United Nations Security Council draft resolution S/5134
Date: 1962-06-22 (meeting 1016)
Agenda: The India-Pakistan question
Vetoed by: RUSSIA/USSR

THE INDIA-PAKISTAN QUESTION

Ireland: draft resolution

The Security Council,

Having heard statements from representatives of the Governments of India and Pakistan concerning the India-Pakistan question;

Having considered the Report of the United Nations Representative, Dr. F. Graham;

Expressing its best thanks to Dr. Graham for his efforts;

Noting with satisfaction the pledges made by the two parties to the effect that their Governments will not resort to force in settling this question;

Conscious of the responsibility of the Security Council under the Charter for helping the parties to reach a peaceful solution of this question;

1. Reminds both parties of the principles contained in its resolution of 17 January 1948, and in the resolutions of the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan dated 13 August 1948 and 5 January 1949.

2. Urges the Governments of India and Pakistan to enter into negotiations on the question at the earliest convenient time with the view to its ultimate settlement in accordance with Article 33 and other relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations.

3. Appeals to the two Governments to take all possible measures to ensure the creation and maintenance of an atmosphere favourable to the promotion of negotiations.

4. Urges the Government of India and the Government of Pakistan to refrain from making any statements, or taking any action, which may aggravate the situation.

5. Requests the Acting Secretary-General to provide the two Governments with such services as they may request for the purpose of carrying out the terms of this resolution.

Voting result: 7 yes, 2 no, 2 abstentions
Votes by member:
country: Chile
vote: Y
country: China
vote: Y
country: France
vote: Y
country: Ireland
vote: Y
country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
vote: Y
country: United States of America
vote: Y
country: Venezuela
vote: Y
country: Romania
vote: N
country: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
vote: N
country: Ghana
vote: A
country: United Arab Republic
vote: A