1%7, Recalling its resolution 237 (1%7) of 14 June 1967, Noting the report by the Secretary-General, con­ tained in document S/8699,37 and appreciating his ef­ forts in this connexion, Deploring the delay in the implementation of reso­ lution 237 ( 1967) because of the conditions still being set by Israel for receiving a Special Representative of the Secretary-General, 1. Requests the Secretary-General urgently to dis­ patch a Special Representative to the Arab territories under military occupation by Israel following the hos­ tilities of 5 June 1967, and to report on the implemen­ tation of resolution 237 ( 1967) ; 2. Requests the Government of Israel to receive the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, to co­ operate with him and to facilitate his work; 3. Recommends that the Secretary-General be af­ forded all co-operation in his efforts to bring about the implementation of the present resolution and resolution 237 (1967). Adopted at the 1454th meet­ ing by 12 votes to none, with 3 abstentions (Canada, Den­ mark, United States of America). Decisions At its 1456th meeting, on 1 November 1968, the Council decided to invite the representatives of the United Arab Republic, Israel and Saudi Arabia to par­ ticipate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled: "The situation in the Middle East: " (a) Letter dated 1 November 1968 from the Per­ manent Representative of the United Arab Re­ public to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/8878) ;38 "(b) Letter dated 1 November 1968 from the Per­ manent Representative of Israel to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council ( S/8879) ."38 At its 1460th meeting, on 29 December 1968, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Lebanon and Israel to participate, without vote, in the discussion 