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title: "UN R/52/38J Vote | Model Diplomat"
description: "R/52/38J: Disarmament. Adopted in 1997 — 139 in favour, 0 against, 21 abstaining. The President: Draft resolution I is entitled _Prohibition of the dumping of radioactive wastes<d3>. TheFirst Committee adopted draft resolution I without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? 67th plenary meeting 9 December 1997 Draft resolution I was adopted (resolution 52/38 I). The President: Draft resolution J is entitled _Small arms<d3>. A separate vote has been requested on the fifth preambular paragraph of draft resolution J. If I hear no objection, I shall put that paragraph to the vote. A recorded vote has been requested. A"
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# R/52/38J: nan

Voted 1997-12-09 · Disarmament

Yes

139

87%

No

0

0%

Abstain

21

13%

Absent

0

0%

## Summary

The President: Draft resolution I is entitled \_Prohibition of the dumping of radioactive wastes\<d3>. TheFirst Committee adopted draft resolution I without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? 67th plenary meeting 9 December 1997 Draft resolution I was adopted (resolution 52/38 I). The President: Draft resolution J is entitled \_Small arms\<d3>. A separate vote has been requested on the fifth preambular paragraph of draft resolution J. If I hear no objection, I shall put that paragraph to the vote. A recorded vote has been requested. A

### Notable abstentions

Argentina, Australia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, France, Georgia, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Myanmar (Burma), Russia, Spain

## Primary sources

- [Voeten, UN General Assembly Voting Data (Harvard Dataverse)](https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/LEJUQZ)

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