Ayushnangia/ananya huggingface dataset:
Security Council resolution 100 (1953) [on suspension of the works started on the west bank of the River Jordan in the demilitarized zone]
Symbol: S/RES/100(1953)
Date: 1953-10-27
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN Truce Supervision Organization in Palestine. Chief of Staff|DEMILITARIZED ZONES|PALESTINE QUESTION|TRUCE SUPERVISION
Votes in favour: 11
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CHILE
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: DENMARK
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GREECE
vote: yes
country: LEBANON
vote: yes
country: PAKISTAN
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

100 (1953). Resolution of 27 October 1953
[S/3128]

The Security Council,

Having taken note of the report of the Chief of Staff
of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization
in Palestine dated 23 October 1953, 6

Desirous of facilitating the consideration of the
question, without however prejudicing the rights, claims
or position of the parties concerned,

1. Deems it desirable to that end that the works
started in the demilitarized zone on 2 September 1953
should be suspended during the urgent examination of
the question by the Security Council;

2. Notes with satisfaction the statement made by the
Israel representative at the 63lst meeting regarding the
undertaking given by his Government to suspend the
works in question during that examination;

3. Relies on * the Chief of Staff of the Truce Supervision
Organization to inform it regarding the fulfilment of
that undertaking.

Adopted unanimously at the
631st meeting.

6 fbid., document S/3122.
* Paragraph 3 of the English text of the draft resolution as adopted
began with the word “Requests...”. At the 633rd meeting, the
President, following a remark by the representative of France,
stated that the correct translation of the original French was "Relies
on..." (See Official Records of the Security Council, Eighth Year,
633rd meeting, paras. 3 and 16).
Security Council resolution 102 (1953) [on the conditions under which Japan might become a party to the Statute of the International Court of Justice]
Symbol: S/RES/102(1953)
Date: 1953-12-03
Status: adopted
Subjects: ICJ|Charter of the United Nations (1945)|Statute of the International Court of Justice (1945)|CONSTITUTIONAL LAW|JAPAN|CONSULTATIONS|TERMS OF REFERENCE
Votes in favour: 10
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 1
Voting record:
country: CHILE
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: DENMARK
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GREECE
vote: yes
country: LEBANON
vote: yes
country: PAKISTAN
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: abstention
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

102 (1953). Resolution of 3 December 1953

The Security Council
Recommends that the General Assembly, in accordance
with Article 93, paragraph 2, of the Charter of the United
Nations determine the conditions on which Japan may
become a party to the Statute of the International Court
of Justice, as follows:

Japan will become a party to the Statute on the
date of the deposit with the Secretary-General of the
United Nations of an instrument, signed on behalf of
the Government of Japan and ratified as may be required
by Japanese constitutional law, containing:

(a) Acceptance of the provisions of the Statute of
the International Court of Justice;
(b) Acceptance of all the obligations of a Member
of the United Nations under Article 94 of the Charter:
(c) An undertaking to contribute to the expenses of
the Court such equitable amount as the General
Assembly shall assess from time to time, after consultation with the Japanese Government.

Adopted at the 645th meeting
by 10 votes to none, with 1
abstention (Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics).
Security Council resolution 103 (1953) [on the conditions under which San Marino might become a party to the Statute of the International Court of Justice]
Symbol: S/RES/103(1953)
Date: 1953-12-03
Status: adopted
Subjects: ICJ|Charter of the United Nations (1945)|Statute of the International Court of Justice (1945)|CONSTITUTIONAL LAW|SAN MARINO|CONSULTATIONS|TERMS OF REFERENCE
Votes in favour: 10
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 1
Voting record:
country: CHILE
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: DENMARK
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GREECE
vote: yes
country: LEBANON
vote: yes
country: PAKISTAN
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: abstention
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

103 (1953). Resolution of 3 December 1953

The Security Council

Recommends that the General Assembly, in accordance
with Article 93, paragraph 2, of the Charter of the
United Nations, determine the conditions on which the
Republic of San Marino may become a party to the
Statute of the International Court of Justice, as follows:

San Marino will become a party to the Statute on
the date of the deposit with the Secretary-General of
the United Nations of an instrument, signed on behalf
of the Government of the Republic and ratified as
may be required by the constitutional law of San
Marino, containing:

(a) Acceptance of the provisions of the Statute of
the Internationa] Court of Justice;
(b) Acceptance of all the obligations of a Member
of the United Nations under Article 94 of the Charter:
(c) An undertaking to contribute to the expenses of
the Court such equitable amount as the General
Assembly shall assess from time to time, after consultation with the Government of San Marino.

