United Nations Security Council Resolution 3

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.^[1]

DateApril 4 1946

Meetingno.30

CodeS/RES/3 (Document)

SubjectIran crisis of 1946

Quick facts Date, Meeting no. ...

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
← 2 Lists of resolutions 4 →

Close

The Council ordered that no member state should interfere with or prevent Soviet withdrawal from Iranian territory.^[1]

Resolution 3 passed with nine votes to none. Australia was present and not voting. The Soviet Union was absent.^[2]