Resolution 221 (1966)
of 9 April 1966

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolutions 216 (1965) of 12 November
1965 and 217 (1965) of 20 November 1965 and in particular its call to all States to do their utmost to break
off economic relations with Southern Rhodesia, including an embargo on oil and petroleum products,

Gravely concerned at reports that substantial supplies
of oil may reach Southern Rhodesia as the result of an
oil tanker having arrived at Beira and the approach
of a further tanker which may lead to the resumption
of pumping through the Companhia do Pipeline Mocambique Rodésias pipeline with the acquiescence of the
Portuguese authorities,

Considering that such supplies will afford great
assistance and encouragement to the illegal régime in
Southern Rhodesia, thereby enabling it to remain longer
in being,

1. Determines that the resulting situation constitutes a
threat to the peace;

2. Calls upon the Portuguese Government not to
permit oil to be pumped through the pipeline from Beira
to Southern Rhodesia;

3. Calls upon the Portuguese Government not to
receive at Beira oil destined for Southern Rhodesia;

4. Calls upon all States to ensure the diversion of
any of their vessels reasonably believed to be carrying
oil destined for Southern Rhodesia which may be en
route for Beira;

5. Calls upon the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to prevent,
by the use of force if necessary, the arrival at Beira of
vessels reasonably believed to be carrying oil destined
for Southern Rhodesia, and empowers the United
Kingdom to arrest and detain the tanker known as the
Joanna V upon her departure from Beira in the event
her oil cargo is discharged there.

Adopted at the 1277th meeting
by 10 votes to none, with 5
abstentions ( Bulgaria, France,
Mali, Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics, Uruguay).

Security Council resolution 221 (1966) [on oil embargo against Southern Rhodesia]

OIL EMBARGO|SOUTHERN RHODESIA|SOUTHERN RHODESIA QUESTION

Eastern Europe|Latin America and the Caribbean|Northern Europe|Sub-Saharan Africa|Western Europe


Resolution 222 (1966)
of 16 June 1966

The Security Council,

Noting from the report of the Secretary-General
of 10 June 1966 4 that in the present circumstances
the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus is
still needed if peace is to be maintained in the island,

Noting that the Government of Cyprus has agreed
that in view of the prevailing conditions in the island
it is necessary to continue the Force beyond 26 June
1966,

1. Reaffirms its resolutions 186 (1964) of 4 March,
187 (1964) of 13 March, 192 (1964) of 20 June, 193 (1964)
of 9 August, 194 (1964) of 25 September and 198 (1964)
of 18 December 1964, 201 (1965) of 19 March, 206 (1965)
of 15 June, 207 (1965) of 10 August and 219 (1965) of
17 December 1965, and 220 (1966) of 16 March 1966,
and the consensus expressed by the President at the
1143rd meeting, on 11 August 1964;

2. Urges the parties concerned to act with the utmost
restraint and to make determined efforts with a view
to achieving the objectives of the Security Council;

3. Extends the stationing in Cyprus of the United
Nations Peace-keeping Force, established under Security
Council resolution 186 (1964), for a period of six months
ending 26 December 1966, in the firm hope that by the
end of this period substantial progress towards a solution will have been achieved so as to render possible a
withdrawal or a substantial reduction of the Force.

Adopted unanimously at the
1286th meeting.

4 Ibid., Supplement for April, May and June 1966, documents
S/7350 and Add.1.

Security Council resolution 222 (1966) [on extension of the stationing in Cyprus of the UN Peace-keeping Force]

UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|CYPRUS|CYPRUS QUESTION


Resolution 223 (1966)
of 21 June 1966

The Security Council,

Having examined the application of Guyana for
admission to the United Nations, 23

Recommends to the General Assembly that Guyana
be admitted to membership in the United Nations.

Adopted unanimously at the
1287th meeting.

23 Official Records of the Security Council, Twenty-first Year,
Supplement for April, May and June 1966, document S/7349.

Security Council resolution 223 (1966) [on admission of Guyana to membership in the United Nations]


Resolution 225 (1966)
of 14 October 1966

The Security Council,

Having examined the application of Lesotho for
admission to the United Nations, 25

Recommends to the General Assembly that Lesotho
be admitted to membership in the United Nations.

Adopted unanimously at the
1306th meeting.

25 Ibid., Supplement for October, November and December 1966,
document S/7534.

Security Council resolution 225 (1966) [on admission of Lesotho to membership in the United Nations]


Resolution 224 (1966)
of 14 October 1966

The Security Council,

Having examined the application of Botswana for
admission to the United Nations, 24

Recommends to the General Assembly that Botswana
be admitted to membership in the United Nations.

Adopted unanimously at the
1306th meeting.

24 Ibid., Supplement for July, August and September 1966,
document S/7518.

Security Council resolution 224 (1966) [on admission of Botswana to membership in the United Nations]


Resolution 226 (1966)
of 14 October £964

The Security Council,

Having heard the statements of the representative
of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and of the
representative of Portugal,

Taking note of the statement of the representative
of the Democratic Republic of the Congo that Angola
under Portuguese administration is used as a base of
operation for foreign mercenaries for interfering in the
domestic affairs of the Democratic Republic of the
Congo,

Taking note further of the statement of the representative of Portugal that there are no mercenaries in
Angola, nor camps, nor war material meant to disturb
the peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,

Deep'y concerned over developments in the area,

Recalling the pertinent resolutions of the Security
Council and the General Assembly,

1. Urges the Government of Portugal, in view of
its own statement, not to allow foreign mercenaries
to use Angola as a base of operation for interfering
in the domestic affairs of the Democratic Republic
of the Congo;

2. Calls upon all States to refrain or desist from
intervening in the domestic affairs of the Democratic
Republic of the Congo;

3. Requests the Secretary-General to follow closely
the implementation of the present resolution.

Adopted unanimously at the
1306th meeting.

Security Council resolution 226 (1966) [calling upon all States not to intervene in the domestic affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo]

MILITARY BASES|ANGOLA|DISPUTES|DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO|PORTUGAL|MILITARY ACTIVITY|DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO|MERCENARIES

Angola|Congo, The Democratic Republic of the|Congo|Portugal


Resolution 227 (1966)
of 28 October 1966

The Security Council,

Confirming the consensus approved at its 1301st meeting, on 29 September 1966,

Recalling that, in that consensus, its members welcomed the statement of the Secretary-General on 19 September 1966 that he is ready to consider serving until
the end of the present twenty-first session of the General
Assembly,

Recommends to the General Assembly, pending
consideration by the Security Council of the question
of the appointment of the Secretary-General, that it
extend the appointment of U Thant as Secretary-General
of the United Nations until the end: of the twenty-first regular session of the General Assembly.

Adopted at the 1311th meeting (private meeting).

Security Council resolution 227 (1966) [recommending extension of the appointment of U Thant as Secretary-General of the United Nations]

Thant, U, 1909-1974|UN. Secretary-General|APPOINTMENT OF OFFICIALS


Palestine question


Resolution 228 (1966)
of 25 November 1966

The Security Council,

Having heard the statements of the representatives of
Jordan and Israel concerning the grave Israel military
action which took place in the southern Hebron area
on 13 November 1966,

Having noted the information provided by the Secretary-General concerning this military action in his
statement of 16 November 17 and also in his report of
18 November 1966, 18

Observing that this incident constituted a large-scale and carefully planned military action on the territory of Jordan by the armed forces of Israel,

Reaffirming the previous resolutions of the Security
Council condemning past incidents of reprisal in breach
of the General Armistice Agreement between Israel
and Jordan 19 and of the United Nations Charter,

Recalling the repeated resolutions of the Security
Council asking for the cessation of violent incidents
across the demarcation line, and not overlooking past
incidents of this nature,

Reaffirming the necessity for strict adherence to the
General Armistice Agreement,

1. Deplores the loss of life and heavy damage to
property resulting from the action of the Government
of Israel on 13 November 1966;

2. Censures Israel for this large-scale military action
in violation of the United Nations Charter and of the
General Armistice Agreement between Israel and Jordan;

3. Emphasizes to Israel that actions of military reprisal cannot be tolerated and that, if they are repeated,
the Security Council will have to consider further and
more effective steps as envisaged in the Charter to
ensure against the repetition of such acts;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the situation under review and to report to the Security Council
as appropriate.

Adopted at the 1328th meeting by 14 votes to none, with
1 abstention (New Zealand).

17 Ibid., Twenty-first Year, 1320th meeting.
18 Ibid., Twenty-first Year, Supplement for October, November
and December 1966, documents S/7593 and Add.1.
19 ibid., Fourth Year, Special Supplement, No. 1.

Security Council resolution 228 (1966) [on Israeli military actions against Jordan]


Resolution 229 (1966)
of 2 December 1966

The Security Council,

Conscious of the proven qualities and high sense
of duty of U Thant, and believing that his reappointment would be most conducive to the larger interests
and purposes of the Organization,

Recommends the appointment of U Thant for another
term of office as Secretary-General of the United Nations.

Adopted at the 1329th meeting (private meeting).

Security Council resolution 229 (1966) [on appointment of U Thant as Secretary-General of the United Nations]


Resolution 230 (1966)
of 7 December 1966

The Security Council,

Having examined the application of Barbados for
admission to the United Nations, 26

Recommends to the General Assembly that Barbados
be admitted to membership in the United Nations.

Adopted unanimously at the
1330th meeting.

26 Ibid., document S/7607.

Security Council resolution 230 (1966) [on admission of Barbados to membership in the United Nations]


Resolution 231 (1966)

of 15 December 1966

The Security Council,

Noting from the report of the Secretary-General of
8 December 1966 5 that in the present circumstances
the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus is
still needed if peace is to be maintained in the island,

Noting that the Government of Cyprus has agreed
that in view of the prevailing conditions in the island
it is necessary to continue the Force beyond 26 December
1966,

1. Reaffirms its resolutions 186 (1964) of 4 March,
187 (1964) of 13 March, 192 (1964) of 20 June, 193 (1964)
of 9 August, 194 (1964) of 25 September and 198 (1964)
of 18 December 1964, 201 (1965) of 19 March, 206 (1965)
of 15 June, 207 (1965) of 10 August and 219 (1965) of
17 December 1965, 220 (1966) of 16 March and 222 (1966)
of 16 June 1966, and the consensus expressed by the
President at the 1143rd meeting, on 11 August 1964;

2. Urges the parties concerned to act with the utmost
restraint and to continue determined co-operative efforts
to achieve the objectives of the Security Council;

3. Extends once more the, stationing in Cyprus of
the United Nations Peace-keeping Force, established
under Security Council resolution 186 (1964), for a
further period of six months ending 26 June 1967, in the
expectation that by then sufficient progress towards a
solution will make possible a withdrawal or substantial
reduction of the Force.