Adopted at the 645th meeting
by 10 votes to none, with 1
abstention (Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics)
Palestine question
Symbol: S/3151/Rev. 2
Date: 1954-01-22
Status: vetoed
Agenda: The Palestine Question
Votes against: 1
Vetoed by: Russia/USSR
Voting record:
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: no
Palestine question
Symbol: S/3188/Corr.1
Date: 1954-03-29
Status: vetoed
Agenda: The Palestine question
Votes against: 1
Vetoed by: Russia/USSR
Voting record:
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: no
1954 Letter from Thailand (Thailand)
Symbol: S/3229
Date: 1954-06-18
Status: vetoed
Agenda: Letter dated 29 May 1954 from the acting permanent representative of
Thailand to the United Nations addressed to the President of the
Security Council (S/3220)
Votes against: 1
Vetoed by: Russia/USSR
Voting record:
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: no
1954 Cablegram from Guatemala (Guatemala)
Symbol: S/3236/Rev.1
Date: 1954-06-20
Status: vetoed
Agenda: Cablegram dated 19 June 1954 from the Minister for External Relations of Guatemala addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/3232)
Votes against: 1
Vetoed by: Russia/USSR
Voting record:
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: no
Security Council resolution 104 (1954) [on a question submitted by Guatemala]
Symbol: S/RES/104(1954)
Date: 1954-06-20
Status: adopted
Subjects: ARMED INCIDENTS|GUATEMALA
Votes in favour: 11
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BRAZIL
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: DENMARK
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: LEBANON
vote: yes
country: NEW ZEALAND
vote: yes
country: TURKEY
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

104 (1954). Resolution of 20 June 1954
[S/3237]

The Security Council,

Having considered on an urgent basis the communication of the Government of Guatemala to the President
of the Security Council, 8

Calls for the immediate termination of any action
likely to cause bloodshed and requests all Members of
the United Nations to abstain, in the spirit of the Charter,
from rendering assistance to any such action.

Adopted unanimously at the
675th meeting.


8 Ibid., Supplement for April, May and June 1954.
Security Council resolution 105 (1954) [on election of members of the International Court of Justice by the Security Council and the General Assembly]
Symbol: S/RES/105(1954)
Date: 1954-07-28
Status: adopted
Subjects: ICJ > Members|ELECTION OF MEMBERS
Votes in favour: 11
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BRAZIL
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: DENMARK
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: LEBANON
vote: yes
country: NEW ZEALAND
vote: yes
country: TURKEY
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

105 (1954). Resolution of 28 July 1954
[S/3274]

The Security Council,

Noting with regret the death of Judge Sir Benegal
Narsing Rau on 30 November 1953,

Noting further that a vacancy in the Court for the
remainder of the deceased’s term of office has thus
occurred and must be filled in accordance with the
terms of the Statute of the International Court of
Justice,

Noting that, in accordance with Article 14 of the
Statute, the date of the election to fill this vacancy shall
be fixed by the Security Council,

1. Decides that an election to fill the vacancy shall
take place during the ninth session of the General
Assembly ;

2. Decides further that this election shall take place
prior to the regular election to be held at the same session to fill the five vacancies which will occur owing to the expiration on 5 February 1955 of the terms of
five members.

Adopted at the 677th meeting. 10


10 Adopted without vote.
Security Council resolution 106 (1955) [on violation of the Egyptian-Israeli General Armistice Agreement]
Symbol: S/RES/106(1955)
Date: 1955-03-29
Status: adopted
Subjects: Egyptian-Israeli General Armistice Agreement (1949)|ARMED INCIDENTS|CEASEFIRES|TREATIES|ARMISTICES|EGYPT|ISRAEL|PALESTINE QUESTION
Votes in favour: 11
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: BRAZIL
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
vote: yes
country: NEW ZEALAND
vote: yes
country: PERU
vote: yes
country: TURKEY
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

106 (1955). Resolution of 29 March 1955
[S/3378]

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolutions 54 (1948) of 15 July 1948,
73 (1949) of 11 August 1949, 89 (1950) of 17 November
1950, 93 (1951) of 18 May 1951 and 101 (1953) of 24
November 1953,

Having heard the report of the Chief of Staff of the
United Nations Truce Supervision Organization in
Palestine and statements by the representatives of Egypt
and Israel,

Noting that the Egyptian-Israel Mixed Armistice
Commission on 6 March 1955 determined that a “prearranged and planned attack ordered by Israel authorities”
was “committed by Israel regular army forces against
the Egyptian regular army force” in the Gaza Strip on
28 February 1955, 3

1. Condemns this attack as a violation of the cease-fire
provisions of Security Council resolution 54 (1948) and
as inconsistent with the obligations of the parties under
the General Armistice Agreement between Egypt and
Israel 4 and under the United Nations Charter:

2. Calls again upon Israel to take all necessary measures
to prevent such actions;

3. Expresses its conviction that the maintenance of the
General Armistice Agreement is threatened by any
deliberate violation of that Agreement by one of the
parties to it, and that no progress towards the return of permanent peace in Palestine can be made unless the parties comply strictly with their obligations under the General Armistice Agreement and the cease-fire provisions of its resolution 54 (1948).

Adopted unanimously at the
695th meeting.


