United Nations Security Council Resolution 608

UN Security Council
Resolution 608
Date: 14 January 1988
Meeting no.: 2,781
Code: S/RES/608 (Document)

Vote: For: 14 Abs.: 1 Against: 0
Subject: Territories occupied by Israel
Result: Adopted

Security Council composition in 1988:
permanent members:

 CHN  FRA  UK  USA  USSR

non-permanent members:
 ALG  ARG  BRA  FRG  ITA
 JPN  NEP  SEN  YUG  ZAM

Israel and the occupied territories

United Nations Security Council Resolution 608, adopted on January 14, 1988, after recalling Resolution 607 (1988), the Council expressed regret at Israel's decision to deport Palestinians in the occupied territories in defiance of the previous resolution on the topic.

The resolution called upon Israel to cease the deportations and ensure the safe repatriation of Palestinians back to the Palestinian territories, deciding to keep the situation under review.

Resolution 608 was adopted by 14 votes to none, with one abstention from the United States.

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