Economic and Financial Committee (Second Committee)

Status of draft proposals for the 72nd session

(as of 1 December 2017)

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♦  ITEM 16:  Information and communications technologies for development
  • A/C.2/72/L.66

    Information and communications technologies for sustainable development - on the basis of informal consultations on
  • A/C.2/72/L.5

Rapporteur (Zambia)

ADOPTED as orally corrected,
at 27th meeting,
on 30 November
NO PBI

Ecuador (G77 and China)

Withdrawn at 27th meeting,
on 30 November

Introduced at 24th meeting,
on 1 November
NO PBI

♦  ITEM 17 (a):  Macroeconomic policy questions:  International trade and development
  • A/C.2/72/L.7

    Unilateral economic measures as a means of political and economic coercion against developing countries

Ecuador (G77 and China)

ADOPTED by recorded vote of 116-2-49
at 25th meeting, 17 November
NO PBI

Introduced at 24th meeting,
on 1 November

Ecuador (G77 and China)

ADOPTED by recorded vote of 167-1-0
at 27th meeting, 30 November
NO PBI

Introduced at 24th meeting,
on 1 November
NO PBI

♦  ITEM 17 (b):  Macroeconomic policy questions:  International financial system and development

Ecuador (G77 and China)

ADOPTED by recorded vote of 173-1-0
at 27th meeting, 30 November
NO PBI

Introduced at 24th meeting,
on 1 November
NO PBI

♦  ITEM 17 (c):  Macroeconomic policy questions:  External debt sustainability and development

Vice-Chair (Cyprus)

ADOPTED as revised by CRP.1 and
as orally corrected,
at 26th meeting,
on 28 November
NO PBI

Ecuador (G77 and China)

Withdrawn at 26th meeting,
on 28 November

Introduced at 24th meeting,
on 1 November
NO PBI

♦  ITEM 17 (d):  Macroeconomic policy questions:  Commodities

Ecuador (G77 and China)

ADOPTED by recorded vote of 177-1-0
at 27th meeting, 30 November
NO PBI

Introduced at 24th meeting,
on 1 November
NO PBI

♦  ITEM 17 (e):  Macroeconomic policy questions:  Financial inclusion for sustainable development

Vice-Chair (Cyprus)

ADOPTED as revised by CRP.2 and
as orally corrected,
at 26th meeting,
on 28 November
NO PBI

Ecuador (G77 and China)

Withdrawn at 26th meeting,
on 28 November

Introduced at 24th meeting,
on 1 November
NO PBI

♦  ITEM 17 (f):  Macroeconomic policy questions:  Promotion of international cooperation to combat illicit financial flows in order to foster sustainable development
  • A/C.2/72/L.53

    Promotion of international cooperation to combat illicit financial flows in order to foster sustainable development - on the basis of informal consultations on
  • A/C.2/72/L.16*

Vice-Chair (Cyprus)

ADOPTED as revised by CRP.3
at 26th meeting,
on 28 November
NO PBI

Ecuador (G77 and China)

Withdrawn at 26th meeting,
on 28 November

Introduced at 24th meeting,
on 1 November
Oral statement

♦  ITEM 18:  Follow-up to an implementation of the outcomes of the International Conferences on Financing for Development
  • A/C.2/72/L.50

    Follow-up to and implementation of the outcomes of the International Conferences on Financing for Development - on the basis of informal consultations on
  • A/C.2/72/L.18

Vice-Chair (Cyprus)

ADOPTED as revised by CRP.4
at 26th meeting,
on 28 November
NO PBI

Ecuador (G77 and China)

Withdrawn at 26th meeting,
on 28 November

Introduced at 24th meeting,
on 1 November
No PBI

♦  ITEM 19:  Sustainable development

Turkmenistan (on behalf of sponsors listed in the document plus additional e-sponsors)

ADOPTED at 25th meeting,
17 November
NO PBI

Turkmenistan

 

Ecuador (G77 and China)

