Warren Austin, United States representative to the United Nations, addresses the United Nations Palestine Commission at UN Headquarters in New York. Austin speaks about the situation in Palestine and the U.S. desire for peace and an end to violence.
A United Nations Security Council session held in Lake Success, New York during the Cold War. Representatives of different nations are seated. Britain's representative to the UN Alexander Cadogan speaks about a truce between Palestine and Britain after the formation of the state of Israel. He speaks about withdrawal of British troops from Palestine. Soviet Union's representative on the United Nations Security Council Andrei Gromyko sitting next to Cadogan.
United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO). Activities of members of the United Nations guard force supervising the Truce in the former British Mandate in Palestine during timeframe of Arab-Israeli War. Several uniformed personnel arrive in jeeps at the scene of a destroyed automobile. One of them has UN painted on his helmet and shoulder insignia identifying him from Denmark. They examine the wrecked car and the road where a mine or some kind of explosive created a crater. Several armed soldiers arrive on the scene. Two pairs of soldiers greet each other and shake hands.
View of United Nations Assembly after announcements made by United States Ambassador to United Nations, Warren Austin. In front of the United Nations Headquarters is a display of flags representing each member state. Other dignitaries and Warren Austin can be seen discussing. Russian delegation seated with Andrei Gromyko.
Arabs on donkeys along desert road. Arabs crossing bridge on Jordan river and traveling with military convoy through desert region. Camel with load of hay. Troops in trucks. Rooftops of old city of Jerusalem Palestine. Arabs in trucks.
A United Nations Security Council session held in Lake Success, New York during the Cold War. Representatives of different nations are seated. Britain's representative to the UN Alexander Cadogan and Soviet Union's representative on the United Nations Security Council Andrei Gromyko seated next to each other. A delegate speaks on the 1947 UN Partition Plan of Palestine which recommended 'the creation of a special international regime in the City of Jerusalem, constituting it as a corpus separatum under the administration of the United Nations.' He speaks about Jewish settlement in Jerusalem. Representatives of different nations seated.