Security Council resolution 374 (1975) [on admission of Mozambique to membership in the United Nations]
Symbol: S/RES/374(1975)
Date: 1975-08-18
Meeting record: S/PV.1838
Subjects: UN > Members|MOZAMBIQUE|MEMBERS
Notes: Concerns admission of Mozambique to membership in the United Nations.
In: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1975. - S/INF/31. - 1976. - p. 12. - (SCOR, 30th year).

Resolution 374 (1975)
of 18 August 1975

The Security Council,

Having examined the application of the People’s Republic of Mozambique 47 for admission to the United
Nations,

Recommends to the General Assembly that the People’s Republic of Mozambique be admitted to membership in the United Nations.

Adopted unanimously at the
1838th meeting.


47 Ibid., document S/11805.

Texto español (official Spanish version): En la misma sesión, el Consejo, no habiendo tam-  cial** a la Asamblea con arreglo al artículo 60 del repoco esta vez podido recomendar la admisión de la + glamento provisional.

República de Viet-Nam del Sur ni de la República 44 Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, trigésimo
e . , . período de sesiones, Anexos, tema 22 del programa, docu-Democrática de Viet-Nam, aprobó un informe espe- mento A/10273.

B. Solicitudes de admisión de Cabo Verde, Santo Tomé y Príncipe y Mozambique

Decisiones Recomienda a la Asamblea General que admita a
la República de Cabo Verde como Miembro de las

En su 1837a. sesión, celebrada el 18 de agosto de — las Naciones Unidas":,
1975, el Consejo, después de aprobar el orden del día,
decidió remitir al Comité de Admisión de Nuevos Aprobada por unanimidad
Miembros las solicitudes de admisión en las Naciones en a a. seso
Unidas presentadas por Cabo Verde, Santo Tomé
y Príncipe*s y Mozambique* para que las examinara
e informara al respecto, según lo previsto en el artículo 59 del reglamento provisional.
Resolución 373 (1975)
de 18 de agosto de 1975

El Consejo de Seguridad,

Habiendo examinado la solicitud de admisión de
la República Democrática de Santo Tomé y Príncipe
como Miembro de las Naciones Unidas*s,

En su 1838a. sesión, celebrada el 18 de agosto de
1975, el Consejo decidió invitar al representante de
Portugal a participar, sin derecho de voto, en el debate de la cuestión, sobre la base del informe presen-

tado por el Comité de Admisión de Nuevos Miem- Recomienda a la Asamblea General que admita a
bros*s relativo a las solicitudes de admisión en las Na- la República Democrática de Santo Tomé y Prínciones Unidas presentadas por Cabo Verde, Santo To- cipe como Miembro de las Naciones Unidas.

mé y Príncipe y Mozambique.
y peo q Aprobada por unanimidad
en la 1838a. sesión.

Resolución 372 (1975) ..
A ere

El Consejo de Seguridad, El Consejo de Seguridad,

Habiendo examinado la solicitud de admisión de la Habiendo examinado la solicitud de admisión de la
República de Cabo Verde como Miembro de las Na- República Popular de Mozambique como Miembro de
ciones Unidas*5, las Naciones Unidas”,

Recomienda a la Asamblea General que admita a

45 Actas Oficiales del Consejo de Seguridad, Trigésimo Año, la República Popular de Mozambique como Miem-

Suplemento de julio, agosto y septiembre de 1975, documento

S/11800. bro de las Naciones Unidas.
46 Ibid., documento S/11804.
47 Ibid., documento S/11805. Aprobada por unanimidad
48 Ibid., documento $S/11806. en la 1838a. sesión.

C. Solicitud de admisión de Papua Nueva Guinea

Decisiones En su 1841a. sesión, celebrada el 22 de septiem-
» . bre de 1975, el Consejo decidió invitar al represen-En su 1839a. sesión, celebrada el 22 de septiembre

de 1975, después de aprobar el orden del día, el Con- e. o Australia a a sin derecho de A
sejo decídió remitir al Comité de Admisión de Nuevos 2 el debate de la cuestión sobre la base del informe
Miembros la solicitud de admisión en las Naciones — Presentado por el Comité de Admisión de Nuevos
Unidas presentada por Papua Nueva Guinea** para Miembros” relativo a la solicitud de admisión en las

que la examinara e informara al respecto, según lo Naciones Unidas presentada por Papua Nueva Guinea.
previsto en el artículo 59 del reglamento provisional.

49 Ibid., documento S/11823. 50 Jbid., documento S/11829.

13.

Texte français (official French version): Nam auprès de l’Organisation des Nations Unies de | Nam, a approuvé un rapport spécial** à l’Assemblée
présenter leurs vues sur la question. générale, conformément à l’article 60 du règlement intérieur provisoire.

A la même séance, le Conseil, n’ayant de nouveau Tin 145 …
, » at z . 44 Documents officiels de l’Assemblée générale, trentième
pu recommander l’admission de la République du Sud session, Annexes, point 22 de l’ordre du jour, document
Viet-Nam et de la République démocratique du Viet-  A/10273.

B. — Demandes d’admission du Cap-Vert, de Sao Tomé-et-Principe et du Mozambique

Décisions Recommande à l’Assemblée générale d’admettre la
République du Cap-Vert à l’Organisation des Nations

À sa 1837° séance, le 18 août 1975, le Conseil, après Unies.
avoir adopté son ordre du jour, a décidé, conformément Adoptée à ? imité à 1
à l’article 59 de son règlement intérieur provisoire, de déppiée à Pumanimité à la
renvoyer au Comité d’admission de nouveaux membres,
pour examen et rapport, les demandes d’admission à
l’Organisation des Nations Unies présentées par le Cap-Vert*5, Sao Tomé-et-Principe*° et le Mozambique‘.

Résolution 373 (1975)
du 18 août 1975
À sa 1838° séance, le 18 août 1975, le Conseil a Le Conseil de sécurité, , 214 ;
décidé d’inviter le représentant du Portugal à participer, Ayant examiné la demande d'admission à l’Organisa-

sans droit de vote, à la discussion de la question sur la tion des Nations Unies présentée par la République
base du rapport du Comité d’admission de nouveaux | démocratique de Sao Tomé-et-Principe“,

Membres*8 concernant les demandes d’admission à l’Or- Recommande à l’Assemblée générale d’admettre la
ganisation des Nations Unies présentées par le Cap-Vert, | République démocratique de Sao Tomé-et-Principe à
Sao Tomé-et-Principe et le Mozambique. l’Organisation des Nations Unies.

Adoptée à l'unanimité à la
1838e séance.

Résolution 372 (1975)
du 18 août 1975 Résolution 374 (1975)

du 18 août 1975

Le Conseil de sécurité,

Ayant examiné la demande d’admission à l’Organisation des Nations Unies présentée par la République
populaire du Mozambique*",

45 Documents officiels du Conseil de sécurité, trentième an- Recommande à l’Assemblée générale d’admettre la
née, Supplément de juillet, août et septembre 1975, document = République populaire du Mozambique à l’Organisation

Le Conseil de sécurité,

Ayant examiné la demande d’admission à l’Organisation des Nations Unies présentée par la République
du Cap-Vert”,

S/11800. des Nations Unies.
46 Ibid, document S/11804.
47 Ibid, document S/11805. Adoptée à l’unanimité à la
48 Ibid, document S/11806. 1838° séance.
C. — Demande d’admission de la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée
Décisions À sa 1841° séance, le 22 septembre 1975, le Conseil

a décidé d’inviter le représentant de l’Australie à participer, sans droit de vote, à la discussion de la question
sur la base du rapport du Comité d'admission de nou-

A sa 1839° séance, le 22 septembre 1975, le Conseil,
après avoir adopté son ordre du jour, a décidé, con-

formément à l’article 59 de son règlement intérieur 0 mPacier
provisoire, de renvoyer au Comité d’admission de nou- | Yeaux Membres®° concernant la demande d'admission

veaux membres, pour examen et rapport, la demande à l’Organisation des Nations Unies présentée par la
d'admission à l’Organisation des Nations Unies présen- | Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée.
tée par la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée*®.

49 [bid., document S/11823. 50 Ibid, document S/11829.

12

Русский текст (official Russian version): это предусмотрено в правиле 59 временных пра-
вил процедуры.

На 1838-м заседании 18 августа 1975 года Со-
вет принял решение пригласить представителя
Португалии принять участие без права голоса
в обсуждении данного вопроса на основе док-
лада Комитета по приему новых членов отно-
сительно заявлений Островов Зеленого Мыса,
Сан-Томе и Принсипи и Мозамбика о приеме в
члены Организации Объединенных Наций “8.

Резолюция 372 (1975)
от 18 августа 1975 года

Совет Безопасности,

рассмотрев заявление Республики Острова Зе-
леного Мыса о приеме в члены — Организации
Объединенных Наций *°,

рекомендует Генеральной Ассамблее принять
Республику Острова Зеленого Мыса в члены
Организации Объединенных Наций.

Принята единогласно на
1838-м заседании.

