United Nations Security Council Resolution 491

United Nations Security Council resolution 491, adopted unanimously on 23 September 1981, after examining the application of Belize for membership in the United Nations, the Council recommended to the General Assembly that Belize be admitted.

UN Security Council Resolution 491
Location of Belize
Date	23 September 1981
Meeting no.	2,302
Code	S/RES/491 (Document)
Subject	Admission of new Members to the UN: Belize
Voting summary	15 voted for None voted against None abstained
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China France Soviet Union United Kingdom United States
Non-permanent members	East Germany  Ireland Japan Mexico Niger Panama  Philippines Spain Tunisia Uganda
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See also

• Member states of the United Nations
• List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 401 to 500 (1976–1982)