At its 2nd plenary meeting, on 16 September 2016, the General Assembly, on the recommendation of the General Committee as set forth in its first report,25 and taking note that, pursuant to resolution 57/301 of 13 March
2003, the general debate would begin on Tuesday, 20 September 2016, decided that the general debate would continue on Saturday, 24 September 2016, in order to maximize the number of speakers during that week.