Part 11. Other matters considered by the Security Council

ADMISSION OF NEW MEMBERS TO THE UNITED NATIONS119

A. Application of the Republic of Namibia
Decisions
At its 2917th meeting, on 17 April 1990, the Council, following the adoption of its agenda, decided to refer the application of the Republic of Namibia for membership in the United Nations120 to the Committee on the Admission of New Members for examination and report, as provided in rule 59 of the provisional rules and procedures.
At its 2918th meeting, on the same day, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Brazil, Mali and South Africa to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members121 concerning the application of the Republic of Namibia for admission to membership in the United Nations.
At the same meeting, the Council also decided to extend an invitation to the Acting President of the United Nations Council for Namibia under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure.
Resolution 652 (1990)
of 17 Apri11990
The Security Council, Having examined the application of the Republic of Namibia for admission to the United Nations, 120 Recommends to the General Assembly that the Republic of Namibia be admitted to membership in the United Nations.
Adopted unanimously at the 29/Bth meeting
119 Resolutions or decisions on this question were 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, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983 and 1984.
120 Official Records ofthe Security Council, Forty-fifth Year, Supplement for April, May and June 1990, document S/21241.

Decision
In the absence of any objections, the Council then adopted the proposal contained in paragraph 4 of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members121 that the Security Council request the inclusion of an item entitled "Admission of new Members to the United Nations" in the supplementary list of items for the agenda of the eighteenth special session of the General Assembly.
B. Application of the Principality of Liechtenstein
Decisions
At its 2935th meeting, on 13 August 1990, the Council, following the adoption of its agenda, decided to refer the application of the Principality of Liechtenstein for membership in the United Nations122 to the Committee on the Admission of New Members for examination and report, as provided in rule 59 of the provisional rules and procedures.
At its 2936th meeting, on 14 August 1990, the Council discussed the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members123 concerning the application of the Principality of Liechtenstein for admission to membership in the United Nations.
Resolution 663 (1990)
of 14 August 1990
The Security Council, Having examined the application of the Principality of Liechtenstein for admission to the United Nations, 122 Recommends to the General Assembly that the Principality of Liechtenstein be admitted to membership in the United Nations.
Approved unanimously at tht· 2936th meeting.
121 Ibid., document S/21251. 122 Official Records ofthe Security Council, Forty-fifth Year, Supplement for July, August and September 1990, document S/21486. 123 Ibid., document S/21506.

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