments?

She underlines the importance of full freedom of expression to a truly democratic society.

Some 600 representatives of major groups contributed to the discussions, making over 100 interventions during interactive discussions.

6. The primary test of the international community s commitment to the war against terrorism was not speeches or declarations, but the allocation of resources.

Moderators would be expected to make introductory remarks setting the framework for the discussion, to proactively guide the discussion and to provide a summary of key points at the end of the discussion.

Official Reports of the General Assembly, Fifty first Session, Supplement No. 18 (A 51 18), paras. 587 627.

During the debate, speakers identified implementation as the key challenge ahead.

B. Summary of statements and discussions

Permission to speak on the closure of the debate shall be accorded only to two speakers opposing the closure, after which the motion shall be immediately put to vote.

Primary language

The Chairman Before calling on the first speaker in the general debate, I should like to discuss a couple of organizational matters.

The President may call a speaker to order if his remarks are not relevant to the subject under discussion.

The President may call a speaker to order if the speaker apos s remarks are not relevant to the subject under discussion.

Mr. Duclos (France) (spoke in French) I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having taken the initiative to hold this debate today.

Debate shall be confined to the question before the Committee and the Chairman may call a speaker to order if his remarks are not relevant to the subject under discussion.

When there are no speakers, the Chairman shall, with the consent of the seminar, declare the debate closed.

The President Before calling on the first speaker in the debate, I would like to turn to several organizational matters pertaining to the conduct of this meeting.

Mr. Najafi (Islamic Republic of Iran) Mr. Chairman, I requested the floor before you suspended the discussion of paragraph 5.

The President We have heard the last speaker in the general debate for this meeting.

Issues The dialogue was organized as a panel discussion around keynote presentations and open discussions with questions and answers.

Key findings

II. MAIN CONCLUSIONS

Debate shall be confined to the question before the Committee, and the Chairperson may call a speaker to order if his or her remarks are not relevant to the subject under discussion.

22. Outside the general debate there shall be a fifteen minute time limit in plenary meetings and in the Main Committees.

My delegation apos s short statement today is devoted to the question of a total ban on anti personnel landmines.

Mr. CAUGHLEY (New Zealand) Mr. President, my delegation's intervention this morning will cover three main points.

The President I now give the floor to Judge Pocar to make any comments that he might have.

Want some cheap, gruesome gags?

Mr. Burian (Slovakia) First of all, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this important debate.

By attacking freedom of expression, they are harming the democratic processes.

The Chairman We turn now to paragraph 9.

The Chairman We turn now to paragraph 10.

The Co Chairperson (Sweden) We have heard the last speaker in the debate.

The Acting President We have heard the last speaker in the general debate for this meeting.

In fact, on Twitter, there were a number of people who were supportive of the revolution who said, Well actually, we do want democracy and free expression, but there is some kinds of speech that need to be off bounds because it's too violent and it might be destabilizing for our democracy.

Mrs. Patterson (United States of America) I wish to congratulate you, Sir, on your selection of this topic for your presidency's thematic discussion.

Mr. Oshima (Japan) (spoke in French) I join previous speakers in thanking you, Sir, for convening today's open debate on this important subject.