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The accompanying report is based upon the discussions in the respective Committees, but for convenience the decisions of the Assembly are recorded in each case under the Committee headings. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, C. A. Berendsen. Hon. F. W. Doidge, M.P., Minister of External Affairs, Wellington. 11. DELEGATIONS All 59 member States of the United Nations were represented at the fourth regular session of the General Assembly. The delegation of New Zealand was as follows : Delegates— Sir Carl Berendsen, New Zealand Ambassador to the United States of America and Permanent New Zealand Delegate tothe United Nations. Mr James Thorn, High Commissioner for New Zealand in Canada. Mr Foss Shanahan, Deputy Secretary of External Affairs Wellington. Mr H. T. Reedy, New Zealand. Alternates — Dr W. B. Sutch, Secretary-General of the New Zealand Permanent Delegation to the United Nations. Mr G. R. Laking, New Zealand Embassy, Washington. Advisers — Mr F. H. Corner, New Zealand Embassy, Washington. Mr C. K. Webster, New Zealand Permanent Delegation to the United Nations. Mr C. Craw, New Zealand Permanent Delegation to the United Nations. Mr J. H. Weir, New Zealand Permanent Delegation to the United Nations. 111. GENERAL COMMITTEE Only one ballot was required for the election of the President of the fourth session of the General Assembly. It resulted as follows : General Carlos P. Romulo {Philippines) : 53. Dr Vladimir Clementis (Czechoslovakia) : 5.