United Nations Security Council draft resolution S/3713/Rev. 1, as amended
Date: 1956-10-30 (meeting 750)
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."
Vetoed by: FRANCE
UK

UNITED NATIONS
SECURITY
COUNCIL
Distr.
GENERAL
S/3713/Rev.1
30 October 1956
ENGLISH
ORIGINAL: RUSSIAN

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"

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics: 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 all the parties concerned immediately to cease fire;
2. Calls upon Israel immediately to withdraw its armed forces behind the
established armistice lines;
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.

56-28684

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