Explanation of Position by Laurie S. Phipps, Advisor, of the Universal Realization of the Right of Peoples to Self-determination Resolution (A/C.3/65/L.51), Third Committee
Laurie Shestack Phipps
Adviser for Economic and Social Affairs
Adviser for Economic and Social Affairs
New York, NY
November 11, 2010
AS DELIVERED
The United States considers the right of self determination of peoples to be important and therefore joins consensus on this resolution. We note, however, as stated by other delegations, that this resolution contains many misstatements of international law and is inconsistent with current practice.
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PRN: 2010/285
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