Part II. Other matters considered by the Security Council ADMISSION OF NEW MEMBERS TO THE UNITED NATIONS44 The Security Council, Resolution 249 (I 968) of 18 April 1968 Having examined the application of Mauritius for admission to the United Nations (S/8466),411 Recommends to the General Assembly that Mauritius be admitted to mem­ bership in the United Nations. The Security Council, Adopted unanimously at the 1414th meeting. Resolution 257 (1968) of 11 September 1968 Having examined the application of Swaziland for admission to the United Nations (S/8808),46 Recommends to the General Assembly that Swaziland be admitted to mem­ bership in the United Nations. The Security Council, Adopted unanimously at the 1450th meeting. Resolution 260 ( 1968) of 6 November 1968 Having examined the application of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea for admission to the United Nations (S/8883),47 Recommends to the General Assembly that the Republic of Equatorial Guinea be admitted to membership in the United Nations. Adopted unanimously at the 1458th meeting. 44 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 and 1967. 411 See Official Records of the Security Council, Twenty-third Year, Supplement for January, February and March 1968. 48 Ibid., Supplement for July, August and September 1968. 41 Ibid., Supplement for October, November and December 1968. 15 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be discussing the admission of new member states to the United Nations, which is a political and diplomatic matter. The text does not mention specific economic, environmental, or social issues related to the new member states. Instead, it focuses on the procedural steps taken by the Security Council to admit these new members.

**Category**
International relations, Politics