3 Ibid., document S/3373, annex III
Security Council resolution 107 (1955) [on consultations on general conditions on the armistice demarcation line between Egypt and Israel]
Symbol: S/RES/107(1955)
Date: 1955-03-30
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN Truce Supervision Organization in Palestine. Chief of Staff|Egyptian-Israeli General Armistice Agreement (1949)|CEASEFIRES|TREATIES|TRUCE SUPERVISION|ARMISTICES|EGYPT|ISRAEL|PALESTINE QUESTION
Votes in favour: 11
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: BRAZIL
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
vote: yes
country: NEW ZEALAND
vote: yes
country: PERU
vote: yes
country: TURKEY
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

107 (1955). Resolution of 30 March 1955
[S/3379]

The Security Council,

Taking note of those sections of the report by the Chief
of Staff of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization in Palestine 5 which deal with the general conditions
on the armistice demarcation line between Egypt and
Israel and the causes of the present tension,

Anxious that all possible steps shall be taken to
preserve security in this area, within the framework of
the General Armistice Agreement between Egypt and
Israel, 4

1. Requests the Chief of Staff to continue his consultations with the Governments of Egypt and Israel with a
view to the introduction of practical measures to that end;

2. Notes that the Chief of Staff has already made
certain concrete proposals to this effect;

3. Calls upon the Governments of Egypt and Israel
to co-operate with the Chief of Staff with regard to his
proposals, bearing in mind that, in the opinion of the
Chief of Staff, infiltration could be reduced to an occasional nuisance if an agreement were effected between the
parties on the lines he has proposed:

4. Requests the Chief of Staff to keep the Council
informed of the progress of his discussions.

Adopted unanimously at the
696th meeting.


4 Ibid., Fourth Year Special Supplement No. 3.

5 Ibid., Tenth Year, Supplement for January, February and March
1945, document S/3373.
Security Council resolution 108 (1955) [on respect of the cease-fire along the armistice demarcation line between Egypt and Israel]
Symbol: S/RES/108(1955)
Date: 1955-09-08
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN Truce Supervision Organization in Palestine. Chief of Staff|UN Truce Supervision Organization in Palestine|TRUCE SUPERVISION|CEASEFIRES|ARMED FORCES|EGYPT|ISRAEL|PALESTINE QUESTION|FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT
Votes in favour: 11
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: BRAZIL
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
vote: yes
country: NEW ZEALAND
vote: yes
country: PERU
vote: yes
country: TURKEY
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

108 (1955). Resolution of 8 September 1955
[S/3435]

The Security Council,
Recalling its resolution 107 (1955) of 30 March 1955,
Having received the report of the Chief of Staff of the
United Nations Truce Supervision Organization in
Palestine, 8

Noting with grave concern the discontinuance of the
talks initiated by the Chief of Staff in accordance with
the above-mentioned resolution,

Deploring the recent outbreak of violence in the area
along the armistice demarcation line established between
Egypt and Israel on 24 February 1949,

1. Notes with approval the acceptance by both parties
of the appeal of the Chief of Staff for an unconditional
cease-fire ;

2. Calls upon both parties forthwith to take all steps
necessary to bring about order and tranquillity in the
area, and in particular to desist from further acts of
violence and to continue the cease-fire in full force and
effect ;

3. Endorses the view of the Chief of Staff that the
armed forces of both parties should be clearly and
effectively separated by measures such as those which
he has proposed;

4. Declares that freedom of movement must be
afforded to United Nations observers in the area to
enable them to fulfil their functions;

5. Calls upon both parties to appoint representatives
to meet with the Chief of Staff and to co-operate fully
with him to these ends;

6. Requests the Chief of Staff to report to the Security
Council on the action taken to carry out this resolution.

Adopted unanimously at the
700th meeting.


8 Ibid., document S/3430.
Admission of new Members
Symbol: S/3502
Date: 1955-12-13
Status: vetoed
Agenda: Admission of new Members
Votes against: 2
Vetoed by: China, Russia/USSR
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: no
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: no
Security Council resolution 109 (1955) [on admission of Albania, Jordan, Ireland, Portugal, Hungary, Italy, Austria, Romania, Bulgaria, Finland, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), Nepal, Libya (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya), Cambodia, Laos (Lao People's Democratic Republic) and Spain to membership in the United Nations]
Symbol: S/RES/109(1955)
Date: 1955-12-14
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN > Members|ALBANIA|JORDAN|IRELAND|PORTUGAL|HUNGARY|ITALY|AUSTRIA|ROMANIA|BULGARIA|FINLAND|SRI LANKA|NEPAL|LIBYA|CAMBODIA|LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC|SPAIN|MEMBERS
Votes in favour: 8
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 3
Voting record:
country: BELGIUM
vote: abstention
country: BRAZIL
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: abstention
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
vote: yes
country: NEW ZEALAND
vote: yes
country: PERU
vote: yes
country: TURKEY
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: abstention

109 (1955). Resolution of 14 December 1955
[S/3509]

The Security Council,
Bearing in mind General Assembly resolution 918 (X)
of 8 December 1955 on the admission of new Members
to the United Nations,

Having considered separately the applications for
membership of Albania, Jordan, Ireland, Portugal,
Hungary, Italy, Austria, Romania, Bulgaria, Finland,
Ceylon, Nepal, Libya, Cambodia, Laos and Spain,

Recommends to the General Assembly the admission
of the above-named countries to the United Nations.

