Sixth Committee (Legal) — 69th session
Observer status for the Developing Eight Countries Organization for Economic Cooperation in the General Assembly (Agenda item 171)
- Item proposed by Pakistan (A/69/142)
Summary of work
Background (source: A/69/150)
By the letter dated 13 March 2014 (A/69/142), the Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations requested the inclusion of this item in the provisional agenda of the sixty-ninth session.
Consideration at the sixty-ninth session
The Sixth Committee considered the item at its 10th and 18th meetings, on 14 and 23 October 2014 (see A/C.6/69/SR.10 and 18).
Statements were made by the representatives of Pakistan, Malaysia, Turkey, Nigeria and the Russian Federation.
Some delegations expressed their support for the granting of observer status to the Developing Eight Countries Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8) in the General Assembly. They underlined the vast potential for development in the D-8 community, and stressed that the objectives of the organization were consistent with those of the United Nations.
A request was made for additional documents that would establish the legal personality of the organization, specifically referencing its 2012 Charter. Pakistan stated that it was ready to assist in this regard and provide any documents requested.
Action taken by the Sixth Committee
At the 10th meeting, on 14 October, the representative of Pakistan, on behalf of Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan and Turkey, introduced a draft resolution entitled “Observer status for the Developing Eight Countries Organization for Economic Cooperation in the General Assembly” (A/C.6/69/L.2).
At its 18th meeting, on 23 October, the Committee adopted draft resolution A/C.6/69/L.2 without a vote.
Under this draft resolution, the General Assembly would decide to invite the Developing Eight Countries Organization for Economic Cooperation to participate in the sessions and the work of the General Assembly in the capacity of observer; and would request the Secretary-General to take the necessary action to implement the resolution.
Subsequent action taken by the General Assembly
