S/PV.1021 Security Council

Today the 8ecurity QoWlcil will begin to consider a declaration from Uganda, applying for admission tomembership in the United Nations (8/5176]. In fuis connexion, Ghana, the United Arab Republic and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Nortl1ern Ireland have submitted a drait resolution [8/5177J.

For thethird time in as many months it is my delegation's great privilege and pleasure ta co-sponSor a drait resolution in this Council recommendingtotheGeneralAssembly that a newly independent Commonwealth COWltry should be adnùtted to membership of the United Nations. 3. This time the country is an Africanone-Ugandarepresenting yet another step in my Government's Consistent POlicy of bringing our colonial territories to independence. 4. In general, political advance in Ugandahas followed a pattern typical of most British dependencies moving towards independence, with a steadily increasingparticipation by local people in the representative and executive organs of government. Ugandahas,however, /-. bl;:1en one of those territories whose internai constitutional problems have presented difficulties whichhave delayed independence. These problems vary from 5. Ugrlllda's problem \Vas in fi way lUlique. Theexistellee of the ancient Kingdom of Buganda, \Vith nearly one-third of the population and ll1uch of thewealth and industry of the COlmtr)', \Vith Hs aWIl traditional monarahy and Parliament, hud to betakenilltoaccount in the development of self-gavel'oing institutions for the whole country of Uganda. Ta fi lesser degree the same problem was reflected in the smaller kingdoms of Ankole, Bunyoro and Toro. 6. After long and sometimes difficult negotiations, these problems have now happily been solved and the political and traditional leaders of the country have shown themselves prepal'ed to accept certain compromises in the interests of Uganda as a whole. 1 should like at this stage ta paya warm and heartfelt tribute to Ugauda's leaders for their high sense of responsibility in doing this. There can be no better token of Uganda1s political maturity. This willblgness on aH sides to compromise cleared the way for Uganda's independence and for its subsequentapplication for membership of this Organization. 7. Uganda is weIl able to undertake the ;;oesponsibilities illvolved in luembership of this Org.:.nization. It has a well-founded economy based primarily on indigenous agriculture; it produces more coffee than any other Commonwealth country and is third only ta lndia and Pakistan in the production of cotton. Progress bas been stimulated by the provision of electrical power from the Owen Falls hydroelectric scheme on the Nile, which was opened in 1954. The Bcheme not only supplies the main industrial and commercial centres in Uganda, but also exports power to Kenyaa pl'actical example of thatcloseco-operationbetween the three East African territories which is reflected in the Common Services Organization. The Uganda Development Corporation bas assisted the expansion of industry since the SecondWorldWal', and companies are now engaged, inter alla, in the production of cement, the manufacture of metal products, coppel' mining and textiles. 8. Educational and social services arewelldeveloped. They owe much ta the early work of Christian missions established in the latter part ofthenineteenthcentury; and today the missions are still active as partners with the Government in spreading educational and medical facilities throughout the country. Government spending on education represents more than one-fifth of the entire budget, There are over 3,OOOteachers in training in Uganda. and more than400Ugandastudents are attendiug one or other of the three East Africau University Colleges which are shortIy to become constituent colleges of a new University of East Africa. Over 500 students are studying abroad, chieny in the United Kingdom, with the help of scholarships, many of which are provided from British funds. In fact, Uganda has set the pace for the whole of East and Central Africa in the provision of advanced education for the region's inhabitants. FromUganda'sMakerere College have come, and will come, many of the present 10. Uganda has received substantial grants and Laans from the United Kingdom Government to help with these economic and social development plans. This aid will be continued after independence, and. myQovernment has already offered to provide surns totalling over (14 million to help with the presentdevelopment plan and \Vith other expenses which will be incurred in the first years of independence. We confidently predict that this and other aid, used in ConjWlction with the thrift, skill an.d iüdustry of Uganda's people, will ensure k!' 'Jganda a conti!1uing and accelerating rate of economic progress. 11. Uganda has, therefore, become independent with vigorous democratic institutions and with a sOWld and developing economy. Ugandll he.s, in short, theinstitutians and the resources ta sustain independence and ta plan a full and active partintheUnited Nations. 