Security Council resolution 296 (1971) [on admission of Bahrain to membership in the United Nations]
Symbol: S/RES/296(1971)
Date: 1971-08-18
Meeting record: S/PV.1575
Subjects: UN > Members|BAHRAIN|MEMBERS
Notes: Concerns admission of Bahrain to membership in the United Nations.
In: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1971. - S/INF/27. - 1972. - p. 12. - (SCOR, 26th year).

Resolution 296 (1971)
of 18 August 1971

The Security Council,
Having examined the application of Bahrain 63 for
admission to the United Nations,

Welcomes the application of Bahrain and recommends to the General Assembly that Bahrain be admitted to membership in the United Nations.

Adopted unanimously at the
1575th meeting.

63 Ibid., Supplement for July, August and September 1971, document S/10291

Texto español (official Spanish version): Parte II. Otras cuestiones examinadas por el Consejo de Seguridad

ADMISION DE NUEVOS MIEMBROS EN LAS NACIONES UNIDAS

Decisiones

En su 1565a, sesión, celebrada el 9 de febrero de
1971, el Consejo, de conformidad con el artículo 59
de su reglamento provisional, decidió enviar a su
Comité de Admisión de Nuevos Miembros, para que
la examinara e informara al respecto, la solicitud de
admisión en las Naciones Unidas presentada por
Bhutáns!,

En su 1566a. sesión, celebrada el 10 de febrero de
1971, el Consejo decidió invitar a los representantes
de la India y del Paquistán a participar, sin voto, en
la discusión de la cuestión.

Resolución 292 (1971)
de 10 de febrero de 1971

El Consejo de Seguridad,

Habiendo examinado la solicitud de admisión en las
Naciones Unidas presentada por Bhután*1,

Recomienda a la Asamblea General que admita a
Bhután como Miembro de las Naciones Unidas.

Aprobada por unanimidad
en la 1566a. sesión.

Decisión

En su 1574a. sesión, celebrada el 16 de agosto de
1971, el Consejo decidió enviar a su Comité de Admisión de Nuevos Miembros, para que las examinara e
informara al respecto, las solicitudes de admisión en
las Naciones Unidas presentadas por Omán* y
Bahrein,

$0 El Consejo adoptó también resoluciones o decisiones sobre esta cuestión en 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1955,
1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966,
1967, 1968 y 1970.

61 Véase Actas Oficiales del Consejo de Seguridad, Vigésimo
Quinto Año, Suplemento de octubre, noviembre y diciembre
de 1970, documento $/10050.

. % Ibid., Vigésimo Sexto Año, Suplemento de abril, mayo y
junio de 1971, documento S/10216.

83 Ibid., Suplemento de julio, agosto y septiembre de 1971,

documento S/10291.

13

Resolución 296 (1971)
de 18 de agosto de 1971

El Consejo de Seguridad,

Habiendo examinado la solicitud de admisión en las
Naciones Unidas presentada por Bahrein,

Acoge con beneplácito la solicitud de Bahrein y recomienda a la Asamblea General que admita a Bahrein
como Miembro de las Naciones Unidas.

Aprobada por unanimidad
en la 1575a. sesión.

Decisiones

En su 1577a. sesión, celebrada el 14 de septiembre
de 1971, el Consejo decidió enviar a su Comité de
Admisión de Nuevos Miembros, para que la examinara
e informara al respecto, la solicitud de admisión en
las Naciones Unidas presentada por Qatar“.

En su 1578a. sesión, celebrada el 15 de septiembre
de 1971, el Consejo decidió invitar al representante de
la República Democrática Popular del Yemen a participar, sin voto, en la discusión de la cuestión.

Resolución 297 (1971)
de 15 de septiembre de 1971

El Consejo de Seguridad,

Habiendo examinado la solicitud de admisión en las
Naciones Unidas presentada por Qatar“,

Recomienda a la Asamblea General que admita a
Qatar como Miembro de las Naciones Unidas.

Aprobada por unanimidad
en la 1578a. sesión.

$1 Tbid., documento S/ 10306.

Texte français (official French version): Deuxième partie. — Autres questions examinées par le Conseil de sécurité

ADMISSION DE NOUVEAUX MEMBRES A L'ORGANISA FION DES NATIONS UNIES“

Décisions

A su 1565* séance, le 9 février 1971, le Conseil a
décidé, conformément à l'article 59 de son règlement
intérieur provisoire, de renvoyer à son Comité d’admission de nouveaux Membres, pour examen et rapport,
la demande d'admission à l'Organisation des Nations
Unies présentée par le Bhoutan®*.

A sa 1566* séance, le 10 février 1971, le Conseil a
décidé d'inviter les représentants de l'Inde et du Pakistan À participer, sans droit de vote, à la discussion de la
question.

Résolution 292 (1971)
du IO février 1971

Le Conseil de sécurité,
Ayant examiné la demande d'admission à l'Orgamisation des Nations Unies présentée par le Bhoutant!,

Recommande à l'Assemblée générale d’admettre le
Bhoutan à l'Organisation des Nations Unies.

Adoptée à l'unanimite
À la 15669 séance

Décision

A sa 1574" seance, le 16 août 1971, le Conseil a
décidé de renvoyer à son Comité d'admission de nouveaux Membres, pour examen et rapport, les demandes
d'admission à l'Organisation des Nations Unies pré-
sentées par l'Oman”# et Bahreïn®.

« Question ayant fait l'objet de résolutions où décisions Je
la paul du Conseil en 1946, 1947, 194X. 1949, 1940, 1942,
1954, 1956, 1987, 195K, 1960, 1961. 1962, 1961, 1964, 1965,
1966, 1967, 196K et 1970.

SVonr Documents officiels du Conseil de securité, vingt
cinquième année, Supplément d'octobre, novembre et décembre
19, document S/10050.

92 fhat, vrngt stvréme année, Supplément d'avril, mai et juin
1971. document S“10216

« {lud  Nupplement de juillet,
dexniment S. 10291

août et v«eprembre 1071,

13

Résolution 296 (1971)
du 18 août 1971

le Conseil de sécurité,

Ayant examiné |a demande d'admission à l'Organisation des Nations Unies présentée par Bahrein“.

