 In December 1949 the Canadian President of the UNSC, General McNaughton, was requested by the council to approach the two states to solve the dispute.McNaughton issued both states on 22 December with his proposals and two days before his term as President of the Council was to expire he reported back to the UNSC, on 29 December.But the Council asked him to continue his mediation and he did so, submitting his final report on 3 February 1950.