Economic and Financial Committee (Second Committee)

Status of draft proposals for the 73rd session

(as of 3 December 2018)

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♦  ITEM 17:  Information and communications technologies for sustainable development

Egypt (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China)

ADOPTED as orally corrected at 26th meeting, 30 Nov.

No PBI

Introduced at 23rd meeting, 8 Nov.

  • A/C.2/73/L.55

    Amendments to draft resolution A/C.2/73/L.29/Rev.1 above

Austria (on behalf of the States members of the United Nations that are members of the European Union)

Introduced and rejected at 26th meeting, 30 Nov.
by recorded vote
of 45-106-11

No PBI

♦  ITEM 18:  Macroeconomic policy questions
  • A/C.2/73/L.25

    Promoting sustainable development through impact investments

Nigeria

Withdrawn per email notification dated
6 November

♦  ITEM 18 (a):  Macroeconomic policy questions:  International trade and development

Egypt (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China)

ADOPTED at 26th meeting, 30 Nov.
by recorded vote
of 172-1-0

No PBI

Introduced at 23rd meeting, 8 Nov.

  • A/C.2/73/L.56

    Amendments to draft resolution A/C.2/73/L.21/Rev.1 above

Austria (on behalf of the States members of the United Nations that are members of the European Union)

Introduced and rejected at 26th meeting, 30 Nov.
by recorded vote
of 46-108-14

No PBI

♦  ITEM 18 (b):  Macroeconomic policy questions:  International financial system and development

Egypt (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China)

ADOPTED at 26th meeting, 30 Nov.
by recorded vote
of 176-1-0

No PBI

Introduced at 23rd meeting, 8 Nov.

♦  ITEM 18 (c):  Macroeconomic policy questions:  External debt sustainability and development

Vice-Chair (United Arab Emirates)

ADOPTED at 27th meeting, 3 Dec.

No PBI

Egypt (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China)

Withdrawn at 27th meeting, 3 Dec.

Introduced at 23rd meeting, 8 Nov.

♦  ITEM 18 (d):  Macroeconomic policy questions:  Promotion of international cooperation to combat illicit financial flows and strengthen good practices on assets return to foster sustainable development
  • A/C.2/73/L.19/Rev.1

    Promotion of international cooperation to combat illicit financial flows and strengthen good practices on assets return to foster sustainable development

    A/C.2/73/L.19

Egypt (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China)

ADOPTED at 27th meeting, 3 Dec.

No PBI

Introduced at 23rd meeting, 8 Nov.

  • A/C.2/73/L.57

    Amendments to draft resolution A/C.2/73/L.19/Rev.1 above

Austria (on behalf of the States members of the United Nations that are members of the European Union)

Introduced and rejected at 27th meeting, 3 Dec.
by recorded vote
of 44-121-8

No PBI

♦  ITEM 19:  Follow-up to and implementation of the outcomes of the International Conferences on Financing for Development
  • A/C.2/73/L.42

    Follow-up to and implementation of the outcomes of the International Conferences on Financing for Development
    on the basis of informal consultations on

    A/C.2/73/L.17

Vice-Chair (United Arab Emirates)

ADOPTED at 25th meeting, 28 Nov.

No PBI

Egypt (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China)

Withdrawn at 25th meeting, 28 Nov.

Introduced at 23rd meeting, 8 Nov.

♦  ITEM 20:  Sustainable development

Egypt (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China)

ADOPTED at 25th meeting, 28 Nov.
by recorded vote
of 161-7-8

No PBI

Introduced at 23rd meeting, 8 Nov.

Israel (on behalf of the sponsors listed in the document and additional sponsors announced at the meeting)

Introduced with oral correction and ADOPTED at 24th meeting, 21 Nov.
by recorded vote
of 137-29-7

No PBI

♦  ITEM 20 (a):  Sustainable development:  Implementation of Agenda 21, the Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21 and the outcomes of the World Summit on Sustainable Development and of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
  • A/C.2/73/L.24/Rev.1

    Midterm comprehensive review of the implementation of the International Decade for Action, “Water for Sustainable Development,” 2018-2028

    A/C.2/73/L.24

Tajikistan (on behalf of the sponsors listed in the document and additional sponsors announced at the meeting)

ADOPTED as orally corrected at 25th meeting, 28 Nov.

No PBI

Introduced at 23rd meeting, 8 Nov.

  • A/C.2/73/L.34/Rev.1

    Implementation of Agenda 21, the Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21 and the outcomes of the World Summit on Sustainable Development and of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development

    A/C.2/73/L.34

Egypt (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China)

Introduced and ADOPTED at 24th meeting, 21 Nov.
by recorded vote
of 125-47-3

No PBI

♦  ITEM 20 (b):  Sustainable development: Follow-up to and Implementation of the SIDS Accelerated Modalities of Action (SAMOA) Pathway and the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States
  • A/C.2/73/L.53

    Follow-up to and implementation of the SIDS Accelerated Modalities of Action (SAMOA) Pathway and the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States
    on the basis of informal consultations on

    A/C.2/73/L.14

Vice-Chair (Algeria)

ADOPTED at 27th meeting, 3 Dec.

Oral statement

Egypt (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China)

Withdrawn at 27th meeting, 3 Dec.

Introduced at 23rd meeting, 8 Nov.

Egypt (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China)
and Romania

ADOPTED at 25th meeting, 28 Nov.

No PBI

Introduced at 23rd meeting, 8 Nov.

♦  ITEM 20 (c):  Sustainable development: Disaster risk reduction

Egypt (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China)

ADOPTED at 27th meeting, 3 Dec.

No PBI

Introduced at 23rd meeting, 8 Nov.

  • A/C.2/73/L.59

    Amendments to draft resolution A/C.2/73/L.6/Rev.1 above

Austria (on behalf of the States members of the United Nations that are members of the European Union)

Introduced and rejected at 27th meeting, 3 Dec.
by recorded vote
of 44-117-8

No PBI

Egypt (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China) as well as Armenia, Russian Federation and Switzerland

ADOPTED at 27th meeting, 3 Dec.

No PBI

Introduced at 23rd meeting, 8 Nov.

  • A/C.2/73/L.58

    Amendments to draft resolution A/C.2/73/L.15/Rev.1 above

Austria (on behalf of the States members of the United Nations that are members of the European Union)

Introduced and rejected at 27th meeting, 3 Dec.
by recorded vote
of 44-121-8

No PBI

♦  ITEM 20 (d):  Sustainable development: Protection of global climate for present and future generations of humankind
  • A/C.2/73/L.43

    Protection of global climate for present and future generations of humankind
    on the basis of informal consultations on

    A/C.2/73/L.28

Vice-Chair (Algeria)

ADOPTED as orally revised at 26th meeting, 30 Nov.

No PBI

Egypt (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China)

Withdrawn at 26th meeting, 30 Nov.

Introduced at 23rd meeting, 8 Nov.

♦  ITEM 20 (e):  Sustainable development:  Implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa
  • A/C.2/73/L.44

    Implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa
    on the basis of informal consultations on

    A/C.2/73/L.38

Vice-Chair (Algeria)

ADOPTED at 25th meeting, 28 Nov.

No PBI

Egypt (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China)

Withdrawn at 25th meeting, 28 Nov.

Introduced at 23rd meeting, 8 Nov.

♦  ITEM 20 (f):  Sustainable development:  Convention on Biological Diversity

Egypt (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China)

ADOPTED at 26th meeting, 30 Nov.

Oral statement

Introduced at 23rd meeting, 8 Nov.

  • A/C.2/73/L.51

    Amendments to draft resolution A/C.2/73/L.33/Rev.1 above

Austria (on behalf of the States members of the United Nations that are members of the European Union)

Introduced and rejected at 26th meeting, 30 Nov.
by recorded vote
of 45-110-11

No PBI

♦  ITEM 20 (g):  Sustainable development:  Report of the United Nations Environment Assembly of the United Nations Environment Programme
  • A/C.2/73/L.49

    Report of the United Nations Environment Assembly of the United Nations Environment Programme
    on the basis of informal consultations on

    A/C.2/73/L.36

Vice-Chair (Algeria)

ADOPTED at 28th meeting, 3 Dec.

PBI statement contained in document A/C.2/73/L.68

Egypt (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China)

Withdrawn at 28th meeting, 3 Dec.

Introduced at 23rd meeting, 8 Nov.

  • A/C.2/73/L.68

    Programme budget implications of draft resolution A/C.2/73/L.49 above

Secretary-General (in accordance with rule 153 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly)

 

♦  ITEM 20 (h):  Sustainable development:  Harmony with Nature

Egypt (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China)

ADOPTED at 25th meeting, 28 Nov.

No PBI

Introduced at 23rd meeting, 8 Nov.

