United Nations Security Council Resolution 157 was adopted on 17 September 1960. After a discussion of the Congo Crisis led to a lack of unanimity among the Security Council's permanent members and thus prevented it from exercising its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, the Council decided to call an emergency special session of the General Assembly to make appropriate recommendations.
| UN Security Council Resolution 157 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date | 17 September 1960 | |
| Meeting no. | 906 | |
| Code | S/4526 (Document) | |
| Subject | The Congo Question | |
Voting summary |
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| Result | Adopted | |
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Resolution 157 was adopted with eight votes to two (People's Republic of Poland and the Soviet Union) and one abstention from France.
The fourth emergency special session of the United Nations General Assembly met on 17 to 19 September 1960.[1]
See also
edit- Congo Crisis
- Resolutions 143, 145, 146, 161 and 169
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 101 to 200 (1953–1965)
References
edit- ^ "Resolutions adopted by the General Assembly during its 4th emergency special session, 17-19 September 1960". United Nations Digital Library. 1960.
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