UN vote ·
R/3/490A: TRUSTEESHIP COUNCIL
Voted 1948-11-06 · Colonialism
Yes
22
42%
No
19
36%
Abstain
12
23%
Absent
0
0%
Summary
TO ADOPT SUB-PARAGRAPH 9 (A) OF THE 4TH COMM. DRAFT RESOL. II (A/720), SAID PARAGRAPH MAINTAINING THE STATUS AND IDENTITY OF TRUST TERRITORIES UNTIL THEY FREELY DETERMINE THEIR CHOSEN FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
Voted against
Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Greece, Iceland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Peru, South Africa, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States
Notable abstentions
Bolivia, Chile, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Lebanon, Panama, Paraguay, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Yemen Arab Republic