S/PV.842 Security Council

The provisionaL agenda for this meeting is contained in document SfAgendaf842fRev. 1. The first item is the adoption of the agenda. If I hear no objection, [ shall declare the agenda adopted. 2. l\'1. SOBOLEV (Union des Repl1bliqueR socialistes sevictiql1es) [trad!lil du russe] : La delegation sovietique ne s'oppose pas a ce que le point a de I'ordre du jour provisoire, relatif a l'admission de La Republiquc de Guinee a l'Organisation des Nations Unies, soit inscrit a I'ordre du jour de la pn3sente seance. En revanche. elle s'eleve cnergiqnemellt eontre )'inscription des points b et c, proposes par les Etats-Unis et relatifs a l'admission de la eeree <Iu Sud et du Viet-Nam du Sud. Voici les raisons tle notr\! opposition.

The Soviet tleleg<ltion does not object to the inclusion in the agenda of today's meeting of item (a) of the provisional agenda, namely, the question of the admissiOll of the Republic of Guinea to the United Nations. However, the Soviet delegation is decidedly opposed to the indusion in the agenda of items (b) and (c) as proposed by the United States of America. namely, the question of the admission of South KOl"ea and of South Viet-Nam to the United Nations. We object on the following grounds: President: M. G. JARRING (Suede). Ordre du jour proviso ire (SjAgeudaj842/Rev. 1) Adoption de l'ordre du jom 4. On the other hand, consideration of these questions simultaneously with the consideration of the application of the Republic of Guinea will, of course, immediately create tension, lead to a deterioration in the atmosphere and thus muddy the waters, if I may use the expression. Having in mind the purely propaganda motives under· lying the inclusion of these questions - and I would emphasize that fact - the Soviet delegation does not consider it appropriate to include them in today's agenda, by what I would eaU a manoeuvre, though it would not object to a discussion of them at any other meeting. It will therefore vote against the inclusion of items (0) and (c).

The United States does not agree with the stand taken by the representative of the Soviet Union. The item on our agenda for today is - and I quote - " Admission of new Members". The provisional agenda which contained this item [Sf.4.gendaf842] was circulated on 5 December. The United States is merely asking that under this item two applications be considered which haVI'. been before the Security Council for a number of years. The Sec\.1rity Council has remained seized oC these applications, and in our vicw there is nothing in the rules of procedure to prevent this Council, when it meets to consider the admission of new Members, from reconsidering two applications of such long standing. We do not ask for their consideration simultaneously with the admission of Guinea, as r\'lr. St)bolev impliedj we ask merely for their consid- eration consec'tltively. Our bringing these membership questions up is not a cold-war gesture; the cold~war clement is brought in by the determination of tlle Soviet Union to veto these membership applications. That is the cold-war responsibility in this matter. 6. M. SOBOLEV (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) (translated from Russian): In connexion with the statement of the representative of the United States, 4. D'autre part, il va de soi que le hit de d6battre ces questions en rneme temps que III demande de la Republique de Guinee cree immediatcment 11lle situation tendue, envenime l'atmospherc et embrouille ainsi les choses. Ces questions etant inscrites, je le repete, a des Hns de pure propagande, la delegation sovietique ne verrait pas d'objection a Cl'. qu'elles soient examinees a une autre seance, mais elle estime inopportune leltr inscription a l'OIdre du jour de la seance d'aujourd'hui par un moyen que je quaJifierai de manceuvre. Elle voiera done contre l'inscription des points b et c, 5. M. LODGE (Etats-Unis d'Amerique) [Iraduil de. f'an{Jlais) : Les Etats-Unis n'admettent pas la th~e du representant de l'Union sovietique. La question qui figure a notre ordre du jour est intitulee « Admission de nO\lveaux Membres a l'Organisation des Nations Unies". L'ordre du jour provisoire de cette seance [S/Agendaj842] a ete distribue le 5 decembre. Les Etats~Unis demandent seulement que, sous le point en question, le Conseil examine deux demandes d'admis· sion qui sont pendantes devant lui depuis plusieurs annees. Le Conseil est toujours saisi de ces demandes et, a nohe avis, rien dans le n~.glement intcrieur n'empeche le Conseil. lorsqu'il se rel1nit pour examiner la question de l'admission de nouveaux Membres, de reprenctre l'examen de deux demandes pcadantes depuis si longtemps. Nons ne demnndons pas qu'elles soient examinees en meme temps que celle de la Guinee, eamme M. Sabolev l'a donne a entendre. Nous deman~ dons seulement qu'elles soient examinees apres. En soulevant la question de ces demandes d'admission, nous ne 1l0US livrons pas a une manamvre de a guerre froide »j c'est au contraire l'intention qu'a I'UnioD sovietique d'opposer son veto aces demandes d'admis- sion qui constitue I'eMment de guerre froide, et c'est I'Union sovietique qui a recours a In guerre froide. 6. M. SQBOLEV (Union des Repl1bliques sociaJistes sovietiques) [traduit du russe] : Je voudrais simplement apporter une precision en reponse a la declaration du 7. Le PRESIDENT (Iraduit de l'anglais) : Comrne l'insc:ripLion So l'ordre du jour de la question faisant l'objet (le l'alinea It du point 2 u'a pas suscite d'objcc~ tions. je considere que cette question est inseritea l'ordre du jour. L'alini!o [l du point 2 e~t adoptt-, 7, The PRESIDENT: As I have heard no {)bjection to the inclusion of item 2 (a) in the agenda. I consider the inclusion of tllis item agreed. I1em 2 (a) was adopted. 8, Le PRJ~SIDENT (tl'aduil de l'anglais) : Le repre- sentant de l'Union sovietique est oppose a l'inscription des questions visees aux alineas b et e du point 2, Le Con!leil doit done se prononcer par un vote. II est procede au vole a main levee. Volenl pour : Canadn, Chine, Colombie, France, Japon, Panama, Suede, Royaume-Uni de Grande- Bretagne et d'Irlande du Nord, Etats-Unis d'Amerique. Vote contre : Union des Repllbliques socialistes soviHiques. $'abslient .' l'Irak. Par 9 voix contre une, auee une abstention, les alineas b el c du point 2 sont adopUs, 8, The PRESIDENT: The representative of the Soviet Union has voiced objection to the inclusion of items 2 (b) and 2 (c) in the agenda. The CouncH, therefore, will vote on these two items. A vote was taken by show of hands, In favour: Canada, China, Colombia, France, Japan, Panama, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America. Against: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Abstaining: Iraq. Items Z (1) and 2 (c) were adopted by 9 voles 10 1, wilh 1 abstention. Adm.iallion de nouve&ux Membres a I'OrgllniBation des NatioDfI Unies : a) Lettre, en date du 3 dicemhre 1958, adressee au 8ecrelaire general ['Ill l'AmJJaaaadeur de la Repu}Hque de Guinee (5/4]22; 5/4131); h) RCBalution 1144· A (XII) de J'Assemblie geueraJc, adoptee le 25 octobre 195'1 : lettre, en date du 8 decembJ'll 1958, adresste au President du [oBseil de securite par le repl'ellentant des Etals-Unis d'Amerique au sujet de la demltllde d'admi8flion de la RepuLlique de Cork (5/4127, 5/4129/ Rev. 1) ; c) Reflolution 1144 B (XII) de J'.Msemhl€e generale adoptee le 25 octobl'e 1957 : lettre, en dale du 8 decembre 1958, adrcssee au President du Couadl de seeurite par le repreaentant des Etate~ Urns d'Amerique an 6ujet de la demande d'admis- sion du Viet-Nam (8/4128, 5/4130). Ad.lniMion of new members 10 The Uniled Nations: (a) Letter dated 3 Docemher 1958 from the Atnbassa. dor of lhe RepubIk of Guinea 10 the Secretary- General (5/4122, 5/4131); (b) ReJlolution Il44 A (XlI) of the GeDcral Assem- bly, adopted on 25 October 195'1: letler daled 8 December 1958 from the representative of the United States of America 10 the President of the Security Council concerning the application for membership of lhe Republic of Korea (S/4127, S/4129/Rev. I), (c) Resolution 1144 B (Xll) oC the General A.8f1cmbly adopted on 25 October 195'1: letter daled 8 December 1958 from the representative of the United States of America to the President of the Security COUlwil concerning the application for membership of Viet-Nam (S/4.J28, 5/4130) 9. Le PRESIDENT (lradllil de l'anglais) : La demande d'admission de la Republique de Guinee a

The application of the Republic of Guinea for admission to membership in the United

In this connexion a draft resolution has been circulated by the lielegations of Iraq and Japan [514131], whereby the Security Council would decide to recommend to the Generlll Assembly that the Repllblic of Guinea be admitted to membership of the United Nat.ions.

My delegation has the honour and the privilege of submitting for the Security Council's consideration a draft resolution [S/4'131J the purpose of whicll is to recommend to the General Assembly t.hat the Repllblic of Guinea be admitted to membership in the United Nations. 13. The very fact that the question is now beforc us is a tribute to France's long and brilliant tradition of bringing civilization to others. \Ve like to 1001, upon it as a task accomplished throllgh unceasing and praiseworthy efforts very frequently involving tllOll- .sands of courageous Frenchmell oE goodwill. We also see in it a shining monument to France's outstanding crmtribution in thl': intellectual and spiritual fields. H, Today we are witnessing the admission of the young, sovereign Repubiic of Guinea to membership in the United Nations. Nevertheless, we must not overlook the fact that. this country owes ns status as au independent nfl.tion to the generosity and realism of the State in whosc carc it was nntil recently. It is with a deep feeling of gratitude and admiration that my delegation wishes on this occasion to do honour to France. It is also with a deep feeling of hope and prayer that l should like to address myself to the young Republic of Guinea. I sincerely hope that its .future will be prosperous and that it may contribute to the pear,e of the world and the welfare of mnnkind.

