A/1/PV.49 General Assembly

It is impossible for the President to foresee what a speaker is going to say, but what the Polish representative has just said is contrary to the rules. There can be no nomination of candidates and no withdrawal in favour of a specified country. If the second ballot gives no definite results, I propose that the Assembly postpone the third ballot till this afternoon. I would ask the tellers kindly to take their places again. We shall proceed to a vote.

The roll-call is completed. I call upon the tellers . to count the votes. (The tellers proceeded to count the votes.)

The result of the voting is as follows: Number of Members voting. . . . .. 53 Number of blank or invalid papers 0 Number of votes cast . .. . . . . . . .. 53 The two-thirds majority required for election is therefore thirty-six. The number of votes obtained is as follows: Number of votes Lebanon 41 Turkey , '" 32 Netherlands 30 Yugoslavia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 27 Byelorussian SSR 22 Poland. . . . . .. . . . . . . .. .. .. .•. 6 Decision: Lebanon was elected a member of the Economic and Social Council for a period of three years beginning 1 .January 1947. .

As two seats remain to be filled we shall take a third ballot this afternoon. FORTY-NINTH PLENARY MEETING Held on Tuesday, 19 November 1946, at 4 p.m. CONTENTS Page 111. Election of six members of the Economic and Social Council (continuation) .... 980 112. Election of three members of the Com- mittee on Contributions: reference of the item to the Fifth Committee .981 Le PRESIDENT: 11 est impossible au President de prevoir ce qu'un orateur va dire, lnais les paroles que vient de prononcer le representant de la Pologne sont contraires aux dispositions du reglement. Il n'y a poin~ lieu a presentation de candidats, et 1'011. ne peut se retirer en favem de tel ou tel pays. Si le deuxieme tour de scrutin ne doit pas donner de n~sultats definitifs, je propose a l'As- sembIee de remettre le troisieme tour eventuel a cet apres-midi. Je prie MM. les scrutateurs de bien vouloir reprendre leur place. ~ous allons proceder au vote. (Le vote a lieu au scrutin secret, ala tribune.) Le PRESIDENT: Le scrutin est clos. J'invite MM. les scrutateurs 'a en operer le depouille- ment. (Les SCl'utateurs procedent au depouillement du scrutin.) Le PRESIDENT: Void le resultat du scrutin: Nombre de votants . , . . . . . . . .. 53 Bulletins blancs ou nuls . . . . . . . . 0 Suffrag~ exprimes 53 La majorite requise des deux tiers est donc de trente-six. Ont obtenu: Nombre de !Joix Liban ... .. .... .. .... . ... ... 41 Turquie '" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 32 Pays-Bas SO Yougoslavie . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 27 RSS de Bielorussie 22 Pologne 6 Decision: Le Liban est elu membre du Con- seil economique et social pour une periode de trois ans commenfant le 1er janvier 1947. Le PRESIDENT; Deux sieges restant a pour- voir, nous procederons cet apres-midi it un troi- sieme tour de scrutin. La seance est levee a 14 h. 30. QUARANTE-NEUVIEME SEANCE PLENIERE Tenue le mardi 19 novemhre 1946, a16 heures. TABLE DES MATIERES Pages 111. Ejection de six membres du Conseil eco- nomique et social (suite) 980 112. Election de trois membres du Comite des contributions. Renvoi a. la Cinquieme Commission 981 President: Mr. P.-R. SPAAK (Belgium). 111. Election of six members of the Economic and Social Council (con- tinuation) 111. Election de six membres du Conseil economique et social (suite)

We will now resume the yoting for the election of six members of the Economic and Social Council. Up to the present, four members out of the six have been elected: United States of America, Venezuela, New Zealand and Lebanon. We still have two members to elect. The four· countries which obtained the largest number of votes in the last ballot were Turkey, the Netherlands, Yugoslavia and the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic. These are the only countries, therefore, for which it is possible to vote in this third ballot. Any voting papers showing more than two names will be declared invalid. I ask Mr. Perez Cisneros and Mr. Papanek to act as tellers. Le PRESIDENT: Nous alions reprendre maintenant la question de l'election de six membres du Conseil economique et social. .Actuellement, quatre membres sur six sont elus: les Etats-Unis d'Amerique, le Venezuela, la Nouvelle-Zelande et le Liban. Il reste aelire deux membres. Lesquatre"pays qui ont obtenu le plus grand nombre de voix au dernier scrutin sont la Turquie, les Pays-Bas, la Yougoslavie et la Republique socialiste sovietique de Bielorussie. ees pays sont done les seuls pour lesquels i1 est possible de voter au troisieme tour de scrutin. Tout bulletin qui comporterait plus de deux noms serait nul. J'invite MM. Perez Cisneros et Papanek a· exercer les fonctions de scrutateurs.

The roll-call is completed. I call upon the tellers to count the votes. Le PRESIDENT: Le scrutin est clos. J'invite MM. les scrutateurs a operer le depouillement. President: M. P.-H. SPAAK (Be1gique). The two-thirds majority required for election is therefore thirty-five. The number of votes obtained is as follows: Number of votes Netherlands. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. 29 Turkey. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. ... 28 Byelorussian SSR .. . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Yugoslavia .... . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 22 None of the candidates having received the necessary two-thirds majority, we shall have to proceed to a fourth ballot. (The votes of the delegations were taken in turn by secret ballot.)

The roll-call is completed. I call upon the tellers to count the votes. (The tellers proceeded to count the votes.)

The result of the voting is as follows: Number of Members voting. . . .. 52 Number of blank or invalid papers 0 Number of votes cast. . . .. . . . .. 52 The two-thirds majority required for election is therefore thirty-five. The number of votes obtained is as follows: Number of votes Turkey.... 29 Byelorussian SSR .. . . . . . . . . . .. 28 Netherlands 28 Yugoslavia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 19 No candidate has obtained the necessary twothirds majority. In consequence, I should like to know whether the Assembly would not consider it advisabk to postpone to a later date the fifth ballot which must be held, so that the delegations may be in a position to discuss the matter betw~en themselves and try to find a solution. If we continue as we have been doing up to the present we may spend the whole afternoon in voting and achieve no result. I propose, therefore - and this is not any violation of the statute or of our rules of procedure - that we should adjourn the fifth ballot, and any others that may be necessary, to a later plenary meeting of the Assembly. Decision: The President's' proposal was adopted. 112. Election of three members of the Committe'e on Contributions: reference of the item to the Fifth Committee (document A/144J

