United Nations Security Council Resolution 166

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UN Security Council
Resolution 166
DateOctober 25 1961
Meeting no.971
CodeS/4968 (Document)
SubjectAdmission of new Members to the UN: Mongolia
Voting summary
  • 9 voted for
  • None voted against
  • 1 abstained
  • 1 present not voting
ResultAdopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members
  165 Lists of resolutions 167  

United Nations Security Council Resolution 166, adopted on October 25, 1961, after examining the application of the Mongolian People's Republic for membership in the United Nations the Council recommended to the General Assembly that the Mongolian People's Republic be admitted.

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Resolution 166 was approved by nine votes to none, with one abstention from the United States. The Republic of China spoke at the meeting but did not participate in voting (did not vote for, against, or abstain). [1]

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  1. Security Council official records, 16th year : 971st meeting, 25 October 1961, New YorkS/PV.971 Retrieved 11 December 2025.