  • A/C.2/73/L.52

    Amendments to draft resolution A/C.2/73/L.39/Rev.1 above

Austria (on behalf of the States members of the United Nations that are members of the European Union)

Introduced and rejected at 25th meeting, 28 Nov.
by recorded vote
of 45-108-12

No PBI

♦  ITEM 20 (i):  Sustainable development:  Ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

Egypt (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China)

ADOPTED at 27th meeting, 3 Dec.

No PBI

Introduced at 23rd meeting, 8 Nov.

  • A/C.2/73/L.60

    Amendments to draft resolution A/C.2/73/L.40/Rev.1 above

Austria (on behalf of the States members of the United Nations that are members of the European Union)

Introduced and rejected at 27th meeting, 3 Dec.
by recorded vote
of 44-122-8

No PBI

♦  ITEM 20 (j):  Sustainable development:  Combating sand and dust storms

Vice-Chair (Algeria)

ADOPTED at 25th meeting, 28 Nov.

No PBI

Egypt (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China)

Withdrawn at 25th meeting, 28 Nov.

Introduced at 23rd meeting, 8 Nov.

♦  ITEM 20 (k):  Sustainable development:  The role of the international community in the prevention of the radiation threat in Central Asia

Kyrgyzstan (on behalf of the sponsors listed in the document and additional sponsors announced at the meeting)

Introduced and ADOPTED at 24th meeting, 21 Nov.

No PBI

♦  ITEM 21:  Implementation of the outcomes of the United Nations Conferences on Human Settlements and on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development and strengthening of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
  • A/C.2/73/L.4/Rev.1

    Implementation of the outcomes of the United Nations Conferences on Human Settlements and on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development and strengthening of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)

    A/C.2/73/L.4

Egypt (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China)

Adopted as orally corrected at 26th meeting, 30 Nov.

No PBI

Introduced at 23rd meeting, 8 Nov.

  • A/C.2/73/L.61

    Amendments to draft resolution A/C.2/73/L.4/Rev.1 above

Austria (on behalf of the States members of the United Nations that are members of the European Union)

Introduced and rejected at 26th meeting, 30 Nov.
by recorded vote
of 45-111-12

No PBI

♦  ITEM 22 (a):  Globalization and interdependence:  Globalization and interdependence

Egypt (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China)

Introduced and ADOPTED at 23rd meeting, 8 Nov.
by recorded vote
of 114-47-4

No PBI

♦  ITEM 22 (b):  Globalization and interdependence:  International migration and development

Vice-Chair (Monaco)

ADOPTED at 25th meeting, 28 Nov.
by recorded vote
of 177-3-0

No PBI

Egypt (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China)

Withdrawn at 25th meeting, 28 Nov.

Introduced at 24th meeting, 21 Nov.

♦  ITEM 23 (a):  Groups of countries in special situations:  Follow-up to the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries
  • A/C.2/73/L.47

    Follow-up to the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries
    on the basis of informal consultations on

    A/C.2/73/L.31

Vice-Chair (United Arab Emirates)

ADOPTED at 26th meeting, 30 Nov.

Oral statement

Egypt (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China)

Withdrawn at 26th meeting, 30 Nov.

Introduced at 23rd meeting, 8 Nov.

♦  ITEM 23 (b):  Groups of countries in special situations:  Follow-up to the second United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries
  • A/C.2/73/L.48

    Follow-up to the second United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries
    on the basis of informal consultations on

    A/C.2/73/L.30

Vice-Chair (United Arab Emirates)

ADOPTED as orally corrected at 26th meeting, 30 Nov.

No PBI

Egypt (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China)

Withdrawn at 26th meeting, 30 Nov.

Introduced at 23rd meeting, 8 Nov.

♦  ITEM 24:  Eradication of poverty and other development issues

Egypt (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China) as well as Azerbaijan

ADOPTED at 26th meeting, 30 Nov.
by recorded vote
of 121-49-2

Oral statement

Introduced at 23rd meeting, 8 Nov.

Morocco (on behalf of the sponsors listed in the document and additional sponsors announced at the meeting)

Introduced and ADOPTED at 24th meeting, 21 Nov.

No PBI

♦  ITEM 24 (a):  Eradication of poverty and other development issues:  Implementation of the Third United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (2018-2027)

Egypt (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China)

ADOPTED at 26th meeting, 30 Nov.

No PBI

Introduced at 23rd meeting, 8 Nov.

