UN SECOND COMMITTEE ADOPTS THREE RESOLUTIONS BY

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID ECIN EFIN ETRD UNGA
SUBJECT: UN SECOND COMMITTEE ADOPTS THREE RESOLUTIONS BY
CONSENSUS, NOVEMBER 7, 2006

REF: A. STATE 181684


B. STATE 180958

C. STATE 182131


1. (U) The United Nations General Assembly Second Committee
(Economic and Financial Affairs) adopted three resolutions by
consensus on November 7. Prior to adoption, the Committee
Chair read out a statement that there were no program budget
implications (PBIs) associated with these resolutions. The
resolutions adopted were as follows:

A/C.2/61/L.11/Rev.1 (draft resolution submitted by Armenia et
al. with U.S. and other co-sponsors under agenda item 55(e))
-- Integration of the economies in transition into the world
economy. Adopted by consensus (Ref A).

A/C.2/61/L.9/Rev.1 (draft resolution submitted by Liberia
with U.S. and other co-sponsors under agenda item 69(b),
special economic assistance to individual countries or
regions) -- Humanitarian assistance and reconstruction of
Liberia. Adopted by consensus (Ref B).

A/C.2/61/L.4/Rev.1 (draft resolution submitted by Argentina
under agenda item 69(c)) -- Participation of volunteers,
"White Helmets", in the activities of the United Nations in
the field of humanitarian relief, rehabilitation and
technical cooperation for development. Adopted by consensus
(Ref C).
BOLTON