Resolution 314 (1972)
of 28 February 1972

The Security Council,
Having considered the recent developments concerning the question of Southern Rhodesia,

Recalling its resolutions 216 (1965) of 12 November 1965, 217 (1965), of 20 November 1965, 221
(1966) of 9 April 1966, 232 (1966) of 16 December
1966, 253 (1968) of 29 May 1968, 277 (1970) of 18
March 1970 and 288 (1970) of 17 November 1970,

Gravely concerned that certain States have not complied with the provisions of resolution 253 (1968),
contrary to their obligations under Article 25 of the
Charter of the United Nations,

Taking into account the fourth report 31 of the Committee established in pursuance of Security Council
resolution 253 (1968) and its interim report 32 of 3
December 1971,

Acting in accordance with previous decisions of the
Security Council on Southern Rhodesia, taken under
Chapter VII of the Charter,

1. Reaffirms its decision that the present sanctions
against Southern Rhodesia shall remain fully in force
until the aims and objectives set out in resolution 253
(1968) are completely achieved;

2. Urges all States to implement fully all Security
Council resolutions establishing sanctions against Southern Rhodesia, in accordance with their obligations
under Article 25 and Article 2, paragraph 6, of the
Charter of the United Nations and deplores the attitude
of those States which have persisted in giving moral,
political and economic assistance to the illegal régime;

3. Declares that any legislation passed, or act taken,
by any State with a view to permitting, directly or indirectly, the importation from Southern Rhodesia of
any commodity falling within the scope of the obligations imposed by resolution 253 (1968), including
chrome ore, would undermine sanctions and would be
contrary to the obligations of States;

4. Calls upon all States to refrain from taking any
measures that would in any way permit or facilitate the
importation from Southern Rhodesia of commodities
falling within the scope of the obligations imposed by
resolution 253 (1968), including chrome ore;

5. Draws the attention of all States to the need for
increasing vigilance in implementing the provisions of
resolution 253 (1968) and, accordingly, calls upon
them to take more effective measures to ensure full
implementation of the sanctions;

6. Requests the Committee established in pursuance
of Security Council resolution 253 (1968) to meet, as
a matter of urgency, to consider ways and means by
which the implementation of sanctions may be ensured
and to submit to the Council, not later than 15 April
1972, a report contained recommendations in this
respect, including any suggestions that the Committee
might wish to make concerning its terms of reference
and any other measures designed to ensure the effectiveness of its work;

7, Requests the Secretary-General to provide all appropriate assistance to the Committee in the discharge
of its task.

Adopted at the 1645th meeting by 13 votes to none,
with 2 abstentions (United
Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland,
United States of America).

31 Ibid., Twenty-sixth Year, Special Supplement No. 2 and
Corr. 1 and Special Supplement No, 2A.

32 Ibid., Supplement for October, November and December
1971, document S/10408.

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Resolution 315 (1972)
of 15 June 1972

The Security Council,

Noting from the report of the Secretary-General of
26 May 1972 69 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
1972,

Noting also from the report the 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, 247 (1968) of 18 March, 254 (1968) of
18 June and 261 (1968) of 10 December 1968, 266
(1969) of 10 June and 274 (1969) of 11 December
1969, 281 (1970) of 9 June and 291 (1970) of
10 December 1970, 293 (1971) of 26 May and
305 (1971) of 13 December 1971, and the consensus
expressed by the President at the 1143rd meeting on
11 August 1964 and at the 1383rd meeting on
25 November 1967;

2. Urges the parties concerned to act with the utmost
restraint and to continue and accelerate 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 1972, in the expectation that by then sufficient progress towards a
final solution will make possible a withdrawal or
substantial reduction of the Force.

Adopted at the 1646th meeting by 14 votes to none,
with 1 abstention (China).

69 Ibid., document S/10664.

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Resolution 316 (1972)
of 26 June 1972

The Security Council,

Having considered the agenda contained in document
S/Agenda/1650/Rev.1,

Having noted the contents of the letters of the
Permanent Representative of Lebanon, 57 the Permanent
Representative of Israel 58 and the Permanent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic, 59

Recalling the consensus of the members of the
Security Council of 19 April 1972, 60

Having noted the supplementary information provided by the Chief of Staff of the United Nations Truce
Supervision Organization contained in documents
S/7930/Add.1584 to Add.1640, of 26 April to 21 June
1972, and particularly documents S/7930/Add.1641
to Add.1648, of 21 to 24 June 1972, 61

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

Deploring the tragic loss of life resulting from all
acts of violence and retaliation,

Gravely concerned at Israel’s failure to comply with
Security Council resolutions 262 (1968) of 31 December 1968, 270 (1969) of 26 August 1969, 280 (1970)
of 19 May 1970, 285 (1970) of 5 September 1970
and 313 (1972) of 28 February 1972 calling on
Israel to desist forthwith from any violation of the
sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon,

1. Calls upon Israel to strictly abide by the aforementioned resolutions and to refrain from all military
acts against Lebanon;

2. Condemns, while profoundly deploring all acts
of violence, the repeated attacks of Israeli forces on
Lebanese territory and population in violation of the
principles of the Charter of the United Nations and
Israel’s obligations thereunder;

3. Expresses the strong desire that appropriate
steps will lead, as an immediate consequence, to the
release in the shortest possible time of all Syrian and
Lebanese military and security personnel abducted by
Israeli armed forces on 21 June 1972 on Lebanese
territory;

4. Declares that if the above-mentioned steps do not
result in the release of the abducted personnel or if
Israel fails to comply with the present resolution, the
Council will reconvene at the earliest to consider
further action.

Adopted at the 1650th meeting by 13 votes to none,
with 2 abstentions (Panama,
United States of America).

58 Ibid., document S/10716.
59 Ibid., document S/10720.
60 Ibid., document S/10611.
61 Ibid., Supplement for April, May and June 1972.

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Resolution 317 (1972)
of 21 July 1972

The Security Council,

Having considered the agenda adopted by the Security
Council at its 1651st meeting held on 18 July 1972,

Having noted the contents of the letters of the Permanent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic 63
and the Chargé d’affaires ad interim of Lebanon, 64

Having heard the statements of the representatives
of Lebanon and of the Syrian Arab Republic,

Having noted with appreciation the efforts made by
the President of the Security Council and by the Secretary-General following the adoption of resolution 316
(1972) of 26 June 1972,

1. Reaffirms resolution 316 (1972) adopted by the
Security Council on 26 June 1972;

2. Deplores the fact that despite these efforts, effect
has not yet been given to the Security Council’s strong
desire that all Syrian and Lebanese military and security
personnel abducted by Israeli armed forces from Lebanese territory on 21 June 1972 should be released in
the shortest possible time;

3. Calls upon Israel for the return of the abovementioned personnel without delay;

4. Requests the President of the Security Council
and the Secretary-General to make renewed efforts to
secure the implementation of the present resolution.

Adopted at the 1653rd meeting by 14 votes to none,
with 1 abstention (United
States of America).

63 Ibid., document S/10730.
64 Ibid., document S/10731.

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Resolution 318 (1972)
of 28 July 1972

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolution 314 (1972) of 28 February
1972, in which it requested the Committee established
in pursuance of Security Council resolution 253
(1968) of 29 May 1968 to consider ways and means
by which the implementation of sanctions might be
ensured and to submit a report containing recommendations in this respect, including any suggestions
that the Committee might wish to make concerning its
terms of reference and any other measures designed to
ensure the effectiveness of its work,

Having considered the special report 37 of the Committee established in pursuance of Security Council
resolution 253 (1968),

Mindful of the need to strengthen the machinery
established by the Security Council in order to ensure
proper implementation of the relevant resolutions of
the Council,

Recalling further that, as stated in previous resolutions of the Security Council, the present sanctions
against Southern Rhodesia shall remain fully in force
until the aims and objectives set out in resolution 253
(1968) are completely achieved,

Gravely concerned that certain States have not complied with the provisions of resolution 253 (1968),
contrary to their obligations under Article 25 of the
Charter of the United Nations,

1. Reaffirms the inalienable right of the people of
Southern Rhodesia to self-determination and independence;

2. Recognizes 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;

3. Takes note with appreciation of the special report of the Committee established in pursuance of
Security Council resolution 253 (1968);

4. Approves the recommendations and suggestions
contained in section IIT of the special report;

5. Calls upon all States continuing to have economic and other relations with Southern Rhodesia
to end such relations immediately;

6. Demands that all Member States scrupulously
carry out their obligations to implement fully Security Council resolutions 253 (1968), 277 (1970) of
18 March 1970 and 314 (1972);

7. Condemns all acts violating the provisions of
Security Council resolutions 253 (1968), 277 (1970)
and 314 (1972);

8. Calls upon all States to co-operate fully with
the Security Council in the effective implementation
of sanctions and to give the Council all the necessary
assistance that may be required of them towards the
fulfilment of this task;

9. Again draws the attention of all States to the
need for increasing vigilance in all matters relating to
sanctions and, accordingly, urges them to review the
adequacy of the legislation and the practices followed
so far and, if necessary, to take more effective measures to ensure full implementation of all provisions
of Security Council resolutions 253 (1968), 277
(1970) and 314 (1972);

10. Requests the Secretary-General to provide all
appropriate assistance to the Security Council Committee established in pursuance of resolution 253 (1968)
concerning the question of Southern Rhodesia in the
discharge of its responsibilities.

