Problem of the militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine, as well as parts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov
Voting summary
66 voted for
19 voted against
72 abstained
36 absent
Result
Resolution adopted
United Nations General Assembly Resolution 73/194 was adopted on December 17, 2018 by the
Seventy-third session of the United Nations General Assembly in response to the Russian activities in Crimea as well as the
Kerch Strait incident. The non-binding resolution, which was supported by 66
United Nations member states, affirmed the General Assembly's commitment to the
territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders and condemns the Kerch Strait incident. Nineteen nations voted against the resolution, while 72 abstained, and a further 36 states were absent when the vote took place.[1]
Before action on the initial draft, the
Islamic Republic of Iran and the
Syrian Arab Republic proposed an amendment calling upon both parties to cooperate on resolving the crisis.[2] The Amendment failed with only 25 votes in favor.[3]
Problem of the militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine, as well as parts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov
Voting summary
66 voted for
19 voted against
72 abstained
36 absent
Result
Resolution adopted
United Nations General Assembly Resolution 73/194 was adopted on December 17, 2018 by the
Seventy-third session of the United Nations General Assembly in response to the Russian activities in Crimea as well as the
Kerch Strait incident. The non-binding resolution, which was supported by 66
United Nations member states, affirmed the General Assembly's commitment to the
territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders and condemns the Kerch Strait incident. Nineteen nations voted against the resolution, while 72 abstained, and a further 36 states were absent when the vote took place.[1]
Before action on the initial draft, the
Islamic Republic of Iran and the
Syrian Arab Republic proposed an amendment calling upon both parties to cooperate on resolving the crisis.[2] The Amendment failed with only 25 votes in favor.[3]