United Nations Security Council Resolution 109

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UN Security Council
Resolution 109
DateDecember 14 1955
Meeting no.705
CodeS/3509 (Document)
SubjectAdmission of new members to the UN
Voting summary
  • 8 voted for
  • None voted against
  • 3 abstained
ResultAdopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members

United Nations Security Council Resolution 109, adopted on December 14, 1955, after being instructed by the General Assembly to consider the applications for membership of Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Ceylon, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Laos, Libya, Nepal, Portugal, Romania, and Spain. The Council recommended all of the above-named countries for admission to the United Nations.

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The resolution was adopted by eight votes; Belgium, China and the United States abstained.

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