United Nations Security Council resolution 709, adopted without a vote on 12 September 1991, after examining the application of the
Republic of Estonia
A republic () is a "state in which power rests with the people or their representatives; specifically a state without a monarchy" and also a "government, or system of government, of such a state." Previously, especially in the 17th and 18th c ...
for membership in the United Nations, the Council recommended to the
General Assembly
A general assembly or general meeting is a meeting of all the members of an organization or shareholders of a company.
Specific examples of general assembly include:
Churches
* General Assembly (presbyterian church), the highest court of presby ...
that Estonia be admitted.
On 17 September 1991, the General Assembly admitted Estonia under Resolution 46/4.
See also
*
List of United Nations member states
*
List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 701 to 800 (1991–1993)
References
External links
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Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
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