Former New Hebrides applies for UN seat

By WITH ANALYSIS FROM MONITOR CORRESPONDENTS AROUND THE WORLD; EDITED BY RANDY SHIPP

June 10, 1981

United Nations, N.Y.

Vanuatu, formerly the New Hebrides, has applied for membership in the United Nations. It will become the 155th member if the General Assembly approves the application on the recommendation of the Security Council. The southern Pacific island state was formerly administered under an Anglo-French condominium.