UN Documents for Jammu and Kashmir: Security Council Resolutions

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21 December 1971 S/RES/307 This resolution demanded a durable ceasefire and cessation of hostilities until withdrawals of all armed forces to the ceasefire line in Kashmir. It also requested the Secretary-General to keep the Council informed “without delay” on developments related to the implementation of the resolution.
6 December 1971 S/RES/303 Council meetings were called following deterioration in relations between India and Pakistan over several incidents, including Jammu and Kashmir and in East Pakistan. Additionally, UNMOGIP reported violations on both sides of the Karachi Agreement (1949).
5 November 1965 S/RES/215 After the cease-fire called for in S/RES/209, S/RES/210, S/RES/211, and S/RES/214 did not materialize, the Council demanded that representatives of India and Pakistan meet with a representative of the Secretary-General.
27 September 1965 S/RES/214 This resolution expressed concern that the cease-fire called for in S/RES209, S/RES/2010, and S/RES/211 was not holding despite both India and Pakistan agreeing to it. The Council demanded that the parties honor their commitment, cease fire, and withdraw all armed personnel
20 September 1965 S/RES/211 After the calls for a cease-fire in S/RES/209 and S/RES/2010 went unheeded, with this resolution the Council demanded that a cease-fire take effect on 22 September with both forces withdrawing to the positions held before 5 August.
6 September 1965 S/RES/210 This resolution concerned the Secretary-General’s report on the developments in Kashmir. The Council called on India and Pakistan to cease hostilities in the entire area of conflict and withdraw all armed personnel to the positions they held before 5 August 1965
4 September 1965 S/RES/209 This resolution concerned the deteriorating situation along the cease-fire line in Kashmir. The Council called on both India and Pakistan to take all steps necessary to immediately cease fighting and return to their respective sides of the line.
2 December 1957 S/RES/126 This resolution concerned the dispute between India and Pakistan over the territories of Jammu and Kashmir.
21 February 1957 S/RES/123 This resolution concerned the dispute between India and Pakistan over the territories of Jammu and Kashmir.
24 January 1957 S/RES/122 This resolution concerned the dispute between India and Pakistan over the territories of Jammu and Kashmir.
23 December 1952 S/RES/98 This resolution urged India and Pakistan to begin immediate negotiations under the auspices of the UN Representative for India and Pakistan in order to reach an agreement on the specific number of troops.
10 November 1951 S/RES/96 This resolution concerned the report of the UN Representative on India and Pakistan and on efforts to establish a plan for the demilitarisation. Both India and Pakistan were recognised for their declaration of working for a peaceful settlement, continuation to observe a cease-fire, and their acceptance of the principle that the accession of the State of Jammu and Kashmir should be determined by a free and impartial plebiscite under the UN auspices.
30 March 1951 S/RES/91 This resolution decided that UNMOGIP would continue to supervise the ceasefire in Kashmir with a mandate to observe and report, investigate complaints of ceasefire violations and submit its finding to each party and to the Secretary-General.
14 March 1950 S/RES/80 This resolution called on both India and Pakistan to execute a programme of demilitarisation and terminated UNCIP.
3 June 1948 S/RES/51 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”.