TWs morning we shall begin the general debate. Before I call on the first speaker, I should like to request members to bear . in mind the decisions taken by the General Assembly at its 4th plenary meeting, on 22 September 1978, regarding the procedure concerning the general debate, particularly in c…
I am pleased to announce that the following representatives have been elected Chairmen of the seven Main Committees of the General Assembly and are accordingly members of the General Committee for the thirty-third sessionIdecision 33/304J:
First Committee: Mr. Ilkka Olavi Pastinen (Finland);
Speci…
I now call on the representative of the Genuan Democratic Republic, who will speak on behalf of the group of Eastern European States.
81. I have been asked to express our pro found satisfaction at the decision taken by the General Assembly to admit Solomon Islands to membership in the United Nation…
In accordance with the proced lire followed in the past, I should now like to invite the General Assembly to consider, under item 25 of the provisional agenda, the positive recommendation by the Security Council for the admission to membership of the United Nations of Solomon Islands. This special p…
On behalf of Colombia, I wish to express to the members of this Assembly my sincere gratitude for the proof of confidence and the very lofty distinction it has conferred
31. In assuming the responsibilities which tlus honour entails I trust I shall enjoy the co-operation of the Vice-Presidents of t…
As members are aware, the meeting scheduled for yesterday afternoon had to be cancelled owing to lack of speakers. In order that we may better organize our work in the very limited time at our disposal, I propose that the list of
~peak-ers in the debate on agenda item 30 be closed at 12 noon today.…
Before we proceed to the next item on our agenda, I should like to advi~e the Assembly that I propose to continue this meeting until 7.15 p.m.-that is for half an hour more.
67. On a point of order, I call on the representative of the United Republic ofTanzania.
We have heard the representatives of Ecuador and the Dominican Republic. I propose that we should postpone to a later datE: the election for the one seat that remains to be filled, and thus give more time for further consultations. If I hear no objection, I shall take it that the Assembly agrees to …
The result of the second unre· stricted ballot also is inconclusive.
61. I shall call on the representatives of Ecuador and of the Dominican Republic in turn.
