United Nations Security Council Resolution 18, adopted on February 13, 1947, created a Commission to try to give effect to United Nations General Assembly Resolution 41 which stated that regulation and reduction in world armaments and armed forces is an important measure for strengthening international peace. The resolution was adopted 10 votes to none, with one abstention from the Soviet Union. See also List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1 to 100 (1946–1953) References Text of the Resolution at undocs.org External links 0018 Arms control February 1947 events