The meeting proceeded to the consideration of requests for the inclusion of an emergency item in the agenda of the Assembly. Five requests were initially received. Uganda (on behalf of the Africa group) and Australia combined their proposals to form the following proposed item: "Parliamentary action to ensure global food security". Oman (on behalf of the Arab Group) and the Islamic Republic of Iran also combined their proposals to form the following proposed item: "The critical situation in the occupied Palestinian territories and particularly Gaza". Cuba withdrew its proposal which dealt with the case of Honduras.