United Nations Security Council Resolution 38

United Nations Security Council Resolution 38 was adopted on 17 January 1948. The Council instructed India and Pakistan to improve the situation in Kashmir. Both parties were requested to inform the Council of any changes in the situation.

Date17 January 1948

Meetingno.229

CodeS/RES/38 (Document)

SubjectThe India–Pakistan question

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UN Security Council Resolution 38
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Date	17 January 1948
Meeting no.	229
Code	S/RES/38 (Document)
Subject	The India–Pakistan question
Voting summary	9 voted for None voted against 2 abstained
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China  France Soviet Union United Kingdom United States
Non-permanent members	Argentina Belgium Canada Colombia  Syria Ukrainian SSR
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Resolution 38 passed with nine votes to none. The Soviet Union and the Ukrainian SSR abstained.^[1]