Ayushnangia/ananya huggingface dataset:
Security Council resolution 36 (1947) [on an arrangement which will ensure the observance of the cease-fire in Indonesia]
Symbol: S/RES/36(1947)
Date: 1947-11-01
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN. Security Council. Committee of Good Offices|UN. Security Council Consular Commission at Batavia|TROOP WITHDRAWAL|CEASEFIRES|TREATIES|INDONESIA|NETHERLANDS (KINGDOM OF THE)|INDONESIAN QUESTION
Votes in favour: 7
Votes against: 1
Abstentions: 3
Voting record:
country: AUSTRALIA
vote: yes
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: BRAZIL
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: abstention
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: no
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: abstention
country: USSR
vote: abstention
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

36 (1947). Resolution of 1 November 1947
(S/597]

The Security Council,

Having received and taken note of the report of
the Consular Commission dated 14 October 1947, 9
indicating that the Council’s resolution 27 (1947) of
1 August 1947 relating to the cessation of hostilities
has not been fully effective,

Having taken note that, according to the report,
no attempt was made by either side to come to an
agreement with the other about the means of giving
effect to that resolution,

1. Calls upon the parties concerned forthwith to
consult with each other, either directly or through the
Committee of Good Offices, as to the means to be
employed in order to give effect to the cease-fire
resolution, and, pending agreement, to cease any activities or incitement to activities which contravene that
resolution, and to take appropriate measures for safeguarding life and property ;

2. Requests the Committee of Good Offices to assist
the parties in reaching agreement on an arrangement

which will ensure the observance of the cease-fire

resolution ;

3. Requests the Consular Commission, together with
its military assistants, to make its services available to
the Committee of Good Offices ;

4. Advises the parties concerned, the Committee of
Good Offices and the Consular Commission that its
resolution 27 (1947) of 1 August 1947 should be
interpreted as meaning that the use of the armed forces
of either party by hostile action to extend its control
over territory not occupied by it on 4 August 1947
is inconsistent with Council resolution 27 (1947) ;

5. Invites the parties, should it appear that some
withdrawals of armed forces are necessary, to conclude
between them as soon as possible the agreements
referred to in its resolution 30 (1947) of 25 August
1947,

Adopted at the 219th meeting by 7 votes to 1 (Poland), with 3 abstentions
(Colombia, Syria, Union of
Soviet Socialist Republics).



9 See Official Records of the Security Council,
Year, Special Supplement No. 4.
Security Council resolution 37 (1947) [on inclusion of revised rules in the provisional rules of procedure of the Security Council]
Symbol: S/RES/37(1947)
Date: 1947-12-09
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN. Security Council > Rules of procedure|UN > Members|RULES OF PROCEDURE|MEMBERS
Votes in favour: 11
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: AUSTRALIA
vote: yes
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: BRAZIL
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: yes
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

37 (1947). Resolution of 9 December 1947
The Security Council

Decides to include in its rules of procedure the
following revised rules :

CHAPTER X. —- ADMISSION OF NEW MEMBERS
“Rule 58

“Any State which desires to become a Member
of the United Nations shall submit an application
to the Secretary-General. This application shall
contain a declaration made in a formal instrument
that it accepts the obligations contained in the
Charter.

“Rule 59
[Text unchanged.]

“Rule 60

“The Security Council shall decide whether in its
judgement the applicant is a peace-loving State and
is able and willing to carry out the obligations
contained in the Charter, and accordingly whether
to recommend the applicant State for membership.

“If the Security Council recommends the applicant State for membership, it shall forward to the
General Assembly the recommendation with a complete record of the discussion.

“If the Security Council does not recommend the
applicant State for membership or postpones the
consideration of the application, it shall submit a
special report to the General Assembly with a
complete record of the discussion.
“In order to ensure the consideration of its
recommendation at the next session of the General
Assembly following the receipt of the application,
the Security Council shall make its recommendation
not less than twenty-five days in advance of a
regular session of the General Assembly, nor less
than four days in advance of a special session.

“In special circumstances, the Security Council
may decide to make a recommendation to the General Assembly concerning an application for membership subsequent to the expiration of the time limits
set forth in the preceding paragraph.”

Adopted at the 222nd meeting. 32


32 Adopted without vote.
Security Council resolution 38 (1948) [requesting India and Pakistan to take measures to improve the situation in Kashmir]
Symbol: S/RES/38(1948)
Date: 1948-01-17
Status: adopted
Subjects: INDIA-PAKISTAN QUESTION
Votes in favour: 9
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 2
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CANADA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: UKRAINE
vote: abstention
country: USSR
vote: abstention
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

38 (1948). Resolution of 17 January 1948

(S/651]
The Security Council,

Having heard statements on the situation in Kashmir
from representatives of the Governments of India and
Pakistan,

Recognizing the urgency of the situation,

Taking note of the telegram addressed on 6 January
1948 by its President to each of the parties 1 and of
their replies thereto, 2 in which they affirmed their
intention to conform to the Charter of the United
Nations.

