UN vote ·
R/21/2228: FRENCH SOMALILAND, REFERENDUM
Voted 1966-12-07 · Colonialism
Yes
93
83%
No
1
1%
Abstain
18
16%
Absent
0
0%
Summary
TO ADOPT DRAFT RESOL. (A/6583) CALLING UPON THE ADMINISTRATIVE POWER TO ENSURE THE RIGHT OF SELF-DETERMINATION ON THE BASIS OF UNIVERSAL ADULT SUFFRAGE, URGING IT TO CREATE A PROPER POLITICAL CLIMATE FOR A REFERENDUM AND REQUESTING U.N. PRESENC
Voted against
Portugal
Notable abstentions
Austria, Belgium, Benin, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Chad, Gabon, Haiti, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Netherlands, Niger, Senegal