United Nations Security Council Resolution 21

United Nations Security Council Resolution 21 was adopted unanimously on 2 April 1947. The Council placed the German Pacific Islands, which were formerly mandated to Japan by the League of Nations, under the Trusteeship System.

UN Security Council
Resolution 21
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DateApril 2 1947
Meeting no.124
CodeS/318 (Document)
SubjectTrusteeship of strategic areas
Voting summary
  • 11 voted for
  • None voted against
  • None abstained
ResultAdopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
  •  China
  •  France
  • Soviet Union
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
Non-permanent members
  • Australia
  • Belgium
  •  Brazil
  • Colombia
  •  Poland
  •  Syria
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The United States was declared as the administering authority and was given permission to militarize the territory.

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