1. Calls upon both the Government of India and
the Government of Pakistan to take immediately all
measures within their power (including public appeals
to their people) calculated to improve the situation,
and to refrain from making any statements and from
doing or causing to be done or permitting any acts
which might aggravate the situation ;

2. Further requests each of those Governments to
inform the Council immediately of any material change
in the situation which occurs or appears to either of
them to be about to occur while the matter is under
consideration by the Council, and consult with the
Council thereon.

Adopted at the 229th meeting by 9 votes to none,
with 2 abstentions (Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics).


1 See Official Records of the Security Council, Third Year,
Nos. I-15, 226th meeting. pp. 4-5 (document S/636).

2 Ibid., Third Year, Supplement for January, February and
March 1948, documents S/639 and S/640.
Security Council resolution 40 (1948) [on political developments in western Java and Madura, Indonesia]
Symbol: S/RES/40(1948)
Date: 1948-02-28
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN. Security Council. Committee of Good Offices|POLITICAL CONDITIONS|JAVA (INDONESIA)|MADURA (INDONESIA)|INDONESIA|INDONESIAN QUESTION
Votes in favour: 8
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 3
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: abstention
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CANADA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: UKRAINE
vote: abstention
country: USSR
vote: abstention
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

40 (1948). Resolution of 28 February 1948
[S/689]
The Security Council

Requests the Committee of Good Offices to pay
particular attention to the political developments in
western Java and Madura and to report to the Council
thereon at frequent intervals.

Adopted at the 259th meeting by 8 votes to none, with 3 abstentions (Argentina, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of
Soviet Socialist Republics).
Security Council resolution 41 (1948) [on the signing of the Truce Agreement by the Netherlands and Indonesia]
Symbol: S/RES/41(1948)
Date: 1948-02-28
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN. Security Council. Committee of Good Offices|CEASEFIRES|TREATIES|NETHERLANDS (KINGDOM OF THE)|INDONESIA|DISPUTE SETTLEMENT|GOOD OFFICES|INDONESIAN QUESTION
Votes in favour: 7
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 4
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CANADA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: abstention
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: abstention
country: UKRAINE
vote: abstention
country: USSR
vote: abstention
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

41 (1948). Resolution of 28 February 1948
[S/678]

The Security Council,

Having considered the report of the Committee of
Good Offices,1! informing the Council of the steps
taken by the Netherlands Government and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia to comply with
the Council’s resolution 27 (1947) of 1 August 1947,

1. Notes with satisfaction the signing of the Truce
Agreement 1? by both parties and the acceptance by
both parties of certain principles as an agreed basis
for the conclusion of a political settlement in Indonesia ;

2. Commends the members of the Committee of
Good Offices for the assistance they have given the
two parties in their endeavours to settle their dispute
by peaceful means ;

3. Maintains its offer of good offices contained in
its resolution 31 (1947) of 25 August 1947; and, to
this end,

4. Requests both parties and the Committee of
Good Offices to keep the Council directly informed
about the progress of the political settlement in
Indonesia.

Adopted at the 259th meeting by 7 votes to none,
with 4 abstentions (Colombia, Syria, Ukrainian Soviet
Socialist Republic, Union of
Soviet Socialist Republics).
Security Council resolution 42 (1948) [on implementation of General Assembly resolution 181 (II) on the question of Palestine]
Symbol: S/RES/42(1948)
Date: 1948-03-05
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN. Security Council|UN Palestine Commission|Jewish Agency for Palestine|Arab Higher Committee for Palestine|Plan of Partition with Economic Union (1947)|TERRITORIAL PARTITION|PALESTINE|PALESTINE QUESTION|CONSULTATIONS
Votes in favour: 8
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 3
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: abstention
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CANADA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: abstention
country: UKRAINE
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: abstention
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

42 (1948). Resolution of 5 March 1948
[S/691]

The Security Council,

Having received General Assembly resolution 181
(II) of 29 November 1947 on Palestine, and having
received from the United Nations Palestine Commission its first monthly report 23 and its first special
report on the problem of security in Palestine, 24

1. Resolves to call on the permanent members of
the Council to consult and to inform the Security
Council regarding the situation with respect to Palestine and to make, as the result of such consultations,
recommendations to it regarding the guidance and
instructions which the Council might usefully give to
the Palestine Commission with a view to implementing
the resolution of the General Assembly. The Security
Council requests the permanent members to report to
it on the results of their consultations within ten days ;

2. Appeals to all Governments and peoples, particularly in and around Palestine, to take all possible
action to prevent or reduce such disorders as are now
occurring in Palestine.

Adopted at the 263rd meeting by 8 votes to none,
with 3 abstentions (Argentina, Syria, United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).



