UN vote ·
R/17/1166B: ANGOLA, PORTUGESE SUPPRESSION
Voted 1962-12-02 · Colonialism
Yes
56
64%
No
14
16%
Abstain
17
20%
Absent
0
0%
Summary
TO ADOPT 13-POWER DRAFT RESOLUTION (A/L.415 AND ADD.1) CONDEMNING AND DEMANDING CESSATION OF THE PORTUGUESE COLONIAL WAR IN ANGOLA, AND URGING MEASURES TOWARD GRANTING OF INDEPENDENCE TO THE TERRITORY.
Voted against
Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States
Notable abstentions
Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Chile, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Finland, Greece, Honduras, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Peru, Sweden