New York, June 20, 1995 - Given the previous hearings' exhaustive questioning by the delegates of the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations, who, during the proceedings had clearly shifted into two blocks, it appeared that the possibility of being disqualified was very high. The organizations questioned, indeed walked on a mined field since any issue could easily become touchy to some of the delegations and in so doing, seriously impair their chance for approval which depended on a very delicate balance to reach consensus.

The Transnational Radical Party was questioned intensely on items of budget, membership, purpose and method and the answers given were admittedly satisfying to the delegations requesting them.

However, the request of Ethiopia for the release of the identity of the Transnational Radical Party's members in his country, opened an excited debate on the procedural propriety of such request.

A breakdown of the delegations stand is:

IN FAVOR: Ireland, Costa Rica, Russia, Bulgaria, United Kingdom, Philippines, Paraguay, and a particular strong support from India.

AGAINST: Ethiopia, pending compliance with request.

NO OBJECTIONS - China, Cuba, Sudan, Indonesia, Madagascar, Swaziland, Chile, Greece, U.S.A. and Tunisia.

It must be admitted that having earned the consensual support of all the delegations, it is nothing less then a full success. The transnational Radical Party is now a full fledged Non-Governmental Organization with category 1 status; very honored to have been recognized by the United Nations and is eager to continue its mission in the international scene.