United Nations Security Council Resolution 42

UN Security Council; Resolution 42
Date	March 5 1948
Meeting no.	263
Code	S/691 (Document)
Subject	The Palestine question
Voting summary	8 voted for; None voted against; 3 abstained;
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China; France; United Kingdom; United States; Soviet Union;
Non-permanent members	Argentina; Belgium; Canada; Colombia; Syria; Ukrainian SSR;

United Nations Security Council Resolution 42, adopted on March 5, 1948, called upon the permanent members of the Council to consult and inform it regarding the situation in Palestine and to make recommendations to the United Nations Palestine Commission. The Resolution also appealed to all governments and peoples, particularly those around Palestine to aid the situation in any way possible.

The resolution was adopted with eight votes to none and abstentions from Argentina, Syria and the United Kingdom.

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