Several delegations have asked me to propose to the General Assembly that this item on our La majorite requise des deux tiers est done de trente-cinq. ant obtenu: Nombre de voix Pays-Bas 29 Turquie 28 RSS de Bielorussie . . . . . . . . . . .. 25 Yougoslavie 22 Aucun pays n'ayant obtenu la majorite des deux tiers, il y a lieu de proceder aun quatrieme tour de scrutin. (Le vote a lieu au scrutin secret) ala tribune.) Le PRESIDENT: Le scrutin est clos. J'invite MM. les scrutateurs a opereI' le depouillement. Le PRi.SIDENT: Void le resuhat du scrutin: Nombre de votants . . . . . . . . . .. 52 Bulletins blancs ou nuls . . . . . . . . 0 Suffrages exprimes , 52 La majorite requise des deux tiers est done de trente-cinq. Ont obtenu: Nombre de voix Turquie 29 RSS de Bielorussie " 28 Pays-Bas 28 Yougo~avie " 19 . Aucun pays n'a obtenu la majorite des deux tiers. En consequence, je demande al'Assemblee si cIle ne considere pas bien avise de remettre a- plus tard le cinquieme tour de scrutin auquel il y a lieu de proceder, pour permettre eventuelle- ment aux delegations de s'entretenir entre elles et de tacher de trouver une solution. Si nous continuons comme ncius l'avons fait jusqu'ici, nous risquons de voter toute l'apres-midi sans resultat. Je propose, cc qui n'est contraire ni aux status ni aux regles de procedure, de remettre le cinquieme tour de scrutin et eventuellement les suivants a la prochaine seance pleniere de l'Asscmblee. Decision: La proposition du President est adoptee. 112. Election de trois membres du Comite des contributions. Renvoi et la Cinquieme Commission (document A/144) Le PRESIDENT: Plusieurs delegations m'ont demande de proposer al'Assemblee le renvoi de ce point de I'ordre du jour ala Cinquierrre Corn- 113. Membership of the Advisory Com- mittee on Administrative and Budge- tary Questions: report of the Fifth Committe'e: resolution (document A/193) The PRESIDENT (translated from French): The next item on our agenda is the report of the Fifth Committee on the membership of the Ad- .visory Committee on Administrative and Bud- getary Questions (annex 33) . I call upon Mr. Aghnides, representative of Greece, Rapporteur of the Fifth Committee. , Mr. AGHNIDES (Greece), Rapporteur: I do not think I need enter into any detailed explana- tion about the procedure we have followed to appoint this Committee. You all know the relevant rule of the rules of proc~dure, and you all know the mandate which we received from the General Assembly at the first part of its first session,l and also from your deliberations when you decided to refer this ques- tion to the Fifth Committee. In accordance with ·the resolution of the Assembly and the rules of proc~dure, we proceeded to the election and the appointment of the Advisory Committee on Budgetary and Administrative Questions. I will therefore only read out to you the resolution, and submit it to your deliberation. I hope you will· accept the proposal made in this connexion by the Fifth Committee: «The General Assembly) "1. Declares the following persons to be elected as memb'ers of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions under the terms of reference laid down in rule 40 of the provisional rules of procedure: Mr. Thanassis AGHNIDEs (Greece) Mr. Andre GANEM (France) Mr. C. L. HSIA - (China) Mr. Valentin I. KABusHKo " . (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) , Mr. S. K. KmPALANI (India) Mr. Olyntho MACHADO (Brazil) Mr. G. MARTINEZ CABANAS (Mexico) Sir William MATTHEWS " . (United Kingdom) Mr. Donald C. STONE . (United States of America) "2. Declares: Mr. O. MACHADO Sir William MATTHEWS Mr. Donald C. STONE to be elected for a three-year term. Decision: La proposition est adoptee. 113. Constitution de la Commission con- sultative pour les questions adminis- tratives et budgetaires. Rapport de la Cinquieme Commission. Resolution (document AI 193) Le PRESIDENT: Le point suivant a l'ordre du jour est le rapport de la' Cinquieme Commission sur la constitution de la Commission consulta- tive pour les questions administratives et budge- taires (annexe 33) . Je donne la parole a M. Aghnides, represen- tant de la Grcce, Rapporteur de la Cinquieme Commission. M. AGHNIDES (Grece), Rapporteur (traduit de l'anglais) : Je ne crois pas qu'il soit neeessaire d'expliquer en detail la procedure que nous avons suivie pour aboutir a la constitution de cette Commission. Vous connaissez tous l'article du reglement in- terieur auquel nous nous somnies conformes, et le mandat que nous avons re~u de l'Assemblee lors de la premiere partie de sa premiere session1. Vous vous souvenez egalement de vos delibera- tions lorsque vous avez decide de soumettre cette , question a la Cinquieme Commi~sion. Confor- mement a la resolution de l'Assemblce et aux termes de notre reglement interieur, nous avom; procede a l'election et a la nomination de la Commission consultative pour les questions ad- ministratives et budgetaires. Je me contenterai done de vous donner lecture de la resolution et de la soumettre a vos deliberations dans l'espoir que .vous accepterez la proposition suivante, pre- sentee par la Cinquieme Commission: "VAssemblee generale) "1. Declare que sont elus membres de la Commission consultative pour les questions administratives et budgetaires, aux tennes du manclat clefini al'article 40 du reglement inte- rieur provisoire : M. Thanassis AGHNIDES (Grece) M. Andre GANEM (France) M. C. L. HSIA '" (Chine) M. Valentin I. KABUSHKO . (Union des Republiques socialistes sovie- tiques) M. S. K. KIRPALANI (Incle) M. Olyntho MAOHADO (BrcRil) M. G. MARTINEZ CABANAS .. (Mexique) Sir William MATTHEWS (Royaume-Uni) M. Donald C. STONE . (Etats-Unis d'Amcrique) "2. Declare: M. O. MACHADO Sir William MATTHEWS M. Donald C. STONE elus pour une periode de trois ans. Le PRESIDENT: Je mets aux voix la resolution presentee par la Cinquieme Commission. Decision: La resolution est adoptee al'una- nimiU. 114. Utilization by UNESCO (United Na- tions Educational, Scientific and Cul- tural Organization) of the property rights of the League of Nations in the International Institute of Intellectual Co-operation: report of the Fifth Com- mittee: resolution (document A/196) 114. UtiHsation par "UNESCO (Organisf;l- tion des Nati,ons Unies pour la science, I'education et la culture) des droits de propri:ete de la Societe des Nations sur l'lnstitut international de cooperation intellectueHe. Rapport de la Cinquieme Commission. Reso- lution (document AI 196)

The next item on the agenda is the report of the Fifth Committee on the utilization by UNESCO of the property rights 'of the League of Nations in the International Institute of Intellectual Cooperation (annex 34). I call upon Mr. Aghnides, Rapporteur of the Fifth Committee. Mr. AGHNIDES (Greece), Rapporteur: This is a very simple matter. I am not going to read the first part of this report, as I am sure you have all read it. I shall simply read the resolution: Le PRESIDENT: L'ordre du jour appelle la discussion sur le rapport de la.Cinquieme Commission sur l'utilisation par l'UNESCO des droits de propriete de la Societe des Nations sur 1'lnstitut international de cooperation intellectuelle (annexe 34). Je donne)a parole M. Aghnides, Rapporteur de la Cinquieme Commission. M. AGHNIDES (Grece), Rapporteur (traduit de l'anglais): La question est tres simple. Il est inutile que je vous donne lecture de la premiere partie de mon rapport; je suis sur que vous en avez tous pris connaissance. .Te vais donc lire seulement le texte de la resolution: «L'Assembtee generale, "1. Recommande que l'UNESCO reprenne aussitot que possible apres l'elaboration de son statut de£initif selon les modalites de l'article XI, paragraphe 2, de sa constitution, les fonctions et activites de l'Institut international de cooperation intellectuelle qui entrent dans le cad.;e du programme adopte a la conference generale de l'UNESCO, tel qu'il est expose dans le projet d'accord entre les Nations Dnies et rUNESCO,l confonnement a l'Article 63 de la Charte des Nations Unies; "2. Recommande, en outre, qu'un accord soit conclu entre l'UNESCO et l'Institut avant le 31 decembre 1946, de fa<;on a faciliter la reprise par l'UNESCO des fonctions et activites visees au paragraphe 1 de la presente resolution; 3. Invite le Secretaire general, pour assurer, sous les auspices de l'UNESCO, la continuite de l'ceuvre accomplie par l'Institut international de cooperation intellectuelle, a autoriser l'UNESCO a utiliser les avoirs de l'lnstitut transferes aux Nations Unies par la Societe des Nations." Le PRESIDENT: Je mets aux voix la resolution presentee par la Cinquieme Commission. ((The General Assembly, "1. Recommends that as soon as possible after UNESCO has been definitely ~stablished, it shall take over, in accordance with Article XI, paragraph 2, of its Charter, such of the functions and activities of the International Institute of Intellectual Co-operation as may be performed within the scope of the programme adopted at the UNESCO General Conference, as set forth in the draft agreement between the United Nations and UNESC01 under the terms of Article 63 of the United Nations Charter; "2. Further recommends that an agreement be concluded between UNESCO and the Institute before 31 December 1946, in order to facilitate the assumption by UNESCO of the functions and activities referred to in paragraph 1 of the present resolution; "3. Invites the Secretary-General, in order to ensure, under the auspices of UNESCO, the continuity of the work performed by the International Institute of Intellectual Cooperation, to authorize UNESCO to utilize the assets of the Institute transferred by the League of Nations to the United Nations." The PRESIDENT (translated from French): I put to, the vote the resolution ,submitted by the Fifth Committee. Decision: T he resolution was adopted unanimously. Decision: La resolution est adoptee al'unanimite. 'Documents A/77, Aj77/Corr.l, A/77/Corr. 2. 1 Documents A/77, Aj77/Corr.l, and A/77/Corr. 2.