Adopted at the 705th meeting
by 8 votes to none, with 3
abstentions (Belgium, China,
United States of America).
Admission of new Members
Symbol: S/3509
Date: 1955-12-14
Status: vetoed
Agenda: Admission of new Members
Votes against: 1
Vetoed by: Russia/USSR
Voting record:
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: no
Admission of new Members
Symbol: S/3510
Date: 1955-12-15
Status: vetoed
Agenda: Admission of new Members
Votes against: 1
Vetoed by: Russia/USSR
Voting record:
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: no
Security Council resolution 110 (1955) [on review of the Charter of the United Nations]
Symbol: S/RES/110(1955)
Date: 1955-12-16
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN. General Assembly|UN. Security Council|Charter of the United Nations (1945)|CHARTER REVIEW
Votes in favour: 9
Votes against: 1
Abstentions: 1
Vetoed by: USSR
Voting record:
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: BRAZIL
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: abstention
country: IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
vote: yes
country: NEW ZEALAND
vote: yes
country: PERU
vote: yes
country: TURKEY
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: no
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

110 (1955). Resolution of 16 December 1955
[S/3504]

The Security Council,

Mindful that Article 109, paragraph 3, of the Charter
of the United Nations provides that if a General Conference of the Members of the United Nations for the
purpose of reviewing the Charter has not been held
before the tenth annual session of the General Assembly,
such a conference shall be held if so decided by a majority
vote of the Members of the General Assembly and by
a vote of any seven members of the Security Council.

Having considered resolution 992 (X), adopted by the
General Assembly on 21 November 1955, in which the
Assembly decided that a conference to review the Charter
shall be held at an appropriate time.

Expresses its concurrence in the General Assembly's
decision, as set forth in resolution 992 (X).

Adopted at the 707th meeting
by 4 votes to 1 (Union of
Soviet Socialist Republics)
with 1 abstention (France)
Security Council resolution 112 (1956) [on admission of the Sudan to membership in the United Nations]
Symbol: S/RES/112(1956)
Date: 1956-02-06
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN > Members|SUDAN|MEMBERS
Votes in favour: 11
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: AUSTRALIA
vote: yes
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: CUBA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
vote: yes
country: PERU
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: YUGOSLAVIA
vote: yes

112 (1956). Resolution of 6 February 1956
[S/3546]

The Security Council,
Having examined the application of the Sudan, 14

Recommends to the General Assembly that the Sudan
be admitted to membership in the United Nations.

Adopted unanimously at the
716th meeting.

14 Official Records of the Security Council, Eleventh Year, Supplement for January, February and March 1956, document S/3543.
Security Council resolution 115 (1956) [on admission of Morocco to membership in the United Nations]
Symbol: S/RES/115(1956)
Date: 1956-07-20
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN > Members|MOROCCO|MEMBERS
Votes in favour: 11
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: AUSTRALIA
vote: yes
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: CUBA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
vote: yes
country: PERU
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: YUGOSLAVIA
vote: yes

115 (1956). Resolution of 20 July 1956
[S/3624]

The Security Council,
Having examined the application of Morocco, 15

Recommends to the General Assembly that Morocco
be admitted to membership in the United Nations.

Adopted unanimously at the
731st meeting.


15 Ibid., Supplement for July, August and September 1956, document S/3617.
Security Council resolution 116 (1956) [on admission of Tunisia to membership in the United Nations]
Symbol: S/RES/116(1956)
Date: 1956-07-26
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN > Members|TUNISIA|MEMBERS
Votes in favour: 11
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: AUSTRALIA
vote: yes
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: CUBA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
vote: yes
country: PERU
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: YUGOSLAVIA
vote: yes

116 (1956). Resolution of 26 July 1956
[S/3629]

The Security Council,
Having examined the application of Tunisia, 16

Recommends to the General Assembly that Tunisia be
admitted to membership in the United Nations.

Adopted unanimously at the
732nd meeting.


16 Ibid, document S/3622.
Security Council resolution 117 (1956) [on election of members of the International Court of Justice]
Symbol: S/RES/117(1956)
Date: 1956-09-06
Status: adopted
Subjects: ICJ > Members|ELECTION OF MEMBERS
Votes in favour: 11
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: AUSTRALIA
vote: yes
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: CUBA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
vote: yes
country: PERU
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: YUGOSLAVIA
vote: yes

117 (1956). Resolution of 6 September 1956
[S/3643]

The Security Council,

Noting with regret the death of Judge Hsu Mo on 28
June 1956,

Noting further that a vacancy in the International Court
of Justice for the remainder of the deceased’s term of
office has thus occurred and must be filled in accordance
with the terms of the Statute of the Court,

Noting that, in accordance with Article 14 of the
Statute, the date of the election to fill this vacancy shall
be fixed by the Security Council,

Decides that an election to fill the vacancy shall take
place during the eleventh session of the General Assembly.