Adopted unanimously at the
1338th meeting.

5 Ibid., Supplement for October, November and December 1966,
documents S/7611 and Add.1.

Security Council resolution 231 (1966) [on extension of the stationing in Cyprus of the UN Peace-keeping Force]


Resolution 232 (1966)
of 16 December 1966

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its resolutions 216 (1965) of 12 November
1965, 217 (1965) of 20 November 1965 and 221 (1966)
of 9 April 1966, and in particular its appeal to all States
to do their utmost to break off economic relations with
Southern Rhodesia,

Deeply concerned that the Council’s efforts so far
and the measures taken by the administering Power
have failed to bring the rebellion in Southern Rhodesia
to an end,

Reaffirming that, to the extent not superseded in the
present resolution, the measures provided for in resolution 217 (1965), as well as those initiated by Member
States in implementation of that resolution, shall continue
in effect,

Acting in accordance with Articles 39 and 41 of the
United Nations Charter,

1, Determines that the present situation in Southern
Rhodesia constitutes a threat to international peace and
security;

2. Decides that all States Members of the United
Nations shall prevent:

(a) The import into their territories of asbestos, iron
ore, chrome, pig-iron, sugar, tobacco, copper, meat
and meat products and hides, skins and leather
originating in Southern Rhodesia and exported
therefrom after the date of the present resolution;

(6) Any activities by their nationals or in their territories which promote or are calculated to promote
the export of these commodities from Southern
Rhodesia and any dealings by their nationals or in
their territories in any of these commodities originating in Southern Rhodesia and exported therefrom
after the date of the present resolution, including
in particular any transfer of funds to Southern
Rhodesia for the purposes of such activities or
dealings;

(c) Shipment in vessels or aircraft of their registration
of any of these commodities originating in Southern
Rhodesia and exported therefrom after the date
of the present resolution;

(d) Any activities by their nationals or in their territories
which promote or are calculated to promote the
sale or shipment to Southern Rhodesia of arms,
ammunition of all types, military aircraft, military
vehicles, and equipment and materials for the manufacture and maintenance of arms and ammunition
in Southern Rhodesia;

(e) Any activities by their nationals or in their territories which promote or are calculated to promote
the supply to Southern Rhodesia of all other aircraft and motor vehicles and of equipment and
materials for the manufacture, assembly, or maintenance of aircraft and motor vehicles in Southern
Rhodesia; the shipment in vessels and aircraft of
their registration of any such goods destined for
Southern Rhodesia; and any activities by their
nationals or in their territories which promote or
are calculated to promote the manufacture or
assembly of aircraft or motor vehicles in Southern
Rhodesia;

(f) Participation in their territories or territories under
their administration or in land or air transport
facilities or by their nationals or vessels of their
registration in the supply of oil or oil products to
Southern Rhodesia;

notwithstanding any contracts entered into or licences
granted before the date of the present resolution:

3. Reminds Member States that the failure or refusal
by any of them to implement the present resolution
shall constitute a violation of Article 25 of the United
Nations Charter;

4. Reaffirms the inalienable rights of the people of
Southern Rhodesia to freedom and independence in
accordance with the Declaration on the Granting of
Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples contained in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) of
14 December 1960, and recognizes the legitimacy of
their struggle to secure the enjoyment of their rights as
set forth in the Charter of the United Nations;

5. Calls upon all States not to render financial or
other economic aid to the illegal racist régime in Southern
Rhodesia;

6. Calls upon all States Members of the United Nations
to carry out this decision of the Security Council in
accordance with Article 25 of the United Nations Charter;

7. Urges, having regard to the principles stated in
Article 2 of the United Nations Charter, States not
Members of the United Nations to act in accordance
with the provisions of paragraph 2 of the present resolution;

8. Calls upon States Members of the United Nations
or members of the specialized agencies to report to the
Secretary-General the measures which each has taken
in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2 of the
present resolution;

9. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the
Council on the progress of the implementation of the
present resolution, the first report to be submitted not
later than 1 March 1967;

10. Decides to keep this item on its agenda for further
action as appropriate in the light of developments.

Adopted at the 1340th meeting by 11 votes to none, with
4 abstentions (Bulgaria,
France, Mali, Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics).

Security Council resolution 232 (1966) [imposing sanctions on commodities against Southern Rhodesia]

SANCTIONS|SOUTHERN RHODESIA|SOUTHERN RHODESIA QUESTION

Eastern Europe|Sub-Saharan Africa|Western Europe


Resolution 233 (1967)
of 6 June 1967

The Security Council,

Noting the oral report of the Secretary-General in
this situation,

Having heard the statements made in the Council,

Concerned at the outbreak of fighting and with the
menacing situation in the Near East,

1. Calls upon the Governments concerned to take
forthwith as a first step all measures for an immediate
cease-fire and for a cessation of all military activities
in the area;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the
Council promptly and currently informed on the situation.

Adopted unanimously at the
1348th meeting.

Security Council resolution 233 (1967) [on the outbreak of fighting in the Middle East on June 6, 1967]

CEASEFIRES|MILITARY ACTIVITY|MIDDLE EAST|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION|ISRAEL-ARAB WAR (1967)


Resolution 234 (1967)
of 7 June 1967

The Security Council,

Noting that, in spite of its appeal to the Governments concerned to take forthwith as a first step all
measures for an immediate cease-fire and for a cessation of all military activities in the Near East [resolution 233 (1967)], military activities in the area
are continuing,

Concerned that the continuation of military activities
may create an even more menacing situation in the
area,

1. Demands that the Governments concerned should
as a first step cease fire and discontinue all military
activities at 2000 hours GMT on 7 June 1967;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council promptly and currently informed on the situation.

Adopted unanimously at the
1350th meeting.

Security Council resolution 234 (1967) [demanding a cease-fire in the Middle East]


Resolution 235 (1967)
of 9 June 1967

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolutions 233 (1967) of 6 June and
234 (1967) of 7 June 1967,

Noting that the Governments of Israel and Syria
have announced their mutual acceptance of the Council’s demand for a cease-fire,

Noting the statements made by the representatives
of Syria and Israel,

1. Confirms its previous resolutions about immediate cease-fire and cessation of military action;

2. Demands that hostilities should cease forthwith;

3. Requests the Secretary-General to make immediate contacts with the Governments of Israel and
Syria to arrange immediate compliance with the above-mentioned resolutions, and to report to the Security
Council not later than two hours from now.

Adopted unanimously at the
1352nd meeting.

Security Council resolution 235 (1967) [on a cease-fire between Israel and Syria]

CEASEFIRES|ISRAEL|SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION|ISRAEL-ARAB WAR (1967)


Resolution 236 (1967)
of 11 June 1967

The Security Council,

Taking note of the oral reports of the Secretary-General on the situation between Israel and Syria,
made at the 1354th, 1355th, 1356th and 1357th meetings
and the supplemental information supplied in documents S/7930 and Add.1-3, 3

1. Condemns any and all violations of the cease-fire ;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to continue his
investigations and to report to the Council as soon as
possible ;

3. Affirms that its demand for a cease-fire and
discontinuance of all military activities includes a
prohibition of any forward military movements subsequent to the cease-fire;

4. Calls for the prompt return to the cease-fire
positions of any troops which may have moved forward
subsequent to 1630 hours GMT on 10 June 1967;

5. Calls for full co-operation with the Chief of Staff
of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization
and the observers in implementing the cease-fire, including freedom of movement and adequate communications facilities.

Adopted unanimously at the
1357th meeting.

3 Ibid.

Security Council resolution 236 (1967) [on violation of a cease-fire between Israel and Syria]

UN Truce Supervision Organization in Palestine|CEASEFIRES|ISRAEL|SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION|ISRAEL-ARAB WAR (1967)|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS


Resolution 237 (1967)
of 14 June 1967

The Security Council,

Considering the urgent need to spare the civil populations and the prisoners of the war in the area of
conflict in the Middle East additional sufferings,

Considering that essential and inalienable human
rights should be respected even during the vicissitudes
of war,

Considering that all the obligations of the Geneva
Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of
War of 12 August 1949 5 should be complied with by
the parties involved in the conflict,

1. Calls upon the Government of Israel to ensure
the safety, welfare and security of the inhabitants of the
areas where military operations have taken place and
to facilitate the return of those inhabitants who have
fled the areas since the outbreak of hostilities ;

2. Recommends to the Governments concerned the
scrupulous respect of the humanitarian principles
governing the treatment of prisoners of war and the
protection of civilian persons in time of war contained
in the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949; 6

3. Requests the Secretary-General to follow the effective implementation of this resolution and to report to the Security Council.

Adopted unanimously at the
1361st meeting.

5 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 75 (1950), No. 972.
6 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 75 (1950), Nos. 970-973.

