A/34/PV.48 General Assembly

Before we take up the agenda for this afternoon, I should like to recall that the General .Assembly, in its resolution 31/150 of 20 December 1976, decided to observe the last week of Oc- tober as a Week of Solidarity with the People of Namibia and their liberation movement, the South West Africa People's Organization [SWAPOJ, the sole and authentic representative of the Namibian people, and requested the United Nations Council for Namibia to prepare a commemorative programme for that purpose. The International Conference in Support of the Peoples of Zimbabwe and Namibia, held at Maputo from 16 to 21 May 1977, endorsed the decision of the General Assembly.t 2. This year solemn meetings will take place within the framework of the International Year of Solidarity with the People of Namibia, proclaimed by the General Assembly in resolution 33/182 C of 21 December 1978. 3. The United Nations Council for Namibia will hold two special meetings on Monday, 29 October, at lOa.m. and at 3 p.m. in the Economic and Social Council Chamber, to commemorate the Week of Solidarity with the People of Namibia and their liberation movement, SWAPO. 4. The programme of the Week of Solidarity, begin- ning 29 October 1979, will include speeches, a photographic display, an exhibit of the new com- memorative stamp issued on 5 October 1979 and en- titled "For a Free and Independent Namibia" and the screening of films on Namibia. 5. All Member States are cordially invited to join in the observance of the Week of Solidarity with the People of Namibia and their liberation movement, SWAPO. NEWYOAK

The General Assembly will now resume the election of one non-permanent member of the Security Council for a two-year term beginning on 1 January 1980. The other members have already been elected at our preceding meeting. 7. We shall proceed to the sixth ballot, which is the sec- ond unrestricted ballot in accordance with rule 94 of the rules'of procedure. In this unrestricted ballot, any Member State from the group of Latin American States may be a candidate for election except, of course, Bolivia and Jamaica. The ballot papers are now being distributed. A vote was taken by secret ballot. ~

I propose now to suspend the meeting while the ballots are being counted. The meeting wassuspended at 3.30 p.m. and resumed at 3.45 p.m.

The result of the voting is as follows: Number ofballot papers: 145 Invalid ballots: 0 Number ofvalidballots: 145 Abstentions: 3 Number ofmembers voting: 142 Required majority: 9S Number of votes obtained: Cuba.........•.•.............................•..••.......80 Colombia 62

Since neither candidate obtain- ed the required two-thirds majority, we shall now pro- ceed to the third unrestricted ballot. As before, in this unrestricted ballot any Member State from the group of Latin American States may be a candidate for election ex- cept, of course, Bolivia and Jamaica. Ballot papers will now be distributed.

The result of the voting is as follows: Number ofballotpapers: 148 Invalid ballots: I Number ofvalid ballots: 147 Abstentions: 3 Number ofmembers voting: 144 Requiredmajority: 96 Number of votes obtained: Cuba.............................•...•.••..•..•......•..•84 Colombia 60

Since the third unrestricted ballot proved inconclusive, the Assembly will now pro- ceed to the first of a series of three restricted ballots, in accordance with rule 94 of the rules of procedure. The only countries whose names may be included on the ballot papers are Cuba and Columbia. Any ballot papers containing the names of other countries will be declared invalid. The ballot papers will now be distributed.

I propose now to suspend the meeting while the ballots are being counted. The meeting wassuspended at 4.15 p.m, and resumed at 4.25 p.m. IS. The PRESIDENT: The result of the voting is as follows: Number ofballot papers: 147 Invalid ballots: 0 Number ofvalid ballots: 147 Abstentions: 3 Number ofmembers voting: 144 Requiredmajority: 96 Number of votes obtained: Cuba , 83 Colombia , ·.61

As neither of the two countries obtained the required two-thirds majority, the General Assembly will continue the voting and will hold a sec- ond restricted ballot. As in the last ballot, the only countries whose names may be included in the ballot papers are Cuba and Colombia. Any papers containing the names of other countries will be declared invalid. The ballot papers are now being distributed.

The result of the voting is as follows: Number ofballot papers: 147 Invalid ballots: 0 Number ofvalid ballots: 147 Abstentions: 3 Number ofmembers voting: 144 Required majority: 96 Number of votes obtained: Cuba...•.••...••.....••••.•.•••.....••......•.............81 Colombia 63

As neither of the two can- didates obtained the required two-thirds majority, the General Assembly will continue the voting and will hold a third restricted ballot. The only countries whose names may be included on the ballot papers are Cuba and Columbia. Any ballot papers containing the names of other countries will be declared invalid. The ballot papers will now be distributed.

I propose now to suspend the meeting while the ballots are being counted.

The resultof the voting isas follows: Number ofballot papers: 148 Invalid ballots: 0 Number ofvalid ballots: 148 Abstentions: 3 Number ofmembers voting: 145 Required majority: 97 Number of votes obtained: Cuba....•......•.....•.•.••...............................79 Colombia I '" " I ••••• I •••• I •••••• I ••• '" I I I I ,., •.••66

Since the result of this third restricted ballot did not produce a candidate with the re- quired two-thirds majority, we must proceed to an unrestricted ballot, in accordance with rule 94 of the rules of procedure. As before, any Member State from the group of Latin American States may be a candidate for election except, of course, Bolivia and Jamaica. The ballot papers are now being distributed.

