The Fourth World Conference on Women

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Chapter 8: Closure of the Conference

1. At the 16th plenary meeting, on 15 September 1995, the representative ofthe Philippines, on behalf of the States Members of the United Nations that are members of the Group of 77, introduced a draft resolution (A/CONF.177/L.8) entitled "Expression of thanks to the people and Government of the People'sRepublic of China".

2. At the same meeting, the Conference adopted the draft resolution (forthe text, see chap. I, resolution 2).

3. Statements were made by the representatives of the Philippines (onbehalf of the States Members of the United Nations that are members of theGroup of 77), Spain (on behalf of the European Community), Senegal (on behalf of the African States), Papua New Guinea (on behalf of the Asian States),Ukraine (on behalf of the Eastern European States), Barbados (on behalf of the Latin American and Caribbean States) and Malta (on behalf of the Western European and other States).

4. After statements by the Secretary-General of the Conference and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, thePresident of the Conference made a statement and declared the Conference closed.

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