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title: "UN R/16/658 Vote | Model Diplomat"
description: "R/16/658: General Assembly recorded vote. Adopted in 1961 — 61 in favour, 0 against, 30 abstaining. TO ADOPT 34-POWER DRAFT RESOLUTION (A/L.365 AND ADD.1) CALLING FOR FRENCH REDRESSIVE MEASURES TO EFFECT TERMINATION OF THE ALGERIAN PRISONERS' HUNGER STRIKE."
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# R/16/658: ALGERIA, PRISONERS

Voted 1961-11-07 · General Assembly recorded vote

Yes

61

67%

No

0

0%

Abstain

30

33%

Absent

0

0%

## Summary

TO ADOPT 34-POWER DRAFT RESOLUTION (A/L.365 AND ADD.1) CALLING FOR FRENCH REDRESSIVE MEASURES TO EFFECT TERMINATION OF THE ALGERIAN PRISONERS' HUNGER STRIKE.

### Notable abstentions

Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Greece, Guatemala, Ireland, Israel

## Primary sources

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