Explanation of Votes/Positions by U.S. Delegations

2008
--06/02/08  Remarks on Lebanon and the UNIIIC (Adoption of Resolution 1815), Somalia and Piracy (Resolution 1816), and Pakistan/Denmark; Amb. Zalmay Khalilzad, U.S. Permanent Representative to the UN; Remarks at the Security Council stakeout; New York City
--04/30/08  Explanation of Vote on the Adoption of UNSC Resolution 1813 on the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO); Amb. Alejandro D. Wolff, Deputy U.S. Permanent Representative to the UN;  Remarks to the Security Council; New York City
--03/14/08  Explanation of Vote on the draft resolution: The situation in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan; Amb. Alejandro D. Wolff, U.S. Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN; Remarks to the General Assembly; New York City
--03/03/08  Statement on the Adoption of Resolution 1803 Regarding Iran and Non-proliferation; Amb. Zalmay Khalilzad , U.S. Permanent Representative to the UN; Remarks in the Security Council; New York City

2007
--12/22/07  Explanation of Vote on Agenda Item 128: Questions Relating to the Proposed Program Budget for the Biennium 2008-2009; Amb. Mark Wallace, U.S. Ambassador for Management Reform; New York City
--12/21/07  Explanation of Vote on Agenda Item 128: Joint Staff Pension Fund; Bruce Rashkow, U.S. Representative to the Fifth Committee; Remarks to the Fifth Committee; New York City
--12/19/07  Explanation of Vote on the United Nations Economic and Social Council, on Agenda Item 52 Macroeconomic Policy Questions; Amb. Grover Joseph Rees, Acting U.S. Representative to the UN; Remarks in the General Assembly; New York City
--11/27/07  Explanation of Vote on the Rights of the Child; Robert Hagen, Deputy U.S. Representative to the Economic and Social Council; Remarks in the Third Committee; New York City
--09/13/07  Explanation of vote on the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; Robert Hagen, U.S. Advisor to the UN; Remarks to the UN General Assembly; New York City
--08/24/07  Explanation of Vote on the Adoption of Resolution 1773 to Extend UNIFIL's Mandate; Amb. Alejandro D. Wolff , Deputy U.S. Permanent Representative to the UN; Remarks to the Security Council; New York City
--08/10/07  Explanation of Vote on the Adoption of a New Mandate for the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI); Ambassador Zalmay Khalizad, U.S. Permanent Representative to the UN; Remarks to the Security Council; New York City
--07/31/07  Explanation of Vote on the Adoption of the Hybrid Force for Sudan; Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations; Remarks to the Security Council; New York City
--05/30/07  Explanation of Vote on the Adoption of Resolution 1757 on the Establishment of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon; Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, U.S. Permanent Representative to the UN; Remarks to the Security Council; New York City
--03/14/07  Commission on the Status of Women: Agreed Conclusions -- U.S. Explanation of Position; New York City
--03/09/07  Commission on the Status of Women: U.S. Explanation of Position for Resolution on Forced Marriage of the Girl Child; New York City
--01/18/07  Explanation of Position on UNICEF Country Progrram for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (D.P.R.K.); Ambassador Mark D. Wallace, U.S. Representative to the United Nations For Management and Reform; Remarks at the First Regular Session of the UNICEF Executive Board; New York City

2006
--12/23/06  Explanation of Vote on Agenda Item 37: Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples by the Specialized Agencies and the International Institutions Associated With the United Nations; Ambassador Richard T. Miller, U.S. Representative to ECOSOC; New York City
--12/23/06  Explanation of Vote on Iran and UNSC Resolution 1737; Ambassador Alejandro Wolff, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations; Remarks to the Security Council; New York City
--12/15/06  Explanation of Vote on the Resolution on the Establishment of the United Nations Register of Damage; Ambassador Christopher Ross, Senior Advisor; New York City
--12/14/06  Explanation of Vote on "Assistance to Palestinian People" (A/61/L.47) Resolution in the Plenary of the General Assembly; Ambassador Christopher Ross, Senior Advisor; New York City
--12/13/06  Explanation of Position on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Agenda Item 67(b), in the General Assembly; Ambassador Richard T. Miller, U.S. Representative to the UN Economic and Social Council; New York City
--12/08/06  Explanation of Position on Agenda Item 55(a): Role of the United Nations in Promoting Development in the Context of Globalization and Interdependence, in Second Committee; Douglas Meurs, Advisor; New York City
--12/06/06  Explanation of Position Draft Resolution A/C.2/61/L.20: Preventing and Combating Corrupt Practices and Transfer of Assets of Illicit Origin and Returning Such Assets, in Particular to Countries of Origin; Laura H. Kirkpatrick, Advisor; New York City
--12/01/06  Explanation of Vote on the UN General Assembly resolution on Syrian Golan, in the General Assembly; Ned L. Siegel, Senior Advisor; New York City
--10/13/06  Explanation of Vote on UN Security Council Resolution 1716; Ambassador John R. Bolton , U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations; New York City
--03/15/06  Explanation of Vote on the Human Rights Council Draft Resolution; Ambassador John R. Bolton, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations; Statement in the General Assembly; New York City
--03/10/06  Explanation of Position on Reproductive Health Issues; Patricia Brister, U.S. Representative to the 50th UN Commission on the Status of Women; Remarks to the General Assembly; New York City
--03/10/06  Explanation of Position on the Agreed Conclusions: Enhanced Participation of Women in Development; Patricia Brister, U.S. Representative to the 50th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women; Remarks to the General Assembly; New York City

2005
--12/20/05  Explanation of Vote on the Peacebuilding Commission; Ambassador John R. Bolton, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations; Remarks to the General Assembly; New York City
--11/24/05  IAEA Board of Governors Meeting: U.S. Statement on Other Safeguards Implementation Issues, Iran
--11/08/05  Extension of Multinational Force
--10/31/05  Remarks Before the United Nations Security Council; Secretary Condoleezza Rice; UN Headquarters; New York City
--10/31/05  The Holocaust Resolution
--10/27/05  Release of the Supplemental Report of the Independent Inquiry Committee into the United Nations Oil-for-Food Program
--08/11/05  Explanation of Vote on Resolution on Iran, IAEA Board of Governors Meeting
--04/12/05  Explanation of Vote on Resolution About Combating Defamation of Religions, 61st Commission on Human Rights
--04/12/05  Explanation of Vote on Right to Development, 61st Commission on Human Rights
--03/31/05  Explanation of Vote on the Sudan Accountability Resolution
--03/23/05  U.S. Votes/Positions on Key Issues in the UN
--03/04/05  Conference on the Status of Women: Explanation of Position on the Beijing Declaration