Accueille favorablement la demande d'admission de
Bahreïn et recommande à l'Assemblée générale d'admettre Bahrein à l'Organisation des Nations Unies,

Adoptèée vi l'ienicnune-»
à La 15 ? « . “

PDécisionx

A sa 1577° séance, le 14 septembre 1971. 1e Conseil
à décidé de renvoyer à son Comité d'admission de nou
veaux Membres, pour examen et rapport, Lu demande
d'admission à l'Orgamsation des Nations Unies pré-
sentée par le Oatar”*

A sa 1578" séance, le 1$ septembre 1971, 1e Conseil
a décidé d'inviter le représentant de la République democratique populaire du Yémen à participer. sans droit
de vote, à la discussion de la question

Résol«tion 297 (1971)
du 15 reptembre !971

Le Conseil de sécurité,

Ayant examiné la demande d'admission à l'Organtsa
tion des Nations Unies présentée par le Qatlar“*.

Recommande à l'Assemblée générale d'adnicure
le Qatar à l'Organisation des Nations Unies

Adoptee à l'un
dla 197$ <run

Décision

A sa 1587 séance, le 30 septembre 1971, 1e Conseil
a décidé d'inviter le représentant de la Republique de

ne Hud. document S 1006

Русский текст (official Russian version): Часть 1. Другие вопросы, рассматривавшиеся Советом Безопасности

ПРИЕМ НОВЫХ ЧЛЕНОВ В ОРГАНИЗАЦИЮ ОБЪЕДИНЕННЫХ НАЦИЙ®

Решения

9 февраля 1971 года Совет на своем 1565-м
заседании постановил передать заявление Бу-
тана“! о приеме в Организацию Объединенных
Наций Комитету по приему новых членов для
рассмотрения их и вынесения своего заключе-
ния, как это предусмотрено в правиле 59 вре-
менных правил процедуры.

10 февраля 1971 года Совет на своем 1566-м
заседании постановил пригласить представите-
лей Индии и Пакистана принять участие без
права голоса в обсуждении этого вопроса.

Резолюция 292 (1971)
от 10 февраля 1971 года

Совет Безопасности,

рассмотрев заявление Бутана®! о приеме в
члены Организации Объединенных Наций,

рекомендует Генеральной Ассамблее принять
Бутан в члены Организации Объединенных На-
ций.

Принята единогласно
на 1566-м заседании.

Решение

16 августа 1971 года Совет на своем 1574-м
заседании постановил передать заявления Ома-
на“? и Бахрейна“3 о приеме их в члены Органи-
зации Объединенных Наций Комитету по прие-
му новых членов для рассмотрения их и вы-
несения по ним своего заключения.

60 Резолюции или решения по этому вопросу были
также приняты Советом в 1946—1950, 1952, 1955—1958,
1960—1968 и 1970 годах.

61 См. Официальные отчеты Совета Безопасности, двад-
цать пятый год, дополнение за октябрь, ноябрь и декабрь
1970 года, документ $/10050.

62 Там же, двадцать шестой год, дополнение за апрель,
май и июнь 1971 года, документ $/10216.

63 Там же, дополнение за июль, август и сентябрь 1971
года, документ $/10291.

14

Резолюция 296 (1971)
от 18 августа 1971 года

Совет Безопасности,

рассмотрев заявление Бахрейна 8 о приеме в
Организацию Объединенных Наций,

приветствует заявление Бахрейна и рекомен-
дует Генеральной Ассамблее принять Бахрейн
в члены Организации Объединенных Наций.

Принята единогласно
на 1575-м заседании.

Решения

14 сентября 1971 года Совет на своем 1577-м
заседании постановил передать заявление Ка-
тара“* о приеме его в члены Организации Объе-
диненных Наций Комитету по приему новых
членов для рассмотрения его и вынесения по
нему своего заключения.

15 сентября 1971 года Совет на своем 1578-м
заседании постановил пригласить представителя
Народной Демократической Республики Йемен
принять участие без права голоса в обсужде-
нии этого вопроса.

Резолюция 297 (1971)
от 15 сентября 1971 года

Совет Безопасности,

рассмотрев заявление Катара“* о приеме в чле-
ны Организации Объединенных Наций,

рекомендует Генеральной Ассамблее принять
Катар в члены Организации Объединенных На-
ций.

Принята единогласно
на 1578-м заседании.

64 Там же, документ $/10306.

中文文本 (official Chinese version): 议决 定 将 阿曼 62 及 巴林 63 加 入 联合 国 为 会 员 国 的 申请
书 发 交接 纳 新 会 员 国 委员 会 审议 并 提出 报告 。

一 九 七 一 年 八 月 十 八 日
第 二 九 六 号 决议 (1971)

安全 理事 会 ，
已 经 审查 巴林 请 求 加 入 联合 国 的 申请 书 ，63

欢迎 巴林 的 申请 并 向 大 会 推荐 接纳 巴林 加 入 联合
国 。

第 一 五 七 五 次 会 议 一 臻 通过
决 定

一 九 七 一 年 九 月 十 四 日 ， 理 事 会 第 一 五 七 七 次 会
议决 定 将 卡塔尔 st 加 入 联合 国 为 会 员 国 的 申请 书 ， 发
交接 纳 新 会 员 国 委员 会 审议 并 提出 报告。

一 九 七 一 年 九 月 十 五 日 ， 理 事 会 第 一 五 七 八 次 会
议决 定 邀 请 也 门 民主 人 民 共 和 国 参加 本 问题 的 讨论 ，
但 无 投票 权 。

一 九 七 一 年 九 月 十 五 日
第 二 九 七 号 决议 \1971)