The next item on the agenda is the report of the Fifth Committee on the travelling expenses of members of Commissions of the Economic and Social Council (annex 35). I call upon Mr. Aghnides, Rapporteur. Mr. AGHNIDES (Greece), Rapporteur: Our Committee had two proposals before it, the one containing the resolution from the Economic and Social Council; and th~ other, the proposal from the United States of America. After discussion, the Fifth Committee rejected the resolution of the Economic and Social Council by twentyeight votes to five. It then took a second vote, when it adopted the first part of the United States proposal. I am now going to read to you the text of the resolution: "The General Assembly resolves that: "The actual travelling expenses of members of Commissions and Sub-Commissions of the Economic and Social Council to and from meetings of the Commissions or Sub-Commissions and actual expenses for travel on business of the Commissions or Sub-Commissions shall be borne by the budget of the United Nations. The maximum travelling allowances to and from meetings of each Commission or Sub-Commission shall be restr{cted to the equivalent of first-class accommodation by recognized public transport via an approved route from the capital city of the Member State to the place where the Commission or Sub-Commission is meeting, and shall not include the payment of subsistence except where this is included as an integral part of the regular posted schedule for first-class accommodation for recognized public transport. Actual travelling expenses shall be reimbursed to each Member by means of an adjustment in the Member's annual contribution."

I put the resolution to the vote. Decision: The resolution was adopted unanimously. 116. National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies: report of the Third Committee: resolution (document A/192)

The next item on the agenda is the report of the Third Committee on National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (annex 36). I call upon Mrs. Lionaes, representative of Norway, Rapporteur of the Third Committee. Le PRESIDENT: Le point suivant al'ordre du jour est le rapport de la Cinquieme Commission sur les frais de deplacement des membres des commissions du Conseil economique et social (annexe 35). Je donne la parole a M. Aghnides, Rapporteur. M. AGHNIDES (Grece), Rapporteur (traduit de l'anglais): Notre Commission a ete saisie de deux propositions. L'une contient la resolution presentee par le Conseil economique et social; l'autre emane de la. delegation des Etats-Unis d'Amerique. Apres discussion,. la Cinquieme Commission a rejete la resolution du Conseil econonomique et social par vingt-huit voix contrecinq. Puis, Et. la suite d'un second vote, elIe a adopte la premiere partie de la proposition des Etats-Unis. Je vais vous donner lecture du texte de cette resolution: "L'AssembUe generale decide: "Les frais de transport reels exposes par les membres des Commissions et des Sous- Commissions du Conseil economique et social pour se rendre aux reunions des Commissions et des Sous-Commissions et pour en revenir, ainsi que les frais reels exposes au cours de missions confiees a l'occasion des travaux de ces Commissions et Sous-Commissions, seront supportes par le budget des Nations Unies. Les indemnites pour frais de voyage a1ler et retour allouees aux membres assistant aux reunions des Commissions et Sous-Commissions s'elevent au plus au montant du transport en premiere classe, selon un itineraire approuve, de la capitale de l'Etat Membre au lieu ou doit se reunir la Commission ou la Sous-Commission; il ne sera pas verse d'indemnites de subsistance, sauf lorsque ces frais figureront au tarif' officiel des premieres classes des transports publics. Le remboursement des frais de voyage exposes par chacun des Etats Membres s'efl'ectuera par deduction sur la: contribution annuelle."· . Le PRESIDENT: Je mets aux voix la resolution. Decision: La resolution est adoptee al'unanimite. 116. Societes nationales de la Croix- Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge. Rapport de .Ia Troisieme Commission. Resolution (document A/192) Le PRESIDENT: Nous alions discuter maintenant le rapport de la Troisieme Commission sur les organisations nationales de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge (annexe 36). Je donne la parole aMme Lionaes, representante de la Norvege, rapporteur. You all know the wonderful work undertaken by these societies in peacetime as well as during the war. This work is one of the noblest manifestations of the solidarity of mankind: namely, the improvement of health, the prevention of .. disease, and the mitigation of suffering throughout the world. The work of international solidarity achieved by these societies effectively assists the idea of understanding and peace between nations. Considering the invaluable help of the National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in the matter of humanitarian needs, the Third Committee of the General Assembly unanimously adopted the resolution submitted by the Belgian delegation concerning these societies. This resolution requests that at all times the independent voluntary nature of the National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies be resp:ected, and that the necessary steps be taken so that contact may be maintained between these societies of all countries. The text of the resolution is as follows: «The General Assembly draws ~he attentiQn of the Members of the United Nations to the fact that the following purposes are of special concern, namely: "( a) That the said Members should encourage and promote the establishment and co-operation of duly authorized voluntary National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies; "( b) That at all times the independent voluntary nature of the National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies be respected in all circumstances, provided they are recognized by their Governments and carry on their work according to the principles of the Geneva and The Hague Conventions and in the humanitarian spirit of the Red Cross and Red Crescent; "( c) That the necessary steps be taken to ensure that in all circumstances contact may be maintained between the National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies of all countries, so as to enable them to carry out their humanitarian task." The PRESIDENT (translated from French)·: I put the resolution to the vote. Decision:The resolution was adopted unanimously. 117. Application of Articles 11 and 12 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice: report of the Sixth Committee: resolution (document A/191J

