Foreign Relations of the United States, 1948, The Near East, South Asia, and Africa, Volume V, Part 2

Editorial Note

The Security Council, on November 16, considered the draft resolution prepared by the Acting Mediator and the modifications prepared by the Soviet Union (see Delga 634, November 6, and footnote 1, page 1556). The draft resolution, as modified, was not adopted, each of the paragraphs receiving but two affirmative votes (SC, 3rd yr., No. 126, pages 51–53).

The Council then considered the draft resolution submitted by the Canadian, French, and Belgian Delegations (see footnote 2, page 1583). The first three paragraphs were adopted by 8 votes, with three abstentions. Paragraphs 4 and 5 were adopted by 8 votes to 1 (Syria), with two abstentions. The resolution (No. 62) is printed in SC, 3rd yr., Resolutions, 1948, page 29.