1 have no hesitation, therefore, in recommending to this Counci! the draft resolution now before us [S/5177], 1 am confide.'1.t'that it will receive the unanimous support of aIl of us here, 12. Mr, Mahmoud RIAD (United Arab Republic): The Security Council is meeting today to perform one of its fundamental and pleasant tasks in relation to the admission of new Member States to our Organization. The Council has before it now the application of the Goverument of Uganda, a sister Africau 8tate. 13. On the uinth of this month, and after sixty-eight years of foreign rule, Uganda formally attained its independence, thus joining the African community of independent States, It is a peace-lovingState, definitely able and willing to carry outits obligations as a Member of the United Nations. Moreover, we have every reason ta believe that Uganda's admissionwillcontribute positively to the work of our Organization. We trust also that Uganda will effectively strengthen the movement for liberating the other African territories still sufferingfrom colonialism andforeign domination. 14. Not only do Uganda and the United Arab Republic belong to the same continent of Africa, but we also sbare with Uganda inseparable relationships resulting from the fact that the great river Nile has tied and always will tie our two countries geographically, historically and culturally. This relationship naturally would bring about more possibilities for co-operation to develop mutual benefits in the interest of our peoples. 15. We are a,.ware of the difficulties which are inherent in the transformation of a territory from-ooloniaI status to statehood and independence, but we are jl.lstified in our faith that Uganda, with its determined efforts and wise leadership, will, incollaborationwith other countries, overcome those difiicu1ties. 17. Ml'. 8EYDOUX (France) (translated from French): One after the other, the countries of Africa are succeeding ta naticnal sovereignty and applyingformembership in the United Nations. Today it is the turn of Uganda, Wh0. e admission will bring the number of Members of our Organization ta 110. 18. The proclamation of the independence of this nation of 7 million people brings to an em) "he sixtyeight-year-old British Protectorate and _::-~rr',~sents one more successful experiment in decolonization, greatly ta the honour of the United Kingdom and the people of Uganda. The latter may look forward to the future with confidence, for they are assuming the guidance of their own destiny in a country which is in the process of a great economic expansion. 19. Not ooly has the administeringPawer made every effort to prepare Uganda for independenceby providing it with an economic infrastructure, it has also, with the full co-operation of the local political leaders, accomplished much fruitful work in the politicalfield. 20. It \Vas a highly complicated task to erect a constitutional system in a countryconsistingoffourseparate kingdoms which had ta be grouped in a single State without at the same time breaking tao abruptly with the pasto As a result of patient negotiations between the parties concerned, a balancewas achieved betweau the central institutions and the local governmellts. Between the first ballots of 1958 and the general election of April 1962, Uganda passed rapidly through aU the stages which were ta culminate these past few days in the achievement of independence. This result testifies to the wisdom and maturity of Hs political leaders, trained in the practices of democracy.Italso testilies to the United Kingdom' s determination to' carry out its responsibilities to the full. 21. The members of the Council have been informed of the telegram of 9 October 1962 [8/5176} in which the Prime Minister of Uganda requests the admission of his country ta the United Nations and declares his Government's wholehearted acceptance of the obligations set forth in the Charter. The French delegation ia convinced that the new Stat.e is capable of fulfilling this undertaking. It will therefore vote in favour of the draft resolution submitted by Ghana, the United Arab .Republic and the United Kingdom and has no doubt that the Security Council will adopt it unanimously. 22. At this moment of Uganda's entry inta the internatiOnal community, 1 have great pleas'ure, on behalf of my country, which matD.tains close relations of mutual trust with Africa, in addressing to the Government and to those who represent it here, my very siocere wishes for the happinB-ss and pr05perity of .,the new State and of the peopla of Uganda. 23. Ml'. 'HASEGANU (Romania) (tl'anslated from French): The Security Council lS once more called upon to examine the request for admission ta the United Nations of an independent State newly freed from colonial domination. Such meetings as this are IDi. occasion of great satisfaction ta loy delegation and, 1 am sure, ta those of the other members of the SecuritYCouncil. Each one is a COlÛirmation of.the accelera~ion of the irreveraible process of the liquidation 24. The hisi:ory of this country is not essentially different from that of other territories which have for decades lo'-Own colonial domination. Situated almost in.the heart of Africa, Ugandafirstattractedthe attention of the colonial Powers about a century aga. when the Imperial British' East Africa Company first opened up the country to colonization. The riches of the territory's soil and sub-soil and the tremendous possibilities of wealth tbat it offered were the focus of attraction for the colonialists. The legalization of foreign domination b:>' formaI. acts, imposedonUgar.::la as in aIl the other cases. proved insufficient to enslave the people of the territory. The country \Vas brought under so-oalled control only through repressive military actions of the kind which for a long time constituted the basis of relations between the metropolitan cOWltries and their colonies. The aspirations of the peoples of this territory to freedomhavtl meant that the history of Uganda has beenmarkedby popular movements and uprisings against foreign. domir,~at1on. 25. Theproclamationof the independence of the state of Uganda on ,9 October 1962 is the victarious culmination of a sorrowful and tormented stage in this country' s history. There can be no doubt that independence will open up for the 'people of Uganda vast prospects for the general development and advancement of the country, despite the obstacles which they will still have to overcome as a result of colonial domination. 