The Government of Iraq welcomes with great satisfaction and pleasure the fact that Guinea has become a sovereign and independent State and has joined the ranks of thc free African nations. 16. The last pltllse in the process which led to Guinea's attainmenl of independence deserves particular mcn- tion. In fact, Guinea's aclJievemcnt of an indepelHlent. status is perhaps the first incident of its killd in the long history of the national struggle for frcedom and independence. :Miany nations had to fight and endure material and human sacriflces in order to achieve their national deliverance from colonial domination. Guinea's rise to the status of a sovereign and inde~ 11. Le PRESWENT (traduil de l'ang/ais) : Les deIegation.~ de l'frak et du Japon ont depose un projet de resolution [8/4131] aux tef'llleS duquel le Conseil de securiLe deciderai~ de I'ecommander a l'AssernbIec generale d'admettre la Repllblique de Guinee comme Memure de l'Organisation des Nations Unies. 12. M, MATSUDAIRA (Japon) : Ma delegation a l'honneur et le privilege de SQumettrc ala c0n51dCl'ation du Conseil de securHe un projet de resolution [SI4131) 3yal\t pour but. de recommander a l'Assemblee gCOIh'ale l'admission de la Rcpublique de Gllinee comme Membre de l'Organisatian des Nations Unies. 13. Le fait meme que le probleme se pose I'll cc moment nst nn hommage ITlHIIl a la longne et bdllante tradition civilisatrice Lie la ['rance. Nous aimons y voir une muvre ac(mmpli~ grace aux efforts inccssallts et louables poursuivis tres souvent par des milHcrs de vaillants FranQuis U(·. l.lonne volonte. NOllS aimORS y voir aussi nn monument lumineux d6die au rayon- nement tant inte)]~ctuel que spil'itllel tie la Frallce. 14. Nous sommes temoins aujourd'lllli de l'cntrce (le la jeune l'epublique souveraine de Guin6e au sein dr: l'Organisation des Nations Unies. Il ne 1aut pourtnnt pas oubher que cettc nation a I'll gagner SOil statut de pcuple independant gdlce A la \lation mere d'hier, Asa gcncl'osit6 et ason rcalismc. C'est avec un sentiment emu de reconnaissance et d'admiration que mn. dele- gation desire, en cettc occasion, 11Onorer la France. C'est egalement avec Uil sentiment profond d'espoir et de priere que je m'adresse a la jeune rcpublique de Guinee, et je souhaite ardcmment que le destin de cette nntion soit favorise et qu'elIe puisse contrilmer a la paix dn monde et all bien de l'humallitc. 15. M. JAWAD (Irak) [lraduit de l'anglaisJ : Le Gouvel'ncment irakien se felicile vivement de cc que la Gtlince soit devenue nn Etat sUllverain et ind~­ pendant et qu'clle ait rejoint les rangs des 11:llions librcs d'Afrique. 16. La del'llicre phase clu processus par leqllel la Guinee est (]evel111C independante merite p<lrticune~ relUent d'ctrc Incntionnee. En fait, la fayon dont In Guinee est parvenue a I'independance est peu~tre le seul exemple de cc geme dans la longue llistoire de la lutte menec par bien des naiioll5 pour conquerir leur libertc et tellr indepcndanee. Nombreuses sont cclles qui ant dO: se battrr:: et consentir fa de durs sftcri- fICes en hommcs et des sacrifices matericls pOllr se 17. On 25 August 1958, GCllcl'l'..1 de Gaulle declared that Guinca was free to choose independence through a referendum and guaranteed that France would place no obstacle in its path, following tiw wish~.s of the peo?le of Guinea and their own conditions. This declaration was no donbt in Hue with tIle conc~pts contained in the preamble to lite French Constitution regarding Lhe devuLiou of thc Frcuc]; people to the rights of man aml to the prind:>les o[ Ilational s·)ve- reignty, as defined by the Declaration of 1789 and coIJf!rmed by the Constitution of 1946. By virtue of these principles and of the right of tlle sclf-detcl'minuLlull of peoples, most French overseas territories have been offered the opportunity of charting their own national future. 18. On 28 September 1958, the p~ople of Guinea mude their choice. 'i'hcre were 1,13!:i,324 pel's<JllS wllo voted" no ", and 56,891 who voted .. yes ", By their overwhelmingly negative vote, the people of Guinea clearly manifested tteir genuine desire to Pllt an end to tlleir colonial status and aSSUDe their free national exhtcncc, Thus, on 2 October 1958, Guinea solennly proclaimed its national independence under a repUb- lican regime, and the transfer of sovereignty from France to Guinea was compleled. Through Q drmo- cratic antl constitntbnal process, Guinea has stepped out of the French empire into membership in the family of free nations. HI. It should be admitted that the way in which Guinea has achieved its independence marlts a welcome departure from France's policy towl'rds its colonial territories. We wish to express the hope that by this act France intends to open a new chapter in its colollial history - a c1mpter to be inspired by the ideals of the great French Revolution of 1789 u::Jd of its great thinkers and intellectuals. The wisdom and sagacity wHo which Fr[l.rJ.ce has QITercd lh~ pf'.opll'. of Guinea their choice deserves special praise. This, we llOpC, will mark the begjnning of a policy ';0 be r1pplied to all colonial peoples under French administration. In this way, France not only will fmd close friends and allies among those. people who reject its colonial rule, but also will extend the field of its amicabl~ relations to many other countries and nations which appreciate Frnnce's great contributions to the s~rralll of Immul1 culture and knowledge. 20. The good example set by the United Kingdom Government in its colonial policy should not be over~ looked by a people as great itS the French peaplc. There are millions in Africa who have conftdcncc that the moment has come for the French people to as.sume a constructive historical role in saving them from the miseries of war and destruction. 22. The delegation of rraq has carefully studied the letter addressed to the Secretary-General of the United Nations by the Ambassador of the Republic of Guinea 17. Le 25 aout 190~, le genera: de Gaulle a lMdar~ que la Guinee etait libre de choisir l'independance pm' :8. VOlC d'ul1 rtlferendcm, el il a garanti qu~ la Prance lie ferait pas obstacle a ce que la Guinee suive comme elle le voudrait, et dans les conditions qu'clle vOlldrait, la route qU'clle vouclrait, CeUe declaration etait sans auenn donte cOllforme allX pri!Jcipes enonces d~ns lp. pr~flmb~lle de 1:1 Constitution frnnl;:llise, DU le peuplc frall(jt\is prOdllrlC sou at:~lchement aux droits de l'hOllllne et nux principes de la souvewinete nationale tels qu'ils ont He dclini~, pur la Declarntion de 1789, confirIl1ce par la Coestitution de 1945. En vertu (11' ees principes et de III liLre determination des peuples, la France a oITert a ln plupnrt de ses tcrritoires d'outre- mer la possibilite de decider de leur propre avcnir. 18. Le 28 s(~pLcmbrl' 1958, la population de la GJ:inec a fait son c!loix. 011 a compte 1.1.%.324 ( llOn)) et 56.891 \( aui ». A line ecrasante majoritc, la Guinee a flinsi clldTi~l11cnt IlwnifC'sl'e son Msir .~incCrp. de l11ilttrc fln i.t son statut colollilll d de devenir une nation reconnue et libre. Le 2 octobrc 1958, la Guinee n donc ~oJeJlnellemenl procJnme son indepcndallcc nnLionalc sous Uti regime republicain, et lc trunsfcrt de souve- rainete de la France a la Guinee a eu lhl. Par un process\\s democrHtiqllc et constituticnllcl, la Guinee s'cst dd.achec de l'empirc culonial frunyais pour dcvenir membre de la famille des llUUOIlS Jibres. 19. 11 faut rrconnaitre que la fa~on dOllt la Guinee est parvl;;llue i\. l'indepcndunce marque un lIcureux changemcnt dans la politique suivie pal' la Prance Vis-a-vis de ses colonies. Nous voulons esperer que, pal' cel Rete, la France enlenJ ouvrir Ull nouveuu chapitre dans son histoire colonialc -- un chapitre inspire des ideaux de la grande revolution fram;:aise de 1789 et des grands phi/osaplle:> et grands eer'ivains de ce ]1ays. 11 taut rendre un hommage tout particulier a la Fra:J.ce pour la sagesse cc la perspicacite dont elle a bit preuve en offrant au peup[e guinecn la possibilite d'exercer son choix. Naus esperons que ce 8p·~te marquera le commencement d'une politique qui sew appliquee a taus les peuples co!oniaux administrcs par la France. Nan sculer:lcnt la France se fera ainsi des amis I.'.t des allies pflimi les peupll's qui Se soustraient D. Sf>. domination coloniale, In::!is elle efendra aussi ses relations amieales a de nombrellx mitres pays et nations qui apprecient l'immense contribution que la France a app0l'tee a la .::ulturc et allX conCk'1issances hmnaines, 20. Un grand peuple camme le peuple franl;ais ne doi! pas oublier l'exemple que le Gouvernemcnt du Royaume-Uni a donne par sa Folitique coloniale. Des millions d'Afric'ains ~()nt r:ollv£incus que le moment est wnu pour la France de jouer un role historiqne eonstructif. en leuT epargnant les miseres de la €luerre et de la destruction. 21. La delegation irakiennc a etudie attcntivement la lettre que]'Ambassadeur de la Rcpubliql1e de Guinee a arlressee all Secretaire general de l'Organisation des 22. The delegation of Iraq considers that the State of Guinea satisfies all tire relevant provisions of the Charter and is therefore well qualified for membership in tile United Nations. 23. Furthermore, we note with great satisfaction the world-wide recognition of the State of Guinea. Onc ffianth after the announcement of the Constitution of the new Republic, fifty-seven States, including eight members of the Security Council, have recognized Guinea. 24. My delegation is particularly happy to welcome another African State and to support its admission to the United Nations. I wish on behalf of my Government to extend our heartiest congratulations to the people and Government of Guinea on this auspicious occasion and to wish them a prosperous and peaceful future. 25. It IS with great pleasure that tne delegation of Iraq, jointl}· with that of Japan, has sponsored the draft resolution contained in document S/4131. We submit tItis draft resolution to the Security Council and hope Lhat it will receive the Council's unanimous support.