Резолюция 373 (1975)
от 18 августа 1975 года

Совет Безопасности,

рассмотрев заявление Демократической Рес-
публики Сан-Томе и Принсипи о приеме в члс-
ны Организации Объединенных Наций “6,

рекомендует Генеральной Ассамблее принять
Демократическую Республику Сан-Томе и Прин-
сипи в члены Организации Объединенных На-
ций.
Принята единогласно на
1838-м заседании.

Резолюция 374 (1975)
от 18 августа 1975 года
Совет Безопасности,

рассмотрев заявление Народной Республики
Мозамбик о приеме в члены Организации Объ-
единенных Наций *',

рекомендует Генеральной Ассамблее принять
Народную Республику Мозамбик в члены Ор-
ганизации Объединенных Наций.

Принята единогласно на
1838-м заседании.

С. Заявление Папуа Новой Гвинеи

Решения

На 1839-м заседании 22 сентября 1975 года
Совет, утвердив свою повестку дня, постановил
передать заявление Папуа Новой Гвинеи “° 0

8 Гам же, документ $/! 1806.
® Там же, документ $/!1893.

приеме в члены Организации Объединенных На-
ций Комитету по приему новых членов для рас-
смотрения и представления своего заключения,
как это предусмотрено в правиле 59 временных
правил процедуры.

На 1841-м заседании 22 сентября 1975 года
Совет принял решение пригласить представите-
ля Австралии принять участие без права голоса
в обсуждении данного вопроса на основе докла-
да Комитета по приему новых членов относи-
тельно заявления Папуа Новой Гвинеи о при-
еме в члены Организации Объединенных На-
ций ®°.

Резолюция 375 (1975)
от 22 сентября 1975 года

Совет Безопасности,

рассмотрев заявление Пагуа Новой Гвинеи о
приеме в члены Организации Объединенных На-
эт 49
ций 49,

рекомендует Генеральной Ассамблее принять
Папуа Новую Гвинею в члены — Организации
Объединенных Наций.

Поинята единогласно на
1&41-м заседании.

Р. Заявление Коморских островов

Решение

На 1847-м заседании 17 октября 1975 года Со-
вет, утвердив свою повестку дня, постановил пе-
редать заявление Коморских островов °! о при-
еме в члены Организации Объединенных На-
ций Комитету по приему новых членов для рас-
смотрения и представления своего заключения,
как это предусмотрено в правиле 59 временных
правил процедуры.

Резолюция 376 (1975)
от 17 октября 1975 года

Совет Бгзопасности,

рассмотрев заявление Коморских островов 0
приеме в члены Организациу ®!,

рекомендует Генеральной Ассамблее принять
Коморские острова в члены Организации Объ-
единенных Наций.

Принята на 1848-м заседании
14 голосами, причем никто не
голосовал против ®2.

Решение

На 1848-м заседании 17 октября 1975 года. Со-
вет принял решение пригласить представителя

%° Там же, документ $5/11829.

5! Там же, Дополнение за октябрь, ноябрь и декабрь
1975 года, документ $/11848.

® Один член Совета (Франция) в голосовании не уча-
ствовал.

中文文本 (official Chinese version): 一 九 七 五 年 九 月 二 十 二 日 ， 安 理会 第 一 八 四 一 次
会 议决 定 ， 在 根据 接纳 新 会 员 国 委员 会 关于 巴布亚 新
几内亚 由 请 加 入 联合 国 为 会 员 国 的 报告 县 让 论 本 项 月

时 ， 邀 话 澳 大 利 亚 代 去 参加， 但 无 表决 权 、

鲍 辣 | 上，5111829 全 文件 。

一 九 七 五 年 九 月 二 十 二 日
第 375(1975) 导 诀 议
安全 理事 会 ，
审议 了 巴布亚 新 几内亚 要 求 加 入 联合 国 的 由 请 因
疝 大 会 推荐 接纳 巴布亚 新 忒 内 亚 为 联合 国会 员

第 一 扩 四 一 次 会 议 一 臻 通过 。

D. 科 摩 罗 的 申请

决 年
一 九 上 丘 年 十 月 十 七 日 ， 安 理会 第 一 八 四 七 次 会
议 在 通过 汉 程 后 次 定 将 科 虎 罗 要 求 如 入 联合 国 为 会 员
国 的 申请, 按照 哲 行 议 旧 规则 第 五 十 九条 的 规定 , 提
区 接纳 新 会 员 国 委员 会 审议 并 提出 报 竺 。

一 九 七 五 年 十 月 十 七 日
第 376(1975) 号 决议
安全 理事 会 ，

国 川 | 《一 无 二 五 年 二 用 、
S 11848 印 文 件 。

乓 一 月 和 十 江 用 份 补 网 》，

审议 了 科 摩 罗 要 求 加 入 联合 国 的 中 请 , 钙
向 大 会 推荐 接纳 科 麻 罗 为 联合 国会 员 国 。
第 一 入 四 八 次 会 议 以 十 四 票 对 零 票 通过 。 国

决

一 九 七 五 年 十 月 十 七 日 ， 安 理会 第 一 八 四 八 次 会
议决 定 邀 请 达 荷 美 代表 参加 讨论 本 项 目 ， 但 无 表决
权 。

久 一 个 会 员 国 (法 国 ) 没有 参 直 表 决 。

忆 .， 苏里南 的 申请

决 和 定

一 九 七 五 年 十 二 月 一 日 ， 安 理会 第 一 八 五 七 次 会
议 在 通过 议程 后 决定 将 苏 显 南 要求 加 入 联合 国 为 会 员
国 的 中 请 ,@@ 按照 暂行 议事 规则 第 五 十 九条 的 规定 ，
提交 接纳 新 会 员 国 委员 会 审议 并 提出 报告 。

一 妃 七 五 年 十 二 月 一 日 ， 安 理会 第 一 八 五 八 次 会
议决 定 邀 请 谷 兰 代表 ， 根 据 接纳 新 会 员 国 委员 会 关于

侠 《 妇 全 理由 会 正式 记录 ， 第 三 二 年， 一 刀 七 五 年 二 月、 十
一 月 和 二 二 胃 份 补 继 2 SS/11884 切 文 件 。

]4

苏里南 申请 加 入 联合 国 为 会 员 国 的 报告 , 久 参 加 讨论
本 项 目 ， 但 无 表决 权 。

一 九 七 五 年 十 二 月 一 日
第 382(1975) 号 决议
安全 理事 会 ，
审议 了 苏里南 要 求 加 入 联合 国 的 申请 ,人
向 大 会 推荐 接纳 苏里南 为 联合 国会 员 国 。
第 一 人 五 人次 会 议 一 臻 通过 。

钱 同 上 ，S/11891 号 文件 。


Draft resolution (S/11806):
g

: Distr.
UNITED NATIONS GENERAL
S/11806
S E cu R TY 18 August 1975
ENGLISH
C O U N C | L ORIGINAL: CHINESE/ENGLISH/
FRENCH/RUSSIAN/
SPANISH

REPORT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON THE ADMISSION OF

NEW MEMBERS CONCERNING THE APPLICATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF

CAPE VERDE, THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE

AND THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN
THE UNITED NATIONS

1. At the 183Tth meeting on 18 August 1975, the Security Council had before it
the applications of the Republic of Cape Verde (S/11800), of the Democratic
Republic of Sao Tomé and Principe (S/11804) and of the People's Republic of
Mozambique (S/11805) for admission to membership in the United Nations. In
accordance with rule 59 of the provisional rules of procedure, the President of
the Security Council referred the three applications to the Committee on the
Admission of New Members for examination and report.

2. At its 49th meeting, held on 18 August 1975, the Committee considered the
applications of the Republic of Cape Verde, of the Democratic Republic of

Sao Tomé and Principe and of the People's Republic of Mozambique. All members of
the Committee expressed their views. The Committee unanimously decided to
recommend to the Security Council that these applicant States be admitted to
membership in the United Nations.

3. Accordingly, the Committee decided to recommend to the Security Council the
adoption of the following draft resolutions:

A

"The Security Council,

"Having examined the application of the Republic of Cape Verde for admission
to the United Nations (S/11800),

"Recommends to the General Assembly that the Republic of Cape Verde be
admitted to membership in the United Nations."

75-16119
S/11806
English
Page 2

“The Security Council,

"Having examined the application of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tomé and
Principe for admission to the United Nations (S/11804),

"Recommends to the General Assembly that the Democratic Republic of Sac Tomé
and Principe be admitted to membership in the United Nations."

"The Security Council,

"Having examined the application of the People's Republic of Mozambique for
admission to the United Nations (S5/11805),

"Recommends ta the General Assembly that the People's Republic of Mozambique
be admitted to membership in the United Nations."

———

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CONTENTS
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Provisional agenda (S/Agendaf1838) ..... coi iii iii iii 1
Adoption of the agenda ........... iii ieee 1

Admission of new Members:

Report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members concerning the
applications of the Republic of Cape Verde, the Democratic Republic of
Sao Tome and Principe and the People’s Republic of Mozambique for membership in the United Nations (S/11806) ...........cciiiiiiinininnnnnnnn 1

S/PV.1838
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Caren daly NOTE

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Nations document. :
~~ Documents of the Security Council (symbol s/.. ): are normally published in
quarterly Supplements of the Official Records of the Security Council. The date
of the document indicates the supplement i in which it appears or in which infor-

* mation about it is given.

