UN Security Council Resolution 2073 | ||
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Date | 7 November 2012 | |
Meeting no. | 6,854 | |
Code | S/RES/2073 (Document) | |
Subject | The situation in Somalia | |
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Result | Adopted | |
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 2073 was unanimously adopted on 7 November 2012. [1]
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