United Nations Security Council Resolution 31 – The Indonesian Question

31 (1947). Resolution of 25 August 1947

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 sub-paragraph (b) of its resolution 2 7 ( 194 7) of 1 August 194 7. The Council expresses its readiness, if the parties so request, to assist in the settlement through a committee of the Council con-sisting of three members of the Council, each party selecting one and the third to be designated by the two so selected.

Adopted at the 194th meeting by 8 votes to none, with 3 abstentions (Poland, Syria, Union of Soviet So-cialist Republics).