During the course of its discussion, various proposals were put forward by delegations.

My delegation has, throughout this process, worked very closely with other delegations, as well as with a number of other organizations.

I would also like, on behalf of the delegation of Algeria, to express our hope for the speedy adoption of our agenda, as the rules of procedure require.

More specifically, many stressed that the proliferation of contact groups and informal consultations resulted from a fragmentation of agenda items.

My delegation and the delegations consulted consider that the problems dealt with under this agenda item have largely been overcome by the Central American countries.

The view was also expressed that in the preparation for such an event care should be taken to avoid duplication.

His delegation joined other delegations in urging that the Convention be adopted as soon as possible.

The PRESIDENT I would like to express my sincere thanks to all delegations for their cooperation in the process that has resulted in today's adoption of the agenda.

He therefore called on other delegations to join his own and adopt it without a vote.

As the delegations are well aware, despite its shortcomings, we have adopted an agenda.

In the course of the debate, delegations reviewed the national and cooperative programmes in remote sensing.

The importance of ensuring that the Guidelines were reflected in programming as a whole was also stressed by delegations.

It was reiterated that UNHCR should play a central role in this process.

Ambassador for Disarmament Affairs Ambassador

My delegation would like to point out that, throughout the lengthy negotiations on the draft resolution, we were positive and transparent in our dealings with all delegations in an attempt to reach a consensus.

I wish also to assure you of the full cooperation of my delegation in the discharge of your responsibilities.

In the course of the debate, delegations reviewed national and cooperative programmes in remote sensing.

He thanked all delegations and groups that had participated in the negotiating process.

The delegation of France and, through it, the delegation of New Caledonia had been acquainted with the text of the draft resolution.

In the past, the President of the General Assembly had consulted with the members of the Committee to determine which delegation wanted to give up its membership and which wished to replace it.

My delegation would like to thank all those delegations that have contributed constructively and re energized the process that led to the adoption of the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism, after nearly seven years of intensive negotiations.

The Committee had further recommended that all proposals of delegations and groups of delegations, including proposals concerning the need to restructure the agenda and the duration of sessions, should be taken fully into account during the informal consultations.

Like many others, the delegation of Venezuela was excluded from this process.

Some delegations considered that only the price should be subject to auction, so as to ensure transparency in the process.

The simplification of the process for the preparation of the UNDAF document and the focus on a results matrix were welcome.

It was not my delegation, but another delegation, that stated clearly during the discussion on the first agenda item that it would wait to see the results on the third issue.

Her delegation, like others, therefore hoped that the draft Convention would be adopted without a vote.

Statements made on behalf of a group of delegations or made in connection with the sub items under the agenda item on human rights questions should not exceed fifteen minutes.

On the 1st, Al Jaafari, head of the Syrian government delegation who is participating in the peace talk on the Syrian issue in Geneva, said that the government delegation would be back home on the 2nd.

For the past five years, his delegation had reiterated the need for the peace process to be put back on track.

All delegations had had the opportunity to participate in the process and their positions were known.

His delegation rejected the proposal to include item 166 in the agenda.

Each delegation shall consist of not more than five representatives, and five alternate representatives, and as many advisers and experts as may be required (Rules of procedure of the General Assembly, Section III, rule 25).

We associate ourselves with the statements made by the delegation of Malaysia on behalf of the Non Aligned Movement, the delegation of Jamaica on behalf of the Group of 77 and China and the delegation of Malawi on behalf of the African Group.

Some suggested involving the industry and fishers, including those involved in small scale fisheries, in decision making processes.

In this process a number of documents were submitted to the CD by those delegations, both individually and collectively.

It notes that the dialogue between the Committee and the delegation proceeded in a satisfactory manner in the course of the examination itself.

Nevertheless he expressed willingness to help the Mission whenever specific complaints were brought to the attention of the United States Mission and offered to meet with the representative of Mali.

Haitian interlocutors made it very clear to the mission that they themselves must take the lead in this process, a position that was supported by the mission.

The representative of the Netherlands explained the vote of his delegation after the adoption of the draft resolution.

His delegation had repeatedly called for the streamlining of that procedure.

His delegation would vote against the draft and invited other delegations that supported the peace process to do the same.

I also wish to thank those delegations which participated in the negotiations on the draft resolution for the level of understanding and flexibility that they demonstrated in the course of the consultations.

My delegation has on many occasions stated its concerns about linkages being made between parts of the nuclear disarmament negotiating process.

Each Party participating in a session shall be represented by a delegation consisting of a head of delegation and such other accredited representatives, alternate representatives and advisers as it may require.