  • A/C.2/73/L.62

    Amendments to draft resolution A/C.2/73/L.9/Rev.1 above

Austria (on behalf of the States members of the United Nations that are members of the European Union)

Introduced and rejected at 26th meeting, 30 Nov.
by recorded vote
of 45-110-12

No PBI

♦  ITEM 24 (b):  Eradication of poverty and other development issues:  Industrial development cooperation

Egypt (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China)

ADOPTED at 27th meeting, 3 Dec.
by recorded vote
of 177-1-0

No PBI

Introduced at 23rd meeting, 8 Nov.

  • A/C.2/73/L.63

    Amendments to draft resolution A/C.2/73/L.10/Rev.1 above

Austria (on behalf of the States members of the United Nations that are members of the European Union)

Introduced and rejected at 27th meeting, 3 Dec.
by recorded vote
of 44-120-8

No PBI

♦  ITEM 25 (a):  Operational activities for development:  Operational activities for development of the United Nations system

Egypt (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China)

ADOPTED at 26th meeting, 30 Nov.

No PBI

Introduced at 23rd meeting, 8 Nov.

  • A/C.2/73/L.64

    Amendments to draft resolution A/C.2/73/L.8/Rev.1 above

Austria (on behalf of the States members of the United Nations that are members of the European Union)

Introduced and rejected at 26th meeting, 30 Nov.
by recorded vote
of 45-107-12

No PBI

♦  ITEM 25 (b):  Operational activities for development:  South-South cooperation for development

Egypt (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China)

ADOPTED at 26th meeting, 30 Nov.

No PBI

Introduced at 23rd meeting, 8 Nov.

  • A/C.2/73/L.65

    Amendments to draft resolution A/C.2/73/L.22/Rev.1 above

Austria (on behalf of the States members of the United Nations that are members of the European Union)

Introduced and rejected at 26th meeting, 30 Nov.
by recorded vote
of 45-110-11

No PBI

  • A/C.2/73/L.54

    Second High-level United Nations Conference on South-South cooperation: draft provisional rules of procedure and provisional agenda (draft decision)

Rapporteur (Estonia)

ADOPTED at 27th meeting, 3 Dec.

No PBI

♦  ITEM 26:  Agriculture development, food security and nutrition

Costa Rica (on behalf of the sponsors listed in the document plus additional sponsors as announced at the meeting)

Introduced and ADOPTED at 23rd meeting, 8 Nov.

No PBI

Burkina Faso (on behalf of the sponsors listed in the document plus dditional sponsors as announced at the meeting)

Introduced and ADOPTED at 23rd meeting, 8 Nov.

No PBI

Finland (on behalf of the sponsors listed in the document plus additional sponsors as announced at the meeting)

Introduced and ADOPTED as orally corrected at 23rd meeting, 8 Nov.

No PBI

Egypt (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China)

ADOPTED at 27th meeting, 3 Dec.
by recorded vote
of 180-1-0

No PBI

Introduced at 23rd meeting, 8 Nov.

  • A/C.2/73/L.66

    Amendments to draft resolution A/C.2/73/L.7/Rev.1 above

Austria (on behalf of the States members of the United Nations that are members of the European Union)

Introduced and rejected at 27th meeting, 3 Dec.
by recorded vote
of 44-119-8

No PBI

♦  ITEM 27:  Towards global partnerships
  • A/C.2/73/L.32/Rev.1

    Towards global partnerships: a principle-based approach to enhanced cooperation between the United Nations and all relevant partners

    A/C.2/73/L.32

Austria (on behalf of the sponsors listed in the document plus additional sponsors as announed at the meeting)

ADOPTED at 27th meeting, 3 Dec.

No PBI

♦  ITEM 64:  Permanent sovereignty of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and of the Arab population in the occupied Syrian Golan over their natural resources
  • A/C.2/73/L.37

    Permanent sovereignty of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and of the Arab population in the occupied Syrian Golan over their natural resources

Egypt (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China) and Turkey

Introduced and ADOPTED at 23rd meeting, 8 Nov.
by recorded vote
of 149-6-12

No PBI

♦  ITEM 123:  Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly
  • A/C.2/73/L.67

    Draft programme of work of the Second Committee for the seventy-fourth session of the General Assembly and

    Conference room paper 1 on the provisional programme of work and timetable for the Second Committee at the seventy-fourth session of the General Assembly

Bureau

ADOPTED at 27th meeting, 3 Dec.

No PBI

 

 

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