United Nations Security Council draft resolution S/3710 as modified by the insertion of a new paragraph 1
Date: 1956-10-30 (meeting 749)
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.
Vetoed by: FRANCE
UK

UNITED NATIONS
Distr.
GENERAL
SECURITY.
COUNCIL
S/3710
30 October 1956
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
LETTER DATED 29 OCTOBER 1956 FROM THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE
SECURITY COUNCIL, CONCERNING: "THE PALESTINE QUESTION:
STEPS FOR THE IMMEDIATE CESSATION OF THE MILITARY ACTION OF
ISRAEL IN EGYPT"

United States of America: draft resolution

The Security Council,
Noting that the armed forces of Israel have penetrated deeply into Egyptian
territory in violation of the armistice agreement between Egypt.and Israel,
Expressing its grave concern at this violation of the armistice agreement,
1. Calls upon Israel immediately to withdraw its armed forces behind the
established armistice lines;
2. Calls upon all Members
(a) to refrain from the use of force or threat of force in the area
in any manner inconsistent with the Purposes of the United Nations;
(b) to assist the United Nations in ensuring the integrity of the
armistice agreements;
(c) to refrain from giving any military, economic or financial assistance
to Israel so long as it has not complied with this resolution;
3. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council informed on
compliance with this resolution and to make whatever recommendations he deems
appropriate for the maintenance of international peace and security in the
area by the implementation of this and prior resolutions.

56-28607


Voting result: 7 yes, 2 no, 2 abstentions
Votes by member:
country: Australia
vote: A
country: Belgium
vote: A
country: China
vote: Y
country: Cuba
vote: Y
country: France
vote: N
country: Iran
vote: Y
country: Peru
vote: Y
country: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
vote: Y
country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
vote: N
country: United States of America
vote: Y
country: Yugoslavia
vote: Y