Adopted at the 1655th meeting by 14 votes to none,
with I abstention (United
States of America).

37 Ibid., document S/10632.

Security Council resolution 318 (1972) [calling upon all States to end economic and other relations with Southern Rhodesia]

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Resolution 319 (1972)
of 1 August 1972

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolution 309 (1972) of 4 February
1972, and without prejudice to other resolutions
adopted on the question of Namibia,

Having considered the report submitted by the Secretary-General 19
in accordance with resolution 309 (1972),

1. Notes with appreciation the efforts made by the
Secretary-General in the implementation of resolution
309 (1972);

2. Reaffirms the inalienable and imprescriptible
right of the people of Namibia to self-determination
and independence;

3. Reaffirms also the national unity and territorial
integrity of Namibia;

4. Invites the Secretary-General, in consultation
and close-operation with the group of the Sccurity
Council established in accordance with resolution 309
(1972), to continue his contacts with all parties concerned, with a view to establishing the necessary conditions so as to enable the people of Namibia, freely
and with strict regard to the principle of human equality, to exercise their right to self-determination and
independence, in accordance with the Charter of the
United Nations;

5. Approves the proposal of the Secretary-General
to proceed, after necessary consultations, with the appointment of a representative to assist him in the discharge of his mandate as set out in paragraph 4 above:

6. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council informed as appropriate and in any case
to report to it on the implementation of resolution 309
(1972) and of the present resolution not later than
15 November 1972.

Adopted at the 1657th
meeting hy 14 votes to
none. 20

19 Ibid., document S/10738.
20 One member (China) did not participate in the voting.
21See Official Records of the Security Council, Twenty-seventh Year Supplement for October, November and December 1972.

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Resolution 320 (1972)
of 29 September 1972

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolution 253 (1968) of 29 May
1968 and subsequent resolutions in which all States
are required to implement and make effective the
economic, political and other sanctions against Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) decided upon by the Council in furtherance of the objective of ending the rebellion in that territory,

Taking into account its resolutions 314 (1972) of
28 February 1972 and 318 (1972) of 28 July 1972
concerning the co-operation and obligations of States
and the measures necessary to ensure the scrupulous
observance and strict implementation of sanctions,

Deeply concerned that, despite their obligations
under Article 25 of the Charter of the United Nations, several States continue to violate sanctions
covertly and overtly in contravention of the provisions
of resolution 253 (1968),

Gravely concerned about the detrimental consequences which violations could cause to the effectiveness
of sanctions and, in the wider sense, to the authority of the Council,

Deeply concerned by the report of the United
States of America that it has authorized the importation of chrome ore and other minerals from Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe),

Condemning the refusal of South Africa and Portugal to co-operate with the United Nations in the
observance and implementation of sanctions against
Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe),

1. Reaffirms its decision that sanctions against
Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) shall remain fully
in force until the aims and objectives set out in resolution 253 (1968) are completely achieved;

2. Calls upon all States to implement fully all
Security Council resolutions establishing sanctions
against Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), in accordance
with Article 25 and Article 2, paragraph 6, of the
Charter of the United Nations;

3. Urges the United States of America to co-operate fully with the United Nations in the effective implementation of sanctions;

4, Requests the Security Council Committee established in pursuance of resolution 253 (1968) concerning the question of Southern Rhodesia to undertake, as a matter of urgency, consideration of the type
of action which could be taken in view of the open
and persistent refusal of South Africa and Portugal to
implement sanctions against the illegal régime in Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) and to report to the Council
not later than 31 January 1973;

5. Further requests the Committee to examine and
submit a report to the Security Council not later than
31 January 1973 on all proposals and suggestions
made at the 1663rd to 1666th meetings of the Council
for extending the scope and improving the effectiveness
of sanctions against Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe).

Adopted at the 1666th meeting by 13 votes to none,
with 2 abstentions (United
Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland, United
States of America).

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Resolution 321 (1972)
of 23 October 1972

The Security Council,

Considering the complaint of the Republic of Senegal
against Portugal contained in document S/10807, 74

Having heard the statement of the Minister for
Foreign Affairs of Senegal, 75

Taking note of the letter of the representative of
Portugal contained in document S/10810, 76

Considering its resolutions 178 (1963) of 24 April
1963, 204 (1965) of 19 May 1965, 273 (1969) of
9 December 1969, 302 (1971) of 24 November 1971
and the report of the Ad Hoc Working Group of
Experts 77 of the Commission on Human Rights, of
2 February 1971, concerning Portuguese acts of violence in Senegalese territory,

Deeply disturbed by the attitude of Portugal, which
persistently refuses to comply with the various resolutions adopted by the Security Council on this question,

Deeply concerned about the multiplication of incidents which entail the risk of a threat to international
peace and security,

Reaffirming that only complete respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Senegal and all the
African States bordering the Territories of Guinea
(Bissau), Angola and Mozambique, and for the principle of self-determination and independence defined
in particular in General Assembly resolution 1514
(XV) of 14 December 1960, will make it possible to
eliminate the causes of tension in those regions of the
African continent and create a climate of confidence,
peace and security,

1. Condemns the frontier violation and attack on
the Senegalese post at Nianao committed by regular
forces of the Portuguese army on 12 October 1972;

2. Recalls its resolution 294 (1971) of 15 July
1971 condemning the acts of violence and destruction
committed by the Portuguese forces against the people
and villages of Senegal since 1963;

3. Demands that the Government of Portugal stop
immediately and definitively any acts of violence and
destruction directed against Senegalese territory and
scrupulously respect the sovereignty, territorial integrity
and security of that State and all other independent
African States;

4. Calls upon the Government of Portugal to respect
the principle of self-determination and independence,
defined in particular in General Assembly resolution
(514 (XV), and to take immediately all necessary
steps to apply that principle;

5. Declares that if Portugal does not comply with
the provisions of the present resolution the Security
Council will meet to consider other steps;

6. Decides to remain seized of the question.

Adopted at the 1669th meeting by 12 votes to none,
with 3 abstentions (Belgium,
United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America).

74 See Official Records of the Security Council, Twenty-seventh Year, Supplement for October, November and Decem-ber 1972.
75 Ibid., Twenty-seventh Year, 1667th meeting.
76 Ibid., Twenty-seventh Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1972,
77 See E/CN,.4/1050 and Corr.1, chap. V.

Security Council resolution 321 (1972) [on Portuguese military actions against Senegal]

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Resolution 322 (1972)
of 22 November 1972

The Security Council,

Having examined the situation in Angola, Guinea
(Bissau) and Cape Verde, and Mozambique,

Recalling its resolution 312 (1972) of 4 February
1972,

Also recalling General Assembly resolutions 1514
(XV) of 14 December 1960, containing the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial
Countries and Peoples, and 2918 (XXVII) of 14 November 1972, on the question of Territories under
Portuguese administration,

Taking note of the reports of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, 48

Considering that the Organization of African Unity
recognizes the liberation movements of Angola, Guinea
(Bissau) and Cape Verde, and Mozambique as the legitimate representatives of the peoples of those Territories,

Having heard the statements of the representatives
of Member States and of Mr. Marcelino dos Santos, 49
Mr. Gil Fernandes 49 and Mr. Manuel Jorge, 50 who
were invited under rule 39 of the provisional rules
of procedure to participate in the consideration of the
question,

Conscious of the urgent need to avert further human
suffering and material losses by the peoples of Angola,
Guinea (Bissau) and Cape Verde, and Mozambique
and to achieve a negotiated solution to the armed
confrontation that exists in those Territories,

1. Reaffirms the inalienable right of the peoples of
Angola, Guinea (Bissau) and Cape Verde, and Mozambique to self-determination and independence, as
recognized by the General Assembly in its resolution
1514 (XV), and the legitimacy of the struggle by
those peoples to achieve that right;

2. Calls upon the Government of Portugal to cease
forthwith its military operations and all acts of repression against the peoples of Angola, Guinea (Bissau)
and Cape Verde, and Mozambique;

3. Calls upon the Government of Portugal, in
accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter
of the United Nations and General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV), to enter into negotiations with the
parties concerned, with a view to achieving a solution
to the armed confrontation that exists in the Territories
of Angola, Guinea (Bissau) and Cape Verde, and
Mozambique and permitting the peoples of those Territories to exercise their right to self-determination and
independence;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to follow developments in the situation and to report periodically
to the Security Council;

5. Decides to remain actively seized of this matter.

Adopted unanimously
At the 1677th meeting.