Adopted at the 733rd meeting. 19


19 Adopted without vote.
Middle East (Suez Canal)
Symbol: S/3671
Date: 1956-10-13
Status: vetoed
Agenda: Situation created by the unilateral action of the Egyptian Government in bringing to an end the system of international operation of the Suez Canal, which was confirmed and completed by the Suez Canal Convention of 1888
Votes against: 1
Vetoed by: Russia/USSR
Voting record:
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: no
Security Council resolution 118 (1956) [on requirements for settlement of the Suez question]
Symbol: S/RES/118(1956)
Date: 1956-10-13
Status: adopted
Subjects: DISPUTES|FRANCE|UNITED KINGDOM|EGYPT|SUEZ QUESTION|DISPUTE SETTLEMENT|ARBITRATION
Votes in favour: 11
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: AUSTRALIA
vote: yes
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: CUBA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
vote: yes
country: PERU
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: YUGOSLAVIA
vote: yes

118 (1956). Resolution of 13 October 1956
[S/3675]

The Security Council,

Noting the declarations made before it and the accounts
of the development of the exploratory conversations on
the Suez question given by the Secretary-General of the
United Nations and the Foreign Ministers of Egypt,
France and the United Kingdom.

Agrees that any settlement of the Suez question should
meet the following requirements:

(1) There should be free and open transit through
the Canal without discrimination, overt or covert —— this
covers both political and technical aspects;

(2) The sovereignty of Egypt should be respected;

(3) The operation of the Canal should be insulated
from the politics of any country;

(4) The manner of fixing tolls and charges should be
decided by agreement between Egypt and the users;

(5) A fair proportion of the dues should be allotted
to development;

(6) In case of disputes, unresolved affairs between
the Suez Canal Company and the Egyptian Government
should be settled by arbitration with suitable terms of
reference and suitable provisions for the payment of
sums found to be due.

Adopted unanimously at the
743rd meeting.
1956 Letter from US (Suez Canal)
Symbol: S/3713/Rev. 1, as amended
Date: 1956-10-30
Status: vetoed
Agenda: Letter dated 29 October 1956 from the representative of the United States of America adressed to the President of the Security Council, concerning "The Palestine Question: Steps for the immediate cessation of the military action of Israel in Egypt."
Votes against: 2
Vetoed by: France, United Kingdom
Voting record:
country: FRANCE
vote: no
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: no
1956 Letter from US (Suez Canal)
Symbol: S/3710 as modified by the insertion of a new paragraph 1
Date: 1956-10-30
Status: vetoed
Agenda: Letter dated 29 October 1956 from the representative of the United States of America adressed to the President of the Security Council, concerning "The Palestine Question: Steps for the immediate cessation  of the militry action of Israel in Egypt.
Votes against: 2
Vetoed by: France, United Kingdom
Voting record:
country: FRANCE
vote: no
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: no
Security Council resolution 119 (1956) [on an emergency special session of the General Assembly on the Suez question]
Symbol: S/RES/119(1956)
Date: 1956-10-31
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN. General Assembly (1st emergency special sess. : 1956)|DISPUTES|FRANCE|UNITED KINGDOM|EGYPT|SUEZ QUESTION
Votes in favour: 7
Votes against: 2
Abstentions: 2
Vetoed by: FRANCE, UNITED KINGDOM
Voting record:
country: AUSTRALIA
vote: abstention
country: BELGIUM
vote: abstention
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: CUBA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: no
country: IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
vote: yes
country: PERU
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: no
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: YUGOSLAVIA
vote: yes

119 (1956). Resolution of 31 October 1956
(S/3721}

The Security Council,

Considering that a grave situation has been created by
action undertaken against Egypt,

Taking into account that the lack of unanimity of its
permanent members at the 749th and 750th meetings of
the Security Council has prevented it from exercising its
primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security,

Decides to call an emergency special session of the
General Assembly, as provided in General Assembly
resolution 377 A (V) of 3 November 1950, in order to
make appropriate recommendations.

Adopted at the 751st meeting
by 7 votes to 2 (France,
United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland),
with 2 abstentions (Australia,
Belgium).
Hungary
Symbol: S/3730/Rev. 1
Date: 1956-11-04
Status: vetoed
Agenda: The situation in Hungary
Votes against: 1
Vetoed by: Russia/USSR
Voting record:
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: no
Security Council resolution 120 (1956) [on an emergency special session of the General Assembly on the situation in Hungary]
Symbol: S/RES/120(1956)
Date: 1956-11-04
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN. General Assembly (1st emergency special sess. : 1956)|MILITARY OCCUPATION|HUNGARY|HUNGARY QUESTION
Votes in favour: 10
Votes against: 1
Abstentions: 0
Vetoed by: USSR
Voting record:
country: AUSTRALIA
vote: yes
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: CUBA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
vote: yes
country: PERU
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: no
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: YUGOSLAVIA
vote: yes

120 (1956). Resolution of 4 November 1956
[S/3733]

The Security Council,

Considering that a grave situation has been created
by the use of Soviet military forces to suppress the efforts
of the Hungarian people to reassert their rights,

Taking into account that because of the lack of unanimity among its permanent members the Security
Council has been unable to exercise its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and
security,

Decides to call an emergency special session of the
General Assembly, as provided in General Assembly
resolution 377 A (V) of 3 November 1950, in order to
make appropriate recommendations concerning the situation in Hungary.