The United Kingdom .."ill gladly vote in favour of the draft resolution 5ubmiLled by Iraq and Japan, which recommends the admission of the Republic of Guinea to the United Nations. The United Kingdom recog- nized the Republic of Guinea on 1 November, and Her Majesty's Government h[l.ve already held friendly discussions in London with tile Amhassador of l[\e Republic, 1'I'lr. Diallo Telli. We are confident that the Republic of Guinea is able and witting to carry out the obligations of the Charter. It is our (irm conviction that it will make a vaLuable and constrllctive contri- bution to the activities of the United Nations. 27. I feel that we should not allow this occasion to pass without paying tribute to the \vise and enlightened policy of France which, in the absence of any inter~ national complications, enabled the people of Guinea in free vote to choose the path of indcpendence. The fact that the independence of Guinea has been achieved by the peaceful processes of democracy is an excellent augury for the future. France has laid the foundations fol' a relationship of confidence and co-operation between itself and the new republic. 22. La delegation irakienne considere que la Repu- bHque de Guinee satisfait a touLes les exigences de la Charte et qu'elle remplit par consequent les conditions requises pOUL' ctre admise a l'Organisation des Nations Vnies. 2.J. Nou~ notons en outre avec une vive satisfaction <Iue de nombreux Etats ont reCOllllU la Republique de Guinee. Un mois apres la proclamation de la Consti- tution de la nonveLLe repubtique, 57 EtaLs, dont 8 Eta15 mcmbres du Conseil de secunte, ont reconnu la Guil1l?l'. 24. La delegation irakienne est particulicrement hell- reuse d'accueillir un nouvcl Etat africuin et d'appuycr sa demunde d'admission a J'Organisation des Nations Unies. Au nom de mon gcuvernement, j'adresse en cette heureuse occasion mes ch8leureuses felicitations au peuple ct au gouvernement guineens, et leur souhnltl1 paix et prosperite. 25. C'est 3vec ULl vii plaisir que III delegation irakiennc, avec la delegation japonaise, a presente le Pl'ojct de resolution publie sous la cote S/4131. Nous soumetums ce projet au Conseil de securite en esperant qu'ill'adop- tera a l'unanimite. 26. Sir Piel'son DIXON (Royaume-Dni) [traduil d~ l'anglais] : Le Hoyaume-Uni sera heureux de voter pour le projet de resolution presente pur J'Irak et le Japon, qui recolllmande I'admission de la Rcpuhlique de Guinee a l'Organisation des Nations Dnies. Le Hoyaume-Dni a reconnu la Reptlblique de Guinee le 1er novembre, et le Gouvernement de Sa Majes~ a deja eu des contacts amicaux a Londres avec M. Diallo Telli, ambassadetlr de la nouvelIe repnhliqne. NClUS sommes sill'S que la Republique de Guinee est capuble ct desireuse de s'acquitter des obligations qui dCCOlllent de la Charte. Nons avons la ferme conviction qu'eUe 3pporter8 uoe conhibution precieuse et constructh'll flUX nctivites de l'Organisation des Nations Unies. 27. .le crois qu'it ne faut pas laisser pusser ceUe occasion de rendre hommagc a la politique sage cl eclairee de la France, qui, en evitant toute complicali()n internationale, a permis au peuple de Guinee de ch()isir par un vote libre la voie de l'independance. Le fait que l'independance de la Guinee a ctd rcaliscc por Ics methodes pacifiques de la democratie est du meilleur augnre pour l'avenir. La France a jetc les bases de relations fondees sur la confiance et l[l. cooperation entre cUe-m~me et la nouvelle republique. 2g. Je vOlldrais ellfin pr~scnter A ]fl Republique de Guinee et a sa populntion, au nom du GOl1vernement de Sil Majeste dans If: Roynume-Uni, nos meilleurs vc:cux de prosperite. 29. Finally, I would like to express, on behalf of Her Mnjesty's GovBrnmCtlt in the United Kingdom, our best wishes for the progress 0: the Republic of Guinea and of I ts people. 30. M, TSJANG (Chine) [trudllit de l'wl!Jlais] Mon gouvernemcnt m'a donne pour insLructions de votet' pour l'admission de la Republique de Guinee a l'Orga- nisution des Nations Unies. 11 de,;ir~ tout d'abord que ce vote hvorable soit la marque des vmux que la Chine forme a l'egarcl de la Guinee, Nom souhaitons progres et prosperite au peuple et au gouvernement de la nouve-lIe repul)liqlle,

My Governmeut has in- stn:.cted me to vote in ff.vonr of the aumission of the Republic of Guinea to membersh:p in the United Nations. My Government intends this fa'liDllralJle vote, first, to be an expression of the gO<Jdwilt (Jf China toward Guinea. We wish the people and the Govern- ment of the new republic progress and prosperity. 31. En ,,,ond Heo, mon gouvemem,nt veut exp<'imer u la RepL::blique, dp Gllim!e, par ce vote, Son desir de l'aider -- car bus les Etats, illlciens et nouvcaux, ont Jeurs pl'Oblemcs it n~solldre. Les Elats llOllveaLIX se trouvcnt probablemellt {levant un plus grand nombre d'incertitudes que les nnciens. Si un nouve] Etat jULLiL rapidement de ce que nolrc Charte appelle eloquemment l'egalite souvel'ainc des nations, il sera probablement mictJx pre.purc a mener line existmce ind~Jl(';nd:mte dans la. famillc des nations. 31. In the second place, by this vote, my Government intends la express to the Republic oi Guinea our desire to be helpful - for all States, old and new, have their problems. The new States probably face more uncer- tainties than the old States. The. early enjoyment of what our Charter eloquently calls the sovereign equality of nations by a new State would fortify it lol' inde- pendent life in the family of nations. 32. C'e.'it done avee plaisir que je v<lterai potu le projet de resolntion prtJSenll\. par lea d616gations irakienne et joponaise. 32. For these reasons, 1 will gladly vote for the drafL resolution proposed by the delegations of Iraq and Japan. 33. M. LODGE (Etats-Unis d'Am~rique) [lraduii de l'anglais} : Une fois de plus, rOrganisatiO!l des Natlons Unies est le b:moin d'une evolution pacifique qui a ubouti fl la naissallce d'un nouvel Etat libre. NoilS tendons toU!! la Inain a cc nouvel Etat africllln en lJigne d'amiti6. En accCdant a la. souverainete. la Republique de Guinee a affirme qu'elle itait a la fois capable et desireuse de respecter jes normcs du comportement international qui sont enonClies dans la Charte des Nations Unies.

Once ngain the United Nations witnesses the process of peaceful change which has resulted in the birth of a new member of th(> fre.e world community. We all extend the hand of friendship to this new African State. The Republic of Guinea. in attaining sove- reignty. has asserted its ability and willingness Lo corlduct itself according to tne standards Qf international conduct embodied in the Un;ted Nations Charter. 34, Nous sommes 6galcment heureux de dire combien nollS appredons les conseils ecll\lres et I'assistance qlle la France a fClUrnis ponr aider a la creation de cette nouvelle nation. La Republi£/ue dE Guinee est mflin~ tenant line r,ation libr..o qui possede d'jmport~ntes ressources humaiucs et matlrielles. n ne faut pas, bicn cnt~ndu, sons-cstimer les di:ncultes anxquelles tonte nation independante doit {airc face, mais iI ne faut pas davanlagc perdre de vue quc la Guince possede les elements indispensal:lles pour vivl'e dans rind~­ pcndanee et la prosperi~.t'.. Dp, riches terres agricoles, des ressources abondantes et une population unie, voila qui permet eertes de penser que la Republique de Guinee se tro\lve au seuil d'un grand nvenir. 34. We are also happy to express our appreciation for the guidance and assistu!lce extended by France toward the development of this new nation. The Republic of Guinea attaim naLionhood possessing important human and naterial resources. We should not underestimate, of course, the difHeulties which any independent natioll fnees, bllt neither should we lose sight of the promising foundation whicl1 Guinea possesses for an independent and prosperous eXistence. Rich <1gricultural lands. ab..mdant resources and a united people surely justify the belief thaL the Republic of Guinea faces a great future. 35. The United States look8 forward to a close asso- ciation with the Repuhllc of Guinea as we work to- gether in thc spirit of the Uniled Nations Charter for the preservation of world peace and for better standards of life under conditions of human freedom. 35. Les Etats-Unis ~e feront un plaisir de travailler en etroite flS5QciaLioll avec la Republique de Guince, dans l'csprit de la Charte des Natio[l~ Unies, au l1l<lin- tie-n de la paix. mor,dinle et Rl'ameliora.tion des normes de vie dans un climat de libertc.