26. The Romanian People's Republicgreetedtheproclamation of Ugandals independence with joy. The Prime Minister of the Romanian People's Republic inunediately transllÛtted congratulations and good wishes to the Prime Mi.l'..ister of Uganda and ta all the people of that country, at the sametime informing them that the Romanian Government had decided ta recognize Uganda as an independent and sovereign 8tate. l have great pleasl.lre today inagainaddressing, on behalf of the Romanian delegation, warm greetings to the people and Government of Uganda on the occasion of their achievement of independence and our sincerest wishes for sucoess in theirwork of economic and social reconstruction-and of fortifying their country's national independence. 27. The Romanian delegation will vote in favour of the draft resolution recommending the admissiO,n of the State of Uganda to the United Nations. The admission of Uganda ta the Organization, and with it the recognition of the right of yet another former colonial people to participate in solving the problems that face mankind, is one more affirmation of the principle of fuis Organization's universality. 28. Uganda is undoubtedly equipped tofulfil theduties which go with membership in the United Nations i and we are sure that this Organization's BOth Member will play its part in st"rengthening it and in increasing its capacity to fight, in the lnterests of international 30. We like to think that Il OOtntnOll dedioation to equality and to freedom inspires n close kinship hatween the people 'Jf Uganda and the people of the United States, and wa Bee this kinship confirmed when wa compare the constitutionallaws of our two oOWltries, laws which foster poHtical wüty in diverse sooieties and which provide for th.e protection of the rights of the individual and of minorities. 31. We rejoice with the people of Uganda in the peaceful evolution of their nation ta independence, and we are confident that the statesmanship exhibited by the leaders of bath Uganda and the United Kingdom in this achievement will characterize theh' future relations. 32. My country enjoys, 1 am happy ta say, strong and friendly relations with Uganda. We are assistlng lt in the fields of education and agriculture and in the encouragement of Ugandan-owned industries. We are happy ta have in this country an tncreasing number of students from Uganda; and let me here reaffirm the desire of the United States ta assist inevery way both in strengthening Uganda's independence and in tIlis new nation's efforts to achieve thedeepestaspirations of its people. 33. 1 wish ta emphasize the desire of the United States to co-operate with Uganda, as with ail other Members of the United Nations, in thecommonsearch for a just and peaceful world. We look forward with great pleasure to a happy and fruitful association in the United Nations with the representativesofUgauda, and we shaH vote enthusiastically for the draf.t resolution before us.

For the fourth time this year the Security Council has met to recommend the admission of a new Member State into our world organization. Uganda will be the sixth Member State to be admitted this year. Four of these States come from Africa, and two from the Caribbean, but aU six bave one attribute in common: they are inbabited by Afl'icans and ·by people of African descent. Thus, by its recommendations, this Council has been affirming and reaffirming the dignity and worth of the human person, yes, of the black man, whether in African or in the Western Hemisphere. 35. On occasions such as this, it is alwayswith mixed feelings that 1 speak on behalf of the delegation of Ghana ta support the admission of an African State. The cheers of independence invariably remind us that there are other Africau territories whicb are yet ta be independent. tbat there are Africans in Central and Southern Airica who are being held in ransom by a minority of Europeans, with the assistance of the massive appara~usof State police andgovernment. We :>6. It i8 therefore with great joy that my delegation welcomes the application of independent Uganda for admissioil to the United Nations, and it is with a deep sense of pl'ivilege that we have joined with the United IUngdom !<ud the United Arab Republic in co-sponsoring the draft resolution before the CoUDcil [S/5177J. 37. With the entry of Uganda iuto the United Nations, the membership of our Organization will rise to 110 states !Uld the membership of the group of African states will rise to thirty-two; another Irreversible step forward has been taken along the road, so often beset \Vith suffering and anguish, which Africa is traversing in Us march from subjection to freedom. , 38. On the occasion of Uganda's uttainment of independence, the President of Ghana had the houour ta send the folIowing message ta Ml'. Obote, Prime Minister of Uganda: "My Government and people have followed with profoWld interest the irresistible march ofthe people of Uganda towards complete independence. We therefore share with you the joy and exhilaration of this llistoric occasio;,. It is my hopethat together we shaH work for the total liberation of our continent from colonialism and imperialism and for the wlity of Africa, which ls theonly guaranteeforthe stabHity and progress of our continent and world peace." 