The resolutions of the Security Council, numbered in accordance with a
system adopted in 1964, are published in yearly volumes of Resolutions and
Decisions of the Security Council. The new system, which has been applied
retroactively to resolutions adopted before 1 January 1965, became fully operative
on that date.
1838th MEETING

Held in New York on Monday, 18 August 1975, at 3 p.m.

President: Mr. Shizuo SAITO (Japan).

Present; The representatives of the following
States: Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic,
China, Costa Rica, France, Guyana, Iraq, Italy,
Japan, Mauritania, Sweden, Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics, United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland, United Republic of Cameroon,
United Republic of Tanzania and United States of
America.

Provisional agenda (S/Agenda/1838)
I. Adoption of the agenda.

2. Admission of new Members: =~ ~~ :
Report of the Committee on the Admission of
New Members concerning the applications of the
Republic of Cape Verde, the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe and the People’s
Republic of Mozambique for membership in the
United Nations (S/11806)

The meeting was called to order at 3.35 p.m.
Adoption of the agenda
The agenda was adopted.

Admission of new Members:

Report of the Committee on the Admission of New
Members concerning the applications of the Republic
of Cape Verde, the Democratic Republic of Sao
Tome and. Principe and the People’s Republic of
Mozambique to Membership in the United Nations
(S/11806) Co

1. The PRESIDENT: The representative of a non-

member of the Council, the representative of Portugal, has addressed a letter to me requesting that
he be invited to participate in the Council's debate
on the item on today’s agenda.

2. In conformity with the relevant provisions of the
Charter, that is, Article 31, and in accordance with
rule 37 of the provisional rules of procedure and
the usual practice of the Council, I propose, if. there
is no objection, to invite the representative of Portugal to participate in the Council’s discussion without
the right to vote. :

It is so decided.

§

3. In accordance with the usual practice, I invite
the representative of Portugal to take the place
reserved for him at the side of the Council chamber.
He will be invited to take a place at the Council
table when it is his turn to address the Council.

At the invitation of the President, Mr. Quintela
Paixdo (Portugal), took the place reserved for him
at the side of the Council chamber.

4. The PRESIDENT: The Security Council will
now consider the report of the Committee on the
Admission of New Members, which is contained in
document S/11806. In paragraph 3 of that report the
Committee recommends to the Security Council
the adoption of three-draft resolutions. In accordance
with the procedure agreed upon in the course of
prior consultations among all members of the Council, T propose, as the first order of business, to put
these three draft resolutions to the vote. If 1 hear
no objection. I shall consider this procedure acceptable to the members of the Council.

5. Accordingly, I shall ask members of the Council
to vote first on draft resolution A contained in
paragraph 3 of document S/11806, which relates to
the application of the Republic of Cape Verde for
admission to membership in the United Nations.

A vote was taken by show of hands.
The draft resolution was adopted unanimously’.
6. The PRESIDENT: I shall now ask members to

vote on draft resolution B contained in paragraph 3
of document S/11806, which relates to the application

- ‘of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe

for admission to membership in the United Nations.
A vote was taken by show of hands.
The draft resolution was adopted unanimously?.

7. The PRESIDENT: The Council will now proceed
to vote on draft resolution C, contained in paragraph 3

of document S/11806, which relates to the application

of the People’s Republic of Mozambique for admission to membership.

A vote was taken by show of hands.

The draft resolution was adopted unanimously’.
8. The PRESIDENT: In accordance with the provisions of rule 60 of the provisional rules of procedure
of the Security Council, I shall immediately request
the Secretary-General to forward these recommendations to the General Assembly.

9. A number of members of the Security Council
have asked to be allowed to speak following the
voting, and I shall now call on them.

10. Mr. SANDERS (Guyana): It is a great pleasure
for me, on behalf of the people, the Government
and the delegation of Guyana to welcome into membership of the United Nations the three States of the
Republic of Cape Verde, the Democratic Republic
of Sao Tome and Principe, and the People’s Republic
of Mozambique. To us, the accession by these three
States to membership of this Organization is another
step forward towards the achievement of the goal
of universality of membership. We are satisfied,
after examining the applications, that the three States
fulfil the conditions for membership required by
Article 4 of the Charter, which states that:

‘‘Membership... is open to all... peace-loving
States which accept the obligations contained in
the... Charter and, in the judgement of the Organization, are able and willing to carry out these
obligations.”

We take note of the solemn declarations which the
three applicant States have made to the effect that
they accept the obligations of the Charter and that
they undertake to carry out those obligations.

11. My Government believes that the United
Nations can function well only if its Members are
guided in their conduct by the principles of the Charter,
respect the resolutions of the General Assembly and
of the Security Council, and fulfil their basic obligations as Members.

12. We have followed the heroic struggle of the
peoples of Cape Verde, Sao Tome and Principe
and Mozambique to achieve their independence
from the colonialist yoke, and we are satisfied that
they are fully qualified for membership of this Organization.

13. That colonialist yoke harnessed the people of
Cape Verde for over 500 years, and the peoples of
Sao Tome and Principe and Mozambique for nearly
500 years. It was half a millenium of colonialism,
which saw the worst excesses of the evil of man’s
domination by man.

14. The triumphant struggle of the peoples of Cape
Verde, Sao Tome and Principe and Mozambique
for their independence is yet another warning to the
white minority régimes of southern Africa of the
inevitability of the victory of the oppressed peoples
still under colonial domination over the brutal forces

of racist oppression. It is an emphatic reminder to
the forces of colonialism and racism in southern
Africa refusing to recognize the ultimate futility of
their oppressive policies that no force is strong
enough to overcome the determination of colonial
peoples to gain their freedom and independence.

15. More than a warning to the colonial oppressors in southern Africa, the entry into the United
Nations of these new States will serve as a symbol
of eventual victory and as an incentive to the valiant
fighters in Zimbabwe, Namibia, and South Africa
who are so bravely struggling to free their countries
of the brutalities of racial domination, oppression
and exploitation.

16. In this context, Guyana notes with great satisfaction the prospect that the independence of Mozambique will mean stronger sanctions against the racist
régime in Zimbabwe. Such action would be all the
more commendable, given the likely impact that it
would have on the economy of the fledgling nation
of Mozambique. The international community can
do no less than take appropriate measures to assist
in alleviating the burden of this principled sacrifice.

17. So not only does my Government see the accession to membership of these three new States as
another step towards universality of membership of
the United Nations, but we see it also as a victory
for the struggle for human dignity and a struggle
which is far from over.

18. My Government supports the struggle against
colonialism and racism wherever in the world it is
taking place. We believe that the people in any
State have the right to govern themselves and to be
the masters of their own destiny.

19. But while we welcome these three new States
into our membership, we should pause to reflect that
the struggle for human dignity and independence continues in the remaining enclaves of racism and colonialism. It is a struggle in which all mankind must
be involved, and therefore it is a struggle which
must rightly concern this Organization. It is to us a
source of gratification that the majority of the
Members of the United Nations have pledged
themselves to full support for and solidarity with the
oppressed peoples of South Africa, of Namibia,
of Zimbabwe and of the territories which were under
the domination of Portugal. Some, including my
own Government provide moral and material
assistance to these oppressed peoples, and we should
not rest until the evils of colonialism and racism
have been tracked down like beasts to their lairs,
utterly destroyed and buried so that they no longer
haunt us on the face of this earth.

20. Our own freedom to rule ourselves without
interference is meaningless while there are peoples
that continue to live in colonial bondage and suffer
the brutality and inhumanity of racism. I therefore
take this opportunity, in welcoming these three new
States into membership of the United Nations, to
call on all Governments to join in the struggle for
putting an end to human degradation in the remaining
colonial Territories. We cannot afford to be complacent.

21. As I said, it is my great pleasure to welcome
into our midst these three States and to pledge to
them the support of my Government as they play
their part in the councils of the United Nations.

22. Mr. SAFRONCHUK (Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics) (interpretation from Russian): The delegation of the Soviet Union voted in favour of the
admission to United Nations membership of the

young African States of the Republic of Cape Verde,

the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe
and the People’s Republic of Mozambique. The delegation of the Soviet Union upheld the requests of the
Governments of those countries, since their applications were in full accord with the requirements
laid down by the United Nations Charter. In the
applications of these countries it is emphasized
that the People’s Republic of Mozambique, the
Republic of Cape Verde and the Democratic Republic
of Sao Tome and Principe have assumed the obligations incumbent upon them under the Charter and
have solemnly pledged to fulfil them.

23. These three fledgling African States were born
as a result of a lengthy and heroic struggle on the
part of their peoples for their national liberation.
Many years of selfless struggle on the part of the
patriots of those countries for their freedom and
independence and also the downfall of the fascist
régime in Portugal led to the destruction of the last
colonial empire. Its downfall dealt a trangible blow
to imperialism and colonialism in Africa and qualitatively changed the situation in that continent and
provided fresh opportunities for those forces that are
struggling for liberty and progress for the African
peoples.

24. A major contribution to the cause of national
liberation of African peoples was the victory of the
Mozambique people in a selfless anti-colonial struggle, a victory they won under the leadership of the
Mozambique Liberation Front, with the support of the
democratic and anti-fascist movement in Portugal
and progressive forces throughout the world.

