United Nations Security Council Resolution 273

UN Security Council
Resolution 273
Date December 9 1969
Meeting no. 1,520
Code S/RES/273 (Document)
Subject Complaints by Senegal
Voting summary
13 voted for
None voted against
2 abstained
Result Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members

United Nations Security Council Resolution 273, adopted on December 9, 1969, after a complaint from Senegal regarding the shelling of the Senegalese village of Samine from a Portuguese base in Begene, the Council condemned the action and called upon Portugal to desist from violating the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Senegal.

The resolution was adopted by 13 votes to none; Spain and the United States abstained.

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