Statement [Made on Behalf of the Security Council, at the 4542nd Meeting, 23 May 2002, in Connection with the Council's Consideration of the Item Entitled "Admission of New Members"]

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A Presidential Statement of the Security Council, under agenda item 11 Admission of new members, published in 2002.

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At the 4542nd meeting of the Security Council, held on 23 May 2002, in connection with the Council’s consideration of the item entitled “Admission of new Members”, the President of the Security Council made the following statement on behalf of the Council:

“The Security Council has decided to recommend to the General Assembly that the Democratic Republic of East Timor be admitted as a Member of the United Nations. On behalf of the members of the Security Council, I wish to extend my congratulations to the Democratic Republic of East Timor on this historic occasion.

“The Council notes with great satisfaction the Democratic Republic of East Timor’s solemn commitment to uphold the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and to fulfil all the obligations contained therein.

“We look forward to the day in the near future when the Democratic Republic of East Timor will join us as a Member of the United Nations and to working closely with its representatives.”

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