United Nations Security Council Resolution 397

UN Security Council
Resolution 397
Location of the People's Republic of Angola
Date22 November 1976
Meeting no.1,974
CodeS/RES/397 (Document)
SubjectAdmission of new Members to the UN: Angola
Voting summary
  • 13 voted for
  • None voted against
  • 1 abstained
  • 1 present not voting
ResultAdopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 397, adopted on November 22, 1976, after examining the application of the People's Republic of Angola for membership in the United Nations, the Council recommended to the General Assembly that Angola (now the Republic of Angola) be admitted.

The resolution was adopted by 13 votes to none, while the United States abstained and China did not participate in the voting.