39. Like T!Ulganyika which preceded Uganda. andlike Kenya which will soon follow, Uganda has been under British administration, as was Ghana once also. Tribute is, of course, due to the responsiveness and the sense of responsibility which the United Kingdom has evinced 1n those territories in the face of the movement towards nationalliberation and for its co-operation in s~curing a peaceful transition to self-government and independence. But at the same time, the earnest hope must be expressed that this responsiveness and this sense of responsibility will be repeated in the other Non-8elf-Governing Territories further south, especially Southern Rhodesia, which are adnùnistered by the United Ktngdom. 40. The peoples of Uganda have an ancient history which stretches back for long centuries before the COming of Speke and Grant, the British explorers, to the court of Kabaka Mutesa, the ruler of Bugandaj in 1862. They, li.ke stanley and others who followed, were deeply impressed by the traditions and the gift of Social organization to be found in that part of Uganda. AlI who know East Airica will be familial' with what ensued: the arrivaI of the British and the French, the religi-ous \Vars that were fomented, with Ugandan killing Ugandan in quarrels that were not of their making, quarrels which did not even spring from African soil. These events constituted a tragic chapter : \ @ ~ l ~ i "i 42. Now that they have achieved theiraspirationsand regained their national identity, the Government and people of Uganda can still count on the sincere ~Ii u.~:derstanding and support of my Government and people. As a token ofthese sentiments, my Government was privileged to offer, in a fraternal spirit, a few scholarships to Ugandan students to study inGhanaian wlÎversities and educational llistitutions. Already in the past, Ghanaians and Ugandans have studiedtogether at Achimota. 43. We appreciate, of course, that Uganda will continue ta have problems, problems stemming from its colonial past, but \Ve are sure that the people of Uganda are fully capable of solving these problems, and we are equally confident that they will be able ta manage their affairs in auch a wayastoconsolidate a...d maintain their independence, and to work together with the other African States towards the attainment of our COnmlon goal, African unity. Indeed, Uganda might well stand as a further symbol of that essential unitY of Afriea, which every Afriean country cherishes, especially when we reflect that one of the main sources of the mighty NHe rises there, the river which, together with the Congo and the Niger, make up the three great rivers of our continent and which ser"'e the better ta unite it. L 44. We are certain that this confidence and aasurance 18 well-foWldedj how could it be otherwise \Vhen Mr. Obote, the Prime Minister of Uganda, i8 on record as saying that Uganda will never again be an extension of Europe or of any other continent or Power outside Af:rlca? 45. My Government is of the opinion that Uganda 1s fully qualifiect in terms of Article 4 ofthe Charter for admission ta the United Nations, and Wë a!'e sure that Uganda will be able ta make a valuable and constructive contribution te the work and the deliberations of the Organization. Once again, Ghana salutes Uganda, land of the lakes, and my delegatior_ commends the drait resolution now before the COWlcil fortinanimous adoption. 46. Mr. SCHWEI'l":::ER (ehile) \translated from Spani8h): My delegation woul'i like to draw attention to an encouraging fact: the l::,st few meetings of the Security CouncU have been devoted, not ta an examination of problems likely to endanger international peace and security, but to the consideration of applications for admission from new countrieswhich have emergéd 47. My delegation attaches special importance ta the admission of a new AfricanStatetotheUnited Nations. Africa is arising as a secto!' of the contemporary world which is entering history with the full weight of a continentandfully aware of its daims and its destiny. The process of àecolonization in that continent has nearly reached completion. We do not think that anything can haIt this process, for it is in conformity with the great dictates of the period in which we live~ we trust that it will be completed as soon as possible. Despite the problems theyhave to face, the new African states are making a valuable and creative contribution to the international community. Day after day we are given proof of this in the various Committees of the Assembly. where the African representatives are playing an active part, with enthusiasm, skill and great effectiveness. 48. My delegation wishes to express the deep satisfaction of the.people and Government of ChHe at Uganda's achievement of independence. Our satisfaction is the greater because UgalJ.da has come to sovereignty without exhausting struggles, without ranccur, without destruction and without the waste of energies which has 50 often characterized the transition of a country fromthe colonial stage ta freedom and independence. In aIl justice, we must acknowledge that the United Kingdom has once again given proof of its prudence and international cooperation. 