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Why did Portugal’s appeal to the United Nations Security Council fail after the 1961 invasion?

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Map highlighting the location of Goa on the western coast of India along the Arabian Sea, with its capital Panaji marked. Surrounding countries including Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives are shown in context.
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Following the 1961 Indian military action to annex the territories of Goa, Daman, and Diu, Portugal appealed to the United Nations Security Council to challenge the occupation. This appeal failed because the Soviet Union exercised its veto power, effectively blocking the council from taking action against India.1