23 Official Records of the Security Council, Third Year,
Special Supplement No. 2, document S/663.

24 Ibid., document S/676.
Security Council resolution 43 (1948) [calling for an immediate truce in Palestine]
Symbol: S/RES/43(1948)
Date: 1948-04-01
Status: adopted
Subjects: Jewish Agency for Palestine|Arab Higher Committee for Palestine|POLITICAL VIOLENCE|CEASEFIRES|PALESTINE QUESTION
Votes in favour: 11
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CANADA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: UKRAINE
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

43 (1948). Resolution of 1 April 1948
[S/714, I]

The Security Council,

In the exercise of its primary responsibility for the
maintenance of international peace and security,

1. Notes the increasing violence and disorder in
Palestine and believes that it is of the utmost urgency
that an immediate truce be effected in Palestine :

2. Calls upon the Jewish Agency for Palestine and
the Arab Higher Committee to make representatives
available to the Security Council for the purpose of
arranging a truce between the Arab and Jewish
communities of Palestine ; and emphasizes the heavy
responsibility which would fall upon any party failing
to observe such a truce;

3. Calls upon Arab and Jewish armed groups in
Palestine to cease acts of violence immediately.

Adopted unanimously at
the 277th meeting.
Security Council resolution 44 (1948) [requesting a special session of the General Assembly to discuss the future government of Palestine]
Symbol: S/RES/44(1948)
Date: 1948-04-01
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN. General Assembly (2nd special sess. : 1948 : Flushing Meadow, N.Y.)|UN Palestine Commission|PALESTINE QUESTION|CONSULTATIONS
Votes in favour: 9
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 2
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CANADA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: UKRAINE
vote: abstention
country: USSR
vote: abstention
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

44 (1948). Resolution of 1 April 1948
(S/714, 1]

The Security Council,

Having received, on 9 December 1947, General
Assembly resolution 181 (II) concerning Palestine
dated 29 November 1947,

Having taken note of the United Nations Palestine
Commission’s first 23 and second 25 monthly progress
reports and first special report on the problem of
security, 24

Having called, on 5 March 1948, on the permanent
members of the Council to consult,

Having taken note of the reports made concerning
those consultations,

Requests the Secretary-General, in accordance with
Article 20 of the United Nations Charter, to convoke
a special session of the General Assembly to consider
further the question of the future government of
Palestine.

Adopted at the 277th meeting by 9 votes to none,
with 2 abstentions (Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics).
Security Council resolution 45 (1948) [on admission of Burma (Myanmar) to membership in the United Nations]
Symbol: S/RES/45(1948)
Date: 1948-04-10
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN > Members|MYANMAR|MEMBERS
Votes in favour: 10
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 1
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: abstention
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CANADA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: UKRAINE
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

45 (1948). Resolution of 10 April 1948
[S/717]

The Security Council,

Having received and considered the report submitted by the Committee on the Admission of New
Members regarding the application of the Union of
Burma, 46

Having taken note of the unanimous approval of
the members of the Council of the application of the
Union of Burma for membership in the United
Nations,

Recommends to the General Assembly that the Union of Burma be admitted to membership in the
United Nations.

Adopted at the 279th meeting by 10 votes to none,
with 1 abstention (Argentina).

46 Official Records of the Security Council, Third Year, Supplement for April 1948, document S/706.
Admission of new Members
Symbol: 45 (1948)
Date: 1948-04-10
Status: vetoed
Agenda: Applications of the Union of Burma for membership in the United Nations--Reconsideration of the applications for membership in the United Nations of Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, the Mongolian People's Republic, Portugal, Romania and Transjordan
Votes against: 1
Vetoed by: Russia/USSR
Voting record:
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: no
Security Council resolution 48 (1948) [on establishment of the UN Truce Commission for Palestine]
Symbol: S/RES/48(1948)
Date: 1948-04-23
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN. Truce Commission for Palestine > Establishment|TRUCE SUPERVISION|PALESTINE QUESTION|ESTABLISHMENT|FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT
Votes in favour: 8
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 3
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CANADA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: abstention
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: UKRAINE
vote: abstention
country: USSR
vote: abstention
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

48 (1948). Resolution of 23 April 1948
[S/727]

The Security Council,

Referring to its resolution 46 (1948) of 17 April
1948 calling upon all parties concerned to comply
with specific terms for a truce in Palestine,

Establishes a Truce Commission for Palestine composed of representatives of those members of the
Security Council which have career consular officers
in Jerusalem, noting, however, that the representative
of Syria has indicated that his Government is not
prepared to serve on the Commission. The function
of the Commission shall be to assist the Security
Council in supervising the implementation by the
parties of its resolution 46 (1948) ;

Requests the Commission to report to the President
of the Security Council within four days regarding its
activities and the development of the situation, and
subsequently to keep the Security Council currently
informed with respect thereto.

The Commission, its members, their assistants and
its personnel shall be entitled to travel, separately or
together, wherever the Commission deems necessary
to carry out its tasks.

