By accepting the Soviet veto which was based on utter crap ie.: that Goa was part of a sovereign state of India, the US led draft resolution no S/5033 held on 18/12/1961 and during 988th meeting of the Security council was thrown out by the Russians. The resolution called upon immediate cessation of hostilities, india should withdraw its forces and urged the two parties india and Portugal to resolve the diferrences peacefully.
Lies such as Portugal had brought in reinforcements and had been threatening all of the people of Goa and the neighbouring population in india was the text used in the veto. Another false pretext was that Portugal who had joined NATO and would endanger indian safety. This was all held under the disguise of the UN policy of forced de colonization. BC