UN vote ·
ESS/1/71B: SUEZ CANAL, CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Voted 1956-11-04 · Disarmament
Yes
57
77%
No
5
7%
Abstain
12
16%
Absent
0
0%
Summary
TO ADOPT 19-POWER DRAFT RESOL. (A/3275) AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY-GENERAL TO ARRANGE WITH PARTIES CONCERNED A CEASEFIRE, WITHDRAWAL OF FORCES, AND HALTING OF MOVEMENT OF OF ARMS AND FORCES INTO THE AREA, AT THE SUEZ CANAL ZONE; ALSO REQUIRING T
Voted against
Australia, France, Israel, New Zealand, United Kingdom
Notable abstentions
Belgium, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Finland, Iceland, Laos, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, Sweden