UNITED NATIONS 1026th Meeting TRUSTEESHIP COUNCIL Friday, 24 July 1959, Twenty-fourth Session at 10.40 a.m. OFFICIAL RECORDS NEW YORK

CONTENTS representatives of States members of the United Nations Advisory Council for the Trust Territory Examination of conditions in the Trust Terri~ory of of Somaliland under Italian Administration, and Mr. Somaliland under Italian administration (continued} Gasbarri, special representative of the Administering (i) Annual report of the Administering Authority for Authority for the Trust Territory, took places at the the year 1958; Council table. (ii) Petitions and communications raising general questions; STATEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE UNITED (iii) Report .of the United Nations Advisory Council for NATIONS ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR THE TRUST the Trust Territory of Somaliland under Italian TERRITORY OF SOMALILAND UNDER ITALIAN Administration ADMINISTRATION ON THE PLAN FOR THE TRANS­ Statement by the Chairman of the United Nations Ad­ FER OF THE FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT FROM visory Council for the Trust Territory of Somali­ THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT TO THE SOMALI land under Italian Administration on the plan for GOVERNMENT (T/1477) the transfer of the functions of government from the Italian Government to the Somali Government • • • 409 1. Mr. BARADI (Philippines), Chairman of the Ad­ visory Council, stated that in view of the fact that the Hearing of petitioners (continued} • • • • • • • • • • • • 409 Administering Authority was to submit to the General General debate • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 410 Assembly a supplementary report on the plan for the Request for a supplementary hearing • • • • • • • • • • 412 transfer of the functions of government from the Italian Government to the Somali Government, the Advisory Examination of conditions in the Trust Territory ofthe Pacific Islands (continued) Council would likewise submit a report on the subject. (i) Annual report of the Administering Autherity for HEARING OF PETITIONERS (continued) the year ended 30 June 1958; (ii) Petitions raising general questions; 2. Mr. VITELLI (Italy) said that he had been informed (iii) Report of the United Nations Visiting Mission to that, after having been heard in the Council, the pe­ the Trust Territories of Nauru, New Guinea and titioners had had some frank discussions among them­ the Pacific Islands, 1959 selves in an atmosphere of better mutual understanding. Report of the Drafting Committee on the Trust Ter- The result was that they wished to be heard again in ritory of the Pacific Islands. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 413 order to inform the Council of the favourable outcome of those discussions. President: Mr. Max H. DORSINVILLE (Haiti). At the invitation of the President, Mr. Abdullahi Hajji Mohamud and Mr. Ali Mohamed Hirave, representa­ Present: tives of the Central Committee of the Somali Youth The representatives of the following States: Aus­ League and the parliamentary group of the League in tralia, Belgium, Burma, China, France, Haiti, India, the Legislative Assembly of Somaliland, took places Italy, New Zealand, Paraguay, UnionofSovietSocialist at the Council table. Republics, United Arab Republic, United Kingdom of 3. Mr. MOHAMUD (Central Committee of the Somali Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of Youth League) said that he and his fellow petitioner America. represented the majority of the Somali Parliament and The representatives of the following specialized the Somali Yough League, which had instructed them to agencies: International Labour Organisation; Food and inform the Council of the views of the people of Somali­ Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; United land on some of the points that had been raised in the Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organiza­ Council concerning the composition of the new Somali tion; World Health Organization. Government. 4. As a result of the general election held in March Examination of conditions in the Trust Territory of 1959, a majority of eighty-one deputies belonging to Somaliland under Italian administration (continued): the Somali Yough League had been elected out of a total (i) Annual report of the Administering Authority for of ninety deputies in the present Legislative Assembly. the year 1958 (T /1454, T /1471 and Add.1, T /1475, The next step had been the formation of a new Govern­ T /1476, T /1477, T /L.921); ment on a broader basis than the prevl.ous one. The (ii) Petitions and communications raising general Congress of the majority party had been summoned questions (T /COM.11/L.309-329, T /PET.GEN/ and Mr. Abdullahi Is sa Mohamud, had been elected by L.2, T/PET.GEN/L.3, T/PET.11/L.28, T/PET. secret