UN vote ·
R/21/2226: NAURU, SELF-DETERMINATION
Voted 1966-12-07 · Colonialism
Yes
83
74%
No
2
2%
Abstain
27
24%
Absent
0
0%
Summary
TO ADOPT DRAFT RESOL. (A/6624) RECOMMENDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY INVOLVED TO FIX A DATE OF INDEPENDENCE FOR NAURU NOT LATER THAN 31 JAN. 1968, AND TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF THE PHOSPHATE INDUSTRY TO THE NAURUAN PEOPLE AND RESTORE THE ISLAN
Voted against
Australia, United Kingdom
Notable abstentions
Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Canada, Denmark, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Finland, France, Greece, Haiti, Iceland, Ireland, Israel