The next item on the agenda is the report of "a) Les Etats Membres encouragent et favorisent la creation de soci6tes nationales de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge de caractere bCnevole et dllment autorisees ainsi que leur cooperation; <Cb) Soit respecte en tout temps et en toute circonstance le caractere autonome et benevole des societes nationales de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge, a condition que ces societes soient reconnues par leurs Gouvemements et exercent leur activitc conformement aux principes des Conventions de Geneve et de La Haye et dans l'esprit humanitaire de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge; "c) Soient prises les mesures necessaires pour maintenir en toutes circonstances le contact entre les societes nationales de la Croix- Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge de tous les pays, de fa~on El leur permettre d'accomplir leur ceuvre humanitaire." Le PRESIDENT: Je mets la resolution aux voix. Decision: La resolution est adoptee al'unanirnite. . 117. Application des Articles 11 et 12 du . Statut de la eour internationale de Justice. Rapport de la Sixieme Commission. Resolution (document AI 191) Le PRESIDENT: Le point suivant a l'ordre du jour est le rapport de la Sixieme Commission Mr. BAILEY (Australia) Rapporteur: The report of the Sixth Committee is technical. It has been before Members of the Assembly. I think the Chair will not wish me to read more than the resolution which appears in paragraph 8 of the report: «Approves the report on the application of Articles 11 and 12 of the Statute of the Inter- national Court of Justice presented by the Sixth Committee; . «Resolves to adopt provisionally, and sub- ject to the concurrence of the Security Coun- cil, the following rule of procedure: Rule 99a "Any meeting of the General Assembly held in pursuance of the Statute of the In- ternational Court of Justice for the purpose of the election of members of the Court shall continue until as many candidates as are required for all the seats to be filled have obtained in one or more ballots an absolute majority of votes. «Transmits the foregoing rule to the Secu- rity Council for its consideration."

I put the resolution to the vote. Decision: The resolution was adopted unanimously. 118. Transfer to the United Nations of powers exercised by the League of Nations under the International Agreements, Conv'entions and Protocols on Narcotic Drugs: report of the Third Committee: resolution (document. AI 194)

The next item on the agenda is the report of the Third Committee on the transfer to the United Nations of powers exercised by the League of Nations under the International Agreements, Conventions and protocols on Narcotic Drugs (annex 38). I call upon Mrs. Lionaes, Rapporteur. Mrs. LIONAES (Norway), Rapporteup: In introducing the report of the Third Committee, I should like to say a few words ab~ut the importance and urgency of the matter before us. The international control of narcotics and the international administration functioning in that field are now based on the resolution of the Economic and Social Council of 16 February 1946, establishing the Commission on Narcotic Je donne la parole a M. Bailey, representant de l'Australie, Rapporteur. M. BAILEY (Australie), Rapporteur (traduit de l'anglais): Le rapport de la Sixieme Commission est de nature technique. 11 a ete distribue aux Membres de l'Assemblee. Je pense done que le President me permettra de ne donner lecture que du texte de la resolution qui figure au paragraphe 8 du rapport de la Commission: "DAssemblee generale, . uJ1pprouv,e le rapport de la Sixieme Commission sur l'application des Articles 11 et 12 du Statut de la Cour internationale de Justice; "Decide d'adopter provisoirement, et sous reserve de l'avis conforme du Conseil de securite, l'article suivant: Article 99a "Toute seance de l'AssembIee generale tenue conformement au Statut de la Cour internationale de Justice pour proceder a l'electipn de membres de la Cour, se poursuivra jusqu'a ce que la majorite absolue des voix soit allee, en un ou plusieurs tours de scrutin, a autant de candidats qu'll sera necessaire pour que tous les sieges vacants soient pourvus. "8oumet l'artic1e ci-dessus a l'examen du Conseil de securite." Le PRESIDENT: Je mets aux voix la resolution. Decision: La resolution est adoptee a l'unanimiti. 118. Transfert aux Nations Unies des pouvoirs exerces par la Societe des Nations en vertu des accords, conventions et protocoles internationaux sur les stupefiants. Rapport de la Troisieme Commission. Resolution (document A/194) Le PRESIDENT: Le point suivant a l'ordre du jour est le rapport de laTroisieme Commission sur le transfert des pouvoirs exerces par la Societe des Nations en vertu des accords, conventions et protocoles internationaux sur les stupefiants (annexe 38). Je donne la parole a Mme Lionaes, Rapporteur. Mme LIONAES (Norvege), Rapporteur (traduit de l'anglais): En presentant le rapport de la Troisieme Commission, je voudrais ajouter quelqo.es mots sur l'importance et l'urgence du probleme qui se presente anous. Le controle international des stupe£iants, et l'administration internationale qui fonctionne dans ce domaine sont maintenant fondes sur unc resolution du Conseil economique et social du 16 fevriei: 1946, etablissant la Commission des Seventy countries are bound by one or more of these treaties which, together with the conventions creating the International Postal Union and the Red Cross, belong to the most widely ratified international treaties. The full application of five of the narcotic treaties required concurrent action by some of the organs of the League of Nations, such as its Council, its Opium Advisory Committee and the Secretary-General. The League having been dissolved, it was necessary, first, to take provisional measures to ensure the continuity of the international control of narcotics and, secondly, to make the necessary changes in the texts of the treaties with a view to substituting for the League organs the corresponding organ of the United Nations. With regard to the provisional measures necessary to ensure the continuity of the international control, I wish to mention the excellent way in which the Secretary-General, acting in accordance with the decisions taken by the General Assembly during the first part of its present session, made all the provisional arrangements required. Thus, the Commission on Narcotic Drugs will meet shortly at Lake Success, and the Permanent Central Opium Board and the Supervisory Body, constituted under the 1925 and 1931 Conventions respectively, continue to function without interruption. With regard to the changes in the international treaties, the Economic and Social Council and its Drafting Committee examined most carefully the amendments to be made and asked the Secretariat to scrutinize the work done by them and to call the attention of t~e Assembly to any further changes that might be necessary. The result of their work was embodied in documents which were submitted to the Third and Sixth Committees of the Assembly. In its excellent report to the Third Committee, the Sixth Committee, having suggested some slight amendments, declared itself entirely satisfied as regards the legal aspects of the draft Protocol and its annex. Whereupon, the Third Committee approved the report now before the Assembly containing a draft resolution together with a draft Protocol and annex as drawn up by the Economic and Social Council, in which the changes recommended by the Sixth Committee have been taken into account. I should like to congratulate and thank the Economic and Social Council, its Drafting Committee and the Secretariat for the work they have accomplished. ' To provide a legal basis for the international control of narcotics, we are required, however, Article 7 of the Protocol provides that the amendments to the international treaties on narcotics shall come into force when a majority of the parties to each treaty have become parties to the Protocol. The Economic and Social Council has therefore urged and the Third Committee also joins in this request, that the Protocol be signed with~ out delay; the Secretary-General has asked all Members of the United Nations to give their representatives at the present session full powers to this effect. If, as requested by the Economic and Social Council, all Member ~tates of the United Nations parties to international conventions on narcotics signed the Protocol at the present session, it would enter into force immediately, and the international control of narcotic drugs, which has so far yielded remarkably good results, would be continued without interruption. I now submit the report ,of the Third Committee, together with the report of the Sixth Committee, the' resolution, the Protocol and its annex for the approval of the Assembly. Le PRESIDE:NT: Je donne la parole a M. Tesemma, representant de l'Ethiopie. The PRFJ>IDENT (translated from French): I call upon Mr. Tesemma, representative of Ethiopia. M. TESEMMA (Ethiopie) (traduit de l'anglais): Le Gouvernement de I'Ethiopie suit avec la plus grande attention, depuis de nombreuses annees, les efforts entrepris dans le domaine international pour reprimer le commerce illicite des stupefiants; il desire apporter, de toutes les manieres, sa plus complete collaboration, afin d'atteindre l'ideal eleve qui a inspire ces efforts depuis un siecle. Par suite de la guerre, la position exacte de l'Ethiopie a l'egard des Conventions de base de 1912, 1925, 1931 et 1936, n'a pas toujours ete bien .comprise. Pour rendre notre situation tout a fait claire et ecarter tous 1es obstacles a . un contr61e mondial des stupefiants, le Gouvernement de I'Ethiopie m'a autorise a informer l'Assemblee generale des Nations Unies de son intention d'adherer aux Conventions que je viens de citer. Le Protocole qui est maintenant ouvert ala signature des Membres des Nations Unies prevoit tfes opportunement la possibilite d'amender certaines de ces Conventions, de maniere a permettre aux Etats qui n,en etaient pas signataires a l'origine d'y adherer maintenant. I1 est essentiel que le Protocole entre en vigueur rapidement, afin que les Etats qui n'adheraient pas aux Conventions al,origine puissent les accepter aujourd'hui. C'est pourquoi j'ai le plaisir d'informer I'Assemblee generale que le Gouvernement de l'Ethiopie a l'intention d'adherer aux Conventions sur les stupefiants des 23 janvier 1912, 19 . £.evrier 19'25, 13 juillet 1931, 26 juin 1936. Il adhCrera a ceS Conventions auusit6t que le Pro- Mr. TEsEMMA (Ethiopia): The Ethiopian Government has for many years followed with the closest attention the international efforts for the repression of the illicit traffic in drugs and narcotics, and desires in all ways to bring its fullest co-operation to the successful achievement of all the high ideals which have dominated the efforts in this field for well over a century. , Owing to various wartime conditions, the status of the basic narcotic Conventions of 1912, 1925, 1931 and 1936 has not been clear as regards the position of Ethiopia. In order to clarify this situation and to remove all possible obstacles to a world-wide control of drugs and narcotics, the Ethiopian Government has authorized me to inform this Assembly of its intention to adhere to the aforementioned Conventions. The Protocol which is now open for signature by the Members of the United Nations quite properly provides for amendments to those Conventions so as to permit the accession of States which were not originally contracting parties. It is, of course, essential that this Protocol should enter into force before it would be possible for those States not originally contracting parties to adhere to the Conventions. In view of these circumstances, I take great pleasure in informing the Assembly that the Ethiopian Government. hereby declares its intention of acceding. to the Conventions on opium and other narcotic drugs of 23 January 191 2, 19 February 1925, 13 July 1931, 26 June 1936,

