Recognition
Admission of Indonesia to the United Nations, 1950
Following the Security Council's recommendation, the General Assembly admitted the Republic of Indonesia to United Nations membership on 28 September 1950.
What happened
On 26 September 1950 the Security Council, at its 503rd meeting, found that "the Republic of Indonesia is a peace-loving State which fulfils the conditions laid down in Article 4 of the Charter of the United Nations," and recommended to the General Assembly that Indonesia be admitted; the vote was 10 in favour to none against, with China abstaining.[1] The General Assembly admitted the Republic of Indonesia to UN membership at its 289th plenary meeting on 28 September 1950.[2]
Sources for this page
Each number marks a specific claim. Notes give the source, its locator and how it relates to the claim.
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Claim: On 26 September 1950, at its 503rd meeting, the Security Council found that the Republic of Indonesia is a peace-loving State fulfilling the conditions of Article 4 of the Charter, and recommended its admission to the General Assembly; the vote was 10 in favour to none against, with China abstaining.
- United Nations Security Council, Security Council resolution 86 (1950) (United Nations, 26 September 1950) link, resolution text and voting record. Source record
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Claim: The General Assembly admitted the Republic of Indonesia to United Nations membership at its 289th plenary meeting on 28 September 1950, noting the Security Council's recommendation of 26 September 1950 and Indonesia's declaration accepting the obligations of the Charter.
- United Nations General Assembly, General Assembly resolution 491 (V): Admission of the Republic of Indonesia to membership in the United Nations (United Nations, 28 September 1950) link, operative paragraphs. Source record