S/PV.3051 Security Council

The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. In a letter dated 14 January 1992 addressed to the Secretary-General, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan submitted the application of his country for membership in the United Nations. That letter has been circulated in document 8/23558, Under the provisions of rule 59 of the prévisional rules of procedure of the Security Council, unless the Council decides otherwise, an application for membership shail be referred by the President of the Council to the Committee on the Admission of New Members. Accordingly, unless I hear a proposal to the contrary, I shall refer the application of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Committee on the Admission of New Members for examination and report. As I hear no objection, it is so decided. I would propose that the Committee on the Admission of New Members schedule a meeting at 3.30 this afternoon, Tuesday, 11 February, in Conference Room 7, to consider the application of the Republic of Azerbaijan for membership in the United Nations.