United Nations Security Council Resolution 1216

UN Security Council
Resolution 1216
UN Security Council; Resolution 1216
	Guinea-Bissau
Date	21 December 1998
Meeting no.	3,958
Code	S/RES/1216 (Document)
Subject	The situation in Guinea-Bissau
Voting summary	15 voted for; None voted against; None abstained;
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China; France; Russia; United Kingdom; United States;
Non-permanent members	Bahrain; Brazil; Costa Rica; Gabon; Gambia; Japan; Kenya; Portugal; Slovenia; Sweden;

United Nations Security Council resolution 1216 was adopted unanimously on 21 December 1998. After expressing concern at the crisis and humanitarian situation in Guinea-Bissau, the Council called for the immediate establishment of a government of national unity in the National People's Assembly and the holding of elections by the end of March 1999.^[1]

^ "Security Council calls for urgent establishment of government of national unity in Guinea-Bissau". United Nations. 21 December 1998.

[1] "Security Council calls for urgent establishment of government of national unity in Guinea-Bissau". United Nations. 21 December 1998.

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