United Nations Photo

Zambia, Romania, Senegal, and Southern Yemen Address Assembly in Commemorative Session

10/19/1970 5:00:55 PM

Unique ID UN7649028

General Assembly Recognizes People’s Republic of China as Only Legitimate Representative of China Expels "Representatives of Chiang Kai-Shek"

10/25/1971 9:46:18 PM

Unique ID UN7538739

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Headline Proposal to Seat China in United Nations Fails to Obtain Required Two-Thirds Vote

Caption Description The General Assembly this morning gave a simple majority to a proposal for ""restoration of the lawful rights of the People's Republic of China in the United Nations"" and for expulsion of the representatives of Chiang Kai-shek"". However, the resolution was not adopted because the Assembly had previously decided that any proposal to change the representation of China was ""an importation question"", requiring a two-thirds majority for adoption.
Seen here in informal discussion today, from left to right are: Halim Hudo, of Algeria; Abdual Malek Ismail, of Southern Yemen; M'hammed Yazid, of Algeria; and Ahmed Taibi Renhima, of Morocco (with back to camera).

Unique Identifier UN7649029

NICA ID 204473

Production Date 11/20/1970 4:59:42 PM

City/Location New York

Country United States of America

Credit UN Photo/Yutaka Nagata