Our generation is taking part in and witnessing an important historical process: the increasingly intense struggle of the peoples of t.he colonial and dependent countries for their freedom and independence. Onc after another, the peoples of Asia and Africa arc throwing oIl the yoke of colonialism and entering on the path of independent national development. Only recently, this struggle was crowned by yet another outstanding success, as a result of which a new sovereign State, the Republic or Guinea, has been estahlished on the African conti· nent. 38. The Soviet delegation and the entire Soviet people warmly welcome the new independent State in Africa and wish the Government and people of Guiuea success in building their political system, their economy and their cultural life. The Soviet delegation is glau to note that tl1€ Government of the Soviet Union, whlch is tireless in upholding the right of peoples to self- determination ~md which regards the national aspi- rations of the Guineas as justilled, was one of tlle first to recognize the Republic of Guinea as an independent and sovereign State. 39. The SQviet Governmcllt has expressed its readiness to establish diplomatic relations and to exehange diplo· matic representat.ives with the Republic ef Guinea, since it is convinced that this will contributc to tile development of friendship and co-operation between the peoples of the two countries in the interest of strengthening world peace, 40. All the peace-loving peoples are also on the sidc. of the young Alricarr Republic, warmly supporting the first steps of the new State towards the consolidation of its independence. 11. It musl bc pointed out, however, Hmt hy no means everyone is satisfied with the appearance of the new StaLe. This is particularly true of tIle coloniaJists, who recognize this as a further blow to their supremacy. It is common knowledge that reactionary elemen~s in France, as soon as the results of the referendum became known, began a campaign of intimidation against Guinea in order to compel it to foreswear independence, Tlneats are even being made t.hat eeonomie and political sanctions will be applied against the Hepublic of Guinea and that its administration and economy will be disrupted. The attempt to intimidate the people of Guinea goes hand in hand with a desire to teach a lesson to other colonies wllerc the strnggle [01' national independence is developing with a ncw vigour, 42. This policy of the colonia)isls can of course mak~ it rathel' more difficult for the young Republic to solve the problems facing it, but it is definitely uot capable of rettlrning this State and its people to the hated yoke of colonialism. The States Members of the United Nati.ons will also be on the alert and will not let the 37. M. SOBOLEV (Union deR Republiljues socialisles sovietiques) [Iraduit dll russe] : Notre generation participe et assistc a un processus hislorique impor_ tant : la luth: toujours plus intense des peuples des pays coloniaux et dependants pour kur Iiberte et leur independance. L'un apres I'autre, les peuples d'Asie et d'Afriqllc secouent le joug du colonialisme et s'engagent dans la voie de leur developpement national independant. Tout recemment, ceUe lutte s'est soldee encore une fois par un grand succes. a la suite duque! un nOlivel Etat sonverain, la Rcpublique de Guin~e, s'est eree sur le continent africain. 38. La delegation soviWque, de meme que tout le peuple sovictique, sa]ue chaleurensemcnt ce nouvel Etat illdepcndant d'Afrique, ct souhaite au gouver~ nement et au peuple de la Guinee de mener a bien I'edific..'ltion de leLlr Etat et le cteveloppement de leur economic et de lenr culture. La delegation sovietique est heureuse de signaler que SOll gouverl1em.~nt, qui a toujours ddendn le droit des peuples a disposa]' d'enx-memes et qui respectc les aspirations nationales 16gitimes des Guineens. a cte I'un dcs premiers a reconnaitre la RC[lnbliqnc de Guincc en tant ql1 'Etnt ind~pcnc1ant et souvernin. 39. Le GOllvernemenL sovietique s'est declare pret it etablir des relations diplomatiques et a echanger des repl'csentants diplomatiques awc 1:.1 Republique de Guince, persuade que cela favorisera Ic developpemcnL de l'amitie et de la cooperation entre les peuples des deux pays, dans I'inten~t du rt:'.nforcement de la paix internationale. 40. Du cote de la jeune republique africuille se rungcllt egalement tous les peuples pacifIques, qui soutienncnt ehaleureusement les premiers pas du nouvel Etat sur la voie de l'afTennisscment de son inctependance. 41. Il convient cependant de noter que cerLains sout loins de se flWciter de l'<lpparition du nOllvel Etat, et en premier lieu les colonialistes, qui y voient une 110uvelle atteinte a leur suprematie. ChacuJ1 sait qu'en {{mnce les elements reactionnaires ont lance, aussitOt apres la publication des resultats du rC(erendum, une campagne d'intimidation contre la Guinee afin de I'obligcr arenoncer a l'independance. On menace meme de prendre des sanctions economiques et politiquos cuntre la Rcpublique de Guinee, de desorganiser :;on administration et son economie. Celle volonte d'inti- mider [e peuple guineen s'accompagne du clCsir de donner unc lei;'on <lUX antres colonies, oil la lutte pour l'ind6pcndance natiollaJe redouble de viglleur. 42. CerLcs, cette politiqul' des colollialistes peut com- pliquer dalls ll11e certaine mesure la solution des graves problemes qui se posent a la jeunc repllblique, mais elle est absolument impuissante a ramener l'Etat et le peuple guineens SQUS le joug odieux du colonialisme. Les Etab:; Membres de l'Organisation des Nations 43. In its turn, the Republic of Guinea, by taking part in the work et the United Nati:Jns, will haVl~ an opportunity to contribute its share to the work of fostering peace and the develop:nent of frienuly rela- tions between the peoples of Africa and the entire world. ·{4. The Soviet delegation, snpporLlug the principle I)f the un:versality of tIle Ur.ited Nations, unreservedly endorses tlte application of the Republic of Guinea for admission to membership in be UnitR.rl. Nations and '",ilI vote in favour of the draft resolution which has been submitted. 45, Mr. AHAUJO (Colombia) (trallslated from Spanish): The Colombian delegation will vot.e in favour of the draft resolution in which the Security Ccuneil recom- rnenrls to the General Assembly tlml the Republic of Guinea be admitted to :nembersh.ip in the United Nations. In so doing, my Government is hoth paying a tribute of admintion and gratitude to France as the cradle of liberty and rcsptcL for hllffilln rights, and greeting warmly and with deep sympathy the new Rep·.lblic. which is, as it shollld, el1~ering the United Nations family.

The representatives of Iraq and Japan have submitted to U3 a dmft resolution recommenrJingUle admission of the HEpublic of Guinea to membership in the United Nulions. 47. The P:uHllnanian de.lpgation will support this draft reso:utio:l and will vote in h.vour of it, since it believes that tile new RepUblic (If Guinea fu:rils all the requir- ements for membership in our Organization laid down in ArLicle 4 of tile Ulliled Nations CharLer. 18. It is a happy occasion when a new nation acquirl~s its :ndependence by constitutional means and under Lhe inspiration of principles of culture and freedum. This is what has happened in tlle case of the Republic of Guinea thanks to the noble and generous way in which Frauct has acted. WC] will.h at this tirnp: to pay a tribute of admiration find respect to France. 40. In condusion, I should like, on behalf of my country, to wish -:;he Republic of Guinea every sn:::cess as an indepEndent State, for we are corLVinced that, when they bccorr..c Members of our Organization, the new nations have a fresh and vigorous contribtltion to make towards the achievement of the United Nations ultimate aim of establishing economic we!l-being, peace <mu ::;ecllrity lhroughout tile world. }

It is with great pleasure that I take this opportunity to join with my colleagnes in the Council ill welcoming Guin<:a's upplication for me:nbership in the United Nations. We also welcom(~ the wi.~e ann generous policy of France which has given Guinea the free choice wltich makes this application possible. 43. E:1 participant aux travaux de l'Organisation, 1:\ Republique de Guince pourra, a son tour, a.pporter sa contribution a 1ft consolidation de la paix et au deve- Joppcment de l'dations :tmi~llles entre les pcuples d'Afriqne ct du monde entier, 1-1. La delegat-ion soviWque, fldele au principe de l'nniversalite de J'Orgnnisation des Nations Ul1ies, appuie sall' reserve la demamle d'ac1mission de la Republique de Guiner. comlne ::\lembre de l'Ol'g:mi- sation et votera pour le projet de resulution dont est saisi le Consejl de securite. 45. M. ARAUJO (Colombie) [traduit de l'espagnol: : La delegation colombienne Yotel'a pour le prujeL de resolution rar lequclle Conseil de securilk recomman::le a l'Assemblee generale d'admettre la Rcpllblique de Guinee a !'OrgauIstl.tion des Nations Unics. I\{,)n gouvernement entend par la, tout en rendant un hommage <ldmiratif et I'eeonnaissant ;l la Frall\;e, bercea:l de la lib~rte ~t dn respect des droits de I'holllme, saluer avcc emotion. et llue profonde sympathie la 1I011velle repuhlique qui entre A juste titre dans la famillc que constitne notl'e Organisation, '16. M. ILLUECA (Panama) [traduit de l'espagnoll : Les repl'csentants d~ l'Irak et du Japon ant pre~ente Ill! projeL de n:solL:tion qui reccmnunde d'admcttre la HcpubHqlle de Guillee a I'Orgnnisa-.;ion des No.tions Unies. 'b7. La delegation dll Panama votcra pour ce projet de resolul:Ull p!lICe qn'eJJc csti:nc que la nouvelle IHpubliquc de GninGe remplit toures lcs conditions qu'e:xige I'Articlc 4 de la Charte des Natiolls Unies pour I'ndmissiou il notl·c Organisation. 48. C'est till cvenemcnt heurcnx lorsque, par des voies constitutionnelles et IU s'inspirant de principes de cultlll'~ ~t rlf': :iberte., tlll nOllvel Etat accede a 1'll1dependance. C'cst r:e qui s'est prcduit dans le cas de la Republiqlle dc Guinee grftce l\ la procedure noble et gcncl"cllse qu'a suivie la France, a laqu.clle n,)us tenons en ce moment it rendre un humnlUge respectueux et admiratif. 49. POUl' conclul'e, je tiens a fomuler, au nom de mOll pays, le- vceu que la RepulJlitlu~ Je GUlnce, qui vient d'acceder ii l'i:1dcpendance, remporte toutes so:tes de sucees. Nous sommC'.s convaincus qu'en entrant a I'Organi~ation les natiof\s jculles !lOllS apportent '.me participation nCUYe et vigoureuse qui cOntribuera a la reaJisatilm de I'ideal supreme dc>! Nations Unieg : faire regner dans III mOllde le bien-et,e economique, la IJllix et la sccurite. 50, M. RITGHIE (Canada) [trarlult de l'allglais] : C'est aver grand pJaisir que je saisis cette (lccll.sior. de m'associer a ceux de roes collegues du Conseil qui se sont felicites de la demande d'admisRion de la Guinee a l'Organisation des Nation3 Unies. Nous rendons 6galcmcllt hOr.1magc a Ill. Fro,llce, qui, par sa politiquf', S2.ge et gencreuse, a laisse a La Guinee le libre choix qui lui a permis de faire cctte demande. 52. We note that, by its Proclamation of 2 October 1958, the National Constituent Assembly of tlle Repub- lic of Guinea declared the adhesion of the Republic to the principles embodied in the United Nations Charter, and that Ambassador Diallo Telli, in his letter 013 December to the. Secretary-General [8{4122], was authorized by his Government to declare that the Republic of Guinea accepted the obligations contained ill the United Nations Charter and undertook to comply with those obligations with effect from the date of its admission to membershir in the United Nations. 53. W~, much regret if the timing of this application has raised any difficulties for France anJ its associfltes, and it might have been desirable to clarify more precisely Guinea's relationship with its neighbours and its friends, For one thing, we understand that the Constitution of the French Community does not permit formal recognition of the independence of Guinea by members of the Community until the Council of the Community has legaliz('.d this recognition. We reel, however, that Guinea's admission at this time is eonsistent with our concept!! both o( the universality of the United Nations and also of the peaceful evolution of the AfriClm peoples, 54. We are, therefore, glad to extend the hand of friendship and co~operation in the United Nations to the Republic of Guinea and we shall vote for the draft resolution introduced today by the delegations of Japan and Iraq.

