Council decided to invite the representatives of Bulgaria, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Democratic Kampuchea, the German Democratic Republic, Hungary, the Lao People's Demo- 80 Ibid., document S/ 12183. 81 / bid., document S/ 1 2 200. 21 cratic Republic, Madagascar, Malta, Mongolia, Poland, Sri Lanka, the Syrian Arab Republic, the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic and Yugoslavia to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item on the basis of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members8 2 concerning the application of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam for admission to membership in the United Nations. At its 1971st meeting, on 15 November 1976, the Council decided to invite the representatives of the Byelo­ russian Soviet Socialist Republic, Democratic Ycmen, lndia and Mexico to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item. At its 1972nd meeting, on 15 November 1976, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Guinea and Mali to participa te, without vote, in the discussion of the item. At the same meeting, the Council also decided, at the request of the representatives of Benin, China, France, 82 Ibid., Supplement for October. November and December 1976. document S/12225. Guyana, the Llbyan Arab Republic, Pakistan, Romania. Sweden, the United Republic of Tanzania and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.8 3 to afford an opportunity to the Permanent Observer of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to the United Nations to present the views of lus Government on the question under discussion. 83 Ibid .. document S/ 12229. At the same meeting, the Council, having failed to recommend the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam for mem­ bership, approved a special report84 to the General Assembly, in accordance with rule 60 of the provisional rules of procedure. 84 Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-first Session. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, where representatives from various countries are invited to participate in a discussion about the admission of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to the United Nations. The text does not mention any specific issues related to economic development, natural resources, industry, transport, international trade, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, culture, or science and technology. Instead, it focuses on the procedural aspects of the meeting, such as inviting representatives and deciding on the participation of certain countries.

**Category**
International relations