Adopted at the 754th meeting
by 10 votes to I (Union of
Soviet Socialist Republics).
Security Council resolution 121 (1956) [on admission of Japan to membership in the United Nations]
Symbol: S/RES/121(1956)
Date: 1956-12-12
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN > Members|JAPAN|MEMBERS
Votes in favour: 11
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: AUSTRALIA
vote: yes
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: CUBA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
vote: yes
country: PERU
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: YUGOSLAVIA
vote: yes

121 (1956). Resolution of 12 December 1956
[S/3758]

The Security Council,
Having examined the application of Japan, 17

Recommends to the General Assembly that Japan be
admitted to membership in the United Nations.

Adopted unanimously at the
756th meeting.


17 Ibid., Seventh Year, Supplement for April, May and June 1952,
document S/2673; and ibid., Eleventh Year, Supplement for October,
November and December 1956, document S/3752.
Security Council resolution 122 (1957) [on the final disposition of the State of Jammu and Kashmir]
Symbol: S/RES/122(1957)
Date: 1957-01-24
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN Commission for India and Pakistan|POLITICAL STATUS|JAMMU AND KASHMIR|DISPUTES|INDIA|PAKISTAN|PLEBISCITES|INDIA-PAKISTAN QUESTION
Votes in favour: 10
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 1
Voting record:
country: AUSTRALIA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: CUBA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: IRAQ
vote: yes
country: PHILIPPINES
vote: yes
country: SWEDEN
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: abstention
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

122 (1957). Resolution of 24 January 1957
[S/3779]

The Security Council,

Having heard statements from representatives of the
Governments of India and Pakistan concerning the
dispute over the State of Jammu and Kashmir,

Reminding the Governments and authorities concerned
of the principle embodied in its resolutions 47 (1948)
of 21 April 1948, 51 (1948) of 3 June 1948, 80 (1950)
of 14 March 1950 and 91 (1951) of 30 March 1951,
and the United Nations Commission for India and
Pakistan resolutions of 13 August 1948 4 and 5 January
1949,5 that the final disposition of the State of Jammu
and Kashmir will be made in accordance with the will
of the people expressed through the democratic method
of a free and impartial plebiscite conducted under the
auspices of the United Nations,

1. Reaffirms the affirmation in its resolution 91 (1951)
and declares that the convening of a constituent assembly
as recommended by the General Council of the “ All
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference” and any
action that assembly may have taken or might attempt
to take to determine the future shape and affiliation of
the entire State or any part thereof, or action by the
parties concerned in support of any such action by
the assembly, would not constitute a disposition of
the State in accordance with the above principle;

2. Decides to continue its consideration of the dispute.

Adopted at the 765th meeting
by 10 votes to none, with
I abstention (Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics).
India-Pakistan question
Symbol: S/3787
Date: 1957-02-20
Status: vetoed
Agenda: The India-Pakistan question
Votes against: 1
Vetoed by: Russia/USSR
Voting record:
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: no
Security Council resolution 123 (1957) [on negotiations on the India-Pakistan question]
Symbol: S/RES/123(1957)
Date: 1957-02-21
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN Commission for India and Pakistan|UN Representative for India and Pakistan|UN. Security Council. President|DISPUTES|INDIA|PAKISTAN|INDIA-PAKISTAN QUESTION
Votes in favour: 10
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 1
Voting record:
country: AUSTRALIA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: CUBA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: IRAQ
vote: yes
country: PHILIPPINES
vote: yes
country: SWEDEN
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: abstention
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

123 (1957). Resolution of 21 February 1957
[S/3793]

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolution 122 (1957) of 24 January 1957,
its previous resolutions and the resolutions of the United
Nations Commission for India and Pakistan on the
India-Pakistan question,

1. Requests the President of the Security Council,
the representative of Sweden, to examine with the
Governments of India and Pakistan any proposals
which, in his opinion, are likely to contribute towards
the settlement of the dispute, having regard to the
previous resolutions of the Security Council and of the
United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan; to
visit the subcontinent for this purpose; and to report
to the Security Council not later than 15 April 1957;

2. Invites the Governments of India and Pakistan
to co-operate with him in the performance of these
functions;
3. Requests the Secretary-General and the United
Nations Representative for India and Pakistan to render
such assistance as he may request.

