Presiding: V. M. Molotov of the Soviet Union.

Alger Hiss of the United States speaks about how the conference will proceed, Ezequiel Padilla of Mexico offers his ideal for future international relations and organization, Trygve Lie of Norway speaks about his country and what it hopes for in the organization, Mariano Arguello Vargas of Nicaragua speaks about Franklin D. Roosevelt and his impact on the United Nations, Roberto Jimenez of Panama on the failures of the League of Nations and lists concepts he feels should be central to the organization, Manuel Gallagher of Peru speaks on how to avoid future wars, Faris El-Khouri of Syria speaks about the state of the world, Ivan Subasic of Yugoslavia recounts the experiences of his country during the war and its support of the idea of the United Nations to maintain peace.

The Conference in Plenary Session was the highest authority at the conference. It was responsible for final votes and adopting the text of the charter. The senior members of the delegations of the four sponsoring governments presided in rotation over the plenary sessions.