ballot, by an absolute majority, as the leader 11/L.29 and Add.1, T /PET. 11/L.30-52); of the new Government. The previous Government, also (iiil Report of the United Nations Advisory Council for led by Mr. Abdullahi Issa Mohamud, had then placed its the Trust Territory of Somaliland under Italian resignation in the hands of the Administratqr, acting as Administration (T /1444, T /1478) Head of the State. Taking into consideration the result of the elections and the will expressed by the Congress [Agenda items 3 (!), 4 and 15) of the Somali Youth League, the Administrator had At the invitation of the President, Mr. de Holte called upon Mr. Abdullahi Is sa Mohamud to form the Castello (Colombia) and Mr. Baradi (Philippines), new Government. 409 T/SR.1026 5. Following the constitutional practice initiated in tration until independence; but the Somali people were Somaliland in 1956, the Prime Minister had complete being associated in a number of ways with the conduct freedom in choosing Ministers and Under-Secretaries. of foreign affairs. Apart from that, the structure of The Administrator had approved the list of members the Somali civil service was virtually complete and of the new Cabinet submitted by the Prime Minister, administrative buildings had been largely transferred thus once again confirming the Italian Administration's to the Somali Government. Fourteen out of nineteen respect for the democratic system. The composition Government departments were directed by Somalis, of the new Cabinet was a consequence of the compo­ while the. process of appointing Somalis to other pub­ sition of parliament and the distribution of seats had lic institutions was well advanced. Certain important nothing to do with tribal considerations. posts in technical departments were still held by 6. Lastly, he expressed his confidence that the oppor­ Italians and that was also true where the higher judici­ tunity given to representatives of all shades of Somali ary was concerned, but Somalis would of course qualify opinion to express their feelings before the Council had for those posts as soon as they had sufficient training contributed towards finding a solution to some of the and experience and the special representative had internal problems of his country, where the atmosphere stated that training was proceeding satisfactorily. of democracy and freedom, of which the Italian Admin­ 9. Thus, on 2 December 1960, a remarkable process istrator was the highest guarantee, offered every pros­ of transition would have been completed. His delega­ pect of a sound understanding. tion paid a tribute to the Administering Authority and Mr. Abdullahi Hajji Mohamud and Mr. Ali Mohamed the Italian personnel in Somaliland for their devoted Hirave, representatives of the Central Committee of work in building up the Somali nation. The Trusteeship the Somali Youth League and the parliamentary group Council should approve the plan for the transfer of of the League in the Legislative Assembly of Somali­ functions of government-which, he understood, was land, withdrew. generally endorsed by the Advisory Council-and should express its congrat.,l.ations to the Adminis­ GENERAL DEBATE tering Authority and to the Government and people of Somaliland. 7. Sir Andrew COHEN (United Kingdom) said he had not thought it appropriate to put questions on matters 10. It was sometimes argued that, despite the fact which were now wholly the concern of the Somali that the transfer of powers had to a great extent been Government and Legislature, to whom full powers had carried out already, the Administering Authority could been given. In such circumstances there was, in his still be held to account for everything that happened in view, no need for the Council to concern itself with the Territory. Yet how was it possible to criticize the administrative matters; it should rather show its confi­ Administering Authority for giving the Somalis that dence in the Government of a country which was about very freedom of action which, if it had been denied, to achieve independence and should confine itself to would have been the subject of still greater complaint? those matters which were essential. For that reason, The Administering Authority and the Trusteeship Coun­ the questions asked by his delegation had been confined cil did indeed have responsibilities under the United to two subjects: the transfer of powers, in respect of Nations Charter, but in his delegation's view those which the Council had a duty to perform under article responsibilities should be exercised with discretion, 25 of the Trusteeship Agreement, and the question of in view of the fact that the Territory was in the last outside aid to Somaliland, particularly after inde­ stage before independence. That was particularly im­ pendence. portant in connexion