UN Documents for Security Council Working Methods: Security Council Meeting Records

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6 February 1996 S/PV.3628 This was an orientation open debate on Angola organised by the US presidency.
25 January 1996 S/PV.3621 This was an orientation open debate on Liberia, organised by the UK presidency.
20 December 1995 S/PV.3611 This was an open debate on peacekeeping during which numerous working methods issues, including the relationship with TCCs, were raised.
16 December 1994 S/PV.3483 This was the first open debate on Security Council working methods presided by Rwanda.
3 May 1994 S/PV.3372 This was a presidential statement that focused on the Secretary-General's report An Agenda for Peace, and welcomed enhanced consultations and exchange of information with the TCCs.
24 October 1990 S/PV.2949 During this meeting, Cuba raised article 27 (3) (obligatory abstentions).
26 September 1985 S/PV.2608 This was a meeting on the responsibility of the Security Council in maintaining international peace and security.
6 February 1976 S/PV.1888 During this meeting, article 27 (3) on obligatory abstentions was only raised after the vote.
24 October 1974 S/PV.1801 During this meeting, Madagascar raised the issue of whether the provision of substantial diplomatic, political or military support to a state in a dispute may constitute grounds for the supporting state to become a party subject to article 27 (3).
23 June 1960 S/PV.868 During this meeting, Argentina abstained from voting on resolution 138 (1960), explicitly referencing article 27 (3).
7 September 1959 S/PV.847 In 1959 Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold brought a letter from Laos before the Council but left the Council the option of deciding whether or not to place the issue on its agenda.
23 December 1952 S/PV.611 During this meeting, Pakistan abstained from voting on resolution 98 (1952), according to article 27 (3).
10 November 1951 S/PV.566 During this meeting, India abstained from voting on resolution 96 (1951).
27 August 1951 S/PV.555 This meeting was a meeting on the Palestine question during which article 27 (3) of the UN Charter (obligatory abstention) was raised.
16 August 1951 S/PV.553 This meeting was a meeting on the Palestine question during which article 27 (3) of the UN Charter (obligatory abstention) was raised.