| UN Security Council Resolution 296 | ||
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| Date | August 18 1971 | |
| Meeting no. | 1,575 | |
| Code | S/RES/296 (Document) | |
| Subject | Admission of new Members to the UN: Bahrain | |
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| Result | Adopted | |
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 296, adopted unanimously on August 18, 1971, after examining the application of Bahrain for membership in the United Nations, the Council recommended to the General Assembly that Bahrain be admitted.
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