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title: "UN R/15/434A Vote | Model Diplomat"
description: "R/15/434A: General Assembly recorded vote. Adopted in 1961 — 65 in favour, 2 against, 13 abstaining. TO ADOPT A CLAUSE IN PREAMBULAR PARAGRAPH 1 OF THE 40-POWER DRAFT RESOLUTION (A/L.345 AND ADD.1-5) URGING PORTUGAL TO GRANT INDEPENDENCE TO ANGOLA, WHICH CLAUSE READS: \\THE CONTINUANCE OF WHICH IS LIKELY TO ENDANGER INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SEC"
url: "https://modeldiplomat.com/un-vote/706"
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# R/15/434A: ANGOLA, PORTUGESE POLICY

Voted 1961-04-04 · General Assembly recorded vote

Yes

65

81%

No

2

3%

Abstain

13

16%

Absent

0

0%

## Summary

TO ADOPT A CLAUSE IN PREAMBULAR PARAGRAPH 1 OF THE 40-POWER DRAFT RESOLUTION (A/L.345 AND ADD.1-5) URGING PORTUGAL TO GRANT INDEPENDENCE TO ANGOLA, WHICH CLAUSE READS: \THE CONTINUANCE OF WHICH IS LIKELY TO ENDANGER INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SEC

### Voted against

South Africa, Spain

### Notable abstentions

Australia, Belgium, Canada, Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, Thailand, United Kingdom

## Primary sources

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