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UN General Assembly 25 Years Old and New Seat Drama
At the United Nations the 25th session marked the 25th birthday of the General Assembly while China moved closer to a seat, backed by 51 to 49 votes but blocked by a two thirds requirement. The Asian African bloc pushed to isolate South Africa and Portugal as U Thant prepared new anti apartheid efforts. The body urged disarmament steps, including a treaty banning ocean floor nuclear weapons and halting SALT related deployments, while proposing a youth volunteer corps and renewed attention to prisoner rights and hijacking crackdowns.
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Tom Hoge
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