United Nations Security Council Resolution 3 was adopted on April 4, 1946. The Council acknowledged that Soviet troops occupying Iran were not removed in accordance with the Tri-partite Treaty of January 29, 1942. Further proceedings surrounding the Iranian crisis were deferred until May 6, 1946, when Soviet withdrawal was to be complete. The Council ordered that no member state should interfere with or prevent Soviet withdrawal from Iranian territory. Resolution 3 passed with nine votes to none. Australia was present and not voting. The Soviet Union was absent.