United Nations Security Council Resolution 75 – Travelling expenses and subsistence allowances of alternate representatives on certain Security Council commissions

75 (1949). Resolution of 27 September 1949

The Security Council,

Considering that, in virtue of General Assembly resolution 231 (III) of 8 October 1948, it is a matter for its own decision whether, in the case of commissions of inquiry or investigation instituted by it, the representative of a Member State participating in such a commission needs to be assisted by an alternate,

Considering that, in cases where this need has been found by the Security Council to exist, the Secretary- General is authorized by the same resolution to reimburse Member States retroactively for the travelling and subsistence expenses of the alternates of their represen- tatives on the said commissions,

Notes that since the institution of the under-mentioned commissions the representatives of Member States thatare participating or have participated have cach had tobe assisted by an alternate:

1. The Committee of Good Offices, which has now become the United Nations Commission for Indonesia;

2. The United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan.

Adopted at the 448th meeting by 7 votes to 1 (Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic). with 3 abstentions (Cuba, Egypt, Union of Soviet Socia list Republics).