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J. Selection and appointment of mandate-holders

111. At the 38th meeting, on 26 March 2008, the Council appointed mandate-holders in accordance with Council resolution 5/1 (see annex V).

112. At the same meeting, the following made statements:

(a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Bolivia, Brazil (on behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States), Canada, China (on behalf of the Group of Asian States), Egypt, India, Italy, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Switzerland, Uruguay;

(b) Observers for the following States: Algeria, Chile, Ecuador, Israel, Morocco, Palestine, Turkey, United States of America;

(c) Observers for non-governmental organizations: Amnesty International, International League for the Rights and Liberation of Peoples, Nord-Sud XXI.