United Nations Security Council resolution 709, adopted without a vote on 12 September 1991, after examining the application of the
Republic of Estonia
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for membership in the United Nations, the Council recommended to the
General Assembly
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Specific examples of general assembly include:
Churches
* General Assembly (presbyterian church), the highest court of pres ...
that Estonia be admitted.
On 17 September 1991, the General Assembly admitted Estonia under Resolution 46/4.
See also
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List of United Nations member states
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The criteria ...
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(1991–1993)
References
External links
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Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
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