United Nations Security Council Resolution 140

Resolution 140 of the UN Security Council is a resolution that was decided by the United Nations Security Council in the 870th meeting held on June 29, 1960 unanimously. They dealt with the recording of Madagascar as a new member of the United Nations.

Background

1947 was the French reputation in Madagascar to a low point, a national uprising was put down after a year of bitter fighting, in which 80,000 Malagasy were killed. The French reformed institutions in 1956 under the loi - cadre Defferre, Madagascar and proposed a peaceful path to independence a. The Malagasy Republic was proclaimed on 14 October 1958 autonomous state within the French Community. The provisional government ended in 1959 with the adoption of a constitution; the complete independence was obtained as president on June 26, 1960, with Philibert Tsiranana.

Content

The Security Council announced that it has the recording of Madagascar tested as a novel member of the United Nations and recommended to the UN General Assembly to agree to a recording.

Accession

Madagascar joined the United Nations on 20 September 1960.