*RESOLUTION 211 (1965) ADOPTED BY THE SECURITY COUNCIL AT ITS 1242ND MEETING ON SEPTEMBER, 20, 1965.

"The Security Council having considered the reports of the Secretary-General on his consultations with the Governments of India and Pakistan.

Commending the Secretary-General for his unrelenting efforts in furtherance of the objectives of the Security Council's Resolutions of 4 and 6 September, having heard the statements of the Representatives of India and Pakistan, noting the differing replies by the Parties to an appeal for a Cease-Fire as set out in the report of Secretary-General (S/6683), but noting further with concern that no Cease-fire has yet come into being. Convinced that an early cessation of hostilities is essential as a first step towards a peaceful settlement of the outstanding differences between the two countries on Kashmir and other related matters.

1. Demands that Cease-Fire should take effect on Wednesday, 22 September. 1965, at 0700 hours GMT and Calls upon both Governments to issue orders for a Cease-Fire at that moment and a subsequent withdrawal of all armed personnel back to the positions held by them before 5 August, 1965.
   

2. Requests the Secretary-General to provide the necessary assistance to ensure supervision of the Cease-Fire and withdrawal of all armed personnel.
   

3. Calls on all States to refrain from any action which might aggravate the situation in the Area.
   

4. Decides to consider as soon as operative Paragraph 1 of the Council's Resolution 210 of 6 September has been implemented, what steps could be taken to assist towards a settlement of the political problem underlying the present conflict, and in the meantime calls on the two Governments to utilize all peaceful means including those listed in article 33 of the Charter, to this end.
   

5. Requests the Secretary-General to exert every possible effort to give effect to this resolution, to seek a peaceful solution, and to report to the Security Council thereon."

*The Security Council voted on this Resolution on 20-9-1965 with the following result:-

Infavour: **Bolivia, China, France, **Ivory Coast, **Malaysia, **Netherlands, U.S.S.R., U.K., U.S.A. and Uruguay.

Against: None.

**Non-Permanent Members of the Security Council.