The Secretary-General shall furnish the Commission
with such personnel and assistance as it may require,
taking into account the special urgency of the situation
with respect to Palestine.

Adopted at the 287th meeting by 8 votes to none,
with 3 abstentions (Colombia, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of
Soviet Socialist’ Republics).
Security Council resolution 49 (1948) [calling for a cease-fire and maintenance of the truce in Jerusalem]
Symbol: S/RES/49(1948)
Date: 1948-05-22
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN Mediator in Palestine|UN. Truce Commission for Palestine|CEASEFIRES|JERUSALEM|PALESTINE QUESTION|ISRAEL-ARAB WAR (1948-1949)|TRUCE SUPERVISION
Votes in favour: 8
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 3
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CANADA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: abstention
country: UKRAINE
vote: abstention
country: USSR
vote: abstention
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

49 (1948). Resolution of 22 May 1948
[S/773]

The Security Council,

Taking into consideration that previous resolutions
of the Security Council in respect to Palestine have
not been complied with and that military operations
are taking place in Palestine,

1. Calls upon all Governments and authorities,
without prejudice to the rights, claims or positions
of the parties concerned, to abstain from any hostile
military action in Palestine and to that end to issue
a cease-fire order to their military and paramilitary
forces to become effective within thirty-six hours after
midnight New York standard time on 22 May 1948;

2. Calls upon the Truce Commission and upon all
parties concerned to give the highest priority to the
negotiation and maintenance of a truce in the City
of Jerusalem ;

3. Directs the Truce Commission established by the
Security Council by its resolution 48 (1948) of 23
April 1948 to report to the Council on the compliance
with the two preceding paragraphs of the present
resolution ;

4. Calls upon all parties concerned to facilitate by
all means in their power the task of the United Nations
mediator appointed in execution of General Assembly
resolution 186 (S-2) of 14 May 1948.

Adopted at the 302nd meeting by 8 votes to none,
with 3 abstentions (Syria,
Ukrainian Soviet Socialist
Republic, Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics).
Czechoslovak question
Symbol: 281st meeting, p. 2
Date: 1948-05-24
Status: vetoed
Agenda: The Czechoslovak Question
Votes against: 1
Vetoed by: Russia/USSR
Voting record:
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: no
Czechoslovak question
Symbol: See PV
Date: 1948-05-24
Status: vetoed
Agenda: Letter from the permanent representative of Chile relative to the events in Czechoslovakia--The Palestine question
Votes against: 1
Vetoed by: Russia/USSR
Voting record:
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: no
Security Council resolution 51 (1948) [directing the UN Commission for India and Pakistan to proceed without delay to the areas of dispute]
Symbol: S/RES/51(1948)
Date: 1948-06-03
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN Commission for India and Pakistan|INDIA-PAKISTAN QUESTION
Votes in favour: 8
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 3
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CANADA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: abstention
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: UKRAINE
vote: abstention
country: USSR
vote: abstention
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

51 (1948). Resolution of 3 June 1948

[S/819]
The Security Council

1. Reaffirms its resolutions 38 (1948) of 17 January,
39 (1948) of 20 January and 47 (1948) of 21 April
1948 ;

2. Directs the United Nations Commission for India
and Pakistan to proceed without delay to the areas
of dispute with a view to accomplishing in priority
the duties assigned to it by resolution 47 (1948) ;

3. Directs the Commission further to study and
report to the Security Council when it considers it
appropriate on the matters raised in the letter of the
Foreign Minister of Pakistan, dated 15 January 1948, 7
in the order outlined in paragraph D of Council resolution 39 (1948).

Adopted at the 312th meeting by 8 votes to none,
with 3 abstentions (China,
Ukrainian Soviet Socialist
Republic, Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics).


7 See Official Records of the Security Council, Third Year,
Supplement for November 1948, document S/1100, annex 6.
International control of atomic energy
Symbol: S/836
Date: 1948-06-22
Status: vetoed
Agenda: Atomic Energy: International Control
Votes against: 1
Vetoed by: Russia/USSR
Voting record:
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: no
Security Council resolution 52 (1948) [on international control of atomic energy]
Symbol: S/RES/52(1948)
Date: 1948-06-22
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN. Atomic Energy Commission|NUCLEAR ENERGY
Votes in favour: 9
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 2
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CANADA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: UKRAINE
vote: abstention
country: USSR
vote: abstention
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

52 (1948). Resolution of 22 June 1948
[S/852]

The Security Council,

Having received and examined the first, second and
third reports of the Atomic Energy Commission, 48

Directs the Secretary-General to transmit to the
General Assembly and to the States Members of the
United Nations the first, second and third reports of
the Atomic Energy Commission, together with the
record of the deliberations of the Security Council on
this subject, as a matter of special concern.

Adopted at the 325th meeting by 9 votes to none,
with 2 abstentions (Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics).


