United Nations Security Council Resolution 286

UN Security Council
Resolution 286
Date: September 9 1970
Meeting no.: 1,552
Code: S/RES/286 (Document)

Subject: The situation created by increasing incidents involving the hijacking of commercial aircraft
Result: Adopted

Security Council composition in 1970:
permanent members:

 CHN  FRA  UK  USA  USSR

non-permanent members:
 BDI  COL  ESP  FIN  NCA
 NEP  POL  SLE  SYR  ZAM

Hijacked planes in the Jordanian desert

United Nations Security Council Resolution 286, adopted on September 9, 1970, gravely concerned at the threat to innocent civilians from the hijacking of aircraft and other international travel, the Council appealed to all parties concerned for the immediate release of all passengers and crews without exception, held as a result of hijackings and other interference in international travel and called on state to take all possible legal measures to prevent further hijackings and interferences in international civil air travel.

The resolution was adopted without vote.

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