E/2009/27 E/CN.6/2009/15 61. After the adoption, of the agreed conclusions, statements were made by the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the observer for Egypt, on behalf of the Group of African States. Future operation of the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women 62. At the 16th meeting, on 13 March, the observer for the Sudan, on behalf of the States Members of the United Nations that are members of the Group of 77 and China, introduced a draft resolution entitled “Future operation of the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women” (E/CN.6/2009/L.1). 63. At the same meeting, the observer for the Sudan orally revised operative paragraph 5 of the draft resolution, which read: “Urges the Secretary-General to appoint, as a matter of priority, the new director of the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women”, so that it read: “Looks forward to the enhanced implementation of the strategic plan of the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women under the leadership of the new director and, in this regard, urges the Secretary-General to appoint, as a matter of priority, its new director”. 64. Also at the same meeting, the Commission was informed that the draft resolution had no programme budget implications. 65. Also at the 16th meeting, the observer for the Sudan announced that Azerbaijan, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, Israel, Mexico and Togo had joined in sponsoring the draft resolution, as orally revised. Subsequently, Italy, Slovakia and Spain also joined in sponsoring the draft resolution. 2 66. At the same meeting, the Commission adopted the draft resolution, as orally revised (see chap. I, sect. C, draft resolution I). Situation of and assistance to Palestinian women 67. At the 16th meeting, on 13 March, the observer for the Sudan, 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.6/2009/L.2/Rev.1). 68. At its 17th meeting, on 13 March, the Commission was informed that the draft resolution had no programme budget implications. 69. At the same meeting, the Commission adopted the draft resolution by a recorded vote of 30 to 3, with 8 abstentions (see chap. I, sect. C, draft resolution II). The voting was as follows: 3 __________________ 2 3 09-28398 Following the adoption of draft resolution E/CN.6/2009/L.1, as orally revised, the delegation of Austria indicated that it had intended to join in sponsoring the draft resolution. The representative of Cambodia indicated that, had his delegation been present at the time of the vote, it would have voted in favour of the draft resolution. 37