I call upon Mr. Noel-Baker, representative of the United Kingdom. Mr. NOEL-BAKER (United Kingdom): I want, on behalf of my Government and delegation, to thank Mrs. Lionaes for her report, to endorse very warmly what she has said, to join with her in expressing appreciation of the work done by the Sixth Committee, and in particular our gratitude to the Solicitor-General of Australia, Professor Bailey, who acted as Rapporteur on this important subject. I should like also to welcome, very warmly, the adhesion of Ethiopia to the drug traffic Conventions, an adhesion which I think those who know the matter will agree is of particular importance. At the first part of its session in London, the Assembly recognized that the post-war narcotic problem was urgently important in many parts of the world, and for that reason definitely established the Narcotics Commission, the only· body of this kind which we set up there. My delegation is extremely anxious, as every other delegation is, I am sure, that there should be no break in the control of the drug traffic. The League of Nations, as Mrs. Lionaes has said, did obtain very great results before the war. It is believed, indeed, according to reliable statistics, that it reduced the illicit international trade in drugs by something like ninety per cent or even more; that is to say, reduced it to onetenth of what it had been before the League's work was undertaken. As Mrs. Lionaes and the Ethiopian representative have said, the Protocol must come into force to provide a legal basis for the work of the Commission. The Commission is to meet again on 27 November, and we hope that the Protocol may be in force by then, or as soon as possible thereafter. Thirty-five signatures are required in response to the invitation of the Secretary-General. I have full power from my Government to sign this Protocol, and I intend to do so before the end of the Assembly. I hope that thirty-four other delegations will do the same.

I call upon Mr. van Kleffens, representative of the Netherlands. Mr. VAN KLEFFENS (Netherlands): Thirtyfour years ago the foundation for an interna- Le PRESIDENT: Je donne la parole a M. Noel-Baker, representant du Royaume-Uni. M. NOEL-BAKER (Royaume-Uni) (traduit de l'anglais): Je desire, au nom du Gouvernement et de la delegation britanniques, remercier Mme Lionaes pour son rapport, appuyer tres chaudement sa declaration, et feliciter avec elle la Sixieme Commission du remarquable travail accompli. Je tiens aussi a feliciter le professeur Bailey, avo<;at general du Gouvernement australien, qui a rempli les fonctions de Rapporteur de cette importante Commission. Je me rejouis egalement de l'adhesion de l'Ethiopie aux Conventions sur le trafic des stupefiants; ceux qui connaissent cette question s'accorderont en efIet avec moi pour estimer cette adhesion comme .particulierement importante. Au cours de la premiere partie de la presente session de l'Assemblee generale a Londres, il a ete reconnu que la question des stupefiants avait pris, apres la guerre, un caractere d'urgence et d'importance en beaucoup de pays du monde. En consequence, l'Assemblee a decide alors, de constituer une Commission des stupefiants le seul organisme de cette nature que nous ayons institue a Londres. Nous desirons vivement, comme toutes les, delegations, j'en suis certain, qu'il n'y ait aucune interruption dans le contr6le du trafic des stupefiants. La Societe des Nations, comme l'a observe Mme Lionaes, a obtenu, avant la guerre, des resultats fort satisfaisants. On estime, en efIet, selon des statistiques dignes de foi," que -la Societe des Nations a reduit dans la proportion de 90 pour cent, ou peut-etre meme davantage, le trafic illicite international des stupefiants; c'esta-dire qu'une telle action a ramene ce trafic aun dixieme du montant qu'il atteignait avant que la Societe des Nations se fut mise a l'reuvre. Ainsi que Mme Lionaes et le representant de l'Ethiopie l'ont declare, il est necessaire que le Protocole entre en vigueur afin que nous ayons une base juridique precise pour le travail de la Commission. La Commission des stupefiants doit se reunir a"nouveau le 27 novembre et nous esperons que le Protocole sera en vigueur a cette date ou aussitot que possible apres. Trente-cinq signatures sont requises en reponse a l'invitation du Secretaire general. rai les pleins pouvoirs de mon Gouvernement pour signer ce Protocole. Je compte le faire avant la fin de l'Assemblee et j'espere que les trentequatre autres delegations feront de meme. Le PRESIDENT: Je donne la parole a. M. van Kleffens, representant des Pays-Bas. M. VAN KLEFFENS (Pays-Bas) (traduit de l'anglais): I1 y a trente-quatre ans, la campagne One of the characteristics of the Conventions on, narcotic drugs was that they were among those most widely accepted. To be effective, this had to be so. It is the sincere hope of the Netherlands Government that all parties to the Conventions of 1925, 1931 and 1936 will sign the Protocol ,vithin a short period of time and bring it into force, so as to re-establish the system of effective control of opium and narcotic drugs that existed before the war. The Netherlands delegation will recommend to its Government to sign the Protocol at a very early date, if possible during the present Assembly.

