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64, adopted on December 28, 1948, noted that the

Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherl ...

had not complied with the demands to release the

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and other

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s as issued in

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. The Resolution demanded that the Netherlands set free these prisoners forthwith and report to the

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within 24 hours. The resolution passed with eight votes in favour.

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and the

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abstained.

References

Text of the Resolution at undocs.org

External links

* {{UNSCR 1948 0064 Indonesian National Revolution 0064 0064 1948 in Indonesia December 1948 events

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