S/PV.3034 Security Council

The Security Council wi:l now begin its consideration of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members concerning the application of the Republic of Kazakhstan for admission to membership in the United Nations, which appears in document S/23456. In paragraph 3 of the report, the Committee recommends to the Council that it should have recourse to the provision of the last paragraph of rule 60 of the Council'8 provisional rules of procedure in order to present its recommendation to the resumed forty-sixth session of the Ceneral Assembly. If I hear no objection, I shall take it that the Council wishes to waive the time-limits set forth in the penultimate paragraph of rule 60. There being no objection, it is so decided. In paragraph 4 of the report, the Committee recommends to the Security Council the adoption of a draft resolution on the application of the Republic of Kazakhstan for membership in the United Nations. I should like to congratulate the Committee on its unanimous decision to recommend that the Republic of Kazakhstan be admitted to membership in the United P&hme. In accordance with the understanding reached in prior cons&tations among members of the Council, I propose that the Council adopt the draft resolution contained in paragtaph 4 of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members vithout a vote. (The) As I hear no objection, it is so decided. 1 therefore declare that the draft resolution contained in paragraph 4 of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members (S/23456) has been adopted without a vote as resolution 732 (1992). I shall immediately convey the decision of the Security Council recommending the admission of the Republic of Kazakhstan to membership in the United Nations to the Secretary-General for transmittal to the General Assembly in accordance with the provisions of rule 60 of the provisional rules of procedure. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as President of the Security Council, on behalf of the members of the Council: "It is a great honour for me to express, on behalf of the members of the Council, our congratulations to the Republic of Kazakhstan on the decision which the Council has just taken to recommend to the General Assembly the admbssion of Kazakhstan to membership in the United Nations. "This is indeed an historic occasion. The admission of Kazakhstan to the United Nations, and its fulfilment of all relevant obligations, will help to consolidate the positive developments that the world has witnessed in the last few months. The significance of Kazakhstan's admission to this Organisation is clear to all. I have no doubt that it will have an important contribution to make in every area of the United Nations work. "The members of the Council are eanfident that !?n~a!&~teni ep c peace-loving State that is able and willing to carry out the obligations contained in the Charter 8 will contribute actively and constructively in upholding the purposes and principles of the Charter. “We look forward to welcoming Kazakhstan among us at the United Nations." . The Council has thus concluded its consideration of the matter before it.