Nothing has changed. The way we talk about a changed and the politicians and policies have changed but that is unchanged. You can continue watching this program on cspan. Org and we will take you live to the u. N. General is emily where they will make General Assembly where they will have a meeting about russias annexation of ukraine. Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. I will ask you to take your seats please. Thank you. I declare the 11th Emergency Special session of the General Assembly. Before proceeding further, i would like to remind members that all meeting participants are encouraged to consider wearing a mask while indoors, including in the General Assembly hall and in the conference rooms. Members will recall that in paragraph three of resolution ef 113, of april 2022 that we decided to adjourn the 11th session of the General Assembly temporarily and to authorize the president of the General Assembly to review its meetings upon end of quote. I should like to draw attention of the delegations to document a ef 11 8, which contains a letter dated 3 october 2022 from the permanent representatives of albania and ukraine to the United Nations, requesting the resumption of the 11th Emergency Special session of the General Assembly. I can intend to conduct the proceedings of this meeting with the rules and procedures of the general simply special assembly and with the practices of the emergency practices. In accordance with rule 63 on the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, the president and other president s of the session shall serve in the same capacity as the resumed 11th Emergency Special session. You may take it that is the wish of the General Assembly to decide that the credentials of the 77th session should serve for the resumed lenten 11 special emergency session. It is so decided. In keeping with established practice, i should now like to invite the attention of the General Assembly to document aef119, concerning Member States in areas in the payment of their financial contributions to the United Nations, within the chance of article 19 of the charter. May i take it that the is emily dooley makes note of the information contained in this document. It is so decided. May i further take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to follow the provisions of the resolution 772 of 7 october 2022 by which somalia and others are permitted to vote in the General Assembly until the end of the 77th session and to also allow these Member States to vote at the 11th Emergency Special session. It is so decided. The General Assembly will now resume its consideration of agenda item five entitled vote dated 28 february, 2014 from the permanent representative of ukraine to the United Nations, addressed to the president of the Security Council, f2014136. End of quote. In this connection, the assembly has done this before the draft was attained in document ae f11l5. I give this to representatives from albania for point of order. Thank you, president. I have a point of order to raise before we moved to agenda item five of the 11th Emergency Special session. Would like to propose that the General Assembly adopts the decision confirming the General Assembly will decide through 87 b of the rules of procedure to take control by electronic means when action is taken when there is a solution and the action will not be taken by secret ballot. The reason for this proposed decision is that russia has circulated the proposal to all Member States, formally perfecting best requesting this is done on a secret ballot. In the interest of avoiding confusion, they should clarify this issue now. Russias proposal is an attempt to have piracy. Wouldnt we all want transparency from the International Community . If a neighboring country invaded and attacked a portion of our territory, would the new number member state support the secret ballot if it was a wrong territory that someone was trying to enact . The Russian Federation, citing a president of 1977 decision who hold the secret ballot in the unga. That applies only to the venue for the one u. N. Session. Inside, the solution was not decided by secret ballot. Indeed it was adopted. The decision, the Russian Federation decided, is not applicable. This is applicable to elect Member States on a 31 valid which are half the ticket ballots. There is no precedent for the ga to hold a secret ballot on a known venue issue, let alone on an important question of International Peace and security. For the entire history of the u. N. , resolutions such as the one before us today have been held by a recorded vote as providing in the rules of procedure that there is no basis for suspending the procedure. We should not play with words and we should not establish dangerous precedent. Even if it is legally possible to suspend the rules, it is unjustified for this resolution. To conduct a secret ballot on this decision would go against the president and undermine the practices of the others. In this case, where ukraine requests we ukraine requests all Member States to vote in favor of the decision to confirm that 87b will be applied when measure is taken and that action will not be taken by secret ballot. I think you. Thank you. I think the representative to albania. The representative of albania has moved decision on draft resolution 8ef11l5 be made by a recorded vote. First to rule, 87, on the procedure which provides that, quote, any representative may request the recorded vote, and of quote, and do not by secret ballots. Now i give the floor to the representative of the Russian Federation. The representative albania is referring to in order to understand what when it comes to secret ballots and how it is indicative with democracy she is preaching. Russian federation has not yet raised the issue having to do with a secret ballot on the issue. We are planning to do that immediately before the passing of the resolution. The fact that albania raised was talking about one single procedural possibility in 87b, requesting a recorded vote where my delegation is planning to ensure they do this by suspending the rule as a whole. In the choices that stand, whether or not they proceed that this can be used, we need to find out first order or not, active or suspended. Prepare for, of course first it needs to be considered as russian proposal. You have more consideration which makes no sense. Even against all logic, a decision is made to first vote on an individual point from 87 point be 87. B. Next, this does not cancel the decision of my confederation, and we will introduce such a proposal. I thank you. The representative of the Russian Federation has made that objection to the motion. Pursuant to rule 71 of the rules of procedure, of order the point of order shall be immediately decided. I vote to reserve the vote, with the issue from the representative from albania, to preserve this on that to be made by a recorded vote and not by secret ballot. The recorded votes on this motion will be decided by a simple majority. Your members will present and voting. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of the motion by the representative of albania, [applause] that decision on draft resolution 8es11l5 be taken by a recorded vote and not by a secret ballot. The delegation of the republic is asking for the floor. I will give the floor. It is only on the context of the vote. Thank you mr. President. What i understood from the Russian Federation request is that the proposed the suspension of an article andof the rule and not the secret ballot. Your decision to proceed with albanias proposal was the reaction. If my understanding was correct the Russian Federation requested something and did not propose the issue of a secret ballot. I hope to clarify the situation. I will continue, thank you for the intervention. Let me count in the recorded vote on this motion will be decided by a simple majority of Member States present and voting. We shall not begin the voting process. Those in favor of the motion by the representative of albania that decision on draft resolution a ef11 l5 be taken by recorded vote and not by secret ballot. Members are reminded that at that stage the General Assembly is voting on the motion of the representative of albania and not on the draft resolution itself. They are now voting on the motion by the representative of albania, with the draft decision and taken by the recorded vote. Those who vote yes will be voting in favor of what is proposed by albania. Those who vote no are voting against the motion proposed by albania and in favor of the secret ballot. With all numbers confirm they ethically reflect this . The voting has completed. Please look at the machine. The results of the vote are as follows, in favor 107. Against 13. Abstention 39. The motion by the representative of albania is adopted. The General Assembly therefore will take decision on draft resolution a ef11 l5 by recorded vote after the debate on that. We shall now continue with a debate on agenda item five. We were the war in ukraine should have been never started but it will end one day. Guns will be silent, when . At what cost . How many people will have died . How many families separated . How much more suffering endured . What will ukraine look like when peace returns . And what will the world look like . Many lives have been lost. So much has been destroyed. There will be no victors in this war. Everyone will lose. The footprint is staggering. Affecting communities throughout the world. I think the general for leading on the black sea initiative. Mediated by the United Nations, we have a commitment to liberating 6 Million Pounds at least of food, a quarter of which is delivered directly to low income countries. We shall act together to achieve the full implementation of this initiative. And it is imperative that we secure is renewable beyond midnovember. Excellencies, as the horrors in ukraine were not enough, we are forced to live with a constant fear of nuclear disaster. I, on the work of an organization to ensure the safety of nuclear parents in the wars in plants in the war zone. They are, quote, playing with fire up your code playing with fire. It is unacceptable. Any threat of using Nuclear Weapons should be universally condemned. The u. N. Charter is clear. The General Assembly has been clear. The secretarygeneral has been clear. Aggression is illegal. The resolution of 14 december 1974 defines aggression as the use of armed force by a state or any sovereignty, territory or integrity entity, part of another state, and this act is inconsistent with the charter. Invading a neighbor is illegal. Article four of the u. N. Charter states that, i quote, all members shall refrain in their International Relations from this threat, or use of force against a territory or against the independence of any state. End of quote. Annexing territories of others is illegal. The resolution of 24 october 1970 talked about International Law concerning friendly relations and Cooperation Among states has reinforced that the territory of a state shall not be object of acquisition. Write out the state is using resulting from a threat or use of force. It is incompatible with the person and principal of the charge. As the general pointed out, he in occupied regions, i quote, cannot be caught id like cannot be caught and of quote. You watch the destroying cities and scattered more, we lose our community. Must find a political solution based on the u. N. Charter and International Law. We need to keep the door open for diplomacy. The fighting between russia and ukraine must stop. As the General Assembly has decided, in its resolution adopted march 2 20 2022 march 2, 2022, i quote, troops of the Russian Federation must be within internationally recognized borders. What is the alternative . A World Without shared rules. A World Without peace. A World Without future. We must be true to the values, principles