General Assembly Opens Thirty-Third Session; Solomon Islands Becomes 150th Member of UN

The General Assembly opened its thirty-third regular session this afternoon, electing Indalecio Lievano, Foreign Minister of Colombia, as its President and admitting the Solomon Islands as the 150th Member State of the United Nations.
The delegation of the Solomon Islands seated in the Assembly Hall. Heading the delectation is Peter Kenilorea (behind nameplate), Prime Minister. Seated next to him is Francis Bugotu, who will be the Permanent Representative of the new member to the UN.