UN vote ·
R/3/566B: DISARMAMENT, CONVENTIONAL
Voted 1948-11-07 · Disarmament
Yes
5
10%
No
35
70%
Abstain
10
20%
Absent
0
0%
Summary
TO ADOPT PARAGRAPH 6 OF USSR DRAFT RESOL. (A/723), RECOMMENDING THE PERMANENT SECURITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO REDUCE BY 1/3 ALL THEIR ARMED FORCES IN A YEAR.
Voted against
Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Denmark, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, France, Greece, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, India, Liberia, Luxembourg, Mexico, Myanmar (Burma), Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay
Notable abstentions
Afghanistan, Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen Arab Republic