RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AND DECISIONS TAKEN BY THE SECURITY COUNCIL IN 1948
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTEES ET DECISIONS PRISES PAR LE CONSEIL DE SECURITE ·gr1 1948

Part I. Questions considered by the Security Council under its responsibility for the maintenance ofinternational peace and security

Premiere partie. Questions examinees par le Conseil de securite en tant qu'organe responsable du maintien de la paix et de la securite internationale

THE INDIA-PAKISTAN QUESTION

LA QUESTIONINDE-PAK.ISTAN

Decision

Decision

At its 226th meeting, on 6 January 1948, the Council decided to invite the representatives of India and Pakistan to participate, without vote, iu the discussion of the question.

A sa 226· seance, le 6 janvier 1948, le Conseil a
decide d'inviter les representants de I'Inde et du
Pakistan a participer, sans droit de vote, a la discus-
sion de la question.

38 (1948). Resolution of 17 January 1948
[S/651]
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 1 and of their replies thereto, 2 in which they affirmed their intention to conform to the Charter of the United Nations.
1. Calls upon both the Government of India and the Government of Pakistan to take immediately 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

38 (1948). Resolution du 17 janvier 1948
[S/651]
Le Conseil de securite,
Ayant entendu les declarations faites par les repr6sentants des Gouvernements de l'Inde et du Pakistan sur la situation dans le Cachemire,
Reconnaissant le caractere d'urgence de la situation,
Prenant acte du telegramme adresse le 6 janvier 1948
par le President du Conseil a chacune des parties1, ouainsi que de la reponse qu'elles y ont faites2 elles
aflirment leur intention de se conformer a la Charte
des Nations Unies,
1. Fait appel au Gouvernement de l'Inde et au Gouvernement du Pakistan pour que chacun d'eux prenne immediatement toutes les mesures en son
pouvoir (y compris des appels publics a ses popula-
tions) a l'eflet d'ameliorer la situation, et s'abstienne
de faire aucune declaration et d'accomplir, de provo-

1 See Official Records of the Security Council, Third Yeali, ! 1 Voir Proces-verbaux officie/s du Conseil de securite,

Nos. 1-15, 226th meeting. pp. 4-5 (document S/636).

troisieme annee, n·· 1/15, 226' seance, p. 4 et 5 (docu-

ment S/636).

2 Ibid., Third Year, Supplement for January, February and

2 Ibid., troisieme annee, Supplement de janvier, jevrier et

March 1948, documents S/639 and S/640.

mars 1948, documents S/639 et S/640.

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doing or causing to be done or permitting any acts which might aggravate the situation ;
2. 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.
Adopted at the 229th meeting by 9 votes to none, with 2 abstentions (Ukrai· nian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics).

quer ou de permettre aucun acte susceptible d'aggraver
la situation ;
2. Demande, en outre, a chacun desdits Gouverne-
ments que, tant que l'affaire est pendante devant le Conseil, il informe celui-ci de tout changement mate-
riel que la situation subirait ou serait, a son avis, sur
le point de subir, et qu'il consulte le Conseil a ce
sujet.
aAdoptee la 229' SPance
par 9 voix contre zero, avec
2 abstentions (Repubhque
socialiste sovietique d'Ukrai-
ne, Union des Republiques socialistes sovietiques).

Decision
At its 229th meeting, on 17 January 1948, the Council decided that the President should invite the representatives of India 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.

Decision
A sa 229· seance, le 17 janvier 1948, le Conseil a decide que le President devait inviter les represen-
tants de l'Inde et du Pakistan a se rencontrer sous ses
auspices pour essayer de trouver un terrain d'entente
a partir duquel puisse etre elabore un reglement.

39 (1948). Resolution of 20 January 1948
[S/654]
The Security Council,
Considering that it may investigate any dispute or any situation which might, by its continuance, endanger the maintenance of international peace and security and that, in the existing state of affairs between India and Pakistan, such an investigation is a matter of urgency,
Adopts the following resolution :
A. A Commission of the Security Council is hereby established, composed of representatives of three Members of the United Nations, one to be selected by India, one to be selected by Pakistan, and the third to be designated by the two so selected.3 Each representative on the Commission shall be entitled to select his alternates and assistants.
B. The Commission shall proceed to the spot as quickly as possible. It shall act under the authority of the Security Council and in accordance with the directions it may receive from it. It shall keep the Security Council currently informed of its activities and of the development of the situation. It shall report to the Security Council regularly, submitting its conclusions and proposals.
C. The Commission is invested with a dual function: (1) to investigate the facts pursuant to Article 34

39 (1948). Resolution du 20 janvier 1948
[S/654]
Le Conseil de securite,
Considerant qu'il peut enqueter sur tout differend ou toute situation qui pourrait, par sa prolongation, menacer le maintien de la paix et de la securite internationales, et que, dans l'etat actuel des chases entre l'Inde et le Pakistan, une telle enquete s'impose d'urgence,
Adopte la resolution suivante:
A. Il est constitue une Commission du Conseil de securite, composee de representants de trois Membres de !'Organisation des Nations Unies, dont l'un sera choisi par l'Inde, !'autre par le Pakistan et le troisieme par les deux premiers3 · Chaque membre de la
Commission sera habilite a choisir ses suppleants et
assistants.
B. La Commission se rendra sur les lieux le plus tot possible. Elle agira sous l'autorite du Conseil de securite et conformement aux instructions qu'elle en recevra. Elle tiendra le Conseil au courant de son activite et de !'evolution de la situation. Elle lui fera regulierement rapport, lui soumettant ses conclusions et propositions.
C. La Commission est investie d'une double
fonction : 1) proceder a une enquete sur les faits en

s By its resolution 47 (1948), the Council decided to increase the membership of the Commission to five. The composition of the Commission is given below, following that resolution.

s Par sa resolution 47 (1948), le Conseil a decide de porter
aa cinq le nombre des membres de la Commission. La com-
position de celle-ci figure ci-apres, la suite de ladite resolution.

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