in Yugoslavia which would permit all the peoples of Yugoslavia to decide upon and to construct their future in peace;
8. Encourages the Secretary-General to pursue his humanitarian efforts in Yugoslavia, in liaison with the International Committee of the Red Cross, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the United Nations Children's :Fund and other appropriate humanitarian organizations, to take

urgent practical steps to tackle the critical needs of the peopk of Yugoslavia, including displaced persons and the mo~t vulnerable groups affected by the contlict, to assist in the voluntary return of displaced persons to their hom;;;s:
9. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter unt1i a peacefi1l solution is achieved.
Adopted ww11imously al the .102.1rd

Part 11. Other matters considered by the Security Council

ADMISSION

OF

NEW

MEMBERS

TO

THF.

UNITED

NATIONS

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A. Applicalions of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Republic of KtJrea
Decisions

2. Reconunends tu the General Assembly !.hat tht: Republic of Korea be admitted to membershiF in the Unit<;d Nat1ons
Adopted without vote at the J(~IIs!
mt"etitrg.

At its 2998th meeting, on 6 August 1991, the Council, following the adoption of its agenda. decided to refer the applications of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea199 and of the Republic of Koream 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 3001st meeting, on 8 August 1991, the Council discussed the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members201 concerning the applications ofthe Democratic People's Republic of Korea and of the Republic of Korea for admission to membership in the United Nations.
Resolution 702 (1991)
of 8 August 1991
The Security Cowtcil,
Having examined separately the applications of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea199 and of the Republic of Korea,200 for admission to the United Nations,
1. Recommends to the General Assembly that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea be admitted to membership in the United Nations;

Decision
At the same meeting, following the adoption of Security Council resolution 702 (1991), the President of the Council made the following statement on behalf of the mcmbers:2oz
''By adopting resolution 702 ( 1991), the Security Council has taken another step towards the completion of a political process in exercise of one of the most important functions entrusted to it under the Charter of tht United Nations, namely, to make recommendations to the General Assembly regarding the admission of new members to the Organization.
"The applications ofthe Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea have been considered and unanimously approved by the CounciL The aspirations of the peoples and Governments of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea have harmoniously coincided. That is why the Council decided to consider and take a simultaneous decision on the admission of both parts of the Korean Peninsula to membership in the world Organization.
"This is a historic occasion for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Republic of Korea, the Asian continent and the world community of nations.

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