25. “The downfall of Portuguese colonialism is a
major landmark in the struggle for the complete and
final abolition of colonial slavery on the African continent’’. This was stated in a speech made in Berlin
to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the
formation of the German Democratic Republic by
the General Secretary of the Central Committee of
the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, L.I. Brezhnev, who said: ‘““We are convinced that the day

is not far off when all of Africa, from the Cape of
Good Hope to the western Sahara, will be free’.

26. The problem of the final abolition of the
last bastions of colonialism and racism throughout
the world is one of the most important and most
acute problems of the present day which requires
an immediate solution. Only the complete eradication
of the vestiges of colonialism and racism can put
an end to the sufferings experienced by tens of
millions of people who are still living in the grip of
colonial enslavement and bring about the possibility
of creating the necessary conditions for successful
social, economic and cultural development of the
presently oppressed peoples and increasing their
well-being.

27. The completion of the decolonization process,
is at the same time, fully in accord with the interests
of all mankind, since, as the shameful colonialist
and racist blots disappear from our planet, the number
of potential hotspots which are so explosive and so
fraught with threat to international security will
equally diminish. The resolute struggle for the
liquidation of colonialism, the cessation of colonial
oppression and the granting of comprehensive support and aid to those peoples that are struggling
for their national independence and liberation and
political and economic independence have been the
focus of attention of the foreign policies and actions
of the Soviet Union from the very days when it was
first founded. This derives from the very nature of
the Soviet socialist system and Leninist foreign
policy principles and, finally, is part and parcel of
our communist philosophy, which rejects any forms
of social and national repression and inequality.

28. In pursuit of its policy of comprehensive
support for national liberation movements, the Soviet
Union in 1960, in the United Nations took the
initiative of promoting the adoption by the General
Assembly of the Declaration on the Granting of
Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples
[resolution 1514 (XV)] and was an active participant
in the elaboration of a number of other decisions
of the United Nations which were aimed at the
eradication of colonialism. In United Nations bodies
and in many other international forums representatives of the Soviet Union have supported and continue to support the adoption of effective steps to
remove the vestiges of colonialism, racism and
apartheid.

29. The delegation of the Soviet Union would
express its profound conviction that the People’s
Republic of Mozambique, the Republic of Cape
Verde and the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome
and Principe will not only become firmly entrenched
in the family of independent African States but also
become full-fledged and active Members of the United
Nations, and that they will make their worthy contribution to the activities of the United Nations
as S far as concerns the cause of the final liquidation
of colonialism. :

30. In the congratulations = expressed by the
Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union
to the Heads of African States on the occasion of
African Liberation Day it was stated:

“An important factor in contemporary international developments is the ever-growing participation of African countries in the struggle for the
consolidation of peace and for sound security.
The serious changes which have occurred in the
world arena towards détente are helping to provide
effective and equal participation of all countries
and peoples in world politics.”

31. The fact that today we are considering the
applications of the People’s Republic of Mozam-

bique, the Republic of Cape Verde_and the Demo-

cratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe to be
admitted to United Nations membership is a clear
indication that this process is gathering momentum
and that liberation from colonialism, racism and
apartheid will triumph in the end.

32. The Soviet Union has always been on the side
of those peoples that have struggled against colonialism and neo-colonialism and has been in favour
of the equal participation of all countries in world
politics, for sound and durable peace and security
for peoples. This is the aim pursued by the struggle of the Soviet State for international détente,
in order to give this process an irreversible character,
in order to create favourable conditions for the free

and independent development of all peoples, con-

ditions which are ‘not darkened by any military
threat.

33. The Soviet delegation would once again like
to take this opportunity to congratulate the peoples
and Governments of the People’s Republic of
Mozambique, the Republic of Cape Verde and the

Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe

on gaining their independence.

34. As stated in the congratulations of the President
of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet
Union, by Mr. N.V. Podgorny, to the President
of the Liberation Front of Mozambique and President
of the People’s Republic of Mozambique, Mr. Samora
Machel:

“The Soviet Union, faithful to its international

duty, has consistently_come out-en-the side-of-the -

struggling people of Mozambique and has given
them comprehensive assitance and support. In
accordance with Lenin's peace-loving policies and
the foreign policies of the Soviet Union, we have
declared our willingness to recognize the People’s
Republic of Mozambique as a sovereign State and
our readiness to establish diplomatic relations with

- it and exchange diplomatic missions at the embassy
level.”

35. Mr. Podgorny’s message to the . Secretary-General of the PAIGC (Partido Africano da Independéncia de Guiné e Cape Verde), Aristedes Pereira,
President of the Republic of Cape Verde, stated

-.**The gaining of independence by the people
of your country is a tremendous political victory

~ which has been won under the leadership of the
African Independence Party of Guinea and Cape
Verde, with the support of progressive forces
throughout the world. It marks a successful struggle by the African peoples to eliminate the final
bastions of colonialism and racism on the African
continent.”

The Soviet Union declared also its recognition of
the Republic of Cape Verde as a sovereign, independent State and expressed its readiness to establish
diplomatic relations with it.

36. On the occasion of the proclamation of independence by the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome
and Principe, Mr. N.V. Podgorny, sent a message
to President Pinto da Costa which said in particular:

“In accordance with its unswerving policy of
equality and friendship among States, and also
guided by the principle of self-determination of
peoples, the Soviet Union declares its recognition
of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe as a sovereign State and its readiness to
establish diplomatic relations with it.”

37. Tt is with a feeling of profound satisfaction that
the Soviet delegation supported the decision of the
Security Council to recommend that the General
Assembly admit the new independent African
States, namely, the People’s Republic of Mozambique, the Republic of Cape Verde and the Democratic
Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, to membership
of the United Nations. We express our conviction
that these countries will occupy a worthy place
in the ranks of the full-fledged Members of our
Organization and we shall be very pleased to welcome
them to these halls.

38. Mr. BOOH BOOH (United Republic of Cameroon) (interpretation from French): In unreservedly
supporting the draft resolutions in document S/11806,
whereby the Security Council has just recommended
that the General Assembly admit the Republic of
Cape Verde, the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome
and Principe -and the People's-Republic of Mozam- ~
bique to membership in the United Nations, my
delegation wishes to indicate that we are devoted to
thé principle of universality of our Organization,
for which we have always worked in this Council.

39. We furthermore wish to recognize unequivo:
cally the peaceful character of the three new States
and their complete ability to assume the obligations
of membership in the United Nations as provided
in the United Nations Charter. The important decision which the Council has just taken is in perfect
accord with the profound aspirations of the peoples
concerned and with their faith in the principles and
ideals contained in the Charter of our Organization
which are recognized by all. Internationally, this is the
climax of their just struggle for freedom and justice.

40. By voting in favour of these resolutions my
delegation wished to give concrete embodiment
to the natural friendship and solidarity that characterize relations between the Government and the
people of the Cameroons and the Governments and
peoples of the States of Cape Verde, Sao Tome
and Principe, and Mozambique.

41. It should be pointed out that these excellent
relations are drawn not only from obvious geographical factors and historical factors which are centuries

old but, above all, from our common aspirations for

peace, our unconditional devotion to the cause of
African unity, for the liberation of our continent
from the yoke of colonialism, neo-colonialism and
racism, and the will of our Governments to develop
their co-operation on the basis of the principles of
sovereign equality, non-interference in . internal
affairs and mutual advantages. ’

42. It was in that brotherly spirit that the President
of the United Republic of Cameroon recently
addressed messages of congratulations. to his
colleagues of Cape Verde, Sao Tome and Principe,
"and Mozambique on the occasion of the accession
of their respective countries to independence. We
shall reserve for the Minister for Foreign Relations
of Cameroon the privilege of reiterating those con-
_gratulations when the three States are admitted to

“ membership of the United Nations by the General

Assembly.

43. Tt is the firm hope of my delegation that, now
that they have become masters of their destiny, the
peoples of the three new republics will be true partners
in the United Nations family and that their contribution to the solution of the grave challenges that
mankind faces will be appreciated by all States.

44. Furthermore, assessing the vastness of the
urgent and crucial problems resulting from the devastations of war, prolonged colonial exploitation and
unfavourable climatic conditions which the leaders
of the new countries must face at present, my
delegation sincerely hopes that the assistance which
our Organization already provides i in this field will be
continued more vigorously than in the past in order
effectively to second the reconstruction efforts. of the
Governments of the three new States.

45. My delegation could not end this statement
without justly expressing its appreciation of the

frank and sincere co-operation that the Government
of the new régime of Portugal has so far maintained
with the leaders of the African liberation movements
sO as to accelerate orderly accession to independence
for the Territories which were under its administration. :

46. In recalling this fortunate evolution of Portugal’s African policy, my Chief of State, El Hadj

* Ahmadou Ahidjo, indicated at the time that he con-

gratulated the new Portugal for the faith, speed,
scrupulous co-operation and realism that it had brought
to the decolonization of Africa, an attitude which
enabled it to regain a full measure of esteem and
consideration in the concert of nations.

47. It is with these words of friendship and encour-

~ agement that my delegation expresses the hope that

the new régime of Portugal will be able to continue
unflaggingly to assume its responsibilities in the
decolonization process which is under way so as to
maintain intact the growing prestige which it at
present enjoys in our Organization.