安全 理事 会 ，
已 经 审查 卡塔尔 请 求 加 入 联合 国 的 申请 书 ，84
向 大 会 推荐 接纳 卡塔尔 加 入 联合 国 。

第 一 五 七 入 次 会 议 一 臻 通过

62 同上 ， 第 二 十 六 年 ， 一 九 七 一 年 四 月 、 五 月 及 六 月

份 补 搞 ， 文 件 S/10216。

63 同上 ， 一 九 七 一 年 七 月 、 八 月 及 九 月 份 补 编 ， 文 件
S/10291。

64 同上 ， 文 件 5/10306。

决定

一 九 七 一 年 九 月 三 十 日 ， 理 事 会 第 一 五 八 七 次 会
议决 定 邀 请 也 门 民 主人 民 共 和 国 参加 下 一 项 目的 讨
论 ， 但 无 投票 权 , “接纳 新 会 员 国 加 入 联合 国 ， 接 纳 新
会 员 国 委员 会 关于 阿曼 加 入 联合 国 为 会 员 国 申 请 书 的
报告 书 《S/110345)。65

一 九 七 一 年 九 月 三 十 日
第 二 九 九 号 决议 (1971)

安全 理事 会 ，
已 经 审查 阿曼 请 求 加 入 联合 国 的 申请 书 ,66
交大 会 推荐 接纳 阿曼 加 入 联合 国 。

第 一 五 入 七 次 会 议 一 致 通过

决定

一 九 七 一 年 十 二 月 六 日 ， 理 事 会 第 一 六 口 八 次 会
议决 定 将 阿拉 伯 联 合 酋长 国 加 入 联合 国 为 会 员 国 的 申
请 书 67 发 交接 纳 新 会 员 国 委员 会 审议 并 提出 报告 。

一 九 七 一 年 十 二 月 八 有 日
第 三 口 四 号 决议 (1971)

安全 理事 会 ，
已 经 审查 阿拉 伯 联 合 疯长 国 请 求 加 入 联合 国 的 申
请 书 ,67
向 大 会 推荐 接纳 阿拉 伯 联 合 酋长国 加 入 联合 国 。
第 一 六 〇 妃 次 会 议 一 臻 通过

65 同上 ， 一 九 七 一 年 七 月 、 八 月 及 九 月 份 补 编 。
66 同上 ， 一 九 七 一 年 四 月 、 五 月 及 六 月 份 补 编 ， 文 件
S/10216。

67 同上 , 一 九 七 一 竺 十 月 、 十 一 月 及 十 二 月 份 补 编 ， 文
件 S/10420。


Draft resolution (S/10294):
"UNITED NATIONS

SECURITY
COUNCIL

Distr.
GENERAL

S/10294
16 August 1971

ORIGINAL: ENGLISH

REPORT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON THE ADMISSION OF
NEW MEMBERS CONCERNING THE APPLICATIONS OF OMAN AND BAHRAIN
FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE UNITED NATIONS

{

Ll. At the 157th meeting on 16 August 1971, the Security Council had before it
the applications of Oman (8/10216) and Bahrain (S/10291) for admigsion to
membership in the United Nations. The President of the Security Council referred
the applications to the Committee for examination and report in accordance

with rule 59 of the provisional rules of procedure.

2. At its 36th meeting, held on 16 August 1971, the Committee took up first

the application of Oman. The Committee decided to defer its examination of this
application and recommended without objection to the Security Council to have
recourse later to the last paragraph of rule 60 of the provisional rules of
procedure,

3. The Committee then proceeded to examine the application of Bahrain and
unanimously decided to recommend to the Security Council that Bahrain be admitted
to membership in the United Nations.

4, Accordingly, the Committee decided to recommend to the Security Council the
adoption of the following draft resolution:

"The Security Council,

"Having examined the application of Bahrain for admission to the
‘United Nations (8/10291),
"Recommends to the General Assembly that Bahrain be admitted to

membership in the United Nations".

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Meeting record:
UNITED NATIONS )

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SECURITY COUNCIL
OFFICIAL RECORDS

TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR

th
1 5 15 MEETING: 18 AUGUST 1971

NEW YORK
CONTENTS
Fage
Provisional agenda (S/Agenda/1575) «voit it ie ee 1
Adoption of theagenda ............ cotter... 1
Admission of new Members:
Report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members concerning the
applications of Oman and Bahrain for membership in the United Nations
(S/10294) Le ee 1

S/PV.1575
NOTE

Symbols of United Nations documents are composed of capital letters combined with
figures. Mention of such a symbol indicates a reference to a United 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 in which it appears or in which information 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.

FIFTEEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIFTH MEETING
Held in New York on Wednesday, 18 August 1971, at 10.30 a.m.

President: Mr. Piero VINCI (Italy).

present: The representatives of the following States:
Argentina, Belgium, Burundi, China, France, Italy, Japan,
Njcaragua, Poland, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Syria, Union of
Sgvyijet Socialist Republics, United Kingdom of Great
Byjtain and Northern Ireland and United States of America.

Provisional agenda (S/Agenda/1575)
1. Adoption of the agenda,

2. Admission of new Members:
Report of the Committee on the Admission of New
Members concerning the applications of Oman and
Bahrain for membership in the United Nations

(8/10294).
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 Oman and
Bahrain for membership in the United Nations (S/10294)

1. The PRESIDENT: In accordance with the decision
taken at our last meeting, the Committee on the Admission
of New Members has met and has submitted a report to the
Council /5/10294]. It is my understanding that the Council
is prepared to act on the draft resolution which is contained
in paragraph 4 of the Committee’s report and which reads
as follows:

“The Security Council,

“Having examined the application of Bahrain for
admission to the United Nations /5/10291],

“Recommends to the General Assembly that Bahrain be
admitted to membership in the United Nations.”

f nO One wishes to speak at this stage, I shall put the draft
resoltttion to the vote.

2. MT. TOMEH (Syria): 1 wish to propose that the
operative paragraph of the draft resolution be amended to
regd 2° ollows:

«Welcomes the application of Bahrain and recommends
the Generai Assembly that Bahrain be admitted to

o
t bership in the United Nations.”

me

3. The PRESIDENT: The representative of Syria has
proposed an amendment to the operative paragraph of the
draft resolution that I have just read out. With that
amendment the text would read as follows:

“The Security Council,

[13

“Welcomes the application of Bahrain and recommends
to the General Assembly that Bahrain be admitted to
membership in the United Nations.”

4, Mr. FARAH (Somalia): My delegation wishes to support the amendment proposed by the representative of

Syria.

5. The PRESIDENT: Are there any objections to that
amendment? As there are none, I take it that the

amendment is adopted by the Council.

