United Nations Security Council Resolution 491

United Nations Security Council Resolution 491 (1981)
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Adopted unanimously at the 2302nd meeting, on 23 September 1981.

The Security Council,

Having examined the application of Belize[1] for admission to the United Nations,

Recommends to the General Assembly that Belize should be admitted to membership in the United Nations.


1.  Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-sixth Session, Annexes, agenda item 20, document A/36/533-S/14701.

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