A/34/PV.89 General Assembly

The positions of delegations with respect to the recommendations contained in the reports of the Special Political Committee to the Assembly are reflected in the relevant summary records of the Committee. 6. We shall now consider the report of the Special Political Committee on agenda items 48 and 49. The Assembly will nowtake a decision on the three draft resolutions recommended by the Special Pelitical Committee in paragraph 10 of its report [A/34/664]. 7. Draft resolution I is entitled ‘International cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space’’. The report of the Fifth Committee on the administrative and financial implications of the draft resolution is contained in document A/34/738. The Special Political Committee adopted draft resolution I without a vote. May I consider that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise? Draft resolution I was adopted (resolution 34/66).

Draft resolution II is entitled “Second United Nations Conference on the Explora- - tion and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space’’. The report of the Fifth Committee on the administrative and financial implications of the draft resolution is contained in document A/34/738. The Special Political Committee adopted draft resolution II without a vote. May I consider that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise? Draft resolution II was adopted (resolution 34/67).

We now turn to draft resolution TI, entitled “‘Agreement Governing the Activities of Draft resolution HI was adopted (resolution 34/68).

The General Assembly will now consider the report of the Special Political Committee on agenda item 54, entitled ‘“‘Question of the composition of the relevant organs of the United Nations’’ [A/34/726]. I invite members to turn their attention to paragraph 4 of the report, in which the Special Political Committee recommends to the Assembly the inclusion of this item on the provisional agenda of the thirty-fifth session. May I consider that the General Assembly adopts that recommendation? The recommendation was adopted (decision 34/420).

During the past two months I have frequently had occasion to appeal for the observance of punctuality at our meetings. These appeals were in response to specific decisions adopted by the General Assembly. We have made important progress in meeting this objective, and I wish to express my appreciation of the co-operation of representatives in this regard. 13. Now weare only two weeks from our closing date. During this period we still have a number of important items to consider and a large number of decisions to take. It thus becomes more important than ever before that we use our remaining time effectively. This will require prompt inscription on the list of speakers, readiness to speak in the inscribed position and timely submission of draft resolutions. It also becomes increasingly necessary that our meetings begin promptly when scheduled, since there is a critical interaction between the times of plenary meetings and those of the Main Committees. Many of our meetings now will require voting. I would remind representatives that, where votes are required, I shall proceed to take them as soon as the requisite majority is present. 14. As members know, according to rule 67 of the tules of procedure, a majority of the membership is necessary to take decisions. To make the most effective use of our time, it is my intention consistently to pro- 15. The General Assembly will now resume the election of one non-permanent member of the Security Council from the group of Latin American States for a two-year period beginning on 1 January 1980. 16. Following the inconclusive ballots held at its 47th, 48th, 50th, 53rd and 83rd plenary meetings on 26 and 30 October and 2 and 29 November, the Assembly will now proceed, in accordance with rule 94 of its rules of procedure, to the next ballot, which is the forty-first ballot. This will be the first of a series of unrestricted ots. 17. Inthis unrestricted ballot, any member State from the group of Latin American States may be a candidate for election except, of course, Bolivia, which is about to vacate its seat, and Jamaica, which is already a member of the Council. Ballot papers will now be distributed. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Mardovich (Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic) and Mr. Celikkol (Turkey) acted as tellers. A vote was taken by secret ballot.

I propose now to suspend the meeting while the ballots are being counted. The meeting was suspended at 11.20 a.m. and resumed at 11.25 a.m. 19, The PRESIDENT: The result of the voting is as follows: Number of ballot papers: 145 Invalid ballots: 0 Number of valid ballots: 145 Abstentions: 3 Number of members voting: 142 Required majority: 95 Number of votes obtained: OU 83 Colombia ............. 00. cece eee e eee 58 Uruguay ......... ccc cece cece eee eaee 1

Because of the inconclusive nature of the ballot, we shall now proceed to hold a second unrestricted ballot. As before, 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 will now be distributed. ’ At the invitation of the President, Mr. Mardovich (Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic) and Mr. Celik- Kol (Turkey) acted as tellers. The meeting was suspended at 11.35 a.m. and resumed at 11.45 a.m.

The result of the voting is as follows: Number of ballot papers: . 147 Invalid ballots: 0 Number of valid ballots: 147 Abstentions: 3 Number of members voting: 144 Required majority: 96 Number of votes obtained: Cuba oo... cece ccc e eee e cece eee e eens 85 Colombia ............0cccccceeeccceens 58 Uruguay ....... cc ccc cece eee nee eeenees I 23, The PRESIDENT: Since the second unrestricted ballot has proved inconclusive, we shall now proceed to the third unrestricted ballot and, as before, 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 will now be distributed. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Mardovich (Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic) and Mr. Celikkal (Turkey) acted as tellers. A vote was taken by secret ballot.

