United Nations Security Council Resolution 371
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 Security Council Resolution 371
, adopted on July 24, 1975, recalling statements from officials of the Arab Republic of Egypt and a report by the Secretary-General
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 regarding the United Nations Emergency Force
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, the Council expressed its concern at the lack of progress toward a lasting peace in the Middle East
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.

The Council then called upon all involved parties to implement resolution 338
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, it renewed the mandate for the Emergency Force for another 3 months until October 24, 1975, and requested that the Secretary-General submit a report on any progress regarding the situation before the expiration of the renewed mandate.

The resolution was adopted by 13 votes; China
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 and Iraq
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 did not participate in the voting.

See also

  • Arab–Israeli conflict
    Arab–Israeli conflict
    The Arab–Israeli conflict refers to political tensions and open hostilities between the Arab peoples and the Jewish community of the Middle East. The modern Arab-Israeli conflict began with the rise of Zionism and Arab Nationalism towards the end of the nineteenth century, and intensified with the...

  • List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 301 to 400 (1971 – 1976)
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