48 See Official Records of the General Assembly, Twentyseventh Session, Supplement No. 23 (A/8723/Rev.1), chaps.
Il, III and X.
49 See Official Records of the Security Council, Twentyseventh Year, 1673rd meeting.
50 Ibid., 1674th meeting.

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Resolution 323 (1972)
of 6 December 1972

The Security Council,

Recalling, its resolutions 309 (1972) of 4 February
1972 and 319 (1972) of 1 August 1972, and without
prejudice to other resolutions adopted on the question
of Namibia,

Reaffirming the special responsibility and obligation
of the United Nations towards the people and Territory
of Namibia,

Recalling the advisory opinion of the International
Court of Justice of 21 June 1971, 23

Reaffirming the inalienable and imprescriptible right
of the people of Namibia to self-determination and
independence,

A firming that the principle of the national unity and
territorial integrity of Namibia cannot be subject to any
conditions,

Having considered the report submitted by the Secretary-General 24 in accordance with resolution 319
(1972),

1. Observes with satisfaction that the people of
Namibia have again had an opportunity of expressing
their aspirations clearly and unequivocally, in their own
Territory, to representatives of the United Nations;

2. Notes with interest that the overwhelming majority of the opinions of those consulted by the representative of the Secretary-General categorically stated, inter
alia that they were in favour of the immediate abolition
of the “homelands” policy, withdrawal of the South
African administration from the Territory, Namibia’s
accession to national independence and the preservation of its territorial integrity, thus further confirming
the consistently held position of the United Nations on
this question;

3. Deeply regrets that there has been no complete
and unequivocal clarification of the policy of the Government of South Africa regarding self-determination
and independence for Namibia;

4. Solemnly reaffirms the inalienable and imprescriptible right of the people of Namibia to self-determination, national independence and the preservation
of their territorial integrity, on which any solution for
Namibia must be based, and rejects any interpretation,
measure or policy to the contrary;

5. Invites the Secretary-General, on the basis of
paragraph 4 above, to continue his valuable efforts, in
consultation and close co-operation with the group of
the Security Council established in accordance with
resolution 309 (1972) and, as appropriate, with the
assistance of representatives, to ensure that the people
of Namibia, freely and with strict regard to the principle of human equality, exercise their right to selfdetermination and independence, in accordance with
the Charter of the United Nations;

6. Again calls upon the Government of South Africa
to co-operate fully with the Secretary-General in the
implementation of the present resolution in order to
bring about a peaceful transfer of power in Namibia,

7. Requests the other parties concerned to continue
to extend their valuable co-operation to the Secretary-General with a view to assisting him in the implementation of the present resolution;

8. Decides that, immediately following the partial
renewal of the membership of the Security Council on
1 January 1973, the Council shall appoint representatives to fill the vacancies that will occur in the group
established in accordance with resolution 309 (1972):

9. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the
Security Council on the implementation of the present
resolution as soon as possible and not later than 30
April 1973.

Adopted at the 1682nd
meeting by 13 votes to
none, with 1 abstention
(Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics) 25

23 Legal Consequences for States of the Continued Presence
of South Africa in Namibia (South West Africa) notwithstanding Security Council Resolution 276 (1970), Advisory Opinion,
I.C.J. Reports 1971, p. 16.
24 Official Records of the Security Council, Twenty-seventh Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1972, document S/10832.
25 One member (China) did not participate in the voting.

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Resolution 324 (1972)
of 12 December 1972

The Security Council,

Noting from the report of the Secretary-General of
1 December 1972 72 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 1972,

Noting also from the report the 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,
247 (1968) of 18 March, 254 (1968) of 18 June and
261 (1968) of 10 December 1968, 266 (1969) of
10 June and 274 (1969) of 11 December 1969,
281 (1970) of 9 June and 291 (1970) of 10 December 1970, 293 (1971) of 26 May and 305 (1971)
of 13 December 1971 and 315 (1972) of 15 June
1972, and the consensus expressed by the President
at the 1143rd meeting on 11 August 1964 and at the
1383rd meeting on 25 November 1967;

2. Urges the parties concerned to act with the
utmost restraint and to continue and accelerate 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 1973, in the expectation
that by then sufficient progress towards a final solution
will make possible a withdrawal or substantial reduction of the Force.

Adopted at the 1683rd meeting by 14 votes to none,
with 1 abstention (China).

72 Ibid., document S/10842.

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Resolution 325 (1973)
of 26 January 1973

The Security Council,

Having considered the letter dated 9 January 1973
from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Panama addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/
10858) by which the Security Council was informed,
on behalf of the Government of Panama, that the
latter had decided, on the basis of Article 28, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, to
propose that the Security Council should meet at
Panama City, from 15 to 21 March 1973,

Taking note of the unanimous support of the Latin
American Group (S/10859) 5 for the proposal of the
Government of Panama,

Recalling the decisions taken at its 1685th meeting
on 16 January 19773, in particular the decision to accept
in principle the proposal of Panama to meet at Panama
City between 15 and 21 March 1973,

Taking note, with gratitude, of the offer by the Government of Panama, in acting as host to the Security
Council, to place at the Council’s disposal whatever
technical facilities and services might be necessary to
ensure the success of the Council’s meetings to be
held at Panama City and to contribute appropriately
to the costs arising therefrom,

Having discussed the second report of the Security
Council Committee on Council Meetings away from
Headquarters (S/10868),

Taking note, in particular, of the information preliminary cost estimates as contained in the annex to
the Committee’s report,

Bearing in mind the recommendations submitted by
the Committee in chapter VII of its report,

1. Decides to hold meetings at Panama City, beginning on Thursday, 15 March, and ending on Wednesday, 21 March 1973, and that the agenda for these
meetings shall be the “Consideration of measures for
the maintenance and strengthening of international
peace and security in Latin America in conformity with
the provisions and principles of the Charter;

2. Expresses its gratitude to the Government of
Panama for its stated readiness to act as host to the
Security Council meetings and to provide certain
facilities without cost to the United Nations;

3. Requests the Secretary-General to enter into immediate negotiations with the Government of Panama
with a view to concluding an appropriate conference
agreement in accordance with the Committee’s relevant
recommendations,

Adopted at the 1686th meetings 6

6 In the absence of objections, the President declared the
draft resolution adopted unanimously.

Security Council resolution 325 (1973) [on request of Panama to hold meetings of the Security Council in Panama City, 15-21 March 1973]

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Resolution 327 (1973)
of 2 February 1973

The Security Council,

Having heard the statement of the Permanent Representative of Zambia to the United Nations, 13

Recalling its resolutions on the question of Southern
Rhodesia, in particular resolution 232 (1966) of 16
December 1966, in which it determined that the situation in Southern Rhodesia constituted a threat to international peace and security,

Recalling further resolutions 253 (1968) of 29
May 1968 and 277 (1970) of 18 March 1970 imposing mandatory sanctions against Southern Rhodesia,
particularly the respective provisions therein requesting
the international community to extend assistance to
Zambia in view of such special economic problems
as it may be confronted with arising from the carrying
out of the decisions of the Security Council,

Taking into account the decision of the Government
of Zambia to sever immediately all remaining trade and
communication links with Southern Rhodesia in compliance with the decisions of the Security Council and
in strict observance of economic sanctions,

Recognizing that such a decision by the Government
of Zambia will entail considerable special economic
hardships,

1. Commends the Government of Zambia for its
decision to sever all remaining economic and trade
relations with Southern Rhodesia in compliance with
the decisions of the Security Council;

2. Takes cognizance of the special economic hardships confronting Zambia as a result of its decision to
carry out the decisions of the Security Council;

3. Decides to entrust the Special Mission, consisting of four members of the Security Council, referred
to in paragraph 9 of resolution 326 (1973), assisted
by a team of six United Nations experts, to assess the
needs of Zambia, in maintaining alternative systems of
road, rail, air and sea communications for the normal
flow of traffic;

