United Nations Security Council Resolution 258

UN Security Council
Resolution 258
UN Security Council; Resolution 258
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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	File:Flag of the Republic of China.svg China; File:Flag of France.svg France; File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union; File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom; File:Flag of the United States.svg United States;
Non-permanent members	File:Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria; File:Flag of Brazil (1960–1968).svg Brazil; File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada; File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark; File:Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Ethiopia; File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary; File:Flag of India.svg India; File:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan; File:Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg Paraguay; File:Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal;
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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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