UN General Assembly
1958

4. By the resolution adopted unanimously on 21 August 1958 (resolution 1237 (ES-III)] at its third emergency special session, the General Assembly requested the early withdrawal of the armed forces of the United States and the United Kingdom from Lebanon and Jordan respectively. The delegation of Albania notes, however, that more than five weeks have already passed since then and that the situation has not changed. United States and British troops continue to occupy Lebanon and Jordan, The Governments of the United States and the United Kingdom have not so far done anything to carry out the General Assembly’s recommendations. They have not fixed a definite time limit for the withdrawal of their troops. In our opinion, the General Assembly is entitled to be officially informed by the United States and United Kingdom Governments of the date on which they will withdraw their troops from Lebanon and Jordan. Until they do so, there can be no peace or security in the countries of the Near and Middle East, and provocative measures on their part are possible.