with political affairs. It had to be recognized that it was now for the Somali Government, 8. Those who had drafted article 2 5 of the Trusteeship subject to its responsibility to the Legislature, to de­ Agreement had apparently assumed that the functions cide upon the structure of the Government machine and of Government would be transferred by the Adminis­ to settle the terms of any laws governing future elec­ tering Authority only at the end of the ten-year period tions. His delegation would welcome any steps taken to of trusteeship. The building of a nation was, however, ensure that there would be as wide a measure of agree­ a gradual and continuous process; the Administering ment as possible in the Territory on those matters. Authority had fully appreciated that fact, as was clear 11. Mr. Hussen had presented his case clearly and from the steps which it had taken over a period of skilfully (1022nd meeting); as he had understood him, years to establish a fully responsible Somali Govern­ the petitioner had said, not that the action taken in con­ ment. The clear and comprehensive document dealing nexion with the formation of the second Somali Govern­ with the transfer of the functions of government ment had been constitutionally incorrect but that he (T/1477) showed that almost all powers and functions and his associates disagreed with that action on politi­ had in fact already been transferred. The Legislative cal grounds. The experience of many countries showed Assembly was completely free in its deliberations, that such freedom of political criticism was a sign not subject only to the reserve powers retained by the of weakness but of strength. The representative of Italy Administrator in order to ensure that the Adminis­ had currectly interpreted the feelings of members of tering Authority would be able to carry out its obliga­ the Council in saying that the hopes and fears so honest­ tions to the United Nations under the Trusteeship ly expressed by the petitioners would be conveyed to Agreement. The Somali Government had full compe­ the Government of Somaliland for its consideration. tence in internal affairs, with the sole exception of currency matters, which would be entrusted to it at 12. He hoped that progress would soon be made to­ the time of independence. Two small organizations wards the settlement of the frontier question referred with Italian personnel, the air transport service and to by Hajji Farah Ali Omar, Minister of Industry and the autonomous police company, which together num­ Commerce of the Government of Somalia (1014th meet­ bered less than 100 men, would be dissolved on or ing). before independence. As was inevitable, foreign affairs 13. In resolution 1278 (XIll)theGeneralAssemblyhad remained the responsibility of the Italian Adminis- requested the Trusteeship Council at its present ses- 410 sion to consider the prospects of further assistance powers were to be vested in the Minister of Social from the Special Fund, from the Expanded Programme Affairs, the latter's role in interpreting the various of Technical Assistance and from the specialized agen­ provisions of the Code would be a vitally important cies and to report to the General Assembly at its one. Another step forward in the social field had been fourteenth session so that the Assembly might have a the introduction of the draft law on the abolition of complete picture of the economic prospects of the arifato. While his delegation was aware ofthe delicate Territory when it achieved independence in 1960. The nature of measures seeking to alter traditional ways Council should note with appreciation the help given by of life, it felt strongly that the early adoption of that the Italian Government and the further aid which it had law would contribute to the Territory's progress to­ promised after independence. wards unity and democratization. 14. It was clear from the statements made by Hajji 19. In the field of public health, tuberculosis and Farah at the 1014th meeting that the economic pros­ malaria remained the most difficult problems to be pects were encouraging and that both the revenue and solved and his delegation hoped that with the continued the balance of trade of the Territory were improving. assistance of the World Health Organization and the The plans for improving those prospects and for further United Nations Children's Fund greater efforts would strengthening the economy, as set out in document be exerted to bring those diseases under control. He T/1476, had in many cases been the subject of applica­ also hoped that the commendable efforts to train Somali tions to the Special Fund, while other technical assist­ medical personnel would be intensified and that the ance projects had been submitted to the various special­ improvement of medical services, particularly in the ized