4. Further requests the neighbouring States to accord the Special Mission every co-operaticn in the discharge of its task;

5. Requests the Special Mission to report to the
Security Council not later than 1 March 1973.

Adopted at the 1691st meeting by 14 votes to none with
I abstention (Union of
Soviet Socialist Republics)

Security Council resolution 327 (1973) [on Zambia's decision to impose sanctions against Southern Rhodesia]


Resolution 326 (1973)
of 2 February 1973

The Security Council,

Taking note of the letter dated 24 January 1973
from the Permanent Representative of Zambia to the
United Nations (S/10865), and having heard the
statement made by the Permanent Representative of
Zambia concerning recent acts of provocation against
Zambia by the illegal régime in Salisbury, 12

Gravely concerned at the situation created by the
provocative and aggressive acts committed by the illegal
régime in Southern Rhodesia against the security and
economy of Zambia,

Reaffirming the inalienable right of the people of
Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) to self-determination
and independence in accordance with General Assembly
resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, and the
legitimacy of their struggle to secure the enjoyment of
such rights, as set forth in the Charter of the United
Nations,

Recalling its resolution 232 (1966) of 16 December
1966, in which it determined that the situation in
Southern Rhodesia constituted a threat to international
peace and security,

Convinced that the recent provocative and aggressive acts perpetrated by the illegal régime against
Zambia aggravate the situation,

Deeply concerned that measures approved by the
Council have failed to terminate the illegal régime and
convinced that sanctions cannot put an end to the
illegal régime unless they are comprehensive, mandatory and effectively supervised and unless measures
are taken against States which violate them,

Deeply disturbed by the continued illegal presence
and by the intensified military intervention of South
Africa in Southern Rhodesia, contrary to Security
Council resolution 277 (1970) of 18 March 1970,
and also by the deployment of South African armed
forces on the border with Zambia, which seriously
threatens the sovereignty and territorial integrity of
Zambia and other neighbouring African States,

Deeply shocked and grieved at the loss of human
life and damage to property caused by the aggressive
acts of the illegal régime in Southern Rhodesia and
its collaborators against Zambia,

Reaffirming the primary responsibility of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland over its colony of Southern Rhodesia,
in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions,

1. Condemns all the acts of provocation and harassment, including economic blockade, blackmail and
military threats, against Zambia by the illegal régime
in collusion with the racist régime of South Africa;

2. Condemns all measures of political repression that
violate fundamental freedoms and rights of the people
of Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), in particular, the
recent measures of collective punishment.

3. Calls upon the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to take all
effective measures to put an end to such actions by the
illegal and racist régime of Southern Rhodesia and that
of South Africa;

4. Regrets that measures so far taken have failed
to bring the rebellion in Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) to an end;

5. Condemns the continued presence of South African military and armed forces in Southern Rhodesia,
contrary to Security Council resolution 277 (1970);

6. Demands the immediate and total withdrawal of
South African military and armed forces from Southern
Rhodesia and from the border of that Territory with
Zambia;

7. Calls upon the Government of the United Kingdom, as the administering Power, to ensure the effective implementation of paragraph 6 of the present
resolution;

8. Requests the Security Council Committee established in pursuance of resolution 253 (1968) concerning the question of Southern Rhodesia to expedite
the preparation of its report undertaken under Security
Council resolution 320 (1972) of 29 September 1972,
taking into account the recent developments in Southern
Rhodesia;

9. Decides to dispatch immediately a special mission, consisting of four members of the Security Council, to be appointed by the President of the Security
Council after consultations with the members, to assess
the situation in the area, and requests the mission so
constituted to report to the Council not later than 1
March 1973;

10. Calls upon the Government of Zambia, the
Government of the United Kingdom and the Government of South Africa to provide the special mission
with the necessary co-operation and assistance in the
discharge of its task;

11. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Adopted at the 1691st meeting by 13 votes to none with
2 abstentions (United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland, United
States of America)

12 Ibid., Twenty-eighth year, 1687th meeting.

Security Council resolution 326 (1973) [on acts of provocation by Southern Rhodesia against Zambia]

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Resolution 328 (1973)
of 10 March 1973

The Security Council,

Having considered with appreciation the report of
the Security Council Special Mission established under
resolution 326 (1973) of 2 February 1973 (S/10896
and Corr.1 and Add.1).

Having heard further the statement of the Permanent
Representative of Zambia to the United Nations, 16

Recalling its resolutions 277 (1970) of 18 March
1970 and 326 (1973),

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

Gravely concerned at the persistent refusal of the
régime of South Africa to respond to the demands
contained in resolutions 277 (1970) and 326 (1973)
for the immediate withdrawal of its military and armed
forces from Southern Rhodesia and convinced that
this constitutes a serious challenge to the authority of
the Security Council,

Bearing in mind that the Government of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as
the administering Power, has the primary responsibility
for putting an end to the illegal racist minority régime
and for transferring effective power to the people of
Zimbabwe on the basis of the principle of majority
rule,

Reaffirming the inalienable right of the people of
Zimbabwe to self-determination and independence in
accordance with General Assembly resolution 1514
(XV) of 14 December 1960 and the legitimacy of
their struggle to secure the enjoyment of their right
as set forth in the Charter of the United Nations,

1. Endorses the assessment and conclusions of the
Special Mission established under resolution 326
(1973);

2. Affirms that the state of tension has been heightened following the recent provocative and aggressive
acts committed by the illegal régime in Southern Rhodesia against Zambia;

3. Declares that the only effective solution to this
grave situation lies in the exercise by the people of
Zimbabwe of their right to self-determination and independence in accordance with General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV);

4. Strongly condemns the racist régime of South
Africa for its persistent refusal to withdraw its military and armed forces from Southern Rhodesia;

5. Reiterates its demand for the immediate withdrawal of South African military and armed forces
from Southern Rhodesia and from the border of that
Territory with Zambia;

6. Urges the Security Council Committee established in pursuance of resolution 253 (1968) concerning the question of Southern Rhodesia to expedite the
preparation of its report undertaken under Security
Council resolution 320 (1972) of 29 September 1972,
taking into account all proposals and suggestions for
extending the scope and improving the effectiveness of
sanctions against Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe);

7. Requests all Governments to take stringent measures to enforce and ensure full compliance by all
individuals and organizations under their jurisdiction
with the sanctions policy against Southern Rhodesia
and calls upon all Governments to continue to treat
the racist minority régime in Southern Rhodesia as
wholly illegal;

8. Urges the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland, as the administering Power, to convene as soon as possible a national constitutional conference where genuine representatives of the people
of Zimbabwe as a whole would be able to work out
a settlement relating to the future of the Territory;

9. Calls upon the Government of the United Kingdom to take all effective measures to bring about the
conditions necessary to enable the people of Zimbabwe
to exercise freely and fully their right to self-determination and independence including:

(a) The unconditional release of all political prisoners, detainees and restrictees;

(b) The repeal of all repressive and discriminatory
legislation;

(c) The removal of all restrictions on political activity and the establishment of full democratic freedom
and equality of political rights;

10. Decides to meet again and consider further actions in the light of future developments.

Adopted at the 1694th meeting by 13 votes to none with
2 abstentions (United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland, United
States of America)

Security Council resolution 328 (1973) [urging the United Kingdom to convene a national constitutional conference with genuine representatives of the people of Zimbabwe]

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Resolution 329 (1973)
of 10 March 1973

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolution 253 (1968) of 29 May 1968
requesting assistance to Zambia as a matter of priority,

Recalling further its resolution 277 (1970) of 18
March 1970, as well as resolutions 326 (1973) and
327 (1973) of 2 February 1973 by which it decided
to dispatch a special mission to assess the situation in
the area and the needs of Zambia,

Having considered the report of the Special Mission
(S/10896 and Corr.1 and Add.1),

Having heard the statement of the Permanent Representative of Zambia, 17

Affirming that Zambia’s action to divert its trade
from the southern route reinforces Security Council
decisions on sanctions against the illegal régime in
Southern Rhodesia,

1. Commends the Government of Zambia for deciding to abandon the use of the southern route for
its trade until the rebellion is quelled and majority
rule is established in Southern Rhodesia;

2. Takes note of the urgent economic needs of
Zambia as indicated in the report of the Special Mission and the annexes thereto;

3. Appeals to all States for immediate technical,
financial and material assistance to Zambia in accordance with resolutions 253 (1968) and 277 (1970)
and the recommendations of the Special Mission, so
that Zambia can maintain its normal flow of traffic
and enhance its capacity to implement fully the mandatory sanctions policy;

4. Requests the United Nations and the organizations and programmes concerned, in particular the
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization and the United Nations Development Programme, as well as the specialized agencies, in particular
the International Labour Organisation, the Food and
Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization, the World Health Organization, the International Civil Aviation Organization, the Universal
Postal Union, the International Telecommunication
Union, the World Meteorological Organization and
the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization, to assist Zambia in the fields identified in the
report of the Special Mission and the annexes thereto;

5. Requests the Secretary-General in collaboration
with the appropriate organizations of the United Nations system, to organize with immediate effect all forms
of financial, technical and material assistance to Zambia to enable it to carry out its policy of economic independence from the racist régime of Southern
Rhodesia.

