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  • 1 October 1947 View: S/PV.206

    Abstract: This was on the reconsideration of the applications for admission to the UN of Bulgaria, Hungary, Italy, Romania and Finland.

  • 30 September 1947 View: A/RES/108 (II)

    Abstract: This resolution admitted Pakistan and Yemen as members of the UN.

  • 10 September 1947 View: S/PV.201

    Abstract: During this meeting, the UK abstained from voting on a draft resolution and its amendments on the Egyptian Question according to article 27 (3).

  • 29 August 1947 View: S/PV.200

    Abstract: During this meeting, the UK abstained from voting on a draft resolution and its amendments on the Egyptian Question according to article 27 (3).

  • 28 August 1947 View: S/PV.198

    Abstract: During this meeting, the UK abstained from voting on a draft resolution and its amendments on the Egyptian Question according to article 27 (3).

  • 18 August 1947 View: S/PV.186

    Abstract: This was on the application of Pakistan.

  • 12 August 1947 View: S/RES/29

    Abstract: This resolution recommended Pakistan and Yemen for UN membership.

  • 1 August 1947 View: S/RES/27

    Abstract: This resolution called upon the Netherlands and Indonesia to cease hostilities.

  • 9 April 1947 View: S/RES/22

    Abstract: This was the Council's recommendation that a legal dispute between the UK and Albania be referred to the ICJ.

  • 9 April 1947 View: S/PV.127

    Abstract: This was a meeting during which the UK abstained from voting on a draft resolution on the Corfu Channel Question according to article 27 (3).

  • 25 March 1947 View: S/PV.122

    Abstract: This was a meeting during which the UK abstained from voting on a draft resolution on the Corfu Channel Question according to article 27 (3).

  • 10 March 1947 View: S/RES/20

    Abstract: This resolution requested further discussions within the Atomic Energy Commission.

  • 13 February 1947 View: S/RES/18

    Abstract: This resolution recognised that the general regulation and reduction of armaments and armed forces constitute a most important measure for strengthening international peace and security, and established the Commission for Conventional Armaments to deal with armaments other than weapons of mass destruction with a mandate to make proposals for the general reduction of armaments.

  • 10 January 1947 View: S/RES/16

    Abstract: The Council engaged in active discussion of its functions and powers in the context of resolution 16 in the case of Trieste.

  • 15 December 1946 View: A/RES/101 (I)

    Abstract: This resolution admitted Thailand (Siam) as a member of the UN.

  • 14 December 1946 View: A/RES/41 (I)

    Abstract: This resolution recommended that the Council formulate practical measures to provide for the general regulation and reduction of armaments and armed forces, and to assure that such regulation and reduction will be generally observed. In effect this resolution was a reiteration of Council’s obligations under the UN Charter.

  • 12 December 1946 View: S/RES/13

    Abstract: This resolution recommended Thailand (Siam) for UN membership.

  • 9 November 1946 View: A/RES/34 (I)

    Abstract: This resolution admitted Afghanistan, Iceland and Sweden as members of the UN.

  • 29 August 1946 View: S/RES/8

    Abstract: This resolution recommended Afghanistan, Iceland and Sweden for UN membership.

  • 27 June 1946 View: S/96

    Abstract: These were the provisional rules of procedure of the Security Council adopted at its first meeting.

  • 26 June 1946 View: S/PV.49

    Abstract: This was a meeting during which France and the USSR cast a joint veto on the question of whether the “Spanish Question” was a substantive or procedural issue.

  • 16 February 1946 View: S/PV.23

    Abstract: This was a meeting where the USSR vetoed a draft resolution regarding the withdrawal of foreign troops from Lebanon and Syria and where the UK and France abstained "without prejudice to the question whether a dispute exists".

  • 14 February 1946 View: S/PV.19

    Abstract: During this meeting, article 27 (3) of the UN Charter (obligatory abstention) was raised on the Lebanon-Syria case.

  • 6 February 1946 View: S/PV.10

    Abstract: During this meeting, the drafts resolutions which were previously introduced and led to a discussion of article 27 (3) of the UN Charter (obligatory abstention) were withdrawn in favour of a statement by the President of the Council summarising the proceedings.

  • 5 February 1946 View: S/PV.8

    Abstract: This was a meeting on the Greek question on which article 27 (3) of the UN Charter was raised during the previous meeting (S/PV.7).

  • 4 February 1946 View: S/PV.7

    Abstract: During this meeting, the Netherlands asked whether the parties to the dispute shall vote in the matter, referencing article 27 (3) of the UN Charter.

  • 1 February 1946 View: Resolution 64 II

    Abstract: The General Assembly appointed Trygve Lie.

  • 28 January 1946 View: S/PV.3

    Abstract: This was the first time article 27 (3) of the UN Charter was raised by a member of the Security Council.

  • 25 January 1946 View: S/RES/1

    Abstract: This resolution established the Military Staff Committee to advise and assist the Council, composed of the chiefs of staff of the Council's permanent members.

  • 24 January 1946 View: A/RES/11 (1)

    Abstract: This resolution established terms and process for appointment.

  • 24 January 1946 View: A/RES/1 (I)

    Abstract: This resolution established the Military Staff Committee to advise and assist the Council, composed of the chiefs of staff of the Council's permanent members.

  • 24 January 1946 View: A/RES/11/1

    Abstract: This was a resolution in which the General Assembly determined how the Security Council would proceed in selecting a Secretary-General.

  • 12 January 1946 View: A/PV.5

    Abstract: This was the first election of non-permanent members (Fifth Plenary Meeting).

  • 12 January 1946 View: A/PV.4

    Abstract: This was the first election of non-permanent members (Fourth Plenary Meeting).

  • Abstract: SC Mission to central Africa