S/PV.3041 Security Council

The PRESIDENT: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members concerning the application of the Republic of Armenia for admission to membership in the United Nations, which appears in document $/23475. In paragraph 3 of the report the Committee recommends to the Council that it should have recourse to the provisions of the last paragraph of rule 60 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure in order to present its recommendation to the resumed forty-sixth session of the General 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 Armenia for membership in the United Nations. X should like to congratulate the Committee on its unanimous decision to recommend that the Republic of Armenia be admitted to membership in the United Nations. In accordance with the understanding reached in prior consultations among members of the Council, I propose that the Council adopt the draft resolution contained in paragraph 4 of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members without a vote. As I see no objection, it is so decided. I therefore declare that the draft resolution contained in paragraph 4 of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members (S/23475) has been adopted without a vote as resolution 735 (1992). I shall immediately convey the decision of the Security Council recommending the admission of the Republic of Armenia to membership in the United Nations to the Secretary-Genural for transmittal to the General Assembly in accordance with the provisions of rule 60 of the provisional rules of procedure. I will now make a statement, in my capacity as President of the Security Council, on behalf of the members of the Council: "It is a privilege for me, on behalf of the members of the Security Council, to congratulate the Republic of Armenia on the decision which the Council has just taken. By resclution 735 (1992) the Council has recommended to the Assembly the admission of the Republic of Armenia to membership in the United Nations. "This is a significant moment for our Organization, and for the Republic of Armenia. Armenia's solemn commitment to uphold the purposes and principles of the Charter, which include the principles relating to the peaceful settlement of disputes and the non-use of force, is noted with great satisfaction by the members of the Council. "The members of the Council are confident that Armenia will contribute fully and effectively in all areas of the Organization's activities. We look forward to welcoming its representatives and to working closely with them." The Council has thus concluded its consideration of the matter before it.