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Foreign News September 16, 1959

The Nome Nugget

Nome, Nome County, Alaska

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The UN Steering Committee voted 12-7 with one abstention to shelve the question of seating Red China for another year, proposed by the United States despite Soviet objections. Ratification by the General Assembly is assured.

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U.N. Again Votes To Shelve Seating Red China

UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. (AP) - The U.N. Steering Committee today brushed aside Soviet objections and voted to shelve for another year the question of seating Red China in the world organization.

The postponement was proposed by the United States.

The vote in the 21-nation committee was 12-7 with one abstention. It still has to be ratified by the full 82-nation General Assembly but approval was assured.

The vote on an identical proposal last year was 12-7 with 2 abstentions.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Un Steering Committee Seating Red China Soviet Objections Us Proposal Vote Postponement

Where did it happen?

United Nations, N.Y.

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United Nations, N.Y.

Event Date

Today

Outcome

vote 12-7 with one abstention to shelve seating red china for another year; ratification by general assembly assured.

Event Details

The U.N. Steering Committee brushed aside Soviet objections and voted to postpone the question of seating Red China, proposed by the United States. The 21-nation committee's decision awaits ratification by the 82-nation General Assembly.

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