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title: "UN R/16/1105A Vote | Model Diplomat"
description: "R/16/1105A: Colonialism. Adopted in 1961 — 88 in favour, 3 against, 2 abstaining. TO ADOPT 4TH COMMITTEE DRAFT RESOLUTION (A/4998)."
url: "https://modeldiplomat.com/un-vote/764"
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# R/16/1105A: NON SELF GOVERNING TERRITORIES, INFORMATION

Voted 1961-12-01 · Colonialism

Yes

88

95%

No

3

3%

Abstain

2

2%

Absent

0

0%

## Summary

TO ADOPT 4TH COMMITTEE DRAFT RESOLUTION (A/4998).

### Voted against

Portugal, South Africa, Spain

### Notable abstentions

Bolivia, France

## Primary sources

- [Voeten, UN General Assembly Voting Data (Harvard Dataverse)](https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/LEJUQZ)

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