49. We have read wi"!:h great interest the statements of Mr. Milton Obote, the Prime Minister of Uganda, against ràcial discrimination and in favour of cooperation and a conunon llie with citizens of other races anà from other countries. Mr. obote praised the work of the non-African civil servants, missionaries and teachers and said that he wouidbe sorry if any of them left the country. My delegation feels that this policy of the Prime Minister of Uganda is of exemplary significance. One of the most important factors in the progress of the African States is the co-operati.on between Africans and non-Africanwhenever the latter work 10yallyforthenewState, respectmg its sovereignty and institutions and contr,ibuting their experience, their capital and their technical knowledge. 50. If this atmosphere of coexistence, racial fraternity and the overcoming of all inequality, this atmosphere in wIrich Uganda has achieved indepenàence, is ta thrive, it is essential that the discrimlnatorypractices. the abusive rule of privileged minorities. with their odious, de6p-rooted prejudices, and the ignomi.'lious system· of apartheid, repeateclly condemnedby the United Nations, should be abolished in other parts of Africa. 53. Other favourable features of this country which is no\V entering sa great a stage in Us histOl'}' are its hospital facilities, its expanding co-operative movement and its plans for community development. 54. The Ugandan people are 1l0W masters of their destiny and it lies with them to consolidate this process of liberation without its entailing the exclusion of minority groups. We can be sure that just as their leaders led the people ta freedom, so will they now lead tbem to prosperity and the enjoyment of fundamental rights and freedoms. 55. Nevertheless, it must be strongly emphasized that Uganda's prosperity depends ta a great extent UpOll the expansion of its foreign trade, upon inter... national assistance and upon its co-operation in reglonal structures. These are general imperatives for the new or developing countries, but they are essential to the establishment of independence and sovereignty on soUd foundations and are ofgenuine service to the common man. 56. My delegation has no doubt that Uganda will play an important l'ole in the cOllcert of nations. Its people have shawn a zest for progress which will be even greater now that they are a free people. We aIready have positive and heartening evidence that Uganda's leaders will discharge their responsibilities withfaith and tenacity. In expressing our enthusiastic support for the drait resolution before the Council [S/5177J. 1 should like ta transmit ta the Government and people of Uganda the fraternaI greetings of the people and Government of Chile. It is not only Africa that needs Uganda: the United Nations, too, needs the great contribution that country can make. We shall fee! greatly honoured in working together with the representatives of Uganda in the noble tasks of our Organization.

The Venezuelan delegation is very pleased to give its enthusiastic support totheapplicatian o.f Uganda for admission to the United Nations. Uganda meets aIl the conditions for membership of the United Nations and its Government has expressly declared its full acceptance of the obligations in the Charter. which it solemnly undertakes ta fulfil. We shall therefore vote in favour of the draft resolution submitted by Ghana, the United Axab Republic and 59. With these characteristics, Uganda cornes to enrich the international community with the positive contribution of its will for peace and work whîch the world needs so much in confronting the tremendous problems before it, UpOll whose solution the very existence of mankind on earth depends. 60. The delegation ofVenezuelacongratulates Uganda on its acllievement of independence. It also congratulates the United Kingdom Government on its successful completion in Uganda of the gradual task of emancipating its colonies, replacing the former colonial ties, which were always unjust and contrary to nature, by a new relationship among sovereign States united by common interests and ideals in the British Commonwealth, one of the mostpositivepolitical achievements of our time. 61, In reaffirming the Venezuelandelegation'sacclamatiOll of Uganda'5 independence a.lld my country's support for that Btate 's admission ta membership of the United Nations, 1 should Hke to convey ta aIl the Ugandan people and their leaders, particularly Ml'. Milton Apollo Obote, their Prime Minister, the warmest congratulations of my country and my Government and our most fervent and sincere wishes for their prosperity and well-being in this new stage of their liie as a sovereign and independent nation. 62. Ml'. BOLAND (Ireland): On behalf of the Irish delegation, 1 should like to join members ofthe Council who have spoken before me in congratulating the new African State of Uganda on the attainment of its independence and in welcoming its application for admission to menibership of the United Nations. Ireland supports the drait resolution now before the Council without the slightest reserve or hesitation. We are firrnly convinced both of Uganda's sincere devotion to peace and the p:rinciples of the Charter and of its willingness and ability to fulfil the obligations wllich will fall on it as a Member of this Organization. 