Complaint by the Union of Burma regarding aggression against it by the Government of the Republic of China

UN General Assembly, Complaint by the Union of Burma regarding aggression against it by the Government of the Republic of China, A/RES/815, UN General Assembly, 29 October 1954, https://www.refworld.org/legal/resolution/unga/1954/en/7537 [accessed 17 April 2025]
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XI. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE AD HOC POLITICAL COMMITTEE
815 Complaint by the Union of Burma regarding aggression against it by the Government of the Republic of China

The General Assembly, Having considered the report[1] dated 27 September 1954 of the Government of the Union of Burma on the situation relating to the presence of foreign forces in its territory, Having taken note of the report [2] of the joint Military Committee for the Evacuation of Foreign Forces from Burma the efforts of which were directed to securing the removal of these foreign forces,

1. Notes with satisfaction that nearly 7,000 persons, both foreign forces and their dependants, have been evacuated from Burma and that this constitutes a substantial contribution to the solution of the problem pursuant to the recommendations of the General Assembly;

2. Expresses its appreciation of the efforts of the Governments of the United States of America and of Thailand in helping to bring about this evacuation;

3. Deplores the fact that considerable foreign forces with a significant quantity of arms still remain in the territory of the Union of Burma and have failed to respond to the declarations of the General Assembly that they should either leave the territory of the Union of Burma or submit to internment;

4. Declares once more that these forces should submit to disarmament and internment;

5. Assures the Government of the Union of Burma of its continuing sympathy with and support of the efforts of that Government to bring about a complete solution of this serious problem;

6. Urges all States to take all necessary steps to prevent the furnishing of any assistance which may enable foreign forces to remain in the territory of the Union of Burma or to continue their hostile acts against that country;

7. Invites the Government of the Union of Burma to report on the situation to the General Assembly as appropriate.

496th plenary meeting
29 October 1954.
[1] See Official Records of the General Assembly, Ninth Session, Annexes, agenda item 63, document A/2739. [2] Ibid., document A/2740.
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