Part 1/. Other mat.ters considered by the Security Council

ADMISSION OF NEW MEMBERS TO THE UNITED NATIONS 7 o
A. Application of the People's Republic Df Angola

Decisions
At its 1931 st meeting, on 22 June 1976, the Council, following the adoption of its agenda, decided to refer the application of the People's Republic of Angola 7 I 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.
At its l932nd meeting, on 23 June 1976, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Algeria, Bulgaria, Cuba, the German Democratic Republic, India, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Mongolia, Portugal and Yugoslavia to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item on the basis of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members' 2 concerning the application of the People's Republic of Angola for admission to membership ;n the United Nations.
At the same meeting, the Council also decided, at the request of the representatives of Benin, the Libyan Arab Republic and the United Republic of Tanzania,73 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.

of Tanzania, 7 5 to reconsider the application for member· ship of the People's Republic of Angola and. in accordance with rule 59 of the provisional rules of procedure. to refer it once again to the Committee on the Admission of New Members.
At its l974th meeting, on 22 November 1976. the Council decided to invite the representatives of Cuba. Egypt, India, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Sri Lanka, Yugoslavia and Zambia to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item on the basis of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Membcrs76 concerning the application of the People's Republic of Angola for admission to membership in the United Nations.
At the same meeting, the Council also decided, at the request of the representatives of Benin, the Libyan Arab Republic and the United Republic of Tanzania, 71 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· ship, approved a special report74 to the General Assembly, in accordance with rule 60 of the provisional rules of procedure.
At its 1973rd meeting, on 19 November 1976, the Council decided, at the request of the representatives of Benin, the Ubyan Arab Republic and the United Republic
70 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, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975.
71 Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-first Year. Supplement for April, May and June 1976, document S/12064.
12/bid., document S/12109. 13/bid., document S/12111. 74 Official Records of the General Assemb(!', Thirty·first Session, Annexes, agenda item 26, document A/31/113.

Resolution 397 ( 1976)
of 22 November 1976
The Security Council, Having examined the application of the People's Republic of AngoJa71 for admission to the United Nations, Recommends to the General Assembly that the People's Republic of Angola be admitted to membership in the United Nations.
Adopted at the J974th meet· in[( by 13 ~·ores to llone. witlr 1 abstcutiou (United States of America). 7S
75 Official Records of the Security Cou11cil, Thirty-first Year. Supplement for October, November and December /9 76, document S/12230.
16/bid.. document S/12234 77 Ibid., document S/12236. 78 One member (China) did not participate in the voting.

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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 Seychelles 79 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 Council. Hal'ing examined the application of the Republic of Seychelles7 9 for admission to the United Nations, Recommends to the General Assembly that the Republic of Seychelles be admitted to membership in the United Nations.
Adopted rmanimously at tire /95 2nd meeting.
79 Official Records of the Security Council. Thirty-first Year, Supplement for July. August and September /976, document S/12164.

C. Application of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam

Decisions
At its 1955th meeting, on 10 September 1976, the Council, following the adoption of its agenda, decided to refer the application of the Socialist Republic of Yiet Namso for membership in the United Nations to the Committee on the Admission of New Members for exam· ination and report, as provided in rule 59 of the provisional rules of procedure.
On 14 September 1976, a decision of the CounciJsr was issued stating that, at the initiative of the French dele· gation, the Council had decided to postpone consideration of the candidature of the Socialist Republic of Yiet Nam until a date in November, in order that the General Assembly might discuss that candidature at its thirty-first session.
At its 1970th meeting, on 12 November 1976, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Bulgaria, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Democratic Kampuchea, the German Democratic Republic, Hungary, the Lao People's Demo-

cratic Republic, Madagascar, Malta, Mongolia, Poland, Sri Lanka, the Syrian Arab Republic, the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic and Yugoslavia to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item on the basis of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New MembersB 2 concerning the application of the Socialist Republic of Yiet Nam for admission to membership in the United Nations.
At its 1971st meeting, on 15 November 1976, the Council decided to invite the representatives of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Democratic Yemen, India and Mexico to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item.
At its 1972nd meeting, on 15 November 1976, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Guinea and Mali to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item.
At the same meeting, the Council also decided, at the request of the representatives of Benin, China, France,

80 Ibid.. document S/ 12183. 81 Ibid.. document SI I 2200.

82 Ibid.. Supplement for October. November and December 1976. document S/12225.
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Guyana, the Ubyan Arab Republic, Pakistan, Romania. Sweden, the United Republic of Tanzania and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.8 3 to afford an opportunity to the Permanent Observer of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to the United Nations to present the views of his Government on the question under discussion.
83 Ibid.. document S/ 12229.

At the same meeting, the Council, having failed to recommend the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam for membership, approved a special reports4 to the General Assembly, in accordance with rule 60 of the provisional rules of procedure.
84 Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-first Session. Annexes. agenda item 26, document A/31 /330.

D. Application of Western Samoa

Decisions
At its 1976th meeting, on 1 December 1976, the Council. following the adoption of its agenda, decided to refer the application of Western Samoas s 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.
At its 1977th meeting, on I December 1976, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Fiji and New Zealand to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item on the basis of the report of the Committee on the
85 Ojjicial Records of the Security Council. Thirty-first Year. Supplement for October. November and December /976. document S/12245.

Admission of New Memberss6 concerning the application of Western Samoa for admission. to membership in the United Nations.
Resolution 399 (1976)
of I December 1976
The Security Council, Having examined the application of Western Samoas s for admission to the United Nations, Recommends to the General Assembly that Western Samoa be admitted to membership in the United Nations.
Adopted unanimously at the J977th meeting.
86 Ibid.. document S/ 12249.

RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE SECRETARY-GENERALs?
At its 1978th meeting, held in private on 7 December 1976, the Council considered the question of the recommendation for the appointment of the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Resolution 400 ( 1976)
of 7 Decem..r 1976
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 the United Nations for a second term of office from I January 1977 to 31 December 1981.
Adopted unanimously at the J978th meeting (private meet-
ing}.
87 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1946, 1950, 1953,1957,1962,1966 and 1971.