I should like to thank those deiegations which, in the course of this debate, have paid a tribute to France's policy and have shown their understanding of its role. I shall not reply to Mr. Sobolev'lt statement, because every member of the Council knows how it should be interpreted. 56. The application for admission which is before the Council today concerns the United Nations community but also, and first and foremost, the French Government whose particular interest in the subject I think no one will question. My Government has the special obliw gation of all the members of the Council with regard to the admission of a new Member State but, in the case of Guinea. it has special responsibilities towards all the Members of the United Nations as the Power which made the first move towards the addition of a new State to the community of nations. 57, The members of the Council are aware of the exceptional circumstances in which all the overseas 52. Nous notons que, dans sa, proclamation da 2 octobre 1958, l'AsscmlJlee nationale constituante de la Republique de Guinee a declare que la nouvelle rcpublique adherait aux principes inscrits da,ns la Charte des. Nations Unies; nous notons en onh'e, dans la leUre que l'Ambassadeur de Guinee, 11, Diano Telli, a adressee le 3 decembre au Secretairc generlll [514122J, qu'il a ete autorise par son gouvernement a declarer que la Republique de Guim!e acceptait li's obligations contenues dans la Charte des Nations Unies et s'engageait ii remplir ces obligations a partir de la date de son admission ii l'Organisation. 53. Nous regrettons beau coup que le moment choisi pour cette demande d'admission ait pu soulever des difflCultes quelconques pour la France et scs associes, ct il aurait peut-etre ete souhaitablc que les liens entre la Guince et ses voisins et amis fussent micux de.flllis, Nous croyons comprendre par exemple que la Consti- tution de la Comrnl1naute fran~aise ne permet pas que l'independance de la Guinee soit formellement reconlllle par les membres de cette commUllaute tant que le Conseil de la Communaute ne s'est pas prononce en Ce sens. Nous estimons toulefois que l'admission de la Guinee en ce moment est conforme aux principcs que nous appliquons en ce qui concerne tant l'univer- saUte de l'Organisation des Nations Unies que l'evo- hLlton pacifique des populations africaines. 54. Nous sommes heureux, par consequent, de tendre la main a la Republique de Guince pour lui manifester notre amitie et notre desir de cooperer avec elle dans le cadre des Nations Unies. Nous voterons en faveur du projet de resolution pn!sente aujourd'hui par les dele- gations irakienne et japonaise. 55, M. GEORGES-PICOT (France) : Je remercie les delegations qui, au cours de ce debat, ant reridu hom- mage ala politique de la France et qui ont bien compris son rOle. J e ne reponds pas a !"interventiOn de M. Sobo-- lev, car chacun des membres du Conseil sait ce qu'll faut ell penser. 5u. La demande d'admission dont le Conseil est aujourd'hui saisi interesse la communaute des Nations Unies, mais aussi et au premier chef le Gouvemement franr;ais, dont personne. je pense, ne contestera l'int6r~t particlilier ell cetLe matii~re. En eITet, mon gouver- nement a, en cc: qui concerne l'ndmission d'un nlluvel Etat Membre, le devoir particulier de tous les membres du Conseil, mais iI a, dans le cas de la Guinee, des ri';sponsabilites speciales a l'egard de tous les Membres de l'Organisation des Notions Unies en qualite de puissance ayant ete a J'origine de l'accession d'un nouvel Etat a la communaute des nations. 57. Les membres du Conseil connaissent les conditions exceptionnelles dans lesqueIles I'ensemble des popu- .58. It is on the latter alternative - independence with or without association with France 01' the commu- nity - that the people of Guinea decided on 28 Sep~ !.ember 1958. This result would prove, if proof were needed, that the consultation was carried out in condi- tions uf complete freedom. 59. So that no doubt might remain in anyone's mind, the Government of the French Republic, on the very 'day following the referendum, took note of the fact that a new situation, with international implications, had arisen as a result of Guine.'l's negative vote. On € October, after Guinea had proclaimed it!> indepen~ ,dence, the French Government made it clear that it has decided not to stand in the way of the arrangementg ,agreed upon at Conakry. DO. Since then, many thingg have happened. In this ·short period of time the Govel'llment of Guinea has .adopted a Constitution and set lip a Government antl ~m administration which, althclttgh not complete, none the less passesses a certain number of the element:> necessary for its growUl. A bndget has been drawn up aud cerl.aiu lIleans of financing will undoubtedly enable the conntry to meet its immediate obligatiom. These lirst results, incidentally, bear witness to the work 'clanc by l:<'rallce in the preceding years to enable Guinea to develop B national consciousness. -61. Does llLis mean lhat all the problems connected with Guinea'g accession to independence are now solved? I am bound to answer in the negative. No country, particularly a. newcomer to the international 'community, could remain in isolation, and its status in relation to the other IllelJlbers uf this cOlllmuni~y, and morc particularly those surrounding it., mnst he dearly defIned. 62. The Fren ch Government informed Mr. Sekou Toure that, if' Guinea wished to establish a special relationship with Frimc~, France was ready to disCll~,~ the question, subject to the nec.essary consultation with the (lrgans of the Community. It has not been possible siuce then to clarify the situation further. 63. We were surprised to Jearnthe result of the conversations between the HeAd~ of the Governments of Ghana and Guinea. What is the exact nature of the union which is planned? What are its international implications? Lastly, what is the exact signiileanee of the reference to future relations with the French Community on the one hand and the Commonwealtllon the other? If Guinea and Ghann establish n "union ", as they have announced their intention of doing, it is that union which shQuld be admitted to the United Nations. As long as the Constitution of this union is not known, Guinea's status as an independent State remains uncletermined. 54. All this will, we are sure, hecome clear later, but we, for our part, feel that too many questions still remain unanswered regarding Guinea's future status 58. C'est a ee dernier choix - independance avcc ou sans association avec la Prance Oll avec la Commu· nautc - que g'est arretee la population de la Guinee le 28 septembre dernier. Ce resultat prouverait, s'i! en etait b~soin, que la consultation a ere efJectuee dans des cl1nditiD~ de liherte tot1\I~. 59. Afin qu'ancun doute ne puisse subsister dans les esprits. le Gouvernement de la Repuhlique, le lendcmain mbne du referendum, [I pris acte du fait qU'une cir- constance nouvelJe, ayant des consequences inter· nationales. existait a la sllite du vote negatif emis par la Guinee. Le 6 octobre, aprlls que la Guinee ent proclame son independance, le GOllvcrnement francais a precise qu'il etait deeide a ne pas faice obstacle aux dispositions adoptlies a Conakry, 60. Depuis lors, de nombrcux evenements se sont produits. En ce court laps de temps, le Gouvernemcnt guineen g'est donne tllIe constitution, un gouver- nement. et une administration qui, ponr n'etre pas complete, n'en possMe pas moins un certain nombre d'clements necessaires a son MvelGppement. Un budget tl He etabli, et certains moyen.'l de financement per- mettrout sans doute de fake face aux engagements immediats. Ces premiers resultats portent d'ailleurs t6moignage de I'<euvre accomplie par la France au cours des annees precedentes pOttr permettre a la Guinee de prendre conscience de sa personnalite, 61. Est·ce a dice pour nutant que taus les problemes relatifs a l'accession de la Guinee il l'independanee soient mamtenA:nt resoIus? Je suis tenu de repondre par la negative. Nul pays, surtout nouveau venu dans la cornmunaute internationale, ne pourrait demeurer isole, ~t son Sta.tllt par rapport auy. ~l1tres. membres de eette communaute, et plus specialement par rapport a ceux qui l'entourent, doit etre nettement determine. 62. Le Gonvemement franltais a hit savoir a M. Sekou Toure que si la Guinee souhaitait nouer avec la France des liens particuliecs, celle~ci etait pr~te a en discuter avec eUe, sous reserve de la consultation necessaire des organes de la Communaure. II u'a pas eM possible depuis lors de preciser davantage la situation. 63. Nous avons ete, par ailleurs, 5urpris d'apprendre le resultat des conversations entre les chefs des Gou- vernements du Ghana et de la tiuinee. QueUe est la nature exacte de l'union projetee? QueUes ~ont ses consequences dans le domainc international? QueIle est, enfin. la portee exacte de la mention relative aux relations futures avec la Communaute fran~aise, d'une part. le Commonwealth, d'autre part? Si la Guinee et le Ghana creent, eomme ils l'ont annonce, une « union ll, c'est celle~ci qui devrait sieger it l'Organi- sation des Nations Umes. Taut que la constitution de cette union n'est pas eonnuc, le caractere d'Etat inde- pendant de la Guinee resLe en suspenso 64. Tout cela. nous en sommes certalns, sera precise dans la suite, mais nous estimons pour notre part que trop de questions demeurent ellcore sans reponse 66. A IUllSC of time, while it should of C(lurse be of shorter duration, is no less necessary in the case of Guinea. The circumstancl':s were different there and they led to a quiclcer d~cisiol1 on principle; but the hmd facts remain and you cfllmot force the pace without running llw risk of creating a statl': of disorder and confusion which would be detrimental to everyone. 67. In tllcse circumstances, and without wishing La close 'the door on any possibility in the future, 'Llle French delegatiou will abstain when the vote is taken.

I shall llOW speak in my capacity as reprc~entative of S\,vEDEN. 69. The Swedish delegation is prepared to support the draft resolution [S{4131] submitted by lraq and Japan, recommending the admission of the Hepublie of Gu.inea to membership "ill the United Nations. 70. We have carefully shLdied the text of the Consti~ tlltion of the Republic of Guinea, as contained in document S/4122, and we have taken note of the decla11ltion of 3 December 1958 by Mr. Diallo TeW, Ambassador of the RepUblic of Guinea. In our view, the principles which underlie and imbue them justify recommendation by the Council that the new State should be admitted to membership, 71. The Swedish delegation welcomes the accession of the Republic of Guinea to independence, and desires to express its best wishes for the fature of the new State. It is our conviction that it will make a valuable and constructive contribution to the activities of the United Nations. 72. Speaking as the PRESIDENT, I shall ask you to proceed to vote on tlle joint draft resolution sub- mitted by Iraq and Japan [5{41311. In favour; Canada, China, Colombia, Iraq, Japan, Panama, Sweden, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Un~ted Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Umted States of America. Abslaining: France, 66. DC's delais, mains etendus, certes, n'en sont pas moins necessaires pOllr la Guinee. Les circonstances ont etc difierentes; elles ant amene une decisiOn de principe plus rapide; rnais les faits demeurent tes maitres, et rien ne sert de les brusquer si l'on ne veut courir le danger d'un dcsordre et d'une confusion prejndiciables a tOllS. 67. Dans ces conditions, et sans vouloir rejeter aucunc perspective pour l'avenir, la delegation fran/taise s'<lbs- Liendra an moment du vote. 68. Le PRESIDENT (lraduit de l'al1glais) .. Je voudmis prendre maintenant la parole en ma qualitc de representant de la SUEDE. 69. La dekgation suedoise est disposec & appuyer le projet de resolution de l'Irak et dn Japan [Sj4131]. qui rl':Commande l'admission de la Republique de Guinee A l'Organisalion des Nations Unies. 70. Nons avons etudi6 avec sain le texte de la Consti- tution de la Hepubliqllc de Guinee, qui fignre dans le document 5/4122, et nOllS avow; pris note de la decla M ration de .M. Diallo Tellt, ambassadcllr de la Rcpublique de Guinee, en date du 3 decembre 1958. A notre Rvis, les principe~ <lout ees textes s'inspirent justificnt unc l'ccommand:ltion dll Conseil de securite en vue de l'admission du nouveI ELat parmi les Memhres de I'Organisation. 71. LfI delegation suedoise se feIicite de l'accessioll de la rtepubliquc de Guinee a l'independance et tient a formuler les vamx les plus sinccrcs en ce qui COllcerne I'avcuir du nouvel Etat. Nous somffies persuades que ce dernier apportera une contribution precieusc et constructive aux activites des Nations Unies. 72. Parlant en tant que PHESIDENT, j'annonce que nOllS allons mointenant passer au vote sur le projet de resolution pr<lSente par l'Irak et le Japon [8f":131J. Il est proced6 au vole a main lel'~e. Votent pour: Canada, Chine, Colombie, Irak, Japotl, Panama, Su~de, Union des Republiqlles sociaJistes sovletiques, Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d'IrIande du Nord, Etats-Unis d'Amerique. S'abslient .. la France.

