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Question of British Guiana

A/RES/1955(XVIII)No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1964.

What other versions does this mandate have?

2 versions · 1964–1966
This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/2071(XX)
  • 1966A/RES/2071(XX)Question of British GuianaLatestCompare with previous version
  • 1964A/RES/1955(XVIII)Question of British Guiana

iVersions are identified automatically by matching titles within the same organ (~97% accuracy on a manual audit).

What subjects does this mandate have?

2 topics
GuyanaSelf-Determination of Peoples

What does this mandate say?

2 operative paragraphs
1
Reaffirms the inalienable tight of the people of British Guiana to independence:
2
Calls upon the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to fix without delay the date for the independence of British Guiana in accordance with the wishes of the people of the Territory.
11 December 1963. 1956 _(XVIII). Th_e situation with regard to the 1mplementat10n of the Declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples

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