1971-12-08
Page: 19
UNITED NATIONS, N. Y., Dec. 7—Following are excerpts from the resolution adopted by the General Assembly tonight calling for cease‐fire between India and Pakistan:
The General Assembly, gravely concerned that hostilities have broken out between India and Pakistan which constitute an immediate threat to international peace and security.
Recognizing the need to deal appropriately at a subsequent stage, within the framework of the Charter of the United Nations, with the issues which have given rise to the hostilities.
Convinced that an early political solution would be necessary for the restoration of conditions of normalcy in the area of conflict and for the return of the refugees to their homes.
Mindful of the provisions of the Charter, in particular of Article 2 Paragraph 4.
Recalling the declaration on the strengthening of international security.
Calls upon the Governments of India and Pakistan to take forthwith all measures for an immediate cease‐fire and withdrawal of their armed forces on the territory of the other to their own side of the India‐Pakistan borders:
Urges that efforts be intensified in order to bring about, speedily and in accordance with the principles of the Charter, conditions necessary for the voluntary return of the East Pakistan refugees to their homes;
Calls for the full cooperation of all states with the Secretary General for rendering assistance to and relieving the distress of those refugees.