United Nations Security Council Resolution 307

UN Security Council
Resolution 307
Date 21 December 1971
Meeting no. 1,621
Code S/RES/307 (Document)
Subject The situation in the India/Pakistan Subcontinent
Voting summary
 13 voted for
None voted against
2 abstained
Result Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members

United Nations Security Council Resolution 307, adopted on December 21, 1971, after hearing statements from India and Pakistan, the Council demanded that a durable cease-fire be observed until withdrawals could take place to respect the cease-fire line in Jammu and Kashmir. The Council also called for international assistance in the relief of suffering and rehabilitation of refugees as well as their return home and a request for the Secretary-General to keep the council informed on developments.

The resolution was adopted by 13 votes to none; the People's Republic of Poland and Soviet Union abstained from the vote.

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