CHAIRMAN apos S SUMMING UP OF PROTECTION DEBATE

Thematic debates

Thematic debate

She had circulated a non paper containing discussion themes in an effort to facilitate and focus the debates.

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.

Thematic debates and resolutions

The thematic debate on item 3 (a) was led by the Chairman of the Commission.

The thematic debate on item 3 (a) was led by the Chairman of the Commission.

Issues for discussion in the general debate

Issues dominating the current debate include security, privacy and tariffs.

How useful is it to have a thematic debate in the Security Council on subjects such as the present one?

Thematic debate theme and sub themes to be decided .

Thematic debate theme and subthemes to be decided .

Our thematic debates have been more interactive and more interesting.

(c) To adjourn the debate on the question under discussion

At its forty eighth session, the Commission decided to hold a thematic debate at its forty ninth session and agreed that the theme and subthemes of the thematic debate would be identified at the intersessional meetings of the Commission.

24. A debate on a procedural question followed the Chairman Rapporteur apos s comments.

The topic of today's thematic debate, disarmament machinery, is of very great interest to my delegation.

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The issue of thematic debates continues to be a sensitive issue.

Concern was expressed, however, about the proliferation of thematic debates and the breadth of issues they addressed.

The debates raised certain basic questions and made recommendations regarding the subjects discussed at each round table.

We hope that the debate on the issue of reform will further strengthen multilateralism.

I turn now to the subject of our thematic debate.

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Several discussants questioned the format of and follow up to thematic debates.

11. The Chairman said that the Committee had thus concluded its general debate on the two questions.

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.

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.

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.

The public debate could address the following issues

3 Wide civil society participation is encouraged.

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III. GENERAL DEBATE ON THE ISSUES

The debates that took place led to the following thematic and strategic conclusions and recommendations

We would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this open debate of the Security Council on small arms, although we would like to reiterate our view that thematic debates should have no place in the Security Council and that they are best left to the General Assembly.

I'd like to dispute that with you.

The Committee held its day of general discussion on the theme Children without parental care .

With regard to the three issues currently the major focus for debate Canada s position is

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Council Chamber General debate and consideration of substantive questions

III. General debate and consideration of substantive questions

The debate on the issue is not abating.

As such, emigration had become a more significant issue in discussions on development.

Competitiveness was an issue on which the debate had perhaps evolved most.