United Nations Security Council Resolution 307

UN Security Council
Resolution 307
Date: 21 December 1971
Meeting no.: 1,621
Code: S/RES/307 (Document)

Vote: For: 13 Abs.: 2 Against: 0
Subject: The situation in the India/Pakistan Subcontinent
Result: Adopted

Security Council composition in 1971:
permanent members:

 CHN  FRA  UK  USA  USSR

non-permanent members:
 ARG  BDI  BEL  ITA  JPN
 NCA  POL  SLE  SOM  SYR

United Nations Security Council Resolution 307, adopted on December 21, 1971, after hearing statements from India and Pakistan, the Council demanded that a durable cease-fire be observed until withdrawals could take place to respect the cease-fire line in Jammu and Kashmir. The Council also called for international assistance in the relief of suffering and rehabilitation of refugees as well as their return home and a request for the Secretary-General to keep the council informed on developments.

The resolution was adopted by 13 votes to none; the People's Republic of Poland and Soviet Union abstained from the vote.

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