| � SC Resolution 56 (1948) of 19 August 1948 [Adopted at 354th meeting (Draft was voted on in parts, no vote taken on the text as a whole.)]
Decides to issue truce directives to the governments and authorities concerned. � SC Resolution 57 (1948) of 18 September 1948 [Adopted at 358th meeting-unanimously] Expresses deep shock at the assassination of the U.N. Mediator in Palestine, Count Folke Bernadotte, in Jerusalem by a criminal group of terrorists. � SC Resolution 59 (1948) of 19 October 1948 [Adopted at 367th meeting -unanimously] Notes with concern that the Provisional Government of Israel has submitted no report to the Security Council or to the Acting Mediator regarding the progress of the investigation into the assassination of Count Bernadotte. Requests that government to submit at an early date an account of progress made in the investigation and to indicate the measures taken with regard to negligence on the part of officials or other factors affecting the crime; and determines that governments and authorities have the duty to cooperate fully with Truce Supervision personnel in their investigations of breaches of the truce. � SC Resolution 60 (1948) of 29 October 1948 [Adopted at 375th meeting (without a vote)] Resolves to establish a subcommittee, consisting of the representatives of the U.K., China, France, Belgium and the Ukrainian S.S.R. to consider all amendments and revisions to the second revised draft resolution on the statute of Jerusalem. � SC Resolution 61 (1948) of 4 November 1948 [Adopted at 377th meeting (9-1-1) (1 against was Ukrainian S.S.R.; 1 abstention was U.S.S.R.)] Calls for the withdrawal of forces and for the establishment, through negotiations, of permanent truce lines and such neutral or demilitarized zones in order to ensure full observance of the truce; and appoints a committee of the Council to advise the Acting Mediator. � SC Resolution 62 (1948) of 16 November 1948 [Adopted at 381st meeting (Draft was voted on in parts, no vote taken on the text as a whole.)] Decides that, in order to eliminate the threat to the peace in Palestine and to facilitate the transition from the present truce to permanent peace in Palestine, an armistice shall be established in all sectors of Palestine. � SC Resolution 66 (1948) of 29 December 1948 [Adopted at 396th meeting (8-0-3) (3 abstentions were Ukrainian S.S.R., U.S.S.R., U.S.)] Calls upon the governments concerned to order an immediate cease-fire and to implement without further delay resolution 61 (1948) of the Council and to allow the complete supervision of the truce by the U.N. observers. � SC Resolution 69 (1949) of 4 March 1949 [Adopted at 414th meeting (9-1-1) (1 against was Egypt, 1 abstention was U.K.)] Recommends to the General Assembly that it admit Israel to membership in the United Nations. � SC Resolution 72 (1949) of 11 August 1949 [Adopted at 437th meeting (without vote)] Pays tribute to the late Count Bernadotte and expresses deep appreciation for the achievement of the Acting U.N. Mediator in Palestine, Dr. Ralph J. Bunche. � SC Resolution 73 (1949) of 11 August 1949 [Adopted at 437th meeting (9-0-2) (2 abstentions were Ukrainian S.S.R., U.S.S.R.)] Expresses the hope that the governments and authorities concerned will at an early date achieve agreement on final settlement of all outstanding questions between them; finds that the Armistice Agreements constitute an important step towards peace in Palestine; decides that the Acting Mediator is relieved of any further responsibilities under the Security Council resolutions; and arranges for the U.N. Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) to assist in the supervision of the Armistice Agreements. � SC Resolution 101 (1953) of 24 November 1953 [Adopted at 642nd meeting (9-0-2) (2 abstentions were Lebanon, U.S.S.R.)] The Council (a) finds that the retaliatory action at Qibya (Jordan) taken by the armed force of Israel on 14-15 October 1953 and all such actions constitute a violation of the cease-fire provisions of Security Council resolution 54 (1948) and are inconsistent with the parties� obligations under the General Armistice Agreement between Israel and Jordan and the Charter of the U.N.; and expresses the strongest censure of that action; (b) recalls to the Governments of Israel and Jordan their obligations under Security Council resolutions and the General Armistice Agreement to prevent all acts of violence on either side of the demarcation line; and (c) reaffirms that it is essential, in order to achieve progress by peaceful means towards a lasting settlement of the issues outstanding between them, that the parties abide by their obligations under the General Armistice Agreement and the resolutions of the Security Council; and requests the Secretary-General to consider, with the Chief of Staff, the best ways of strengthening UNTSO. � SC Resolution 89 (1950) of 17 November 1950 [Adopted at 524th meeting (10-0-2) (2 abstentions were Egypt, U.S.S.R.)] Requests the Israel-Egyptian Mixed Armistice Commission to give urgent attention to the Egyptian complaint of the expulsion of thousands of Palestinian Arabs by Israel; calls upon both parties to give effect to any finding regarding the repatriation of any such Arabs who in the Commission�s opinion are entitled to return; and calls upon the governments concerned to take in the future no action involving the transfer of persons across international frontiers or armistice lines without prior consultation through the Mixed Armistice Commission. |
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