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title: "UN R/22/2288B Vote | Model Diplomat"
description: "R/22/2288B: Colonialism. Adopted in 1967 — 90 in favour, 2 against, 17 abstaining. TO ADOPT THE 60-POWER DRAFT RESOL. (A/6939) CONDEMNING THE EXPLOITATION OF COLONIAL TERRITORIES BY FOREIGN ECONOMIC AND OTHER INTERESTS."
url: "https://modeldiplomat.com/un-vote/987"
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# R/22/2288B: INDEPENDENCE, ECONOMIC IMPEDIMENTS

Voted 1967-12-03 · Colonialism

Yes

90

83%

No

2

2%

Abstain

17

16%

Absent

0

0%

## Summary

TO ADOPT THE 60-POWER DRAFT RESOL. (A/6939) CONDEMNING THE EXPLOITATION OF COLONIAL TERRITORIES BY FOREIGN ECONOMIC AND OTHER INTERESTS.

### Voted against

Portugal, South Africa

### Notable abstentions

Australia, Austria, Canada, Cuba, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malawi, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden

## Primary sources

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