48. Mr. HUANG (China) (translation from Chi-

. nese). The Republic of Cape Verde, the People’s

Republic of Mozambique and the Democratic Republic
of Sao Tome and Principe submitted their applications for admission to membership in the United
Nations on 21 July, 31 July and 13 August 1975,
respectively. The Chinese delegation holds that in
accordance with the relevant provisions of the United
Nations Charter the People’s Republic of Mozam-

~ bique, the Republic of Cape Verde and the Demo-

cratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe are all
qualified. for membership in the United Nations.
We have therefore supported their applications.

49. The people of Mozambique are a people with a
glorious tradition of struggle. Over the past five centuries, they have never ceased their just struggles
against the Portuguese colonialist domination and
for national liberation. In 1964, the Mozambican
people’s struggle for national liberation entered a new

stage of people’s armed struggle. Under the leader-

ship of FRELIMO (Frente de Libertagao de Mocam-

_ bique) the heroic Mozambican people went through
© arduous “and valiant armed struggles over a long

period, finally won the great victory of national
independence and solemnly proclaimed the establishment of the People’s Republic of Mozambique.

50. Dealing a heavy blow at imperialism, colonialism and racism, this victory has set an example
for the people im the non-independent regions in
southern + Africa to achieve national liberation
through people’s armed struggles. No doubt, it will
greatly encourage and push forward the struggles of
the peoples in those regions for national liberation.

51. The peoples of China and Mozambique have
forged a profound militant friendship through their
prolonged common struggles. The Chinese people
sincerely rejoice at the victory and achievement of
the Mozambican people in realizing their national
independence. We are deeply convinced that the
Government and people of Mozambique, under the
leadership of President Samora Machel, will win
new and greater victories in their struggle to consolidate their national independence and build their
country.

52. Following the independence of Mozambique,
the Republic of Cape Verde was officially proclaimed
on 5 July this year; shortly thereafter, on 12 July,
Sao Tome and Principe solemnly proclaimed its independence and established the Democratic Republic,
thereby terminating the 5 century-old Portuguese
colonialist domination in these regions. The independence of Cape Verde islands and of Sao Tome and
Principe is the result of the prolonged heroic struggles carried out wave upon wave by the peoples
there as well as a new victory of the hundreds of
millions of African peoples in their unity against
imperialism and colonialism.

53. Since the beginning of this year, one African
state after another has become independent, and flags
of national independence have been hoisted one after
another on the militant land of Africa. This shows
that the African people are marching forward
victoriously on the road of anti-imperialism and
anti-colonialism and that the African people’s unity
and struggle are growing daily in strength. The
situation in Africa is getting better and better. No
amount of plots and intrigues on the part of imperialism, colonialism and hegemonism can hold back
the advance of the wheel of history in Africa.

54. The Chinese Government and people will, as
always, firmly support the governments and peoples
of Mozambique, Cape Verde and Sao Tome and
Principe in their just cause of eliminating the colonialist forces, consolidating their national independence and building their countries, and we sincerely
wish them new successes.

55. We believe that upon admission to membership in the United Nations, the People’s Republic
of Mozambique, the Republic of Cape Verde and
the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe
will make positive contributions to the realization
of the purposes and principles of the United Nations
Charter together with all the other justice-upholding
Member States.

56. Mr. LECOMPT (France) (interpretation from
French): At this time last year the Security Council
decided in favour of the entry into the United
Nations of Guinea Bissau [resolution 356 (1974)],
the first country to accede to independence among
a group of Territories which for some time had been
claiming the right to choose their own destiny. In
today recommending that the General Assembly

uphold the applications of the Republic of Cape
Verde, the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and
Principe and the People’s Republic of Mozambique,
the Council has equally recognized the fitness of
these three States entering the international community. The French delegation is gratified that this
is so, as we are equally gratified by the unanimity
with which the Council took this decision.

57. We voted in favour of these three applications
for admission for reasons which have to do both
with the application of international law and the
friendship which we have for the peoples of Africa.

58. The independence of the Cape Verde islands,
as provided for by the agreements signed in Lisbon
on 18 December 1974, became effective on 5 July
1975. An identical process, following on the negotiations of 26 November last, was initiated in Sao
Tome and Principe on 12 July. The authorities of
both these States, henceforth endowed with international personality, stated in the letter which they
addressed to the Secretary-General that they would
assume the obligations contained in the United
Nations Charter and that they solemnly pledged to
fulfil these obligations. We have taken note of these
declarations and we are convinced that the Republic
of Cape Verde and that of Sao Tome and Principe
will scrupulously honour the commitments they
have thus undertaken; we are no less convinced
that, apart from certain structural modifications which
might be made necessary by certain affinities
between Cape Verde and a neighbouring country,
which would necessarily involve changes in the
representation of one of them in New York, these
States will wish to affirm the personality which is
conferred upon them by the status of Member State
and which is defined by the Charter.

59. Mozambique, for its part, became an independent and sovereign State on 25 June 1975. The
new Kamphumo authorities have also solemnly
asseverated their intention to discharge the obligations incumbent upon all States seeking admission
to the United Nations. We have no doubt that this
country, endowed as it is with quite a considerable
economic and human potential, will, after having
acquired its independence as a result of a loengthy
struggle, occupy in southern Africa a place which is
commensurate with its importance.

60. Once all the conditions prescribed by the
Charter had been met for the admission of these
three States, the French delegation, faithful to the
principle of universality, to which we should once
again like to reaffirm our devotion, could not but
vote in favour of the three applications before the
Council. But other reasons also militated in favour
of our decision. The French Government, which for
a number of years now has forged bounds of friendship with most of the countries of Africa, will be
pleased during our next session of the General
Assembly to welcome the entry into the United
Nations of these three new States, two of which
are undoubtedly modest in so far as their size and
population are concerned but which will, we are quite
certain, contribute to our Organization in the same
noble and dynamic way as that to which the representatives of the African continent have accustomed us.

61. The French authorities have already marked the
value which they attach to entertaining friendly
relations with those countries. On 9 July President
Giscard d’Estaing sent a message to the Head of
State of Sao Tome and Principe, and we have
expressed the hope that diplomatic relations will
be extablished with that country, towards which a
number of factors make us particularly sympathetic.
We have also informed the highest authorities of
Cape Verde that we recognize the new State and that
the establishment of diplomatic relations would
become the concrete embodiment of this recognition.

62. Aware as we are of the economic difficulties
that these two countries will have to confront—I
am particularly thinking of the drought which has
been affecting Cape Verde for a number of years
now—the French Government is prepared, as far as
it is concerned, and if it is their desire, to establish
co-operation with them in order to promote satisfactory economic development to meet the needs of
the populations concerned. In view of the urgency of
the matter, food assistance is already under way in
order to supply Cape Verde.

63. We need hardly add that France is also ready
to forge diplomatic relations with Mozambique. This
might make it possible for the sort of co-operation
to grow between the two States which could particularly affect the cultural, technical and economic
areas.

64. The French delegation would not wish to conclude its remarks without extending its warmest
congratulations to the young States, to their leaders,
Mr. Aristides Pereira, President of the Republic
of Cape Verde, Mr. Manuel Costa Pinto, President
of the Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, and
Mr. Samora Moises Machel, President of the Repub-

lic of Mozambique, as well as to the peoples of -

these three countries. We address to them our best
wishes for felicitous development.

65. Mr. HAMMARSKIOLD (Sweden): My country
has always considered universality one of the
essential cornerstones of an effective United
Nations. Thus it is with great satisfaction that we
note that another three States—all of which Sweden
has recognized—have applied for membership of this
Organization. Their admission would mark a further
step towards the realization of the desired universality of the United Nations.

66. We have on our agenda the report of the
Committee on the Admission of New Members

concerning the applications of the Republic of Cape
Verde, the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and
Principe, and the People’s Republic of Mozambique.
My delegation has found the applications in full
accordance with the requirements of the Charter and
has therefore joined in the Council’s recommendations to the General Assembly to admit them as
Members of the United Nations.

67. 1 should like to use this occasion to express
the special satisfaction of my Government at now
seeing Mozambique joining the United Nations, the
determination of its people to shape its own destiny
having been crowned with success. Beginning in the
early sixties, Sweden co-operated with the liberation
movement of Mozambique, FRELIMO, especially
in the field of education and health. Therefore, for a
number of years past, a solid basis has been laid for
the friendship between our peoples.

68. We take this opportunity to welcome all the
three applicant States and look forward to
co-operating with them in the future, convinced
that they will make essential contributions to the
work of the United Nations.

69. Mr. CAVAGLIERI (Italy): My delegation
has welcomed the applications presented by the
Republic of Cape Verde, the Democratic Republic
of Sao Tome and Principe, and the People’s Republic of Mozambique, for admission to membership
of the United Nations. We have found those applications to be in conformity with the relevant paragraphs of the Charter and the rules of procedure
and we have been glad to vote in favour of the
admission to the United Nations of these three new
States.

70. Italy has already recognized . these three
Republics, which have so recently proclaimed their
independence, and has expressed its readiness to
establish friendly relations with each of them. I have
had several occasions to reaffirm the faith of my
country in the universality of the United Nations.
The admission of these three States is therefore a
welcome addition to the present membership, an

addition aimed at maintaining a close adherence
"of our Organization to the existing reality of the

international community.

