At its 752nd meeting, on 2 November 1956, the Council decided to leave it to the President to decide whether the representative of Hungary who had taken a place at the Council table in accordance with the decision taken at the 746th meeting should be permitted to make a statement pending the verification of his credentials.

A sa 752e seance, le 2 novembre 1956, le Conseil a decide de laisser au President le soin de decider si le
representant de la Hongrie qui avait pris place a la table
du Conseil conformement ala decision prise par le Conseil
a sa 746e seance devait etre autorise a faire une declara-
tion avant que ses lettres de creance aient pu etre vcri-
fices.

120 (1956). Resolution of 4 November 1956 [Sj37 33]

120 (1956). Resolution du 4 novembre 1956 [S/3733]

The Security Council,
Considering that a grave situation has been created by the use of Soviet military forces to suppress the efforts of the Hungarian people to reassert their rights,
Taking into account that because of the lack of unanimity among its permanent members the Security Council has been unable to exercise 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 concerning the situation in Hungary.

Le Consei/ de sr5curite,
Considerant qu'une situation grave a etc creee par l'emploi de forces armces sovietiques afin de reprimer les
efforts que fait le peuple hongrois pour affirmer a nouveau
ses droits,
Prenant no!c que, faute d'unanimite parmi ses membrcs pcrmanents, le Conseil de securite n'a pu s'acquitter de sa rcsponsabilite principale touchant le maintien de la paix et de la securite internationales,
Decide de convoquer une session extraordinaire d'urgence de l'Assemblee generate conformement aux dispositions de la resolution 377 A (V) de I'Assemb!ee generate, en date du 3 novembre 1950, en vue de faire les recommandations appropriees concernant la situation en Hongrie.

Adopted at the 754th meeting by 10 votes to 1 (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics).

Adoptee a la 754· seance par
10 voix contre une (Union des Republiques socialistes sovictiques).

COMPLAINT BY EGYPT AGAINST FRANCE AND THE UNITED KINGDOM

PLAINTE DE L'EGYPTE CONTRE LA FRANCE ET LE ROYAUME-UNI

Decision

Decision

At its 750th meeting, on 30 October 1956, the Council decided to invite the representative of Egypt to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled
" Letter dated 30 October 1956 from the representative of Egypt addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/3712) ".12

A sa 750e seance, le 30 octobre 1956, le Conseil a
decide d'inviter le representant de I'Fgypte a participcr,
sans droit de vote, a la discussion de la question intitulce
<< Lettre, en date du 30 octobre 1956. adressee au Presi-
dent du Conseil de secmitc par le representant de I'Egypte (S/3712 12) ».

12 Ibid., Supplement for October, November and December 1956.

12 Ibid., Supplement d'octobre, novembre et decembrl' 1956.

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