United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolution 338, passed on October 22, 1973, calls for an immediate cease-fire and an end to all hostilities between Egypt, Syria and Israel, following the War of 1973. Resolution 338 also reaffirms the importance of UN Security Council Resolution 242, and calls for its implementation. For an introduction to and text of the resolution, see “MidEast Web Historical Documents: UNSC 338.” MidEast Web. 24 August 2011. http://www.mideastweb.org/242.htm.  http://www.justvision.org/glossary/resolution-338