71. My delegation trusts that the General Assembly
will confirm the recommendations of this Council
so as to enable the representatives of my country
to welcome these three new Member States very
soon in this forum.

72. Mr. AL-SHAIKHLY (Iraq): The delegation of
Iraq is extremely pleased to have voted in favour of
the draft resolutions which have just been adopted
and to associate itself with the Council's unanimous
decision to recommend to the General Assembly
the admission of the People’s Republic of Mozam-
bique, the Republic of Cape Verde, and the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe to
membership of the United Nations. Their presence
among the international community is but a natural
culmination of a long and bitter struggle waged
against the forces of imperialism, colonialism and
alien -rule, a struggle whose victorious result has
made the three States fully qualified and deserving
to take their place among us in this Organization.

73. The Government and the people of the Republic of Iraq had lent their unwavering support to the
struggle which the freedom-fighters of these three
States had to undergo for many years, and today the
victories of the people of these countries, in spite
of the insurmountable odds and setbacks, constitute
an encouragement to all the other peoples of the
African continent who are being subjected to the
rule of racism, apartheid and foreign occupation
and whose freedom-fighters, even at this moment,

are striving by all possible means to liberate their

people and lands.

74. The admission of the States of Mozambique,
Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe to membership of the United Nations, while giving credence,
we are happy to say, to the principle of universality,
at the same time gives hope and adds impetus to
all those people in Africa, Asia and Latin America
who continue to struggle valiantly to liberate their
lands and achieve their independence. The presence
of Mozambique, Cape Verde, Sao Tome and Principe
in the United Nations will reinforce the ranks of
all peace-loving Member States in upholding the
principles of the Charter. We look forward to their
participation in the efforts which the international
community, in particular the non-aligned States,
is attempting to exert, both in the political and
economic fields, to terminate and eliminate the
existence of the abhorrent presence of colonial
rule, foreign occupation, racism and apartheid in
Africa, Asia and Latin America.

75. The Government of Iraq looks forward to a
fruitful and positive co-operation and relations with
the States of Mozambique, Cape Verde, and Sao
Tome and Principe. We recognize the difficulties

which the three new independent States are facing in

all spheres. We therefore urge the international
community represented in the United Nations to
undertake . the necessary steps and measures to
render all assistance possible to alleviate some of
"these hardships and difficulties, so as to make
economic and social progress possible and viable.

76. . My delegation, in supporting the recommen-

dation for the admission of the People’s Republic of
Mozambique, the Republic of Cape Verde and the
Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe to
membership of the United Nations, looks forward
to co-operating and working closely with their delegations in the United Nations.

77. Mr. del CASTILLO (Costa Rica) (interpretation
from Spanish): My delegation, in voting in favour
of the resolutions which this Council has just adopted,
did so with full awareness that the admission of new
members ‘is one of the most important acts within
the United Nations since it strengthens the principle
of universality, which is one of the main aspirations
of the international .community and a cornerstone
for the maintenance of peace and harmony among
the peoples of the world.

78. My delegation now greets, as future Members
of the United Nations, the Republic of Cape Verde,
the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe,
and the People’s Republic of Mozambique, whose
entry, like that of any people having achieved independence, represents a milestone in the history of
their peoples as well as in the history of this Organization,. which becomes stronger as the will for
dialogue increases and there is a united effort for
a better world, because faithful compliance with the
commitments and obligations of the Charter and
the political will of nations, which unite us in the
efforts for peace and justice, cannot fail to render
positive results for the benefit of all mankind.

79. The satisfaction of my delegation in casting
a positive vote is furthermore based on the fact that
‘we consider that resolutions concerning the admission of new Members and those intended to preserve
peace and assist peoples are those which best justify
the existence of the United Nations. Moreover, the
votes of my delegation accord with the anti-colonialist tradition of my Government and the anti-'
discriminatory tradition of our country, which
throughout history has considered colonialism and
discrimination, ‘whatever their expression, unjust
and a threat to human dignity. Hence our attitude
must be understood as a reaffirmation of these
commitments to freedom of which we are so proud.
We shall maintain these commitments unalterably
in the hope the final vestiges of dependence in the
world will disappear so that the world may take
action that will. lead to a mature and dignified
globality.

80. We wish to hail the courage of these peoples,
which have achieved independence by fighting
against and resisting the adverse past with the sole
strength of their dignity and their profound desire for
self-affirmation, a desire which finally found a
response in the decision in favour. of independence,
of the Government of Portugal, to which my delegation also wishes to pay a tribute.

81. .We feel sure that the Democratic Republic of
Sao Tome and Principe, the Republic of Cape Verde
and the People’s Republic of Mozambique will join
the United Nations as peoples desiring to make a
positive contribution to the bringing about of a better
world of justice and peace with a plurality of
economic and social and. political systems, where,
on the basis of its culture and tradition, each community will be able to develop while respecting the
individuality and sovereignty of other peoples.

82. Mr. BENNETT (United States of America):
The United States delegation welcomes the prospect
that this year there will be three new African Members of the United Nations: the Republic of Cape
Verde, the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and
Principe and the People’s Republic of Mozambique.

83. The United States is particularly pleased to
support the membership application of the Republic
of Cape Verde because of the very long ties of
friendship between our two countries. In his letter
of 5 July, the day of Cape Verde’s independence,
President Ford stated to the President of the Republic
of Cape Verde, Mr. Aristides Pereira, how much
we as a nation look forward ‘to the opportunity
for our two nations to work together in the cause
of peace, freedom and the welfare of mankind’.

84. There is a long history of friendship and
co-operation between the peoples of our two States,
and indeed the close bond of kinship. These ties
go back to the early days of our own national independence. The first American consulate in Cape
Verde was established in 1816. Over these many
decades a large number of Cape Verdeans have
emigrated to the United States. Leaders of the Cape
Verdean community in the United States estimate
that between 200,000 and 300,000 American citizens
are of Cape Verdean descent. They have added their
language, their culture and their fine traits of energy
and self-reliance to the American scene.

85. I am especially glad to welcome to the Security
Council chamber this afternoon three distinguished
Americans of Cape Verdean descent: Mr. Raymond
Almeida, Mr. Anthony Ramos and Mr. Salah Matteos. They are present in the gallery.

86. I must at the same time express regret that the
Council has acted: so hastily in the case of Cape
Verdean membership as not to make it possible for a
representative of the new Government of the Republic of Cape Verde also to be present on this occasion,
as I understand was requested.

87. Perhaps not many around this table have had
the privilege, which was mine, of having visited
personally the Cape Verde islands. I well remember
from that visit the busy activity in the streets of
Praia, the capital, the beautiful and active harbour
of Mindelo and the verdant agricultural valleys of
Sao Antao. The stalwart qualities of the people of
this new republic are a vivid memory for me and a
source of strength for the new State.

88. The United States welcomes the Republic of Cape
Verde to the United Nations, and we look forward
to working with its representatives in our common

mission of furthering international peace, co-operation
and development. In this spirit of co-operation the
United States has responded to an appeal from the
Republic of Cape Verde for assistance in alleviating
the effects of a serious eight-year drought. My
Government is providing the islands with $5 million
in food and technical assistance.

89. The United States also supported the application of the Government of Sao Tome and Principe
for membership in the United Nations. The islands
of Sao Tome and Principe have a long historical
tradition and a rich cultural heritage. My Government was pleased to have been represented at the
independence ceremonies of Sao Tome and Principe
on 12 July. The American delegation at the ceremonies
was greatly impressed by the beauty of the islands
and the warmth of their people. We are sympathetic
to the aspirations of the Government of Sao Tome
and Principe for progress. To assist in the islands’
economic development, the United States has made
available scholarships in this country to help develop
skilled resources for the islands.

90. We look forward to co-operating closely with
the representatives of the Democratic Republic of
Sao Tome and Principe in pursuing the lofty goals
of the United Nations, to which we are dedicated.

91. The United States has also voted in favour
of the admission of the People’s Republic of Mozambique to the United Nations. Together with Guinea-Bissau, for whose membership we voted at the
twenty-ninth session of the General Assembly?,
Mozambique, the Republic of Cape Verde and the
Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, all
of which this Council has just recommended be
admitted, constitute an important addition of African
States to the United Nations. Their admission is
another step toward the development of a worldwide Organization. in which we hope all those
nations that desire membership and are willing and
able to carry out their obligations will be represented.

92. Mr. MURRAY (United Kingdom): My delegation was glad to vote today for the admission
of three new Members to this Organization. Their
application for membership as independent and
sovereign States is a reminder of the immense
changes that have taken place in Africa since
25 April of last year. :

93. British Governments have often: expressed
their view that Portugal’s former territories in Africa
should proceed to independence. I should like to
take this opportunity to pay a tribute to the policy
of decolonization which successive - Portuguese
Governments have pursued since April 1974. Members of the Council will be aware of the difficulties
that still have to be resolved. It is, nevertheless,
a pleasure to greet today the achievement of
independence by the Republic of Cape Verde, the
Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe and
the People’s Republic of Mozambique. The new
Governments of these countries face immense
problems. We are sure that this Organization and its
specialized agencies will do all that lies in their
power to assist in the work of reconstruction, and
we wish all three Governments every success in
the tasks that lie before them.