48 See Official Records of the Atomic Energy Commission,
First Year, Special Supplement; ibid., Second Year, Special
Supplement ; and ibid., Third Year, Special Supplement.
Security Council resolution 53 (1948) [appealing to all parties for prolongation of the truce in Palestine]
Symbol: S/RES/53(1948)
Date: 1948-07-07
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN Mediator in Palestine|CEASEFIRES|PALESTINE QUESTION|ISRAEL-ARAB WAR (1948-1949)
Votes in favour: 8
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 3
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CANADA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: abstention
country: UKRAINE
vote: abstention
country: USSR
vote: abstention
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

53 (1948). Resolution of 7 July 1948
[S/875]

The Security Council,

Taking into consideration the telegram from the
United Nations Mediator dated 5 July 1948, 29

Addresses an urgent appeal to the interested parties 
to accept in principle the prolongation of the truce for
such period as may be decided upon in consultation
with the Mediator.

Adopted at the 331st meeting by 8 votes to none,
with 3 abstentions (Syria,
Ukrainian Soviet Socialist
Republic, Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics).


29 Ibid., Third Year, Supplement for July 1948, document
S/865.
Security Council resolution 55 (1948) [calling upon the Netherlands and Indonesia to maintain strict observance of the Renville Truce Agreement]
Symbol: S/RES/55(1948)
Date: 1948-07-29
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN. Security Council. Committee of Good Offices|Renville Truce Agreement (1948)|TREATIES|TRADE RESTRICTIONS|NETHERLANDS (KINGDOM OF THE)|INDONESIA|GOOD OFFICES|INDONESIAN QUESTION
Votes in favour: 9
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 2
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CANADA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: UKRAINE
vote: abstention
country: USSR
vote: abstention
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

55 (1948). Resolution of 29 July 1948
[S/933]

The Security Council,

Having considered the Committee of Good Offices’
report on the Federal Conference opened in Bandung
on 27 May 1948, 13 third interim report, 14 report on
standstill in political negotiations 15 and report on
restrictions on trade in Indonesia, 16

Calls upon the Governments of the Netherlands and
the Republic of Indonesia, with the assistance of the
Council’s Committee of Good Offices, to maintain
strict observance of both the military and economic
articles of the Renville Truce Agreement 17 and to
implement early and fully the twelve Renville political
principles 18 and the six additional principles. 19

Adopted at the 342nd meeting by 9 votes to none,
with 2 abstentions (Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Republics).



13 Ibid., Third Year, Supplement for June 1948, document
S/842.
14 Ibid., document S/848/Add.1.
15 Ibid., Supplement for July 1948, document S/918.
16 Ibid., document S/919.
17 I[bid., Third Year, Special Supplement No. 1, appendix XI.
18 Ibid., appendix XIII.
19 Ibid., appendix VIII.
Admission of new Members
Symbol: S/859
Date: 1948-08-18
Status: vetoed
Agenda: Admission of Ceylon to the United Nations
Votes against: 1
Vetoed by: Russia/USSR
Voting record:
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: no
Security Council resolution 56 (1948) [on the situation in Jerusalem]
Symbol: S/RES/56(1948)
Date: 1948-08-19
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN Mediator in Palestine|CEASEFIRES|JERUSALEM|TRUCE SUPERVISION|PALESTINE QUESTION|ISRAEL-ARAB WAR (1948-1949)
Votes in favour: 11
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CANADA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: UKRAINE
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

56 (1948). Resolution of 19 August 1948
[S/983]

The Security Council,

Taking into account communications from the Mediator concerning the situation in Jerusalem,

1. Directs the attention of the Governments and
authorities concerned to its resolution 54 (1948) of
15 July 1948 ;

2. Decides pursuant to its resolution 54 (1948),
and so informs the Governments and authori
concerned, that :

(a) Each party is responsible for the actions of both
regular and irregular forces operating under its authority or in territory under its control ;

(6) Each party has the obligation to use all means
at its disposal to prevent action violating the truce by
individuals or groups who are subject to its authority
or who are in territory under its control ;

(c) Each party has the obligation to bring to speedy
trial, and in case of conviction to punishment, any
and all persons within their jurisdiction who are
involved in a breach of the truce ;

(d) No party is permitted to violate the truce on
the ground that it is undertaking reprisals or retaliations against the other party ;

(e) No party is entitled to gain military or political
advantage through violation of the truce.