Security Council resolution 237 (1967) [on treatment of prisoners of war and protection of civilian persons in the Middle East]

PRISONER TREATMENT|MIDDLE EAST|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION|HUMAN RIGHTS IN ARMED CONFLICTS|ISRAEL-ARAB WAR (1967)


Resolution 238 (1967)
of 19 June 1967

The Security Council,

Noting from the report of the Secretary-General of
13 June 1967 16 that in the present circumstances the
United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus is still
needed if peace is to be maintained in the island,

Noting that the Government of Cyprus has agreed
that in view of the prevailing conditions in the island
it is necessary to continue the Force beyond 26 June
1967,

1. Reaffirms its resolutions 186 (1964) of 4 March,
187 (1964) of 13 March, 192 (1964) of 20 June, 193
(1964) of 9 August, 194 (1964) of 25 September and
198 (1964) of 18 December 1964, 201 (1965) of 19
March, 206 (1965) of 15 June, 207 (1965) of
10 August and 219 (1965) of 17 December 1965, 220
(1966) of 16 March, 222 (1966) of 16 June and
231 (1966) of 15 December 1966, and the consensus
expressed by the President at the 1143rd meeting on
11 August 1964;

2. Urges the parties concerned to act with the
utmost restraint and to continue determined co-operative efforts to achieve the objectives of the Security Council ;

3. Extends once more the stationing in Cyprus of
the United Nations Peace-keeping Force, established
under Security Council resolution 186 (1964), for a
further period of six months ending 26 December
1967, in the expectation that by then sufficient progress
towards a solution will make possible a withdrawal or
substantial reduction of the Force.

Adopted unanimously at the
1362nd meeting.

16 Ibid., document S/7969.

Security Council resolution 238 (1967) [on extension of the stationing in Cyprus of the UN Peace-keeping Force]


Resolution 239 (1967)
of 10 July 1967

The Security Council,

Having taken cognizance of the message of the Congolese Government contained in document S/8031, 29

Having discussed the serious developments in the
Democratic Republic of the Congo,

Concerned by the threat posed by foreign interference to the independence and territorial integrity
of the Democratic Republic of the Congo,

1. Reaffirms in particular paragraph 2 of Security
Council resolution 226 (1966) of 14 October 1966;

2. Condemns any State which persists in permitting
or tolerating the recruitment of mercenaries, and the
provision of facilities to them, with the objective of
overthrowing the Governments of States Members
of the United Nations;

3. Calls upon Governments to ensure that their
territory and other territories under their control, as
well as their nationals, are not used for the planning
of subversion, and the recruitment, training and transit
of mercenaries designed to overthrow the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo;

4, Decides that the Security Council shall remain
seized of the question;

5, Requests the Secretary-General to follow closely
the implementation of the present resolution.

Adopted unanimously at the
1367th meeting.

29 Ibid., document S/8031.

Security Council resolution 239 (1967) [on the recruitment and training of mercenaries in the Democratic Republic of the Congo]

MILITARY ACTIVITY|DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO|MERCENARIES

Congo, The Democratic Republic of the|Congo


Resolution 240 (1967)
of 25 October 1967

The Security Council,

Gravely concerned over recent military activities in
the Middle East carried out in spite of the Security
Council resolutions ordering a cease-fire,

Having heard and considered the statements made
by the parties concerned,

Taking into consideration the information on the
said activities provided by the Secretary-General in
documents S/7930/Add.43, Add.44, Add.45, Add.46,
Add.47, Add.48 and Add.49, 10

1. Condemns the violations of the cease-fire;

2. Regrets the casualties and loss of property resulting from the violations ;

3. Reaffirms the necessity of the strict observance
of the cease-fire resolutions;

4. Demands of the Member States concerned to
cease immediately all prohibited military activities in
the area, and to co-operate fully and promptly with the
United Nations Truce Supervision Organization.

Adopted unanimously at the
1371st meeting.

10 Ibid.

Security Council resolution 240 (1967) [on violation of a cease-fire in the Middle East]

CEASEFIRES|MIDDLE EAST|ISRAEL-ARAB WAR (1967)|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION


Resolution 241 (1967)
of 15 November 1967

The Security Council,

Concerned by the serious situation created in the
Democratic Republic of the Congo following the armed
attacks committed against that country by foreign
forces of mercenaries,

Concerned that Portugal allowed those mercenaries
to use the territory of Angola under its administration
as a base for their armed attacks against the Democratic Republic of the Congo,

Taking into consideration the support and assistance
that those mercenaries have continued to receive from
some foreign sources with regard to recruitment and
training, as well as transport and supply of arms,

Concerned at the threat which the organization of
such forces poses to the territorial integrity and independence of States,

Reaffirming its resolutions 226 (1966) of 14 October
1966 and 239 (1967) of 10 July 1967,

1. Condemns any act of interference in the internal
affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo;

2. Condemns, in particular, the failure of Portugal,
in violation of the above-mentioned Security Council
resolutions, to prevent the mercenaries from using the
territory of Angola under its administration as a base
of operations for armed attacks against the Democratic
Republic of the Congo;

3. Calls upon Portugal to put an end immediately,
in conformity with the above-mentioned resolutions of
the Security Council, to the provision to the mercenaries of any assistance whatsoever ;

4. Calls upon all countries receiving mercenaries
who have participated in the armed attacks against
the Democratic Republic of the Congo to take appropriate measures to prevent them from renewing their
activities against any State;

5. Calls upon all Member States to co-operate with
the Security Council in the implementation of this
resolution ;

6. Decides that the Security Council should remain
seized of the question and requests the Secretary-General to follow the implementation of the present
resolution.

Adopted at the 1378th meeting.

Security Council resolution 241 (1967) [on the question concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire)]


Resolution 242 (1967)
of 22 November 1967

The Security Council,

Expressing its continuing concern with the grave
situation in the Middle East,

Emphasizing the inadmissibility of the acquisition
of territory by war and the need to work for a just
and lasting peace in which every State in the area can
live in security,

Emphasizing further that all Member States in their
acceptance of the Charter of the United Nations have
undertaken a commitment to act in accordance with
Article 2 of the Charter,

1. Affirms that the fulfilment of Charter principles
requires the establishment of a just and lasting peace
in the Middle East which should include the application of both the following principles:

(1) Withdrawal of Israel armed forces from territories occupied in the recent conflict ;

(ii) Termination of all claims or states of belligerency and respect for and acknowledgement of
the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political
independence of every State in the area and
their right to live in peace within secure and
recognized boundaries free from threats or acts
of force;

2. Affirms further the necessity

(a) For guaranteeing freedom of navigation through
international waterways in the area;

(b) For achieving a just settlement of the refugee
problem ;

(c) For guaranteeing the territorial inviolability and
political independence of every State in the area,
through measures including the establishment of demilitarized zones;

3. Requests the Secretary-General to designate a
Special Representative to proceed to the Middle East
to establish and maintain contacts with the States
concerned in order to promote agreement and assist
efforts to achieve a peaceful and accepted settlement
in accordance with the provisions and principles in
this resolution ;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the
Security Council on the progress of the efforts of
the Special Representative as soon as possible.

Adopted unanimously at the
1382nd meeting.

Security Council resolution 242 (1967) [on a peaceful and accepted settlement of the Middle East situation]

UN. Special Representative to the Middle East|TROOP WITHDRAWAL|ISRAEL|DEMILITARIZED ZONES|MIDDLE EAST|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION|FREEDOM OF NAVIGATION|PALESTINE QUESTION|TERRITORIES OCCUPIED BY ISRAEL|PALESTINE REFUGEES|ISRAEL-ARAB WAR (1967)


Resolution 243 (1967)
of 12 December 1967

The Security Council,

Having examined the application of the People’s
Republic of Southern Yemen for admission to the
United Nations, 32

Recommends to the General Assembly that the
People’s Republic of Southern Yemen be admitted to
membership in the United Nations.

Adopted unanimously at the
1384th meeting.

32 Official Records of the Security Council, Twenty-second

Security Council resolution 243 (1967) [on admission of Democratic Yemen to membership in the United Nations]


Resolution 244 (1967)
of 22 December 1967

The Security Council,

Noting the appeals addressed by the Secretary-General to the Governments of Greece, Turkey and
Cyprus on 22 November, 21 24 November 22 and 3
December 23 and the report of the Secretary-General of
8 December 1967, 24

Noting the replies of the three Governments concerned 25 to the appeal of the Secretary-General of 3
December in which the Secretary-General proffered
his good offices, and their replies 26 to his previous
appeals,

Noting from the said report of the Secretary-General
that circumstances continue to require the presence of
the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus for
a further period,

Noting that the Government of Cyprus has agreed
that it is necessary to continue the Force beyond 26
December 1967,

1. Reaffirms its resolution 186 (1964) of 4 March
1964 and its subsequent resolutions as well as its
expressions of consensus on this question;

2. Extends the stationing in Cyprus of the United
Nations Peace-keeping Force established under the
Council’s resolution 186 (1964), for a period of three
months ending on 26 March 1968;

3. Invites the parties promptly to avail themselves
of the good offices proffered by the Secretary-General
and requests the Secretary-General to report on the
results to the Council as appropriate;

4. Calls upon all the parties concerned to continue
to show the utmost moderation and restraint and
refrain from any act which might aggravate the situation;

5. Urges the parties concerned to undertake a new
determined effort to achieve the objectives of the
Security Council with a view, as requested in the
Council’s consensus of 24 November 1967, to keeping
the peace and arriving at a permanent settlement in
accordance with Security Council resolution 186
(1964) of 4 March 1964;

6. Decides to remain seized of this question and to
reconvene for its further consideration as soon as
circumstances and developments so require.

Adopted unanimously at the
1386th meeting.

21 Ibid., document S/8248/Add.3,
22 Ibid., document S/8248/Add.5.
23 Ibid., document S/8248/Add.6, para. 1.
24 Ibid., document S/8286.
25 Ibid., documents S/8248/Add.7-9.
26 Ibid., document S/8248/Add.6, paras. 3 and 4.

