United Nations Security Council Resolution 258

UN Security Council
Resolution 258
UN Security Council; Resolution 258
Date	September 18 1968
Meeting no.	1452
Code	S/RES/258 (Document)
Subject	The situation in the Middle East
Voting summary	14 voted for; None voted against; 1 abstained;
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China; France; United Kingdom; United States; Soviet Union;
Non-permanent members	Algeria; Brazil; Canada; Denmark; Ethiopia; Hungary; India; Pakistan; Paraguay; Senegal;

United Nations Security Council Resolution 258 was adopted on September 18, 1968. Concerned about growing instability in the Middle East, the Council demanded that the cease-fire they ordered be rigorously respected, reaffirmed resolution 242 and urged all parties to extend their fullest co-operation to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General.

The resolution was adopted with 14 votes to none; Algeria abstained.

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