94. My Government is already in close contact with
the Government of Mozambique, and we look forward
to developing links with the Governments of Cape
Verde and Sao Tome and Principe as well. We have
already told the Mozambique authorities that we
are very ready to engage in discussions on assistance
to Mozambique at an appropriate time, when the
new Government has taken stock of the country’s
economic situation,

95. I should also like to take this opportunity to
express my Government's appreciation of the
patient and constructive work of the President of
Mozambique, in company with his colleagues in the
United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Botswana,
in bringing forward the prospect at last of change in
Rhodesia.

96. In the light of our debate last week there is
perhaps one point of organization which 1 should
make at this meeting. We have voted here on the
admission of independent and sovereign States, and
on this understanding we have supported the three
applications before us. My Government wishes to
reiterate, however, with regard to the application
from Cape Verde, that it would obviously be out of
the question for one State to exercise the rights
of another in this world body. Any such arrangement would create most undesirable precedents.
At the same time, however, we are very conscious
of the burden which membership of the United
Nations imposes upon small States, and we naturally understand the wish of such States to seek the
co-operation and assistance of those neighbours of
theirs that are already members of this Organization.

97. Mr. KUDRYAVTSEV (Byelorussian Soviet
Socialist Republic) (interpretation from Russian): The
delegation of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic is very gratified to have voted in favour of the
Security Council resolution which recommends the
admission of the new sovereign States of the Republic
of Cape Verde, the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome
and Principe and the People’s Republic of Mozambique to membership of the United Nations. The
applications of these sovereign States for admission to
membership of the United Nations are completely in
accord with the requirements laid down by the United
Nations Charter incumbent upon those seeking membership. These States have declared that they are
prepared to assume the obligations contained in the
United Nations Charter and have pledged to fulfil
them.

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98. * Our delegation would like to take this opportunity to convey on behalf of the Byelorussian
SSR to the peoples of those countries our sincere
congratulations on this important event and to wish
them success in building a new life in conditions
of freedom and independence, success in carrying
out socio-economic transformations in achieving
progress and the well-being of their countries.

99. As is shown by experience, positive changes in
the international arena create more favourable conditions for the struggle of the democratic and progressive forces for social and national liberation. Therefore, it is quite logical that it is precisely in a
condition of détente that the forces of the national
liberation movements were able to score tangible
successes in their struggle for independence and to
consolidate national sovereignty and abolish the final
bastions of colonialism and racism. The victorious
culmination of the struggle of the patriotic forces
for national liberation and independence is one of the
concrete and material results of détente. The fall
of the fascist régime in Portugal and the destruction
of the last imperialist empire, which is the result
of the heroic struggle waged by the peoples of the
Portuguese colonies and the democratic forces
inside Portugal, have created new possibilities
for those forces which are struggling for freedom and
progress of the peoples of Africa. The birth of these
new free States is of great historical import not only
for the peoples of those States but also for the entire
African continent.

100. In the years of armed struggle against the
colonizers, a friendship developed which has bound
the Soviet people with the people of Mozambique.
True to their international duty the countries of the
Socialist community have unswervingly supported
FRELIMO and have given it comprehensive and
selfless assistance. The socialist countries are the
natural allies of free Mozambique. This was stated
by the President of FRELIMO and of the People’s
Republic of Mozambique, Samora Machel. He stated:

“From the very outset of our struggle the
socialist countries were with us, We can say that
the victory of Mozambique is the victory of genuine
internationalism on the part of the socialist countries.”

101. Following Lenin's behests, our country has
unswervingly supported, and will continue to support,
the liberation struggle of peoples. At the beginning
of this century, Vladimir I. Lenin welcomed the
awakening of those peoples that had been enslaved
by colonialism. He foresaw that the time would
come when those peoples would actively participate
in deciding the fate of all mankind. We are living
precisely in that time.

102. The growth of the influence of young independent States, the strengthening of their activity
in international affairs is one of the characteristic
features of present international relations. This
process in the situation of détente is obviously
gaining ground. These events are convincing proof
of the fact that international détente is becoming
more and more filled with actual concrete significance.

103. In welcoming the admission to membership
in the United Nations of these new States, the
People’s Republic of Mozambique, the Republic of
Cape Verde Islands and the Democratic Republic
of Sao Tome and Principe, it must be emphasized
that the United Nations has made its own signal
contribution to the cause of decolonization. The
entire world is aware of the effective struggle which
has been waged by the countries of the socialist
community and other peace-loving States in the
United Nations for the speedy and final elimination
of colonialism and the complete liberation of the
oppressed colonial peoples, which is strikingly
borne out by the successful implementation of the
Declaration on the Granting of Independence to
Colonial Countries and Peoples, which was adopted
by the General Assembly on the initiative of the
Soviet Union 15 years ago. The admission of the
People’s Republic of Mozambique, the Republic of
Cape Verde and the Democratic Republic of Sao
Tome and Principe to membership of the United
Nations will foster the achievement of genuine universality in the United Nations.

104. The delegation of the Byelorussian SSR would
like to express its conviction that these young
sovereign States will make their useful contribution
to solving the tasks which are facing the United
Nations, to strengthening international peace and
security, to developing fruitful and mutually beneficial
co-operation in order finally to remove colonialism,
racism and apartheid.

105. Mr. SALIM (United Republic of Tanzania):
Today will go down as one of those happy and
memorable occasions in the history of the United
Nations. The Security Council has just made an
important recommendation to the General Assembly
concerning the admission to membership in the
United Nations of the Republic of Cape Verde, the
Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe
and the People’s Republic of Mozambique. We are
looking forward to the day when the Governments
of these three countries will assume their rightful
place in the United Nations.

106. The history of the former Portuguese territories is well known to this Council; the Council's
recommendation today is a logical culmination of the
victorious struggle of the people of those countries
for freedom, independence and human dignity. It has
not been an easy struggle: but one full of sacrifices,
both human and material.

107. Both the General Assembly and the Security
Council have followed with interest and sympathy
the struggle of the people of Mozambique, of Cape

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Verde and of Sao Tome and Principe. Numerous
resolutions in support of this struggle have been
adopted by the General Assembly. It is therefore most
gratifying that we should now welcome these gallant
freedom fighters into the United Nations. We in Africa
have special reason to rejoice; we have already
demonstrated our happiness by welcoming them as
full members of the Organization of African Unity.
My country believes that their contribution in the
OUA will enable that organization to increase its
determination in the struggle against the last remnants
of colonialism. Similarly, their membership of the
United Nations, and the active role that they are
expected to play in it, will be a singular contribution
to the work of this Organization.

108. It is therefore most appropriate at this juncture
to pay a special tribute to the militant fighters and
leaders of FRELIMO, PAIGC and MLSTP (Movimento de Libertacao de Sao Tomé e Principe) for
the final successfully laid struggle in their respective
countries. During the course of their struggle the
United Nations played an important supportive role
to the efforts of the liberation movements. The United
Nations Special Committee on the Situation with
regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on
the granting of Independence to Colonial Countries
and peoples had on a number of occasions reported
on the progress of independence in those territories.
Some of their leaders have appeared before this Council and other organs of the General Assembly to plead
the case of the people. In response to those pleas
the General Assembly adopted resolutions calling on
Member States and the specialized agencies to render
the necessary assistance to these countries. Thus the
United Nations has every reason to be particularly
satisfied with the impending membership of these
three sovereign African States in the United Nations.

109. The United Republic of Tanzania welcomes
these sister republics, and in doing so would like
to pay special tribute to their militants and leaders,
the militants of FRELIMO, PAIGC and MLSTP,
whose valiant struggle made today’s Security Council
recommendation possible. Members of this Council
are fully aware of the gigantic efforts made by the
people of these three countries to achieve their
legitimate rights; we do not need to recite their
untold sacrifices. While expressing our happiness
and sense of jubilation at the victory of our brothers
of these three countries, we must single out the
particular significance for the struggle in southern
Africa which the liberation of Mozambique, under
the leadership of FRELIMO, implies. As for its
significance to the United Republic of Tanzania,
I need hardly emphasize that the militant friendship
and solidarity that bind the people of Mozambique
and the people. of the United Republic of Tanzania
are a solidarity and friendship which are sealed in
blood.

110. It is only fitting that on occasions like this
we should pay homage to those gallant freedom
fighters who have died in defence of freedom and
independence. In particular, we must recall the
memory of Mr. Eduardo Mondlane, the first President
of FRELIMO, and Mr. Amilcar Cabral, the founder
and first Secretary-General of PAIGC. Their brutal
and barbaric assassinations were designed to frustrate
the liberation struggle, thus ensuring the continuation
of colonialism. So, in paying this homage to those
true sons of Africa today and to all those who have
died on the battlefield, we note with pride and
satisfaction that their sacrifices have not been in
vain, for nothing could more eloquently testify to
this than the recommendation which has just been
adopted by the Security Council to the General
Assembly for the admission of Cape Verde and
Mozambique as Members of the United Nations.