agencies. The Council was not in a position to remote areas, would continue. comment on the individual merits of those projects, but in his delegation •s view such applications for as- 20. With respect to education, his delegation had noted sistance to the existing United Nations international with particular satisfaction that increasing emphasis agencies constituted the most effective and economical was being placed on improving the training of locally way of securing aid and were best calculated to pro- recruited teachers. It was pleased to learn that a new mote the interests of the people of Somaliland. He hoped -- live"-year-- education plan which would take into full that assistance would be granted by the Special Fund; account the need for a further expansion of primary, individually, the survey projects were no doubt small secondary and technical education, was under study. in relation to the size of the projects at present re- Vocational training deserved special attention, !:;ince ceiving assistance from the Special Fund, but they the demand for technicians and artisans would increase were clearly of particular importance to the Territory. as the Territory developed economically. 15. In the immediate future, Somaliland would be 21. He had been glad to learn from the remarks of greatly in need of technicians of all kinds. The Italian Hajji Farah that the share of direct taxation in the Government had generously offered to provide 2 50 Territory was growing rapidly, that the cereal supply technicians, but until a sufficient number of Somalis problem had been completely solved and the cattle­ had been trained there would still be a gap to be filled; watering problem partially solved, and that there had that was a matter which deserved special attention been an increase in sugar production, in the number of from the appropriate agencies of the United Nations, livestock, in industrial production and in trade. Need­ including the Technical Assistance Board. less to say, the Administering Authority had been instrumental in speeding up the Territory's economic 16. The Somali Government and people had adapted advancement. Moreover, for the economic develop­ themselves well to rapid change. He wished them every ment of the Territory after it attained independence, happiness and success as an independent State and the Administering Authority had prepared some far­ looked forward to welcoming them as members of the reaching projects, including a survey of economic comity of nations. resources and possibilities for agricultural and in­ 17. Mr. KIANG (China) said that the Council was in­ dustrial development in the area between the Migiur­ debted to the United Nations Advisory Council for the tinia and the southern border of the country. His Trust Territory of Somaliland under Italian Adminis­ delegation had noted with great interest four other tration for the valuable contribution it had made in the projects, relating to livestock farms, the international study of Somaliland and of the advance ofthe Territory locust-control service, construction of an aqueduct at towards independence. The Advisory Council's report Mogadiscio and a survey of fishery resources in the (T/1444) showed that the Somali people were making Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. The development remarkable progress in preparing themselves for scheme for the harbour of Chisimaio was the key to independence and he felt that both the Administering the economic prosperity of Somaliland and his delega­ Authority and the Somali Government were to be con­ tion hoped that the Somali Government would not have gratulated. It was important that in the period remain­ too much difficulty in obtaining the necessary private ing before the termination of the trusteeship the foreign capital to make that project a success. In con­ Advisory Council should continue to work in close nexion with economic planning and development, his collaboration with the Administering Authority. delegation had been interested to hear from the special representative that the present Agency for the Eco­ lB. His delegation wished to present a number of ob­ nomic Development of Somaliland (ASES) would be servations regarding current developments in Somali­ transformed, after independence, into a national agency land, the first of which concerned the highly important having the same functions. matter of the Territory's social and economic advance­ ment. Bearing in mind the rising but still low level of 22. The general elections held in March 1959 had not living and the high incidence of disease, it was en­ been preceded by a census of the Somali population. couraging to learn that social progress was continuing Indeed, the Trusteeship Council had not considered in several fields. The enactment of the first Labour a census to be an absolute