Security Council resolution 244 (1967) [on extension of the stationing in Cyprus of the UN Peace-keeping Force]


Resolution 245 (1968)
of 25 January 1968

The Security Council,
Taking note of General Assembly resolution 2145
(XXI) of 27 October 1966, by which the Assembly
terminated South Africa’s Mandate over South West
Africa and decided, inter alia, that South Africa has
no other right to administer the Territory and that
henceforth South West Africa comes under the direct
responsibility of the United Nations,

Taking note further of General Assembly resolution
2324 (XXII) of 16 December 1967, in which the
Assembly condemned the illegal arrest, deportation and
trial at Pretoria of thirty-seven South West Africans
as a flagrant violation by the Government of South
Africa of their rights, of the international status of the
Territory and of General Assembly resolution 2145
(XXI),

Gravely concerned that the Government of South
Africa has ignored world public opinion so overwhelmingly expressed in General Assembly resolution 2324 (XXII) by refusing to discontinue this illegal trial and
to release and repatriate the South West Africans concerned,

Taking into consideration the letter of 23 January
1968 from the President of the United Nations Council
for South West Africa (S/8353), 2

Noting with great concern that the trial is being held
under arbitrary laws whose application has been illegally extended to the Territory of South West Africa
in defiance of General Assembly resolutions,

Mindful of the grave consequences of the continued
illegal application of these arbitrary laws by the Government of South Africa to the Territory of South
West Africa,

Conscious of the special responsibilities of the United
Nations towards the people and Territory of South
West Africa,
1. Condemns the refusal of the Government of South
Africa to comply with the provisions of General Assembly resolution 2324 (XXII) ;

2. Calls upon the Government of South Africa to
discontinue forthwith this illegal trial and to release
and repatriate the South West Africans concerned ;

3. Invites all States to exert their influence in order
to induce the Government of South Africa to comply
with the provisions of the present resolution ;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to follow closely
the implementation of the present resolution and to
report thereon to the Security Council at the earliest
possible date ;

5. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Adopted unanimously at the
1387th meeting.

2 Ibid.

Security Council resolution 245 (1968) [on illegal trials of South West Africans in South Africa]

POLITICAL PRISONERS|SOUTH AFRICA|NAMIBIA QUESTION


Resolution 246 (1968)
of 14 March 1968

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolution 245 (1968) of 25 January
1968, by which it unanimously condemned the refusal
of the Government of South Africa to comply with the
provisions of General Assembly resolution 2324
(XXII) of 16 December 1967 and further called upon
the Government of South Africa to discontinue forthwith the illegal trial and to release and repatriate the
South West Africans concerned,

Taking into account General Assembly resolution
2145 (XXI) of 27 October 1966 by which the General Assembly of the United Nations terminated the
Mandate of South Africa over South West Africa and
assumed direct responsibility for the Territory until its
independence,

Reaffirming the inalienable right of the people and
Territory of South West Africa to freedom and independence in accordance with the Charter of the United
Nations and with the provisions of General Assembly
resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960,

Mindful that Member States shall fulfil all their obligations as set forth in the Charter,

Distressed by the fact that the Government of South
Africa has failed to comply with Security Council resolution 245 (1968),

Taking into account the memorandum of the United
Nations Council for South West Africa of 25 January
1968 4 on the illegal detention and trial of the South
West Africans concerned and the letter of 10 February
1968 from the President of the United Nations Council
for South West Africa, 5

Reaffirming that the continued detention and trial
and subsequent sentencing of the South West Africans
constitute an illegal act and a flagrant violation of the
rights of the South West Africans concerned, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the international status of the Territory now under direct United
Nations responsibility,

Cognizant of its special responsibility towards the
people and Territory of South West Africa,

1. Censures the Government of South Africa for its
flagrant defiance of Security Council resolution 245
(1968) as well as of the authority of the United
Nations of which South Africa is a Member;

2. Demands that the Government of South Africa
release and repatriate forthwith the South West Africans concerned ;

3. Calls upon States Members of the United Nations
to co-operate with the Security Council, in pursuance
of their obligations under the Charter, in order to obtain compliance by the Government of South Africa
with the provisions of the present resolution ;

4. Urges Member States who are in a position to
contribute to the implementation cf the present resolution to assist the Security Council in order to obtain
compliance by the Government of South Africa with
the provisions of the present resolution;

5. Decides that in the event of failure on the part
of the Government of South Africa to comply with the
provisions of the present resolution, the Security Council will meet immediately to determine effective steps
or measures in conformity with the relevant provisions
of the Charter of the United Nations;

6. Requests the Secretary-General to follow closely
the implementation of the present resolution and to
report thereon to the Security Council not later than
31 March 1968 ;

7. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Adopted unanimously at the
1387th meeting.

4 Ibid., document S/8353/Add.1.
5 Ibid., document S/8394.

Security Council resolution 246 (1968) [on South West Africans detained by South Africa]


Resolution 247 (1968)
of 18 March 1968

The Security Council,

Noting from the report of the Secretary-General of
9 March 1968 (S/8446) 10 that in the present circumstances the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in
Cyprus is still needed if peace is to be maintained in
the island,

Noting that the Government of Cyprus has agreed
that in view of the prevailing conditions in the island
it is necessary to continue the Force beyond 26 March
1968,

Noting, from the observations in the report, the new
conditions prevailing in the island,

1, Reaffirms its resolutions 186 (1964) of 4 March,
187 (1964) of 13 March, 192 (1964) of 20 June, 193
(1964) of 9 August, 194 (1964) of 25 September and
198 (1964) of 18 December 1964, 201 (1965) of 19
March, 206 (1965) of 15 June, 207 (1965) of 10
August and 219 (1965) of 17 December 1965, 220
(1966) of 16 March, 222 (1966) of 16 June and 231
(1966) of 15 December 1966, 238 (1967) of 19 June
and 244 (1967) of 22 December 1967, and the consensus expressed by the President at the 1143rd meeting on 11 August 1964 and at the 1383rd meeting on
24 November 1967 ;

2. Urges the parties concerned to act with the utmost restraint and to continue determined co-operative
efforts to achieve the objectives of the Security Council by availing themselves in a constructive manner
of the present auspicious climate and opportunities ;

3. Extends once more the stationing in Cyprus of
the United Nations Peace-keeping Force, established
under Security Council resolution 186 (1964), for a
further period of three months ending 26 June 1968,
in the expectation that by then sufficient progress
towards a final solution will make possible a withdrawal or substantial reduction of the Force.

Adopted unanimously at the
1398th meeting.

10 Ibid.

Security Council resolution 247 (1968) [on extension of the stationing in Cyprus of the UN Peace-keeping Force]


Resolution 248 (1968)
of 24 March 1968

The Security Council,

Having heard the statements of the representatives
of Jordan and Israel,

Having noted the contents of the letters of the Permanent Representatives of Jordan and Israel in documents S/8470, 22 S/8475, 22, S/8478, 22 S/8483, 22
S/8484 22 and S/8486, 22

Having noted further the supplementary information
provided by the Chief of Staff of the United Nations
Truce Supervision Organization as contained in documents S/7930/Add.64 and Add.65, 22

Recalling resolution 236 (1967) by which the Security Council condemned any and all violations of the
cease-fire,

Observing that the military action by the armed
forces of Israel on the territory of Jordan was of a
large-scale and carefully planned nature,

Considering that all violent incidents and other violations of the cease-fire should be prevented and not
overlooking past incidents of this nature,

Recalling further resolution 237 (1967) which called
upon the Government of Israel to ensure the safety,
welfare and security of the inhabitants of the areas
where military operations have taken place,

1. Deplores the loss of life and heavy damage to
property ;

2. Condemns the military action launched by Israel
in flagrant violation of the United Nations Charter and
the cease-fire resolutions ;

3. Deplores all violent incidents in violation of the
cease-fire and declares that such actions of military reprisal and other grave violations of the cease-fire cannot be tolerated and that the Security Council would
have to consider further and more effective steps as
envisaged in the Charter to ensure against repetition
of such acts;

4. Calls upon Israel to desist from acts or activities
in contravention of resolution 237 (1967) ;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the situation under review and to report to the Security Council as appropriate.

Adopted unanimously at the
1407th meeting.

22 Ibid.

Security Council resolution 248 (1968) [on Israeli military actions against Jordan]

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Resolution 249 (1968)
of 18 April 1968

The Security Council,

Having examined the application of Mauritius for admission to the United
Nations (S/8466) ,45

Recommends to the General Assembly that Mauritius be admitted to membership in the United Nations.

Adopted unanimously at the 1414th
meeting.

45 See Official Records of the Security Council, Twenty-third Year, Supplement for
January, February and March 1968.

Security Council resolution 249 (1968) [on admission of Mauritius to membership in the United Nations]


Resolution 250 (1968)
of 27 April 1968

The Security Council,

Having heard the statements of the representatives
of Jordan and Israel,

Having considered the Secretary-General’s note
(S/8561), 25 particularly his note to the Permanent
Representative of Israel to the United Nations,

Considering that the holding of a military parade in
Jerusalem will aggravate tensions in the area and have
an adverse effect on a peaceful settlement of the problems in the area,

1. Calls upon Israel to refrain from holding the
military parade in Jerusalem which is contemplated for
2 May 1968;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the
Security Council on the implementation of this
resolution.

Adopted unanimously at the
1417th meeting.

25 Ibid.

Security Council resolution 250 (1968) [on the Israeli military parade in Jerusalem]


Resolution 251 (1968)
of 2 May 1968

The Security Council,

Noting the Secretary-General’s reports of 26 April
(S/8561)27 and 2 May 1968 (S/8567), 27

Recalling resolution 250 (1968) of 27 April 1968,

Deeply deplores the holding by Israel of the military
parade in Jerusalem on 2 May 1968 in disregard of the
unanimous decision adopted by the Council on 27 April
1968.

Adopted unanimously at the
1420th meeting.

27 Ibid., Twenty-third Year, Supplement for April, May and
June 1968.

Security Council resolution 251 (1968) [on an Israeli military parade in Jerusalem]

MILITARY ACTIVITY|JERUSALEM|ISRAEL|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION


Resolution 252 (1968)
of 21 May 1968

The Security Council,

Recalling General Assembly resolutions 2253 (ES-V)
of 4 July 1967 and 2254 (ES-V) of 14 July 1967,

Having considered the letter of the Permanent Representative of Jordan on the situation in Jerusalem
(S/8560) 28 and the report of the Secretary-General
(S/8146), 29

Having heard the statements made before the Council,

Noting that since the adoption of the above-mentioned
resolutions Israel has taken further measures and actions in contravention of those resolutions,

Bearing in mind the need to work for a just and lasting peace,

Reaffirming that acquisition of territory by military
conquest is inadmissible,

1. Deplores the failure of Israel to comply with the
General Assembly resolutions mentioned above;

2. Considers that all legislative and administrative
measures and actions taken by Israel, including expropriation of land and properties thereon, which tend
to change the legal status of Jerusalem are invalid and
cannot change that status ;

3. Urgently calls upon Israel to rescind all such
measures already taken and to desist forthwith from
taking any further action which tends to change the
status of Jerusalem ;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the
Security Council on the implementation of the present
resolution.

