United Nations Security Council Resolution 1999

UN Security Council
Resolution 1999
Date: 13 July 2011
Meeting no.: 6,582
Code: S/RES/1999 (Document)

Subject: Admission of new Members to the UN: South Sudan
Result: Adopted

Security Council composition in 2011:
permanent members:

 CHN  FRA  RUS  UK  USA

non-permanent members:
 BIH  BRA  COL  DEU  GAB
 IND  LBN  NGA  PRT  RSA

South Sudan

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1999, adopted without a vote on 13 July 2011, after examining the application of the Republic of South Sudan for membership in the United Nations, the Council recommended to the General Assembly that South Sudan be admitted.[1]

The resolution was adopted following a request from South Sudan President Salva Kiir.[2] South Sudan would become the 193rd member of the United Nations.[3]

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