General Assembly Admits Oman as 131st Member State; Nicaragua, Bolivia, Jamaica, Sudan Speak in General Debate

The General Assembly voted this afternoon to admit Oman as the 131st Member State of the United Nations, after adopting a statement recommended by the Fourth Committee (Trust and Non-Self-Governing Territories) "taking note with satisfaction that Oman has achieves the goals set forth in the Charter" and in the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples. The Assembly this afternoon also continued its general debate, hearing statements by the representatives of Nicaragua, Bolivia, Jamaica and the Sudan. Statements under the right of reply were made by the representatives of Libyan Arab republic, Iran and Iraq.
Seen here is the delegation of Oman headed by Said Tarik El Said (right, behind nameplate), Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Oman. Seated next to him is Asim Al Jamali, Minister of Health. Seated behind them are Omar Baruni (right) and Ahmed Macki.