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(3) To assist in the implementation of the recommendations made to the four governments under this resolution with respect to refugees; to receive reports from the four governments with respect to persons who may cross or have crossed from the territory of any one of such countries to any of the others; to maintain a register for its confidential use of all such persons and to assist in the repatriation of those who wish to return to their homes, and in connection with these functions to act in concert with the appropriate agency of the United Nations. (4) To assist the governments concerned in the negotiation and conclusion of arrangements for the transfer of minorities recommended to such governments under this resolution and in this connection to supervise such transfers and to act as a registration authority for any persons desiring to emigrate.

(5) To use its good offices for the settlement, by the means mentioned in Article 33 of the Charter, of:

(a) Controversies arising from frontier violations;

(b) Controversies directly connected with the application of the frontier conventions recommended to the four governments under this resolution;

(c) Complaints regarding conditions on the border which may be brought to the attention of the Commission by one government against another.

(6) In order to keep the Security Council informed, the Commission shall:

(a) Whenever it may deem it useful, investigate any alleged frontier violations;

(b) Investigate complaints by any of the governments concerned with respect to conditions on the border whenever, in its opinion, these conditions are likely to lead to a deterioration of the situation.

Its authority with respect to investigation shall be identical to that vested in the Commission established under the resolution of the Security Council of 19 December 1946.

(c) The Commission shall have its headquarters in Salonika. (d) The Commission shall be accredited as an Organ of the Security Council, to the Governments of Albania, Bulgaria, Greece and Yugoslavia, and shall have the right of direct access to them. The Commission shall perform its tasks on either side of the border with the co-operation of the officials and nationals of the four Governments concerned.

(e) The Commission shall establish its own rules of procedure and methods of conducting its business.

(f) The Commission shall render regularly quarterly reports to the Security Council, or more frequently if it thinks fit.

(g) The Commission shall have the staff necessary to perform its functions and shall have authority to appoint suitable persons able to act as border observers and to report on the observance of the frontier conventions recommended under this resolution, the state of the frontier area, and cognate matters.

(h) The Commission shall commence its work as soon as practicable after 1 September 1947. It shall remain in existence until 31 August 1949. The establishment of the Commission in Salonika will put an end to the Commission of Investigation established by the resolution of the Council of 19 December 1946 and to the Subsidiary Group thereof, established by the resolution of 30 April 1947.

ARTICLE 7:

The Security Council, conscious of the gravity of the situation, appeals to the Governments of Albania, Bulgaria, Greece and Yugoslavia, calling upon them by their loyal co-operation in the measures proposed above to contribute to the extent of their ability to the reestablishment of peaceful conditions in the area concerned.

[The following resolution, introduced by Australia, described the situation along the northern border of Greece as a threat to the peace, thus invoking Chapter VII of the Charter relating to enforcement action, called upon the four parties to cease all acts of provocation, and directed them to enter at once into direct negotiation in an endeavor to relieve the existing tension. Put to a vote on August 19, the resolution received nine affirmative votes and the negative votes of Poland and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Because of the Soviet veto, it failed of adoption.]

The Security Council

HAVING RECEIVED AND CONSIDERED the report of the Commission of Investigation established by the resolution of the Council dated 19 December 1946,

1. Determines that the situation on the northern borders of Greece constitutes a threat to the peace under Article 39 of the Charter of the United Nations,

2. Calls upon the parties involved, namely Greece, Albania, Yugoslavia and Bulgaria, to cease all acts of provocation,

3. Directs, in accordance with Article 40 of the Charter of the United Nations, that Greece on the one hand, and Albania, Yugoslavia and Bulgaria on the other hand, should at once enter into di

rect negotiation in an endeavour to relieve the tension at present existing and with a view to the resumption of normal and peaceful diplomatic relations,

4. Calls upon the Governments concerned to report before 6 September 1947 the steps taken to give effect to this resolution.

To ensure that this decision is put into effect there shall be appointed observers with the duty of reporting direct to the Security Council.

[The following resolution introduced by the United States on August 12 described the activities of Albania, Bulgaria, and Yugoslavia as a threat to the peace within the meaning of Chapter VII of the Charter and called upon those countries to cease and desist from those activities and to cooperate with Greece in the pacific settlement of their dispute. This resolution likewise received the favorable vote of all members of the Council except Poland and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, who voted negatively. Again the Soviet veto prevented adoption of the resolution.]

