17011948 Establishment of the Commission (a) Resolution submitted by the representative of Belgium adopted at the 229th Meeting of the Security Council. On 17 January 1948.

17011948 Establishment of the Commission (a) Resolution submitted by the representative of Belgium adopted at the 229th Meeting of the Security Council. On 17 January 1948.

The Security Council

Having heard statements on the situation in Kashmir from representatives of the Governments of India and Pakistan. Recognizing the urgency of the situation.

Taking Note of the telegram addressed on 6 January 1948 by its President to each of the parties and of their replies thereto, in which they affirmed, their intention to conform to the Charter of the United Nations.

Calls upon both the Government of India and the Government of Pakistan to immediately take all measures within their power (including public appeals to their people) calculated to improve the situation, and to refrain from making any statements and from doing or causing to be done or permitting any acts which might aggravate the situation.

Further requests each of those Governments to inform the Council immediately of any material change in the situation which occurs or appears to either of them to be about to occur while the matter is under consideration by the Council, and consult with the Council thereon. (S/651)

Note: The resolution was adopted at the 229th meeting of the Security Council by 9 votes to none, with 2 abstentions (Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics).

Decision

At its 229th meeting, on 17 January 1948, the Council decided that the President should invite the representatives of aIndia and Pakistan to take part in direct talks under his guidance in an effort to find some common ground on which the structure of a settlement might be built.