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Part Two. Article 7 381as included in the report of the Ad Hoc Committee (A/55/383, sect. IV, draft resolution,annex II), that was submitted to the General Assembly for adoption pursuant to resolution54/126 of 17 December 1999.5. The United Arab Emirates requested that the report of the Ad Hoc Committee onits eleventh session should reflect its position on article 7, paragraph 1, namely, that itconsidered itself not bound to provide the right of residence referred to at the end of thatprovision.B. Approved text adopted by the General Assembly(see resolution 55/25, annex II)Article 7Status of victims of trafficking in persons in receiving States1. In addition to taking measures pursuant to article 6 of this Protocol,each State Party shall consider adopting legislative or other appropriate measuresthat permit victims of trafficking in persons to remain in its territory, temporarilyor permanently, in appropriate cases.2. In implementing the provision contained in paragraph 1 of this article,each State Party shall give appropriate consideration to humanitarian and compassionatefactors.