United Nations Security Council Resolution 135

UN Security Council
Resolution 135
UN Security Council; Resolution 135
Date	May 27 1960
Meeting no.	863
Code	S/4328 (Document)
Subject	Question of relations between Great Powers
Voting summary	9 voted for; None voted against; 2 abstained;
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China; France; United Kingdom; United States; Soviet Union;
Non-permanent members	Argentina; Ceylon; Ecuador; Italy; Poland; Tunisia;

United Nations Security Council Resolution 135, adopted on May 27, 1960, after a failed meeting between the Heads of State of France, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the United Kingdom and the United States, the Council recommended those governments seek solutions of existing international problems by negotiation or other peaceful means as provided in the Charter of the United Nations. The resolution pleaded with them to refrain from the use of threats of force, to seek disarmament in accordance with United Nations General Assembly Resolution 1378, to discontinue all nuclear weapons tests and to avail themselves to the assistance of the council and any other appropriate UN organs to render these ends.

Resolution 135 was adopted by nine votes to none; the People's Republic of Poland and Soviet Union abstained.

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