United Nations Security Council draft resolution S/10446/Rev. 1
Date: 1971-12-13 (meeting 1613)
Agenda: Letter dated 26 December 1963 from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/5488)--Letter dated 12 December 1971 from the Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/10444)
Vetoed by: RUSSIA/USSR

UNITED NATIONS
SECURITY
COUNCIL
Distr.
GENERAL
S/10446/Rev.1
13 December 1971
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
United States of America: revised draft resolution
The Security Council,
Noting the reports of the Secretary-General of 3 and 4 December 19711/ and
Security Council resolution 303 (1971) of 6 December 1971,
Noting General Assembly resolution 2793 (XXVI) of 7 December 1971, adopted
by a vote of 104-11-10,
Noting further that the Government of Pakistan has accepted a cease-fire and
withdrawal of armed forces as set forth in General Assembly resolution 2793 (XXVI),
and the Government of India's letter in document S/10445,
Regretting that the Government of India has not yet accepted an unconditional
and immediate cease-fire and withdrawal as set forth in General Assembly
resolution 2793 (XXVI),
Gravely concerned that hostilities continue between India and Pakistan which
constitute an immediate threat to international peace and security,
Recognizing the need to deal appropriately at a subsequent stage, within the
framework of the Charter of the United Nations, with the issues which have given
rise to the hostilities,
Convinced that an early political solution would be necessary for the
restoration of conditions of normalcy in the area of conflict and for the return
of the refugees to their homes,
Mindful of the provisions of the Charter, in particular of Article 2,
paragraph 4,
Recalling the declaration on the strengthening of international security,2/
particularly paragraphs 4, 5 and 6,
1/ S/10410 and Add.1, S/10443.
2/ General Assembly resolution 2374 (XXV) of 16 December 1970.
71-28032
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Recognizing further the need to take immediate measures to bring about an
immediate cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan and effect a
withdrawal of their armed forces to their own side of the India-Pakistan border;
Mindful of the purposes and principles of the Charter and of the Security
Council's responsibilities under the relevant provisions of the Charter,
1. Calls upon the Governments of India and Pakistan to take forthwith all
measures for an immediate cease-fire and withdrawal of their armed forces on
the territory of the other to their own side of the India-Pakistan borders;
2. Urges that efforts be intensified in order to bring about speedily and
in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United
Nations, conditions necessary for the voluntary return of the East Pakistan
refugees to their homes;
3. Calls for the full co-operation of all States with the Secretary-General
for rendering assistance to and relieving the distress of those refugees;
4. Calls upon all parties concerned to take all possible measures and
precautions to safeguard the lives and well-being of the civilian population in
the area;
5. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council promptly
and currently informed on the implementation of the present resolution;
6. Decides to remain seized of the matter and to meet again as
circumstances warrant.


Voting result: 11 yes, 2 no, 2 abstentions
Votes by member:
country: Argentina
vote: Y
country: Belgium
vote: Y
country: Burundi
vote: Y
country: China
vote: Y
country: France
vote: A
country: Italy
vote: Y
country: Japan
vote: Y
country: Nicaragua
vote: Y
country: Poland
vote: N
country: Sierra Leone
vote: Y
country: Somalia
vote: Y
country: Syrian Arab Republic
vote: Y
country: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
vote: N
country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
vote: A
country: United States of America
vote: Y