The General Assembly has repeateilly asserted that Lhe Republic of Korea should be admitted to membership in tl)l> United Nations. 111is decision was most rece:1tly reafnrmed by the Assembly on 25 October 1957 lresalufion 1144 A (XlI/I. 7G. We have asked the Security Council again to consider the Republic: of Korea's application, and to register it.., view that Korc<l should become a United Nations Member. The RepUblic of Korea has a special claim to membership in the Ur:ited Nations. It was under the auspices of the United Nations that the Re?ublic of Korea was established as an independent Stllte, und it was the Cnited N::l'Lbns as~:stan('.e and support which made it possible for the Republic to retain its independence. The relationship of the Hepublic of Korea with the United Nations is. very close. Through the Uniteil Natio:ls Conmlission for tllC Unification and Rehabilitation of Korea, the Ur.ited Nations is represented in the Republic of Korea. The Korean Government, in turn, mair:tains a permanent observer nt Ulliled NntiDlls Heanf(uacters. 75. Nous avans demande de llouveau nu COllseil de securite d'examiner la candidature de la Republique de Coree et d'indiquer clairement qu'a son avis la Coree devrait devenir Membre de l'Organisation. La Repu- blique de Coree a des titres par~iculiers a cette quaUte de membre. C'est sous :ns auspices de l'Organi58tion des Nations Unies qu'elb a eM cn:!ee en tant qu'Etat indeper.dant, et c'e.st grace a l'flssistance et a l'appal de l'Organisation qu'elle a pu cunserver son ind~­ pendance. Les relations entre la Republique de Caree et l'Org::tniRation des Nations Unies soot tres etroite6. Par I'cntremise de la Commission des Nations Ullies pOUf l'uniflcation et le relevement de la Core-e, I'Orga- ni:;utlol1 est repr6entco dans tu Re:puhlilJlH': de Coree. Le Gouvernemen~ coreen, de :lon cote, a un obser- vatllur pennancnt au siegc de l'Organhah)ll. 76< The growth of free alld democratic government in the Republic of J{orea is reviewed annually by the General Asse:nbly on the bas:s of reports received from the United Nations Commission for the Cnifi~ cation and RehabilitatioJ: of Kon~v.. Econumic ptogre:;s and development have been discussed in connexion with the rC[1Dlts of the United Nations Ko;ean Recon- struction Agency, which earlier this year officially completed iC!l wode with a record of solid achievement. 76. Chaquc annee, l'Assemblee generale, se fondant .<;ur Ies rapports regus de la Commission des Nations Vnies pour l'unifLcation ct le relevement r:l.e la Coree, suit les etapes franchiC3 par un gouvernement Iibre et dcmocratique clans :::J. Rr.p:Jblique de Coree. Les progres economiqllcs de ce pays et son devcloppemer.t ont cte discutes a l'oc.casion de l'examen des rapports de l'Agence des Nations Unies pour le relevemellt Of' la Coree. qui, il y a quelques mois. a ofiiciellement acl1eve sa tflche avec lU1 hil:m dc rCalisations concretes. 77. Des progl'es rem<lrquables ont ete fa.its pendant les r,jnq .'lnnees qui se sont ecouJees depuis la fm de la gUCfl"C de Con~c. Nous sommcs fiers des realisations de la Coree e.t du vif Msir qu'a ce pays de faire en sorLe que ces progr&l se poursuivent. C:'e<.t cm tenant compte de la grande CBwre accomplie en depit d'apres difficulMs que l'Asscmulee gencrale a juge la RCP'l- blique de Coree pleincment qualifiee ]Jour devcnir Membre de l'Organisation des Nations Lnies. 77. Remarkable progress has been made during the five years since the I:md of Lhe Korean War. Wc arc proud of Korea's record and of l{ol'ea's eagerness to se.cure that this progress will continue. It has been on the basis of a record of great accomplishment despite grim adversity that the General As~enbly has found thc Republic of Korea fully qualified for U:Jited Nations me.mbel'3hip. 78. L'occasiol1 nom est donnec aUjou~d'hui Lk reparer Hnc injustice de longue date dont I'Organisation des Nations Unies, et not.amment le Conseil de securite. supporte la responsabilite, en approuvant la demunde d'admission de la Republique de Coreea l'Orgunisation. Les EtaLs-Unis voteront pour l'approbntion de cette demande et resteront resolus a travailler pour que justice soit rendue 11 la Coree. 78. We havc an opportunity hcre today to right a long-standing wrong in which Lle United Nations, and spt'.cificuIJy the Security Council, has a clear respon- sibility - that is, to 2.pprove the application of the Bepublir. of Korea for membership in the United Nations. The United States will votc for its approval and will persevere in its determination to worri: for ju~Lic~ for KOfl!U. 79. M. TSIANG (Chine) [iraduit de l'anglais] : :rvIa delegation appuie chalmreuse:nent le projet de reso· llltion pn~sente par les Etats-Unis, la France, le Japan

My del~gation warmly supports the }Jint draft rc~olution subrnittto? by France, Japan, the United Kingdom ane. the united 74. M. LODGE (Etats-Uni<; d'Ameriqllc) [iraduit de l'atlglaisJ ; L'Asscmblcc generale a maintes foi~ reptl.t.e que la Republiqc.e de Caree devrait ctre admisc ~ l'Organisation des Nations Unies. Elle l'a encore reaf- tlrme le 25 octobre 1957 [resol:J.lion 1144 A (XJJ)]. 81. Korea is no doubt qualified [o~ ~embersh~p. '!'he people of Korea constitute a dIstmct natLO~ahty. Korea has great traditions and achIevements In tht'". fields of culture, and it is now emb~rked on mOd,;-rn economic and political development. III both of WhlCh fields it has made remarkable progress. 82. As wc all lmow, there is a complication. It is that the northern part of Korea has been subjected to the aggression of internation~l communis~: I submit that tllis complication constitutes an additiOnal reason why the United Nations should be detel"mined to confer on the Republic of Korea the privileges and rights of membership. It is a reason for admission and not a reason to delay it"