and purposes of the charter. If we wanted to move forward as a Global Community we must provide answers. The world is looking to us. Thank you. Now i give the floor to the entity of ukraine to introduce draft resolution a ef11 l5. Good afternoon. It is going to be a very difficult task for me today for many reasons. It is barely 4 00 p. M. In new york, but my day has started almost 14 hours ago. We started 14 hours ago because my country was under attack, my immediate family was in a residential building under attack. I am able to go to a bomb shelter because there was no other place. Because russia had already killed some of my family members, and we see no end to that cruelty. But let me start with from a very respected gentleman in his country. From the president who is the first president ever directly elected his country in a democratic way, minister of Foreign Affairs of uruguay, at the meeting of the u. N. Conference on International Organizations in San Francisco on may 1, 1945. And i quote. A stable and sane peace cannot be attained if nothing is done for the democratization of the world and the rule of freedom. Peace and democracy cant be viewed as complementary objectives. Each is a guarantee and emotive for the fighter. In this regard in the proposed international organization, there should not be United Nations progressing that dream of aggression and war, which are inclined to undermine or destroy the order of peace in the world. However, in order to be a member of international society, it is not enough to present the title of these loving nations, but it is also necessary to be a freedom of ignition loving nation. End of quote. This is how our predecessors saw the way to save generations from the scourge of war at the dawn of our organization 77 years ago. Unfortunately, you can hardly hope for a stable and sane peace as long as an unstable and insane dictatorship exists in your vicinity. A dictatorship that actively uses missile terror against the civilian population and infrastructure of another state. Today, terrorists have shelled the capital city of kyiv and many other kenyan citizens. At least 84 missiles and 2000 you a uaes. Residential buildings, schools and universities. Museums and crossroads in city centers were among the targets but the Russian Defense ministry at later declared legitimate. The entire world has again seen the true face of the terrorist state that kills our people. Suffering defeat on the battlefield, russia takes its power on the peaceful residents of ukraine. Todays strike killed at least 14 civilians and 97 were wounded. Deliberate targeting of civilians is a war crime. By launching missile attacks on civilians, splitting their homes or rushing to work, children going to school, russia has proven once again it is a terrorist state that must be deterred in the strongest forcible ways. We need to prevent atrocities and fuel our achievement in these organizations. The u. N. Has survived many challenges. Including blocks, confrontations and soviet threads. In these very dutch threats. In these threats. In these very halls, threats of the world and threats to the u. S. U. N. And the secretarygeneral. Someone said in 1960, standing exactly where i am right now, and i quote, yet almost through the birth, the soviet union has sought to destroy the unity nations, to hamper its liberations, to block its decisions, to demean the reputation of the Security Council and the General Assembly. End of quote. I signed on in 2022, stating exactly where the leader of jordan was 62 years ago. What we are witnessing now is an attempt for russia to revise this. It is interesting to soviet union could limit the principal of prohibition of the use of force. It is interesting in other states, where there is so a principal interest that was challenged. For these this with the u. N. Charter was clear even with the soviet union. Fan of the day, the ussr had to officially give it up. From president gorbachev. If it is evident, for example, that force and the threat for force could no longer be and should not be an agent of Foreign Policy politics, said to then soviet president , in this very home of december 1988, these words however mean nothing for russia who is occupying the ussr seat at the Security Council and that is allowed to block any action by the council to restore International Peace and security. Mr. President , russia now tries its best to bring us back to the 1930s. Not even 1940s. When hitlers destroyed sovereign nations by invasion, referendums it is now a Tipping Point where the United Nations will either restore its credibility or ultimately fall and failed. If that ever happens, we should blame nobody but ourselves. Because it is our responsibility to defend the principles of the u. N. Charter. A trail of blood is left behind the russian delegation when it enters the General Assembly. And the hall is filled up with the smell of smoldering humanf flesh. What we have tolerated too long in syria, that what is happening in ukraine. Seeing same dictator in the kremlin, same russian generals known for scorchedearth tactics in the wars in syria, chechnya and today in ukraine. Since 23rd september, russia has been committing another crime against International Law and principles. In an attempt to revise the world of the past. The integrity and reliability of borders were a privilege with limited access, not the right of every nation. The same referendums in four ukrainian regions followed by a local decision by the russian president and parliament set up this and post an existential threat to the United Nations and this charter. Ukrainians can tell you what our world will look like if this erosion of the u. N. s credibility is not stopped. In disregard for the charter occupying the government seat in the Security Council, it beats meets any response but zerotolerance. Human suffering and destruction are immediate outcomes. As it was in the city of upper asia on the ninth in a city the night october when russians killed at least 13 and injured 16 civilians including six children. Let me remind you, this is the main city of one of the four regions russia had claimed for in these referendums. Most even included this city and its constitution. Please forgive me in using the word constitution to describe that piece of paper. It is not impossible for a normal human being to comprehend the logic of putin and his cronies. First, he planted the seizure of an area under a neighboring state under the perfection of the global population. And that to heal this population , it is clear that the socalled sham referendum served as an element of the russian aggression against ukraine, element that was implemented in response to the successful process of liberation of occupied territories by the army of ukraine. The socalled referendums for no relation at all with what we are used to calling expression for the popular will. Neither from the legal perspective nor from the technical modality. We are grateful to our secretarygeneral, who was clear and explicit in his condemnation of the russian actions. He said quote, any decision to do this has no value and deserves to be condemned. It cannot be reconciled with the International Legal framework and has use everything the International Community is meant to stand for. It flouts the purposes of the ready nations. It must not be accepted. End of quote, said the secretarygeneral. Distinguished colleagues, ukraine is the immediate target of the russian attacks on the ground, but it is not ukraine that russia ultimately aims at. Let me reiterate again, it is our future that is now at stake. The future that cannot be secured by separate countries through regional arrangements if the United Nations is relegated to the backstage of global processes. You have to recall that the first purpose of these organizations, which is enshrined in article one, will be chartered peace to maintain International Peace and security, and to that end, to take effective proactive measures for the removal, and the acts of aggression. It is the most important principle with regards to this, in particular, we are thinking about the use of force against territorial integrity and political independence of ukraine. Violation of this part of article two of the charter is a violation of the cornerstone of the charter. The heart of the charter, even basic rules of contemporary International Law, as it has been labeled in legal writings. The only thing that russia is afraid of is our strong unity in defense of the u. N. Charter. In defense of the right of every country to benefit for respect of sovereignty and territorial integrity. We have to save the United Nations, not for the sake of these, highlevel things, or other issues that have been routine since 1945. We need to do it for the sake of ourselves. Most of us will find ourselves extremely vulnerable and unprotected in the russian vision of the future if it prevails. If future were only nuclear power, where only nuclear power, size of the armed forces and numbers matter. How many of you will feel safe and secure in such a world . How many of you would deprive your children of the right to freely decide their own future . The answer seems obvious and with the u. N. Charter and these principles, they must protect all nations, large or small. Members of alliances or neutral ones. On all continents. That was our former commitment to save generations from the scourge of war. The spirits that guided our predecessors 77 years ago, the same spirit should guide us now in particular during the draft resolution, defending the principles of the u. N. Charter. As i started my intervention with a quote from uruguay, and to illustrate what unites us all, even if countries are 10,000 kilometers apart. Let me finish with a quote from the French Foreign minister. At the conference in San Francisco in 1945. I quote. Justice is another word we must reinstate in all its loftiness. Justice in keeping with international democracy, justice which gave us its full recognition to the rights of all countries, including those which do not come under the generally recognized great powers. A point i will stress that the French Foreign minister in San Francisco, it will be a road for the u. N. Charter, for each country, for each of our citizens, for your children, this is for justice and they owe you to support the draft. I thank you very much. [applause] distinguished representative of ukraine. Now i give the floor to the distinguished representative of the Russian Federation. Colleagues, i would like to start with procedural issues. You have all just now witnessed an outrageous fraud which my great regrets, the president of the General Assembly, we were not given the floor, the point of order and you can see that the light is still on behind their nameplate. Our place was distorted and what is being done now is deprive the members of the United Nation of the right to express their opinion. This is unprecedented for the General Assembly and the u. N. As a whole. On course under these conditions we did not vote. Would like to state that we protest in those words the violation of rules and procedure and the russian delegation was not given the floor and what we wanted to say was something our colleagues are reminding myself. We are not protesting the president decision. We did not make the proposal that albania brought into question. Therefore, you, mr. President deprived russia of the possibility of presenting and explaining it. Instead, our opponents took our place. Is this the kind of transparency and practices the delegation of albania went on about . Is this fair play . We demand the issue be presented the way we said. Any action against what we did not produce is devoid of sense but i will get to that later. The General Assembly was created as a universal included equal of sovereign states. Many momentous decisions were passed which formed the legal and