Part 11. Other matters considered by the Security Council

ADMISSION OF NEW MEMBERS TO THE UNITED NATIONS68

Decisions
At its 1565th meeting, on 9 February 1971, the Council decided to refer the application of Bhutan61 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 296 (1971)
of 18 August 1971
The Security Council, Having examined the application of Bahrain63 for admission to the United Nations, Welcomes the application of Bahrain and recommends to the General Assembly that Bahrain be admitted to membership in the United Nations.

At its 1566th meeting, on 10 February 1971, the Council decided to invite the representatives of India and Pakistan to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.
Resolution 292 (1971)
of 10 February 1971
The Security Council, Having examined the application of Bhutan61 for admission to the United Nations, Recommends to the General Assembly that Bhutan be admitted to membership in the United Nations.

Adopted unanimously at the 1575th meeting.
Decisions
At its 1577th meeting, on 14 September 1971, the Council decided to refer the application of Qatar64 for membership in the United Nations to the Committee on the Admission of New Members for examination and report.
At its 1578th meeting, on 15 September 1971, the Council decided to invite the representative of the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.

Adopted unanimously at the 1566th meeting.

Resolution 297 (1971)
of 15 September 1971

Decision
At its 1574th meeting, on 16 August 1971, the Council decided to refer the applications of Oman62 and Bahrain63 for membership in the United Nations to the Committee on the Admission of New Members for examination and report.
60 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1970.
61 See Official Records of the Security Council, Twenty-fifth Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1970, doc~ent S/10050.
62 Ibid., Twenty-sixth Year, Supplement for April, May and June 1971, document S/10216.
63 Ibid., Supplement for July, August and September 1971, doc~ent S/10291.

The Security Council, Having examined the application of Qatar64 for admission to the United Nations, Recommends to the General Assembly that Qatar be admitted to membership in the United Nations.
Adopted unanimously at the 1578th meeting.
Decision
At its 1587th meeting, on 30 September 1971, the Council decided to invite the representative of the
64Jbid., doc~ent S/10306.

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