The Chairman announced that a recorded vote had been requested and pointed out that, under rule 128 of the rules of procedure, the proposer of a proposal could not speak in explanation of vote.
The Acting President: I now give the floor to the representative of Myanmar, who wishes to speak in explanation of position following the adoption of resolution 65/241.
Mr. Andrabi(Pakistan), speaking in explanation of vote before the voting, said that the previous votes on the draft resolution had clearly shown that the Committee was split on the issue.
Before giving the floor to speakers in explanation of vote before the vote, may I remind delegations that explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seat.
Mr. Adam(Israel), speaking in explanation of vote before the voting, said that Israeli forces had withdrawn from Lebanon on 24 May 2000 and had redeployed to the international border.
Before giving the floor to speakers in explanation of vote or position, may I remind delegations that explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats.
Ms. Cousens(United States of America), speaking in explanation of vote before the voting, said that her Government abhorred any attempt to glorify or otherwise promote Nazi ideology.
Mr. Makanga(Gabon), speaking in explanation of vote before the voting, said that several United Nations instruments included general human rights principles regarding the death penalty.
Ms. Melon(Argentina), speaking in explanation of vote before the voting, said that the draft resolution before the Committee was the result of extensive reflection and negotiations.
Mr. Al-Shami(Yemen), speaking in explanation of vote before the voting, said that a moratorium on the death penalty required broad international consensus, which did not currently exist.
Ms. Hoang Thi Thang Nga(Viet Nam), speaking in explanation of vote before the voting, said that her delegation would abstain in the vote on the draft resolution.
Ms. Medal(Nicaragua), speaking in explanation of vote before the voting, said that her delegation wished to join as a sponsor and would be voting in favour of the draft resolution.
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