57. Editorial Note

On December 12, the U.N. General Assembly adopted Resolution 1312 (XIII) on the situation in Hungary. The resolution, which was cosponsored by the United States and 36 other nations, was adopted by a vote of 54 for, 10 against, and 15 abstentions. It expressed appreciation for the efforts of the Special Representative of the General Assembly on the Problem of Hungary; endorsed the July 14 report of the Special Committee on the Problem of Hungary; deplored the refusal of the Soviet and Hungarian Governments to cooperate with the Special Representative and the Special Committee; deplored the continued repression of civil rights in Hungary; denounced the execution of Nagy, Maleter, and others; condemned the continued defiance of U.N. General Assembly resolutions on Hungary; called upon Soviet and Hungarian authorities to cease denying Hungarian rights; declared that the United Nations would continue to examine the situation; [Page 92] appointed Sir Leslie Munro to report on significant developments relating to the implementation of General Assembly resolutions on Hungary; and requested that the U.N. Secretary-General provide Sir Leslie with the facilities necessary to perform his duties. For text, see U.N. doc. A/4090. For a record of the debate and the vote on the resolution, see U.N. docs. A/PV.784–787.

The Credentials Committee of the General Assembly also met on December 12. At that meeting, the U.S. Representative proposed that the Committee “take no decision regarding the credentials submitted on behalf of the representatives of Hungary.” The motion was adopted by a vote of 6 for, 1 against, and 2 abstentions. For a record of the discussion and vote, see U.N. doc. A/4074.

On December 13, the General Assembly adopted by a vote of 79 for, 1 against, and 1 abstention, Resolution 1346 (XIII), which approved without change the report of the Credentials Committee, including the section on Hungarian credentials. For text of the resolution, see U.N. doc. A/4090. For a record of the debate and vote on the resolution, see U.N. doc. A/PV.792.