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  • 16 December 1966

    S/RES/232

    This resolution imposed sanctions on Southern Rhodesia.

  • 9 December 1966

    A/RES/2175 (XXI)

    This resolution admitted Barbados as a member of the UN.

  • 7 December 1966

    S/RES/230

    This resolution recommended Barbados for UN membership.

  • 2 December 1966

    A/RES/2161 (XXI)

    This resolution renewed the appointment of U Thant.

  • 2 December 1966

    S/RES/229

    This resolution recommended the reappointment of U Thant.

  • 25 November 1966

    S/RES/228

    This resolution censured Israel for its large-scale military action in the southern Hebron area.

  • 1 November 1966

    A/RES/2147 (XXI)

    This resolution briefly extended the appointment of U Thant.

  • 28 October 1966

    S/RES/227

    This resolution recommended temporary rollover of the appointment of U Thant.

  • 17 October 1966

    A/RES/2136 (XXI)

    This resolution admitted Botswana as a member of the UN.

  • 17 October 1966

    A/RES/2137 (XXI)

    This resolution admitted Lesotho as a member of the UN.

  • 14 October 1966

    S/RES/224

    This resolution recommended Botswana for UN membership.

  • 14 October 1966

    S/RES/225

    This resolution recommended Lesotho for UN membership.

  • 20 September 1966

    A/RES/2133 (XXI)

    This resolution admitted Guyana as a member of the UN.

  • 21 June 1966

    S/RES/223

    This resolution recommended Guyana for UN membership.

  • 9 April 1966

    S/RES/221

    This resolution authorised the UK to use force to prevent the supply of oil to Southern Rhodesia.

  • 18 December 1965

    A/RES/2077 (XX)

    This resolution called upon states to respect the sovereignty, unity independence and territorial integrity of Cyprus.

  • 19 November 1965

    A/RES/2028 (XX)

    This resolution contained guidelines for the negotiation of a treaty on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons.

  • 5 November 1965

    S/RES/215

    After the cease-fire called for in S/RES/209, S/RES/210, S/RES/211, and S/RES/214 did not materialize, the Council demanded that representatives of India and Pakistan meet with a representative of the Secretary-General.

  • 27 September 1965

    S/RES/214

    This resolution expressed concern that the cease-fire called for in S/RES209, S/RES/2010, and S/RES/211 was not holding despite both India and Pakistan agreeing to it. The Council demanded that the parties honor their commitment, cease fire, and withdraw all armed personnel

  • 21 September 1965

    A/RES/2009 (XX)

    This resolution admitted Maldives (the Maldive Islands) as a member of the UN.

  • 21 September 1965

    A/RES/2010 (XX)

    This resolution admitted Singapore as a member of the UN.

  • 21 September 1965

    A/RES/2008 (XX)

    This resolution admitted Gambia as a member of the UN.

  • 20 September 1965

    S/RES/211

    After the calls for a cease-fire in S/RES/209 and S/RES/2010 went unheeded, with this resolution the Council demanded that a cease-fire take effect on 22 September with both forces withdrawing to the positions held before 5 August.

  • 20 September 1965

    S/RES/212

    This resolution recommended Maldives (the Maldive Islands) for UN membership.

  • 20 September 1965

    S/RES/213

    This resolution recommended Singapore for UN membership.

  • 6 September 1965

    S/RES/210

    This resolution concerned the Secretary-General’s report on the developments in Kashmir. The Council called on India and Pakistan to cease hostilities in the entire area of conflict and withdraw all armed personnel to the positions they held before 5 August 1965

  • 4 September 1965

    S/RES/209

    This resolution concerned the deteriorating situation along the cease-fire line in Kashmir. The Council called on both India and Pakistan to take all steps necessary to immediately cease fighting and return to their respective sides of the line.

  • 26 March 1965

    S/6253

    This report laid down the first observations on the future course of mediation

  • 15 March 1965

    S/RES/200

    This resolution recommended Gambia for UN membership.

  • 1 December 1964

    A/PV.1286

    At this meeting Zambia, Malta, and Malawi became members of the UN.

  • 30 October 1964

    S/RES/196

    This resolution recommended Malta for UN membership.

  • 30 October 1964

    S/RES/197

    This resolution recommended Zambia for UN membership.

  • 9 October 1964

    S/RES/195

    This resolution recommended Malawi for UN membership.

  • 10 September 1964

    S/5950

    This report recognised that the presence of UNFICYP in Cyprus was a major factor in bringing the fighting in some areas to an end, and in preventing some incidents from escalating. The report also pointed out that a “return to normal conditions" as mentioned in Council resolution 186 does not mean, as the Turkish Cypriots believe, a complete restoration of the constitutional situation in Cyprus as it was before the fighting broke out in December 1963.

  • 9 August 1964

    S/RES/193

    This resolution called upon all parties to cease firing and called on Turkey to stop the bombardments and on the Cypriot government to order its armed forces to cease firing.

  • 15 June 1964

    S/5764

    This was the first UNFICYP report noting that preventing the recurrence of fighting had been accomplished.

  • 11 April 1964

    S/5653

    This was a note by the Secretary-General clarifying the UNFICYP mandate.

  • 4 March 1964

    S/RES/186

    This resolution established UNFICYP.

  • 17 December 1963

    A/RES/1991 (XVIII)

    Part A of this resolution adopted amendments to the Charter on the composition of the Council and establishing the allocation of seats to various regions.

  • 16 December 1963

    A/RES/1976 (XVIII)

    This resolution admitted Kenya as a member of the UN.

  • 16 December 1963

    S/RES/184

    This resolution recommended Zanzibar for UN membership.