6. We shall now proceed to the vote on the draft
resolution as amended.

The draft resolution, as amended, was adopted vinanimously.}

7. The PRESIDENT: I shail now call on those representatives who have expressed a desire to speak after the vote.

8. Mr. TOMEH (Syria): The Security Council has just
voted unanimously to welcome the application of Bahrain
and to recommend to the General Assembly that it be
admitted to membership of the United Nations. We
consider this to be a very auspicious occasioti and: we
therefore whole-heartedly welcome Bahrain, a sister Arab
State, and congratulate it on having attained full indepen-

‘dence, which qualifies it for membership in our Otganiza-

tion. .

9. However, before proceeding further in our hearty
welcome to Bahrain, my delegation wishes to set the record
straight on one point. The Security Council today based its
decision on the report of its Committee on the Admission
of New Members. Paragraph 2 of that report speaks of
another application: the application of Oman for admission
to membership in the United Nations. The Committee on
the Admission of New Members, while deferring examination of this application, “recommended without objec-

1 See resolution 296 (1971).
tion .. . to have recourse later to the last paragraph of rule
60 of the provisional rules of procedure.” The last
paragraph of rule 60, as we all know, states that:

“In special circumstances, the Security Council may
decide to make a recommendation to the General
Assembly concerning an application for membership
subsequent to the expiration of the time-limits , ,

10, It is our understanding that when the Security
Council—perhaps in the near future—takes up again the
application of Oman, the condition on the time-limits will
be waived. Precedents already exist in the Council for
admissions to membership that are not within the timelimits envisaged by rules 59 and 60 of the provisional rules
of procedure.

11. To revert to Bahrain, it is pertinent to recall here
today that the Security Council adopted on 11 May last
year resolution 278 (1970), endorsing the findings of the
Personal Representative of the Secretary-General in Bahrain. His report was then circulated to the members of the
Council by the Secretary-General in document §/9772 of
30 April 1970. Operative paragraph 2 of resolution
278 (1970), to which I have already referred, reads as
follows:

“Welcomes the conclusions and findings of the report,
in particular that ‘the overwhelming majority of the
people of Bahrain wish to gain recognition of their
identity in a fully independent and sovereign State free to
decide for itself its relations with other States’.”

12. The Security Council reached that momentous conclusion on 11 May 1970 and has crowned it today by a
unanimously adopted resolution welcoming Bahrain and
recommending it for full membership in the United
Nations. We commend the wisdom and tact used. by
Bahrain, its people and jis ruler, as well as all the parties
concerned, in achieving full political sovereignty and
independence and in realizing the aspirations of the people
of Bahrain. Rarely indeed has an international question
which at times seemed to be very complicated been
resolved so amicably. All that augurs well for the future of
Bahrain. We also hope that Bahrain will be a reminder to
obstinate colonial Powers that try in vain to reverse the
course of history and continue to deny peoples their right
to self-determination.

13. Although Bahrain will be the newest and among the
youngest Member States, its history can be traced through
most of the civilizations of the Arabian Peninsula and the
Arab East. The Government and people of Bahrain are
themselves keen on emphasizing their deep roots in the
history of mankind. Bahrain first emerges into history

between 3000 and 2000 B.C., when it was the home of a

distinctive civilization and its merchants and ships dominated the trade routes between the civilizations of the
Indus Valley, in what is today Pakistan, and Mesopotamia,
in what is today Iraq, dealing in goods as varied as pearls,
cloth, ivory, precious metals and rare stones. To the ancient
Sumerians Bahrain was known as Dilmun, an actual city,
with which they traded and which has been unearthed by
archaeological finds, and also a mythological land of

immortality visited by the heroic Gilgamesh in his search
for the plant of everlasting life. Thereafter, Bahrain gained
its final personality which characterizes it today, namely,
the Arabic one, and became, as it always was, part and

parcel of the Arabian Peninsula.

14. Now Bahrain is endeavouring with vigour to advance

the cause of progress for its people in all walks of life. Its
dedication to the cause of education and the spreading
thereof, the development of its resources and the modernization of its institutions command respect and admiration.
The energies of its sons, looking forward to a prosperous
region, enhanced by the dedication of its Government, are
the best guarantees for a bright and rich future—rich in
knowledge, rich in moral values and rich in human

contributions.

1S. We welcome Bahrain’s full independence and we
support its accession to our Organization. We are certain
that Bahrain will live up to its obligations under the
Charter, its obligations to its brothers and sisters and its

obligations to humanity.

16, 1 feel privileged, on behalf of the Government and the
people of Syria, to voice support for Bahrain's membership
in the United Nations. I also feel deeply gratified to utter
words of welcome to Bahrain, and at the same time to
express our best wishes for a strong, harmonious and

prosperous Bahrain.

17. Mr. NAKAGAWA (Japan): The Japanese delegation
warmly congratulates the Government and people of the
State of Bahrain, an Asian country, on the achievement of
their independence, and, with equal warmth, would like to
congratulate them on the unanimous adoption by this
Council of the resolution recommending to the General
Assembly that Bahrain be admitted to membership in the

United Nations.

18. We were very glad to support Bahrain’s application for
membership. We are confident that Bahrain, a peace-loving
State, is able and willing to carry out the obligations of
Member States under the Charter, as clearly indicated in the
declaration signed by His Excellency Isa bin Sulman
AlKhalifah, Amir of the State of Bahrain /S/10291]. We
warmly appreciate Bahrain's manifest desire to participate
in the efforts of the United Nations to create a more
peaceful, just and prosperous world, and we look forward
to welcoming it as a Member of the United Nations.

19. Although Japan has not had any formal relations with
Bahrain, we have maintained friendly contacts with it
through our Embassy in Kuwait. In January 1968 we had
the honour and pleasure of welcoming, on an informal visit
to Japan, His Excellency Sheik Khalifah bin Sulman
AlKhalifah, the new Prime Minister of ‘the State. of

20, There have also been many contacts on the non-

governmental level, and in January of this year an economic

mission visited Bahrain for the purpose of promoting
friendly relations and mutual understanding between the
peoples of our two countries. The necessary steps have been
initiated and these will lead to the formal recognition of

Bahrain by Japan.
21, The Government and people of Japan anticipate
increasingly close and friendly relations with the Government and people of Bahrain, and the Japanese delegation
looks forward to working in close and friendly co-operation
with the delegation of Bahrain in the United Nations.