ADOPTED by recorded vote of 157-7-7
at 25th meeting, 17 November
NO PBI

Introduced at 24th meeting,
on 1 November

  • A/C.2/72/L.28/REV.1

    A/C.2/72/L.28

    International cooperation and coordination for the human and ecological rehabilitation and economic development of the Semipalatinsk region of Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan (on behalf of sponsors listed in the document plus additional e-sponsors)

ADOPTED at 25th meeting,
17 November
NO PBI

Kazakhstan

 

Vice-Chair (Saint Lucia)

ADOPTED at 25th meeting,
17 November
NO PBI

Ecuador (G77 and China)

Withdrawn at 25th meeting,
17 November

Introduced at 24th meeting,
on 1 November
NO PBI

Dominican Republic (on behalf of the sponsors listed in the document plus additional e-sponsors)

ADOPTED as revised by CRP.5
and as orally corrected,
at 26th meeting,
on 28 November
NO PBI

Dominican Republic (on behalf of the sponsors listed in the document)

 

Slovenia (on behalf of the sponsors listed in the document plus additional e-sponsors)

ADOPTED at 25th meeting,
17 November
NO PBI

Introduced at 24th meeting,
on 1 November

Israel (on behalf of the sponsors listed in the document plus additional e-sponsors)

ADOPTED as revised by CRP.6
by recorded vote of 141-1-34
at 26th meeting,
on 28 November
NO PBI

Israel (on behalf of the sponsors listed in the document)

 

♦  ITEM 19 (a):  Sustainable development:  Implementation of Agenda 21, the Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21, and the outcomes of the World Summit on Sustainable Development and of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
  • A/C.2/72/L.39

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

Ecuador (G77 and China)

ADOPTED as orally corrected
by recorded vote of 123-48-3
at 25th meeting, 17 November
NO PBI

Introduced at 24th meeting,
on 1 November

♦  ITEM 19 (b):  Sustainable development: Follow-up to and Implementation of the SIDS Accelerated Modalities of Action (SAMOA) Pathway and the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States
  • A/C.2/72/L.48

    Follow-up to and Implementation of the SIDS Accelerated Modalities of Action (SAMOA) Pathway and the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States - on the basis of informal consultations on
  • A/C.2/72/L.27

Vice-Chair (Saint Lucia)

ADOPTED as revised by CRP.22
at 27th meeting,
on 30 November
NO PBI

Ecuador (G77 and China)

Withdrawn at 27th meeting,
30  November

Introduced at 24th meeting,
on 1 November

♦  ITEM 19 (c):  Sustainable development: Disaster risk reduction

Vice-Chair (Saint Lucia)

ADOPTED as revised by CRP.7
at 26th meeting,
on 28 November
NO PBI

Ecuador (G77 and China)

Withdrawn at 26th meeting,
28  November

Introduced at 24th meeting,
on 1 November
NO PBI

♦  ITEM 19 (d):  Sustainable development: Protection of global climate for present and future generations of humankind
  • A/C.2/72/L.69

    Protection of global climate for present and future generations of humankind - on the basis of informal consultations on
  • A/C.2/72/L.26

Vice-Chair (Saint Lucia)

ADOPTED at 27th meeting,
on 30 November
NO PBI

Ecuador (G77 and China)

Withdrawn at 27th meeting,
30  November

Introduced at 24th meeting,
on 1 November

♦  ITEM 19 (e):  Sustainable development:  Implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa
  • A/C.2/72/L.54

    Implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa - on the basis of informal consultations on
  • A/C.2/72/L.37

Vice-Chair (Saint Lucia)

ADOPTED as revised by CRP.8
and as orally corrected,
at 26th meeting,
on 28 November
NO PBI

Ecuador (G77 and China)

Withdrawn at 26th meeting,
28  November

Introduced at 24th meeting,
on 1 November

♦  ITEM 19 (f):  Sustainable development:  Convention on Biological Diversity
  • A/C.2/72/L.56

    Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity and its contribution to sustainable development - on the basis of informal consultations on
  • A/C.2/72/L.34

Vice-Chair (Saint Lucia)

ADOPTED as revised by CRP.9
and as orally corrected,
at 26th meeting,
on 28 November
NO PBI

Ecuador (G77 and China)

Withdrawn at 26th meeting,
28  November

Introduced at 24th meeting,
on 1 November

♦  ITEM 19 (g):  Sustainable development:  Education for sustainable development
  • A/C.2/72/L.45

    Education for sustainable development in the framework of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development - on the basis of informal consultations on
  • A/C.2/72/L.24

Vice-Chair (Saint Lucia)

ADOPTED as revised by CRP.10
at 26th meeting,
on 28 November
NO PBI

Ecuador (G77 and China)

Withdrawn at 26th meeting,
28  November

Introduced at 24th meeting,
on 1 November
No PBI

♦  ITEM 19 (h):  Sustainable development:  Harmony with Nature

Vice-Chair (Saint Lucia)

ADOPTED as revised by CRP.11
at 26th meeting,
on 28 November
NO PBI

Ecuador (G77 and China)

Withdrawn at 26th meeting,
28  November

Introduced at 24th meeting,
on 1 November
No PBI

♦  ITEM 19 (i):  Sustainable development:  Ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
  • A/C.2/72/L.55

    Ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all - on the basis of informal consultations on
  • A/C.2/72/L.3

Vice-Chair (Saint Lucia)

ADOPTED as revised by CRP.12
and as orally corrected,
by recorded vote of 175-1-1
at 26th meeting,
on 28 November
NO PBI

Ecuador (G77 and China)

Withdrawn at 26th meeting,
28  November

Introduced at 24th meeting,
on 1 November
NO PBI

♦  ITEM 19 (j):  Sustainable development:  Combating sand and dust storms

Vice-Chair (Saint Lucia)

ADOPTED as revised by CRP.13
at 26th meeting,
on 28 November
NO PBI

Ecuador (G77 and China)

Withdrawn at 26th meeting,
28  November

Introduced at 24th meeting,
on 1 November
NO PBI

♦  ITEM 20:  Implementation of the outcomes of the United Nations Conferences on Human Settlements and on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development and strengthening of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
  • A/C.2/72/L.67

    Implementation of the outcomes of the United Nations Conferences on Human Settlements and on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development and strengthening of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) - on the basis of informal consultations on
  • A/C.2/72/L.36

Rapporteur (Zambia)

ADOPTED as orally corrected
at 27th meeting,
on 30 November
NO PBI

Ecuador (G77 and China)

Withdrawn at 27th meeting,
30 November

Introduced at 24th meeting,
on 1 November

♦  ITEM 21 (a):  Globalization and interdependence:  Role of the United Nations in promoting development in the context of globalization and interdependence

Ecuador (G77 and China)

ADOPTED by recorded vote of 179-1-0
at 27th meeting,
on 30 November
NO PBI

Introduced at 24th meeting,
on 1 November
NO PBI

♦  ITEM 21 (b):  Globalization and interdependence:  Science, technology and innovation for development

Vice-Chair (Italy)

ADOPTED as revised by CRP.14
at 26th meeting,
on 28 November
NO PBI

Ecuador (G77 and China)

Withdrawn at 26th meeting,
28  November

Introduced at 24th meeting,
on 1 November
NO PBI

♦  ITEM 21 (c):  Globalization and interdependence:  Culture and sustainable development

Ecuador (G77 and China)

ADOPTED by recorded vote of 181-2-0
at 27th meeting,
on 30 November
NO PBI

Introduced at 24th meeting,
on 1 November
NO PBI

♦  ITEM 21 (d):  Globalization and interdependence:  Development cooperation with middle-income countries

Vice-Chair (Italy)

ADOPTED as revised by CRP.15
and as orally corrected,
at 26th meeting,
on 28 November
NO PBI

Ecuador (G77 and China)

Withdrawn at 26th meeting,
28  November

Introduced at 24th meeting,
on 1 November

♦  ITEM 22 (a):  Groups of countries in special situations:  Follow-up to the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries
  • A/C.2/72/L.61

    Follow-up to the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries - on the basis of informal consultations on
  • A/C.2/72/L.31

Vice-Chair (Cyprus)

