People's Democratic Republic of Yemen to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled: "Admission of New Members: report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members concerning the application of Oman for membership in the United Nations (S/10345)."611 Decision At its 1608th meeting, on 6 December 1971, the Council decided to refer the application of the United Arab Emirates67 for membership in the United Nations to the Committee on the Admission of New Members for examination and report. Resolution 299 (1971) of 30 September 1971 The Security Council, Having examined the application of Oman66 for admission to the United Nations, Recommends to the General Assembly that Oman be admitted to membership in the United Nations. Adopted unanimously at the 1587th meeting. 615 Ibid., Supplement for July, August and September 1971. 66[bid., Supplement for April, May and June 1971, document S/10216. Resolution 304 (1971) of 8 December 1971 The Security Council, Having examined the application of the United Arab Emirates67 for admission to the United Nations, Recommends to the General Assembly that the United Arab Emirates be admitted to membership in the United Nations. Adopted unanimously at the 1609th meeting. 67 Ibid., Supplement for October, November and December 1971, document S/10420. RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL6H The Council, at its 1618th, 1619th and 1620th meetings, held in private on 17, 20 and 21 December 1971, considered the question of the recommendation for the appointment of the Secretary-General of the United Nations. 68 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1946, 1950, 1953, 1957, 1962 and 1966. Resolution 306 (1971) of 21 December 1971 The Security Council, Having considered the question of the recommendation for the appointment of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Recommends to the General Assembly that Mr. Kurt Waldheim be appointed Secretary-General of t!he United Nations. Adopted unanimously at the 1620th meeting (private meeting). 13