132 African Sakes And Cyprus Admitted To UN: An one of its first acts, the 15th regular session of the UN General Assembly, which opened in New York yesterday, unanimously admitted 14 new states to membership in the United Nations, This brings the total number of States members of the UN to 96, almost double its original membership. The Assembly heard statements this morning by representatives of 13 of the 14 new members. Here, N. Louis Rakotohalala, Permanent Representatvie of the Malagasy Republic to the UN, is seen at the speaker's rostrum as he addressed the Assembly.
Credit: United Nations
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Photo is dated 9-21-1960.
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