United Nations Security Council Resolution 55 – The Indonesian Question

55 (1948). Resolution of 29 July 1948

The Security Council,

Having considered the Committee of Good Offices’ report on the Federal Conference opened in Bandung on 27 May 1948, 13 third interim report, 14 report on standstill in political negotiations 15 and report on restrictions on trade in Indonesia,

Calls upon the Governments of the Netherlands and the Republic of Indonesia, with the assistance of the Council’s Committee of Good Offices, to maintain strict observance of both the military and economic articles of the Renville Truce Agreement 17 and to implement early and fully the twelve Renville political principles 18 and the six additional principles.

Adopted at the 342nd meeting by 9 votes to none, with 2 abstentions (Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Republics).