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Article: Swiss Voters Narrowly OK Joining U.N.
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Title: Swiss Voters Narrowly OK Joining U.N.
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GENEVA (AP) _ Swiss voters approved joining the United Nations on
Sunday, finding the prospect of a greater role in today's interlinked
world more compelling than fears that it would threaten the nation'
s centuries-old tradition of neutrality.
The country, which has been formally neutral for almost 200 years,
will become the United Nations' 190th member. Only the Vatican remains
outside the world body.
During the Cold War, Switzerland feared U.N. membership would sweep
it into the battles between East and West. More recently, opponents
have feared having to submit to the political dictates of the Security ...