requests for admission to membership of the United Nations submitted by the German Democratic Re- ‘public and the Federal Republic of Germany. We have no objections or arguments to raise against them. On the contrary, we gave them our favourable and en- thusiastic support this morning, certain that they will properly complv with the requirements laid down in Ar- ticle 4 of the Charter. We have before us documents S/ 10949 and S/10945 which prove to us that the two political entities quite clearly have fulfilled the for- mality required under rule 58 of <the provisional rules of procedure of the Security Council 137. We are participants in and witnesses to a decision which marks a high point in the life of the United Nations. 138. The German nation, which is today divided by different political and social systems, in the course of its history has been a trail blazer in science and technology. The German genius has been pre-eminent in various areas of cultural activity. The German peo- ple is an example of devotion to work, discipline and tenacity. Over a relatively short period of trme, on the ruins left by a war waged without let or hindrance, there were built two German States whose progress and development today have reached amazing levels. And in this context it is appropriate to point out for the purposes of the work of the United Nations that the economic prosperity and the industrial develop- ment achieved by these #two German States have been reflected in the developing countries through a series 15 of programmes of technical assistance and highly diversified aid. Within the International Development Strategy and in the activities featured in the United .Nations development decades, .the participation of the two States with which we are dealing today has been 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by a representative of the United Nations, discussing the admission of the German Democratic Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany to the organization. The text highlights the achievements of the two German states, particularly in terms of economic prosperity, industrial development, and technical assistance to developing countries. The speech also mentions the cultural and scientific contributions of the German nation. Based on this content, it is likely that the category would be related to economic development, international cooperation, and cultural/scientific achievements.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade, Culture, Science and technology