Adopted at the 354th meeting 32


32 The draft resolution was voted on in parts. No vote
was taken on the text as a whole.
Security Council resolution 57 (1948) [on the death of the UN Mediator in Palestine, Count Folke Bernadotte]
Symbol: S/RES/57(1948)
Date: 1948-09-18
Status: adopted
Subjects: Bernadotte, Folke|UN Mediator in Palestine|UN Working Capital Fund|JERUSALEM|PALESTINE QUESTION|TRIBUTES|ASSASSINATION|STAFF SECURITY
Votes in favour: 11
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CANADA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: UKRAINE
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

57 (1948). Resolution of 18 September 1948

The Security Council,

Deeply shocked by the tragic death of the United
Nations Mediator in Palestine, Count Folke Bernadotte,
as the result of a cowardly act which appears to have
been committed by a criminal group of terrorists in
Jerusalem while the United Nations representative was
fulfilling his peace-seeking mission in the Holy Land,

Resolves :

1. To request the Secretary-General to keep the
flag of the United Nations at half-mast for a period
of three days ;

2. To authorize the Secretary-General to meet
from the Working Capital Fund all expenses connected
with the death and burial of the United Nations
Mediator ;

3. To be represented at the interment by the President or the person whom he may appoint for the
occasion.

Adopted unanimously at the
358th meeting.
Security Council resolution 58 (1948) [on conditions under which a party to the Statute of the International Court of Justice that is not a Member of the UN may participate in electing Members of the International Court of Justice]
Symbol: S/RES/58(1948)
Date: 1948-09-28
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN > Members|ICJ > Members|ICJ > BUDGET CONTRIBUTIONS.|ICJ > Terms of reference|Statute of the International Court of Justice (1945)|Charter of the United Nations (1945)|ELECTION OF MEMBERS|BUDGET CONTRIBUTIONS|TERMS OF REFERENCE
Votes in favour: 11
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CANADA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: UKRAINE
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

58 (1948). Resolution of 28 September 1948

Whereas, having complied with the conditions set
out on 11 December 1946 by the General Assembly
pursuant to Article 93, paragraph 2, of the Charter of
the United Nations, the Swiss Confederation has
become a party to the Statute of the International
Court of Justice ; and whereas it has even, under
Article 36 of the Statute, accepted the compulsory
jurisdiction of the Court,

Whereas the Assembly will have to hold at its next
session elections of members of the Court,

Whereas it consequently behoves the Security Council to make to the Assembly the recommendations
provided for in Article 4, paragraph 3, of the Statute
of the Court, which concern any State which is a party
to the Statute but not a Member of the United
Nations,

The Security Council

Recommends to the General Assembly to determine
as follows the conditions under which a State which
is a party to the Statute of the Court but not a
Member of the United Nations may participate in
electing the members of the International Court of
Justice :

1. Such a State shall be on an equal footing with
the Members of the United Nations in respect to
those provisions of the Statute which regulate the
nomination of candidates for election by the General
Assembly.

2. Such a State shall participate, in the General
Assembly, in electing the members of the Court in
the same manner as the Members of the United
Nations.

3. Such a State, when in arrears in the payment
of its contribution to the expenses of the Court,
shall not participate in electing the members of the
Court in the General Assembly if the amount of
its arrears equals or exceeds the amount of the
contribution due from it for the preceding two full
years. The General Assembly may, nevertheless,
permit such a State to participate in the elections,
if it is satisfied that the failure to pay is due to
conditions beyond the control of that State (cf.
Charter, Article 19).

Adopted at the 360th meeting 51


51 In the absence of any objection, the President stated
that the draft resolution was adopted unanimously.
1948 Notifications from France, US and UK (Berlin question)
Symbol: S/1048
Date: 1948-10-25
Status: vetoed
Agenda: "Continuation of the discussion on
the identic notifications, dated
29 September 1948, from 'the Governments of the French Republic,
the United States of America and
the United Kmgdom to the Secretary-General (S/102O and S/1fJ20/
Add.1)" 
Votes against: 1
Vetoed by: Russia/USSR
Voting record:
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: no
Security Council resolution 60 (1948) [on establishment of a subcommittee to consider amendments and revisions to the revised draft resolution contained in document S/1059/Rev.2 on the question of Palestine]
Symbol: S/RES/60(1948)
Date: 1948-10-29
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN Acting Mediator in Palestine|UNITED KINGDOM|CHINA|FRANCE|BELGIUM|UKRAINE|SUBSIDIARY BODIES|ESTABLISHMENT|PALESTINE QUESTION|ISRAEL-ARAB WAR (1948-1949)|MEMBERS
Votes in favour: 11
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CANADA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: UKRAINE
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

60 (1948). Resolution of 29 October 1948
[S/1062]
The Security Council

Resolves that a sub-committee be established consisting of the representatives of the United Kingdom,
China, France, Belgium and the Ukrainian Soviet
Socialist Republic to consider all the amendments and
revisions which have been or may be suggested to the
second revised draft resolution contained in document
S/1059/Rev.2, 39 and in consultation with the Acting
Mediator to prepare a revised draft resolution.

