UN vote ·
R/14/585A: DISARMAMENT, NUCLEAR TESTING
Voted 1959-11-06 · Nuclear weapons
Yes
44
55%
No
20
25%
Abstain
16
20%
Absent
0
0%
Summary
TO ADOPT 3RD PREAMBULAR PARAGRAPH OF 1ST COMM. DRAFT RESOL. (A/4280) REQUESTING FRANCE TO DESIST FROM CONDUCTING NUCLEAR TESTS IN THE SAHARA, SAID PARAGRAPH TAKING NOTE OF THE DEEP CONCERN OVER THE DANGERS ENTAILED IN NUCLEAR TESTING.
Voted against
Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Dominican Republic, France, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Peru, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay
Notable abstentions
Argentina, Austria, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, Greece, Haiti, Laos, Mexico, Paraguay, Sweden, Thailand