Council meetings were called following deterioration in relations between India and Pakistan over several incidents, including Jammu and Kashmir and in East Pakistan. Additionally, UNMOGIP reported violations on both sides of the Karachi Agreement (1949).                

Notes the lack of unanimity among permanent members over two UNSC meetings has prevented UNSC from exercising its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security and decides to refer question to the UN General Assembly

Topics: international peace, international intervention, failure of bilateralism, UMOGIP, Karachi Agreement