United Nations Security Council Resolutions on The Iranian Question

Decisions

At its 2nd meeting, on 25 January 1946, the Council decided that “the States which have presented complaints should be invited to participate in the work, in
the sittings of the Security Council”.

At its 3rd meeting, on 28 January 1946, in accordance with the decision it had taken at its 2nd meeting, the Council invited the representative of Iran to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.

Resolution of 30 January 1946

The Security Council,

Having heard the statements by the representatives of the Soviet Union and Iran in the course of its meetings of 28 and 30 January 1946,

Having taken cognizance of the documents presented by the Soviet and Iranian delegations and those referred to in the course of the oral debates,

Considering that both parties have affirmed their readiness to seek a solution of the matter at issue by negotiation, and that such negotiations will be resumed in the near future,

Requests the parties to inform the Council of any results achieved in such negotiations. The Council in the meanwhile retains the right at any time to request
information on the progress of the negotiations.

Adopted unanimously at the 5th meeting.

Decisions

At its 27th meeting, on 27 March 1946, the Council adopted a proposal that the Iranian representative should be asked to ” … appear at the Council so that we may hear his point of view concerning the question of postponement requested by the representative of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics … ” and invited the representative of Iran to take a place at the Council table.

Adopted by 8 votes in favour (no further voting took place)

At its 28th meeting, on 29 March 1946, the Council decided to request the Secretary-General to ascertain at once from the Governments of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and Iran, through their representatives, the existing status of the negotiations between them, and particularly whether or not the reported withdrawal of troops was conditional upon the conclusion of agreements between the two Governments on other subjects, and to report to the Council on 3 April 1946.

3 (1946). Resolution of 4 April 1946

The Security Council,

Taking note of the statements by the Iranian representative that the Iranian appeal to the Council arises from the presence of USSR troops in Iran and their continued presence there beyond the date stipulated for their withdrawal in the Tri-partite Treaty of 29 January 1942,

Taking note of the replies dated 3 April of the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the Iranian Government3 pursuant to the request of the Secretary-General for information as to the state of the negotiations between the two Governments and as to whether the withdrawal of USSR troops from Iran is conditional upon agreement 011 other subjects,

And in particular taking note of and relying upon the assurances of the USSR Government that the withdrawal of USSR troops from Iran has already commenced; that it is the intention of the USSR Government to proceed with the withdrawal of its troops as rapidly as possible; that the USSR Government expects the withdrawal of all USSR troops from the whole of Iran to be completed within five or six weeks ; and
that the proposals under negotiation between the Iranian Government and the USSR Government “are not connected with the withdrawal of USSR troops”,

Being solicitous to avoid any possibility of the presence of USSR troops in Iran being used to influence the course of the negotiations between the Governments of Iran and the USSR,

Recognizing that the withdrawal of all USSR troops from the whole of Iran cannot be completed in a substantially shorter period of time than that within which the USSR Government has declared it to be its intention to complete such withdrawal,

Resolves that the Council defer further proceedings on the Iranian appeal until 6 May, at which time the USSR Government and the Iranian Government are
requested to report to the Council whether the withdrawal of all USSR troops from the whole of Iran has been completed and at which time the Council shall consider what, if any, further proceedings on the Iranian appeal are required,

Provided, however, that if in the meantime either the USSR Government or the Iranian Government or any member of the Security Council reports to the
Secretary-General any developments which may retard or threaten to retard the prompt withdrawal of USSR troops from Iran, in accordance with the assurances of
the USSR to the Council, the Secretary-General shall immediately call to the attention of the Council such reports, which shall be considered as the first item on the agenda.

Adopted at the 30th meeting by 9 votes ( Australia, present and not voting; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, absent)

Decision

At its 33rd meeting, on 16 April 1946, the Council decided to refer to the Committee of Experts for examination and report the letter dated 16 April 1946 from the Secretary-General to the President of the Security Council concerning the retention of the Iranian question on the Council’s agenda.

5 (1946). Resolution of 8 May 1946

The Security Council,

Having considered the statement made by the Iranian Government in its preliminary report of 6 May,5 submitted in compliance with the resolution of 4 April 1946 [resolution 3 (1946)], that it was not able as of 6 May to state whether the withdrawal of all USSR troops from the whole of Iran had been completed,

Resolves:

To defer further proceedings on the Iranian matter in order that the Government of Iran may have time in which to ascertain through its official representatives whether all USSR troops have been withdrawn from the whole of Iran;

To request the Iranian Government to submit a complete report on the subject to the Security Council immediately upon the receipt of the information which will enable it to so to do; and, in case it is unable to obtain such information by 20 May 1946, to report on that day such information as is available to it at that time;

To consider, immediately following the receipt from the Iranian Government of the report requested, what further proceedings may be required.

Adopted at the 40th meeting by 10 votes (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, absent).

Decision

At its 43rd meeting, on 22 May 1946, the Council decided to “adjourn the discussion of the Iranian question until a date in the near future, the Council to be called together at the request of any member”.

Adopted by 9 votes to 1 (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, absent)