socioeconomic, cultural outlines of the International Community. The development of this decision was on the basis of looking for common denominators, compromises and guided by the spirit of cooperation and interaction. Unfortunately, in the walls of the u. S. ,u. N. , Something Different is being witnessed, cynicism, confrontation and polarization. We have never seen this in the history of the u. N. And this is particularly clear at this session, the politicized nature which stems from the fact that it has been convened specifically to push forward and against one state, the Russian Federation. All other aspects of the ukrainian the politicians for which were laid by the western states at least in 2014 but actually long before that, have been left out of this proper discussion. There has not been another constitutional item, they are depriving russian speakers of the rightful against the regime and which happened in washington, london, russells and a number of other capitals. People are trying to stop the clock. To pretend history has only begun on february 2022. In the west, any period of history starts at a time that is convenient for them as a pretext for the decision. There is a lowgrade proposition for the Security Council. We were proposed that we vote for a document. What does this have to do with this central conflict . This will be that division and escalation, something im sure the majority of those in this room may not need. Those in the Security Council know very well they are ready to reevaluate constructive draft in which we propose we also state a diplomatic resolution. Our proposal was reacted to as many parts of the Security Council, but obviously we ended up not needing it. As we hear from their statements, peace and ukraine is not something they need in principle. Nato, which we encountered in ukraine, only needed escalation of the conflict and a step toward their plan they have been working on for many years, namely to overcome, to be victorious and severely undermine russia. And ukraine was chosen by these countries for that purpose, was brought under their control and today is a platform for the testing of nato weaponry and for a combat against russia using other people, down to the last of ukraine. It is a project aimed at keeping domination, the domination of western states, maintaining the wellbeing and it is something they are trying to involve as many countries as possible into. To distinguished colleagues, just as earlier we were accused when we tried to say save latin america from colonial exultation, once again we are being accused when we are trying to protect our brothers and sisters in ukraine, there right to life first and foremost, the right to speak their language, to teach their children in another language, to honor the live are the heroes who liberated them from fascism rather than who collaborated with them and helped kill peaceful citizens. Though who the ukrainian Leadership Call subhuman and told them to get out for the future of their children and grandchildren. Those who hurt heard the appeal and decided to russia and by the choices, there were millions of people during the work where the majority of those who voted supported the idea of having these regions succeed succeed to russia. Succeed to russia. When all are available in the social network, it is difficult to counter the fact that this is a freedom of expression of the peoples will with respect to international rules. This is confirmed by hundreds of observers including western observers and also internet users, and majority. The service in the internet shows that most responders think of think we need to respect the right of those people to determine their future. Here and we will send backers who cover the crimes of the authority and all who disagree with it. Those who claim the referenda are illegitimate because they do not agree with them and when they spoke in the international core, they were in favor of separating from serbia. Separation without any referenda, just on the basis of the statement about massive killings of albanians. These are the affirmations which we all know today were as far from the truth as the glass vials held by colin powell and Security Council when he was talking about russia. The cynicism here consists of facts that those who are screaming about that u. N. Charter being violated by russia did not remember the document for many years, trying to equate that with a rulesbased order. Unlike the situation that cost the rights and lives of people, they are being threatened today. Many are getting certainty in their future, it can ultimately be done, with the Russian Federation. We saved these people in crimea who were written in the organization. We understood how outraged our opponents will be by it and today, these threats from internationals are serious, and they are being supplied with russian weapons every day and they keep using them against those residential areas which never used to be reached by the Ukrainian Armed forces. There also civilians come out by the ukrainian regime. They killed fighters, openly admitting this to western mass media and they are both saying they are shooting russian collaborators. This is not a metaphor. It was shown in a video by those that have come out. In some areas people are being executed and thrown into pits. Which was similar the ukrainian nationalist have left behind a trail of devastations. And where kyiv is trying to play out the same scenario. In the south of ukraine they decided to opt toward a future with russia. I call upon you to Pay Attention not just of the criminal act and responsible stubs made by the kyiv regime. To deliver preventive Preventive Nuclear strikes. The evidence of what the kyiv regime can do is the sabotage of the crimean bridge. We warned this will not be conducted with impunity. The give regime is on the same level with the most outrageous, the western backers are trying to make sure there is more. I would like to underscore once again the u. N. Principles including territorial disputes, and first and foremost the principles of International Law in cooperations among states. To which the responses of the resolutions were quoting it and therefore having government which represent the entire People Living in that territory. For eight years we have been providing thousands of pieces of evidence, the attempt to ukraineize them. These are inconvenient facts. They are not in line with the western narrative, twisting the arms of those who have their own viewpoints. Those who managed to withstand the suppression proved they have their own opinion and are conducting a policy which is truly independent. It was the number of such states that western opponents are most afraid of. Do not enable us to do this in a normal rule, we demand our proposal to suspend the rule of procedure as a whole be put to a vote included the agenda. I thank you. Thank you. What i ask the Russian Federation is to clarify what russia would like to put in motion. Mr. President. Our proposal is that we suspend rules of the General Assembly to conduct a vote on the draft resolution through a secret ballot. To distinguish representative of the Russian Federation has moved rule 87 be suspended in order to make a decision on draft resolution. This would constitute the reconsideration of the decision taken by the General Assembly to a drop the motion substituted by albania. I wish to recall rule 81 provides as follows. When a proposal has been adopted or rejected, it may not be reconsidered at the same session unless voting so decides. Permission to speak on a motion to reconsider to two speakers opposing the motion. It should be immediately put to vote. Pursuant to rule 81, up to two speakers opposing, does any delegation opposing the motion wish to take the floor . I recognize the delegation of albania. Thank you, mr. President. Im taking the floor to object the request to hold the motion on this issue. As we said, we made the decision to revisit the decision. We do not see any reason to vote on the new motion. We object. Thank you. I recognize this manipulation with the rules of procedure, the General Assembly was overwhelming so we call on the russian delegation on the way of the General Assembly. Thank you very much. I think the distinguish representative of ukraine. Before going to vote. We disagree with the ruling you have just voice. Rule 81 does not apply. We are talking about two different proposals. The proposal is to vote on the resolution under 87 point be of the rules of procedures, and there was an artificial leg to the secret ballot. We are proposing the rule be suspended as a whole. These are two different proposals, not to link themselves, and article 71 is the one that applies to our proposal. Thank you. I thank the distinguish representative. Ladies and gentlemen. The gentleman of the Russian Federation has challenged the president ial ruling that this is a reconsideration of the Decision Just taken. Rule 71 is applicable in this case and the relevant parts of this rule states as follows. I quote. Representative may appeal against the ruling of the president. The appeal shall be immediately be put to the vote and the president s ruling shall stand unless a majority of the members president and voting. Present and voting. I shall now put to a recorded vote, the appeal, that is a challenge against the president s ruling. Hey i point out that those who vote yes will be voting in favor of the challenge submitted by the distinguished representative of the Russian Federation. We shall now begin the voting process. Those in favor of the challenge by the distinguished representative of the Russian Federation against the president s ruling that this is a reconsideration of the Decision Just taken, please signify. Those against, abstention. The General Assembly is now voting on the challenge. Those agreeing with the challenge should press yes, those disagree with the challenge should vote no. The delegation confirms the votes are accurately reflected on the screen. The voting has been completed. Please lock the machine. The results are as follows. In favor, 14. Against, 100. Abstention, 38. The ruling of the president is upheld. Ladies and gentlemen, since the president s ruling is upheld, the General Assembly will vote on the motion to reconsider the decision adopted by the General Assembly. Those in favor of reconsidering the decision should vote yes. Those that are not in favor of reconsidering the motion should vote no. The General Assembly is now voting on the motion to reconsider the decision adopted earlier by the General Assembly. Those in favor of the reconsideration to be taken earlier should vote yes. Those against such reconsideration should vote no. The delegation confirms the votes are accurately represented on the screen. The voting has been completed. Please lock the machine. The results of the voting is as follows. In favor, 16. Against, 104. Abstention, 34. The General Assembly has decided not to reconsider the motion. Now i give the floor i recognize the Russian Federation willing to take the floor on point of order. Correct, mr. President. We will have another opportunity to comment on the procedural points, i am not going to spend i want to Say Something else. We are convinced we need to move on to make a decision on the draft resolution, its a highly illogical staff, such an approach given additional opportunity to exert targeted pressure against the western wishes. Therefore, we propose this is an official motion now and not after we listen to all of the speakers. I think the distinguish representative of the Russian Federation. I thank the distinguished representative of the Russian Federation. May i ask the distinguished represent of the Russian Federation to clarify whether has requested to close debate under rule 75 in order to proceed immediately to action on the draft resolution . No, mr. President you misunderstood