Rules governing the admission of new Members
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Date:
21 November 1947
II. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE FIRST COMMITTEE
116. Rules governing the admission of new Members
XVII. ADMISSION OF NEW MEMBERS TO THE UNITED NATIONS
New rule 113
Any State which desires to become a Member of the United Nations shall submit an application to the Secretary-General. This application shall contain a declaration, made in a formal instrument, that it accepts the obligations contained in the Charter.New rule 114
The Secretary-General shall send for information a copy of the application to the General Assembly, or to the Members of the United Nations if the General Assembly is not in session.New rule 116
If the Security Council does not recommend the applicant State for membership or postpones the consideration of the application, the General Assembly may, after full consideration of the special report of the Security Council, send back the application to the Security Council, together with a full record of the discussion in the Assembly, for further consideration and recommendation or report.New rule 117
The Secretary-General shall inform the applicant State of the decision of the General Assembly. If the application is approved, membership will become effective on the date on which the General Assembly takes its decision on the application. Hundred and twenty-second plenary meeting,21 November 1947.
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