  • 16 December 1963

    S/RES/185

    This resolution recommended Kenya for UN membership.

  • 16 December 1963

    A/RES/1975 (XVIII)

    This resolution admitted Zanzibar as a member of the UN.

  • 16 December 1963

    S/5488

    This was a letter of complaint from Cyprus against Turkey for acts of aggression and intervention in the internal affairs of Cyprus.

  • 14 May 1963

    A/RES/1872 (S-IV)

    This resolution admitted Kuwait as a member of the UN.

  • 7 May 1963

    S/PV.1034

    This was the meeting during which the Security Council recommended to the General Assembly that Kuwait be admitted to membership in the UN.

  • 30 November 1962

    A/RES/1771 (XVII)

    The General Assembly appointed U Thant.

  • 30 November 1962

    S/PV.1026

    The Council recommended the appointment of U Thant.

  • 25 October 1962

    A/RES/1758 (XVII)

    This resolution admitted Uganda as a member of the UN.

  • 15 October 1962

    S/RES/177

    This resolution recommended Uganda for UN membership.

  • 8 October 1962

    A/RES/1754 (XVII)

    This resolution admitted Algeria as a member of the UN.

  • 4 October 1962

    S/RES/176

    This resolution recommended Algeria for UN membership.

  • 18 September 1962

    A/RES/1751 (XVII)

    This resolution admitted Trinidad and Tobago as a member of the UN.

  • 18 September 1962

    A/RES/1748 (XVII)

    This resolution admitted Rwanda as a member of the UN.

  • 18 September 1962

    A/RES/1749 (XVII)

    This resolution admitted Burundi as a member of the UN.

  • 12 September 1962

    A/RES/1750 (XVII)

    This resolution admitted Jamaica as a member of the UN.

  • 12 September 1962

    S/RES/174

    This resolution recommended Jamaica for UN membership.

  • 12 September 1962

    S/RES/175

    This resolution recommended Trinidad and Tobago for UN membership.

  • 26 July 1962

    S/RES/173

    This resolution recommended Burundi for UN membership.

  • 26 July 1962

    S/RES/172

    This resolution recommended Rwanda for UN membership.

  • 27 June 1962

    S/5137

    This was the application for membership of Rwanda.

  • 27 June 1962

    A/RES/1746

    This resolution recommended the admission of Rwanda and Burundi after the proclamation of independence on 1 July 1962.

  • 14 December 1961

    S/RES/170

    This resolution recommended Tanganyika for UN membership.

  • 14 December 1961

    A/RES/1667 (XVI)

    This resolution admitted Tanganyika as a member of the UN.

  • 4 December 1961

    A/RES/1665 (XVI)

    This resolution called for legally binding commitments and comprehensive safeguards to stop the further spread of nuclear weapons and to work towards their eventual elimination. This resolution called for legally binding commitments and comprehensive safeguards to stop the further spread of nuclear weapons and to work towards their eventual elimination.

  • 24 November 1961

    S/RES/169

    This resolution strengthenedONUC.

  • 3 November 1961

    A/RES/1640 (XVI)

    This resolution appointed U Thant as Acting Secretary-General.

  • 3 November 1961

    S/RES/168

    This resolution recommended the appointment of U Thant as acting Secretary-General.

  • 27 October 1961

    A/RES/1631 (XVI)

    This resolution admitted Mauritania as a member of the UN.

  • 27 October 1961

    A/RES/1630 (XVI)

    This resolution admitted the Mongolian's People Republic as a member of the UN.

  • 25 October 1961

    S/RES/166

    This resolution recommended the Mongolian's People Republic for UN membership.

  • 25 October 1961

    S/RES/167

    This resolution recommended Mauritania for UN membership.

  • 27 September 1961

    A/RES/1623 (XVI)

    This resolution admitted Sierra Leone as a member of the UN.

  • 26 September 1961

    S/RES/165

    This resolution recommended Sierra Leone for UN membership.

  • This was the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961.

  • 21 February 1961

    S/RES/161

    This resolution strengthened ONUC.

  • 14 February 1961

    S/4706

    This was a USSR draft resolution regarding the murder of the Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo, Patrice Lumumba, and calling for the dismissal of Hammarskjöld from the post of Secretary-General.

  • 14 December 1960

    A/RES/1514 (XV)

    This was the General Assembly declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and people.

  • 7 October 1960

    A/RES/1492 (XV)

    This resolution admitted Nigeria as a member of the UN.

  • 7 October 1960

    S/RES/160

    This resolution recommended Nigeria for UN membership.

  • 28 September 1960

    S/RES/159

    This resolution recommended Mali for UN membership.

  • 28 September 1960

    A/RES/1490 (XV)

    This resolution admitted Senegal as a member of the UN.

  • 28 September 1960

    A/RES/1491 (XV)

    This resolution admitted Mali as a member of the UN.

  • 28 September 1960

    S/RES/158

    This resolution recommended Senegal for UN membership.

  • 20 September 1960

    A/RES/1484 (XV)

    This resolution admitted Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) as a member of the UN.

  • 20 September 1960

    A/RES/1483 (XV)

    This resolution admitted Burkina Faso (the Republic of the Upper Volta) as a member of the UN.

  • 20 September 1960

    A/RES/1482 (XV)

    This resolution admitted Niger as a member of the UN.

  • 20 September 1960

    A/RES/1481 (XV)

    This resolution admitted Benin (the Republic of Dahomey) as a member of the UN.

  • 20 September 1960

    A/RES/1480 (XV)

    This resolution admitted the Democratic Republic of the Congo as a member of the UN.

  • 20 September 1960

    A/RES/1477 (XV)

    This resolution admitted the Togolese Republic as a member of the UN.