United Nations Security Council Resolution 477

United Nations resolution adopted (1980-08-25) in 1980
15 voted for
  • None voted against
  • None abstained
    • ResultAdopted (1980-08-25)Security Council composition
    Permanent members
    •  China
    •  France
    •  United Kingdom
    •  United States
    •  Soviet Union
    Non-permanent members
    •  Bangladesh
    •  East Germany
    •  Jamaica
    •  Mexico
    •  Niger
    •  Norway
    •  Philippines
    •  Portugal
    •  Tunisia
    •  Zambia
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    United Nations Security Council Resolution 477, adopted unanimously on July 30, 1980, after examining the application of Zimbabwe for membership in the United Nations, the Council recommended to the General Assembly that Zimbabwe be admitted. The Republic of Zimbabwe was officially admitted as the 153rd member of the UN on 25 August 1980 by the General Assembly acting on the recommendation by the Security Council. Minister Robert Mugabe was on hand to accept membership on behalf of the Zimbabwean government.[1]

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    References

    1. ^ "Zimbabwe admitted as 153rd UN member". Christian Science Monitor. 26 August 1980.

    External links

    • Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 477 at Wikisource
    • Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
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