the measures Łet out under paragraph l above, and particularly those referring to the entry into Palestine of armed bands and fighting personnel, groups and individuals, and weapons and war materials.
Adopted at the 283rd meeting by 9 votes to none, with 2 abstentions (Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics).

mesures enoncees au paragraphe I ci-dessus, et en
particulier de celles q: ' se rapportent a I'entree en
Palestine de bandes a.JliCl'S, de personnel combattant, groupes ou individu~. ain.~i que d'armes et de materiel de guerre.
aAdoptee la 283· seana
par 9 voix contre zero, avec
2 abstentions (Republique
socialiste sovietique d' Uk-
raine, Union des Republi-
ques socialistes sovietiques).

48 (1948). Resolution of 23 Aprill948
[S/727]
The Security Council,
Referring to its resolution 46 (1948) of 17 April 1948 calling upon all parties concerned to comply with specific terms for a truce in Palestine,
Establishes a Truce Commission for Palestine composed of representatives of those members of the Security Council which have career consular officers in Jerusalem, noting, however, that the representative of Syria has indicated that his Government is not prepared to serve on the Commission. The function of the Commission shall be to assist the Security Council in supervising the implementation by the parties of its resolution 46 (1948) ;
Requests the Commission to report to the President of the Security Council within four days regarding its activities and the development of the situation, and subsequently to keep the Security Council currently informed with respect thereto.
The Commission, its members, their assistants and its personnel shall be entitled to travel, separately or together, wherever the Commission deems necessary to carry out its tasks.
The Secretary-General shall furnish the Commission with such personnel and assistance as it may require, taking into account the special urgency of the situation with respect to Palestine.
Adopted at the 287th meeting by 8 votes to none, with 3 abstentions (Colombia, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics).

48 (1948). Resolution du 23 avrill948
[S/727]
Le Conseil de securite,
Rappelant sa resolution 46 (1948) du 17 avril 1948
invitant toutes les parties en cause a observer certaines dispositions precises relatives a une treve en Palestine,
Etablit une Commission de treve pour la Palestine composee des representants des membres du Conseil de securite qui ont des representants consulaires de
carriere a Jerusalem, notant toutefois que le repre-
sentant de la Syrie a fait savoir que son gouvernement
n'est pas dispose a faire partie de la Commission. La
fonction de la Commission sera d'aider le Conseil de
securite a surveiller !'execution par les parties de sa
resolution 46 (1948) ;
Invite la Commission a faire rapport au President
du Conseil de securite dans un delai de quatre jours sur ses activites ainsi que sur !'evolution de la situation
et, ensuite, a tenir le Conseil de securite au courant
des memes faits.
La Commission, ses membres, leurs adjoints et son personnel auront le droit de voyager, separement ou ensemble, partout oil la Commission estimera necessaire de remplir ses fonctions.
Le Secretaire general, tenant compte de l'urgence
particuliere de la situation en Palestine, fournira a la
Commission le personnel et !'aide dont elle pourrait avoir besoin.
aAdoptee la 287' seance
par 8 voix contre zero, avec 3 abstentions (Colombie, Republique socialiste sovietique d'Ukraine, Union des Republiques socialirtes sovieriques).

Decisions

Decisiom

At its 295th meeting, on 18 May 1948, the Council
decided to send a questionnaire to the Governments of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Transjordan, Iraq, Yemen, Syria and Lebanon, to the Arab Higher Committee and to the Jewish Authorities in Palestine, and to request replies within forty-eight hours from noon

A sa 295· seance, le 18 mai 1948, le Conseil a decide d'envoyer un questionnaire aux Gouvemements de I'Egypte, de l'Arabie Saoudite, de la Transjordanie, de I'Irak, du Yemen, de la Syrie et du Liban, au Haut Comite arabe et aux autorites juives en Palestine, et de demander que les reponses lui parviennent dans un

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