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.

