Uno Security Council Meeting (1947)

Unissued / unused footage - dates and locations unknown or unclear. New York, United States of America - 1947. Various shots of the UNO Security Council discussing Greek Question. L/S general view of the meeting with Andrei Gromyko, Russian delegate, presiding and reading out the agenda in English (natural sound). M/S of Hershel Johnson, US delegate, speaking as he proposes that the Greek question be deleted from the agenda. Gromyko speaking against the motion. L/S of members voting on the resolution (9 for, 2 against). Gromyko exercises his right to use the veto to overrule the resolution. The delegates all get up and walk off at the end of the session. Gromyko listens at Hershel speaks. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reute
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