Examples of 'states abstained' in a sentence
Meaning of "states abstained"
states abstained: This phrase indicates that certain countries chose not to vote or express an opinion on a particular matter during a discussion or decision-making process. It is commonly used in the context of international relations or diplomacy
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Twenty one other states abstained.
The United States abstained rather than vetoing the proposition.
That is why members of the League of Arab States abstained from voting.
Eight states abstained.
The resolution was adopted by ten votes to none ; the United States abstained.
Member States abstained.
Because these issues are not addressed in the resolution, the United States abstained.
The United States abstained from most of the UN resolutions censuring the Indonesian invasion.
In the final vote, many Member States abstained.
The signatory states abstained from diplomatic notes regarding the declaration, which thus confirmed the nullification.
For that reason, the United States abstained in the vote.
Twenty-four states abstained from the vote, and only the United States voted against the measure.
The resolution was adopted by eight votes ; Belgium, China and the United States abstained.
Moreover, six Member States abstained from the vote in question.
The resolution was approved by 14 votes to none, while the United States abstained.
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The United States abstained from voting, thereby allowing it to pass.
The resolution was adopted by 13 votes to none ; Spain and the United States abstained.
The United States abstained from the vote and did not [… ].
The resolution was passed with 14 votes ; the United States abstained from voting.
The resolution passed with 13 votes to none ; Canada and the United States abstained.
Resolution 539 was adopted with 14 votes to none, while the United States abstained from voting.
The resolution was passed with 12 votes to none ; Canada, Denmark and the United States abstained.
The resolution was adopted with 13 votes to none ; the United Kingdom and United States abstained.
Member States supported the restriction, 9 Member States voted against and 5 Member States abstained.
The resolution was passed with 11 votes ; France, Spain, the United Kingdom and United States abstained.
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