United Nations Security Council Resolution 1216

UN Security Council
Resolution 1216
Guinea-Bissau
Date21 December 1998
Meeting no.3,958
CodeS/RES/1216 (Document)
SubjectThe situation in Guinea-Bissau
Voting summary
  • 15 voted for
  • None voted against
  • None abstained
ResultAdopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members
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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]

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