prerequisite. That did not Code was a significant achievement and, since wide mean, of course, that a census should not be taken in 411 Somaliland as soon as possible; he hoped that the Ad­ per cent of the eligible voters and that the elections ministering Authority would give the Somalis every had been based on a free, direct and secret ballot. assistance in conducting it. From the organizational Few countries with older institutions of free elections point of view, the elections had been a great success. could do better than that. Politically, they had permitted the preparation of a 29. The failure so far to make satisfactory headway constitutional framework well in advance of the date in settling the border issue between Somaliland and of independence and had apparently brought to power Ethiopia was the only disturbing factor in Somaliland's a highly representative leadership. At the present progress towards independence. He hoped that through crucial stage in the Territory's political development, the ability and understanding of Mr. Trygve Lie, who a full measure of moderation, tolerance and states­ had recently been appointed to assist in settling the manship was urgently required of all political leaders, question, a solution would be found. It would be very both in the majority and in the minority. unfortunate if the new nation were permitted to come 23. While the development of municipal government into existence without clearly defined boundaries. had continued satisfactorily, no effort should be spared Even though the border agreed upon might not be to in developing the district councils, which would serve the satisfaction of all concerned, it was suggested to democratize the traditional tribal organization of that if water were found to be within reach of drills, the Somalis and provide incentives to take a greater a joint or integrated Ethiopian-Somali well-drilling interest in social and educational advancement. programme might lessen the necessity for the nomads to wander back and forth across the border in search 24. With respect to the plan for the transfer of func­ of water. tions, his delegation endorsed the observations the Chairman of the Advisory Council had submitted to 30. In view of the term of the present Legislative the Trusteeship Council at its 1021st meeting. He Assembly it appeared possible that elections to a new trusted that the Advisory Council would be kept fully Assembly might not be held until some four years informed of the implementation of the plan. after independence. On the other hand, it was con­ ceivable that the Assembly might wish to provide for 25. His delegation thought that the political Com­ popular confirmation of the new constitution. While mittee that was engaged in preparing the new consti­ his delegation appreciated that after independence the tution might have to be broadened to ensure full repre­ Somali Government would be master in its own house, sentation of the political parties in the Territory. It it shared the hope expressed by the Indian repre­ also felt that the new Legislative Assembly should sentative that the Somali Government would take the prepare and adopt a new electoral law on the basis of Trusteeship Council into its confidence and give it which future elections might be held in accordance some indication of its intentions. with the new constitution. Lastly, his delegation con­ curred with the Advisory Council in the hope that the 31. In concluding, he emphasized his delegation's creation of new Ministries would not place an undue appreciation of the fact that in no part of non-self­ burden on the Somali budget, since an under-developed governing Africa was there such a co'mplete absence of country with limited financial resources must take the racial friction as in Somaliland. Furthermore, the utmost care in laying the foundations of its independ­ Somali leaders had done remarkable work, in conjunc­ ent statehood. tion with the able Italian Administration, in preparing the country for its forthcoming independence. 26. Mr. SEARS (United States of America) said that, as the independence of Somaliland approached, the REQUEST FOR A SUPPLEMENTARY HEARING Trusteeship Council was very properly devoting in­ 32. The PRESIDENT informed the Council that the creasing attention to the economic problems confront­ three groups of petitioners whom the Council had al­ ing the country. The basic problem of water shortage ready heard had requested that they might appear had forced a nomadic life on three-fourths of the together before the Council in order to make a joint Somali population and meant that the Somalis had to statement. work harder than most people to survive. He had been glad to learn that a recent and substantial increase 33. Mr. VITELLI (Italy) said that his delegation had in the number of drillings that had tapped water had no objection to the granting of the hearing. helped to remove some of the need for the nomad 34. The PRESIDENT said that if there were no ob­ tribes to move from well to well in order to keep their jections the three groups of petitioners would be animals alive. granted a further hearing by the Council. 