At its 49th plenary meeting, on 10 December 2012, the General Assembly, recalling its resolution 67/5 of 14 November 2012, and having been informed that Judge Peter Tomka, President of the International Court of Justice, was unable to participate in the meeting due to his official duties at the Court and that he had designated Judge Christopher Greenwood, Member of the Court, to deliver a statement on his behalf, decided to invite Judge Christopher Greenwood to make a statement at the meeting.