Adopted at the 375th meeting.40


39 See Official Records of the Security Council, Third Year,
Supplement for October 1948.

40 Adopted without vote.
Security Council resolution 62 (1948) [on an armistice in all sectors of Palestine]
Symbol: S/RES/62(1948)
Date: 1948-11-16
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN Acting Mediator in Palestine|Charter of the United Nations (1945)|TRUCE SUPERVISION|ARMISTICES|TROOP WITHDRAWAL|PALESTINE QUESTION|ISRAEL-ARAB WAR (1948-1949)|CEASEFIRES
Votes in favour: 11
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CANADA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: UKRAINE
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

62 (1948). Resolution of 16 November 1948
[S/1080]

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its previous resolutions concerning the
establishment and implementation of the truce in
Palestine, and recalling particularly its resolution 54
(1948) of 15 July 1948 which determined that the
situation in Palestine constitutes a threat to the peace
within the meaning of Article 39 of the Charter of
the United Nations,

Taking note that the General Assembly is continuing
its consideration of the future government of Palestine
in response to the request of the Security Council in
its resolution 44 (1948) of 1 April 1948,

Without prejudice to the actions of the Acting
Mediator regarding the implementation of Security
Council resolution 61 (1948) of 4 November 1948,

1. Decides that, in order to eliminate the threat to
the peace in Palestine and to facilitate the transition
from the present truce to permanent peace in Palestine,
an armistice shall be established in all sectors of
Palestine ;

2. Calls upon the parties directly involved in the
conflict in Palestine, as a further provisional measure
under Article 40 of the Charter, to seek agreement
forthwith, by negotiations conducted either directly or
through the Acting Mediator, with a view to the
immediate establishment of the armistice, including :

(a) The delineation of permanent armistice demarcation lines beyond which the armed forces of the
respective parties shall not move ;

(b) Such withdrawal and reduction of their armed
forces as will ensure the maintenance of the armistice
during the transition to permanent peace in Palestine.

Adopted at the 381st meeting 42



42 The draft resolution was voted on in parts. No vote
was taken on the text as a whole.
Admission of new Members
Symbol: S/PV.384, p. 39
Date: 1948-12-15
Status: vetoed
Agenda: Application of Israel for membership in the United Nations--Application of Ceylon for membership in the United Nations--The Hyderabad question
Votes against: 1
Vetoed by: Russia/USSR
Voting record:
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: no
Security Council resolution 63 (1948) [calling for the release of the President of Indonesia and of other political prisoners]
Symbol: S/RES/63(1948)
Date: 1948-12-24
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN. Security Council. Committee of Good Offices|Indonesia. President|POLITICAL PRISONERS|INDONESIA|GOOD OFFICES|INDONESIAN QUESTION
Votes in favour: 7
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 4
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: BELGIUM
vote: abstention
country: CANADA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: abstention
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: UKRAINE
vote: abstention
country: USSR
vote: abstention
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

63 (1948). Resolution of 24 December 1948
[S/1150]

The Security Council,

Noting with concern the resumption of hostilities in
Indonesia,

Having taken note of the reports of the Committee
of Good Offices,

1. Calls upon the patties :
(a) To cease hostilities forthwith ;
(b) Immediately to release the President of the
Republic of Indonesia and other political prisoners
arrested since 18 December 1948 ;

2. Instructs the Committee of Good Offices to
report to the Security Council fully and urgently by
telegraph on the events which have transpired in Indonesia since 12 December 1948, and to observe and
report to the Security Council on the compliance with
sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) above.

Adopted at the 392nd meeting by 7 votes to none,
with 4 abstentions (Belgium.
France, Ukrainian Soviet
Socialist Republic, 20 Union
of Soviet Socialist Republics).


20 The representative of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist
Republic was absent, and the President ruled that he should
be counted as having abstained.
Security Council resolution 64 (1948) [calling for the release of the President of Indonesia and of other political prisoners]
Symbol: S/RES/64(1948)
Date: 1948-12-28
Status: adopted
Subjects: Indonesia. President|POLITICAL PRISONERS|INDONESIA|NETHERLANDS (KINGDOM OF THE)|INDONESIAN QUESTION
Votes in favour: 8
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 3
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: BELGIUM
vote: abstention
country: CANADA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: abstention
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: UKRAINE
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: abstention
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

64 (1948). Resolution of 28 December 1948
[S/1164]

The Security Council,

Noting that the Netherlands Government has not
so far released the President of the Republic of Indonesia and all other political prisoners, as required by
Council resolution 63 (1948) of 24 December 1948,

Calls upon the Netherlands Government to set free
these political prisoners forthwith and report to the
Security Council within twenty-four hours of the
adoption of the present resolution.