ADOPTED as revised by CRP.16
at 26th meeting,
on 28 November
NO PBI

Ecuador (G77 and China)

Withdrawn at 26th meeting,
28  November

Introduced at 24th meeting,
on 1 November
No PBI

♦  ITEM 22 (b):  Groups of countries in special situations:  Follow-up to the second United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries
  • A/C.2/72/L.62

    Follow-up to the second United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries - on the basis of informal consultations on
  • A/C.2/72/L.35

Vice-Chair (Cyprus)

ADOPTED as revised by CRP.17
at 27th meeting,
on 30 November
NO PBI

Ecuador (G77 and China)

Withdrawn at 27th meeting,
30  November

Introduced at 24th meeting,
on 1 November
No PBI

♦  ITEM 23 (a):  Eradication of poverty and other development issues:  Implementation of the Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (2008-2017)
  • A/C.2/72/L.58

    Implementation of the Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (2008-2017) - on the basis of informal consultations on
  • A/C.2/72/L.22

Vice-Chair (Italy)

ADOPTED as revised by CRP.18
and as orally corrected,
at 26th meeting,
on 28 November
NO PBI

Ecuador (G77 and China)

Withdrawn at 26th meeting,
28  November

Introduced at 24th meeting,
on 1 November
No PBI

♦  ITEM 23 (b):  Eradication of poverty and other development issues:  Women in development

Vice-Chair (Italy)

ADOPTED as orally corrected
at 27th meeting,
on 30 November
NO PBI

Ecuador (G77 and China)

Withdrawn at 27th meeting,
30  November

Introduced at 24th meeting,
on 1 November
No PBI

♦  ITEM 23 (c):  Eradication of poverty and other development issues:  Human resources development

Vice-Chair (italy)

ADOPTED as revised by CRP.23
at 27th meeting,
on 30 November
NO PBI

Ecuador (G77 and China)

Withdrawn at 27th meeting,
30  November

Introduced at 24th meeting,
on 1 November
NO PBI

♦  ITEM 24 (a):  Operational activities for development:  Operational activities for development of the United Nations system
  • A/C.2/72/L.63

    Operational activities for development of the United Nations system - on the basis of informal consultations on
  • A/C.2/72/L.41

Rapporteur (Zambia)

ADOPTED as revised by CRP.19
at 26th meeting,
on 28 November
NO PBI

Ecuador (G77 and China)

Withdrawn at 26th meeting,
28  November

Introduced at 24th meeting,
on 1 November

♦  ITEM 24 (b):  Operational activities for development:  South-South cooperation for development

Rapporteur (Zambia)

ADOPTED at 27th meeting,
on 30 November
NO PBI

Ecuador (G77 and China)

Withdrawn at 27th meeting,
on 30 November

Introduced at 24th meeting,
on 1 November
No PBI

♦  ITEM 25:  Agriculture development, food security and nutrition

Costa Rica (on behalf of the sponsors listed in the document plus additional e-sponsors)

ADOPTED as revised by CRP.20
at 26th meeting,
on 28 November
NO PBI

Costa Rica (on behalf of the sponsors listed in the document)

 

Vice-Chair (Italy)

ADOPTED as revised by CRP.21
by recorded vote of 179-1-0
at 26th meeting,
on 28 November
NO PBI

Ecuador (G77 and China)

Withdrawn at 26th meeting,
28  November

Introduced at 24th meeting,
on 1 November
No PBI

♦  ITEM 26:  Towards global partnerships

Estonia (on behalf of the sponsors listed in the document)

ADOPTED at 26th meeting,
28  November
NO PBI

♦  ITEM 63:  Permanent sovereignty of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and of the Arab population in the occupied Syrian Golan over their natural resources
  • A/C.2/72/L.40

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

Ecuador (G77 and China) and Turkey

ADOPTED as orally revised
by recorded vote of 157-6-11
at 25th meeting, 17 November
NO PBI

Introduced at 24th meeting,
on 1 November

♦  ITEM 121:  Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly
  • A/C.2/72/L.70

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

Secretariat

APPROVED at 27th meeting,
30  November
NO PBI

 

 

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