82. Editorial Note
Between February 4 and 13, the First Committee of the United Nations General Assembly considered three draft resolutions on Algeria. Draft resolution A/C.1/L.165, introduced by 18 Asian and African nations, supported Algerian self-determination and called for [Page 262] immediate French-Algerian negotiations. Draft resolution A/C.l/L.166, submitted by Japan, Thailand, and the Philippines, expressed the hope that France and the Algerian people would endeavor through negotiations to bring about a peaceful settlement. Draft resolution A/C.1/L.167, introduced by Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Italy, and Peru, expressed the hope that a peaceful and democratic solution would be found.
On February 13, the First Committee rejected the first two operative paragraphs of A/C.1/L.165 by a vote of 33 to 34 with 9 abstentions, the United States voting in opposition. Next, it adopted A/C.1/L.167 by a vote of 41 to 33 with 3 abstentions, the United States voting in favor. It then adopted A/C.1/L.166 by 37 votes to 27 with 13 abstentions, the United States voting in opposition. At the 645th plenary meeting of the General Assembly, it unanimously adopted a draft resolution, submitted by the sponsors of the two draft resolutions approved by the First Committee, expressing the hope that a peaceful, democratic, and just solution would be found, through appropriate means, in conformity with the United Nations Charter.
For text of Resolution 1012 (XI), the various draft resolutions, and the roll call votes, see United Nations, Official Records, General Assembly, Eleventh Session, Agenda Item 62, Annexes, pages 2-5. The texts of statements by Ambassador Lodge before the First Committee on February 6 and 12 are printed in Department of State Bulletin, March 11, 1957, pages 421–422. Related documentation is in Department of State, Central File 751S.00.