United Nations Security Council Resolution 51

UN Security Council Resolution 51
Date	June 3 1948
Meeting no.	312
Code	S/819 (Document)
Subject	The India-Pakistan 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	Argentina  Belgium  Canada  Colombia  Syria  Ukrainian SSR

United Nations Security Council Resolution 51, adopted on June 3, 1948, reaffirmed previous Council resolutions on the India-Pakistan conflict, directed the Commission established in United Nations Security Council Resolution 39 to move to the areas of dispute and accomplish the duties assigned to it in United Nations Security Council Resolution 47 as soon as possible. The resolution also instructed the Commission to address a letter that was sent to the Council by the Foreign Minister of Pakistan.

The resolution was adopted by eight votes; the Republic of China, Ukrainian SSR and Soviet Union abstained.

See also

• List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1 to 100 (1946 – 1953)

References

• Text of Resolution at UN.org (PDF)