United Nations Security Council Resolution 271

UN Security Council
Resolution 271
UN Security Council; Resolution 271
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Date	September 15 1969
Meeting no.	1,512
Code	S/RES/271 (Document)
Subject	The situation in the Middle East
Voting summary	11 voted for; None voted against; 4 abstained;
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	File:Flag of the Republic of China.svg China; File:Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg France; File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom; File:Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg United States; File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union;
Non-permanent members	File:Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria; File:Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia; File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland; File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary; File:Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal; File:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan; File:Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay; File:Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal; File:Flag of Spain (1945–1977).svg Spain; File:Flag of Zambia (1964–1996).svg Zambia;

United Nations Security Council Resolution 271, a resolution adopted on September 15, 1969, in response to an arson attack on the Jami'a Al-Aqsa in Jerusalem by Denis Michael Rohan, the Council grieved at the extensive damage caused by the arson. The Council determined that the execrable act only highlighted Israel's need to respect previous UN Resolutions and condemned Israel for failing to do so. The resolution was adopted by 11 votes to none; Colombia, Finland, Paraguay and the United States abstained.

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