857 ংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ ত্রয়োদশ খন্ড Gravely Concerned that hostilities continue between India and Pakistan which constitute an immediate threat to international peace and security. Recognizing the need to deal also, within the framework of the Charter of the United Nations, with the issues which have given rise to the hostilities, Recognizing that a lasting solution must be based on a political settlement in Pakistan which respects the rights and interests of its people. Recalling the declaration on the strengthening of international security particularly paragraphs 4, 5 and 6, Recognizing Further the need to take immediate measures to bring about an immediate cessation of hostilities and withdrawal of all armed forces, 1. Calls upon all Member states, in conformity with their obligations under the Charter of the United Nations, to refrain from any action or threat of action likely to worsen the situation in the Indo-Pakistan subcontinent or to endanger international peace; 2, Calls upon all parties concerned to take forthwith, as a first step, all measures to bring about an immediate cease-fire and cessation of all hostilities; 3. Urges India and Pakistan both to carry on operations of disengagement and withdrawal so as to bring about the end of confrontation and the return to normalcy in the area of conflict; 4, Calls for immediate steps aimed at achieving a comprehensive political settlement; 5. Calls for the full co-operation of all States with the Secretary-General for rendering assistance to and relieving the distress of the East Pakistan refugees; 6. Calls upon all parties concerned to take all possible measures and precautions to safeguard the lives and well-being of the civilian population in the area and to ensure the full observation of all the Geneva Conventions; 7. Decides to appoint, with the consent of India and Pakistan, a Committee composed of three Members of the Security Council to assist them in their efforts to bring about normalcy in the area of conflict, as well as to achieve reconciliation in accordance with the principles of the Charter and in keeping with the aforesaid resolutions and to report to the Council; 8. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council promptly and currently informed on the implementation of the present resolution ; 9.Decides to remain seized of the matter and to meet again if circumstances Warrant.