22. Sir Colin CROWE (United Kingdom): It is with
particular pleasure that my delegation voted for the
resolution which has just been unanimously adopted. The
ties between my country and Bahrain are close, friendly,
and of long standing. It was as long ago as 1613 that
Thomas Aldworth, an official of the English East India
Company engaged in a search for new markets, reported on
Bahrain as a prosperous port and a good market for the
exchange of English cloth and Persian silks.

23. Bahrain then was, as it still is today, an important
trading centre, and contacts gradually developed between
my country and the rulers and people of Bahrain. In the
course of the nineteenth century a number of treaties and
agreements were signed by the British Government and the
Ruler. Though Bahrain remained an independent sovereign
State, as a result of these treaties and agreements the British
Government assumed responsibility for the defence of
Bahrain and for the conduct of its foreign relations. This
responsibility was terminated last Sunday in the exchange
of notes between the British Political Resident in the
Persian Gulf and the Ruler of Bahrain.

24. It is with great pleasure that my Government witnesses
the emergence of Bahrain as a fully-fledged member of the
family of nations. Members of the Council will recall our
meeting in May last year [1536th meeting], when, by
adopting resolution 278 (1970) approving the report of the
Secretary-General’s Personal Representative, Mr. Winspeare
Guicciardi, we were able to pave the way for the action
which we have taken today,

25. My predecessor at that time paid a tribute to the
statesmanship which the Shah of Iran had shown in
agreeing to Mr. Winspeare’s appointment and mandate and I
should like to do so again today. Indeed, I should like to go
further and express my conviction that other seemingly
insoluble problems could be solved if the example which
was set by the Iranian Government and my own at that
time was more generally followed.

26. At that meeting of the Council to which I have
referred, my predecessor paid tribute to the people of
Bahrain for their dignity and courtesy and for the steadiness and confidence which they had shown. Now their
reward is in sight. I have every confidence that they will
display on the international stage those same qualities
which have enabled them to create the properous and
well-run State which Bahrain is today.

27. Finally, I should like to take this opportunity to wish
the Amir and people of Bahrain well in the future and to
assure them of the continuing goodwill and friendship of
my Government and people. I should also like to extend
our greetings and congratulations to the representative of
Bahrain, Mr. Al-Arayed, who has come to New York to be
present on this auspicious occasion.

28. Mr, ISSRAELYAN (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) (transiated from Russian): The Soviet delegation
would first of all like to take this opportunity to
congratulate the people of Bahrain warmly on the achievement of their independence and to wish them good fortune
and success at this new and important stage of their

development.

29. From the earliest days of its existence, the Soviet
Union has resolutely and consistently advocated the universal implementation of the principles of self-determination, freedom and national independence of countries and
peoples under colonial domination or in a position of
semi-colonial dependence on imperialism. This position of
principle was reaffirmed at the XXIVth Congress of the
Communist Party of the Soviet Union which was recently
held in our country. In view of this position, the Soviet
Union has always maintained that the people of Bahrain
have an inalienable and legitimate right, in accordance with
the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter,
to be guaranteed full independence and national sovereignty, in order to enable them to free themselves for ever
from the treaties limiting the sovereign rights of Bahrain
which were imposed on them by the British Empire early in
the nineteenth century.

30. The peoples of the Soviet Union, brought up on the
Leninist ideals of equality and brotherhood among all
peoples irrespective of race, language or creed, have fully
understood and sympathized with the aspirations and
yearnings of the people of Bahrain to affirm their national
identity and to achieve full independence and sovereignty.

31, We take pleasure today in noting that the long struggle
of the people of Bahrain has been successful; a few days ago
Bahrain was proclaimed an independent, sovereign State.

32. The proclamation of the independence of Bahrain is
yet another clear manifestation of the success of the just
and courageous struggle of the peoples of the Arab East for
their national freedom and human dignity and for the
consolidation of their independence, despite the policies
and designs of imperialism and its agents in the Middle East.

33. The history of the relations between the Soviet Union
and the countries of the East is a striking illustration of the
practical realization of the lofty principles of Leninist
foreign policy, which provides for the defence of the
national interests, not only of the Soviet peoples, but also

"of the peoples of other countries. These principles serve the

cause of universal peace and progress in the world, The
Soviet Union has always advocated, still advocates and will
continue to advocate, as a matter of principle, that the
peoples and countries of Asia and Africa as well as the
peoples of all other countries which, for reasons beyond
their control, have been deprived of the opportunity shuld
be drawn into active participation in world politics and
international life. RE

34. At this time, when we are welcoming the proclamation
of the independence of yet another Arab State and its
liberation from colonial dependence, the Soviet delegation
would like to express its conviction that the day is not far
off when all the Arab territories under foreign occupation
will be liberated and when the consequences of Israel's
aggression against the Arab peoples will be fully and
entirely eliminated.

35. The Security Council is now considering the application of independent Bahrain for admission to the United
Nations. The Soviet delegation supported Bahrain's application when it was considered in the Committee on the
Admission of New Members.

36. At this’ meeting of the Security Council, we should
like once again to advocate the admission of Bahrain as a
fully-fledged Member of the United Nations and to wish the
people of Bahrain success in building a new life and in the
rapid elimination of the consequences of colonialism. We
wish the people of Bahrain progress and prosperity, good
fortune and success on the path of independent existence.
We wish them successful collaboration with all the freedom-loving forces of the world in the struggle against the
evils of imperialism and colonialism, from which the people
of Bahrain have suffered so much and for so long.