us. We would like you to ask you to announce the vote on the draft resolution now. We will vote on that and then continue with the debate on the issue. Thank you. I think i understood the point of the distinguished representative of the Russian Federation. I intend to conduct the proceeding of this meeting in accordance with the rules of the procedure of the General Assembly. Andy pase and the past practices of Emergency Special sessions. And the practice of General Assembly, including Emergency Special sessions is to proceed with the debate and then come to the action on the draft resolution. [applause] i recognize the distinguished representative of the Russian Federation willing to take the floor on point of order. We are in admiration of the courageous decision mr. President , would like to find out the following, in the practice of the General Assembly have there been instances where the decision of the rules of procedure including voting taking place at the beginning of the debate, and then the voting took place at the end of the debate according to do just that. Said. We cannot agree with your approach is illogical and inconsistent. Voting on a decision basically means that the assembly moves over to the consideration of the draft resolution. Instead of doing that, well have to wait, possibly sevenday several days until thursday then when we vote on the draft resolution. We know you know who benefits from such a scenario, it is unfortunate you play into their hands. Unfortunately your thing left to us at this stage is to express the regret of the decision you just made. And this also goes to all the ways of the conducting the proceedings we would get them, all the ways you have conducted the proceedings demonstrated today. I hear the opinion of the distinguished representative of the Russian Federation. His opinion will be duly reflected in the recourse of the meeting. Now we proceed with the debate. I offered the floor to the distinguished representative of latvia speaking on behalf of nordic and baltic countries. Mr. President , honorable colleagues, i have the honor to speak on the behalf of eight north the northern and baltic countries, norway, sweden, and my own country latvia. Mr. President , february 24 this year russia launched its brutal fullscale invasion of ukraine. In blatant violation of International Law and u. N. Charter. By this war progression aided by belarus, russia has deliberately violated the fundamental rights of states to independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. Russias military aggression systematic violations of International Humanitarian law and rights. And atrocities committed against the people of grain of ukraine because human rights suffering in ukraine and globally. More over they have chosen further escalation we can attacks on railways, trade centers, bridges in ukrainian cities launched by russia. There is no military purpose there. The only goal of the delivery attacks is death and destruction to civilian people. With each military force russia has organized a sham referenda as a pretense to annex luhansk, following pattering of the attempted legalization of crimea. We reiterate our support to ukraines sovereignty, independence, inside it international borders. To change the status of the occupied regions have no legal we will never recognize his socalled results of the sham after zenda referenda. Russias voting at gunpoint goes against the Core Principles of International Law as reiterated by the secretarygeneral. They are nolan void and cannot produce any legal of null and void and cannot produce any legal effect. Mr. President there is no thing such as legitimate referendum i missed brutal warfare and amidst brutal warfare. There is no such thing as a valid annexation of eStates Territory by another state by result of threats and direct use of force. We call that under International Law, all states are not to recognize the illegal annexation of ukrainian territory. Colleagues, their unlawful war in ukraine it is a threat to International Peace and security. We will not accept this blatant violation of the Core Principles of the u. N. Charter and the suffering of millions in its wake. We will not accept russias unlawful behavior that jeopardizes International Peace and security. We reject russias brutality and the strongest possible terms, and the International Community will hold russia accountable for its actions. There shall be no impunity. On friday, september 30 the Security Council draft resolution on the sham referenda failed to be adopted because of a single member, russia casting a veto. We deeply regret this. We do acknowledge your special report of the Security Council on the use of the veto that informs us on discussions today. Mr. President , our stance is clear. A World Without respect for sovereignty, and integrity rules and International Order cannot stand. Therefore we must firmly and collectively reject russias claim, sham referenda and illegal attempt to get ukrainian territory. We must insist that they withdraw their troops from territory of ukraine within the internationally recognized borders. Russia must comply with the 16 of march order with the icj that is binding on the parties and stop its aggression against ukraine. We must uphold the Core Principles of International Law and the u. N. Charter. We must underline that russias an acceptable threats on the use of Nuclear Weapons is in clear violations of the u. N. Charter and friends International Peace and security. Colleagues, we will continue to firmly stand with ukraine. We will continue to provide support to ukraine. For as long as it takes. In line with the u. N. Charter and International Law, ukraine has the human right to defend itself against russias aggression and to restore its sovereignty within internationally recognized borders. We know what the annexation and occupation are. We have experienced it during and after the second world war. Therefore we must do Everything Possible to defend the u. N. Charter. The nordic and baltic countries are there for voting in favor of this resolution and we call on all Member States to do the same. I think you, mr. President. I think the distinguished representative of latvia. I give the floor to the distinguished representative of fiji speaking on behalf of the Pacific Island form. Forum. Mr. President , excellencies, i am honored to deliver the statement on the behalf of the Member States of the Pacific Island fourm present here at the United Nations. This is the third time we have addressed an Emergency Special session of this special assembly regarding the ongoing illegal invasion of ukraine by the Russian Federation. We spoke out to condemned the invasion, we spoke out in defense of civilian life and humanitarian access. Today we are here again to speak of their sovereignty in light of russians attempt to annex ukrainian territory. Mr. President , many islands and countries from the pacific continent are diverse with their own unique histories. However there is much which unites us, it including fairness, and shared prosperity. Underpinning this unity is a shared belief in the value of the multilateral system and the enshrined in the u. N. Charter and its principals. The Russian Federation attempted illegal annexation of parts of ukrainian territory is a clear violation of the principles of the u. N. Charter and International Law. The charter cannot be worn like a prestigious cloak only to be discarded when perceived geopolitical interests are at stake. Every interest of such instance of such behavior risks potentially destroying it. Like our air, water, land, the charter was be treasured if it is to intern provide sustenance to our global family. The many states of the pacific continent understand this intimately. We also understand the terrible human and environment cost of Nuclear Weapons in light of our regions history regarding nuclear testing. It is unacceptable that the use of Nuclear Weapons is openly threatened by a Nuclear Weapon state. We strongly condemn russias latest threat to use Nuclear Weapons against ukraine. We also strongly support International Efforts to safeguard Ukrainian Nuclear facilities against damage, intentional or otherwise. Mr. President , as a member of the Security Council, the Russian Federation has an even raider responsibility to uphold the charter, the principles of sovereignty, dignity, and peaceful resolutions of all this to dispute. The Pacific Island family calls for the Russian Federation to cease its attempted illegal annexation of ukrainian territory, deescalate the Current Situation and withdrawal behind it internationally recognized borders in order for a peaceful resolution to the conflict to be achieved. Such a resolution will not be found through aggression, violence, torture, bullets, bombs. It will come through diplomacy, justice, specter values, rules, norms that sustain respect for values, rules, norms that sustain our Global Community. From climate change, hunger, it retractable conflicts there is too much at stake for this needless illegal war to continue to undermine our shared world. You have the full statement, mr. President , i think you very much. I think the distinguished representative of fiji. I give the floor to the distinguished representative of the European Union speaking on behalf of its Member States. Thank you president. Before delivering the statement, allow me to say how appalled we are by the attacks carried out today by russia against kyiv and other cities across ukraine. In discriminate attacks against civilians are war crimes and we are committed to holding perpetrators to account. President i have the honor to speak on behalf of eu and its Member States, the countries, montenegro, ukraine, the public of moldova. As well as georgia, pandora, monaco, align themselves with the statement. We welcome the decision to reconvene it the Emergency Special session. The past week the European Union has facilitated a resolution to condemn russias organization of the illegal referenda and regions within ukraines internationally recognized borders as well as its subsequent attempts of illegal annexation of ukraines region of the next, luhansk, the average a zaporizhzhia. We would like to thank all of those that engage with us on this text. We have made every effort to include the proposals we have received other delegations. We believe the results are concise and focused text that all of us should be able to support. We therefore strongly encourage all u. N. Member states to cosponsor and vote in favor of the resolution. In this respect, let me say that we are very grateful that this assembly has decided to follow its longestablished tradition of voting in a transparent matter. Present, dear colleagues, this debate concerns every single one of us. Todays discussion is about upholding the charter of the United Nations. The Core Principles of our organization. It is about respecting the most basic principles of International Law. By willfully undermining the wall based International Order by blatantly repeatedly violating ukraines independence, territory, sovereignty, russia is putting global peace and security at risk. If we do not condemn the actions of the Russian Federation in ukraine today, we will end up condoning similar blatant attacks on any and all of our countries tomorrow. We therefore firmly reject, and unequivocally condemned the attempted illegal annexation of russia by of ukraines regions. Acquisition of territory through the use of force is a matter of concern for all of us. Protecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all u. N. Member states, regardless of their size and the power, and is our collective duty and a core principle of the u. N. Charter. President we do not and will never recognize the illegal referenda that russia engineered as a pretext of the further violation of ukraines independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity area nor the falsified illegal results. We will never recognize this attempted illegal annexation. These decisions are no and void and cannot produce legal effects under International Law. Crime area, zaporizhzhia, links lou hanks our ukraine, we call on all to unequivocally reject this attempted annexation. The title of the resolution we are discussing today is territorial integrity of ukraine defending the principles of the charter of the United Nations. That is the only thing we are voting on. I strongly encourage all never states to stand up for the charter. I think you. Thank you. I think the distinguished represented of the European Union, i give the floor to the distinguished representative of tokyo. Mr. President we thank you for convening this historic special session of the General Assembly, that is called because of the work that must cease immediately. The session that was called because the Security Council failed once again to fulfill its primary response billet he, mr. President , while the whole world is calling for an end to the world, we woke up once again to shocking news this morning. The attacks by russia against ukraine that resulted in civilian casualties today are is deeply warring and acceptable. In the face of this news we reiterate our strong support to ukraines territorial integrity, independence, sovereignty. Mr. President we also unequivocally reject the referendum. Russias decision to annex ukrainian regions is illegal. It constitutes a grave violation of International Law, it cannot be accepted it has been 8 years since the illegal annexation of crimea. The human rights of the crimea people have been the annexation of crimea lead to nothing but further damage escalation, and instability in the region. It will not be different this time. The decision to annex ukrainian territory will only serve to further jeopardize the prospect for peace. We call upon the Russian Federation to reverse its decision and return to diplomacy. Mr. President , we all need International Law, and a global order based on rules, is our duty as Member States to defend legality. It is our obligation to resolve conflicts through peaceful means. We must collectively ensure, enshrined in the charter is upheld. This is the only way to save ourselves from the scourge of war. It is understanding that tokyo sponsor the draft resolution that will be put forward this week. Mr. President making let me make it clear once again we do not need, nor do we want war in our region, this war should not have started. It should stop now. It should be wrought to an end through negotiations. Together with the United Nations we call for the parties to reach an understanding on the grain corridor initiative. We can do more, as neighbors to both parties we call on them once again, and reiterate our readiness to support and facilitate a Peace Process to end this war. Thank you mr. President. I think the distinguished represented about tokyo. I give the floor to the distinguished representative of singapore. Mr. President. It has been more than seven months since the Russian Federation, a permanent member of the Security Council, launched its invasion of ukraine. An independent and sovereign nation, and a member of the United Nations. Singapore has taken a consistent position on the need to respect the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence of all countries. The unjustified invasion of ukraine by russian is russia is a flagrant violation of International Law in the u. N. Charter. On the first of march this year, the General Assembly adopted a resolution with the support of an overwhelming majority of countries to reaffirm its commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity, and territorial integrity of ukraine. The resolution we adopted in march also demanded that russia Must Immediately cease its use of force against ukraine and completely and unconditionally withdrawal all of its military forces from the territory of ukraine. We are deeply disappointed, and extremely concerned, after seven months the war in ukraine continues unabated. In fact, the war is escalating with outing casualties. Russias recent decision to organize referenda in 4 regions and its decision subsequently to annex these four regions within ukraines internationally recognized borders is a further escalation of the conflict. It is also a clear violation of International Law, and the principles of the u. N. Charter. The indiscriminate attacks launched by russia last night on civilians across ukraine is also clearly on acceptable. Unacceptable. We entirely support and endorse the views of the u. N. Secretary general who said the annexation of a States Territory by another state resulting in the threat or use of force is a violation of the principles of the u. N. Charter and of International Law. The secretarygeneral added that any decision to proceed with annexation of the donetsk, luhansk, and zaporizhzhia, and kherson regions of ukraine would have no legal value and deserves to be condemned. Mr. President , singapore would like to reiterate its position that the sovereignty, clinical independence, and to territorial integrity of all countries must be respected. The rules based multilateral system is based on respect for International Law, and respect for the principles of the u. N. Charter. For small states like singapore, the principles of the u. N. Charter and International Law are not matters of academic debate. They are a matter of life and death. In a system based on the idea that might is right is simply acceptable. Singapore has cosponsored the resolution place before the General Assembly. We will support its adoption by voting yes. We will do so, as a matter of principle. We believe it is important for the General Assembly to adopt this resolution by a clear geordie. Majority. To send a clear symbol a signal to the world the International Must be respected, sovereignty must not be violated, and territorial integrity must be protected. Singapore will therefore like to urge all members of the General Assembly to vote in support of the resolution that has been placed before us today. In the interest of upholding International Law, upholding the principles of the u. N. Charter, and in the interest of upholding the rules based multilateral system. I think you, thank you for your attention. I think the distinguished represented of singapore thank the distinguished represented of singapore. I now give the floor to the distinguished representative of costa rica. Mr. President. There is a reason why we are meeting at this time, in the General Assembly and not in the counsel. That is states can no longer take other states. The progression of aggression and the prohibition on forced annexation of territory are norms of International Law. The farcical september 30th at representative referendum does not change the status of any ukrainian territory. The right of people to selfdetermination, enshrined in the universal declaration of human rights found in resolution 15 and 14 is inalienable. It is a fundamental basis of the very existence of this international organization. Let us be clear. Donetsk is ukraine. Kuhansk donetsk, luhansk, and zaporizhzhia is ukraine. Ukraine is its own state. With its own people, and its own democratically elected government. Costa rica condemns, in the strongest terms the shelling that ravaged ukrainian communities across the country this weekend. Throughout the invasion against ukraine, these attacks have typified the continued and complete disdain for human rights, humanitarian law, and international norms. It is for that reason, that at this time, what the International Community must most fear is power with impunity. But, we must not only beer power with impunity fear power with impunity. We must vanquish it. Impunity to not comply with International Law, impunity to not live with nila terry light military might. Impunity to send thousands of civilians to a war that is not theirs. That turns its own people to ponds and a cruel and selfdefeating charade. Costa rica stands in solidarity with ukraine and the russian people that do not benefit from this neoimperial trans aggression transgression, but are sent to die in the trenches. Impunity is also failure to confront the painful and unjust truth of this war. We see this in the way media rights and the freedom of speech has been severely curtailed since the beginning of the invasion of ukraine. Journalist and media workers have been killed and injured. They have been unable to carry out their essential work due ongoing hostilities. Media outlets have been blocking free communication and freedom of expression has been censored. Journalist and media workers are the eyes and ears on the ground that allow us to have a meaningful debate here in new york. There freedom of opinion and expression is spread precious and must be preserved. Of course, freedom of expression is not the only human right to fall victim of this aggression. The recent report of the u. N. Human rights Monitoring Mission in ukraine, document thousands of civilian deaths as well as the mass destruction of civilian infrastructure. Summary execution, and forced appearances, torture, disappearances, torture, Sexual Violence. There are many more offenses that could be listed. At this time there is too many to count. In 2022 we should not have to explain that the prohibition of torture, the Sexual Violence are absolute in nature. Costa rica calls upon all parties, no matter their affiliation to comply with International Law. Human Rights Violations must never be used as political means to an end. When they are used as such, they must be documented, and the perpetrators must be held accountable. For this reason costa rica, stresses it support for the investigation being conducted by the icc of war crimes in ukraine. Threatening to inflict youd Nuclear Force typifies is all the more outrageous that the use of Nuclear Weapons is threatened in an attempt to weaken resistance to this brutal invasion. Threatening to use Nuclear Weapons is also illegal. Article 24 and 23 of the u. N. Charter prohibit the threat of the knee hero threat of Nuclear Force and the use of Nuclear Force. These calls have fallen on deaf ears. Nuclear weapons are not abstract concepts. They are concrete threats against all of us. The ukrainians huddled in bomb shelters and subway stations know this all too well. When will the rest of us understand this fact . Consequently we urge the Russian Federation to put an end to nuclear blackmail and abide by its obligations under International Law. Mr. President , all wars, our wars lost. Are wars lost. Costa rica calls on states to not only reject, not to recognize the suppose it annexations. We call on all states to cooperate to bring them to an end, we demand the prevalence of law over force the absence of impunity, the peaceful and negotiating solution complying with International Law. Respect with human rights and international charter. For this compliance and these documents are the only way to resolve our problems. It is time to relinquish the aggression against ukraine. I thank you. I think the distinguished thank the distinguished representative of costa rica and give the floor to the distinguished representative of poland. Mr. President , the sting wished delegates, distinguished delegates, colleagues, we are further from a pulley peaceful solution to the war ukraine. Not the russian strikes against civilian and for structures and multiple locations justified by the rhetoric of revenge. It is another grim chapter of escalation caused by the aggressor. We cannot remain indifferent to this unacceptable active terrorist teacher. Miss nature. Mr. President , the charter of the night station United Nations desperately needs our defense. This is why, one by one, big and small we are taking for today strongly declaring our commitment to the charters values. We are reiterating our support for the sovereignty integrity of ukraine. We are condemning the blatant violation of the very Core Principles that International Order is based on. The polish position is clear. Sham referenda, are evidently illegal. They cannot produce any legal effect. They cannot lead into any binding action. A single vote in the Security Council over we could over a week ago managed to obscure this reality. Fortunately in the charter there the members are equal and have identical powers of onevote. Let us make good use of it, even more so when the Russian Federation tried moments ago to part deprive us all of expression before the vote. Mr. President , in principle, the upcoming vote on the draft resolution presented by ukraine should be indisputable. A strong and resounding yes. The states that do not recognize the independence of the socalled done basket peoples republic, should not represent this. The former was a pretext for the latter. It is a pursued by the russian occupiers and their proxies boast in the past and present both in the past and in the present. Not condemning annexation means weakening the um charter and weakening the the u. N. Charter and the system. One cannot expected to function if they do not hold to the very foundation they are asked founded upon. Those that undermine the charter cannot the same time expect the u. N. Peacekeeping, unitarian aid, assistance to name a few humanitarian aid and assistance to name a few. Solidarity not only with ukraine, but all of those who can share the same faith in the future. To ask poland, this is the very embodiment of the um golden wall. Do unto the u. N. Golden rule. