RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AND DECISIONS TAKEN BY THE SECURITY COUNCIL IN 1957
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTEES ET DECISIONS PRISES PAR LE CONSEIL DE SECURITE EN 1957

Part I. Questions considered by the Security Council under its responsibility for the maintenance of international 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 internationales

THE INDIA-PAKISTAN QUESTION 1

LA QUESTION INDE-PAKISTAN 1

Decisions

Decisions

At its 76lst meeting, on 16 January 1957, the Council A sa 761'' seance, le 16janvier 1957, le Conseil a decide decided to publish the documents submitted by the de publier les documents que le representant du Pakistan
representative of Pakistan as annexes to his statement.2 presentait comme annexes a sa declaration 2·

At its 762nd meeting, on 23 January 1957, the Council A sa 762e seance, le 23 janvier 1957, le Conseil a decide decided to publish the documents submitted by the de publier les documents que le representant de l'lnde
representative of India as annexes to his statement.3 presentait comme annexes a sa declaration 3 .

122 (1957). Resolution of 24 January 1957
(S/3779]
The Security Council, Having heard statements from representatives of the Governments of India and Pakistan concerning the dispute over the State of Jammu and Kashmir, Reminding the Governments and authorities concerned of the principle embodied in its resolutions 47 (1948)

122 (1957). Resolution du 24 janvier 1957
[S/3779]
Le Conseil de securite, Ayant entendu des exposes des representants des Gouvcrnements de l'Inde et du Pakistan au sujet du differend concernant l'Etat de Jammu et Cachemire, Rappelant aux gouvernements et autorites interesses le principe enonce dans ses resolutions 47 (1948) du 21

1 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951 and 1952.
2 See Official Records of the Security Council, Twelfth Year, Supplement for January, February and March 1957, document S/PV.761/Add.I.
a Ibid., document S/PV.762/Add.l.

1 Question ayant fait l'objet de resolutions ou decisions de la part du Conseil en 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951 et 1952.
2 Voir Documents officiels du Conseil de securite, douzieme annee, Supplement de janvier, jevrier et mars 1957, document S/PV.761/Add.l.
3 Ibid., document S/PV.762/Add.l.

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of 21 April 1948, 51 (1948) of 3 June 1948, 80 (1950) of 14 March 1950 and 91 (1951) of 30 March 1951, and the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan resolutions of 13 August 1948 4 and 5 January 1949,5 that the final disposition of the State of Jammu and Kashmir will be made in accordance with the will of the people expressed through the democratic method of a free and impartial plebiscite conducted under the auspices of the United Nations,
1. Reaffirms the affirmation in its resolution 91 (1951) and declares that the convening of a constituent assembly as recommended by the General Council of the " All Jammu and Kashmir National Conference " and any action that assembly may have taken or might attempt to take to determine the future shape and affiliation of the entire State or any part thereof, or action by the parties concerned in support of any such action by the assembly, would not constitute a disposition of the State in accordance with the above principle;
2. Decides to continue its consideration of the dispute.
Adopted at the 765th meeting by 10 votes to none, with I abstention (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics).

avril 1948, 51 (1948) du 3 juin 1948, 80 (1950) du 14 mars 1950 et 91 (1951) du 30 mars 1951, ainsi que dans les resolutions des 13 aoilt 1948 4 et 5 janvier 1949 5 de la Commission des Nations Unies pour l'Inde et le Pakis-
tan, a savoir que le sort definitif de l'Etat de Jammu et Cachemire doit etre decide conformement a la vo1onte
des populations, exprimee au moyen de la procedure democratique d 'un plebiscite libre et impartial tenu sous l'egide de !'Organisation des Nations Unies,
1. Conjirme la declaration qu'il a faite dans sa resolution 91 (1951) et declare que la convocation d'une assemblee constituante dans les conditions recommandees par le Conseil general de la « Conference nationale de !'ensemble de l'Etat de Jammu et Cachemire », ainsi que toutes les mesures que cette assemblee pourrait avoir prises ou pourrait s'efforcer de prendre pour determiner la structure et les associations futures de !'ensemble de l'Etat de Jammu et Cachemire ou d'une partie quelconque dudit Etat, ou toute action des parties interessees pour appuyer les mesures susvisees, ne constituent pas
des moyens propres a regler le sort dudit Etat conforme-
ment au principe mentionne ci-dessus;
2. Decide de poursuivre l'examen du differend.
Adoptee a la 765· seance par
10 voix contre zero, avec une abstention (Union des Republiques socialistes sovietiques).

123 (1957). Resolution of 21 February 1957 [S/3793]

123 (1957). Resolution du 21 fevrier 1957 [S/3793]

The Security Council,
Recalling its resolution 122 (1957) of 24 January 1957, its previous resolutions and the resolutions of the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan on the India-Pakistan question,
1. Requests the President of the Security Council, the representative of Sweden, to examine with the Governments of India and Pakistan any proposals which, in his opinion, are likely to contribute towards the settlement of the dispute, having regard to the previous resolutions of the Security Council and of the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan; to visit the subcontinent for this purpose; and to report to the Security Council not later than 15 April 1957;
2. Invites the Governments of India and Pakistan to co-operate with him in the performance of these functions;

Le Conseil de securite,
Rappelant sa resolution 122 (1957) du 24 janvier 1957 et ses resolutions antcrieures ainsi que les resolutions de la Commission des Nations Unies pour l'Inde et le
Pakistan relatives a la question Inde-Pakistan,
1. Demande au President du Conseil de securite, representant de la Suede, d'examiner avec le Gouvernement indien et le Gouvernement pakistanais toutes proposi-
tions qui, a son avis, sont de nature a contribuer a un
reglement du differend, compte tenu des resolutions anterieures du Conseil de securite et de la Commission des
Nations Unies pour l'Inde et le Pakistan; de visiter a
cette fin la peninsule; et de faire rapport au Conseil de securite le 15 avril 1957 au plus tard;
2. Invite le Gouvernement indien et le Gouvernement
pakistanais a collaborer avec le President du Conseil de securite pour !'aider a s'acquitter de sa mission;

4 Ibid., Third Year, Supplement for November 1948, document S/1100, para. 75.
5 Ibid., Fourth Year, Supplement for January 1949, document S/1196, para. 15.

4 Voir Proces-verbaux officie/s du Conseil de securite, troisieme annee, Supplement de novembre 1948, document S/1100, par. 75.
5 Ibid., quatrieme anmfe, Supplement de janvier 1949, document S/1196, par. 15.

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