37. Mr. LONGERSTAEY (Belgium) (interpretation from
French). My delegation has considered with interest the
inherent merits of the candidacy of the State of Bahrain as
a Member of our Organization. We have also taken note of
resolution 278 (1970), whereby the Security Council unanimously approved on 11 May 1970 the report of 4 May
prepared by the Good Offices Mission under Mr, Vittorio
Winspeare Guicciardi, the Personal Representative of the
Secretary-General. That Mission went to Bahrain to ascertain the wishes of the population, as a result of a request
made by the Governments of Iran and the United Kingdom.
Mr. Winspeare Guicciardi completed his study, the objectivity of which was praised by each member of the Council,
by stating:

“My consultations have convinced me that the overwhelming majority of the people of Bahrain wish to gain
recognition of their ideatity in a fully independent and
sovereign State free to decide for itself its relations with
other States.” [See $/9772, para. 57.]

38. My delegation believes that Bahrain fulfils the conditions laid down in Article 4, paragraph 1, of the Charter,
and that is why we voted in favour of the recommendation
for admission by Security Council to the General Assembly.

32. My Government is pleased with the decision of the
Government of Bahrain to request admission of its country
to the United Nations. In fact the State of Bahrain has
already affirmed its international personality since for
several years it has taken an active part in certain activities
of the community of nations, in particular by its association with UNESCO, FAO and WHO.

40. My Government is particularly gratified that Bahrain
has acceded to independence and joins the community of
nations as a result of a peaceful and democratic process
which does honour to all sides. My delegation wishes to
mention the role of the Bahrain authorities and the
Governments of Iran and the United Kingdom as well as the
good influence that was undoubtedly exercised by our
Organization in the evolution of the latest events.

41. My Government expresses the hope that independence
acquired under such favourable auspices will augur well for
a peaceful and prosperous future. In this connexion the
natural resources of Bahrain, its geographical situation, its
high cultural level and the innate courtesy of its inhabitants
warrant its having the most legitimate of ambitions.
Furthermore, my delegation is convinced that new prospects for development are opening up to Bahrain within the
framework of the specialized institutions of our Organization. We wish to assure its Government of our full
understanding and our effective assistance when questions
of particular interest to it are considered in the numerous
organizations dependent on the United Nations.

42. Mr. KUYAGA (Poland) (interpretation from French):
The delegation of Poland has considered with the greatest
interest and sympathy the application for the admission of
a new State, Bahrain, to the United Nations, after its
accession to independence—and on this we wish sincerely to
congratulate the State of Bahrain,

43. We have taken note of the fact that the special
relations existing between Bahrain and the United Kingdom
since 1820 came to an end on 15 August 1971 as a result of
an agreement concluded between the United Kingdom and
the State of Bahrain,

44. We have also taken note of the statement made by the
Head of State of Bahrain /S/10291] that as a peace-loving
State Bahrain believes in the great value of the United
Nations to small and developing nations and therefore
attaches great importance to the acceptance of its application for membership of the United Nations.

45. We are happy with the decision of Bahrain to request
admission to the United Nations, a decision which has the
support of all the Arab countries. Therefore we were
pleased to support the amendment submitted by the
delegation of Syria to the draft resolution submitted by the
Committee on the Admission of New Members, We also
noted with satisfaction the unanimity of that Committee in
recommending the admission of Bahrain to the United

Nations. '

46. We are convinced that Bahrain is able to accept the
obligations of the United Nations Charter and that it is able
to fulfil them so as to strengthen and develop international
relations of co-operation and thus to contribute to the
attainment of the purposes of the United Nations.

47. We wish to congratulate the people and the Government of Bahrain on the unanimous decision of the Security
Council to recommend its admission to the United Nations.

48. We wish Bahrain a sovereign and independent development and progress in every field, political, economic and
social, so important for a State rich in raw materials and
with such a geographical location.

49. We also wish to express the certainty that Bahrain will
occupy the place befitting it within the United Nations and
that it will join in the efforts of the Members of the
Organization in the struggle for the full and complete
liberation of all peoples that are still under colonial
domination, in the struggle for progress and the strengthening of international peace and security, particularly in the
region of the Middle East.

50. Mr. BUSH (United States of America): My delegation
concurred whole-heartedly in the recommendation of the
Security Council's Committee on the Admission of New
Members and consequently supports the application of the
Government of Bahrain for membership in the United
Nations. The United States looks forward to welcoming the
Bahraini delegation to the twenty-sixth session of the
General Assembly this autumn and to working with it

thereafter.

51. We welcome the decision by the United Kingdom and
Bahrain to terminate their long-standing treaty relationship
in order for Bahrain to assume full responsibility for its
relations with the intemational community. I know that all
Members of the United Nations are gratified by the
amicable and orderly manner in which this decision has
been reached and implemented by mutual consent. On 15
August the United States announced its recognition of
Bahrain, Of course, this meeting of the Council is not the
first that has considered the case of Bahrain. At its 1536th
meeting, on 11 May 1970, the Council unanimously
adopted resolution 278 (1970). This endorsed the report of
the Secretary-General’s Personal Representative and welcomed the conclusion that “the overwhelming majority of
the people of Bahrain wish to gain recognition of their
identity in a fully independent and sovereign State free to
decide for itself its relations with other States”.

52. Our action today marks the felicitous culmination of a
process which has involved co-operation between the
Governments of two Member States, the contribution of
the good offices of the Secretary-General and of his
Personal Representative, Mr. Winspeare Guicciardi, to
whom Ambassador Crowe referred, and the participation of
the representatives of the vast majority of the people of
Bahrain. To each and all of those who played an important
role in this process we extend our congratulations.

53. Bahrain is a nation that is rich in ancient cultural
tradition and has a long-standing sense of national identity.
In recent years it has entered a period of remarkable
industrial and commercial development. This effort has
been assisted by Bahrain's wealth of natural resources, but
it is mainly a tribute to the talent and energy of the people
of that country. The State of Bahrain has long been noted
in the Gulf area for its dedication to educational and social
progress and for the skill and learning of its citizens. The
leadership of Bahrain has given clear evidence of success in
managing the affairs of a rapidly progressing society.

54. For many years citizens of my country have been
active in the economic development of Bahrain. The
relationship between our two countries has been consistently friendly.

55. Therefore, my Government warmly welcomes Bahrain's application for membership in the United Nations.
Bahrain has by its conduct and attitude over the years given
evidence of its support for the principles of the United
Nations Charter. On 14 August, in announcing Bahrain's

independence, the Ruler reaffirmed Bahrain's adherence to
all its international pledges and commitments and its
dedication to peace, co-opergtion and progress. 1 am
confident that Bahrain will be a constructive and valued
Member of the United Nations,

$6. Mr. NICOL (Sierra Leone): My delegation joins in
welcoming the new nation of Bahrain to full membership of

the United Nations.

57. The President of our Republic, Mr. Siaka Stevens, and
the Government of Sierra Leone send their warmest
congratulations and good wishes to the Sultan, Government
and people of Bahrain. Its independence and the fact that it
has been recommended for admission to the United Nations
within the past week are both, to us, very auspicious events.

58. The high level of education and culture of Bahrain and
its obvious economic sufficiency will ensure that its
contribution to the work of the United Nations will be
varied, significant and adequate. The influence of Bahrain
in its region has been historically great and continues to

be so.

59. It is our eamnest hope that when the other Gulf States
are ready they will find it. possible to join Bahrain in some
way at the General Assembly as members. The example of
Zanzibar joining with Tanganyika to form the United
Republic of Tanzania is an example which some of us
always bear in mind when we consider effective representation of units. We hope that Bahrain and its neighbours will
consider this at the appropriate time, without any loss of

sovereignty.

60. Whatever form Bahrain may choose to take in future,
we are delighted that it should have decided to apply for
membership in the United Nations, and my delegation has
given full support to its application. We now join today in
both welcoming it and extending to it our best wishes for
the future. We look forward to fruitful co-operation with
Bahrain in the United Nations.

61. Mr. MAGENGE (Burundi) (interpretation from
French): Mr. President, while your predecessor and you
have not always been able to convene the Security Council
in an atmosphere such as the one which prevails today, I am
sure you are pleased to preside over a meeting which is
characterized by an atmosphere of happiness, a meeting at
which the colonizers and the colonized all share the same

-joy. Indeed you will recall that on two occasions, last

month as well as at the beginning of this month, we were
not able to hold as serene and joyful meetings as this one of
the Security Council because of the conduct of one
colonizing country. Members will realize that I am referring
to Portugal, which does not wish to follow the only true
path, which has been followed by many countries, in giving
an eminent example of improving relations between coun-

tries and peoples.

62. Today the most sincere feelings of my delegation are
extended to the Government and people of Bahrain, which
have just taken the historical step of emerging from a
régime which although it may have historical justification
was, nevertheless, an imposed régime. Whatever the rela-
tions the metropolitan country may have with the colonies,
at the time of independence a new leaf is turned. It is a
moment of joy and co-operation. 1 wish to make it clear
that decolonization has, with some very rare exceptions and
despite what some way think, always been, the beginning of
a new era of friendship in equality, solidarity and confi-

dence.

63, I am unable to find sufficiently eloquent words to
describe the changes which take place and the improvement
which occurs after decolonization. Today, British citizens
and the citizens of Bahrain are fortunately closer to one
another, and this fact eloquently demonstrates, teaches, and
confirms that decolonization brings advantages to all sides.
Our friends from Portugal and South Africa have not yet
learned this lesson of history. They even go against the
current of history, despite repeated appeals and friendly
invitations to heed the voice of reason.

64. In conclusion, I should like once again to say that my
delegation transmits the sincere wishes of my Government
to the people and Government of Bahrain for the consolidation of friendly relations with the former metropolis in
equality and mutual esteem.

65. Mr. LIU (China): The Security Council has just voted
unanimously for the admission of Bahrain to the United
Nations. In fact, the Council, in resolution 278 (1970) of 11
May 1970, had already come to the conclusion that the
overwhelming majority of the people of Bahrain wished to
gain recognition of their identity in a fully independent and
sovereign state. Now the people of Bahrain have decided to
translate their aspirations into reality. With the termination
of the special treaty between Bahrain and the United
Kingdom a few days ago, the obstacle in the way of
independent statehood has been removed. The emergence
of Bahrain as a sovereign State represents the fulfilment of
one of the basic purposes of the Charter, namely, the
sell-determination of peoples. The Amir of the State of
Bahrain, in his letter to the Secretary-General dated 15
August 1971 [S§/10291/,, expressed his belief in the great
value of the United Nations to small and developing
nations. We, on our part, are confident that Bahrain will be
able to play a constructive role in the United Nations,

66. On behalf of my delegation, I take this opportunity to
extend to the Government and people of Bahrain our best
wishes for a prosperous and peaceful future,

67. Mr. DE LA GORCE (France) (interpretation from
French): 1am particularly happy to have the opportunity on
behalf of the French Government, to express, our great
satisfaction in recommending to the General Assembly the
admission of Bahrain. If the United Nations is to reflect
—and it does in fact and in ever more accurate fashion
reflect the rich diversity of the international community,
then it is equally true that each of the families of States
composing it should be represented as completely as
possible. We therefore are very glad to see the family of the
Arab countries, to which we are joined by the most
precious bonds of friendship, increased by another member,
and we are certain that the new State will contribute most
usefully to the United Nations in the pursuit of our
objectives of peace, justice and progress.

68. The new State fully deserves to be admitted to our
midst. It represents one of the oldest centres of civilization
in the world and has, in the course of the centuries,
developed a prosperous and varied economy. Its history
goes back to the most remote antiquity, as the representative of Syria recalled, and the vestiges of art and industry
discovered there come from the most ancient civilizations
of the Orient. Europe is not unmindful of all it owes to this

great cultural heritage.

69. Bahrain is today a prosperous country by reason of its
oil resources, its commercial activities and its agricultural
wealth, and its economy makes possible a rapid growth for
a population which is one of the youngest in the world, at
the same time without jeopardizing the improvement of its
standard of living and its cultural level.

70. Justifiably proud of its historic heritage, its traditions
and its development, Bahrain requested independence. The
inquiry conducted last year by the present Director-General
of the United Nations Office at Geneva made manifest the
unanimous desire of the population. We are happy today to
congratulate the Government and the people of Bahrain,
and the Government of the United Kingdom as well, for the
manner in which the necessary evolution has been brought
about and for its fortunate conclusion, and we offer the
new State our most sincere and friendly wishes.

