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Resolution 96

The India-Pakistan Question

Abstract

96 (1951). Resolution of 10 November 1951
[S/2392]
The Security Council,

Having received and noted the report of Mr. Frank Graham, the United Nations Representative for India and Pakistan,
on his mission initiated by Security Council resolution 91 (1951) of 30 March 1951, and having heard
Mr. Graham's address to the Council on 18 October 1951,
Noting with approval the basis for a programme of demilitarization which could be carried out in conformity with
the previous undertakings of the parties, put forward by the United Nations Representative in his communication
of 7 September 1951 to the Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan,
1. Notes with gratification the declared agreement of the two parties to those parts of Mr. Graham's proposals
which reaffirm their determination to work for a peaceful settlement, their will to observe the cease-fire
agreement and their acceptance of the principle that the accession of the State of Jammu and Kashmir should
be determined by a free and impartial plebiscite under the auspices of the United Nations;
2. Instructs the United Nations Representative to continue his efforts to obtain agreement of the parties on a
plan for effecting the demilitarization of the State of Jammu and Kashmir;
3. Calls upon the parties to co-operate with the United Nations Representative to the fullest degree in his
efforts to resolve the outstanding points of difference between them;
4. Instructs the United Nations Representative to report to the Security Council on his efforts, together with
his views concerning the problems confided to him, not later than six weeks after this resolution comes into
effect.

Adopted at the 566th meeting by 9 votes to none, with 2 abstentions (India, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics).

Topics
Pakistan, India
Year
1951
Title
The India-Pakistan Question
Related with resolutions
91
Quoted in resolutions
98
Security Council Composition
CHN FRA SUN GBR USA BRA ECU IND NLD TUR YUG