Adopted at the 1426th meeting by 13 votes to none, with
2 abstentions (Canada and
United States of America).

28 Ibid.
29 Ibid., Twenty-second Year, Supplement for July, August
and September 1967.

Security Council resolution 252 (1968) [on the status of Jerusalem]

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Resolution 253 (1968)
of 29 May 1968

The Security Council,

Recalling and reaffirming its resolutions 216 (1965)
of 12 November 1965, 217 (1965) of 20 November
1965, 221 (1966) of 9 April 1966, and 232 (1966) of
16 December 1966,

Taking note of resolution 2262 (XXII) adopted by
the General Assembly on 3 November 1967,

Noting with great concern that the measures taken
so far have failed to bring the rebellion in Southern
Rhodesia to an end,

Reaffirming that, to the extent not superseded in this
resolution, the measures provided for in resolutions 217
(1965) of 20 November 1965 and 232 (1966) of 16
December 1966, as well as those initiated by Member
States in implementation of those resolutions, shall continue in effect,

Gravely concerned. that the measures taken by the
Security Council have not been complied with by all
States and that some States, contrary to resolution 232
(1966) of the Security Council and to their obligations
under Article 25 of the Charter of the United Nations,
have failed to prevent trade with the illegal régime in
Southern Rhodesia,

Condemning the recent inhuman executions carried
out by the illegal régime in Southern Rhodesia which
have flagrantly affronted the conscience of mankind and
have been universally condemned,

Affirming the primary responsibility of the Governmen of the United Kingdom to enable the people of
Southern Rhodesia to achieve self-determination and
independence, and in particular their responsibility for
dealing with the prevailing situation,

Recognizing the legitimacy of the struggle of the
people of Southern Rhodesia to secure the enjoyment
of their rights as set forth in the Charter of the United
Nations and in conformity with the objectives of General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December
1960,

Reaffirming its determination that the present situation in Southern Rhodesia constitutes a threat to international peace and security,

Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the
United Nations,

1. Condemns all measures of political repression,
including arrests, detentions, trials and executions which
violate fundamental freedoms and rights of the people of
Southern Rhodesia, and calls upon the Government of
the United Kingdom to take all possible measures to
put an end to such actions;

2. Calls upon the United Kingdom as the administering Power in the discharge of its responsibility to
take urgently all effective measures to bring to an end
the rebellion in Southern Rhodesia, and enable the people to secure the enjoyment of their rights as set forth
in the Charter of the United Nations and in conformity with the objectives of General Assembly resolution
1514 (XV);

3. Decides that, in furtherance of the objective of
ending the rebellion, all States Members of the United
Nations shall prevent:

(a) The import into their territories of all commodities and products originating in Southern Rhodesia and
exported therefrom after the date of this resolution
(whether or not the commodities or products are for
consumption or processing in their territories, whether
or not they are imported in bond and whether or not
any special legal status with respect to the import of
goods is enjoyed by the port or other place where they
are imported or stored) ;

(b) Any activities by their nationals or in their territories which would promote or are calculated to promote the export of any commodities or products from
Southern Rhodesia ; and any dealings by their nationals
or in their territories in any commodities or products
originating in Southern Rhodesia and exported therefrom after the date of this resolution, including in particular any transfer of funds to Southern Rhodesia for
the purposes of such activities or dealings;

(c) The shipment in vessels or aircraft of their registration or under charter to their nationals, or the
carriage (whether or not in bond) by land transport
facilities across their territories of any commodities or
products originating in Southern Rhodesia and exported
therefrom after the date of this resolution ;

(d) The sale or supply by their nationals or from
their territories of any commodities or products
(whether or not originating in their territories, but not
including supplies intended strictly for medical purposes, educational equipment and material for use in
schools and other educational institutions, publications,
news material and, in special humanitarian circumstances, food-stuffs) to any person or body in Southern
Rhodesia or to any other person or body for the purposes of any business carried on in or operated from
Southern Rhodesia, and any activities by their nationals or in their territories which promote or are calculated to promote such sale or supply ;

(e) The shipment in vessels or aircraft of their registration, or under charter to their nationals, or the
carriage (whether or not in bond) by land transport
facilities across their territories of any such commodities or products which are consigned to any person or
body in Southern Rhodesia, or to any other person or
body for the purposes of any business carried on in or
operated from Southern Rhodesia ;

4. Decides that all States Members of the United
Nations shall not make available to the illegal régime
in Southern Rhodesia or to any commercial, industrial
or public utility undertaking, including tourist enterprises, in Southern Rhodesia any funds for investment
or any other financial or economic resources and shall
prevent their nationals and any persons within their
territories from making available to the régime or to any
such undertaking any such funds or resources and
from remitting any other funds to persons or bodies
within Southern Rhodesia, except payments exclusively
for pensions or for strictly medical, humanitarian or
educational purposes or for the provision of news material and in special humanitarian circumstances, food-stuffs;

5. Decides that all States Members of the United
Nations shall:

(a) Prevent the entry into their territories, save on
exceptional humanitarian grounds, of any person travelling on a Southern Rhodesian passport, regardless of
its date of issue, or on a purported passport issued by
or on behalf of the illegal régime in Southern Rhodesia ;

(b) Take all possible measures to prevent the entry into their territories of persons whom they have
reason to believe to be ordinarily resident in Southern
Rhodesia and whom they have reason to believe to have
furthered or encouraged, or to be likely to further or
encourage, the unlawful actions of the illegal régime in
Southern Rhodesia or any activities which are calculated to evade any measure decided upon in this resolution or resolution 232 (1966) of 16 December 1966;

6. Decides that all States Members of the United
Nations shall prevent airline companies constituted in
their territories and aircraft of their registration or
under charter to their nationals from operating to or
from Southern Rhodesia and from linking up with any
airline company constituted or aircraft registered in
Southern Rhodesia ;

7. Decides that all States Members of the United
Nations shall give effect to the decisions set out in
operative paragraphs 3, 4, 5 and 6 of this resolution
notwithstanding any contract entered into or licence
granted before the date of this resolution;
8. Calls upon all States Members of the United
Nations or of the specialized agencies to take all possible measures to prevent activities by their nationals
and persons in their territories promoting, assisting or
encouraging emigration to Southern Rhodesia, with a
view to stopping such emigration ;

9. Requests all States Members of the United
Nations or of the specialized agencies to take all possible further action under Article 41 of the Charter to
deal with the situation in Southern Rhodesia, not excluding any of the measures provided in that Article;

10. Emphasizes the need for the withdrawal of all
consular and trade representation in Southern Rhodesia, in addition to the provisions of operative paragraph 6 of resolution 217 (1965) ;

11. Calls upon all States Members of the United
Nations to carry out these decisions of the Security
Council in accordance with Article 25 of the Charter
of the United Nations and reminds them that failure
or refusal by any one of them to do so would constitute a violation of that Article;

12. Deplores the attitude of States that have not
complied with their obligations under Article 25 of the
Charter, and censures in particular those States which
have persisted in trading with the illegal régime in
defiance of the resolutions of the Security Council, and
which have given active assistance to the régime;

13. Urges all States Members of the United Nations
to render moral and material assistance to the people
of Southern Rhodesia in their struggle to achieve their
freedom and independence;

14, Urges, having regard to the principles stated in
Article 2 of the Charter of the United Nations, States
not Members of the United Nations to act in accordance with the provisions of the present resolution ;

15. Requests States Members of the United Nations,
the United Nations Organization, the specialized agencies, and other international organizations in the United
Nations system to extend assistance to Zambia as a
matter of priority with a view to helping it solve such
special economic problems as it may be confronted with
arising from the carrying out of these decisions of the
Security Council ;

16. Calls upon all States Members of the United
Nations, and in particular those with primary responsibility under the Charter for the maintenance of international peace and security, to assist effectively in the
implementation of the measures called for by the present resolution ;

17. Considers that the United Kingdom as the administering Power should ensure that no settlement is
reached without taking into account the views of the
people of Southern Rhodesia, and in particular the
political parties favouring majority rule, and that it is
acceptable to the people of Southern Rhodesia as a
whole ;

18. Calls upon all States Members of the United
Nations or of the specialized agencies to report to the
Secretary-General by 1 August 1968 on measures
taken to implement the present resolution;

19. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the
Security Council on the progress of the implementation
of this resolution, the first report to be made not later
than 1 September 1968 ;

20. Decides to establish, in accordance with rule 28
of the provisional rules of procedure of the Security
Council, a committee of the Security Council to undertake the following tasks and to report to it with its
observations :

(a) To examine such reports on the implementation
of the present resolution as are submitted by the Secretary-General ;

(6) To seek from any States Members of the United
Nations or of the specialized agencies such further information regarding the trade of that State (including
information regarding the commodities and products
exempted from the prohibition contained in operative
paragraph 3 (d) above) or regarding any activities by
any nationals of that State or in its territories that may
constitute an evasion of the measures decided upon in
this resolution as it may consider necessary for the
proper discharge of its duty to report to the Security
Council ;

21. Requests the United Kingdom, as the administering Power, to give maximum assistance to the committee, and *o provide the committee with any information which it may receive in order that the measures
envisaged in this resolution and resolution 232 (1966)
may be rendered fully effective ;

22. Calls upon all States Members of the United
Nations, or of the specialized agencies, as well as the
specialized agencies themselves, to supply such further
information as may be sought by the Committee in
pursuance of this resolution;

23. Decides to maintain this item on its agenda for
further action as appropriate in the light of developments.

Adopted unanimously at the
1428th meeting.