111. As we look forward to the membership in our
Organization of the Republic of Cape Verde, the
Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe and
the People’s Republic of Mozambique, we must also
bear in mind that the Governments of these countries have inherited problems that are the result of
the obnoxious system of colonialism—indeed, the
colonialism which has survived for 500 years.
Poverty, ignorance and disease must be eradicated.
It is the responsibility of the United Nations to
continue to render all the assistance that these countries require, with the minimum delay.

112. The three Governments, under the able leadership of their liberation movements, have all accepted
the obligations contained in the Charter of the United
Nations and have solemnly undertaken to fulfil them.
The United Republic of Tanzania, for its modest
part, has declared its preparedness to support Mozambique, Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe
in their struggle for the national reconstruction of
their respective countries. Africa too, through the
Organization of African Unity, has expressed its readiness to support the new nations in their battle for
economic reconstruction and for the consolidation
of their hard won independence. I am sure that the
United Nations will live up to its responsibilities
and whole-heartedly support the people of Mozambique, of Cape Verde and of Sao Tome and Principe as they assume their new obligations.

113. The PRESIDENT: Before calling on the next
speaker, I should like to take this opportunity to
speak in my capacity as representative of JAPAN
on the subject under discussion.

114. It is indeed a source of great joy to me that
1 am privileged to preside over this meeting at a
time when we are considering these felicitous items
on the admission of three African States, each of
which has acceded this year to full independence.
The pleasure of my delegation became all the
greater at the moment when I declared that the Security Council has unanimously resolved to recommend
to the General Assembly that the three African

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States—the Republic of Cape Verde, the Democratic
Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, and the People’s Republic of Mozambique—be admitted to
membership in the United Nations.

115. My delegation wholeheartedly supported the
applications of the three States and voted in favour
of the three resolutions which have just been adopted
by the Security Council. The unanimity of the Council in recommending the membership of the three
States in the United Nations is clear testimony
that these three States are fully qualified for membership under Article 4 of the Charter. -

116. In examining the applications before us my
delegation took note with satisfaction of the declarations of the three applicant States that each of
them accepts the obligations incumbent upon Member States under the Charter and that each solemnly
undertakes to carry out these obligations. The delegation of Japan has confidence in their ability and
willingness to do so.

117. On the occasion of the unanimous adoption
of .the three resolutions I wish to express, in the
name of the delegation of Japan, our sincere congratulations to the Governments and peoples of the
three countries for the confidence and assurance
accorded by the Council.

118. In supporting these three applications, my
delegation has taken note with satisfaction that the
agreements signed last year between the Government
of Portugal and ‘the leaders of the liberation movements of the three States have been fully implemented
and “that these former Portuguese Non-Self-Governing Territories have peacefully and in an orderly
manner acceded to complete independence on the
dates mutually agreed upon.

119. We join with the peoples of the three applicant States in rejoicing with them on their independence. Their. full independence now enables them to
occupy their rightful places among the family of
nations and to assume the corresponding responsibilities in the international community. We are
firmly confident that the new States will soon overcome thé many difficulties that lie ahead of them
in'accomplishing the enormous tasks of building their
nations and that they will actively participate in
the collective efforts of the United Nations to build
a world order in which equality, justice and human
dignity will prevail among all peoples.

120. The Government of Japan recognized the
People’s Republic of Mozambique on 25 June 1975,
the Republic of Cape Verde on 11 July 1975, and
the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe
on 22 July 1975. In its congratulatory messages on
their independence, the Government of Japan stated
that the Government and people of Japan ardently
desired to promote friendship and co-operation and
expressed the hope of establishing, as soon as
possible, diplomatic relations with them. We look
forward to increasing close and friendly relations
with the Governments and peoples of these three
new States both bilaterally and multilaterally.

121. My delegation believes that the Council's
decision today will bring this Organization another
significant step closer towards universality in membership and will further strengthen its functions in the
fields of decolonization and international peace and
security.

122. In accordance with the decision taken earlier
at this meeting the representative of Portugal has
been invited to participate in the discussion and he
has expressed the wish to address the Council at
this stage. I now, .in my capacity as President,
invite the representative of Portugal to take a
place at the Council table and to make a statement.

123. Mr. QUINTELA PAIXAO (Portugal):
. Mr. President, first of all, I should like to thank
you and the other members of the Security Council
for allowing me to participate in the work of this
body concerning the applications of the Republic of
Cape Verde, the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome
and Principe and the People’s Republic of Mozambique for admission to membership in the United
Nations. Allow me also to say how pleased my
delegation is to see this meeting presided over by
the representative of Japan, a great country with
which Portugal for many centuries has maintained
the most friendly and fruitful relations. Allow me
also to express our deepest appreciation for the
kind words some of the speakers here have said
about Portugal. :

124. Portugal today sits before the highest organ
of the United Nations for the second time since the
revolution of 25 April 1974 and the subsequent
initiation of the process of decolonization which has
led, after approximately one year, to the independence of four African countries. As in August 1974,
when the Security Council met to consider the
application of the Republic: of Guinea-Bissau for
admission to. membership in the United Nations,
we sit here again in a spirit of co-operation and
gratification’ at the unanimous decision taken by this
Council in favour of the admission of the Republic
of Cape Verde; the Democratic Republic of Sao
Tome and Principe ‘and the People’s Republic of
Mozambique. We are, gratified for two reasons:
first, because we -are deeply convinced that the
membership of these .three nations will represent a
valuable contribution to the universality that characterizes the United Nations itself and thus allows
‘the Organization to pursue with increased strength
its quest for freedom, justice, peace and international
co-operation; and, second, because the admission of
those three States constitutes a recognition that
Portugal has kept its word.

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125. Last August the Portuguese Government
solemnly reaffirmed to the Secretary-General that it
upheld the right of all peoples to self-determination
and independence. It therefore was ready to apply
the United Nations decisions to that effect as well
as to fulfil its obligations arising from Chapter XI
of the United Nations Charter, from resolution
1514 (XV) of the General Assembly and from resolutions referring to the Territories under Portuguese
administration.

126. The admission of the Republic of Cape Verde,
the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe
and the People’s Republic of Mozambique invites
us to reflect once again on the course of the Portuguese decolonization process. In doing se we do
not want to be judged as conspicuous and repetitive.
We would like to call the attention of this Council
to the firm and steady pace with which this decolonization process is being carried out. After the
recognition ‘‘de jure’ by Portugal of the Republic
of Guinea-Bissau as an independent and sovereign
State, the Portuguese Government, in a series of
measures adopted, has respected its commitments to
transfer powers in accordance with the established
time schedules. Consequently Mozambique attained
independence on 25 June, Cape Verde on 5 July
and Sao Tome and Principe on 12 July 1975. Angola
will attain independence on 11 November, and Timor,
if its decolonization process is not hindered, will
accede to full sovereignty in 1978. Thus, in a few
months, Portugal has given to the world irrefutable
proof of its intentions.

127. It is especially rewarding for my country
to see this fact acknowledged by our Secretary-General in the introduction to his report on the work
of the Organization. Allow me to quote the Secretary-General:

“In the past year there have been a number of
welcome developments in the decolonization
process in Africa. With the exception of Angola,
all the former Portuguese colonial Territories on
the continent have achieved independence by an
orderly and peaceful transition of power in -
accordance with the agreements reached between |
the liberation movements concerned and the
Government of Portugal.”’*

128. The independence of those territories, achieved
in an orderly and peaceful transition in keeping with
the . previously established time-table, was only
possible through the true co-operation, friendship

‘and mutual understanding existing between those

States and Portugal. Their application for membership and expected admission during the thirtieth
session of the General Assembly is regarded by my
Government as the culmination of the process of
their decolonization.

129. 1 should like, on behalf of my Government,

warmly to salute the Governments and peoples of
Cape Verde, Sao Tome and Principe, and Mozambique. I would like also to express, on behalf of my
Government, the ardent and sincere hope that our
countries may pursue within the United Nations a
policy of true friendship and co-operation. Portugal
hopes and believes that this friendship and
co-operation with the Republic of Cape Verde, the
Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe,
and the People’s Republic of Mozambique will further
reinforce its ties with all the developing countries.
Portugal is determined to spare no effort to implement
this policy.

130. Before I conclude, Sir, allow me to thank
the Special Committee for the understanding and

assistance it has given in respect of our process of
decolonization. Portugal hopes that, in pursuing this
policy of decolonization, it will be recognized as
having made a solid contribution to the strengthening
of international peace and security.

The meeting rose at 5.15 p.m.

Notes

! See resolution 372 (1975).

2 See resolution 373 (1975).

3 See resolution 374 (1975).

4 See Official Records of the General Assembly, Twenty-ninth
Session, Plenary Meetings, 2248th meeting.

5 See Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirtieth
Session, Supplement No. 1A, sect. XIII.

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Litho in United Nations, New York

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82-61202—-November 1983-2,200

Voting Summary
Yes: 015 | No: | Abstentions: | Non-Voting: | Total voting membership:
Y BELARUS
Y CHINA
Y COSTA RICA
Y FRANCE
Y GUYANA
Y IRAQ
Y ITALY
Y JAPAN
Y MAURITANIA
Y SWEDEN
Y USSR
Y UNITED KINGDOM
Y CAMEROON
Y UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
Y UNITED STATES