The Imamate resorted to international organizations, mainly the United Nations and the Arab League, in order to appeal for settling the conflict. Talib Alhinai, who was the Wali (governor) of Rustaq, and Suleiman bin Hamyar, who was the Wali (governor) of Jebel Akhdar, presented the case of Oman in front of the Arab League and the United Nations in an attempt to seek recognition of the Imamate and to appeal against British aggression. The Imamate's cause was thereafter closely identified with Arab nationalism and the various forms of anti-colonialism that were taking place during that period. In August 1957, the UN Security Council voted by a narrow margin (5 to 4 votes) not to consider a request for an urgent meeting to discuss 'British aggression against' the interior of Oman. Britain, France, Australia, Colombia and Cuba voted against considering the charge of British aggression against Oman led by Arab states on the basis that the conflict constituted a civil war and a revolt against the authority. Sweden, Iraq, Soviet Union and the Philippines voted for the move on the basis that the war is an international conflict and Britain violated the United Nations Charter by planning and directly interfering in the war against the interior of Oman. The United States abstained while China was counted as not participating.