71. Mr. ORTIZ DE ROZAS (Argentina) (interpretation
from Spanish): The Government and people of Argentina,
through me, wish to express their warmest congratulations
to Bahrain on its accession to independence, and at the
same time, in view of the resolution just unanimously
adopted by the Security Council, to welcome it in advance

to the United Nations.

72. The traditional and very close ties that bind the Arab
states to the Argentine nation are indeed well known, We
enjoy the privilege in my country of having one of the most
numerous Arab communities that have settled abroad. The
members of that community long ago associated themselves
with and integrated themselves into the Argentine people,
making a substantial contribution to our progress in general
through their productive labours, the.r ingenuity and their

high level of culture.

73. For all these reasons, and because we know the talents
of the Arab peoples and are certain that Bahrain will play a
constructive role in helping the international community
achieve the Purposes and Principles of the United Nations
Charter, we rejoice at the presence of this new independent
State among us. My delegation wishes to take this opportunity to assure Bahrain of its fraternal feelings and to
express its conviction that between Bahrain and Argentina
the same ties that unite us with the other Arab states will

be developed.

74. Mr. SEVILLA SCASA (Nicaragua) (interpretation
from Spanish): 1 wish to say a few words to express the
satisfaction afforded me by the adoption this morning by
the Security Council of the unanimous resolution which, to
the pleasure of all, recommends the admission of the State
of Bahrain as a new Member of our Organization.
75. Qur behalf of Nicaragua, I warmly congratulate the
State of Bahrain. I offer the sincere friendship of our
Government and people and the best wishes of the
Nicaraguan nation for the ever-increasing prosperity of the
noble people of Bahrain.

76. Mr. FARAH (Somalia): In supporting the application
of Bahrain to join the United Nations and to take its place
among the sovereign independent States of the world, my
delegation considered that application in the light of two
dear and cherished principles of this Organization: the
inalienable right of peoples to self-determination and the
right of a State to a sovereign and independent existence.

77. The wishes of the people of Bahrain with regard to
their future were expressed and conveyed to this Council as
far back as April 1970, when the Secretary-General's
Personal Representative found that the overwhelming majority of the people of Bahrain wished to gain recognition
of their identity in a fully independent and sovereign State
free to decide for itself its relations with other States.

78. The Head of State of Bahrain, His Highness Isa bin
Sulman Al-Khalifah, has declared on behalf of the people
and Government of Bahrain that Bahrain accepts the
obligations contained in the Charter of the United Nations.
That Bahrain will honour those obligations and discharge
them to the satisfaction of everyone there is no doubt.

79. The people of Bahrain have a history that goes back
into deep antiquity. Their rich cultural heritage, the
tolerance that they have manifested throughout the ages
towards other peoples, their historic struggle to maintain
their own dignity and freedom, are attributes which will
serve them well as a Member of this Organization.

80. The Somali people has had close and friendly links
with Bahrain which span the centuries, and we look
forward to extending the friendly co-operation that has
characterized our past relationship in the pursuit of
common objectives at the United Nations, The Government
and people of the Somali Democratic Republic extend to
the Government and people of the Republic of Bahrain
warmest wishes for the success of their endeavours both at
the important level of nation-building and at the international level in their relations with other States.

81. We trust that the time will soon come when my
delegation will be in a position also to welcome the
presence here of other Gulf States as Members of this

Organization.

82. The PRESIDENT: Now that all members of the
Council except one have spoken, in accordance with
tradition I shall make a statement as representative of

ITALY.

83. By a happy coincidence—a rare thing in man’s life—it
has fallen to me to convene the Council and preside over its
meetings at which we have considered the application for
admission to the world Organization of the State of
Bahrain, It is a happy coincidence since, if I may say so,
Italy in a sense has been instrumental in bringing about the
final process towards the independence of Bahrain. In fact,
as is well known to all members of the Council—indeed it
has been mentioned by previous speakers—an Italian diplo-

matist and high official of this Organization, Ambassador
Vittorio Winspeare Guicciardi, was entrusted with the
important mission of ascertaining the will of the people of
Bahrain. While my delegation draws sincere satisfaction
from this happy circumstance, 1, personally, feel most
fortunate to be in the Chair when this historic event in the

life of Bahrain is taking place.’

84. The admission to our Organization of a newly independent country represents, in our view, a further step
towards the fulfilment of the objective of universality, an
objective which, we believe, is consistent with the spirit of
the Charter and, at the same time, meets the expectations
and the needs of mankind at this stage in its history. A
more open discourse between peoples of different races,
religions and cultures, the efforts by peoples to understand
each other and to look at what they have in common rather
than at what separates them, the acknowledgement by
mankind that only by working together can we face the
global challenges of our times—these seem to be the main
features, the imperative of our shrinking world.

85. In that light, the decision that we have just taken
becomes all the more significant. As we are the product of
our own history, of past generations, let me say that
long-lasting ties have connected the Italian people and the
people of Bahrain. Pliny and Strabo have described the
customs, the virtues, the history, of the people now ready
to join us, and through centuries this relationship started by
the Romans and continued through the Renaissance will no
doubt develop to the mutual advantage of our two

countries.

86. For cultural, economic and geographical reasons, the
Republic of Italy feels very close to the countries of the
Near East. The Italian Government has therefore consistently contributed, to the extent of its capacities, to the
development and progress of the friendly neighbouring
countries situated in that most important area of the world.
Italy has supported and will continue to support their
well-founded aspiration to shape their future of their own
free will, to play again a role in international affairs on an
equal footing, and to make their own, original contribution
to the advance of mankind.

87. In the light of those considerations the Italian Government is confident that the work and the performance of
this Organization will benefit by the membership of

Bahrain.

88. For all those reasons the Italian delegation voted in
favour of the resolution which has just been adopted
unanimously and will be most happy to co-operate with the
Bahrain delegation for the achievement of the purposes
enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations.

89. Before concluding I should like to state that the report
of the Committee on the Admission of New Members
mentions two applications and that my delegation looks
forward to the speedy completion of the consideration of
Oman’s application for membership of the United Nations
so that Oman may be admitted in the course of the
twenty-sixth session of the General Assembly.

The meeting rose at noon.
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