United Nations Security Council Resolution 159

UN Security Council
Resolution 159
Date: September 28 1960
Meeting no.: 907
Code: S/4544 (Document)

Vote: For: 11 Abs.: 0 Against: 0
Subject: Admission of new Members to the UN: Mali
Result: Adopted

Security Council composition in 1960:
permanent members:

 CHN  FRA  UK  USA  USSR

non-permanent members:
 ARG  SRI  ECU
 ITA  POL  TUN

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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