Adopted at the 774th meeting
by 10 votes to none, with
1 abstention (Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics).
Security Council resolution 124 (1957) [on admission of Ghana to membership in the United Nations]
Symbol: S/RES/124(1957)
Date: 1957-03-07
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN > Members|GHANA|MEMBERS
Votes in favour: 11
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: AUSTRALIA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: CUBA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: IRAQ
vote: yes
country: PHILIPPINES
vote: yes
country: SWEDEN
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

124 (1957). Resolution of 7 March 1957
[S/3801]

The Security Council,

Having considered the application of Ghana for membership in the United Nations, 16

Recommends to the General Assembly that Ghana
be admitted to membership in the United Nations.

Adopted unanimously at the
775th meeting.

16 Official Records of the Security Council, Twelfth Year, Supplement for January, February and March 1957, document S/3797.
Security Council resolution 125 (1957) [on admission of the Federation of Malaya (Malaysia) to membership in the United Nations]
Symbol: S/RES/125(1957)
Date: 1957-09-05
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN > Members|MALAYSIA|MEMBERS
Votes in favour: 11
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: AUSTRALIA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: CUBA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: IRAQ
vote: yes
country: PHILIPPINES
vote: yes
country: SWEDEN
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

125 (1957). Resolution of 5 September 1957
[S/3882]

The Security Council,

Having examined the application of the Federation
of Malaya for membership in the United Nations, 17

Recommends to the General Assembly that the Federation of Malaya be admitted to membership in the
United Nations.

Adopted unanimously at the
786th meeting.

17 Ibid., Supplement for July, August and September 1957, document S/3872.
Admission of new Members
Symbol: S/3884
Date: 1957-09-09
Status: vetoed
Agenda: Admission of new Members
Votes against: 1
Vetoed by: Russia/USSR
Voting record:
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: no
Admission of new Members
Symbol: S/3885
Date: 1957-09-09
Status: vetoed
Agenda: Admission of new Members
Votes against: 1
Vetoed by: Russia/USSR
Voting record:
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: no
Complaint by USSR against US
Symbol: S/3995
Date: 1958-05-02
Status: vetoed
Agenda: Complaint of rep. of USSR to Pre SC re United States military aircraft armed with atomic and hydrogen bombs flying in direction of frontiers of Soviet Union
Votes against: 1
Vetoed by: Russia/USSR
Voting record:
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: no
Security Council resolution 128 (1958) [on complaint by Lebanon in respect of a situation arising from interference of the United Arab Republic (Egypt) in the internal affairs of Lebanon]
Symbol: S/RES/128(1958)
Date: 1958-06-11
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN Observation Group in Lebanon|INTERVENTION|FACT-FINDING MISSIONS|EGYPT|LEBANON|ARMS TRANSFERS|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
Votes in favour: 10
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 1
Voting record:
country: CANADA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: IRAQ
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: SWEDEN
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: abstention
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

128 (1958). Resolution of 11 June 1958
[S/4023]

The Security Council,

Having heard the charges of the representative of
Lebanon concerning interference by the United Arab
Republic in the internal affairs of Lebanon and the reply
of the representative of the United Arab Republic,

1. Decides to dispatch urgently an observation group
to proceed to Lebanon so as to ensure that there is no
illegal infiltration of personnel or supply of arms or
other matériel across the Lebanese borders;

2. Authorizes the Secretary-General to take the necessary steps to that end;

3. Requests the observation group to keep the Security Council currently informed through the Secretary-General.

Adopted at the 825th meeting
by 10 votes to none, with
1 abstention (Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics)
1958 Letter from Lebanon (Lebanon)
Symbol: S/4050/Rev. 1
Date: 1958-07-18
Status: vetoed
Agenda: Letter dated 22 May 1958 from the representative of Lebanon to the President of the Security Council concerning "Complaint by Lebanon in respect of a situation arising from the intervention of the United Arab Republic in the internal affairs of Lebanon, the continuance of which is likely to endanger the maintenance of international peace and security" (S/4007, S/4047/Rev.1, S/4050/Rev.1, S/4054); Letter dated 17 July 1958 from the representative of Jordan to the President of the Security Council concerning " Complaint by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan of interference in its domestic aflairs of the United Arab Republic" (S/4053, S/4047/Rev.1) 
Votes against: 1
Vetoed by: Russia/USSR
Voting record:
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: no
1958 Letter from Lebanon (Lebanon)
Symbol: S/4055/Rev. 1
Date: 1958-07-22
Status: vetoed
Agenda: Letter dated 22 May 1958 from the representative of Lebanon to the President of the Security Council concerning "Complaint by Lebanon in respect of a situation arising from the intervention of the United Arab Republic in the internal affairs of Lebanon, the continuance of which is likely to endanger the maintenance of international peace and security" (S/4007, 4055/Rev.1, S/4056, S/4057, S/4063);  Letter dated 17 July 1958 from the representative of Jordan to the President of the Security Council concerning "Complaint by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan of interference in its domestic affairs by the United Arab Republic" (S/4053, S/4057) 
Votes against: 1
Vetoed by: Russia/USSR
Voting record:
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: no
Security Council resolution 129 (1958) [on an emergency special session of the General Assembly on complaints by Lebanon and Jordan]
Symbol: S/RES/129(1958)
Date: 1958-08-07
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN. General Assembly (3rd emergency special sess. : 1958)|INTERVENTION|LEBANON|EGYPT|INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
Votes in favour: 11
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CANADA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: IRAQ
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: SWEDEN
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

