S/PV.3073 Security Council

I should like, at the outset of the meeting, to extend on behalf of the Council a warm welcome to the new Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, His Excellency Mr. Edward J. Perkins. We look forward to cooperating with him in the Council's work. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA The agenda was adopted. ADMISSION OF HEN MEMBERS LETTER DATED 11 FEBRUARY 1992 FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA ADDRESSED TO THE SECRETARY-GENERAL (S/23884)

The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Ina letter dated 11 February 1992 addressed to the Secretary-General, the President of the Republic of Croatia submitted the application of his country for membership in the United Nations. That letter has been circulated in document S/23884. Under the provisions of rule 59 of the provisional rules of procedure of the Security Council, unless the Council decides otherwise, an application for membership shall 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 Croatia to the Committee on the Admission of New Members for examination and report. As I hear no objection, it is se decided. (The President} I would propose that the Committee on the Admission of New Members schedule a meeting for 10.30 a.m. tomorrow, 15 May 1992, in Conference Room 7, to consider the application of the Republic of Croatia for membership in the United Nations. The meeting rose at 5.45 p.m.