6. Requests the Economic and Social Council to
consider periodically the question of economic assistance to Zambia as envisaged in the present resolution.

Adopted unanimously at the
1694th meeting

17 Ibid.

Security Council resolution 329 (1973) [on Zambia's decision to impose sanctions against Southern Rhodesia and economic assistance to Zambia]

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Consideration of measures for the maintenance and strengthening of international peace and security in Latin America in conformity with the provisions and principles of the Charter


Resolution 330 (1973)
of 21 March 1973

The Security Council,

Recalling General Assembly resolutions 1803 (XVII)
of 14 December 1962 and 3016 (XXVII) of 18 December 1972 concerning permanent sovereignty over
natural resources,

Reaffirming General Assembly resolution 2625
(XXV) of 24 October 1970, which states that no State
may use or encourage the use of economic, political or
any other type of measures to coerce another State in
order to obtain from it the subordination of the exercise of its sovereign rights and to secure from it advantages of any kind,

Further recalling General Assembly resolution 2993
(XXVII) of 15 December 1972 on implementation of
the Declaration on the Strengthening of International
Security, in particular paragraph 4 thereof,

Noting with deep concern the existence and use of
coercive measures which affect the free exercise of
permanent sovereignty over the natural resources of
Latin American countries,

Recognizing that the use or encouragement of the
use of coercive measures may create situations likely
to endanger peace and security in Latin America,

1. Urges States to adopt appropriate measures to
impede the activities of those enterprises which deliberately attempt to coerce Latin American countries;

2. Requests States, with a view to maintaining and
strengthening peace and security in Latin America, to
refrain from using or encouraging the use of any type
of coercive measures against States of the region.

Adopted at the 1704th meeting by 12 votes to none with
3 abstentions (France,
United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America)

Security Council resolution 330 (1973) [on peace and security in Latin America]

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Resolution 331 (1973)
of 20 April 1973

The Security Council,

Having heard the statement of the Foreign Minister
of the Arab Republic of Egypt, 20

1. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the
Security Council as early as possible a comprehensive
report giving full account of the efforts undertaken by
the United Nations pertaining to the situation in the
Middle East since June 1967;

2. Decides to meet, following the submission of the
Secretary-General’s report, to examine the situation in
the Middle East;

3. Requests the Secretary-General to invite Mr. Gunnar Jarring, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, to be available during the Council’s meetings
in order to render assistance to the Council in the
course of its deliberations.

Adopted at the 1710th meeting 21

20 Ibid., Twenty-eighth Year, 1710th meeting.
21 In the absence of objections, the President declared the
draft resolution adopted unanimously.

Security Council resolution 331 (1973) [inviting the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to be available during the Council's meetings on the Middle East situation]


Resolution 332 (1973)
of 21 April 1973

The Security Council,

Having considered the agenda contained in document S/Agenda/1705,

Having noted the contents of the letter of the Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations (S/10913)

Having heard the statements of the representatives
of Lebanon and Israel, 22

Grieved at the tragic loss of civilian life,

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

Deeply deploring all recent acts of violence resulting in the loss of life of innocent individuals and the
endangering of international civil aviation,

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

Recalling its resolutions 262 (1968) of 31 December 1968, 270 (1969) of 26 August 1969, 280 (1970)
of 19 May 1970 and 316 (1972) of 26 June 1972,

1. Expresses deep concern over and condemns all
acts of violence which endanger or take innocent human
lives;

2. Condemns the repeated military attacks conducted by Israel against Lebanon and Israel’s violation
of Lebanon’s territorial integrity and sovereignty in
contravention of the Charter of the United Nations,
of the Armistice Agreement between Israel and Lebanon and of the Council’s cease-fire resolutions;

3. Calls upon Israel to desist forthwith from all military attacks on Lebanon.

Adopted at the 1711th meeting by I1 votes to none with
4 abstentions (China, Guinea, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United States
of America)

22 See Official Records of the Security Council, Twenty-eighth Year, 1705th meeting.

Security Council resolution 332 (1973) [on military attacks conducted by Israel against Lebanon]

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Resolution 333 (1973)
of 22 May 1973

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolutions 320 (1972) of 29 September 1972 and 328 (1973) of 10 March 1973,

Noting that measures so far instituted by the Security Council and the General Assembly have not brought
to an end the illegal régime in Southern Rhodesia,

Reiterating its grave concern that some States contrary to Security Council resolutions 232 (1966) of
16 December 1966, 253 (1968) of 29 May 1968 and
277 (1970) of 18 March 1970 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 persistent refusal of South Africa
and Portugal to co-operate with the United Nations
in the effective observance and implementation of sanctions against Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) in clear
violation of the Charter of the United Nations,

Having considered the second special report of the
Committee established in pursuance of resolution 253
(1968) (S/10920 and Corr.1),

Taking note of the letter dated 27 April from the
Chairman of the Special Committee on the Situation
with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration
on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries
and Peoples (S/10923), 42

1. Approves the recommendations and suggestions
contained in paragraphs 10 to 22 of the second special
report of the Committee established in pursuance of
resolution 253 (1968);

2. Requests the Committee, as well as all Governments, and the Secretary-General as appropriate, to
take urgent action to implement the recommendations
and suggestions referred to above,

3. Requests States with legislation permitting importation of minerals and other products from Southern
Rhodesia to repeal it immediately;

4. Calls upon States to enact and enforce immediately legislation providing for the imposition of severe
penalties on persons natural or juridical that evade or
commit breach of sanctions by:

(a) Importing any goods from Southern Rhodesia;

(b) Exporting any goods to Southern Rhodesia;

(c) Providing any facilities for transport of goods
to and from Southern Rhodesia;

(d) Conducting or facilitating any transaction or
trade that may enable Southern Rhodesia to obtain
from or send to any country any goods or services;

(e) Continuing to deal with clients in South Africa,
Angola, Mozambique, Guinea (Bissau) and Namibia
after it has become known that the clients are re-exporting the goods or components thereof to Southern
Rhodesia, or that goods received from such clients are
of Southern Rhodesian origin;

5. Requests States, in the event of their trading
with South Africa and Portugal, to provide that purchase contracts with those countries should clearly
stipulate, in a manner legally enforceable, the prohibition of dealing in goods of Southern Rhodesian origin;
likewise, sales contracts with these countries should
include a prohibition of resale or re-export of goods to
Southern Rhodesia;

6. Calls upon States to pass legislation forbidding
insurance companies under their jurisdiction from covering air flights into and out of Southern Rhodesia and
individuals or air cargo carried on them;

7. Calls upon States to undertake appropriate legislative measures to ensure that all valid marine insurance contracts contain specific provisions that no goods
of Southern Rhodesian origin or destined to Southern
Rhodesia shall be covered by such contracts;

8. Calls upon States to inform the Committee established in pursuance of resolution 253 (1968) on their
present sources of supply and quantities of chrome,
asbestos, nickel, pig iron, tobacco, meat and sugar,
together with the quantities of these goods they obtained
from Southern Rhodesia before the application of
sanctions.

Adopted at the 1716th meeting by 12 votes to none with
3 abstentions (France,
United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of
America)

42 Ibid.

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Resolution 334 (1973)
of 15 June 1973

The Security Council,

Noting from the report of the Secretary-General of
31 May 1973 (S/10940 and Corr.1) 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
1973,

Noting also from the report the 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, 247
(1968) of 18 March, 254 (1968) of 18 June and
261 (1968) of 10 December 1968, 266 (1969) of
10 June and 274 (1969) of 11 December 1969, 281
(1970) of 9 June and 291 (1970) of 10 December
1970, 293 (1971) of 26 May and 305 (1971) of
13 December 1971 and 315 (1972) of 15 June and
324 (1972) of 12 December 1972, and the consensus
expressed by the President at the 1143rd meeting on
11 August 1964 and at the 1383rd meeting on 25 November 1967;

2. Urges the parties concerned to act with the utmost restraint and to continue and accelerate 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 1973, in the expectation that by then sufficient progress towards a final
solution will make possible a withdrawal or substantial
reduction of the Force.

Adopted at the 1727th meeting by 14 votes to none,
with I abstention (China)

Security Council resolution 334 (1973) [on extension of the stationing in Cyprus of the UN Peace-keeping Force]


Resolution 335 (1973)
of 22 June 1973

The Security Council,

Having considered separately the application of the
German Democratic Republic (S/10945) and the
application of the Federal Republic of Germany (S/
0949) for admission to membership in the United
Nations,

1. Recommends to the General Assembly that the
German Democratic Republic be admitted to memberhip in the United Nations;

2. Recommends to the General Assembly that the
Federal Republic of Germany be admitted to membership in the United Nations.

Adopted at the 1730th meeting 50

50 Adopted without vote.

Security Council resolution 335 (1973) [on admission of the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic to membership in the United Nations]

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Resolution 336 (1973)
of 18 July 1973

The Security Council,

Having examined the application of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas for admission to membership
in the United Nations (S/10966),

Recommends to the General Assembly that the Commonwealth of the Bahamas be admitted to membership
in the United Nations.

Adopted unanimously at the
1732nd meeting

Security Council resolution 336 (1973) [on admission of the Bahamas to membership in the United Nations]


Middle East


Resolution 337 (1973)
of 15 August 1973

The Security Council,

Having considered the agenda contained in document
S/Agenda/1736,

Having noted the contents of the letter from the
Permanent Representative of Lebanon addressed to the
President of the Security Council (S/10983),

Having heard the statement of the representative of
Lebanon concerning the violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and the hijacking, by
the Israeli air force, of a Lebanese civilian airliner on
lease to Iraqi Airways, 25

Gravely concerned that such an act carried out by
Israel, a Member of the United Nations, constitutes a
Serious interference with international civil aviation
and a violation of the Charter of the United Nations,

Recognizing that such an act could jeopardize the
lives and safety of passengers and crew and violates
the provisions of international conventions safeguarding
civil aviation,

Recalling its resolutions 262 (1968) of 31 December 1968 and 286 (1970) of 9 September 1970,

1. Condemns the Government of Israel for violating
Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and for
the forcible diversion and seizure by the Israeli air
force of a Lebanese airliner from Lebanon’s air space;

2. Considers that these actions by Israel constitute
a violation of the Lebanese-Israeli Armistice Agreement of 1949, the cease-fire resolutions of the Security
Council of 1967, the provisions of the Charter of the
United Nations, the international conventions on civil
aviation and the principles of international law and
morality;

3. Calls on the International Civil Aviation Organization to take due account of this resolution when
considering adequate measures to safeguard international civil aviation against these actions;

4. Calls on Israel to desist from any and all acts
that violate Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and endanger the safety of international civil
aviation and solemnly warns Israel that, if such acts
are repeated, the Council will consider taking adequate steps or measures to enforce its resolutions.

Adopted unanimously at the
1740th meeting

25 Ibid., Twenty-eighth Year, 1736th meeting.

Security Council resolution 337 (1973) [on seizure of a Lebanese airliner by Israeli air forces]

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Resolution 338 (1973)
of 22 October 1973

The Security Council

1. Calls upon all parties to the present fighting to
cease all firing and terminate all military activity immediately, no later than 12 hours after the moment of
the adoption of this decision, in the positions they now
occupy;

2. Calls upon the parties concerned to start immediately after the cease-fire the implementation of Security Council resolution 242 (1967) in all of its parts;

3. Decides that, immediately and concurrently with
the cease-fire, negotiations shall start between the parties concerned under appropriate auspices aimed at
establishing a just and durable peace in the Middle
East.

Adopted at the 1747th meeting by 14 votes to none 27

27 One member (China) did not participate in the voting.

Security Council resolution 338 (1973) [on a cease-fire in the Middle East]

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Resolution 339 (1973)
of 23 October 1973

The Security Council,

Referring to its resolution 338 (1973) of 22 October
1973,

1. Confirms its decision on an immediate cessation
of all kinds of firing and of all military action, and
urges that the forces of the two sides be returned to
the positions they occupied at the moment the ceasefire became effective;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to take measures
for immediate dispatch of United Nations observers to
supervise the observance of the cease-fire between the
forces of Israel and the Arab Republic of Egypt, using
for this purpose the personnel of the United Nations
now in the Middle East and first of all the personnel
now in Cairo.

Adopted at the 1748th meeting by 14 votes to none 28

28 One member (China) did not participate in the voting.

Security Council resolution 339 (1973) [on a cease-fire between Egypt and Israel]

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Resolution 340 (1973)
of 25 October 1973

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolutions 338 (1973) of 22 October
and 339 (1973) of 23 October 1973.

Noting with regret the reported repeated violations
of the cease-fire in non-compliance with resolutions
338 (1973) and 339 (1973),

Noting with concern from the Secretary-General’s
report 29 that the United Nations military observers
have not yet been enabled to place themselves on both
sides of the cease-fire line,

1. Demands that immediate and complete cease-fire be observed and that the parties return to the positions occupied by them at 1650 hours GMT on 22
October 1973;

2. Requests the Secretary-General, as an immediate step, to increase the number of United Nations
military observers on both sides;

3. Decides to set up immediately, under its authority, a United Nations Emergency Force to be composed
of personnel drawn from States Members of the United
Nations except the permanent members of the Security Council, and requests the Secretary-General to
report within 24 hours on the steps taken to this effect;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the
Council on an urgent and continuing basis on the state
of implementation of the present resolution, as well as
resolutions 338 (1973) and 339 (1973);

5. Requests all Member States to extend their full
co-operation to the United Nations in the implementation of the present resolution, as well as resolutions
338 (1973) and 339 (1973).

Adopted at the 1750th meeting by 14 votes to nones 30

30 One member (China) did not participate in the voting.

Security Council resolution 340 (1973) [on a UN Emergency Force for the Middle East]

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Resolution 341 (1973)
of 27 October 1973

The Security Council

1. Approves the report of the Secretary-General on
the implementation of Security Council resolution 340
(1973) contained in document S/11052/Rev.1 32 dated
27 October 1973;

2. Decides that the Force shall be established in accordance with the above-mentioned report for an initial
period of six months, and that it shall continue in
operation thereafter, if required, provided the Security
Council so decides.

Adopted at the 1752nd
meeting by 14 votes to
none33

32 Ibid.
33 One member (China) did not participate in the voting.

Security Council resolution 341 (1973) [on establishment of UNEF]

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Resolution 342 (1973)
of 11 December 1973

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolutions 309 (1972) of 4 February
1972, 319 (1972) of 1 August 1972 and 323 (1972)
of 6 December 1972,
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General (S/10921 and Corr.1),

1. Takes note with appreciation of the report of
the Secretary-General;

2. Decides, in the light of the report and the documents attached thereto, to discontinue further efforts
on the basis of resolution 309 (1972);

3. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council fully informed of any new important
developments concerning the question of Namibia.

Adopted unanimously at the
1758th meeting

Security Council resolution 342 (1973) [deciding to discontinue efforts on the basis of resolution 309 (1972) on the Namibia question]


Resolution 343 (1973)
of 14 December 1973

The Security Council,

Noting from the report of the Secretary-General of
1 December 1973 (S/11137) 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 1973,

Noting also from the report the 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, 247
(1968) of 18 March, 254 (1968) of 18 June and
261 (1968) of 10 December 1968, 266 (1969) of
10 June and 274 (1969) of 11 December 1969, 281
(1970) of 9 June and 291 (1970) of 10 December
1970, 293 (1971) of 26 May and 305 (1971) of
13 December 1971 and 315 (1972) of 15 June and
324 (1972) of 12 December 1972 and 334 (1973) of
15 June 1973, and the consensus expressed by the
President at the 1143rd meeting on 11 August 1964
and at the 1383rd meeting on 25 November 1967;

2. Urges the parties concerned to act with the utmost
restraint and to continue and accelerate 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 1974, in the expectation
that by then sufficient progress towards a final solution
will make possible a withdrawal or substantial reduction of the Force.