27. The United States Government had made it clear It was so decided. that if requested it would be glad to help the Somali people to overcome their economic difficulties. That Mr. de Holte Castello {Colombia) and Mr. Baradi offer had been embodied in a formal communication (Philippines), representatives of States members of addressed to the Somali Government the previous year the United Nations Advisory Council for the Trust by the United States Consul-General at Mogadiscio. Territory of Somaliland under Italian Administration_,_ There had in the past been some controversy over and Mr. Gasbarri, special representative of the Ad­ methods of assisting Somaliland but at present such ministering Authority for the Trust Territory, with­ controversies seemed academic and superfluous. After dre2Y. independence, the Somali Government would make its Examination of conditions in the Trust Territory of own arrangements for its economic relations with other the Pacific Islands (continued):* countries and at that time the United States Govern­ (i) Annual report of the Administering Authority for ment, for one, would be prepared to offer assistance. the year ended 30 June 1958 (T /1453, T /1470, T I L.912 and Add. I, T /L.923); 28. His delegation had been glad to learn that the ---- municipal elections of 1958 had brought out over 85 *Resumed from the 1005th meeting. 412 Oil Petitions raising general questions (T /PET.GEN/ generous and effective efforts to relieve hardship and L.3, T /PET.10/L.3); to rehabilitate the economy of the devastated areas" in (iii) Report of the United Nations Visiting Mission to the first sentence of paragraph 3. It considered those the Trust Territories of Nauru, New Guinea and words of congratulation to be out of all proportion to the Pacific Islands, 1959 (T /1447) the modest assistance the Administering Authority had rendered and would abstain in the vote on them. [Agenda items 3 (!:!), 4 and 6] The phrase in question was adopted by 12 votes to REPORT OF THE DRAFTING COMMITTEE ON THE none, with 2 abstentions. TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS (T/L.923) 41. Mr. RASGOTRA (India) proposed that the last part of the second sentence of paragraph 3 should be 35. Mr. SOLANO LOPEZ (Paraguay), Chairman of amended to read: " ... overcome the difficulties result­ the Drafting Committee on the Trust Territory of the ing from these typhoons". Pacific Islands, introduced the Committee's report (T/L.923), which had been unanimously adopted. He It was so decided. drew attention to the Committee's recommendation, Paragraph 3, as amended, was adopted unanimously. in paragraph 5 of its report, that document T/L.912 42. The PRESIDENT said that the Indian delegation and Add.1 should be adopted as the basic text for the was submitting an amendment to paragraph 4 which had chapter on the Territory to be included in the report not yet been circulated. He asked the Council to pass of the Trusteeship Council to the Security Council. on to paragraph 5. The conclusions and recommendations proposed by the Committee appeared in annex I to the report. 43. Mr. OBEREMKO (Union of Soviet Socialist Re­ 36. The PRESIDENT asked the Council to vote, para­ publics} asked what connexion there was between the graph by paragraph, on the conclusions and recom­ title of paragraph 5 and the last sentence of the para­ mendations in annex I. graph. Paragraph 1 was adopted unanimously. 44. Mr. SOLANO LOPEZ (Paraguay), Chairman of the Drafting Committee, said that the purpose of the 37. Mr. CASTON (United Kingdom) proposed that the book referred to in the last sentence of the paragraph word "too" in the last part of the last sentence of was to familiarize the people of the Territory with the paragraph 2 should be replaced by the word "also". outside world and their relationship with it, so that It was so decided. they could better understand what self-government and 38. Mr. OBEREMKO (Union of Soviet Socialist Re­ independence meant. publics) said that the only effective remedy for the 45. Mr. RASGOTRA (India) proposed that the words problems mentioned in paragraph 2 would be to rec­ "wherever possible" should be deleted from the second ommend to the Administering Authority that it should sentence of paragraph 5, since they added nothing to desist from displacing people for military purposes. the text. The displacement of populations for nuclear experi­ 46. Mr. SEARS (United States of America) supported ments was a violation of the Trusteeship Agreement that proposal. and ran counter to the interests of the population of the Territory. There was considerable evidence to The Indian proposal was adopted. show that the indigenous population reacted very Paragraph 5, as amended, was adopted unanimously. strongly on the question. His delegation had already indicated during the general debate that the Adminis­ 47. The PRESIDENT said that the Indian delegation tering Authority should undertake not to carry out any was submitting draft amendments to paragraphs 6 and 7 nuclear tests in the Trust Territory, but unfortunately which would be circulated in due course. He asked the no assurance to that effect had been received. Council to pass on to paragraph 8. 