Recognition

Admission of Suriname to the United Nations, 1975

Following the Security Council's unanimous recommendation, the General Assembly admitted the Republic of Surinam as a member of the United Nations, nine days after independence.

What happened

The Security Council, having examined Suriname's application for UN membership, unanimously recommended on 1 December 1975 that the General Assembly admit the Republic of Surinam.[1] The General Assembly did so at its 2428th plenary meeting on 4 December 1975.[2]

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    Claim: On 1 December 1975 the Security Council, having examined Suriname's application for UN membership, unanimously recommended to the General Assembly that the Republic of Surinam be admitted.

    • United Nations Security Council, Security Council resolution 382 (1975) (United Nations, 1 December 1975) link, operative paragraph. Source record
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    Claim: The UN General Assembly decided to admit the Republic of Surinam to membership in the United Nations at its 2428th plenary meeting on 4 December 1975, following the Security Council's recommendation of 1 December 1975.

    • United Nations General Assembly, General Assembly resolution 3413 (XXX): Admission of the Republic of Surinam to membership in the United Nations (United Nations, 4 December 1975) link, operative paragraph and meeting note. Source record

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