United Nations Security Council Resolution 344

UN Security Council Resolution 344
Date	15 December 1973
Meeting no.	1,760
Code	S/RES/344 (Document)
Subject	Peace Conference in the Middle East
Voting summary	10 voted for None voted against 4 abstained
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China France United Kingdom United States Soviet Union
Non-permanent members	Australia Austria Guinea India Indonesia Kenya Panama Peru Sudan Yugoslavia

United Nations Security Council Resolution 344, adopted on December 15, 1973, on the eve of the peace conference arranged for in resolution 338, the Council expressed the hope that speedy progress would be made toward the establishment of the just and durable peace in the Middle East. The Council also expressed its confidence that the Secretary-General would play a full and effective role at the conference and requested that he keep the Council informed on the developments in negotiations.

The resolution was adopted with 10 votes to none; with four abstentions from France, the Soviet Union, United Kingdom and United States.

See also

• Arab–Israeli conflict
• List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 301 to 400 (1971 – 1976)

References

• Text of Resolution at UN.org (PDF)