United Nations Security Council Resolution 3

United Nations Security Council Resolution 3 was adopted by the United Nations Security Council on April 4, 1946. The Council acknowledged that Soviet troops occupying Iran were not removed in accordance with the Tri-partite Treaty of January 29, 1942. Further proceedings surrounding the Iranian crisis were deferred until May 6, 1946, when Soviet withdrawal was to be complete.[1]

UN Security Council
Resolution 3
Approximate extent of Soviet positions in the Republic of Mahabad.
DateApril 4 1946
Meeting no.30
CodeS/RES/3 (Document)
SubjectIran crisis of 1946
Voting summary
  • 9 voted for
  • None voted against
  • None abstained
  • 1 absent
  • 1 present not voting
ResultAdopted
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The Council ordered that no member state should interfere with or prevent Soviet withdrawal from Iranian territory.[1]

Resolution 3 passed with nine votes to none. Australia was present and not voting, and the Soviet Union was absent.[2]

See also

References

  1. United Nations Security Council. (1946). The Iranian Question (Resolution No. 3). Retrieved from UN Official Documents.
  2. "Security Council resolution 3 (1946) [on withdrawal of USSR troops from Iran]". United Nations Digital Library. 4 April 1946.
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