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This proposal was voted in three sections and was approved by *25 votes to 16 with 16 abstentions, the New Zealand delegation abstaining on the introductory sections and voting against the final paragraph and the resolution as a whole. In the interval between committee discussion and consideration of the problem in the General Assembly there were signs that vigorous lobbying was being undertaken by the supporters of .the joint resolution in the hope of achieving the two-thirds majority necessary for its success. Despite the fact that in plenary session some delegations did actually record different votes from those made in the Political Committee, the joint resolution received only 26 votes in favour, 15 against (N.Z.), with 16 abstentions, and thus fell short of the necessary majority. The Polish resolution was reintroduced for consideration by the Assembly and was again overwhelmingly rejected. VI. AD HOC POLITICAL COMMITTEE Chairman : General C. P. Romulo {Philippines) Vice-ChaiYman : Mr V. Houdek (Czechoslovakia) Rapporteur : Mr H. Viteri-Lafronte {Ecuador) New Zealand Representatives Sir Carl Berendsen Mr G. R. Laking Mr C. Craw Agenda The Committee had the following items left over from the earlier part of the session upon its agenda 1. Study of methods for the promotion of international co-operation in the political field; report of the Interim Committee of the General Assembly. 2. United Nations guard : item proposed by the Secretary-General. 3. Report of the Security Council. One item (problem of voting in the Security Council) which had been dealt with in the Committee at the earlier part of the session received final consideration in plenary Assembly.