Breach of the Peace

The Security Council met again on the afternoon of June 27 and adopted the following resolution:—

The Security Council,—

Having determined that the armed attack upon the Republic of Korea by forces from North Korea constitute a breach of the peace,

Having called for an immediate cessation of hostilities, and

Having called upon the authorities of North Korea to withdraw forthwith their armed forces to the thirty-eighth parallel, and

Having noted from the report of the United Nations Commission for Korea that the authorities in North Korea have neither ceased hostilities nor withdrawn their armed forces to the thirty-eighth parallel and that urgent military measures are required to restore international peace and security.

Having noted the appeal from the Republic of Korea to the United Nations for immediate and effective steps to secure peace and security.

Recommends that the Members of the United Nations furnish such assistance to the Republic of Korea as may be necessary to repel the aimed attack and to restore international peace and security in the area.

The resolution was adopted by a vote of 7-1. Yugoslavia voted against, while Egypt and India did not take part, as they had not received instructions from their governments. One June 30 Egypt's representative, Mahmoud Fawzi Bey, reported that he would have abstained in the voting had he received instructions. Sir B. N. Rau of India, on the other hand, stated: "The halting of aggression and the quick restoration of peaceful conditions are essential preludes to a satisfactory settlement. The Government of India therefore accepts the second resolution of the Security Council."