United Nations Security Council Resolution 139
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139 was adopted unanimously on June 28, 1960. After examining the application of the Federation of Mali for membership in the United Nations, the Council recommended to the General Assembly
that the Federation of Mali be admitted.
After the Federation collapsed on August 20, 1960, both Senegal
and Mali
were admitted as Members of the United Nations under resolutions 158
and 159
respectively.
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139 was adopted unanimously on June 28, 1960. After examining the application of the Federation of Mali 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 the Federation of Mali be admitted.
After the Federation collapsed on August 20, 1960, both Senegal
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
and Mali
Mali
Mali , officially the Republic of Mali , is a landlocked country in Western Africa. Mali borders Algeria on the north, Niger on the east, Burkina Faso and the Côte d'Ivoire on the south, Guinea on the south-west, and Senegal and Mauritania on the west. Its size is just over 1,240,000 km² with...
were admitted as Members of the United Nations under resolutions 158
United Nations Security Council Resolution 158
United Nations Security Council Resolution 158, adopted unanimously on September 28, 1960, after examining the application of the Republic of Senegal for membership in the United Nations, the Council recommended to the General Assembly that the Republic of Senegal be admitted.Senegal, along with...
and 159
United Nations Security Council Resolution 159
United Nations Security Council Resolution 159, adopted unanimously on September 28, 1960, after examining the application of the Republic of Mali for membership in the United Nations the Council recommended to the General Assembly that the Republic of Mali be admitted.Mali, along with the Republic...
respectively.