My dele~ gation is glad to join in sponsoring the draft resolution before the Council which recommends the admission of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations [S/4129jR", 1J, 84. The affairs of Korea must always be of particular interest to the United Nations, and the absence of Korea from the list of Members of the United Nations is an anomaly which has already lasted too long. 85. The United Kingdom recognizes the Government of the Republic of Korea as the legitimate government of Korea. We have consistently supported its claim to membership of the United Nations because we are convinced that it is fully qUfllified under the Charter and has a valuable contribution to make to the work of our Organization. It is my hope that on this occasion the obstruction which has $0 often been placed in the way of the membership of Korea in the United Nations will be removed and that the draft resolution hefore us will receive the unanimous support of the Council. ~6, Mr. SOBOLEV (Union of Soviet Socialist Repub- hes) (franslaied from Russian): To save the time of the members of the Council I slHlll deal with both of the i terns remaining on the agenda. The years of discussion on the admission of Viet-Nam and Korea to the United Nations have clearly revealed two opposite tendencies, two mutually exclusive approaches to the settlement of this problem. 87. On the one band, a considerable number of Member States of tbe United Nations have recognized the actual situation arising ouL of the continuing 81. IJ ne fait aucun doute que la Colic remplit les conditions necessaircs pour etre IVlembre de I'Organi- sation. La population de la Con~e forme une nation distinete. EIJe a ;l son actif de nobles traditions et de grandes realisatiolls dans le domaine culturel; e1lc s'est maintenant engagee dans la voie du develop- pement economique et politiquc, et elle a fait des progres remarquahles dans ces deux domaines. 82. Comme nomi le savons taus, il y a une difliculte. Cette dimculte, c'est que la partie septentrionale de la Coree a ete J'objet de I'agression du communisme international. J e pense que cette circonstance mo.lheu- reuse est une raison de plus pOUf que I'Organis3.tion des Nations Unies soit resolu it donner it la Republique de Con~e les privileges et les droits qui s'attachent n la quaJit6 de Membre de I'Organisation. C'est uno raison pour que ce pays. soit admis it I'Organisation, et non pour que son admis~ion soit retardee, 83. Sir Pierson DIXON (Royaume-Uni) [lraduit de l'anglais] : Ma delegation est heureuse d'Hre parmi les auteurs du projet de resolution dont le Conseil est saisi et qui recommande I'admission de la Republique de Coree a l'Organisation des Nations Unies [SI4129/Rev, I), 84. Les affaires de Coree devront toujours retenir l'attention toute particuliere de I'Organisation des Nations Unies, et l'absence de ce pays de In listc des Membres de I'Organisation est uno anomalic qui n'a que trop dnre. 85. Le Royaume-Uni reconnatt le Gouvernemenl de la RepubJique de Coree comme le gouvernement Mgitime de cc pays. Nous avons eonstamment appuye sa demande d'admission it I'Organisation, paree que nous sommes persuades que la Coree remplit touies les conditions prescrites par la Charte et a une pr6cieuse contribution a apporter all."( activites de notre Organi- sation. J'ai I'espoir qu'aujourd'hui l'obstacle qui a si SOlLvent empecM l'admission de la Con~e a l'Organi- sation des Nations Dnies sera leve et que le projet de resolution dont nous sommes saisis recueHlera I'appui unanime des membres du Conseil de securite. 86. M. SQBOLEV (Union des Republiqucs socia1istc~ sovietiques) [lraduil du russe] : Pour gagner du temps, je traiterai a la {ois des deux questions qui restent a notre ordre du jour. L'examen de la question de I'udmis- sion du Viet-Nam et de la COfl~e " l'Organisntion des Nations Unies, qui dure depuis de nombreuses annees, a nettement fait apparaitrc deux tendances opposees, deux formules incompatibles. 87. D'une part, un nombre important d'Etats Mcmbres de 1'0rg:misation, tenant compte de la situation reelle qui resulte de la division persistante du Viet-Nam et majori~y of United Nations Members clearly stated that, In the case of divided States, their peaceful reunification should be given [lrst priority and that the admission of such reunifled States to United Nations membership was the most appropriate way of ·solving the problem. . 88. On the other hand, the United States and the Western Powers supporting it have for years been striving to achieve the opposite result and to perpetuate the division of those countries by encouraging the ruling circles of South Korea and South Viet-Nam in their policy of sabotaging all efforts towards the peaceful unification of those countries. That was the precise aim of the United States' repeated efforts to draw the United Nations into considering the admission of South Korea and South Viet~Nam to its membership. 89. Like every other cOllntry, the United States is well aware that the peaceful unification of Korea is vitally important for the relaxation of tension and creation of a healthier political atmosphere in the Far East and is an essential prerequisite for Korea's admission to the United Nations. Any initiative or measure which aims at implementing the Armistice Agreement and bringing the two parts of Korea closer together serves the vital interests of the Korean people, and has the support nnd approval of peace-loving forces in Asia and throllghout the world. '90. Such measures are, however, being taken by only one side, namely, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, whose Government has systematically imple- mented the Armistice Agreement and is constantly endeavouring to find means to promote the peaceful reunification of the country. The most important of those measures were the completion of the evacuation of the Chinese People's Volunteers from Korea and the demand of tlle Governments of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the People's Republic of Cllina that all foreign troops should be wiLhdrawn from Korean territory. That measure will undoubtedly help to ease international tension, build up confidence between States and strengthen peace in the Far East. That peace move of the Governments of the Demo~ cratic People'~ Republic of Korea and the Peoplc's Republic of China has the support of all Asian peOI)les. 91. Any further strengthening of peace in Korea, as in the Far East as a ''''1101e, primarily depends on whethcr the Unitcd States Government will withdraw its troops from South Korea. If United States troops Ilre withdrawn from Korea forthwith, tllere can be no doubt that the Koreans of both parts of the country will, aU the sooner, reach agreement among themselves on their country'5 unification on a peaceful and demo~ cratic basis. The country's unification on that basis is, I repeat, an essential prerequisite for the solution 88. D'autre part, les Etats~Unis et les puissance..~ occidentales qui les souLiennent cherchent depuis des annees it obtenir le contraire, leur but etant de perpetuer la division de ces pays en encourageant Ies milieux dirigeants de la Coree du Sud et du Viet-Nam du Sud a saboter tautes les mesures tendant a l'unifieation pacifique des deux pays. Tel est precisement l'objet des nombreuscs tentatives que font les Etats~Unis pour amener t'OrganisatiOll des Nations Unies a exa- miner la question de I'admission de la Coree du Sud et du Viet-Nam du Sud, 89. Les Etats-Unh savent aussi bien que tous les autres Etats que pour attenuer la tension et assainir la situation polltique en Extreme-Orient, il importc au plus haut point de n!soudre le probleme de l'unifi~ cation pncifiquc de la Coree, condition prealable au reglement de la question de l'admission 0. l'Organi- sation des Nations Unies. Toute mesure, toute action, tendant a assurer l'application de la Convention d'armisti<:e et i\ rapprocher les deux parties de la Coree repond aux interets vitaux du peuplc coreen et rencontre l'appui et l'approbation des forces pacifiques de !'A.sie et du monde entier. 90. Cepcndant, une seule des parties prend de relies mesures, asavoir la Republique populaire dimocratique de Coree, dont le gottvernement applique fldeIement la Convention d'armistice et rccllerche inlassablement le moyen d'assurer I'unification pacifique du pays. Les plus importantes de Ce.'! mesures ant ete l'evacllution de toutes lcs unites de yolontaires du peuple chinois qui se trouvaient en Coree et la demande Iormulee par les Gouvernements de la Republiquc populaire democratique de Coree et de la Republique populaire de Chine concernant le retrait de tontes les troupes etrangeres clu territoire conJen. Cette mestlre contribue celtainemcnt a attenu(,;f la tension internEltionale, a renforcer la confiance entre les Etats et :i consolider la paix en Extrem€~Orient. Cette initiative pacifiquc des GOllvernements de la Republique populaire demo~ cratique de Coree et de la Republique popuJaire de Chine est appuyce par tous les peuples asiaLiqup,$. 91. TQut nouveau progres vers la paix en Corr.e et en Extreme~Orient depend en premier de la question dc savoir si le Gouvernement des Etats-Unis d'Ameriquc retirera ses troupes de la Coree, du Sud. Si lcs troupes americaines evacuent immediatcment la Con~e, it n'est pas doutcux que les Coreens des deux parties du pays s'cntendront plus rapidement sur I'unification de leur patrie conrormement aux principes paci~ques et democratiques. L'unHieation du paJ:s.a par~r de tels principes est, je le repete, la condltlOn prealable au :~d demllnds of the pe~ple. However't ;~e ,Sou]th Korean Government continues to preven w!e Imp c- mentation of the Armistice Agreement ~nd ,IS uph?ld in this by the United States,. a fa~t WhH?h l8. causI~g justifiable alarm in peace-Iovmg elrcles In h.orea, III other Asian countries and throughout the world. 93. Il est un autre fait qui ne peut manquer d'inquieter les peuples : le Gouvernement des Etats-Unis, loin de retirer ses troupes de la Con~e du Sud, les renforce, notamment en envoyant dans le pays de:! armes atomiques et des armes a l'hydrogene. Vonlant conser- ver It tout prix la Corce du Sud comme base militairc, les Etats-Unis encouragent par tOllS les moyells Syng- man Rhee a poursuivre une politique agressive et antipopulaire de provocations militaires contre la Republique populairc democratique de Coree. Pour le prouver, la deh~gation sovietique a dte de nombreux faits lors de la discussion de la question de Coree a la Premiere Commission de l'As5embIee generale. Ces faits sont bien connus de tous les representants, y compris celui des Etats-Unis. 93. The peoples have further cause for alarm in the fact that the United States Government,. far from withdrawing its forces from South Korea, IS actually rl'.inforcing them, particularly by shipping a~mic a~d hydrogen weapona Into South Korea. In Its deSIre to preserve South Korea as a military bridgehead at all 'costs, the United States is doing its utmost to encou- rage Syngman Rhee !~ maintain hi~ anti-~ational. aggres~ivr:: policy of mlhtarJo: provocatIon a~amst t,he Democratic People's RepnbliC 01 Korea. 1 he SOVIet delegation has cited many facts in support o.f this during the discussion 01 the Korean problem m the First Committee of the General Assembly. All the representatives lJllrE'., including the representative of the United States, are well acquainted with those facts. 94, Dans ces conditions, seuls peuvent recommander l'admission d'une partie de la Coree a I'Organisation des Nations Uuies les adversaires de I'unification pacifique du pnys, qui cherchent a imposer par la force le regime fantoche de la Coree du Sud a l'ensemble du peuple coreen. Il va de soi que la delegation de l'Union sovietique s'c]eve contre toute decision qui empecherait le peuple coreen de retablir l'unite natio~ nale du pays et aggraverait la situation en Coree, qui n'est deja que trop tendue. La meilleurc solution consiste a realiser l'unification pacifique du pays et a admettre a l'Organisation des Nations Unles une Coree unie. 94, In the circumstances, admission to the United Nations of Olle part of Korea could be recommended only hy those who are opposed to the country's peaceful unification and wish to impose the South Korean puppet Government by force on the whole (Jf the Korean people. The Soviet delegation naturally OppOSH tile adoption 01 a measure whicll would prevent the Korean people from reunifying their country and would aggravate the already tense situation in Korea. The correct solution to the problem lies in the country's peaceful reuniflcation and the admission of a unified Korea to the United Nations. 