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3 - 20 November
UN General Assembly (XIV) debates
"Question of French Nuclear Tests in the
Sahara." France maintains it ‘does not
create any risk for the rest of the-world
and for Africa ... the question of equip-
ping herself with nuclear weapons is a
question which concerns only the French ... tt
General Assembly adopts resolution asking
France to refrain fron conducting nuclear
tests in Sahara. Vote:
51 Yes, 16 No, 15
Abstain.
France, US and UK against;
USSR
in favor. (For full text of resolution and record of wte
see Appendix “Hi’’,)
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General Assembly (XIV) adopts resolution ©
urging countries concerned in Geneva test
ban negotiations to make every effort to
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test suspension.
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to other nations to refrain from testing.
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Col. William S. Hutcheso
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Parry to Enii wetok are
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by the end of the year.
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