63. Like other members of the Council, we have watched Uganda's steady progress towards independent nationhood with keen sympathy and interest. Ugallda was indeed fortunate ta be spared the white settler problem which presents so many difficulties elsewhere in Africa but it had difficulties of another arder to surmoullt on the road to freedom andindependence. As in the case of other countries of Africa, the frontiers of Uganda were originally determined byfactors 65. 1 am glad to have this opportullity of expressing the sincere good wishes of the Government and the people of Ireland for the future peace, progress and prosperity of the new StateofUganda. Welook forward to the presence of its representatives here at the United Nations and we assure them in advance that they can always COUllt with confidence on the frienclIy co-operation of the Irish delegation. 66. The PRESIDENT (translated from Russian): 1 now cali on Ml'. Liu. 67. Ml'. LIU Chieh (China): 1 wish that 1 did not once again have to remind the President that 1 am here IlOt in my individual capacity but as the representative of a Member State. 68. It is my pleasant duty today ta extend a welcome ta another new nation that has attained its independence in Afrion. Few countries in recent times could have emerged in happier circumstances or with greater promise for the future. By all reports Uganda enjoys a high degree of economic and political stability. It hoasts an enviable record ofeducational advancement. with a fine university which now provides thepolitical leadership and trained personnel for the building of a 71. In voting for the admission of Uganda. my delegatioll looks forward ta furtber co-operation with its representatives in the United Nations in the many common tasles that lie ahead. 72. The PRESIDENT (translated from Russian): 1 should like to speak as the representative of the UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS. 73. On 9 October 1962, the Soviet people, together with aIl the freedom-loving peoples ofthe world, noted with deep satisfaction the proclamation of independence of a new African State. Uganda. 74. The attainment of independence by the people of Uganda is a result of the inexorable historical process of abolition of the decayed system of colonial domination. Independence is not a ngenerous act of charity n, as the colonial administrators would have us believe; it is the resuIt of the struggle of the national masses of Uganda, which relied on the powerful support of national liberation movements in other colonies, on the support of peoples of Asia. Africa and America which earlier threw off the colonial yoke. and on the support of the socialist countries and aIl the freedomloving peopleE' of the world. 75. In its turn, Uganda's achievement of independence will throw new forces into the struggle for the final abolition of colonialism. in which the people of Uganda will, we are sure. form a common front with those who helped it ta win its national freedom and independence. 76. On its path to national freedom, the people of Uganda has suffered many difficulties and privations and has lost many of its sons and daughters, who fell victims ta the arbitrary rule of the colonial administrators. There can he no doubt that the accumulated experience of struggle will help it ta overcome economic backwardness, to l'id itseIf of the vestiges of colonial domination and ta consolidate the unity of the country. In that connexion, world public opinion noted with satisfaction the statement which Ml'. Milton Obote. Prime Mir.ister of Uganda. made at Kampala. the country's capital, during the solemn ceremony of laying the founclation-stone of the Arch of Independence. nOnce again n, Ml'. Obote said, nI wish to stress "The Soviet people feel deep sympathy and understanding for the legitimate struggle of the African peoples against colonialism and for freedom and national independence. The birth of the independent State of Uganda is another important event in the process of complete liberation of the whole African continent from the colonial yoke. "The Soviet Government solemnly declares that it recognizes Uganda as an independent and sovereign State and expresses its willingness to esfablish diplomatic relations and ta exchange diplomatic representatives with it. "The Soviet Union, being a sincereandloyalfriend of peoples which are fighting for their freedom and those which have already thrown off the colonial yoke, is prepared ta develop productlve co-operation with Uganda on the principles ofequal rights, respect for sovereignty and non-Interference in domestic affairs." 78. The Soviet delegation congratulates the people and the Government of Uganda and its representatives here and expresses the hope that, in participating in the work of the United Nations, Uganda will make a worthy contribution tothe cause ofstrengthening international peaee and security. 79. The delegation of the Soviet Union will vote in favour of the draft resolution on the admission of the African State of Uganda to membership in the United Nations. 80. As PRESIDENT. l wish ta say that since the de.. bate on tbis item is concluded, the Counci! will now proceed ta vote on the draft resolution submitted by Ghana, the United Arab Republic and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [S/5177]. A -vote was taken by show of bands.