United Nations Security Council Resolution 162

UN Security Council Resolution 162
Date	April 11 1961
Meeting no.	949
Code	S/4788 (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	Ceylon  Chile  Ecuador  Liberia  Turkey  United Arab Rep.

United Nations Security Council Resolution 162, adopted on April 11, 1961, after a complaint submitted by Jordan and noting a decision of the Israel-Jordan Mixed Armistice Commission, the Council endorsed that body's decision and urged Israel to comply with it. The Council requested the member of the Commission to co-operate to ensure that the General Armistice Agreement between Israel and Jordan will be complied with. Representatives from Jordan and Israel were present at the meeting.

Resolution 162 was adopted by eight votes in favour, none against, and three abstentions from Ceylon, the Soviet Union and the United Arab Republic.

See also

• List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 101 to 200 (1953 – 1965)

References

• Text of Resolution at UN.org (PDF)