United Nations Security Council Resolution 2166, concerning the shootdown of

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, was sponsored by Australia and adopted unanimously on 21 July 2014. The resolution expressed support for the "efforts to establish a full, thorough and independent international investigation into the incident in accordance with international

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guidelines" and called on all

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"to provide any requested assistance to civil and criminal investigations".

Preparation

The resolution was drafted on 18 July, put into circulation on 19 July and agreed the next day. Russia, a permanent member with a

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right, supported the resolution after negotiations led to some text changes, including terming the incident as "downing" of the aircraft instead of "shooting down".

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Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
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Preparation

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