95. J-lowever, as the Western Powers arc insisting on the admission of South Korea to the United Nations, the problem could be solved by the simultaneous admission of both the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Sollt1J Korea, thus placing the two States on an eqnal footing and helping to create favourable conditions for a rapproc.hement and nego- tiations between the two parts of the country and the country's ultimate peaceful unification on a demo- cratic basis. 95. Cependant, puisque les puissances occidentales insistent pour que la Coree du Sud soit adrnise a I'Orga- nisation, on ponrrait regler la difficulte en admettant en meme temps la Repuhlique populaire d6mocratique de Coree et la Coree du Sud, ee qui placerait les deux Etats sur un pied d'egalite et aiderait EL cn~er des conditions favorables a un rapprochement dllS deux parties du pays, it mener a hiCH les negociations, et a, assurer enfin I'unification paciflque du pays sur des bases dcmocratiques. 96. In the lig}!t of these considerations, the Soviet delegation proposes the following amendments [S/4132] to the draft resolution submitted by the United States deJeglltion and supported by certain other members of the Security Council {SJ4129/Reu. 1]: /j "1. Delete the first preambular paragraph of J the draft resolution. t ... "2llh A! ' ' n, e seco~d ~l'eambular paragraph, replace the ~ord apphcailon by the word' applications' and In.sert the words 'the Democratic People's RepubliC of Korea and' before the words 'the Republic of Korea', 96, En consCqlience, la delegation sovietique propose les I\m",ndements suivants [8/4132] au projet de reso- lution presente par les Etats-Unis et a.ppuye par quelques autres membres du Conseil de securite [S/412D/Rw. 1] , 111. Supprimer le premier considerant du projet de resolution. 112. An deuxieme considerant, remplacer les mots ~ la demande I) par les mats «les deJllD.ndes )), et ajouter lcs mots (( de la Republique populaire demo~ cratiq\1e de Coree et» avant les mats 11 de la Repu- bliql1'" de Coree )), 97. The S~elegation hopes that all those who uphold the principle of univers31ity of the United Nations and favour the peaceful unification of Korea will support the amendments submitted by the Soviet deJegation and recommend the simultaneous admission to the United Nations of the Democratic People's Republic uf Korea anu South Korea. 98. The discriminatory policy of the Western Powers on the question of the admission of new r-,'lembers to the United Nations and their unwillingness to seek pea(:eful solutions to ontstanding intcrnationat problems through negotiation and the execution of existing agreements are also major obstacles to the solution of the problem of Viet-NaC1's admission to the United Nation.!!. 99. It should be specially emphasized that, in the case of Viet~Nam, there is an international agreement regarding that country's unification on a democratic basis through general elections. That agreement was concluded at the 1954 Geneva Conference on the establishment of peace in IlHlo-China. The parties to that agreement were the permanent member~ of the Security Council, who undertook to support the admis- sion to the United Nations of a unified Viet-Nam, and not separate p..·lrt~ of it. The United States, however, bas completely disregarded the Geneva agreement with the result that the vitally important provision for the uniflcation of Viet-Nam through free elections remains unfUlfilled. 100. The Government of thl;'. Democratic Republic of Viet-Nam has repeatedly appealed to the South Viet~Namese authorities to implement the decisions of the Geneva Conference. The Soutll Viet--:-:lamese authorities, however, stubbornly :gnored these appeals, as well as the recommendations of the two Chairmen at the Geneva negotiations - the Foreign Minister of the USSR and the Foreign Secretary of the United Kingrlom - prepared in London in May 1956. 101. The South Viet-Namese authorities would obviously not have dared to flout this international agreement if their ohstructive tactics had not been approved and supported by the United States, which from the very outset has endeavoured to wreck the Geneva ag~eement. After the conclusion of the armistice agreement for Yiet-Nam, the United States, instead of promoting its observance and the country's peaceful unification, immediately directed its efforts to strengthening £nd extending its own position in South Viet-Nam, ill an attempt to turn it into a base for it.<; own interests in that pMt of A;ia. 102. In the eircmml.nnces. consideration of the admission of South Viet-Nam to the United Nations can only encourage the South Viet-Namese autllOrities to £ontinue their policy of sahotaging the Geneva agreement OIl the country's unification. 97. La dele.ga~on sovietique exprime l'espoir que tOllS ceux qlll clefe.ndent vraiment le principe de l'uni. versalite de l'Organisation des Nations tJnics et qui sont partisans de l'unifIcation paciflque de I~ Corer appuieront ces amenderncnts et recommandcront I'ad- mission simultanee de 101 Repl1hlique populaire demo- cratique de CoreI.' et £le la Core€'_ du Slld. 98, La politique discriminatoire pratiquee par les puissances occidentales an sujet de l'admis~ion de nouveaux Membres a l'Organisation des Nations Unies et lellr refus de rechercher un reglement pacifique des problemes intcrnationaux pendants en procedant a des negoeiations et en appIiquant les decisions ante- rieurcs constitoent aossi le principal oblltacle it une entente sur l'admi~sion du Viet-Nam it rOrganisation. 99. n cUllvicnt de souligner pnrticulicrcment qu'il existe, en cc qUi conccrnc le Viet-Nam, un accord internatiollal relatif a l'uniflcation de ce pays sur des bases democratiques par voie d'eJections generales. Cet accord a ete conclu a la conference ql1( s'est tenue a Genevc en 1'954 sur la question clu retablisscment d\) la paix ell Indochine, Les parties a eet accord sont les membre5 permanents du Conseil de securite, qui ant pris l'engagement d'npPtiyer i'admission a l'Organi- sation des Nations Unies du Viet-Nam unifle, et nOll pas de ses deux patties, Ccpendant, lell Etats-Unis ne tiennent aUCUn compte de l'accord de Genevc, de sorte que cette disposition cssentielle, qui prevoit l'unificatioll du Viet~Nam par vQie d'6Jections Iibres, est restee eUe aussi lettre matte, 100. Le Gouvernement de la Rcpublique dcmocrntique du Viet-Nam a demande it plusieuT8 reprises aux: autorites du Viet-Nam du Sud de metLre en muvre les decisions de la Conference ne Geneve, TouteCoi3, les autorilfti du Viet-Num du Sud s'obstinent It me.r.on- naitre tea demar:des, de meme que les recomman- datiolls elaborees a Londres en mui Hl56 par les deux presjrlents de la Conference de Genl!ve, le Ministre des afTaires etrangere~ de l'URSS et le Secretaire d'Etat aux afIaires 6lraLgeres du Royo.ume-Uni. 101. De touie evidence, les autorttes du Viet·Na:n du Sud n'oseraient pas d6daigner eet accord inter- national s'its ne beneflciaient pas, dans leurs manceuvres, de I'approhation et de I'appui des Etat'l-Unis d'Amc- rique, qui, des le debut, se sont employes a contrarier l'execution de I'accord de Geneve. Cne fois eonelue la convention d'armistiee. les Etats-Unis, au lieu de contrihuer a son application et de favoriser l'unUl~ cation pllcifique du pays, se sont immediatement efforces de consolider et d'etendre leurs positions au Viet-Nam du SUd, essayant d'en faire un instrume:lt de leurs jnten~ts dalls cette region d'Asie. 102. Dans ces ~onditions, l'examen de la question de l'admiBslon du Viet-Nam du Sud 9. I'Organisation des Nations Unies ne ~ut qu'encourager ies autorites du Viet-Nam du Sud it poursuivre leur politique tendanl a faire eehouer I'accord de Gcnl!ve concernant I'unifi- cation du pays. 104. Guided by these considerations, the Soviet dele- gation will vote against the United States proPOSll.\ lor the admission of South Viet-Nam alone to the United Stations. 105. The Soviet delegation feels obliged to draw the attention of the Security Council to tlte fact that, in the matter of the admission of new Members to the UniLed Nations, some members of tlte Council, and more particularly the United States, Imrsue a policy wllich is directly contrary to the interests of the United Nations snd the development of international cow operation. Instead of settling problems connected with the admission of States to the United Nations ~trictly in accordance with the requirements of tIle Cltarter and Wi,(;ll tIte generally accepted principe of the univerfialiL}' of the United NatiolB, the United States and its hench- men persist intheir discriminatory policy towards certain countries because of their social and pol.itical systems. 106. The moslllagrant manifestation ofthis intolerable and long condemned policy 01 discrimination is tlle attitude to the application of the Mongolian People's Republic for admi-;sion to the Ul'~ited Nations. Although the majority of the members of the General Assembly, at tlte tenth session, favoured the admission of tIle Mongolian People's Republic togeGher witll other countries, the adoption 0: a decision on its admission was prevented by t11C United States, The refusal 01 the United States Ilnd ib henchmen tu decide in favour of the admission of the Mongolian People's Republic to the United Nations, despite the lact that at one time they supported its applic.atioll, proves simply that these countries arc .)pposed to the principles of equal rights of peoples and the universality of the United Nations. 107, 'l'be CDlonial policy of di5.cri'nination and conw tempt towards small nations should be strongly con~ rlemuecl by all those who are sincerely interesteu in enhancing the prestige of the United Nntions, In discussing the admi.'ision of new Members to the United Nations today, the Soviet delegalion ca~not overlook the flagrant and unprincipled disregard for the Charter in the case 01 the r-rlongolian PeoIlle's Republic, It is time to put an end to the discriminawry policy of the Western Powers in r~~pect of the Mungolian Peo;Jle's Repnblic, and to find a pos~tive solution to the pl'olllem of its lldmission to th.~ United Nations. The meelin.q rose at 1 p.m. 105. La delegation sovietique se doit de signaler au Conscil de securite que, en ce qui Concerne l'admission de nouveaux ~lembres a l'OrgRnisation des Nations Unies. un certain llombre d'Etats membres du Conseil, et ell premier lieu les Etats-Unis. defendent une position radicalement cDnt~aire aux inten~ts de l'Organisation et au dewloppement de la coopertltion intcrnationale. All lieu d'aborder In question de l'admis3ion de tel ou t.el Etat conformement aux dispositions de la Charte et en respectant. le principe generalemcnt reconnu lie l'universalite de I'OrganisatlOn, les Etats-Ullis d'Ame- rique et leurs compliees s'obstin~nt a pmtiquer une politique de discrimination a regard d'un certain nom- brc d'Etats en raison de Leur regime poHtique et social. 106. La manifestation la plus impudente de cette politique de discrimination inadmissible et condamnee depuis longtemps est I'attitude adopt6e au sujet de la demande d'admission de la fiepllhlique populaire de Mongolie. Bien que la majorite des membres de l'AssemhJee gtl.nerale se soit pl'ononec{', a la dixieme session, en laveur de l'admission de plusieun:, pays, dont la Republique populaire de Mongolie, les Etats- Unis ant empeche l'adoption d'une decision en la matiere, Le refus des Etats-t"nis et de leurs comp1ices de regler de fat;on positive la question de l'admission de la Republique populaire de Mongolie a l'Organi- satinn des Nations Dnios, biCln gu'Ds se soieJlt anterleu- rement prononces en faveur de la demande de ce pays, ne prouve qU'llne seuIe chose : ces Etats solit opposes aux principes de l'egalite de droit-<; r1I\S peuples et de j'universalite de l'Organisation des Nations Unies. 107. La politique colonialiste de discrimination et de mepris a l'egard des petits peuples mcrite d\Hre f'.on_ darnn.ee categoriquement par ceux qui souhaitent sincerement rehllusser l'antorite de J'Organisation des Nations Unies. Puisque nous nom, occupons aujourd'hui de J'admission de no~\veaux Mcmbres it l'Organisation des Nations Unies, la delegation sovielique ne pent passer ~ous silence l'exemple cl'injustice criante et de mepris pour la Charte que constitn~ le cas de la Repu- blique populaire de Mong"olie. Le moment est venu de mettre fln il la polilique de discrimination des puissances occidentales a l'egard de la Republique populairc dt illongolie et de regter de fa~on positive la question de son admission a l'Organisation des Nations Unies. La seance; est levee a 1J !leures.