I call upon Mr. Quo Tai-chi, representative of China. Mr. Quo Tai-chi (China): The Chinese Government has consistently supported the system of international control of narcotic drugs., It is a system which has been built up step by step for over thirty years, and which we consider essential to the well-being of mankind. The Chinese delegation has taken an active part in the work of establishing the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, and in the consideration of the steps to effect the transfer to the United Nations of the functions which the League of Nations exercised. We have listened with interest to the excellent report of Mrs. Lionaes on behalf of the Third Committee, and we urge prompt action by this Assembly in adopting the draft resolution and in approving the draft Protocol with'its annex. This is necessary because the functions and the system of control must go on without interruption. I am in a position to announce to the Assembly that the Chinese Government will be among the first to sign tIlls new Protocol. , The PRESIDENT (translated from French): I call upon Mrs. Roosevelt, representative of the United States of America. Le PRESIDENT: Je donne la parole aM. Quo Tai-chi, representant de la Chine. M. Quo Tai-chi (Chine) (traduit de ranglais): La Chine a donne un appui constant au systeme international de controle des stupefiants, systeme qui a ete construit, element par element, au cours de trente annees et plus, et que nous considerons comme essentiel pour le bien-etre de l'humanite. La delegation chinoisc a participe d'une maniere active a la creation de la Commission des stupefiants ainsi qu'aux discussions relatives aux mesures destinees atransferer aux Nations Unies les fonctions exercees dans ce domaine par la Societe des Nations. Nous avons ecoute avec interet l'excellent rapp~rt de Mme Lionaes an nom de la Troisieme Commission. Nous demandons instamment que l'Assemblee agisse avec rapidite en adoptant le projet de resolution et en approuvant le projet de Protocole et ses annexes. De telles decisions sont necessa,ires, car le fonctionnement ciu systeme de controle doit se poursuivre sans interruption. Je suis en mesure d'annoncer a l'Assemblee que le Gouvernement chinois sera parmi les premiers asigner le nouveau Protocole. Le PRESIDENT: Je donne la parole a Mme Roosevelt, representant des Etats-Unis d'Amerique. It is generally recognized that the League of Nations has done an extraordinarily good job in the field of narcotic drug control. It is essential, in order not to have a break in that work, that the United Nations should take it over. For that reason the steps that were necessary to make this possible had to be undertaken now. The international Agreements, Conventions and Protocols are now consolidated in a new Protocol drawn up hy th~ Secretary-General. Upon approval by the General Assembly, this Protocol will be open for signature. It is hoped that the signatures will be appended here, because it will be so much easier if that is done. The United States expects to sign th~ Protocol, subject, of course, to the subsequent Congressional ratification. We strongly urge that all the other Members of the United Nations should sign th~ Protocol during this session of the General Assembly. This work must go on for the good of the people of the world, and we feel sure that the United Nations will continue it with the full support of all of us.

There are no more speakers on my list. I put to the vote the report of the Third Committee, the draft resolution, the Protocol and annex, together with the report of the Sixth Committee. Is there any objection? Decision: The documents were adopted unanimously.

The Secretariat will prepare the texts of the Protocol and of the annex for th~ signature of the States, and will inform the delegations of the day and time when, as well as the place where, these documents will be open for signature. Lorsque les communications ont cte interrompues du fait de la deuxieme guerre mondiale et que cette reuvre n'a pu se poursuivre a Geneve, le Comite social permanent de l'opium et l'Organe de controle des stupefiants se sont etablis aux Etats-Unis; nous avons ete heureux d'avoir ainsi l'occasion de montrer de fa<;on tangible combien nous appreeions le travail accompli dans ce domaine. L'on s'accorde generalement areconnaitre que la Societe des Nations a accompli une reuvre particulierement remarquable dans le domaine du controle des stupefiants. 11 est indispensable, pour eviter une discontinuite, que l'Organisation des Nations Unies poursuive une telle action. I1 fallait done que les mesures necessaires a cette fin fussent entreprises des maintenant. Les accords, conventions et protocoles internationaux existants ont ete groupes dans un nouveau Protocole redige par le Secretaire general. Ce Protocole, une fois que l'Assemblee generale l'aura approuve, sera ouvert aux signatures. I1 faut esperer que les signatures seront apposees au cours de la presente session, ce qui simplifierait considCrablement la procedure. La delegation des Etats-Unis est disposee a signer le Protocole, sous reserve, bien entendu, d'une ratification ulterieure par le Congres. Nous demandons avec insistance a tous les autres Membres de l'Organisation des Nations Unies, de signer le Protocole au caurs de la presente session de l'AssemblCe generale. 11 s'agit d'une a:uvre qui doit se poursuivre pour le bien de tous les peuples du monde, et nous sommes certains que l'Organisation des Nations Unies tiendra a poursuivre cette a:uvre avec le plein concours de tous ses Membres~ Le PRESIDENT: 11 n'y a plus d'orateur inscrit. Je roets aux voix le rapport de la Troisieme Commission, le projet de resolution, le Protoco1e et son annexe ainsi que le rapport de la Sixieme Commission. 11 n'y a pas d'opposition? Decision: Les documents sont adoptes a l'unanimite. Le PRESIDENT: Le Secretariat preparera les textes du Protocole et de son annexe pour les soumettre a la signature des Etats, et fera savoir en temps opportun aux delegations le jour, l'heure et le lieu ou le Protocole et son annexe seront soumis a la signature des Etats.

The next item on the agenda is the report of the First Committee on the question of the admission of certain States to membership in the United Nations (annex 39). 1. call upon Mr. Viteri Lafronte, representative of Ecuador, Rapporteur of the First Committee. Mr. VITERI LAFRONTE (Ecuador), Rapporteur: The important matter of the admission of new Members has been considered in the First Committee with deep attention, and in three different reports it has presented for the consideration of the General Assembly the different points relating to the principal aspects of the matter. The first report concerning the admission of the applications on which the Security Council has presented recommendations, was approved by the General Assembly in the past week. In accordance with that project, we have had today the satisfaction of receiving the three new Members of the United Nations. A second report has been prepared and approved by the First COJ;nmittee. This second report relates to the applications of some nations which wish to be admitted as Members of the United Nations, and on the applications of which the Security Council did not make recommendations. The third report, that I shall present after this one, concerns some rules for the admission of new Members in the future. In the present report, relating to the applications about which the Security Council has not made any recommendation, the following resolution is presented: "Applications for membership in the United Nations were submitted by the People's Republic of Albania, the Mongolian People's Republic, the Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan, Ireland and Portugal; "The Security Council, which examined these applications, has not made any recommendations ; . "Since membership in the United Nations is open to all peace-loving States which accept the obligations contained in the Charter and which, in the judgment of the Organization, are able and willing to carry out these obligations, as stated in Article 4; ((ThereforeJ the General Assembly recommends that the Security Council re-examine Le PRESIDENT: Le point suivant a l'ordre du jour est le rapport de la Premiere Commission sur la question d'un nouvel examen par le Conseil de securite de certaines demandes d'ad· mission a l'Organisation des Nations Unies (annexe 39). Je donne la parole a M. Viteri Lafronte, representant de l'Equateur, Rapporteur de la Premiere Commission. M. VITERILAFRONTE (Equateur), Rapporteur (traduit de lJanglais): Vimportante question de l'admission des nouveaux Membres a fait l'objet d'une etude approfondie a la Premiere Commission. Trois rapports differents ont ete presentes par cette Commission a l'examen de l'AssembIee; ils contiennent un expose des differents points relatifs aux aspects principaux: de la question. Le premier rapport conceme les demandes d'admission au sujet desquelles le Conseil de securite a presente des recommandations, il a ete approuve par l'AssembIee generale dans le courant de la semaine derniere. En consequence, nous avons aujourd'hui la satisfaction de recevoir parrni nous' les trois nouveaux Membres de l'Organisation des Nations Unies. Le deuxieme rapport, prepare et approuve par la Premiere Commission, a trait aux candidatures de certaines nations desireuses d'etre admises en qualite de Membre de l'Organisation, ' candidatures sur lesquelles le Conseil de securite n'a pas fait de recommandations. Le troisieme rapport, qui sera discute par la 'suite, a trait a certaines regles relatives a l'admission denouveaux Membres dans l'avenir. Le rapport precite, rclatif aux candidatures sur lesquel1es le Conseil de securite n'a pas fait de recommandations, contient la resolution suivante: "Des demandes d'adrnission comme Mernbres des Nations Unies ont ete presentees par la Republique populaire d'Albanie, la Republique populaire de Mongolie, le Royaume hachemite de Transjordanie, l'Irlande et le Portugal; "Le Conseil de securite, qui a examine ces demandes, n'a fait aucune recommandation concernant les Etats ci-dessus mentionnes; "Etant donne que, confonnement a l'ArtiCle 4 de la Charte, peuvent devenir Membres des Nations Unies tous les Etats pacifiques qui acceptent les obligations de la Charte et, au jugement de l'Organisation, sont capables de les remplir et disposes a le faire; «En consequenceJ l'Assemblee generale recommande que le Conseil de securite examine

