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April 24, 1961
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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The UN General Assembly ended its 15th session after approving a $100M Congo fund amid debates, Soviet criticisms of Hammarskjold, and a resolution on US-Cuba tensions. Vote: 54-15-23.
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U. N. General Assembly Winds Up Its 15th Session
UNITED NATIONS, N. Y. (AP) The General Assembly wound up its marathon 15th session early Saturday after staving off financial disaster by approving a $100 million Congo peace operation fund.
The assembly finally agreed on the measure after hours of wrangling and corridor haggling that followed an earlier attempt to get the required two-thirds majority for a similar proposal. The final vote was 54 to 15 with 23 abstentions.
Latin American nations who had opposed to move finally yielded after they faced an alternative of the assembly staying in session until the financial problem was solved.
The wrangle over Congo finances reflected the stormy tone of the session which was highlighted by the Soviet Union's all-out attacks on Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold and the entire U. N. Congo operation.
The session opened on a dramatic note with an all-star cast headed up by Soviet Premier Khrushchev. It came to a turbulent end with the United States and the Communist bloc swapping bitter charges over Fidel Castro's Cuba.
In one of its final acts, the assembly adopted a resolution calling on all countries to take whatever peaceful steps they can to remove existing tensions between the United States and Cuba.
The proposal was adopted 59 to 13.
UNITED NATIONS, N. Y. (AP) The General Assembly wound up its marathon 15th session early Saturday after staving off financial disaster by approving a $100 million Congo peace operation fund.
The assembly finally agreed on the measure after hours of wrangling and corridor haggling that followed an earlier attempt to get the required two-thirds majority for a similar proposal. The final vote was 54 to 15 with 23 abstentions.
Latin American nations who had opposed to move finally yielded after they faced an alternative of the assembly staying in session until the financial problem was solved.
The wrangle over Congo finances reflected the stormy tone of the session which was highlighted by the Soviet Union's all-out attacks on Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold and the entire U. N. Congo operation.
The session opened on a dramatic note with an all-star cast headed up by Soviet Premier Khrushchev. It came to a turbulent end with the United States and the Communist bloc swapping bitter charges over Fidel Castro's Cuba.
In one of its final acts, the assembly adopted a resolution calling on all countries to take whatever peaceful steps they can to remove existing tensions between the United States and Cuba.
The proposal was adopted 59 to 13.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What keywords are associated?
Un General Assembly
Congo Operation
Financial Crisis
Soviet Attacks
Cuba Tensions
What entities or persons were involved?
Dag Hammarskjold
Soviet Premier Khrushchev
Fidel Castro
Where did it happen?
United Nations, N. Y.
Story Details
Key Persons
Dag Hammarskjold
Soviet Premier Khrushchev
Fidel Castro
Location
United Nations, N. Y.
Event Date
15th Session
Story Details
The UN General Assembly concluded its 15th session after approving a $100 million fund for the Congo peace operation, following intense debates and votes. The session featured Soviet attacks on Hammarskjold and the Congo operation, opened with Khrushchev, and ended with US-Cuba tensions addressed in a resolution.