This resolution concerned the report of the UN Representative on India and Pakistan and on efforts to establish a plan for the demilitarisation. Both India and Pakistan were recognised for their declaration of working for a peaceful settlement, continuation to observe a cease-fire, 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 UN auspices.
Topics: international peace, international intervention, failure of bilateralism, demilitarization, right to self-determination
Notes the declared agreement of GoI and GoP to reaffirm their determination to work for a peaceful settlement and their acceptance of the principle that the accession of the Princely State should be determined by a free and impartial plebiscite under UN auspices
Instructs the UN Representative to continue his efforts to obtain agreement from GoI and GoP to a plan for effecting the demilitarization of the Princely State
Calls upon GoI and GoP to cooperate with the UN representative to the fullest degree in his efforts to resolve outstanding points of difference
Adopted 9-0 with India and USSR abstaining
November 1951
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