39. In its report (T/1447) the United Nations Visiting 48. Mr. OBEREMKO (Union of Soviet Socialist Re­ Mission to the Trust Territories of Nauru, New Guinea publics) asked that the two sentences of paragraph 8 and the Pacific Islands, 1959, had stated that the inhabit­ should be voted upon separately. His delegation would ants of Rongelap were anxious about the danger of abstain on the first and vote in favour of the second. radioactive poisoning in the island. The Soviet Union The first sentence of paragraph 8 was adopted by delegation had proposed that data on the level of radio­ 12 votes to none, with 2 abstentions. activity in Rongelap should be submitted to the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic The second sentence of paragraph 8 was adopted Radiation so that it might determine whether life in unanimously. the islands was dangerous to man. The Administering Paragraph 8 as a whole was adopted unanimously. Authority had not, however, accepted the suggestion and the Drafting Committee had not taken it into ac­ 49. Mr. RASGOTRA (India) proposed that the last count in drafting its recommendations. The Soviet sentence of paragraph 9 should be redrafted to read Union delegation could not accept the view that the "The Council suggests that, with a view to increasing problem besetting the people of Rongelap was only the sources of income of the Territory, the Admin­ psychological. For that reason he would vote against istering Authority should also give urgent considera­ paragraph 2. tion to the preparation of a long-range plan of inte­ grated economic development". Paragraph 2, as amended, was adopted by 13 votes !U. It was so decided. 40. Mr. OBEREMKO (Union of Soviet Socialist Re­ 50. Mr. ASHA (United Arab Republic) proposed that publics) asked for a separate vote on the words "and the word "suggests", in the same sentence, should be congratulates the Administering Authority upon its replaced by "recommends". 413 It was so decided. and 13, because it considered that the recommenda­ tions in those paragraphs failed to take into account Paragraph 9, as amended, was adopted unanimously. the views expressed by several members of the Coun­ Paragraph 10 was adopted by 13 votes to none, with cil during the general debate. For example, the hope 1 abstention. had been expressed, and the Administering Authority had agreed in principle, that the customs duties on 51. Mr. OBEREMKO (Union of Soviet Socialist Re­ goods exported to the United States would be abolished, publics) said he had abstained in the vote on para­ but no recommendation concerning that or other im­ graph 10 because, in his delegation's view, the word­ portant issues had been incorporated in the report. ing was not sufficiently forceful. 54. Mr. ASHA (United Arab Republic) said that his Paragraph 11 was adopted by 13 votes to none, with delegation would have preferred paragraph 15 to in­ 1 abstention. clude a more specific recommendation on the question Paragraph 12 was adopted by 13 votes to none, with of credit facilities. He would have suggested, for 1 abstention. instance, that the Administering Authority should review the conclusions of the bank which had made Paragraph 13 was adopted by 12 votes to none, with the survey in the Territory. He hoped that, even though 2 abstentions. that suggestion was not included in the recommenda­ 52. Mr. ASHA (United Arab Republic) proposed the tion, the Administering Authority would bear it in insertion of the word "speedy" before "decision" at mir.d. the end of paragraph 14. Paragraph 16 was adopted unanimously. It was so decided. 55. The PRESIDENT proposed thatthe Council should Paragraph 14, as amended, was adopted unanimously. postpone its examination of the remainder of the report of the Drafting Committee and the amendments pro· Paragraph 15 was adopted by 12 votes to none, with posed by the Indian delegation (T/L.932). 1 abstention. 53. Mr. OBEREMKO (Union of Soviet Socialist Re­ It was so decided. publics) said that his delegation had abstained from voting on paragraph 15, as also on paragraphs 11, 12 The meeting rose at 12.55 p.m.

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