United Nations Security Council Resolution 1249
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1249, adopted on June 25, 1999, after examining the application of the Republic of Nauru
for membership in the United Nations, the Council recommended to the General Assembly
that Nauru be admitted, bringing total membership of the United Nations to 187.
Resolution 1249 was adopted by 14 votes to none against and one abstention
from China
which said it could not support the recommendation (due to Nauru's close diplomatic ties to Taiwan
) but would not veto
it in the interests of the people of both countries.
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1249, adopted on June 25, 1999, after examining the application of the Republic of Nauru
Nauru
Nauru , officially the Republic of Nauru and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country in Micronesia in the South Pacific. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in Kiribati, to the east. Nauru is the world's smallest republic, covering just...
for membership in the United Nations, the Council recommended to the General Assembly
United Nations General Assembly
For two articles dealing with membership in the General Assembly, see:* General Assembly members* General Assembly observersThe United Nations General Assembly is one of the five principal organs of the United Nations and the only one in which all member nations have equal representation...
that Nauru be admitted, bringing total membership of the United Nations to 187.
Resolution 1249 was adopted by 14 votes to none against and one abstention
Abstention
Abstention is a term in election procedure for when a participant in a vote either does not go to vote or, in parliamentary procedure, is present during the vote, but does not cast a ballot. Abstention must be contrasted with "blank vote", in which a voter casts a ballot willfully made invalid by...
from China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
which said it could not support the recommendation (due to Nauru's close diplomatic ties to Taiwan
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
) but would not veto
United Nations Security Council veto power
The United Nations Security Council "power of veto" refers to the veto power wielded solely by the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council , enabling them to prevent the adoption of any "substantive" draft Council resolution, regardless of the level of international support...
it in the interests of the people of both countries.
See also
- Enlargement of the United NationsEnlargement of the United NationsThere are currently 193 United Nations member states, each of which is a member of the United Nations General Assembly.The following is a list of United Nations member states arranged in chronological order according to their dates of admission , including former members...
- List of United Nations member states
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1201 to 1300 (1998 – 2000)