United Nations Security Council Resolution 5, adopted on May 8, 1946, deferred the decisions on Soviet troops in Iran pending a report on the situation. The Republic of Mahabad and Azerbaijan People's Government were abandoned by the USSR in 1946 and soon collapsed.
| Nation. | For. | Against. | Abstain. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuomintang China. | * | ||
| Provisional Government of the French Republic. | * | ||
| United Kingdom. | * | ||
| United States. | * | ||
| Soviet Union. | Did not turn up. | ||
| Australia. | * | ||
| Brazil. | * | ||
| Netherlands. | * | ||
| Egypt. | * | ||
| Mexico. | * | ||
| Poland. | * | ||
| Sources. | [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6]. |
Franco regime in Spain, Greek Civil War of 1946–1949, Republic of Mahabad, the and the [South] Azerbaijan People's Government were early tests of the UN's intention to stop a new world war breaking out so soon after World War 2 had ended.