United Nations Security Council Resolution 162 (original) (raw)

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United Nations resolution adopted in 1961

UN Security CouncilResolution 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 Soviet Union United Kingdom United States
Non-permanent members Ceylon Chile Ecuador Liberia Turkey United Arab Republic
161 Lists of resolutions 163

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.