United Nations Security Council Resolution 285
| UN Security Council Resolution 285 | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 5 1970 |
| Meeting no. | 1,551 |
| Code | S/RES/285 (Document) |
| Subject | The situation in the Middle East |
Voting summary |
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| Result | Adopted |
| Security Council composition | |
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Non-permanent members | |
United Nations Security Council Resolution 285, adopted on September 5, 1970, at 14 words is the shortest UNSC resolution ever adopted (with one word less than 279); it reads simply "Demands the complete and immediate withdrawal of all Israeli armed forces from Lebanese territory."
The resolution was adopted by 14 votes to none, while the United States abstained. The resolution came in the context of Palestinian insurgency in South Lebanon.
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