I call upon Mr. Arce, representative of Argentina. Mr. ARCE (Argentina) (translated from Spanish): The Argentine delegation will vote for the resolution now being considered which has been approved by the Political Committee, following a discussion of proposals presented by the delegations of Egypt, the Philippine Republic and Panama regarding the admission of new Members, but will do so with one express reservation. In our view, the Security Council ought to have made recommendations either for or against the applications of Mongolia, Albania, Portu.e;al, 'Ireland and Transjordan, so that its recommendations could be submitted to the General Assembly. In default of such recommendations, favourable or unfavourable to the claims of the applicant States, we would have been prepared to agree that the Security Council should submit a recommendation for postponement after consideration of the applications. What we cannot accept is that the Security Council should consider applications without expressing any opinion on them, thereby obliging the General Assembly officially to ignore them. The fact that the various votes in the Security Council are recorded in the minutes is not suffi- I cient. The Council must submit a formal resolution. The view that applications may be considered without any formal recommendation being made appears to us to be wrong. It is for the Assembly to decide whether to accept or to reject applications for admission, but if they are submitted to it without any recommendation at all, whether in favour, or against or for postponement, it is unable to take any decision. It is an accepted principle of jurisprudence that a body entrusted with specific duties is, by inference, competent to discharge those duties. Thus, just as the General Assembly is unable to obstruct the exercise of functions proper to the Security Council, so the latter cannot obstruct the exercise of the functions entrusted to the General Assembly by the Charter. This is not the place to start a discussion on this point. We are content just to express our reservation, in order not to jeopardize the possibility that the proposal we are considering may help towards a favourable solution by agreement between: this Assembly and the Security CounciL

. I put the resolution to the vote. Decision: The resolution was adopted una~i­ mously. 11 resulte d'un principe general de jurisprudence que le pouvoir de celui a qui on confere une attribution determinee, comprend toutes les facultes implicites necessaires pour l'exercice de cette attribution. Et, de meme que l'Assemblee generale ne peut mettre obstacle a1'exercice des facuItes qui appartiennent en propre au Conseil de securite, celui-ci ne peut empecher l'exercice des attributions que la Charte confere al'Assemblee gcnerale. Ce n'est pas ici l'occasion d'ouvrir le debat sur cette question. Nous preferons faire prendre acte de la reserve exprimee, de fa<;on a ne pas exc1ure la possibiIite, pour la proposition que nous considerons, de recevoir une solution favorable grace a 1'accord de cette AssembIee et du Conseil de securite. Le PRESIDENT: Je mets aux voix la resolution. Decision: La resolution est adoptee a[Junanimite. Mr. VITERI LAFRONTE (Ecuador), Rapporteur: The last report that I have to submit on behalf of the First Committee concerning the admission of new members, relates to the admission of new Members in the future (annex 40). The resolution proposed by the First Committee reads as follows: "The General Assembly requests the Security Council to appoint a Committee to confer with a Committee on procedure of the General Assembly with a view to prcparing rules governing the admission of new I\tIembers which will be acceptable both to the General Assembly and to the Security Council."

I call upon Mr. Vyshinsky, representative of the Union of Soviet Socialist RepUblics. Mr. VYSHINSKY (Union of Soviet Socialist ReP':lblics) (translated from Russian): The Soviet delegation takes the following stand in the matter which is now awaiting decision by the Assembly. The proposal is that the General Assembly should recommend the Security Council to appoint a Committee for consultation with the Committee to be appointed in due course by the Gener<)1 Assembly, in order to establish rul~s for the admission of new Members into the Organization. Furthermore, the resolution submitted states that these rules must be acceptable both to the Assembly and to the Security Council. It may be asked: What are the grounds for such a proposal? How far is it justified? Is there any necessity for adopting that proposal? The Soviet delegation does not find a positive answer to any of these three questions. Articles 21 and 30 of the Charter state that the Assembly and the Security Council shall each adopt their own rules of procedure. Now, however, a completely new arrangement is proposed: the formation of some sort of mixed committee which, at variance, or in any event not in accordance with the arrangement provided by the Charter, will have to devise new rules of procedure for the admission of new Members into the Organization. It may be asked: What are these rules? Who proposed them? Where is the draft of these rules? In order to decide that it is necessary to elect a Committee with such terms of reference, it is advisable to investigate, to know before': han?, that certai~ proposals exist, certain drafts, projects and plans, which the Committee must investigate. It is only by that means that a decision can be reached. But there is no project, no plan, no proposal and no draft, and Le PRESIDENT: Je donne la parole a M. Vychinsky, representant de l'Union des Republiques socialistes sovietiques. M. VYCHINSKY) (Union des Repubiques sodalistes sovietiques) (traduit du russe): A l'egard de la question qui est soumise actuellement a 1'Assemb1ee, la position de la delegation sovietique est la suivante: selon la proposition dont nous sommes saisis, l'AssembIee generale devrait inviter le Conseil de securite acreel' une Commission qui se concerterait avec une Commission creee par l'Assemblee generale en vue de prepareI' un reglement pour 1'admission de nouveaux Membres au sein de l'Organisation. La' resolution qui nous est soumise precise d'ailleurs que ce reglement devra pouvoir etre adopte tant par l'Assemblee que par le Conseil de s~curite. On peut se demander alors; quels sont les motifs dont s'inspire une proposition de cc genre? Dans queUe mesure est-dIe fondee? Y a-toil une necessite quelconque d'adopter cette proposition? La cle1egation sovietique ne peut donner une reponse positive it aucune de ces trois questions. Les Articles 21 et 30 de la Charte disposent que tant l'Assemblee que le Conseil de securite etablissent eux-memes leur reglement interieur. Or, id, on nous propose une procedure toute nouvelle; on nous propose de creer une sorte de commission mixte qui serait chargee d'elaborer un reglement nouveau pour l'admission de nouveaux Membres au sein de l'Organisation, ce qui constituerait une derogation a la procedure prevue par la Charte ou, en tout cas, ne acrait pas conforme acelle-ci. On peut se demander alors: Quel est ce nouveau reglement? Quels sont ses auteurs? Ou est cc projet de reglement? Avant de decider s'il est necessaire de Creel' une Commission ayallt ce ma,ndat, il faut etudier la question, il faut s'asrmrer qu'il existe une proposition, un projet, une ebauche ou un plan que la Commission pourrait examiner. Ce n'est que dans cc cas qu'on pourrait prendre cette decision. Or" i1 n'y a ni ebauche, ni plan, ni proposition, ni projet. del~'ation will therefore vote against this proposal, and invites the other delegations to do likewise.

