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S/RES/157(1960) SC

Security Council resolution 157 (1960) [on an emergency special session of the General Assembly on the Congo question]

8
Yes
2
No
1
Abstentions
Draft symbol S/4523
Adopted symbol S/RES/157(1960)
Category Uncategorized
UN Document S/RES/157(1960) ↗

Vote Recorded VoteS/PV.906 Sept. 17, 1960

— Abstain (1)
✗ No (2)
✓ Yes (8)
Full text of resolution
157 (1960). Resolution of 17 September 1960 [S/4526] The Security Council, Having considered the item on its agenda as contained in document S/Agenda/906, 13 Taking into account that the lack of unanimity of its permanent members at the 906th meeting of the Security Council has prevented it from exercising its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, Decides to call an emergency special session of the General Assembly, as provided in General Assembly resolution 377 A (V) of 3 November 1950, in order to make appropriate recommendations. Adopted at the 906th meeting by 8 votes to 2 (Poland, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics), with 1 abstention (France). 13 See Official Records of the Security Council, Fifteenth Year, 906th meeting, p. 1.