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Held at Church House, Westminster, London, on Thursday, 17 January 1946, at 3 p.m.

Temporary Chairman: Mr. N. J. O. Makin (Australia).

Present: The representatives of the following countries: Australia, Brazil, China, Egypt, France, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United Kingdom, United States of America.

1. Provisional agenda for the first meetings of the Security Council
 * 1) Opening of the meeting by the temporary Chairman.
 * 2) Presentation of the section of the Report of the Preparatory Commission which relates to the Security Council.
 * 3) Adoption of rule 9 of the provisional rules of procedure providing a method for selecting the President.
 * 4) Selection of the President of the Security Council.
 * 5) Adoption of the agenda.
 * 6) Adoption of provisional rules of procedure.
 * 7) Recommendation to the General Assembly regarding the appointment of the Secretary-General (Charter, Article 97).
 * 8) Adoption of the directive to the. Military Staff Committee to meet at a given place and date.
 * 9) Discussion of the composition and organization of the staff to be assigned to the Secu