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Mr. President , poland calls to all Member States to demonstrate the determination in defending the basic risibles of International Order. Principles of International Order. Dear delegates, the russian policy is a precondition for diplomacy to work, and peace talks to begin. Just peace is all what we desire. Lets reject the attempted illegal annexation and give peace a chance. Demonstrate that we stand by the u. N. Charter. Lets vote yes, for the u. N. System, yes for international solidarity. Thank you. I thank the distinguished representative of poland and i give the floor to the distinguished representative of indonesia. Mr. President. Respect and adherence to International Law, sovereignty, and territorial integrity are fundamental. The principal position for indonesia. It is Crystal Clear for us, that the settlement of disputes between country, must and only be resolved through peaceful means in accordance with International Law. Only genuine dialogue can bring lasting solution. War rings is nowhere. Brings us nowhere. The war in ukraine is evident only death, distraction, human misery is winning, events in the last few hours and days further confirms this. Therefore we read a rate our call to stop the we reiterate our call stop the war. We welcome the efforts of the secretarygeneral in some countries to bring the parties to the negotiating table the International Committee must work harder to ensure that peace prevails. We have to aggressively wage peace. Peace must be our ultimate aim and priority. Mr. President , if the war in ukraine persists and its response takes hold, the number of casualties and refugees continues to search. Moreover surge. Moreover the war has caused farreaching consequences. Billions of people, particularly the poor around the world have become unintended victims of the war. Increasing cost of grain and fertilizer are perpetrated by the war. Contributing to the worsening of global food, energy, financial crisis. The secretarygeneral has referred to this as a once in a Generation Global costofliving crisis in which developing countries are disproportionately affected. It is not too late for us to choose an alternative path. In a war, the only way to save lives and to ease the suffering of innocents around the world. The unity of the General Assembly is needed more than ever in addressing the wider impact of this war. Mr. President. The referendum of the 4 regions in ukraine only violate the principles of u. N. Charter in International Law it also further complicates effort to peacefully resolve the conflict. At as the body of the United Nations, general sibley must demonstrate General Assembly we must ensure that the General Assembly does not only represent the applicable aspirations of the few. We must also avoid a take it or leave it approach. We therefore deeply regret, recall to stop the war and for immediate we regret that a call to stop the war an immediate stop to aggression failed to make into the resolution. We should not let efforts to finding a peaceful solution be held back by divisions and distress. Indonesia stands ready to stand constructively and promoting a conducive environment for peace. I thank you mr. President. I thank the distinguished represent of indonesia. I give the floor to the distinguished representative of morta. Mr. President we support the resumption of the Emergency Special session all wing the veto by the russian we would like to add a few remarks international capacity. At the outset we condemned the most recent attacks i russia against kyiv and other places across ukraine. Such indiscriminate attacks against civilians are war crimes any perpetrators must be held to account. Mr. President , as a member of the court group of the core group of the Veto Initiative we remain firm that the General Assembly has a duty to react to violations of International Law that are being propagated in ukraine. We strongly condemned and reject a test by russia to illegal annexed the donetsk, luhansk, kherson and zaporizhzhia regions of ukraine through the holding of the sham referendum. These socalled results constitute serious and dangerous escalations. They are blatant violation of ukrainian sovereign tory sovereignty. They show a complete disregard to the fundamental principles of International Law. The un Security Council is entrusted with the maintenance of International Peace and security. If this this is a response build it cannot shirk. The abuse of the veto by the aggressor in an attempt to consolidate such acts is were principal. It is something reprehensible. It is something the rest must reject. We stand committed, safeguarding these principles. Equally reprehensible is the rhetoric and threats concerning use of Nuclear Weapons. Together we must reaffirm our steadfast commit to the rules and International Law. We must act in a decisive and unequivocal matter to protect the u. N. Charter. This is our collective responsibly. We urge all members states to vote in favor of the resolution we have in front of us today. It is concise and to the point. It addresses recent developments a factual manner. The cost of the war in ukraine has reached far eons europe and are felt worldwide. Most acutely when it comes to the unfolding food and energy crisis. Mr. President , today the General Assembly has the opportunity to send an Important Message to the world that the violation of International Law and the sovereignty of states is not tolerated. These are the principles the founding members of the United Nations had agreed to 77 years ago. They are the principles they have signed up to. Today it is our duty to reaffirm them and contempt for them counter contempt for them. I think the distinguished thank the distinguished represent of. I give the floor to the distinguished representative of the netherlands. Thank you, mr. President. The kingdom of the netherlands aligns itself with his statement just made by the European Union. I think you thank you mr. President for reconvening this Emergency Special session, for recognizing these are not ordinary times. Mr. President we are here merely eight months after russia unleashed its work aggression against ukraine. 8 months since the assembly demanded that the Russian Federation, and i quote immediately, completely, unconditionally withdrawal all of its military forces from the territory of ukraine within its internationally recognized borders. 8 months that have brought hardship and Food Insecurity to people across the globe, plunging aliens of the world millions of the worlds most vulnerable into hunger and poverty. We are here, just like eight years ago but its illegal annexation of crimea, russia has chosen to ignore the calls of the International Community. Went ahead with the organization of illegal referenda temporarily under occupation. Russia did what the secretarygeneral warned not to do and proceeded with the illegal annexation of ukrainian territory. I want to state clearly, the kingdom of the netherlands will never recognize a sham referenda, and the attempted illegal annexation of ukrainian territory. Crimea, donetsk, luhansk, kherson and zaporizhzhia are ukraine. The kingdom of the the lens stands firmly with ukraine and will continue to provide support for as long as it takes. As we will continue to support people all over the world who are suffering the effects of this war indirectly, from hunger and poverty, to economic instability. Also for this suffering we must hold russia to account. Mr. President it is up to us, the Member States of the nine nations to stand firm for the principles we lay down in u. N. Charter. To make clear that might, is not right, that all of us are bound by the same fundamental principles, and that a veto does not provide a blank check. Our international will book is no longer just in jeopardy, it has been trampled by a permanent member of the Security Council. This is something none of us should accept, todays meeting is about defending the principles of the international rulebook and the charter, about protecting the Legal Framework aimed at securing peace, justice and human rights. Those responsible for violating the charter and committing atrocities must be held to account. The kingdom of the netherlands with the hague as the legal capital the world feels a special response billion this regard. We will not responsibility in this regard. We will not waiver. Mr. President , in conclusion this is a war of destruction, destruction that week sadly saw again early this morning with horrific missile strikes on cities across ukraine including the capital of kyiv targeting innocent civilians and civilian info structure. We can debt infrastructure. We condemn in the strongest terms. The fighting must stop. We renew our call on russia to abide by the legally binding measure to immediately suspend its military operations and respect internationally recognized borders. As i said at the same place seven months ago, this war needs to end and need to be ended by those who started it. I call on all u. N. Member states to vote in favor of the resolution, to restart respected territorial integrity of our fellow u. N. Member states ukraine and defend the principles of our own charter. I thank you, mr. President. I thank the distinguished represent of of the netherlands. Mr. President , luxembourg fully aligns itself with the statement made by the European Union. Allow me to supplement that statement with these remarks made in our national capacity. I wish to reaffirm the full solidarity of luxembourg with the government and people of ukraine. Luxembourg stands in the strongest terms against the russian aggression in ukraine. We condemn the deadly missile attacks over lunch by the Russian Federation against civilians in kyiv and other ukrainian cities. The atrocities committed by Russian Forces in ukraine may constitute war crimes, was do every thing in our power to hold perpetrators accountable and bring justice to victims. Luxembourg also condemns the attempted illegal annexation of the ukrainian regions of donetsk, luhansk, kherson and zaporizhzhia by russia. These regions like crimea, constitute an integral part of ukrainian territory within its internationally recognized borders. As a result of the russian veto during the vote held during the 30th of set timber the Security Council was once again under unable to take the steps necessary to shoulder his primary this possibility for the maintenance of International Peace and security. Mr. President , i thank you for convening, resuming the special assembly. This allows all special states of the United StatesUnited Nations to speak i subject of concern to us all. The respect of the nine nations charter and International Law. Faced with the Security Council paralysis it is up to the General Assembly to rally for an International Order based on the will of law, and not on the pencil of might is right. The illegal annexation orchestrated by russia and the sham a friend of the proceeded constitute a flagrant sham referenda that proceeded constitute a flagrant violation of the charter in the territory of ukraine. In these very difficult time we cannot recall enough often the text of 2. 