E/2010/27 E/CN.6/2010/11 76. At its 20th meeting, on 12 March, the Commission took note of the moderator’s summary of the discussions held by the panel (E/CN.6/2010/CRP.11).92 Action taken by the Commission Declaration on the occasion of the fifteenth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women 77. At its 5th meeting, on 2 March, the Commission had before it a draft resolution entitled “Declaration on the occasion of the fifteenth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women” (E/CN.6/2010/L.1), submitted by the Chair on the basis of informal consultations. 78. At the same meeting, the Commission adopted draft resolution E/CN.6/2010/L.1 and decided that the Declaration annexed thereto should be transmitted to the General Assembly for endorsement, through the Economic and Social Council (see chap. I, sect. D, resolution 54/1, and sect. D, draft decision). Situation of and assistance to Palestinian women 79. At the 18th meeting, on 11 March, the observer for Yemen, on behalf of the States Members of the United Nations that are members of the Group of 77 and China, as well as Palestine, introduced a draft resolution entitled “Situation of and assistance to Palestinian women” (E/CN.6/2010/L.4). 80. At its 19th meeting, on 12 March, the Commission was informed that the draft resolution had no programme budget implications. 81. At the same meeting, a statement was made by the observer for Yemen, on behalf of the States Members of the United Nations that are members of the Group of 77 and China, as well as Palestine. 82. Also at the same meeting, following statements by the representative of Israel and the observer for Jordan, the Commission adopted draft resolution E/CN.6/2010/L.4 by a recorded vote of 31 to 2, with 10 abstentions (see chap. I, sect. B). The voting was as follows: 93 In favour: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Brazil, Cambodia, China, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Eritrea, Guinea, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Lesotho, Malaysia, Mauritania, Mexico, Namibia, Nicaragua, Niger, Pakistan, Paraguay, Russian Federation, Senegal, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Zambia. Against: Israel, United States. Abstaining: Belgium, Cameroon, Colombia, Germany, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Spain, Sweden, Togo. 83. Before the adoption of the draft resolution, a statement in explanation of vote was made by the representative of the United States. __________________ 93 10-30576 After the vote, the representative of Gabon indicated that his delegation had intended to vote in favour of the draft resolution. 63

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