United Nations Security Council Resolution 17

United Nations Security Council Resolution 17, adopted on February 10, 1947, decided that the commission created by United Nations Security Council Resolution 15 was not empowered to request the governments of Greece, Albania, Bulgaria or Yugoslavia to postpone the executions of any of their political prisoners unless could give witness that would assist the commission in its task.

UN Security Council
Resolution 17
DateFebruary 10 1947
Meeting no.101
CodeS/RES/17 (Document)
SubjectThe Greek Question
Voting summary
  • 9 voted for
  • None voted against
  • 2 abstained
ResultAdopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members

The resolution was adopted by 9 votes, with 2 abstentions from Poland and the Soviet Union.

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