4 of the charter. They should reframe from the threat or use of force against a territory, state, or any other manner inconsistent with a representative of the United StatesUnited Nations. The secretarygeneral expressed his view. Any annexation by a state by another state by use of force or threat of use of force constitutes a violation ofs charter of the charter and International Law. Annexation of donetsk, luhansk, kherson and zaporizhzhia no legal value must be condemned and it has no place in the modern world. Luxembourg cosponsored and will vote in favor of the draft resolution of the General Assembly, entitled territorial integrity of ukraine defending the principles of the u. N. Charter. It is a concise and targeted text. Luck luxembourg calls on allstate with respect all states with respect for the charter and International Law to vote yes. What happening what is happening today in ukraine can happen tomorrow, if perpetrators not held accountable for their acts. If there is no resolute or united response from the International Community in the face of this flagrant abuse of sovereign territory of a nation. I give the floor to the percentage of of the minute thank you very much, mr. President reiterates its commitment to the principles and values enshrined in the u. N. Charter to accept and to see almost normalized an International Landscape in which the United Nations charter is consistently violated is a source of grave concern. Violations of the u. N. Charter produce one thing only, suffering, and human desperation. In his recent statement before the general debate of this General Assembly, our minister for Foreign Affairs stated the following unfortunately, events such as the invasion of ukraine by russia have created not just dismay at the loss of human life, but also a dangerous spike of hunger in several regions. Several of these, far removed from the conflict zone. The recent events in this conflict confirm that far from letting up, this conflict threatens to expand, and worryingly, increasingly spaces for dialogue and negotiation of a peaceful solution to the conflict are narrowing. This began to occur when russia moved to decree the annexation of territories that are part of ukraine and declared any negotiation would not include russian recognition of ukrainian sovereignty over the annexed territories. For the dominican republic, and it must be the case for the majority of the Member States of the u. N. , having to discuss this issue is painful, particularly because what we are discussing is a situation which involves the violation of human rights in general. A situation which more directly affects the people in the area of conflict unleashed by the Russian Military aggression against ukraine, but a situation which moreover places the entire world on the brink of disaster. In this tragedy, what is most difficult to endure is the violation of human rights, and the fact that the Security Council has found itself unable to act, because it does not have a safeguard allows it to condemn these human Rights Violations. This situation has been declared an abuse of the right of the veto. As such, we have no other alternative than to use this General Assembly to appeal for the common sense and good conscience of the parties involved, to negotiate a peaceful solution to the conflict, to respect the principle of sovereignty and territorial integrity of state, and to guarantee the respect of human rights in their entirety. Many thanks indeed, mr. President. I thank the distinguished representative of the dominican republic. And now i give the floor to the distinguished representative of albania. Thank you, mr. President. We meet again in this special emergency session since the unprovoked and unjustified russian aggression in ukraine has not stopped. Actually, it has worsened. The sham referendums in luhansk, donetsk, kherson and zaporizhzhya, organized in a rush and at gunpoint, and the followup annexation, has demonstrated to everyone including the most skeptic, that for russia, there is no International Law, no u. N. Charter, and no green constitution. Albania will not recognize the sham referenda and their results. No one should. They have no intimacy and no legal effect. Luhansk, donetsk, kherson and zaporizhzhya are and will remain ukrainian territory, and we stand in full support to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of ukraine in its internationally recognized borders. We heard today again the Russian Federation trying to draw similarities between the independence of the republic of kosovo, and the sham referenda and its illegal annexation of four regions in ukraine. This is cynical. Comparing an International Effort to end the conflict, protect civilians and find a lasting solution which was the case of kosovo, with the pure and unprovoked aggression and the sham referenda engineered in moscow and carried out a new crane is more than artificial. No attempt to compare the incomparable, no easy shortcuts out of any historical or political context will help russia divert attention from its war of choice. Ukraine were hired its breach of International Law. In defending the u. N. Charter a few days ago, albania and the u. S. Tabled a draft solution in the Security Council. Again, only one country voted against. And blocked the council to act. Only one country voted on the other side, isolated, disconnected from reality, hiding behind the misuse of the veto. It was the aggressor country. This is why were today at the nga, we are here today, a community of peaceloving countries who respect the charter and uphold International Law. Russia cannot veto the United NationsGeneral Assembly. I vote in favor of the resolution. We vote for rules, for order, for justice, for peace and security. We cannot allow ourselves to be in different, and the same cannot be a choice. We should say no to the aggression, no the annexation of territory by force, and no to this behavior. This is why we call on the members of the General Assembly to vote for the resolution as presented. And i thank you. I think the distinguished representative of albania. Now i give the floor to the distinguished representative of austria. Austria aligns itself with the statement by the European Union. Excellencies, dear colleagues, we meet here today to discuss yet another attempt of the Russian Federation to undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of its neighbor, ukraine. An attack on one nation, but also an attack on the u. N. Charter on International Law on the foundations that have guided the relations between states for over seven decades. The secretarygeneral has made it Crystal Clear that this is a matter that concerns us all. These annexations cannot be reconciled with the International Legal framework and with the purposes and principles of the u. N. Charter. He must not be accepted. I would like to thank the secretarygeneral and the president of the General Assembly for the very clear statements in the sense of the u. N. In defense of the u. N. Charter and the sovereignty of ukraine. No state can stand on the sidelines with the basic principles of our legal order are undermined. Do we want to live in a world where might prevails over the rule of law . I dont think so. It is therefore our duty to come together today and call for an end to the illegal act. This is critical to all of us, but even more so to neutral countries like my own. The socalled referenda that russia organized in donetsk, kherson, luhansk, and zaporizhzhya, to prepare this attempted annexation were equally devoid of legal basis. Let me be clear, these sham referenda cannot be called a general expression of the popular will. They lack legitimacy under International Law, and will not be recognized by us. There is also another reason why we meet today, the fact that the Security Council was yet again unable to act on this matter because russia used its veto power. For the past few month, the council has been unable to act on what is undoubtedly the biggest threat to International Security in decades. It is thereby failing to implement mandate. Resolution 76 262, the socalled Veto Initiative, was exquisitely passed this year to address such situations, and we welcome the report the Security Council submitted to this debate today. I would like to reiterate our call that the failure of the Security Council to act in such grave situations is a predicament that needs to be discussed. The new agenda for peace will be an opportunity to do so, but until then, this General Assembly continue to step up. It is clear what it is clear what is to be done. The General Assembly must send a strong signal to the world that it does not accept this blatant breach of the charter. It must make clear that the socalled referenda were illegal , that the annexation does not have a legal basis, and that it must not be accepted, not even implicitly. This is exactly what the resolution presented to the assembly proposes. It has been consulted with all regional groups in a transparent and inclusive manner. We therefore vote in favor and encourage all of you to do the same. I cannot close without purring to the suffering that this war has caused in over seven months. Thousands of civilians have been killed, millions of people had their lives and livelihoods approaching. The russian attacks against civilian infrastructure in kyiv and other parts of ukraine in the past few days are an acceptable and must stop. The protection of civilians is not a choice, but a duty under International Law. We have seen reports of unimaginable horrors, in bucha, mariupol, izyum, previously peaceful cities that have now become associated with war crimes, torture, rape, mass killings. These crimes must be investigated and perpetrators held to account. We fully support all efforts to do so, including by the icc and the commission of inquiry based in vienna. The senseless russian aggression has plunged the whole world into peril. Food shortages, soaring energy prices, and nuclear blackmail served russias sole purpose of trying to outdo its neighbor, with devastating consequences for the most vulnerable nations. Let me say one word on the threat of Nuclear Weapons, a Nuclear Threat is a clear violation of the principles of the u. N. Charter. This is completely acceptable. Austria categorically rejects any and all Nuclear Threats irrespective of the circumstances. This underscores the urgency of progress on Nuclear Disarmament and of moving away from the Nuclear Deterrence paradigm. Mr. President , we call on russia once again. This war, withdraw its troops from the territory of ukraine, and end the bloodshed. There must be a return to meaningful negotiations and a sustainable negotiation. This is only path to peace. Austria stands in full solidarity with ukraine, the ukrainian government, and the ukrainian people. And colleagues, we once again all of you to vote yes on the General Assembly resolution to be adopted at the end of this debate to defend the