I call upon Mr. Makin, representative of Australia. Mr. MAKIN (Australia): I think that it was obvious to all those who took part in the debate in the First Committee that the present rules were regarded as unsatisfactory in those aspects that have been mentioned regarding the question of admitting new Members. Surely, if experience itself has shown that the con~ ditions do not provide the best results, we should be willing to make such amendments as are essential in order to secure the very best consideration of these matters. . The proposal before us is a means to bring about better results and to give satisfaction to both agencies. I feel that there is no infringement of the Charter at all. The representative of the Soviet Union gave no specific instance or argument as to how it infringes the Charter, and I think we are entitled, at least. to have some elaboration of that point, if it should be insisted upon that there is such an infringement. The Committee adopted the proposal by a veut~on Creel' maintenant une Commission mixte qui n'est pr,evue ni par le reglement in:terieur ni par la Charte et qui constituerait, a proprement parler, une derogation a la Charte? On ne le ferait en somme que pour donner a cette Commission la possibilite de J:1esoudre toutes les questions comme bon lui semble. La delegation sovietique estime qu'il n'y a aucune raison de suivre la procedure qu'on nous propose en vue d'elaborer un reglement complementaire,D'ailleurs que! serait ce reglement? Sur quoi porterait~il? On n'en sait rien. C'est pourquoi la delegation sovietique votera contre cette proposition; c'est pourquoi elIe invite les autres delegations a. faire de meme. Le PRESIDENT: Je donne la parole a. M. Makin, representant de l'Australie. M. :MAKIN (Australie) (traduit de l'anglais): Il est apparu clairement, je crois, a tous ceux qui ant participe aux debats de la Premiere Commission que les regles appliquees jusqu'a present, en ce qui concerl1e l'admission de nouveaux Membres, ne sont pas satisfaisantes. Puis~ que l'experience prouve que la manihe actueUe de proceder n'aboutit pas a de bans resultats, il est certain que nous devons apporter les amendements ntkessaires pour assurer, dans les meilleures conditions, l'examen des demandes d'admission. La prop~sition que nous examinons est un moyen d'obtenir de meilleur~ resultats, tout en donnant satisfaction aux deux organismes interesses. J'estime que cette proposition ne constitue nullement une infraction ala Charte. Le representant de l'Union sovietique n'a donne au~ cun exemple pJ:1ecis, ni aucun argument expliquant comment cette proposition pourrait en~ freindre la Charte; tout au moins aurait-on du, a man avis, nous faire connaitre, d'une maniere plus detaillee, en quoi consiste l'infraction, si l'on soutient qu'il en existe une. La resolution a ete adoptee au sein de la

Before putting to the vote the conclusions of the First Committee, I shall consult the Assembly on the question whether it wishes the vote to be taken by roll-call, or whether a vote by a show of hands would appear to be sufficient. Mr. VYSHINSKY (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) (translated from Russian): A show of hands will suffice. Decision: The resolution was adopted by thirty-two votes to nine, with one abstention. The me~ting rose at 6:25 p.m. FIFTIETH PLENARY MEE1'ING Eleld on Saturday, 7 December 1946, at 8 p.m. CONTENTS Page 121. Tributes to the memory of Mr. Simon Diamantopoulos and Dr. Leo Rowe... , 997 122. Request for the inclusion of two additional items on the agenda: report of the General Conunittee , 997 123. Election of six members of the Economic and Social Council.(continuation) ..... 998 124. Appointment of external auditors: report of the Fifth Conunittee: resolution..... 999 125. Election of three members of the Committee on Contributions and term of office of members elected to the Committee: report of the Fifth Committee: resolution 999 126. Election of six members of the Economic and Social Council (continuation) ..... 1000 127. Simultaneous interpretation system: report of the Fifth Committee: resolution.100l 128. Privileges and immunities of the Staff of the United Nations: report of the Fifth Committee: resolution 1002 129. Election of six members of the Economic and Social Council (continuation) 1002 130. Tax equalization: report of the Fifth Committee: resolution 1003 131. Date of the regular session of the General Assembly: report of the Fifth Committee: resolution 1003 132. Election of six members of the Economic and Social Council (continuation) ..... 1004 133. Transfer of the assets of the League of Nations: report of the Fifth Committee: resolution 1004 134. Official seal and emblem of the United Nations: report of the Sixth Committee: resolution 1005 135. Election of six members of the Economic and Social Council (continuation) ..... 1006 136. Treatment of· Indians in the Union of South Africa: report of the Joint First and Sixth Committee 1006 President: Mr. P.-H. SPAAK (Belgium'). Le. PRESIDENT: Avant de mettre aux voix les conclusions de la Premiere Commission, je consuIte l'Assemblee sur le point de savoir si elle entend pr-oceder au vote par appel nominal ou si le vote a mains levees lui paralt suffisant. M. VYCHINSKY (Union des Republiques socialistes sovietiques) (traduit du russe): Il suffit de voter amain levee. Decision: La resolution est adoptee par trente-deux voix contre neuf, et une· abstention. La seance est levee a 18 h. 25 CINQUAI\I'I'IEME SEANCE PLENIERE Tenue le samedi 7 decembre 1946, a20 heures. TABLE DES MATIERES Pages 121. Hommage a la memoire de M. Simon Diamantopoulos et du Dr Leo Rowe . . .. 997 122. Demande relative al'inscription de deux points supplementaires a l'ordre du jour. Rapport du Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 997 123. Election de six membres du Conscil economique et social (suite) . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 998 124. Designation de Commissaires aux compt~s. Rapport. de la Cinquieme Commis- SIOn. ResolutIOn 999 125. Election de trois membres au Comite des contributions et duree du mandat des membres clus. Rapport de la Cinquieme Commission. Resolution 999 126. Election de six membres du Conseil economique et social (suite) 1000 127. Systeme d'interpretation simultanee. Rapport de la Cinquieme Commission. Resolution 1001 128. Privileges et immunites du personnel des Nations Unies. Rapport de la Cinquieme Commission. Resolution 1002 129. Election de six membres du Conseil economique et social (suite) 1002 130. Perequation d'impots. Rapport de la Cinquieme Commission. Resolution .... 1003 131. Date de la session ordinaire de l'Assemblee generale. Rapport de la Cinquietne Commission. Resolution .... 1003 132. Election de six membres du Conseil economique et social (suite) 1004 133. Transfert des avoirs de la Societe des Nations. Rapport de la Cinquieme Commission. Resolution 1004 134. Sceau officiel et embleme de l'Organisation des Nations Unies. Rapport de la Sixieme Commission. Resolution 1005 135. Election de six membres du Conseil economique et social (suite) 1006 136. Traitement des Hindous etablis dans l'Union Sud-Africaine. Rapport de la Commission mixte des Premiere et Sixieme'Commissions 1006 President: M. P.-H. SPAAK (Belgiql),e).