UN vote ·
R/16/888A: SOUTH AFRICA, SANCTIONS
Voted 1961-11-06 · General Assembly recorded vote
Yes
51
52%
No
29
30%
Abstain
18
18%
Absent
0
0%
Summary
TO ADOPT 2ND PART OF OPERATIVE PARAGRAPH 4 OF THE SPECIAL POLITICAL COMM. DRAFT RESOLUTION II (A/4968) REQUESTING SECURITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER MEASURES AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE UN CHARTER, WHICH PART REQUESTS SECURITY COUNCIL
Voted against
Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States
Notable abstentions
Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Iran, Israel, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines