UN vote ·
R/15/434B: ANGOLA
Voted 1961-04-04 · General Assembly recorded vote
Yes
71
87%
No
2
2%
Abstain
9
11%
Absent
0
0%
Summary
TO ADOPT 40-POWER DRAFT RESOLUTION (A/L.345 AND ADD. 1-5) URGING PORTUGAL TO GRANT ANGOLA INDEPENDENCE, INCLUDING THE SUDAN AMENDMENT ADDING THESE WORDS TO OPERATIVE PARAGRAPH 2: \..FIVE MEMBERS TO BE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE GENERAL A
Voted against
South Africa, Spain
Notable abstentions
Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, France, Netherlands, Thailand, United Kingdom