charter, to defend International Law. I thank you. I think the distinguished representative of austria, and now i offer the more to the distinguished representative of liechtenstein. Mr. President , again, we meet in an Emergency Special session due to a further escalation of russias aggression against ukraine. Since its very beginning in 2014, this aggression has gone handinhand with an attempt to deface the concepts of International Law and the basic tenets of the u. N. Charter the yard all recognition. But beyond all recognition. But the law is clear, we in this hall must uphold it not only for the sake of ukraine, but also to safeguard the International Order to maintain peace and security. Mr. President , disassembly unanimously agreed on the definition of aggression in 1974 at the height of the cold war. The very first of the acts listed in that definition is, invasion and attack of the armed forces of a state of the territory of another state, or any annexation by the use of force of the territory of another state or part thereof. Russias attempt to forcibly annex ukrainian territory constitutes an act of aggression. For which International Law provides for individual criminal responsibility. Responsibility that falls on the russian leadership. It is incumbent upon us to ensure such accountability for the sick of justice, but also critically for future deterrents. This is why we as many others advocate for a special tribunal for the crime of aggression. I appealed to all states to join this effort in error, and interest to maintain internationally agreed borders and avert future aggression. Mr. President , in his attempt to deny the reality of the aggression, russia violates the steps of International Law and the u. N. Charter. It violates the prohibition of illegal use of force in the most brazen manner. It undermines the principle of territorial integrity, which is of vital importance for the maintenance of International Peace and security, and it makes a mockery of the right of selfdetermination, which allows people to freely determine their political status. Russias attempt to fabricate Election Results through blackmail and intimidation and use of illegal socalled referenda to justify the redrawing of ukraines internationally recognized borders by force evokes the memories of colonial oppression and imperialism. Mr. President , these violations are not simply improvisational tactics, they are the latest example of a wellknown playbook. In 2014 when russia attempted to our next crimea to our next to annex crimea, it led to the targeting of civilians and goes handinhand with support for socalled strongmen through rigid elections and elimination of political opposition. Russia seeks to construct an alternative reality based on this information, distorting our shared values, while claiming to invoke them. We must collectively resist this attempt and speaks truth to brute force. This assembly will soon vote on a text that condemns the illegal attempt to annex part of ukrainian territory. Our consideration of this text is also an opportunity for members states to speak up. The sovereignty of states, selfdetermination, and the rule of law. We hope all of you will join us in putting in favor of this resolution. I think you. I thank you. I thank the distinguished representative of liechtenstein, and i now give the four to the distinguished repetitive of switzerland. Mr. President , please allow me to condemn in the strongest possible terms of current attacks against civilians in several ukrainian cities, and express our heartfelt condolences to the victims and their families. Switzerland calls under pressure to initially stop the strikes. Mr. President , today we are meeting again, for a special emergency session to consider a draft resolution called the territorial integrity of ukraine, defending the principles of the charter. In a normal time, we should have never found ourselves here discussing or voting on such a draft resolution, because this is not a matter that is obvious, respect for the territorial integrity of a country, but it is also a fundamental principle of the charter and of relations between Member States. We are therefore here to reaffirm the values and principles of our charter and to call for respect for International Law. An International Order, which is rulesbased, is of great importance for small and mediumsized countries such as switzerland, and the absolute majority of states in this assembly. We cannot tolerate that the power of the one who is strongest prevails over the rights of the weakest. Respect for the charter is the basis for the security and prosperity of the whole International Community, and protecting it is therefore an existential need for all of us everywhere and always. Mr. President , more than seven months after the beginning of russias aggression against ukraine, we are confronted with a new serious violation of International Law, namely annexation of ukrainian territory by russia violates the territorial integrity and sovereignty of ukraine. Switzerland does not recognize the integration of ukrainian territories into the Russian Federation, and we call under pressure to withdraw its forces completely and immediately from ukrainian territory. Mr. President , in addition to the direct effects of russias military aggression, the consequences of this conflict are felt across the world, and this is in a situation where the world needs unity to face the huge challenges ahead. The effects are also filed here in this building felt here in this building, and in this hall. Not only in sessions like the one we are turning today, but generally speaking, they manifest themselves in tensions, divisions and growing polarizations between Member States and these tensions threaten to come from rights. We need to move forward these tensions threaten compromise. We need to move forward. These tensions threaten us all. Calling for respect to International Law and holding violators accountable could be unfavorable to deescalation and the search for solutions. We strongly reject this idea. International law must prevail at all times, especially in times of political crisis and unrest. Respect for International Law is an essential condition for lasting peace. It is difficult to speak of peace when war is raging, when an as speakable pain is being caused, when the future is uncertain further young people of ukraine, russia, and elsewhere in the world, who are suffering the consequences of this war. Yet peace is what we must aspire to. Lets reject the fires of hate, lets fight against the creation of untruths, against the systematic disinformation that divides us. Lets send a clear signal in favor of fact, of International Law, and of responsibility for those who violated. Switzerland strongly condemns the continued russian attacks on residential areas in various superior cities various ukrainian cities recall. Under pressure to really stop these attacks. Civilians are protected by International Humanitarian law. Switzerland is strongly concerned about the humanitarian consequences of the Armed Conflict in the rain and the victims it is creating. Their respective humanitarian law by all parties is crucial to limit humanitarian consequences. Switzerland reiterates its call for strict respect of International Humanitarian law and human rights, the protection of the civilian population is an obligation and must be assured. We encourage initiatives in this regard. I would call for rapid and unhindered access of humanitarian assistance throughout the territory of ukraine and in the areas occupied by russia in line with his humanitarian tradition. Switzerland reiterates its offer of good officers in this spirit. Switzerland also expresses, as stated in operative paragraph seven of the resolution, strong support for the efforts of the secretarygeneral to deescalate the situation. They you and is a unique and universal platform for dialogue and cooperation. If we Member States remain united in defending its values and principles. Mr. President , switzerland is a neutral country. Neutrality makes us refrain from providing the techsupport, but not from mobilizing for International Law, for the u. N. Charter and its principals. Alabaster this hall have a collective responsible to defend what unites us, what unites the United Nations. Therefore, switzerland is a cosponsor of the draft resolution sponsored and recall in all Member States to do the same. Thank you very much. I thank the distinguished representative of switzerland, and and now i give the floor to the distinguished representative of the united kingdom. Mr. President , excellencies, in february, the General Assembly met in an Emergency Special session to condemn russias illegal invasion of ukraine. And today, we meet again to condemn russias sham referenda and attempted illegal annexation of the ukrainian regions of kherson, zaporizhzhya, luhansk, and donetsk. The largest forcible annexation attempt since the second world war. Putin is trying to take ukraines land, its resources, its identity. In doing so, he is overturning the most sacred principle in the international system. That is borders cannot be drawn by force. Over seven months into the war, the whole world understands the terrible cost of russias invasion. In ukraine, families count that cost in the bodies exhumed from mass graves. In the rubble of flattened towns, and the last education for millions of innocent children. And in a growing list of friends and relatives detained or forcefully deported through russias filtration process. Even this morning, millions across ukraine awoke to the sound of air raid sirens as a russia carried out one of the largest bombardments of civilian areas and infrastructure in the war. Around the world, people and governments are suffering from the unaffordable cost of higher food and energy prices. As a result of russias invasion, everyones lives have been made more difficult and more insecure. And here in new york, we also see the cost in terms of damage to the u. N. Charter. The u. N. Charter enshrines the principle that no threat or use of force shall be made against the territorial integrity of political independence or political independence of any state. We have no way to resolve disputes or achieve the fundamental goals of the u. N. If we concede this principle. If any rogue head of state can by force or or fiat change the borders of another u. N. Member. This assemblys call to russia since the start of the invasion has been simple, end this war and withdraw from ukraine. For the sake of ukraine, russia and the entire u. N. Membership, we reiterate this call today. We call on russia to end the war and honor the u. N. Charter. Colleagues, at the end of this debate, we will have an opportunity to vote on a resolution to condemn russias socalled referenda and illegal annexation. We urge everyone here to vote in support of International Law, the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states, and the u. N. Charter. We urge all members to vote yes on the resolution. I thank you. I thank the distinguished representative of the united kingdom, and now i give the floor to the distinguished representative of mexico. Mr. President , excellencies, we convey our gratitude for the special report presented by the Security Council, pursuant to resolution 76 262 of this General Assembly. A resolution which remains applicable to the case under consideration today. Once again, a veto in the Security Council brings us together in this assembly. This was the veto, as has been said, used by the Russian Federation on the 30th of september during the vote on the draft resolution s moderator 2022 moderator 720 during the draft resolution on the referenda held recently in the ukrainian territory in the regions of donetsk, luhansk, kherson and zaporizhzhya with a view to their subsequent annexation. 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