Adopted at the 1759th meeting by 14 votes to none,
with 1 abstention (China)

Security Council resolution 343 (1973) [on extension of the stationing in Cyprus of the UN Peace-keeping Force]

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Resolution 344 (1973)
of 15 December 1973

The Security Council,

Considering that it has decided by its resolution 338
(1973) of 22 October 1973 that talks among the
parties to the Middle East conflict for the implementation of resolution 242 (1967) of 22 November 1967
should be held under “appropriate auspices”,

Noting that a peace conference on the Middle East
situation is to begin shortly at Geneva under the auspices of the United Nations,

1. Expresses the hope that the Peace Conference
will make speedy progress towards the establishment of
a just and durable peace in the Middle East;

2. Expresses its confidence that the Secretary-General will play a full and effective role at the Conference, in accordance with the relevant resolutions of
the Security Council and that he will preside over its
proceedings, if the parties so desire;

3. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council suitably informed of the developments in negotiations at the Conference, in order to enable it to review the problems on a continuing basis;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to provide all
necessary assistance and facilities for the work of the
Conference.

Adopted at the 1760th meeting by 10 votes to none
with 4 abstentions (France,
Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics, United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of
America) 35

35 One member (China) did not participate in the voting.

Security Council resolution 344 (1973) [on a peace conference on the Middle East]

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Resolution 345 (1974)
of 17 January 1974

The Security Council,

Having considered the question concerning the
inclusion of Chinese among the working languages of
the Security Council,

Bearing in mind General Assembly resolution 3189
(XXVIII) of 18 December 1973,

Taking into account that the General Assembly, in
that resolution, after noting that four of the five official languages had already been made working languages of the General Assembly and the Security
Council and affirming that, in the interest of efficiency
in the work of the United Nations, Chinese should
be accorded the same status as the other four official
languages, decided to include Chinese among the
working languages of the Assembly and considered
it desirable to include Chinese among the working
languages of the Security Council,

Decides to include Chinese among the working languages of the Security Council and to amend accordingly the relevant provisions of chapters VIII and IX
of the provisional rules of procedure of the Security
Council as set forth in the annex to the present
resolution.

ANNEX

Revised text of rules 41 to 47 and 49 of the provisional
rules of procedure of the Security Council

Rule 41

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

Rule 42

Speeches made in any of the five languages of the Security
Council shall be interpreted into the other four languages.

Rule 43
[Deleted]

Rule 44

Any representative may make a speech in a language other
than the languages of the Security Council. In this case, he
shall himself provide for the interpretation into one of those
languages. Interpretation into the other languages of the Security Council by the interpreters of the Secretariat may be based
on the interpretation given in the first such language.

Rule 45

Verbatim records of meetings of the Security Council shall
be drawn up in the languages of the Council.

Rule 46

All resolutions and other documents shall be published in
the languages of the Security Council.

Rule 47

Documents of the Security Council shall, if the Security
Council so decides, be published in any language other than
the languages of the Council.

Rule 49

Subject to the provisions of rule 51, the verbatim record
of each meeting of the Security Council shall be made available to the representatives on the Security Council and to the
representatives of any other States which have participated in
the meeting not later than 10 a.m. of the first working day
following the meeting.

Adopted without a vote at
the 176I1st meeting.

Security Council resolution 345 (1974) [on inclusion of Chinese among the working languages of the Security Council]

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Resolution 346 (1974)
of 8 April 1974

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolutions 340 (1973) of 25 October
and 341 (1973) of 27 October 1973 and the agreement reached by members of the Security Council on
2 November 1973,7

Having reviewed the functioning of the United Nations Emergency Force set up under these resolutions
as reported by the Secretary-General,

Noting from the report of the Secretary-General
of 1 April 1974 (S/11248) that in the present circumstances the operation of the United Nations Emergency Force is still required,

1. Expresses its appreciation to the States which
have contributed troops to the United Nations Emergency Force and to those which have made voluntary
financial and material contributions for the support of
the Force;

2. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his efforts in implementing the decisions of the
Security Council regarding the establishment and functioning of the United Nations Emergency Force;

3, Commends the United Nations Emergency
Force for its contribution to efforts to achieve a just
and durable peace in the Middle East;

4. Notes the Secretary-General’s view that the disengagement of Egyptian and Israeli forces is only a
first step towards the settlement of the Middle East
problem and that the continued operation of the United
Nations Emergency Force is essential not only for the
maintenance of the present quiet in the Egypt-Israel
sector but also to assist, if required, in further efforts
for the establishment of a just and durable peace in the
Middle East and accordingly decides that, in accordance
with the recommendation in paragraph 68 of the Secretary-General’s report of 1 April 1974, the mandate
of the United Nations Emergency Force, approved by
the Security Council in its resolution 341 (1973),
shall be extended for a further period of six months,
that is, until 24 October 1974;
the problems of the United Nations Emergency Force,
including the urgent ones referred to in paragraph 71
of his report of 1 April 1974;

6. Further notes with satisfaction the Secretary-General’s intention to keep under constant review the
required strength of the Force with a view to making
reductions and economies when the situation allows;

7. Calls upon all Member States, particularly the
parties concerned, to extend their full support to the
United Nations in the implementation of the present
resolution;

8. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the
Security Council on a continuing basis as requested in
resolution 340 (1973).

Adopted at the 1765th meeting by 13 votes to none. 8

8 Two members (China and Iraq) did not participate in the
voting.

Security Council resolution 346 (1974) [on the functioning of UNEF]

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Resolution 347 (1974)
of 24 April 1974

The Security Council,

Having considered the agenda item contained in document S/Agenda/1769/Rev.1,

Having noted the contents of the letters dated 12 and
13 April 1974 from the Permanent Representative of
Lebanon (S/11263 9 and S/11264) and the letter dated
11 April 1974 from the Permanent Representative of
Israel] (S/11259), 9

Having heard the statements of the Foreign Minister
of Lebanon and of the representative of Israel,

Recalling its previous relevant resolutions,

Deeply disturbed at the continuation of acts of
violence,

Gravely concerned that such acts might endanger
efforts now taking place to bring about a just and lasting
peace in the Middle East,

1. Condemns Israel’s violation of Lebanon’s territorial integrity and sovereignty and calls once more on
the Government of Israel to refrain from further military actions and threats against Lebanon;

2. Condemns all acts of violence, especially those
which result in the tragic loss of innocent civilian life,
and urges all concerned to refrain from any further
acts of violence;

3. Calls upon all Governments concerned to respect their obligations under the Charter of the United
Nations and international law;

4. Calls upon Israel forthwith to release and return to Lebanon the abducted Lebanese civilians;

5. Calls upon all parties to refrain from any action
which might endanger negotiations aimed at achieving
a just and lasting peace in the Middle East.

Adopted at the 1769th meeting by 13 votes to none.10

9 See Official Records of the Security Council, Twenty-ninth
Year, Supplement for April, May and June 1974,
10 Two members (China and Iraq) did not participate in
the voting.

Security Council resolution 347 (1974) [on Israeli policies towards Lebanon]

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Resolution 348 (1974)
of 28 May 1974

The Security Council,

Recalling its consensus adopted on 28 February
1974 (S/11229),

1. Takes note with appreciation of the Secretary-General’s report, which was circulated to the Security
Council on 20 May 1974 (S/11291);

2. Welcomes the reported determination on the part
of Iran and Iraq to de-escalate the prevailing situation
and to improve their relations and, in particular, the
fact that both countries have agreed through the Secretary-General’s Special Representative, acting in the exercise of the Secretary-General’s good offices, to the
following points:

(a) A strict observance of the 7 March 1974 cease-fire agreement;

(b) Prompt and simultaneous withdrawal of concentrations of armed forces along the entire border, in
accordance with an arrangement to be agreed upon
between the appropriate authorities of the two countries;

(c) The creation of a favourable atmosphere conducive to achieving the purpose stated in the following
subparagraph, by refraining totally from any hostile
actions against each other;

(d) An early resumption. without any preconditions, at the appropriate level and place, of conversations with a view to a comprehensive settlement of all
bilateral issues;

3. Expresses the hope that the parties will take
as soon as possible the necessary steps to implement
the agreement reached;

4. Invites the Secretary-General to lend whatever
assistance may be requested by both countries in connexion with the said agreement.

