"On behalf of the members of the Security Council, I congratulate the Federated States of Micronesia on the decision which the Council has adopted recommending to the General Assembly its admission to membership in the United Nations."

"The resolution which the C'.-auncil has adopted reconfirms the full validity of the basic ideal of the universality of the United Nations, which calls upon all States large and small ·· to help foster peaceful and orderly international coexistence.

C. Applicaliolt of tlw Republic of the Marsltall Islands
Decisions
At its 3000th meeting, on 6 August 1991, the Council, following the adoption of its agenda, decided to refer the application of the Republic of the Marshal! Islands206 to the Committee on the Admission ofNew Members for examination and report as provided in rule 59 of the provisional rules of procedure.
At its 3003rd meeting, on 9 August 1991, the Council discussed the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members207 concerning the application of the Marshall Islands for admission to membership in the United Nations.

"We can see today that as the United Nations gains in universality, the specific responsibilities of States are strengthened, as are their rights to participate in the decision-making process in areas ofconcern to the international community as a whole involving the maintenance of international peace and security and, above all, the promotion of cooperation among peoples.
"The admission of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to membership will serve to reaffirm the validity of the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and to facilitate the achievement of its purposes.
"On behalf of the members of the Security Council, I congratulate the Republic of the Marshall Islands on the Council's decision to recommend to the General Assembly that it be admitted as a member of the United Nations."

Resolution 704 (1991)
or 9 Auault 1991

D. Applicalions of the &public of Estonia, the &public of Latvia IJ1Ul the Republic of Lithuania

The Security Council,

Decisions

Having emmined the application of the Republic of the Marshalllslands for admission to the United Nations,206
Recommends to the General Assembly that the Republic of the Marshal) Islands be admitted to membership in the United Nations.
Adofmd without 11 vole at the J()()Jrd m«tin&
Decision
At the same meeting, following the adoption of Security Council resolution 704 (1991), the President of the Council made the following statement on behalf of the members:·
"'The resolution which we have just adopted recommending the admission of the Republic of the Marshal] Islands to membership in the United Nations is a historic event. It marks the final steps in the process leading to the full integration ofthe Republic ofthe Marshalllslands into the international community, a process that was given an impetus when the Security Council adopted resolution 683 (1990) on 22 December 1990, by which the Council declared that the trusteeship arrangement for the Marshall Islands had come to an end.

At its 3006th meeting, on 10 September 1991, the Council, following the adoption of its agenda, decided to refer the applications of the Republic of Estonia,209 the Republic of Latvia210 and the Republic of Lithuania211 to the Committee on the Admission ofNew Members for examination and report, as provided in rule 59 of the provisional rules of procedure.
At its 3007th meeting, on 12 September 1991, the Council, discussed the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members212 concerning the applications ofthe Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Latvia and the Republic of Lithuania for admission to membership in the United Nations.
Resolution 709 (1991)
of U September 1991
The Security Council,
Havingemminedthe application ofthe Republic ofEstonia for admission to the United Nations,:ID!l
Recommends to the General Assembly that the Republic of Estonia be admitted to membership in the United Nations.
A®pted willwuJ 11 vote at the 3007th m«lin&

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