United Nations Security Council Resolution 3

UN Security Council Resolution 3
Approximate extent of Soviet positions in the Republic of Mahabad.
Date	April 4 1946
Meeting no.	30
Code	S/RES/3 (Document)
Subject	Iran crisis of 1946
Voting summary	9 voted for None voted against None abstained 1 absent 1 present not voting
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China France Soviet Union United Kingdom United States
Non-permanent members	Australia Brazil Egypt Mexico Netherlands Poland
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 3 was adopted on 4 April 1946. The Council acknowledged that Soviet troops occupying Iran were not removed in accordance with the Tri-partite Treaty of 29 January. Further proceedings surrounding the Iranian crisis were deferred until 6 May, when Soviet withdrawal was to be complete.

The Council ordered that no member state should interfere with or prevent Soviet withdrawal from Iranian territory.

Resolution 3 passed with nine votes to none. Australia was present and not voting. The Soviet Union was absent.

See also

• Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran
• Azerbaijan People's Government
• Republic of Mahabad
• United Nations Security Council Resolution 2
• United Nations Security Council Resolution 5

External links

• Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 3 at Wikisource