United Nations Security Council Resolution 742

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UN Security Council
Resolution 742
LocationAzerbaijan.svg
Location of Azerbaijan
Date14 February 1992
Meeting no.3,052
CodeS/RES/742 (Document)
SubjectAdmission of new Members to the UN: Azerbaijan
ResultAdopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members
  741 Lists of resolutions 743  

United Nations Security Council resolution 742, adopted without a vote on 14 February 1992, after examining the application of the Azerbaijani Republic for membership in the United Nations, the Council recommended to the General Assembly that Azerbaijan be admitted.

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