United Nations Security Council Resolution 258

UN Security Council
Resolution 258
Date: September 18 1968
Meeting no.: 1452
Code: S/RES/258 (Document)

Vote: For: 14 Abs.: 1 Against: 0
Subject: The situation in the Middle East
Result: Adopted

Security Council composition in 1968:
permanent members:

 CHN  FRA  UK  USA  USSR

non-permanent members:
 ALG  BRA  CAN  DEN  ETH
 HUN  IND  PAK  PAR  SEN

United Nations Security Council Resolution 258 was adopted on September 18, 1968. Concerned about growing instability in the Middle East, the Council demanded that the cease-fire they ordered be rigorously respected, reaffirmed resolution 242 and urged all parties to extend their fullest co-operation to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General.

The resolution was adopted with 14 votes to none; Algeria abstained.

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