Adopted at the 395th meeting by 8 votes to none,
with 3 abstentions (Belgium,
France, United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern
Ireland).
Security Council resolution 65 (1948) [requesting consular representatives in Batavia to send a report on the situation in Indonesia]
Symbol: S/RES/65(1948)
Date: 1948-12-28
Status: adopted
Subjects: MILITARY OCCUPATION|CEASEFIRES|TROOP WITHDRAWAL|INDONESIA|NETHERLANDS (KINGDOM OF THE)|INDONESIAN QUESTION
Votes in favour: 9
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 2
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CANADA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: UKRAINE
vote: abstention
country: USSR
vote: abstention
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

65 (1948). Resolution of 28 December 1948
(S/1165]

The Security Council

Requests the consular representatives in Batavia
referred to in paragraph 5 of its resolution 30 (1947),
adopted on 25 August 1947, at the 194th meeting of
tae Council, to send as soon as possible, for the
information and guidance of the Security Council, a
complete report on the situation in the Republic of
Indonesia, covering in such report the observance of
the cease-fire orders and the conditions prevailing in
areas under military occupation or from which armed
forces now in occupation may be withdrawn.

Adopted at the 395th meeting by 9 votes to none,
with 2 abstentions (Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics).
Security Council resolution 66 (1948) [calling for an immediate cease-fire and facilitation of the supervision of the truce in Palestine]
Symbol: S/RES/66(1948)
Date: 1948-12-29
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN Acting Mediator in Palestine|UN Conciliation Commission for Palestine|CUBA|NORWAY|CEASEFIRES|TRUCE SUPERVISION|PALESTINE QUESTION|ISRAEL-ARAB WAR (1948-1949)|SUBSIDIARY BODIES
Votes in favour: 8
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 3
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CANADA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: UKRAINE
vote: abstention
country: USSR
vote: abstention
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: abstention

66 (1948). Resolution of 29 December 1948
[S/1169]

The Security Council,

Having considered the report of the Acting Mediator
on the hostilities which broke out in southern Palestine
on 22 December 1948, 43

Calls upon the Governments concerned :
(i) To order an immediate cease-fire ;

(ii) To implement without further delay resolution
61 (1948) of 4 November 1948 and the instructions
issued by the Acting Mediator in accordance with
sub-paragraph (1) of the fifth paragraph of that
resolution ;

(iii) To allow and facilitate the complete supervision
of the truce by the United Nations observers ;

Instructs the committee of the Council appointed
on 4 November to meet at Lake Success on 7 January
1949 to consider the situation in southern Palestine
and to report to the Council on the extent to which
the Governments concerned have by that date complied with the present resolution and with resolutions
61 (1948) and 62 (1948) of 4 and 16 November
1948 ;

Invites Cuba and Norway to replace as from
1 January 1949 the two retiring members of the committee (Belgium and Colombia) ;

Expresses the hope that the members of the Conciliation Commission appointed by the General Assembly on 11 December 1948 44 will nominate their representatives and establish the Commission with as little delay as possible.

Adopted at the 396th meeting by 8 votes to none,
with 3 abstentions (Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United States
of America).



43 See Official Records of the Security Council, Third Year,
Supplement for December 1948, document S/1152.
44 See General Assembly resolution 194 (III).
Security Council resolution 68 (1949) [on transmission of General Assembly resolution 192 (111) to the Commission for Conventional Armaments]
Symbol: S/RES/68(1949)
Date: 1949-02-10
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN. Commission for Conventional Armaments|CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS|ARMAMENTS|ARMS LIMITATION|ARMED FORCES
Votes in favour: 9
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 2
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: CANADA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: CUBA
vote: yes
country: EGYPT
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: NORWAY
vote: yes
country: UKRAINE
vote: abstention
country: USSR
vote: abstention
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

68 (1949). Resolution of 10 February 1949
[S/1252]

The Security Council

Resolves that General Assembly resolution 192 (III)
of 19 November 1948, as contained in document S/1216, 17
be transmitted to the Commission for Conventional
Armaments for action according to its terms.

Adopted at the 408th meeting
by 9 votes to none, with 2
abstentions (Ukrainian Soviet
Socialist Republic, Union of
Soviet Socialist Republics).


17See Official Records of the Security Council, Fourth Year,
Supplement for January 1949.
Security Council resolution 69 (1949) [on admission of Israel to membership in the United Nations]
Symbol: S/RES/69(1949)
Date: 1949-03-04
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN > Members|ISRAEL|MEMBERS
Votes in favour: 9
Votes against: 1
Abstentions: 1
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: CANADA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: CUBA
vote: yes
country: EGYPT
vote: no
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: NORWAY
vote: yes
country: UKRAINE
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: abstention
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

69 (1949). Resolution of 4 March 1949
[S/1277]
The Security Council,

Having received and considered the application of
Israel for membership in the United Nations, 23

1. Decides in its judgement that Israel is a peaceloving State and is able and willing to carry out the
obligations contained in the Charter, and accordingly,

2. Recommends to the General Assembly that it admit
Israel to membership in the United Nations.

Adopted at the 414th meeting
by 9 votes to 1 (Egypt), with
1 abstention (United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland).


23 See Official Records of the Security Council, Third Year,
Supplement for December 1948, document S/1093; and ibid,
Fourth Year, Supplement for March 1949, document S/1267.