I propose now to suspend the meeting while the baiiots are being counted. The meeting was suspended at 11.50 a.m. and resumed at 12 noon.

The result of the voting is as follows: Number of ballot papers: 147 Invalid ballots: 0 Number of valid ballots: 147 Abstentions: 2 Number of members voting: 145 Required majority: 97 Number of votes obtained: Cuba ........ 0c cece cece cece e eee eecees 85 Colombia ........... 0. cece cece ee eeee 58 Argentina ...... 0... cece eee e ence ences 1 Uruguay ... 0.0... cece ee cece neces i

Since the third unrestricted ballot has proved inconclusive, the General Assembly will now proceed to the first of three restricted ballots, in accordance with rule 94 of the rules of procedure. This ballot is restricted to the two caudidates which have obtained the largest number of votes, namely, Cuba and Colombia. Any ballot papers containing the name of any other country will be declared invalid. The ballot papers will now be distributed. A vote was taken by secret ballot.

I propose now to suspend the meeting while the ballot papers are being counted. The meeting was suspended at 12.05 p.m. and resumed at 12.10 p.m.

The result of the voting was as follows: Number of ballot papers: 146 Invaiid ballots: ; 0 Number of valid ballots: 146 Abstentions: 1 Number of members voting: 145 Required majority: 97 Number of votes obtained: Cuba oo. eee c ccc ceecee eee n ee neeenes 86 Colombia ......... 00 cc eeee eben eneee 59

As neither of the countries obtained the required two-thirds majority, the General Assembly will continue the voting and will hold a second 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 will now be distributed. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Mardovich (Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic) and Mr. Celikkol (Turkey) acted as tellers. A vote was taken by secret ballot.

I propose now to suspend the meeting while the ballots are being counted. The meeting was suspended at 12.20 p.m. and resumed at 12.25 p.m.

The result of the voting is as follows: Number of ballot papers: 149 Invalid ballots: 0 Number of valid ballots: 149 Abstentions: 2 Number of members voting: 147 Required majority: 98 Number of votes obtained: Cuba 2... cee cece eees 86

As neither of the countries obtained the required two-thirds majority, the General Assembly will continue the voting and will hold a third restricted ballot. As in the last ballot, the only ccuntries 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 will now be distributed. A vote was taken by secret ballot.

I propose now to suspend the meeting while the ballots are being counted. The meeting was suspended at 12.30 p.m. and resumed at 12.40 p.m.

The result of the voting is as follows: Number of ballot papers: 148 Invalid ballots: 0 Number of valid ballots: 148 Abstentions: 2 Number of members voting: 146 Required majority: 98 Number of votes obtained: Cuba 0... cece cece rece ete c ee eteeecs 86 Colombia ....... ccc ccc cece eee eeese 60

Since the third restricted ballot has proved inconclusive, we shall now proceed to the first of a series of unrestricted ballots. In these unrestricted ballots any member State from the group of Latin American States may be a candidate for election except, of course, Bolivia, which is about to vacate its seat, and Jamaica, which is already a member of the Council. The ballot papers will now be distributed. At the invitation of the President, Mr Mardovich (Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic) and Mr. Celikkol (Turkey) acted as tellers. A vote was taken by secret ballot. The meeting was suspended at 12.50 p.m. and resumed at 1.00 p.m.

The result of the voting is as follows: Number of ballot papers: . 148 Invalid ballots: , 1 Number of valid ballots: 147 Abstentions: 2 Number of members voting: 145 Required majority: 97 Number of votes obtained: Cuba ..... 2. ee cece cece cee e ee aees 82 Colombia ............ 0c cee ee eee eeene 62 Uruguay .... 0c ccc ccc cece ees eccenenaee I

The result of the first unrestricted ballot in this series has preved inconclusive and i now propose to adjourn the meeting. Before doing so, I should like to make the following statement. 39. The Assembly is very well aware of the great importance which I attach to its discharging its obligation under the Charter and the rules of procedure to elect the non-permanent members of the Security Council. 40. As is apparent from the results of this morning’s votes, we have still not completed our work in that regard. May I remind the Assembly that our session is scheduled to conclude in less than two weeks. It is therefore my intention to continue to hold balloting for the remaining vacant seat on the Security Council at every opportunity permitted by the schedule of the plenary meetings. The meeting rose at 1.05 p.m.