Editorial Note
On July 31 at 3 p. m., the United Nations Security Council held its 479th meeting; for the record of the meeting, see U.N. document S/P.V.479. The representatives of France, Norway, and the United Kingdom submitted the resolution on Korean relief, the text of which was identical with that contained in telegram 167, July 29, from New York, page 496. This resolution (U.N. document S/1657) was approved by a vote of 9 in favor (including the United States), to 0 [Page 502] opposed, with 1 member abstaining (Yugoslavia), and 1 member absent (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics).
At this meeting, the United States Representative (Austin) also introduced for discussion at the next Security Council meeting scheduled for August 1, the following draft resolution (S/1653):
“The Security Council
“Condemns the North Korean authorities for their continued de-finance of the United Nations;
“Calls upon all States to use their influence to prevail upon the authorities of North Korea to cease this defiance;
“Calls upon all States to refrain from assisting or encouraging the North Korean authorities and to refrain from action which might lead to the spread of the Korean conflict to other areas and thereby further endanger international peace and security.”