United Nations Security Council Resolution 159

United Nations Security Council resolution
United Nations resolution adopted in 1960
11 voted for
  • None voted against
  • None abstained
    • ResultAdoptedSecurity Council composition
    Permanent members
    •  China
    •  France
    •  United Kingdom
    •  United States
    •  Soviet Union
    Non-permanent members
    •  Argentina
    •  Ceylon
    •  Ecuador
    •  Italy
    •  Poland
    •  Tunisia
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    United Nations Security Council Resolution 159, adopted unanimously on September 28, 1960, after examining the application of the Republic of Mali for membership in the United Nations the Council recommended to the General Assembly that the Republic of Mali be admitted.

    Mali, along with the Republic of Senegal, had been admitted under the Mali Federation under Resolution 139, until the federation broke apart on August 20, 1960.

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    References

    • Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
    • Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 159 at Wikisource
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