United Nations Security Council Resolution 200

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UN Security Council
Resolution 200
Date March 15 1965
Meeting no. 1190
SubjectAdmission of new Members to the UN: Gambia
Voting summary
11 voted for
None voted against
None abstained
Result Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members

United Nations Security Council Resolution 200, adopted unanimously on March 15, 1965, after examining the application of the Gambia for membership in the United Nations the Council recommended to the General Assembly that the Gambia be admitted.

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