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  • 14 March 1950 View: S/PV.470

    Abstract: During this meeting, India abstained from voting on the resolution 80.

  • 8 December 1949 View: A/RES/302

    Abstract: This was a resolution on the assistance of Palestine refugees.

  • 16 September 1949 View: S/RES/74

    Abstract: This resolution requested further discussions within the Atomic Energy Commission.

  • Abstract: This agreement establishes a ceasefire line as a complement to the suspension of hostilities, as contained in Part I of the Security Council Resolution of 13 August 1948. The agreement provides 30 days for the parties to vacate presently held areas to areas beyond the ceasefire line as established by this agreement.

  • 11 May 1949 View: A/RES/273 (III)

    Abstract: This resolution admitted Israel as a member of the UN.

  • 4 March 1949 View: S/RES/69

    Abstract: This was the recommendation to the Assembly that Israel be admitted as a member of the UN.

  • 25 February 1949 View: S/1267

    Abstract: This was the application for membership of Israel.

  • 9 February 1949 View: S/1247

    Abstract: This was a note from the Secretary General circulating the application of DPRK.

  • 1 February 1949 View: S/1238

    Abstract: This was the application for membership of the Republic of Korea.

  • 17 December 1948 View: S/PV.386

    Abstract: This was on Israel membership.

  • 11 December 1948 View: A/RES/194

    Abstract: This was a resolution calling for a right of return for Palestinian refugees.

  • 10 December 1948 View: A/RES/217 (III) A

    Abstract: This resolution adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

  • 22 November 1948 View: S/2780

    Abstract: This was a note from the Secretary General circulating the application of Viet Nam.

  • 19 November 1948 View: A/RES/192 (III)

    Abstract: This resolution recommended the Security Council pursue the study of the regulation and reduction of conventional armaments and armed forces through the Commission for Conventional Armaments.

  • 16 November 1948 View: S/RES/62

    Abstract: This resolution called for an armistice between Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.

  • 4 November 1948 View: S/RES/61

    Abstract: This resolution established a committee to advise on taking Chapter VII action if the parties failed to comply with troop withdrawals and truce lines.

  • 18 September 1948 View: S/RES/57

    Abstract: This resolution condemned the murder of the UN Mediator in Palestine, Count Folke Bernadotte.

  • 15 July 1948 View: S/RES/54

    Abstract: This resolution determined that the situation in Palestine was a threat to international peace and security and ordered a cessation of hostilities.

  • 22 June 1948 View: S/RES/52

    Abstract: This resolution requested further discussions within the Atomic Energy Commission.

  • 3 June 1948 View: S/RES/51

    Abstract: This resolution directed the Commission to proceed to the areas of dispute without delay “with a view to accomplishing in priority the duties assigned to it by resolution 47”.

  • 29 May 1948 View: S/RES/50

    Abstract: This resolution threatened further actions against the parties and established UNTSO.

  • 24 May 1948 View: S/PV.303

    Abstract: During this meeting, Chile called the veto an "abuse" as article 27 (3) seeks to "prevent a member of the Council from acting as judge in its own case and participating in the decision that may be taken against it".

  • 22 May 1948 View: S/773

    Abstract: This was a US draft resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire.

  • 23 April 1948 View: S/RES/48

    Abstract: This resolution established a truce commission for Palestine.

  • 21 April 1948 View: S/RES/47

    Abstract: This resolution enlarged the membership of UNCIP and recommended measures that would bring about a cessation of the fighting and create the proper conditions for a free and impartial plebiscite to decide whether the State of Jammu and Kashmir would accede to India or Pakistan.

  • 19 April 1948 View: A/RES/188 (S-2)

    Abstract: This resolution admitted Myanmar (Burma) as a member of the UN.

  • 10 April 1948 View: S/RES/45

    Abstract: This resolution recommended Myanmar (Burma) for UN membership.

  • 1 April 1948 View: S/RES/44

    Abstract: This resolution requested the Secretary-General to convoke a special session of the Assembly to consider the question of the future government of Palestine.

  • 5 March 1948 View: S/RES/43

    Abstract: This was a call for a truce between Palestinian and Jewish combatant groups.

  • 20 January 1948 View: S/RES/39

    Abstract: This resolution set up the UN Commission for India and Pakistan (UNCIP) to investigate the dispute between the two countries over Kashmir and exercise “mediatory influence”.

  • 20 January 1948 View: S/RES/39

    Abstract: This resolution established UNMOGIP.

  • 17 January 1948 View: S/RES/38

    Abstract: This was the first resolution on the India-Pakistan Question, which called on India and Pakistan to take measures to improve the situation in Kashmir and to refrain from doing anything that would aggravate it.

  • 29 November 1947 View: A/RES/181 (III)

    Abstract: This resolution contained the General Assembly Partition Plan for the British Mandate of Palestine.

  • 29 November 1947 View: A/RES/181 (II)

    Abstract: This resolution contained the General Assembly Partition Plan for the British Mandate of Palestine.

  • 17 November 1947 View: A/RES/113 A (II)

    Abstract: This resolution recommended that permanent members of the Security Council consult to reach agreement on the applications of Albania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and Mongolia.

  • 1 October 1947 View: S/PV.206

    Abstract: This was on the reconsideration of the applications for admission to the UN of Bulgaria, Hungary, Italy, Romania and Finland.

  • 30 September 1947 View: A/RES/108 (II)

    Abstract: This resolution admitted Pakistan and Yemen as members of the UN.

  • 10 September 1947 View: S/PV.201

    Abstract: During this meeting, the UK abstained from voting on a draft resolution and its amendments on the Egyptian Question according to article 27 (3).

  • 29 August 1947 View: S/PV.200

    Abstract: During this meeting, the UK abstained from voting on a draft resolution and its amendments on the Egyptian Question according to article 27 (3).

  • 28 August 1947 View: S/PV.198

    Abstract: During this meeting, the UK abstained from voting on a draft resolution and its amendments on the Egyptian Question according to article 27 (3).

  • 18 August 1947 View: S/PV.186

    Abstract: This was on the application of Pakistan.

  • 12 August 1947 View: S/RES/29

    Abstract: This resolution recommended Pakistan and Yemen for UN membership.

  • 1 August 1947 View: S/RES/27

    Abstract: This resolution called upon the Netherlands and Indonesia to cease hostilities.

  • 9 April 1947 View: S/RES/22

    Abstract: This was the Council's recommendation that a legal dispute between the UK and Albania be referred to the ICJ.

  • 9 April 1947 View: S/PV.127

    Abstract: This was a meeting during which the UK abstained from voting on a draft resolution on the Corfu Channel Question according to article 27 (3).

  • 25 March 1947 View: S/PV.122

    Abstract: This was a meeting during which the UK abstained from voting on a draft resolution on the Corfu Channel Question according to article 27 (3).

  • 10 March 1947 View: S/RES/20

    Abstract: This resolution requested further discussions within the Atomic Energy Commission.

  • 13 February 1947 View: S/RES/18

    Abstract: This resolution recognised that the general regulation and reduction of armaments and armed forces constitute a most important measure for strengthening international peace and security, and established the Commission for Conventional Armaments to deal with armaments other than weapons of mass destruction with a mandate to make proposals for the general reduction of armaments.

  • 10 January 1947 View: S/RES/16

    Abstract: The Council engaged in active discussion of its functions and powers in the context of resolution 16 in the case of Trieste.

  • 15 December 1946 View: A/RES/101 (I)

    Abstract: This resolution admitted Thailand (Siam) as a member of the UN.