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The United Nations General Assembly votes by 114 votes to two (South Africa and Portugal), with three abstentions (Britain, Fra
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- 30 Sep 2019
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- 01Kalley, J.A.; Schoeman, E. & Andor, L.E. (eds) (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, Westport: Greenwood
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2012, August 23). The United Nations General Assembly votes by 114 votes to two (South Africa and Portugal), with three abstentions (Britain, Fra. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0091633
South African History Online (2012) 'The United Nations General Assembly votes by 114 votes to two (South Africa and Portugal), with three abstentions (Britain, Fra', South African History Online, 23 August. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0091633 (Accessed: 26 October 2026).
South African History Online, The United Nations General Assembly votes by 114 votes to two (South Africa and Portugal), with three abstentions (Britain, Fra [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0091633, (accessed 26 October 2026).
"The United Nations General Assembly votes by 114 votes to two (South Africa and Portugal), with three abstentions (Britain, Fra." South African History Online, 23 Aug. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0091633. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.
South African History Online. "The United Nations General Assembly votes by 114 votes to two (South Africa and Portugal), with three abstentions (Britain, Fra." South African History Online. August 23, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0091633.
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