The Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities decided this morning not to send a telegram to President Idi Amin of Uganda about the recent decision to require Asians to leave that country. The vote was 14 in favour of a motion not to send a message to 1 against, with 6 abstentions. On another subject, the Commission unanimously requested continued work by one of its Special Rapporteurs, Francesco Capotorti from Italy, on a study of the rights of persons belonging to ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities. The study was begun last year and is the subject of a progress report by Mr. Capotorti to the Sub-Commission.
Robert R. James (United Kingdom) making a statement.

The Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities began discussing yesterday afternoon a draft resolution asking it to recommend that the Commission on Human Rights "consider how effective international legal protection for individuals who are not citizens of the country in which they live can be established". The draft resolution, submitted by Robert R. James, member of the Sub-Commission from the United Kingdom, also contains a recommendation that the Human Rights Commission be asked "to reaffirm the principle that human rights apply to all human beings". Various changes in the proposal were suggested by members of the Sub-Commission, and it was agreed that Mr. James would revise his text in the light of these suggestions. The Sub-Commission also heard a statement by an observer from Uganda, who appeared before it at his request to give information on the situation involving the planned expulsion of Asians from that country.
Eldad K. Wapenyi (Uganda) making a statement.

Opening its 14th session, the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities this morning reelected Jose D. Ingles (Philippines) as Chairman and Vieno Voitto Saario (Finland) as Rapporteur. Election of the Vice-Chairman was postponed. In addition, the Sub-Commission adopted a 10-item agenda.
Conversing prior to the meeting are (left to right): Mr. John P. Humphrey, Sub-Commission Secretary who is also Director of the UN Division of Human Rights; Mr. C. Richards Hiscocks (United Kingdom); and Mr. Jose D. Ingles (Philippines), Chairman of the Sub-Commission.

Opening its 14th session, the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities this morning reelected Jose D. Ingles (Philippines) as Chairman and Vieno Voitto Saario (Finland) as Rapporteur. Election of the Vice-Chairman was postponed. In addition, the Sub-Commission adopted a 10-item agenda.
Mr. Charles D. Ammoun (left) of lebanon, conversing with Mr. Mohamed Yousef Mudawi (Sudan), prior to the meeting.

Opening its 14th session, the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities this morning reelected Jose D. Ingles (Philippines) as Chairman and Vieno Voitto Saario (Finland) as Rapporteur. Election of the Vice-Chairman was postponed. In addition, the Sub-Commission adopted a 10-item agenda.
Mr. Enrique Rodriguez-Fabregat (left) of Uruguay examining a document with Mr. Mohamed Yousef Mudawi (Sudan), prior to the meeting.