UN vote ·
ESS/1/34: SUEZ CANAL, CEASEFIRE, TROOP WITHDRAWAL
Voted 1956-11-02 · General Assembly recorded vote
Yes
62
85%
No
5
7%
Abstain
6
8%
Absent
0
0%
Summary
TO ADOPT U.S. DRAFT RESOL. (A/3256) URGING IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE AND WITHDRAWAL OF ALL FORCES BEHIND THE 1949 ARMISTIC LINES AND URGING THE TAKING OF STEPS TO RE-OPEN THE SUEZ CANAL AND RESTORE SECURE FREEDOM OF NAVIGATION.
Voted against
Australia, France, Israel, New Zealand, United Kingdom
Notable abstentions
Belgium, Canada, Laos, Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa