Security Council Resolution 397 (1976) [on Admission of Angola to Membership in the United Nations]

S/RES/397(1976)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item X Admission of new members, published in 1977.

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2 subjects

Angola Members

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2 operative paragraphs

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At its 1974th meeting, on 22 November 1976. the Council decided to invite the representativcs of Cuba.

Egypt, lndia, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Sri At its 1932nd meeting, on 23 June 1976, the Council Lanka, Yugoslavia and Zambia to participate, without vote, decided to invite the representatives of Algeria, Bulgaria,

in the discussion of the item on the basis of the report of Cuba, the German Democratic Republic, lndia, Kenya,

the Committee on the Admission of New Membcrs 7 6 concerning the application of the People's Republic of Liberia, Madagascar, Mongolia, Portugal and Yugoslavia to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item on Angola for admission to membership in the United Nations. the basis of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members7 2 concerning the application of the People's Republic of Angola for admission to membership ;n the United Nations.

At the same meeting, the C'ouncil also decided. at the request of the representatives of Benin, the Libyan Arab Republic and the United Republic of Tanzania, 7 7 to afford an opportunity to the representative of the People's At the same meeting, the Council also decided, at the Republic of Angola to present the views of his Government request of the representatives of Benin, the Libyan Arab on the question under discussion. Republic and the United Republic of Tanzania, 7 3 to afford an opportunity to the representative of the People's Republic of Angola to present the views of his Government on the question under discussion.

At the same meeting, the Council, having failed to recommend the People's Republic of Angola for member- Resolution 397 ( 1976) ship, approved a special report7 4 to the General Assembly,

of 22 November 1976 in accordance with rule 60 of the provisional rules of procedure.

Recommends to the General Assembly that the People 's At its 1973rd meeting, on 19 November 1976, the Republic of Angola be admitted to membership in the Council decided, at the request of the representatives of United Nations. Benin, the Libyan Arab Republic and the United Republic

Adopted at the 1974th mectin!( by 13 ~•otes to 11011e. with 70 Resolutions or decisions on this question wcrc also adoptcd by 1 abstention (United States of the Council in 1946, 194 7, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1955, 1956,

America). 7 s 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975.

11 Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-/ïrst Year.

15 Official Records of the Security Cou11cil, Thirty-/ïrst Year, Supplement for April, May and June 1976, document S/12064.

Supplement for October, November and December 19 76, document 72/bid., document S/12109.

S/12230. 73/bid., document S/12111.

16/bid .. document S/12234 77 Ibid., document S/12236.

14 Official Records of the General Assemb(1•, Thirty-first Sessio11, Annexes, agenda item 26, document A/31 /113.

78 One mcmber (China) did 1101 participatc in the voting.

B. Application of the Republic of Seychelles

Decision At its 1951st meeting, on 16 August 1976, the Council, following the adoption of its agenda, decided to refer the application of the Republic of Seychelles79 for membership in the United Nations to the Committee on the Admission of New Members for examination and report, as provided in rule 59 of the provisional rules of procedure.

Resolution 394 ( 1976)

of 16 August 1976 The Security Cou11cil.

Hal'ing exami11ed the application of the Republic of Seychelles79 for admission to the United Nations,

Recommends to the General Assembly that the Republic of Seychelles be admitted to membership in the United Nations.

/ 95 2nd meeting.

79 Official Records of the Sec11rity Council. Thirty-Jïrst Year, Supplement for July. August and September /976, document S/12164.

C. Application of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam

Decisions cratic Republic, Madagascar, Malta, Mongolia, Poland, Sri Lanka, the Syrian Arab Republic, the Ukrainian Soviet At its 1955th meeting, on 10 September 1976, the Socialist Republic and Yugoslavia to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item on the basis of the report Council, following the adoption of its agenda, decided to refer the application of the Socialist Republic of Viet of the Committee on the Admission of New Members8 2 Namso for membership in the United Nations to the concerning the application of the Socialist Republic of Viet Committee on the Admission of New Members for exam- Nam for admission to membership in the United Nations. ination and report, as provided in rule 59 of the provisional rules of procedure.

At its 1971st meeting, on 15 November 1976, the Council decided to invite the representatives of the Byelo- On 14 September 1976, a decision of the Council 81 was russian Soviet Socialist Republic, Democratic Ycmen, lndia issued stating that, at the initiative of the French deleand Mexico to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item. gation, the Council had decided to postpone consideration of the candidature of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam until a date in November, in order that the General Assembly might discuss that candidature at its thirty-first At its 1972nd meeting, on 15 November 1976, the session.

Council decided to invite the representatives of Guinea and Mali to participa te, without vote, in the discussion of the item.

At its 1970th meeting, on 12 November 1976, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Bulgaria, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Democratic Kampuchea, the German At the same meeting, the Council also decided, at the Democratic Republic, Hungary, the Lao People's Demorequest of the representatives of Benin, China, France,

80 Ibid., document S/ 12183.

82 Ibid., Supplement for October. November and December 1976.

81 / bid., document S/ 1 2 200.

document S/12225.

Guyana, the Llbyan Arab Republic, Pakistan, Romania.

At the same meeting, the Council, having failed to Sweden, the United Republic of Tanzania and the Union of recommend the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam for mem- Soviet Socialist Republics.8 3 to afford an opportunity to bership, approved a special report 84 to the General the Permanent Observer of the Socialist Republic of Viet Assembly, in accordance with rule 60 of the provisional Nam to the United Nations to present the views of lus rules of procedure. Government on the question under discussion.

84 Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-first Session. 83 Ibid .. document S/ 12229.

Annexes. agenda item 26, document A/31 /330.

D.Application of Western Samoa

Decisions Admission of New Members86 concerning the application of Western Samoa for admission. to membership in the At its 1976th meeting, on l December 1976, the Council.

United Nations. following the adoption of its agenda, decided to refer the application of Western Samoa8 5 for membership in the United Nations to the Committee on the Admission of New Resolution 399 (1976) Members for cxamination and report, as provided in rule 59 of the provisional rules of procedure.

of I December 1976 The Security Co1111cil,

Having examined the application of Western Samoa8 5 for At its 1977th meeting, on I December 1976, the Council admission to the United Nations, decided to invite the representatives of Fiji and New Recommends to the General Assembly that Western Zealand to participatc, without vote, in the discussion of Samoa be admitted to membership in the United Nations. the item on the basis of the report of the Committee on the

Adopted unanimously at the 85 OJJicia/ Records of the Security Counci/, Thirty-first Year,

86 Ibid .. document S/ 12249.

RECOMMENDA TION REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL87 At its 1978th meeting, held in private on 7 December 1976, the Council considered the question of the rccommendation for the appointment of the Secretary-Gcneral of the United Nations.

Resolution 400 ( 1976)

of 7 Decem .. r 1976

Recommends to the General Assembly that Mr. Kurt Waldheim be appointed Secretary-General of the United Nations for a second term of office from I January 1977 to 31 December 1981.

Adopted unanimously at the

87 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1946, 1950,

1953, 19S7, 1962, 1966 and 1971.

Adopted 1111a11imo11sly at the

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

What subjects does this mandate have?

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D.Application of Western Samoa

Resolution 400 ( 1976)

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