United Nations Security Council Resolution 162

UN Security Council
Resolution 162
UN Security Council; Resolution 162
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Date	April 11 1961
Meeting no.	949
Code	S/4788 (Document)
Subject	The Palestine Question
Voting summary	8 voted for; None voted against; 3 abstained;
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China; France; United Kingdom; United States; Soviet Union;
Non-permanent members	Ceylon; Chile; Ecuador; Liberia; Turkey; United Arab Republic;

United Nations Security Council Resolution 162, adopted on April 11, 1961, after a complaint submitted by Jordan and noting a decision of the Israel-Jordan Mixed Armistice Commission, the Council endorsed that body's decision and urged Israel to comply with it. The Council requested the member of the Commission to co-operate to ensure that the General Armistice Agreement between Israel and Jordan will be complied with. Representatives from Jordan and Israel were present at the meeting.

Resolution 162 was adopted by eight votes in favour, none against, and three abstentions from Ceylon, the Soviet Union and the United Arab Republic.

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