S/PV.1976 Security Council

Mr. President, words fail me to express to you my gratitude for the very generous words you have just spoken. Thank you. Provisional agenda (S/Agenda/l976) 1. Adoption of the agenda Adoption of the agenda 2. Admission of new Members: Application of Western Samoa for admission to membership in the United Nations (S/12245) Admission of new Members: Application of Western Samoa for admission to membership in the United Nations (S/12245) The nleeting MVS ccl/led 10 order nt 1 I. IO trm.

On 29 November 1976 the Secretary General, acting in accordance with rule 59 of the provisional rules of procedure, circulated the application of Western Samoa for admission to membership in the United .Nations [S/12245]. Expression of thanks to the retiring President

Before we take up the item on the agenda I should like, in my capacity as President of the Council for the month of December, to discharge a very pleasant duty, namely, to thank the outgoing President, Ambassador Jorge Illueca of Panama, and at the same time to congratulate him for the admirable way in which he conducted the work of the Security Council during the month of November. I should like to express the admiration felt, I am convinced, by all members of the Council for our colleague from Panama who discharged his obligations as President of the Council with so. much distinction and efficacy. Under his presidency, thanks to his dedication, wisdom and patience, the Council was able to resolve important and delicate problems and questions. 5. Under the provisions of rule 59, unless the Council decides otherwise, such applications shall be referred by the President to the Committee on the Admission of New Members. Accordingly, if there is no objection, I shall refer the application for admission of Western Samoa to the Committee on the Admission of New Members for examination and report. It \\‘lIS so tlecitle11. HOW’TO OBTAIN UNITED NATIONS PUBLICATIONS United Nations publications may be obtained from bookstores and distributors throughout the world. Consult your bookstore or write to: United Nations. Sales Section, New York or Geneva. COMMENT SE PROCURER LES PUBLICATIONS DES NATIONS UNIES Les publications des Nations Unies sont en vente dans les librairies et les agences depositaires du monde entier. Informez-vous aupres de votre libraire ou adressez-vous 21 : Nations Unies. Section des ventes, New York ou Geneve. KAK IIO.-IY’IZITh H3ilLAHIIfI OPI’AHM 3.41&H&f OI‘.‘I.E,1HHEHHI,IS HAI&llR COMO CONSEGUIR PUBLICACIONES DE LAS NACIONES UNIDAS Las publicaciones de las Naciones Unidas estan en venta en librerias y casas distribuidoras en todas partes del mundo. Consulte a su librero o dirijase a: Naciones Unidas. Section de Ventas, Nueva York o Ginebra. Litho in United Nations, Nenv York 00150 83-60801-February 1985-2,200