United Nations Security Council Resolution 1172

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UN Security Council
Resolution 1172
India (green) and Pakistan (orange)
Date6 June 1998
Meeting no.3,890
CodeS/RES/1172 (Document)
SubjectInternational peace and security
Voting summary
  • 15 voted for
  • None voted against
  • None abstained
ResultAdopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members
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United Nations Security Council resolution 1172, adopted unanimously on 6 June 1998, after hearing of nuclear tests conducted by India and Pakistan in May 1998, the Council condemned the tests and demanded that both countries refrain from engaging in further tests.[1]

Resolution

The Security Council began by stating that all the

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
(NPT), the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) and the dismantling of nuclear weapons was emphasised.

The Security Council condemned the Indian

non-proliferation and disarmament
.

In return for ending their nuclear programmes, the Security Council had offered to help in the settlement of the Kashmir conflict.[4]

Reaction

The two countries involved reacted angrily to the adoption of the resolution, with the Indian Foreign Ministry describing it as "coercive and unhelpful" while Pakistan said the presence of nuclear weapons in South Asia is now a fact.[5] However, the Government of India noted that the "UN Security Council has recognised that bilateral dialogue has to be the basis of India–Pakistan relations and mutually acceptable solutions have to be found for outstanding issues including Kashmir. This is in keeping with our position."[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Security Council condemns nuclear tests by India and Pakistan". United Nations. 6 June 1998.
  2. ISBN 978-1-902669-25-0
    .
  3. ISBN 978-0-7656-1418-6
    .
  4. ^ Whitney, Craig R. (4 June 1998). "Five Nations Join in Plea To Pakistan And India". The New York Times.
  5. ^ "India and Pakistan react angrily to UN". BBC News. 8 June 1998.
  6. ^ 6 June Security Council Resolution, 8 June Indian Response & 6 June Pakistani Response. Responses of India and Pakistan to Resolution 1172.

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