United Nations Security Council Resolution 338

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UN Security Council Resolution 338
Territorial changes during the Yom Kippur War
Date	22 October 1973
Meeting no.	1,747
Code	S/RES/338 (Document)
Subject	Cease-Fire in the Middle East
Voting summary	14 voted for None voted against 1 abstained
Result	Approved
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China  France  Soviet Union  United Kingdom  United States
Non-permanent members	Australia  Austria  Guinea  India  Indonesia  Kenya  Panama Peru Sudan  Yugoslavia
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 338 was a three-line resolution adopted by the UN Security Council on 22 October 1973, which called for a ceasefire in the Yom Kippur War in accordance with a joint proposal by the United States and the Soviet Union. It was passed at the 1747th Security Council meeting by 14 votes to none, with China abstaining.

The resolution stipulated that the ceasefire should take effect within 12 hours of the adoption of the resolution; that Security Council Resolution 242 be implemented "in all its parts"; and for negotiations to start between Israel and the Arab states. Fighting continued despite the passing of Resolution 338, and the Security Council passed Resolution 339 soon after. Resolution 340 was passed on 25 October, ending the war.