Franco's Spain: UN Resolution and International Isolation

UN Resolution on Spain (1946)

This document is an argumentative expository text of a political nature. It is a resolution, an agreement and policy statement adopted by the United Nations on December 12, 1946, signed by the UN General Assembly, representing the member countries.

This resolution recognizes the fascist and unrepresentative nature of the Franco regime, deeming it unacceptable at the UN. It recommends that countries isolate themselves from Spain while this situation persists.

Reasons for Isolating Spain

The resolution is based on several factors:

• An authoritarian government centered on Franco.
• A single far-right party, the FET de las JONS.
• Severe political repression against those opposing the regime.

The resolution criticizes Franco's support for the Axis powers during World War II, despite Spain's declared neutrality. It cites the facilitation of German submarine entry into Spanish waters. The Assembly believes the regime does not represent the will of the Spanish people and was established through a coup that led to a civil war. Therefore, Spain should remain isolated until its government changes to represent the majority of the people.

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Contrast

Although / though / Despite / Despite the fact that / In spite of / In spite of the fact that

Purpose

To / in order to / so as to

Reason or Cause and Effect

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Result

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Modals (Vocabulary)

Ability and Permission

Can / Could / Be able to / Be allowed to / Must (obligation, authority, or positive deduction) / Have / Has to (external obligation) / Need (need) / Had to (obligation in the past) / Don't have to and need not (not need) / Mustn't (ban) / Cannot (negative deduction) / Should and had better (advice) / Ought to (moral obligation) / May (possibility) / Might (possibility in the present or future) + have if in the past.

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