United Nations Security Council Resolution 39

UN Security Council Resolution 39
Date	January 20 1948
Meeting no.	230
Code	S/654 (Document)
Subject	The India-Pakistan question
Voting summary	9 voted for None voted against 2 abstained
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China France Soviet Union United Kingdom United States
Non-permanent members	Argentina Belgium Canada Colombia Syria Ukrainian SSR
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 39, adopted on January 20, 1948, offered to assist in the peaceful resolution of the Kashmir Conflict by setting up a committee of three members; one to be chosen by the India, one to be chosen by Pakistan and the third to be chosen by the other two members of the committee. The committee was to write a joint letter advising the Council on what course of action would be best to help further peace in the region.

The resolution passed by nine votes, with Ukraine and the Soviet Union abstaining.

See also

• List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1 to 100 (1946 – 1953)
• United Nations Security Council Resolution 47

References

• Text of Resolution at UN.org (PDF)