United Nations Security Council Resolution 652

UN Security Council
Resolution 652

Location of Namibia
Date 17 April 1990
Meeting no. 2,918
Code S/RES/652 (Document)
Subject Admission of new Members to the UN: Namibia
Voting summary
15 voted for
None voted against
None abstained
Result Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members

United Nations Security Council resolution 652, adopted unanimously on 17 April 1990, after examining the application of the Republic of Namibia for membership in the United Nations, the Council recommended to the General Assembly that Namibia be admitted.

Namibia became the 160th member of the United Nations on 23 April 1990, after being a German colony and ruled by South Africa under its mandate of South West Africa for 75 years.[1] The United States ambassador Thomas R. Pickering said on the passing of the resolution, "Namibia's birth has been protracted and difficult, but it now appears that the star under which she comes into the world shines brightly."[2]

See also

References

  1. "Namibia welcomed into U.N.". Associated Press. 24 April 1990.
  2. "Namibia to join U.N.". Eugene Register-Guard. 18 April 1990.
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