Mideast situation – GA 3rd emergency special session summoning – SecGen note

SUMMONING OF THE THIRD EMERGENCY SPECIAL SESSION

OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Note by the Secretary-General

The Security Council, at its 838th meeting on 7 August 1958, adopted the following resolution:

“The Security Council,

“Having considered items 2 and 3 of document S/Agenda 838,

“Taking into account that the lack of unanimity of its permanent members at the 834th and 837th meetings of the Security Council has prevented it from exercising its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security,

“Decides to call an emergency special session of the General Assembly.”

Accordingly, the Secretary-General, acting under the provisions of rule 8 (b) of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, has, by telegram dated 7 August 1958, summoned the third emergency special session of the Assembly to meet on Friday, 8 August 1958, at 5 p.m., in the General Assembly Hall, Headquarters, New York.

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