129 (1958). Resolution of 7 August 1958
[S/4083]

The Security Council,

Having considered items 2 and 3 on its agenda as
contained in document S/Agenda/838, 10

Taking into account that the lack of unanimity of
its permanent members at the 834th and 837th meetings
has prevented the Council from exercising its primary
responsibility for the maintenance of international
peace and security,

Decides to call an emergency special session of the
General Assembly.

10 Ibid., Thirteenth Year, 838th meeting, p. 1.
Security Council resolution 130 (1958) [on election of members of the International Court of Justice]
Symbol: S/RES/130(1958)
Date: 1958-11-25
Status: adopted
Subjects: ICJ > Members|ELECTION OF MEMBERS
Votes in favour: 11
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CANADA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: IRAQ
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: SWEDEN
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

130 (1958). Resolution of 25 November 1958

[S/4118]

The Security Council,

Noting with regret the death of Judge José Gustavo
Guerrero on 25 October 1958,

Noting further that a vacancy in the International
Court of Justice for the remainder of the deceased's
term of office has thus occurred and must be filled in
accordance with the terms of the Statute of the Court,

Noting that, in accordance with Article 14 of the Statute, the date of the election to fill this vacancy shall
be fixed by the Security Council,

Decides that an election to fill the vacancy shall take
place during the fourteenth session of the General
Assembly or during a special session before the fourteenth
session.

Adopted at the 840th meeting. 15


15 Adopted without vote.
Admission of new Members
Symbol: S/4130/Rev.1
Date: 1958-12-09
Status: vetoed
Agenda: Admission of new Members--Admission of new members (Viet-Nam)
Votes against: 1
Vetoed by: Russia/USSR
Voting record:
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: no
Security Council resolution 131 (1958) [on admission of Guinea to membership in the United Nations]
Symbol: S/RES/131(1958)
Date: 1958-12-09
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN > Members|GUINEA|MEMBERS
Votes in favour: 10
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 1
Voting record:
country: CANADA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: abstention
country: IRAQ
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: SWEDEN
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

131 (1958). Resolution of 9 December 1958
[S/4133]

The Security Council,

Having examined the application of the Republic
of Guinea for membership in the United Nations, 17

Recommends to the General Assembly that the Republic of Guinea be admitted to membership in the United
Nations.

Adopted at the 842nd meeting
by 10 votes to none, with
1 abstention (France).


17 Official Records of the Security Council, Thirteenth Year,
Supplement for October, November and December 1958, document
S/4122.
Admission of new Members
Symbol: S/4129/Rev.1
Date: 1958-12-09
Status: vetoed
Agenda: Admission of new Members--Admission of new members (Viet-Nam)
Votes against: 1
Vetoed by: Russia/USSR
Voting record:
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: no
Security Council resolution 132 (1959) [deciding to appoint a subcommittee on the question relating to Laos (Lao People's Democratic Republic)]
Symbol: S/RES/132(1959)
Date: 1959-09-07
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN. Security Council|LAOS QUESTION|SUBSIDIARY BODIES
Votes in favour: 10
Votes against: 1
Abstentions: 0
Vetoed by: USSR
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: CANADA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: ITALY
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: TUNISIA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: no
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

132 (1959). Resolution of 7 September 1959

[S/4216]

The Security Council

Decides to appoint a sub-committee consisting of
Argentina, Italy, Japan and Tunisia, and instructs this
sub-committee to examine the statements made before
the Security Council concerning Laos, to receive further
statements and documents and to conduct such inquiries
as it may determine necessary, and to report to the Council as soon as possible.

Adopted at the 848th meeting
by 10 votes to I (Union of
Soviet Socialist Republics). 4

4 See the decision preceding this resolution.
Security Council resolution 133 (1960) [on admission of Cameroun (Cameroon) to membership in the United Nations]
Symbol: S/RES/133(1960)
Date: 1960-01-26
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN > Members|CAMEROON|MEMBERS
Votes in favour: 11
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: SRI LANKA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: ECUADOR
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: ITALY
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: yes
country: TUNISIA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

133 (1960). Resolution of 26 January 1960
[S/4258 and Add.1]

The Security Council,

Having examined the application of the Republic of
Cameroun, 16

Recommends to the General Assembly that the Republic of Cameroun be admitted to membership in the
United Nations.

Adopted unanimously at the
850th meeting.

16 Official Records of the Security Council, Fifteenth Year, Supplement for January, February and March 1960, document S/4256.