I propose now to suspend the meeting while the ballots are being counted.

The result of the voting is as follows: Number ojballotpapers: 148 Invalid ballots: 0 Number ojvalidballots: 148 Abstentions: 3 Number ojmembers voting: 145 Required majority: 97 Number oj votes obtained: Cuba .................................•.....•.............80 Colombia 65

Since the first in this series of unrestricted ballots proved inconclusive, the Assembly will proceed to a second unrestricted ballot. Ballot papers will now be distributed.

I propose now to suspend the meeting while the ballots are being counted. The meeting was suspended at 5.35 p.m. and resumed at 5.45 p.m.

The result of the voting is as follows: Number ojballotpapers: 147 Invalid ballots: . 0 Number ojvalidballots: 147 Abstentions: 4 Number ojmembers voting: 143 Required majority: 96 Number oj votes obtained: Cuba 79 Colombia 64

Since the second in this series of unrestricted ballots proved inconclusive, the General Assembly will continue the voting and will hold a third unrestricted ballot. Ballot papers will now be distrib- uted.

I propose now to suspend the meeting while the ballots are being counted.

The result of the voting is as follows: Number ojballotpapers: 147 Invalid ballots: 0 Number oj votes obtained: Cuba.••................•.•.......•.."•....· 79 Colombia 65

I should like to propose to the Assembly that, in view of the inconclusive results of our voting thus far, we postpone consideration of the item until Tuesday morning, 30 October 1979. At that time, we shall start the voting with a restricted ballot. If I hear no objection, I shall take it that the Assembly agrees. (b) Election of eighteen members of the Economic and Social Council

The General Assembly will now proceed to the election of 18 members of the Economic and Social Council to replace those members whose term of office expires on 31 December 1979.The 18 outgoing members are: Colombia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Jamaica, Mauritania, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Philippines, Poland, Rwanda, Somalia, the Sudan, the Syrian Arab Republic, the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, the United States of America and the Upper Volta. Those 18 countries are eligible for immediate re-election. 33. I should like to remind the members of the Assembly that after 1 January 1980 the following States will be members of the Economic and Social Council: Algeria, Argentina, Barbados, Brazil, the Central African Republic, China, Cyprus, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Finland, France, German Demo- cratic Republic, Germany, Federal Republic of, Ghana, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Lesotho, Malta, Morocco, Pakistan, Romania, Senegal, Spain, Sweden, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United Republic of Cameroon, the United Republic of Tanzania, Venezuela and Zambia. Those 36 States should therefore not appear on the ballot papers. 14. Paragraph 4 of General Assembly resolution 2847 (XXVI) of 20 December 1971 provides that the 18 members to he elected should be as follows: five from Afrieun States, four from Asian States, three from Latin American States, four from Western European and other States and two from the socialist States of Eastern Europe. The ballot papers take that pattern into account. 15. In accordance with existing practice, the required number of candidates which receives the largest number of votes. and not less than the majority required, will be declared elected. In the case of a tie vote for the last place. there will be a restricted ballot limited to those candidates which have obtained an equal number of votes. May I take it that the Assembly agrees to that procedure? If lI'as so decided. 16. The PRESIDENT: In accordance with rule 92 of the rules of procedure, the election shall be held by secret ballot and there shall be no nominations. A vote was taken by secret ballot. 38. The PRESIDENT: I propose to suspend the meeting while the ballots are being counted. The meeting wassuspended at 6.25 p.m, and resumed at 7.20 p.m.

The result of the voting for the election of 18 members of the Economic and Social Council is as follows: 148o 148o 148 99 Number of votes obtained: Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 138 Nigeria 136 Zaire 1; •••••••••••••••••• 134 Ethiopia 133 Malawi 128 Kenya.................................................. 3 Niger 3 Uganda................................................ 3 Benin , I Botswana I IvoryCoast I Liberia.................................................. I Mali I Mauritania.... I Rwanda 1 Sao Tome and Principe............................ I Swaziland....... I Having obtained the required two-thirds majority, the following States wereelected members of the Economic and Social Council for a three-year term beginning on / January /980: Australia, Bahamas, Belgium, Bulgaria, Chile, Ethiopia, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malawi, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Thailand, United States of America, Yugoslavia and Zaire (deci- sion 34/307). Number of votes obtained: Jordan 140 Nepal 139 Iraq 136 Thailand 130 Bangladesh ......................•.................... I Burma .•........•.•.........•...............•....•..... 1 Lao People's Democratic Republic.............. I 148o 148 I 147 98 148o 148 3 145 97 Number of votes obtained: Mexico 138 Bahamas ~,J ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 137 Chile 102 Colombia 4 Cuba 2 Jamaica I 148 o J48 7 141 94 Number of voles obtained: Italy 137 Belgium , , 134 Australia , I 131 United States of America 123 Denmark................................... I Greece J Netherlands ............•............................. I NewZealand......................................... I Group E Number ofballot papers: Invalid ballots: Number of valid ballots: A bstentions: Number ofmembers ,. Required majority: 148o 148 6 142 95 Number of votes obtained: yugoslavia 134 Bulgaria 133 Poland ..........................•...................... I

I congratulate the countries which have been elected members of the Economic and SocialCouncil and J thank the tellers for their assistance in this election. The meeting rose at 7.25 p.m.