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Trusteeship Council No elections were required for the Trusteeship Council, which for 1949 will consist of — Administering Members : Australia, Belgium, France, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and United States. Non-administering Members : China and Soviet Union (permanent) ; Iraq and Mexico (retiring at end of 1949) ; Costa Rica and Philippines (retiring at end of 1950). IV. GENERAL DEBATE A general debate, in which almost all delegations took part, was held from 22 to 29 September. Extracts from the speech made by the New Zealand representative (Mr Thorn) are annexed (Appendix I). V. FIRST COMMITTEE : POLITICAL AND SECURITY QUESTIONS Chairman : Mr P. H. Spaak {Belgium) Vice-Chairman : Mr Costa du Rels (Bolivia) Rapporteur : Mr S. Sarper (Turkey) New Zealand Representatives lit Hon. P. Fraser Mr J. Thorn Mr J. V. Wilson Mr C. Craw Mr M. J. C. Templeton Agenda The Committee was allotted the following items : 1. Reports of the Atomic Energy Commission. 2. Prohibition of the atomic weapon and reduction by one-third ■of the armaments and armed forces of the Permanent Members of the Security Council. 3. Appeal to the Great Powers to compose Their Differences and establish a lasting peace. 4. Threats to the political independence and territorial integrity of Greece. 5. Progress report of the United Nations Mediator on Palestine. 6. Problem of the independence of Korea.