Security Council resolution 253 (1968) [establishing a committee to monitor sanctions against Southern Rhodesia]

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Resolution 254 (1968)
of 18 June 1968

The Security Council,

Noting from the Report of the Secretary-General of
11 June 1968 (S/8622) 13 that in the present circumstances the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in
Cyprus is still needed if peace is to be maintained in
the island,

Noting that the Government of Cyprus has agreed
that in view of the prevailing conditions in the island
it is necessary to continue the Force beyond 26 June
1968,

Noting, from the observations in the report, the encouraging recent developments in the island,

1. Reaffirms its resolutions 186 (1964) of 4 March,
187 (1964) of 13 March, 192 (1964) of 20 June, 193
(1964) of 9 August, 194 (1964) of 25 September and
198 (1964) of 18 December 1964, 201 (1965) of 19
March, 206 (1965) of 15 June, 207 (1965) of 10
August and 219 (1965) of 17 December 1965, 220
(1966) of 16 March, 222 (1966) of 16 June and 231
(1966) of 15 December 1966, 238 (1967) of 19 June
and 244 (1967) of 22 December 1967, and 247 (1968)
of 18 March 1968, and the consensus expressed by the
President at the 1143rd meeting on 11 August 1964 and
at the 1383rd meeting on 24 November 1967 ;

2. Urges the parties concerned to act with the utmost restraint and to continue determined cooperative
efforts to achieve the objectives of the Security Council
by availing themselves in a constructive manner of the
present auspicious climate and opportunities ;

3. Extends once more the stationing in Cyprus of
the United Nations Peacekeeping Force, established
under Security Council resolution 186 (1964), for a
further period ending 15 December 1968, in the expectation that by then sufficient progress towards a final
solution will make possible a withdrawal or substantial
reduction of the Force.

Adopted unanimously at the
1432nd meeting.

13 Ibid.

Security Council resolution 254 (1968) [on extension of the stationing in Cyprus of the UN Peace-keeping Force]


Resolution 255 (1968)
of 19 June 1968

The Security Council,

Noting with appreciation the desire of a large number
of States to subscribe to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, 42 and thereby to
undertake not to receive the transfer from any transferor whatsoever of nuclear weapons or other nuclear
explosive devices or of control over such weapons or
explosive devices directly or indirectly, not to manufacture or otherwise acquire nuclear weapons or other
nuclear explosive devices, and not to seek or receive any
assistance in the manufacture of nuclear weapons or
other nuclear explosive devices,

Taking into consideration the concern of certain of
these States that, in conjunction with their adherence
to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear
Weapons, appropriate measures be undertaken to safeguard their security,

Bearing in mind that any aggression accompanied by
the use of nuclear weapons would endanger the peace
and security of all States,

1. Recognizes that aggression with nuclear weapons
or the threat of such aggression against a non-nuclear-weapon State would create a situation in which the
Security Council, and above all its nuclear-weapon
State permanent members, would have to act immediately in accordance with their obligations under the
United Nations Charter;

2. Welcomes the intention expressed by certain
States that they will provide or support immediate
assistance, in accordance with the Charter, to any non-nuclear-weapon State Party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons that is a victim of
an act or an object of a threat of aggression in which
nuclear weapons are used ;

3. Reaffirms in particular the inherent right, recognized under Article 51 of the Charter, of individual
and collective self-defence if an armed attack occurs
against a Member of the United Nations, until the
Security Council has taken measures necessary to maintain international peace and security.

Adopted at the 1433rd meeting by 10 votes to none, with
5 abstentions (Algeria, Brasil, France, India and Pakistan).

42 General Assembly resolution 2373 (XXII), annex.

Security Council resolution 255 (1968) [on measures to safeguard non-nuclear-weapon States parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons]

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Resolution 256 (1968)
of 16 August 1968

The Security Council,

Having heard the statements of the representatives
of Jordan and Israel,

Having noted the contents of the letters of the representatives of Jordan and Israel in documents
S/8616, 32 S/8617, 32 S/8721 33 and S/8724, 33

Recalling its previous resolution 248 (1968) condemning the military action launched by Israel in flagrant violation of the United Nations Charter and the
cease-fire resolutions and deploring all violent incidents
in violation of the cease-fire,

Considering that all violations of the cease-fire
should be prevented,

Observing that both massive air attacks by Israel
on Jordanian territory were of a large scale and carefully planned nature in violation of resolution 248 (1968),

Gravely concerned about the deteriorating situation
resulting therefrom,

1. Reaffirms its resolution 248 (1968) which, inter
alia, declares that grave violations of the cease-fire
cannot be tolerated and that the Council would have
to consider further and more effective steps as envisaged in the Charter to ensure against repetition of
such acts;

2. Deplores the loss of life and heavy damage to
property ;

3. Considers that premeditated and repeated military attacks endanger the maintenance of the peace;

4. Condemns the further military attacks launched
by Israel in flagrant violation of the United Nations
Charter and resolution 248 (1968) and warns that if
such attacks were to be repeated the Council would
duly take account of the failure to comply with the
present resolution.

Adopted unanimously at the
1440th meeting.

32 Ibid., Supplement for April, May and June 1968.
33 Ibid., Supplement for July, August and September 1968.

Security Council resolution 256 (1968) [on Israeli military operations against Jordan]

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1968 Letter from various Member States (Czechoslovakia)

Letter dated 21 August 1968 from the representatives of Canada, Denmark, France, Paraguay, the United Kingdom and the United States addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/8758)


Resolution 257 (1968)
of 11 September 1968

The Security Council,

Having examined the application of Swaziland for admission to the United
Nations (S/8808), 46

Recommends to the General Assembly that Swaziland be admitted to membership in the United Nations.

Adopted unanimously at the 1450th
meeting.

46 Ibid., Supplement for July, August and September 1968.

Security Council resolution 257 (1968) [on admission of Swaziland to membership in the United Nations]


Resolution 258 (1968)
of 18 September 1968

The Security Council,

Recalling the declaration of the President of the
Security Council of 9 September 1968, as made at the
1448th meeting of the Council,

Gravely concerned about the deteriorating situation
in the Middle East,

Convinced that all Members of the United Nations
should co-operate towards a peaceful settlement in the
Middle East,

1. Insists that the cease-fire ordered by the Security
Council in its resolutions must be rigorously respected ;

2. Reaffirms its resolution 242 (1967) of 22 November 1967, and urges all the parties to extend their
fullest co-operation to the Special Representative of
the Secretary-General in the speedy fulfilment of the
mandate entrusted to him under that resolution.

Adopted at the 1452nd meeting by 14 votes to none, with
1 abstention (Algeria).

Security Council resolution 258 (1968) [on the cease-fire in the Middle East]

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Resolution 259 (1968)
of 27 September 1968

The Security Council,
Concerned with the safety, welfare and security of
the inhabitants of the Arab territories under military
occupation by Israel following the hostilities of 5 June

Recalling its resolution 237 (1967) of 14 June 1967,

Noting the report by the Secretary-General, contained in document S/8699, 37 and appreciating his efforts in this connexion,

Deploring the delay in the implementation of resolution 237 (1967) because of the conditions still being
set by Israel for receiving a Special Representative of
the Secretary-General,

1. Requests the Secretary-General urgently to dispatch a Special Representative to the Arab territories
under military occupation by Israel following the hostilities of 5 June 1967, and to report on the implementation of resolution 237 (1967) ;

2. Requests the Government of Israel to receive the
Special Representative of the Secretary-General, to co-operate with him and to facilitate his work;

3. Recommends that the Secretary-General be afforded all co-operation in his efforts to bring about the
implementation of the present resolution and resolution
237 (1967).

Adopted at the 1454th meeting by 12 votes to none, with
3 abstentions (Canada, Denmark, United States of
America).

37 Ibid.

Security Council resolution 259 (1968) [on the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Arab territories under military occupation by Israel]

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Resolution 260 (1968)
of 6 November 1968

The Security Council,

Having examined the application of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea for
admission to the United Nations (S/8883), 47

Recommends to the General Assembly that the Republic of Equatorial
Guinea be admitted to membership in the United Nations.

Adopted unanimously at the 1458th
meeting.

47 Ibid., Supplement for October, November and December 1968.

Security Council resolution 260 (1968) [on admission of Equatorial Guinea to membership in the United Nations]


Resolution 261 (1968)
of 10 December 1968

The Security Council,

Noting from the report of the Secretary-General of
4 December 1968 (S/8914) 16 that in the present circumstances the United Nations Peace-keeping Force
in Cyprus is still needed if peace is to be maintained in
the island,

Noting that the Government of Cyprus has agreed
that in view of the prevailing conditions in the island
it is necessary to continue the Force beyond 15 December 1968,

Noting, from the observations in the report, the encouraging recent developments in the island,

1. Reaffirms its resolutions 186 (1964) of 4 March,
187 (1964) of 13 March, 192 (1964) of 20 June, 193
(1964) of 9 August, 194 (1964) of 25 September and
198 (1964) of 18 December 1964, 201 (1965) of 19
March, 206 (1965) of 15 June, 207 (1965) of 10
August and 219 (1965) of 17 December 1965, 220
(1966) of 16 March, 222 (1966) of 16 June and 231
(1966) of 15 December 1966, 238 (1967) of 19 June
and 244 (1967) of 22 December 1967, and 247 (1968)
of 18 March and 254 (1968) of 18 June 1968, and the
consensus expressed by the President at the 1143rd
meeting on 11 August 1964 and at the 1383rd meeting
on 24 November 1967;

2. Urges the parties concerned to act with the utmost restraint and to continue determined co-operative
efforts to achieve the objectives of the Security Council
by availing themselves in a constructive manner of the
present auspicious climate and opportunities ;

3. Extends once more the stationing in Cyprus of
the United Nations Peace-keeping Force, established
under Security Council resolution 186 (1964), for a
further period ending 15 June 1969, in the expectation
that by then sufficient progress towards a final solution
will make possible a withdrawal or substantial reduction of the Force.

Adopted unanimously at the
1459th meeting.

