United Nations Security Council Resolution 258

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Security Council Resolution 258 was adopted on September 18, 1968. Concerned about growing instability in the Middle East

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, the Council demanded that the cease-fire they ordered be rigorously respected, reaffirmed resolution 242

United Nations Security Council Resolution 242

United Nations Security Council Resolution 242 was adopted unanimously by the UN Security Council on November 22, 1967, in the aftermath of the Six Day War. It was adopted under Chapter VIof the United Nations Charter...

and urged all parties to extend their fullest co-operation to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General

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.

The resolution was adopted with 14 votes to none; Algeria

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abstained.

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