ES-I. Resolutions Adopted Without Reference to a Committee : Question considered by the Security council at its 749th and 750th meetings, held on 30 October 1956

ES-I. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED WITHOUT REFERENCE TO A COMMITTEE : Question considered by the Security council at its 749th and 750th meetings, held on 30 October 1956

The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 997 (ES-I) of 2 November 1956, 998 (ES-I) and 999 (ES-I) of 4 November 1956 and 1000 (ES-I) of 5 November 1956, adopted by overwhelming majorities, Noting in particular that the General Assembly, by its resolution 1000 (ES-I), established a United Nations Command for an emergency international Force to secure and supervise the cessation of hostilities in accordance with all the terms of its resolution 997 (ES-I),

1. Reaffirms the above-mentioned resolution;

2. Calls once again upon Israel immediately to withdraw all its forces behind the armistice lines established by the General Armistice Agreement between Egypt and Israel of 24 February 1049;[1]

3. Calls once again upon the United Kingdom and France immediately to withdraw all their forces from Egyptian territory, consistently with the above mentioned resolutions;

4. Urges the Secretary-General to communicate the present resolution to the parties concerned, and requests him promptly to report to the General Assembly on the compliance with this resolution.

567th plenary meeting,
7 November 1956.


[1] Official Records of the Security Council, Fourth Year, Special Supplement No. 3.
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