16 Ibid.

Security Council resolution 261 (1968) [on extension of the stationing in Cyprus of the UN Peace-keeping Force]

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Resolution 262 (1968)
of 31 December 1968

The Security Council,

Having considered the agenda contained in document
S/Agenda/1462,

Having noted the contents of the letter of the Permanent Representative of Lebanon (S/8945), 40

Having noted the supplementary information provided by the Chief of Staff of the United Nations
Truce Supervision Organization contained in documents S/7930/Add.107 40 and Add.108, 40

Having heard the statements of the representative of
Lebanon and of the representative of Israel concerning
the grave attack committed against the civil International Airport of Beirut,

Observing that the military action by the armed
forces of Israel against the civil International Airport
of Beirut was premeditated and of a large scale and
carefully planned nature,

Gravely concerned about the deteriorating situation
resulting from this violation of the Security Council
resolutions,

Deeply concerned about the need to assure free uninterrupted international civil air traffic,

1. Condemns Israel for its premeditated military action in violation of its obligations under the Charter and
the cease-fire resolutions ;

2. Considers that such premeditated acts of violence
endanger the maintenance of the peace;

3. Issues a solemn warning to Israel that if such
acts were to be repeated, the Council would have to
consider further steps to give effect to its decisions ;

4. Considers that Lebanon is entitled to appropriate
redress for the destruction it has suffered, responsibility for which has been acknowledged by Israel.

Adopted unanimously at the
1462nd meeting.

40 Ibid.

Security Council resolution 262 (1968) [on Israeli military operations against Lebanon]

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Resolution 263 (1969)
of 24 January 1969

The Security Council,

Having considered the notes verbales of the Permanent Mission of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
to the United Nations (S/8967), 28 and of the Permanent Mission of Spain to the United Nations (S/
8968), 28

Taking into account General Assembly resolution
2479 (XXIII) of 21 December 1968, which pointed
out that the use of several languages by the United
Nations could constitute an enrichment and a means
of attaining the objectives of the Charter of the United
Nations and that the General Assembly considers it
desirable to include Russian and Spanish among the
working languages of the Security Council,

Decides to include Russian and Spanish among the
working languages of the Security Council and, in this
connexion, to amend rules 41, 42, 43 and 44 of the
provisional rules of procedure of the Security Council,
in accordance with the annex to the present resolution.

ANNEX

Revised text of rules 41, 42, 43 and 44 of the provisional
rules of procedure of the Security Council

Rule 41

Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish shall be the
official languages of the Security Council, and English, French,
Russian and Spanish the working languages.

Rule 42

Speeches made in one of the working languages shall be
interpreted into the other working languages.

Rule 43

Speeches made in the official languages shall be interpreted
into the working languages.

Rule 44

Any representative may make a speech in a language other
than the official languages. In this case he shall himself
provide for interpretation into one of the working languages.
Interpretation into the other working languages by an interpreter of the Secretariat may be based on the interpretation
given in the first working language.

Adopted at the 1463rd meeting. 29

28 See Official Records of the Security Council, Twenty-fourth Year, Supplement for January, February and March 1969.

29 Adopted without vote.

Security Council resolution 263 (1969) [on inclusion of Russian and Spanish among the working languages of the Security Council]

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Resolution 264 (1969)
of 20 March 1969

The Security Council,

Taking note of General Assembly resolutions 2248
(S-V) of 19 May 1967, 2324 (XXII) and 2325
(XXII) of 16 December 1967, 2372 (XXII) of 12
June 1968 and 2403 (XXIII) of 16 December 1968,

Taking into account General Assembly resolution
2145 (XXII) of 27 October 1966 by which the General Assembly of the United Nations terminated the
Mandate of South West Africa and assumed direct
responsibility for the Territory until its independence,

Recalling its resolutions 245 (1968) of 25 January
1968 and 246 (1968) of 14 March 1968,

Reaffirming the inalienable right of the people of
Namibia to freedom and independence in accordance
with the provisions of General Assembly resolution
1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960,

Mindful of the grave consequences of South Africa’s
continued occupation of Namibia,

Reaffirming its special responsibility toward the
people and the Territory of Namibia,

1. Recognizes that the United Nations General
Assembly terminated the Mandate of South Africa
over Namibia and assumed direct responsibility for the
Territory until its independence;

2. Considers that the continued presence of South
Africa in Namibia is illegal and contrary to the principles of the Charter and the previous decisions of
the United Nations and is detrimental to the interests
of the population of the Territory and those of the
international community;

3. Calls upon the Government of South Africa to
withdraw immediately its administration from the
Territory;

4. Declares that the actions of the Government of
South Africa designed to destroy the national unity and
territorial integrity of Namibia through the establishmentof Bantustans are contrary to the provisions of the
Charter of the United Nations;

5. Declares that the Government of South Africa
has no right to enact the “South West Africa Affairs
Bill,” as such an enactment would be a violation of
the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly;

6. Condemns the refusal of South Africa to comply
with General Assembly resolutions 2145 (XXI), 2248
(S-V), 2324 (XXII), 2325 (XXII), 2372 (XXII),
and 2403 (XXIII) and Security Council resolutions
245 (1968) and 246 (1968);

7. Invites all States to exert their influence in order
to obtain compliance by the Government of South
Africa with the provisions of the present resolution;

8. Decides that in the event of failure on the part
of the Government of South Africa to comply with
the provisions of the present resolution, the Security
Council will meet immediately to determine upon
necessary steps or measures in accordance with the
relevant provisions of the Charter of the United
Nations;

9. Requests the Secretary-General to follow closely
the implementation of the present resolution and to
report to the Security Council as soon as possible;

10. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Adopted at the 1465th meeting by 13 votes to none,
with 2 abstentions (France,
United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland).

Security Council resolution 264 (1969) [on South African administration of Namibia]

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Resolution 265 (1969)
of 1 April 1969

The Security Council,

Having considered the agenda contained in document
S/Agenda/1466/Rev.1,

Having heard the statements made
Council,

Recalling its resolution 236 (1967) of 12 June
1967,

Observing that numerous premeditated violations of
the cease-fire have occurred,

Viewing with deep concern that the recent air attacks on Jordanian villages and other populated areas
were of a pre-planned nature, in violation of resolutions
248 (1968) of 24 March 1968 and 256 (1968) of
16 August 1968,

Gravely concerned about the deteriorating situation
which endangers peace and security in the area,

1. Reaffirms resolutions 248 (1968) and 256
(1968);

2. Deplores the loss of civilian life and damage to
property;

3. Condemns the recent premeditated air attacks
launched by Israel on Jordanian villages and populated
areas in flagrant violation of the United Nations
Charter and the cease-fire resolutions, and warns once
again that if such attacks were to be repeated the
Security Council would have to meet to consider further
and more effective steps as envisaged in the Charter to
ensure against repetition of such attacks.

Adopted at the 1473rd
meeting by I1 votes to
none, with 4 abstentions
(Colombia, Paraguay, United
Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland,
United States of America).

Security Council resolution 265 (1969) [on Israeli military operations against a Jordanian village]

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Resolution 266 (1969)
of 10 June 1969

The Security Council,

Noting from the report of the Secretary-General
of 3 June 1969 (S/9233)?* that in the present circumstances the United Nations Peace-keeping Force
in Cyprus is still needed if peace is to be maintained
in the island,

Noting that the Government of Cyprus has agreed
that in view of the prevailing conditions in the island
it is necessary to continue the Force beyond 15 June
1969,

Noting, from the observations in the report, that
the improvement of the situation in Cyprus has been
maintained during the period under review,

1. Reaffirms its resolutions 186 (1964) of 4
March, 187 (1964) of 13 March, 192 (1964) of
20 June, 193 (1964) of 9 August, 194 (1964) of
25 September and 198 (1964) of 18 December
1964, 201 (1965) of 19 March, 206 (1965) of 15
June, 207 (1965) of 10 August and 219 (1965) of
17 December 1965, 220 (1966) of 16 March, 222
(1966) of 16 June and 231 (1966) of 15 December
1966, 238 (1967) of 19 June and 244 (1967) of
22 December 1967, and 247 (1968) of 18 March,
254 (1968) of 18 June and 261 (1968) of 10
December 1968, and the consensus expressed by the
President at the 1143rd meeting on 11 August 1964
and at the 1383rd meeting on 24 November 1967;

2. Urges the parties concerned to act with the
utmost restraint and to continue determined co-operative efforts to achieve the objectives of the
Security Council by availing themselves in a constructive manner of the present auspicious climate and
opportunities;

3. Extends once more the stationing in Cyprus of
the United Nations Peace-keeping Force, established
under Security Council resolution 186 (1964), for a
further period ending 15 December 1969, in the
expectation that by then sufficient progress toward a
final solution will make possible a withdrawal or
substantial reduction of the Force.

Adopted unanimously at the
1474th meeting.

Security Council resolution 266 (1969) [on extension of the stationing in Cyprus of the UN Peace-keeping Force]


Resolution 267 (1969)
of 3 July 1969

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolution 252 (1968) of 21 May 1968
and the earlier General Assembly resolutions 2253
(ES-V) and 2254 (ES-V) of 4 and 14 July 1967,
respectively, concerning measures and actions by Israel
affecting the status of the City of Jerusalem,

Having heard the statements of the parties con-concerned on the question,

Noting that since the adoption of the above-mentioned resolutions Israel has taken further measures
tending to change the status of the City of Jerusalem,

Reaffirming the established principle that acquisition of territory by military conquest is inadmissible,

1. Reaffirms its resolution 252 (1968);

2. Deplores the failure of Israel to show any regard
for the resolutions of the General Assembly and the
Security Council mentioned above;

3. Censures in the strongest terms all measures
taken to change the status of the City of Jerusalem;

4. Confirms that all legislative and administrative
measures and actions taken by Israel which purport to
alter the status of Jerusalem, including expropriation
of land and properties thereon, are invalid and cannot
change that status;

5. Urgently calls once more upon Israel to rescind
forthwith all measures taken by it which may tend to
change the status of the City of Jerusalem, and in
future to refrain from all actions likely to have such
an effect;

6. Requests Israel to inform the Security Council
without any further delay of its intentions with regard
to the implementation of the provisions of the present
resolution;

7. Determines that, in the event of a negative response or no response from Israel, the Security Council
shall reconvene without delay to consider what further
action should be taken in this matter;

8. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the
Security Council on the implementation of the present
resolution.

Adopted unanimously at the
1485th meeting.

