United Nations Security Council Resolution 133

Resolution 133 of the UN Security Council is a resolution that was decided by the United Nations Security Council in the 850th meeting on January 26, 1960 unanimously. They dealt with the admission of Cameroon as a new member of the United Nations.

Background

In 1957, the first Cameroonian government under André -Marie Mbida came in the French mandated territory to power and the first constitution for the French part of Cameroon was adopted. Mbida was initially an employee Louis -Paul Aujoulats, then fell out but with this. On the advice of the French High Commissioner in Cameroon, Jean Ramadier, entered Ahmadou Ahidjo, who later became dictator of the Government Mbida and provoked a government crisis. In September 1958 Ruben was murdered To Nyobe. In October 1958 announced Ramadiers successor the will of Charles de Gaulle to grant independence to Cameroon. 1959 signed Ahmadou Ahidjo and Michel Debré a contract for the " cooperation " of France and Cameroon, the France further secured the decisive influence.

On January 1, 1960, the French Cameroon was awarded after a referendum and after the expiry of the UN mandate, independence and called East Cameroon. The north of the British mandate agreed at a previous referendum for connection to Nigeria, the southern part opted for a connection to the State of Cameroon.

Content

The Security Council announced that it has the admission of Cameroon as a potential new member of the United Nations and recommended to the UN General Assembly to agree to a recording.

Accession

Cameroon joined the United Nations on 20 September 1960.