Taking into account that the lack of unanimity among the permanent members of the Council has prevented it from exercising its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, decides to call for an emergency special session of the General Assembly, as provided in General Assembly resolution 377 A (V) of 3 November 1950, in order to make appropriate recommendations. (The resolution was adopted following the aggression against Egypt by the U.K., France and Israel.)
� SC Resolution 127 (1958) of 22 January 1958 [Adopted at 810th meeting � unanimously]
Recalling its consideration of the complaint of Jordan concerning activities conducted by Israel in the zone between the armistice demarcation lines in the area of Government House in Jerusalem and noting that the status of the zone is affected by the provisions of the Israel-Jordan General Armistice Agreements and that neither Israel nor Jordan enjoys sovereignty over any part of the zone, directs the Chief of Staff of UNTSO in Palestine to regulate activities in the zone.
� SC Resolution 162 (1961) of 11 April 1961 [Adopted at 949th meeting (8-0-3) (3 abstentions were Ceylon, U.S.S.R., United Arab Republic)
Endorses the decision of the Mixed Armistice Commission of 20 March 1961, relating to the military parade contemplated for 20 April 1961 in the Israeli-occupied part of Jerusalem, and urges Israel to comply with this decision. (The decision of the Commission was to call upon Israel to refrain from holding this parade.)
� SC Resolution 228 (1966) of 25 November 1966 [Adopted at 1328th meeting (14-01) (1 abstention was New Zealand)]
Concerning the grave Israeli military action which took place in Southern Hebron (Al-Samu�) on 13 November 1966, deplores the loss of life and heavy damage to property resulting from the military action of the Government of Israel; censures Israel for this large scale military action in violation of the U.N. Charter and of the General Armistice Agreement between Israel and Jordan; and emphasizes that the Council will have to consider further and more effective steps as envisaged by the Charter to ensure against the repetition of such acts.
� SC Resolution 233 (1967) of 6 June 1967 [Adopted at 1348th meeting - unanimously]
Concerned at the outbreak of fighting and the menacing situation in the Near East, calls for an immediate cease-fire and cessation of all military activities in the area; and requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council informed on the situation.
� SC Resolution 234 (1967) of 7 June 1967 [Adopted at 1350th meeting - unanimously]
Noting that military activities in the Near East continue, demands a cease-fire.
� SC Resolution 237 (1967) of 14 June 1967 [Adopted at 1361st meeting - unanimously]
Calls upon the Government of Israel to ensure the safety, welfare and security of the inhabitants of the areas where military operations have taken place and to facilitate the return of those inhabitants who have fled the areas since the outbreak of the hostilities; and recommends to the governments concerned the scrupulous respect of the humanitarian principles governing the treatment of prisoners of war and the protection of civilian persons in time of war, contained in the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949; and requests the Secretary-General to follow the effective implementation of this resolution and to report to the Council.
� SC Resolution 242 (1967) of 22 November 1967 [Adopted 1382nd meeting -unanimously]
Affirms that the fulfillment of Charter principles requires the establishment of a just and lasting peace in the Middle East which should include the application of both the following principles: withdrawal of Israel armed forces from territories occupied in the recent conflict; and termination of all claims or states of belligerency and respect for and acknowledgement of the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of every State in the area and their right to live in peace within secure and recognized boundaries free from threats or acts of force.
Also affirms the necessity for guaranteeing freedom of navigation through international waterways in the area; for achieving a just settlement of the refugee problem; and for guaranteeing the territorial inviolability and political independence of every state in the area through measures including the establishment of demilitarized zones. Requests the Secretary-General to designate a Special Representative to promote agreement and assist efforts to achieve a peaceful and accepted settlement in accordance with the provisions and principles in this resolution.
� SC Resolution 248 (1968) of 24 March 1968 [Adopted at 1407th meeting - unanimously]
Deplores the loss of life and heavy damage to property; condemns the military action launched by Israel in flagrant violation of the U.N. Charter and the cease-fire resolution; and calls upon Israel to desist from acts or activities in contravention of resolution 237 (1967). (This was an attack against Karameh, Jordan.)
� SC Resolution 250 (1968) of 27 April 1968 [Adopted at 1417th meeting - unanimously]
Calls upon Israel to refrain from holding the military parade in Jerusalem which is contemplated for 2 May 1968.
� SC Resolution No. 251 (1968) of 2 May 1968 [Adopted at 1420th meeting - unanimously]
Deeply deplores the holding by Israel of the military parade in Jerusalem on 2 May 1968 in disregard of the unanimous decision adopted by the Council on 27 April 1968.