The Security Council

HAVING CONSIDERED the report of the Commission of Investigation established by resolution of the Council of 19 December 1946, and having considered the information supplied by the Subsidiary Group of the Commission of Investigation and the oral and written statements made to the Council by Albania, Bulgaria, Greece and Yugóslavia;

Finds that Albania, Bulgaria and Yugoslavia have given assistance and support to the guerrillas fighting against the Greek Government and have continued to do so subsequent to the period covered by the report of the Commission of Investigation;

Determines that such assistance and support to the guerrillas by Albania, Bulgaria and Yugoslavia constitutes a threat to the peace within the meaning of Chapter VII of the Charter;

Calls upon Albania, Bulgaria and Yugoslavia to cease and desist from rendering any further assistance or support in any form to the guerrillas fighting against the Greek Government; .

Directs the Subsidiary Group to report to the Security Council on the compliance of Albania, Bulgaria and Yugoslavia with this order; Calls upon Albania, Bulgaria and Yugoslavia to co-operate with Greece in the settlement of their disputes by peaceful means and to keep the Security Council informed of the progress of the settlement. The Security Council remains seized of the question and will take such further action in connection with the enforcement of its order and the settlement of the dispute as may from time to time be necessary.

3. Resolutions on the Indonesian Case

[The following resolution was adopted by the Security Council on August 1. The preamble was approved by a vote of 7 to 0, Belgium, France, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and the United Kingdom abstaining. Paragraphs (a) and (b) were both approved 8 to 0, Belgium, France, and the United Kingdom abstaining.]

The Security Council

NOTING with concern the hostilities in progress between the armed forces of the Netherlands and the Republic of Indonesia,

Calls upon the parties

(a) to cease hostilities forthwith, and

(b) to settle their disputes by arbitration or by other peaceful means and keep the Security Council informed about the progress of the settlement.

[The following resolution, requesting the career consuls in Batavia of Security Council members to report jointly on compliance with the Council's cease-fire orders of August 1 and on conditions in Java and Sumatra, was adopted by the Council on August 25, 1947, by a vote of 7 to 0, Colombia, Poland, the United Kingdom, and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics abstaining.]

WHEREAS the Security Council on 1 August 1947, called upon the Netherlands and the Republic of Indonesia to cease hostilities forthwith,

AND WHEREAS communications have been received from the Governments of the Netherlands and of the Republic of Indonesia advising that orders have been given for the cessation of hostilities,

AND WHEREAS it is desirable that steps should be taken to avoid disputes and friction relating to the observance of the "cease fire” orders, and to create conditions which will facilitate agreement between the parties.

The Security Council.

1. Notes with satisfaction the steps taken by the parties to comply with the resolution of 1 August 1947,

2. Notes with satisfaction the statement by the Netherlands Government issued on 11 August, in which it affirms its intention to organize a sovereign, democratic United States of Indonesia in accordance with the purpose of the Linggadjati Agreement,

3. Notes that the Netherlands Government intends immediately to request the career consuls stationed in Batavia jointly to report on the present situation in the Republic of Indonesia,

4. Notes that the Government of the Republic of Indonesia has re

quested appointment by the Security Council of a commission of ob

servers,

5. Requests the Governments members of the Council who have career consular representatives in Batavia to instruct them to prepare jointly for the information and guidance of the Security Council reports on the situation in the Republic of Indonesia following the Resolution of the Council of 1 August 1947, such reports to cover the observance of the "cease fire" orders and the conditions prevailing in areas under military occupation or from which armed forces now in occupation may be withdrawn by agreement between the parties,

6. Requests the Governments of the Netherlands and of the Republic of Indonesia to grant to the representatives referred to in paragraph 5, all facilities necessary for the effective fulfilment of their mission,

7. Resolves to consider the matter further should the situation require.

[On August 25 the Council also adopted the following resolution, offering to the disputants the good offices of the Council through a three-nation committee of the Council. The vote was 8 to 0, Poland, Syria, and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics abstaining.]

The Security Council

Resolves to tender its good offices to the parties in order to assist in the pacific settlement of their dispute in accordance with paragraph (b) of the Resolution of the Council of 1 August 1947. The Council expresses its readiness, if the parties so request, to assist in the settlement through a committee of the Council consisting of three members of the Council, each party selecting one, and the third to be designated by the two so selected.

[By the following resolution, adopted on August 26 by a vote of 10 to 0, the United Kingdom abstaining, the Security Council called upon the parties to adhere to the Council's cease-fire order of August 1.]

The Security Council

TAKING into consideration that military operations are being continued on the territory of the Indonesian Republic:

1. Reminds the Government of the Netherlands and the Government of the Indonesian Republic of its resolution of 1 August 1947, concerning the "cease fire order" and peaceful settlement of their dispute;

2. Calls upon the Government of the Netherlands and the Government of the Indonesian Republic to adhere strictly to the recommendation of the Security Council of 1 August 1947.

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