United Nations Security Council Resolution 339

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UN Security Council
Resolution 339
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Date23 October 1973
Meeting no.1,748
CodeS/RES/339 (Document)
SubjectCease-Fire between Egypt and Israel
Voting summary
  • 14 voted for
  • None voted against
  • 1 abstained
ResultApproved
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 339 was adopted on 23 October 1973 in order to bring a ceasefire in the Yom Kippur War where Resolution 338 two days before had failed.

The resolution primarily reaffirmed the terms outlined in Resolution 338 (itself based on

United Nations Secretary-General
to undertake measures toward the placement of observers to supervise the cease fire.

The resolution was adopted with 14 votes to none; the

People's Republic of China
did not participate in the voting.

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