United Nations Security Council Resolution 378
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Security Council Resolution 378, adopted on October 23, 1975, considered a report by the Secretary General
and noted the developments in the situation in the Middle East
. The Secretary General viewed any relaxation in the search for peace at that time to be especially dangerous and urged a for a resolution to the situation, namely through the adaption of the plan laid out in resolution 338
.
With that in mind, the Council called for all the parties concerned to immediately implement resolution 338, they renewed the mandate of the United Nations Emergency Force
for another year until October 24, 1976, and requested the Secretary-General submit another report on the situation at the end of that year. The Council also expressed its confidence that the force would be maintained with "maximum efficiency and economy".
The resolution was adopted by 13 votes; China
and Iraq
did not participate in the vote.
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
Security Council Resolution 378, adopted on October 23, 1975, considered a report by the Secretary General
United Nations Secretary-General
The Secretary-General of the United Nations is the head of the Secretariat of the United Nations, one of the principal organs of the United Nations. The Secretary-General also acts as the de facto spokesperson and leader of the United Nations....
and noted the developments in the situation in the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
. The Secretary General viewed any relaxation in the search for peace at that time to be especially dangerous and urged a for a resolution to the situation, namely through the adaption of the plan laid out in resolution 338
United Nations Security Council Resolution 338
The three-line United Nations Security Council Resolution 338, adopted on October 22, 1973, called for a ceasefire in the Yom Kippur War in accordance with a joint proposal by the United States and the Soviet Union. The resolution stipulated a cease fire to take effect within 12 hours of the...
.
With that in mind, the Council called for all the parties concerned to immediately implement resolution 338, they renewed the mandate of the United Nations Emergency Force
United Nations Emergency Force
The first United Nations Emergency Force was established by United Nations General Assembly to secure an end to the 1956 Suez Crisis with resolution 1001 on November 7, 1956. The force was developed in large measure as a result of efforts by UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld and a proposal...
for another year until October 24, 1976, and requested the Secretary-General submit another report on the situation at the end of that year. The Council also expressed its confidence that the force would be maintained with "maximum efficiency and economy".
The resolution was adopted by 13 votes; China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
and Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
did not participate in the vote.
See also
- Arab–Israeli conflictArab–Israeli conflictThe 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...
- Egypt–Israel relationsEgypt–Israel relationsEgypt–Israel relations are foreign relations between Egypt and Israel. The state of war between both countries which dated back from the 1948 Arab–Israeli War ended in 1979 with the Egyptian–Israeli Peace Treaty a year after the Camp David Accords. Full diplomatic relations were established on...
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 301 to 400 (1971 – 1976)
- Yom Kippur WarYom Kippur WarThe Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War or October War , also known as the 1973 Arab-Israeli War and the Fourth Arab-Israeli War, was fought from October 6 to 25, 1973, between Israel and a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria...