** The document was submitted late to the conference services without the explanation required under paragraph 8 of General Assembly resolution 53/208 B, by which the Assembly decided that, if a report is submitted late, the reason should be included in a footnote to the document.
Le Secrétaire général a reçu la déclaration ci-après, qui est diffusée conformément aux paragraphes 36 et 37 de la résolution 1996/31 en date du 25 juillet 1996.