Security Council resolution 267 (1969) [on the status of Jerusalem]


Resolution 268 (1969)
of 28 July 1969

The Security Council,
Having heard the statements by the parties,
Mindful of its responsibility to take effective collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats
to international peace and security,

Bearing in mind that all States should refrain in
their international relations from the threat or use of
force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State or in any manner inconsistent
with the purposes of the United Nations,

Concerned about the grave situation created by the
Portuguese bombing of Lote village in the Katete
District of the Eastern Province of Zambia bordering
the Territory of Mozambique,

Gravely concerned that incidents of this nature endanger international peace and security,

1. Strongly censures the Portuguese attacks on Lote
village in the Katete District of the Eastern Province
of Zambia resulting in the loss of Zambian civilian
life and property;

2. Calls upon Portugal to desist forthwith from
violating the territorial integrity of, and from carrying
out unprovoked raids against, Zambia;

3. Demands the immediate release and repatriation
of all civilians from Zambia kidnapped by Portuguese
military forces operating in the colonial Territories
of Angola and Mozambique;

4. Further demands from Portugal the return of all
property unlawfully taken by Portuguese military forces
from Zambian territory;

5. Declares that in the event of failure on the part
of Portugal to comply with paragraph 2 of the present
resolution, the Security Council will meet to consider
further measures;

6. Decides to remain sized of the matter.

Adopted at the 1491st meeting by 11 votes to none, with
4 abstentions (France, Spain,
United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America).

Security Council resolution 268 (1969) [on Portuguese military operations against a Zambian village]

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Resolution 269 (1969)
of 12 August 1969

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolution 264 (1969) of 20 March
1969,

Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General
contained in document S/9204, 4

Mindful of its responsibility to take necessary action
to secure strict compliance with the obligations entered
into by States Members of the United Nations under
the provisions of Article 25 of the Charter of the
United Nations,

Mindful also of its responsibilities under Article 6 of
the Charter of the United Nations,

1. Reaffirms its resolution 264 (1969);

2. Condemns the Government of South Africa for
its refusal to comply with resolution 264 (1969) and
for its persistent defiance of the authority of the United
Nations;

3. Decides that the continued occupation of the
Territory of Namibia by the South African authorities
constitutes an aggressive encroachment on the authority
of the United Nations, a violation of the territorial integrity and a denial of the political sovereignty of the
people of Namibia;

4. Recognizes the legitimacy of the struggle of the
people of Namibia against the illegal presence of
the South African authorities in the Territory;

5. Calls upon the Government of South Africa to
withdraw its administration from the Territory immediately and in any case before 4 October 1969;

6. Decides that in the event of failure on the part
of the Government of South Africa to comply with
the provisions of the preceding paragraph of the present
resolution, the Security Council will meet immediately
to determine upon effective measures in accordance
with the appropriate provisions of the relevant Chapters of the Charter of the United Nations;

7. Calls upon all States to refrain from all dealings
with the Government of South Africa purporting to act
on behalf of the Territory of Namibia;

8. Requests all States to increase their moral and
material assistance to the people of Namibia in their
struggle against foreign occupation;

9. Requests the Secretary-General to follow closely
the implementation of the present resolution and to
report to the Security Council as soon as possible;

10. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Adopted at the 1497th meeting by 11 votes to none,
with 4 abstentions (Finland,
France, United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern
Ireland, United States of
America).

4 Ibid., Supplement for April, May and June 1969.

Security Council resolution 269 (1969) [calling upon South Africa to withdraw its administration from Namibia before 4 November 1969]

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Resolution 270 (1969)
of 26 August 1969

The Security Council,

Having considered the agenda contained in document
S/Agenda/1498/Rev.1,

Having noted the contents of the letter of the Chargé
d'affaires ad interim of Lebanon (S/9383) 9

Having heard the statements of the representatives of
Lebanon and Israel,

Grieved at the tragic loss of civilian life and
property,

Gravely concerned about the deteriorating situation
resulting from the violation of Security Council resolutions,

Recalling the General Armistice Agreement between
Israel and Lebanon of 23 March 1949, 10 and the ceasefire established pursuant to resolutions 233 (1967) and
234 (1967) of 6 and 7 June 1967, respectively,

Recalling its resolution 262 (1968) of 31 December
1968,

Mindful of its responsibility under the relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations,

1. Condemns the premeditated air attack by Israel
on villages in southern Lebanon in violation of its obligations under the Charter and Security Council resolutions;

2. Deplores all violent incidents in violation of the
cease-fire;

3. Deplores the extension of the area of fighting;

4. Declares that such actions of military reprisal and
other grave violations of the cease-fire cannot be tolerated and that the Security Council would have to consider further and more effective steps as envisaged in
the Charter to ensure against repetition of such acts.

Adopted at the meeting.11

1504th

9 Ibid.

10 Ibid., Fourth Year, Special Supplement No. 4.

11 Adopted without vote.

Security Council resolution 270 (1969) [on Israeli military operations against southern Lebanon]

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Resolution 271 (1969)
of 15 September 1969

The Security Council,

Grieved at the extensive damage caused by arson
to the Holy Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem on 21 August 1969 under the military occupation of Israel,

Mindful of the consequent loss to human culture,

Having heard the statements made before the Council reflecting the universal outrage caused by the act
of sacrilege in one of the most venerated shrines of
mankind,

Recalling its resolutions 252 (1968) of 21 May
1968 and 267 (1969) of 3 July 1969 and the earlier
General Assembly resolutions 2253 (ES-V) and 2254
(ES-V) of 4 and 14 July 1967, respectively, concerning measures and actions by Israel affecting the status
of the City of Jerusalem,

Reaffirming the established principle that acquisition of territory by military conquest is inadmissible,

1. Reaffirms its resolutions 252 (1968) and 267
(1969);

2. Recognizes that any act of destruction or profanation of the Holy Places, religious buildings and sites
in Jerusalem or any encouragement of, or connivance
at, any such act may seriously endanger international
peace and security;

3. Determines that the execrable act of desecration
and profanation of the Holy Al Aqsa Mosque emphasizes the immediate necessity of Israel’s desisting from
acting in violation of the aforesaid resolutions and rescinding forthwith all measures and actions taken by it
designed to alter the status of Jerusalem;

4. Calls upon Israel scrupulously to observe the provisions of the Geneva Conventions 13 and international
law governing military occupation and to refrain from
causing any hindrance to the discharge of the established functions of the Supreme Moslem Council of
Jerusalem, including any co-operation that Council may
desire from countries with predominantly Moslem population and from Moslem communities in relation to its
plans for the maintenance and repair of the Islamic
Holy Places in Jerusalem;

5. Condemns the failure of Israel to comply with
the aforementioned resolutions and calls upon it to implement forthwith the provisions of these resolutions;

6. Reiterates the determination in paragraph 7 of
resolution 267 (1969) that, in the event of a negative
response or no response, the Security Council shall convene without delay to consider what further action
should be taken in this matter;

7. Requests the Secretary-General to follow closely
the implementation of the present resolution and to report thereon to the Security Council at the earliest
possible date.

Adopted at the 1512th meeting by 11 votes to none,
with 4 abstentions (Colombia, Finland, Paraguay,
United States of America).

13 Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 (United Nations,
Treaty Series, vol. 75 (1950), Nos. 970-973).

Security Council resolution 271 (1969) [on destruction and profanation of the Holy Places in Jerusalem]

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Resolution 272 (1969)
of 23 October 1969

The Security Council,

Noting that the General Assembly has included in the
agenda of its twenty-fourth session an item relating to
the amendment of the Statute of the International
Court of Justice,

Recalling that, under Article 69 of the Statute of the
International Court of Justice, the Security Council may
recommend to the General Assembly for adoption provisions concerning the participation of States which are
parties to the Statute, but are not Members of the
United Nations, in the procedure for effecting amendments to the Statute,

Recommends to the General Assembly the adoption
of the following provisions concerning such participation:

(a) A State which is a party to the Statute of the
International Court of Justice, but is not a Member of
the United Nations, may participate in the General
Assembly in regard to amendments to the Statute in
the same manner as the Members of the United
Nations;
(b) Amendments to the Statute of the International
Court of Justice shall] come into force for all States
which are parties to the Statute when they have been
adopted by a vote of two thirds of the States which are
parties to the Statute and ratified in accordance with
their respective constitutional processes by two thirds of
the States which are parties to the Statute and in accordance with the provisions of Article 69 of the Statute and Article 108 of the Charter of the United
Nations.

Adopted at the 1514th meeting. 31

31 Adopted without vote.

Security Council resolution 272 (1969) [on amendments to the Statute of the International Court of Justice]

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Resolution 273 (1969)
of 9 December 1969

The Security Council,

Taking note of the complaints by Senegal against
Portugal contained in documents S/9513 25 and S/
9541, 25

Conscious of its responsibility tor taking effective
collective measures to forestall and eliminate threats
to international peace and security,

Bearing in mind that all States must refrain in their
international relations from recourse to the threat or
use of force against the territorial integrity or political
independence of any State or in any manner incompatible with the purposes of the United Nations,

Concerned about the serious situation created by
the shelling of the village of Samine in the southern
region of Senegal from the Bégène base,

Deeply concerned at the fact that incidents of this
nature jeopardize international peace and security,

Bearing in mind its resolution 178 (1963) of 24
April 1963 and 204 (1965) of 19 May 1965,

L. Strongly condemns the Portuguese authorities
for the shelling of the village of Samine, which (1) on
25 November 1969 caused one death and seriously
wounded eight persons, struck a building of the Senegalese gendarmerie and completely destroyed two
houses in the village of Samine, and (2) on 7 December 1969 caused five deaths and seriously wounded
one woman;

2. Again calls upon Portugal to desist forthwith
from violating the sovereignty and territorial integrity
of Senegal;

3. Declares that in the event of failure by Portugal
to comply with paragraph 2 of the present resolution,
the Security Council will meet to consider other measures;

4. Decides to remain seized of the question.

Adopted at the i520th meeting by 13 votes to none,
with 2 abstentions (Spain,
United States of America).

Security Council resolution 273 (1969) [on Portuguese military operations against a Senegalese village]

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