At its 349th meeting, on 13 August 1948, the Council decided to ask the President to send the following telegram to the United Nations Mediator:
"I have the honour to inform you that the Security Council, having taken note, at the 349th meeting, held on 13 August, of the Mediator's telegram of 12 August concerning the destruction of the water-pumping station at Latrun,1/ asked me, as a preliminary measure, to request the Mediator to make all efforts and take steps to ensure water supply to the population of Jerusalem."
Adopted by 8 votes to 1 (Syria), with 2 abstentions (Argentina, China).
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1/ Official Records of the Security Council, Third year, Supplement for August 1948, document S/963.
Document symbol: S/PV.349|S/INF/2/Rev. 1 (III)
Document Type: Decision
Document Sources: Security Council
Subject: Armed conflict, Incidents, Jerusalem, Peacekeeping, Water
Publication Date: 13/08/1948
Document Type: Decision
Document Sources: Security Council
Subject: Armed conflict, Incidents, Jerusalem, Peacekeeping, Water
Publication Date: 13/08/1948