UN vote ·
R/3/491A: TRUSTEESHIP COUNCIL
Voted 1948-11-06 · Colonialism
Yes
23
43%
No
20
38%
Abstain
10
19%
Absent
0
0%
Summary
TO ADOPT SUB-PARAGRAPH 11 (A) OF THE 4TH COMM. DRAFT RESOL. II (A/720), SAID PARAGRAPH RECOMMENDING THE ADMINISTERING AUTHORITIES TO CONSULT THE TRUSTEESHIP COUNCIL BEFORE CONSTITUTING OR EXTENDING AN ADMINISTRATIVE UNION.
Voted against
Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Dominican Republic, France, Greece, Iceland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Peru, South Africa, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States
Notable abstentions
Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Lebanon, New Zealand, Paraguay, Saudi Arabia