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unanimous view of the Preparatory Committee, which sent a telegram to the Council to that effect, stating also its view that the denial of voting rights to these countries might seriously impair prospects for a successful Conference. The Resolution was, nevertheless, adopted. (18) The Official Report of the Second Session containing the text of the draft Charter as it finally emerged has been reproduced as Parliamentary Paper A-2eee (External Affairs Publication No. 41). To assist in understanding the provisions of the draft Charter there follows a brief summary of the contents of each Chapter.