Recognition
Admission of São Tomé and Príncipe to the United Nations, 1975
Following the Security Council's unanimous recommendation, the General Assembly admitted the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe as a member of the United Nations.
What happened
The Security Council, having examined the application for UN membership alongside those of Cape Verde and Mozambique, unanimously recommended on 18 August 1975 that the General Assembly admit the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe.[1] The General Assembly did so at its 2351st plenary meeting on 16 September 1975.[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 18 August 1975 the Security Council, having examined the application for UN membership, unanimously recommended to the General Assembly that the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe be admitted.
- United Nations Security Council, Security Council resolution 373 (1975) (United Nations, 18 August 1975) link, operative paragraph. Source record
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Claim: The UN General Assembly decided to admit the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe to membership in the United Nations at its 2351st plenary meeting on 16 September 1975, following the Security Council's recommendation of 18 August 1975.
- United Nations General Assembly, General Assembly resolution 3364 (XXX): Admission of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe to membership in the United Nations (United Nations, 16 September 1975) link, operative paragraph and meeting note. Source record