Adopted at the 1770th meeting by 14 votes ta none. 3

3 One member (China) did not participate in the voting.

Security Council resolution 348 (1974) [on the situation between Iran and Iraq]

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Resolution 349 (1974)
of 29 May 1974

The Security Council,

Noting from the report of the Secretary-General of
22 May 1974 (S/11294) 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
1974,

Noting also from the report the 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, 247 (1968) of
18 March, 254 (1968) of 18 June and 261 (1968)
of 10 December 1968, 266 (1969) of 10 June and
274 (1969) of 11 December 1969, 281 (1970) of
9 June and 291 (1970) of 10 December 1970, 293
(1971) of 26 May and 305 (1971) of 13 December
1971, 315 (1972) of 15 June and 324 (1972) of
12 December 1972 and 334 (1973) of 15 June and
343 (1973) of 14 December 1973, and the consensus
expressed by the President at the 1143rd meeting on
11 August 1964 and at the 1383rd meeting on 25
November 1967;

2. Urges the parties concerned to act with the utmost restraint and to continue and accelerate 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 1974, in the expectation that by then sufficient progress towards a
final solution will make possible a withdrawal or substantial reduction of the Force.

Adopted at the 1771st meting by 14 votes to none, with
1 abstention (China).

Security Council resolution 349 (1974) [on extension of the stationing in Cyprus of the UN Peace-keeping Force]


Resolution 350 (1974)
of 31 May 1974

The Security Council,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General contained in documents S/11302 and Add.1, and
having heard his statement made at the 1773rd meeting
of the Security Council,

1. Welcomes the Agreement on Disengagement between Israeli and Syrian Forces, negotiated in implementation of Security Council resolution 338 (1973)
of 22 October 1973;

2. Takes note of the Secretary-General’s report and
the annexes thereto and his statement;

3. Decides to set up immediately under its authority
a United Nations Disengagement Observer Force,
and requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary
steps to this effect in accordance with his above-mentioned report and the annexes thereto; the Force shall
be established for an initial period of six months, subject to renewal by further resolution of the Security
Council;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council fully informed of further developments.

Adopted at the 1774th meeting by 13 votes to none. 12

12 Two members (China and Iraq) did not participate in
the voting.

Security Council resolution 350 (1974) [on the Agreement on Disengagement between Israel and Syrian Arab Republic and the establishment of the UN Disengagement Observer Force]

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Resolution 351 (1974)
of 10 June 1974

The Security Council,

Having examined the application of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh for admission to membership in
the United Nations,

Recommends to the Genera] Assembly that the
People’s Republic of Bangladesh be admitted to membership in the United Nations

Adopted without a vote at
the 1776th meeting.

Security Council resolution 351 (1974) [on admission of Bangladesh to membership in the United Nations]


Resolution 352 (1974)
of 21 June 1974

The Security Council,

Having examined the application of Grenada for admission to membership in the United Nations (S/
11311),

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

Adopted unanimously at the
1778th meeting.

Security Council resolution 352 (1974) [on admission of Grenada to membership in the United Nations]


Resolution 353 (1974)
of 20 July 1974

The Security Council,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General, at its 1779th meeting, about the recent developments in Cyprus,

Having heard the statement of the President of the
Republic of Cyprus and the statements of the representatives of Cyprus, Turkey, Greece and other Member States, 22

Having considered at its present meeting further
developments in the island,

Deeply deploring the outbreak of violence and the
continuing bloodshed,

Gravely concerned about the situation which has
led to a serious threat to international peace and security, and which has created a most explosive situation in the whole Eastern Mediterranean area,

Equally concerned about the necessity to restore
the constitutional structure of the Republic of Cyprus,
established and guaranteed by international agreements,

Recalling its resolution 186 (1964) of 4 March
1964 and its subsequent resolutions on this matter,

Conscious of its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security in accordance with Article 24 of the Charter of the United
Nations,

1. Calls upon all States to respect the sovereignty,
independence and territorial integrity of Cyprus;

2. Calls upon all parties to the present fighting as
a first step to cease all firing and requests all States
to exercise the utmost restraint and to refrain from
any action which might further aggravate the situation;

3. Demands an immediate end to foreign military
intervention in the Republic of Cyprus that is in contravention of the provisions of paragraph 1 above;

4. Requests the withdrawal without delay from the
Republic of Cyprus of foreign military personnel
present otherwise than under the authority of international agreements, including those whose withdrawal
was requested by the President of the Republic of
Cyprus, Archbishop Makarios, in his letter of 2 July 1974; 23

5. Calls upon Greece, Turkey and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to enter
into negotiations without delay for the restoration of
peace in the area and constitutional government in
Cyprus and to keep the Secretary-General informed;

6. Calls upon all parties to co-operate fully with
the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus to
enable it to carry out its mandate,

7. Decides to keep the situation under constant review and asks the Secretary-General to report as appropriate with a view to adopting further measures in
order to ensure that peaceful conditions are restored
as soon as possible.

Adopted unanimously at the
1781st meeting.

22 Ibid., Twenty-ninth Year, 1780th meeting.
23 Ibid., 1779th meeting, para. 29.

Security Council resolution 353 (1974) [on a cease-fire in Cyprus]

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Resolution 354 (1974)
of 23 July 1974

The Security Council,

Reaffirming the provisions of its resolution 353
(1974) of 20 July 1974,

Demands that all parties to the present fighting comply immediately with the provisions of paragraph 2 of
Security Council resolution 353 (1974) calling for an
immediate cessation of all firing in the area and requesting all States to exercise the utmost restraint and
to refrain from any action which might further aggravate the situation.

Adopted unanimously at the
1783rd meeting.

Security Council resolution 354 (1974) [on a cease-fire in Cyprus]


Cyprus


Resolution 355 (1974)
of 1 August 1974

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolutions 186 (1964) of 4 March
1964, 353 (1974) of 20 July and 354 (1974) of
23 July 1974,

Noting that all States have declared their respect for
the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity
of Cyprus,

Taking note of the Secretary-General’s statement
made at the 1788th meeting of the Security Council,

Requests the Secretary-General to take appropriate
action in the light of his statement and to present a
full report to the Council, taking into account that the
cease-fire will be the first step in the full implementation of Security Council resolution 353 (1974).

Adopted at the 1789th meeting by 12 votes to none, with
2 abstentions (Byelorussian
Soviet Socialist Republic,
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) 25

25 One member (China) did not participate in the voting.

Security Council resolution 355 (1974) [on a cease-fire in Cyprus]


Resolution 356 (1974)
of 12 August 1974

The Security Council,

Having examined the application of the Republic of
Guinea-Bissau for admission to membership in the
United Nations (S/11393),

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

Adopted unanimously at the
179Ist meeting.

Security Council resolution 356 (1974) [on admission of Guinea-Bissau to membership in the United Nations]


Resolution 357 (1974)
of 14 August 1974

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolutions 353 (1974) of 20 July, 354
(1974) of 23 July, and 355 (1974) of 1 August 1974,

Deeply deploring the resumption of fighting in Cyprus, contrary to the provisions of its resolution 353 (1974),

1. Reaffirms its resolution 353 (1974) in all its
provisions and calls upon the parties concerned to implement those provisions without delay;

2. Demands that all parties to the present fighting
cease all firing and military action forthwith;

3. Calls for the resumption of negotiations without
delay for the restoration of peace in the area and constitutional government in Cyprus, in accordance with
resolution 353 (1974);

4. Decides to remain seized of the situation and on
instant call to meet as necessary to consider what more
effective measures may be required if the cease-fire is
not respected.

Adopted unanimously at the
1792nd meeting.

Security Council resolution 357 (1974) [on a cease-fire in Cyprus, and on resumption of negotiations]


Resolution 358 (1974)
of 15 August 1974

The Security Council,

Deeply concerned about the continuation of violence
and bloodshed in Cyprus,

Deeply deploring the non-compliance with its resolution 357 (1974) of 14 August 1974,

1. Recalls its resolutions 353 (1974) of 20 July,
354 (1974) of 23 July, 355 (1974) of 1 August 1974
and 357 (1974);

2. Insists on the full implementation of the above
resolutions by all parties and on the immediate and
strict observance of the cease-fire.

Adopted unanimously at the
1793rd meeting.

Security Council resolution 358 (1974) [on a cease-fire in Cyprus]


Resolution 359 (1974)
of 15 August 1974

The Security Council,

Noting with concern from the Secretary-General’s
report on developments in Cyprus, 26 in particular documents S/11353/Add.24 and 25, that casualties are increasing among the personnel of the United Nations
Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus as a direct result of
the military action which is still continuing in Cyprus,

Recalling that the United Nations Force was stationed
in Cyprus with the full consent of the Governments of
Cyprus, Turkey and Grcece,

Bearing in mind that the Secretary-General was requested by the Security Council in resolution 355
(1974) of 1 August 1974 to take appropriate action in
the light of his statement made at the 1788th meeting
of the Council in which he dealt with the role, functions
and strength of the Force and related issues arising out
of the most recent political developments in respect of
Cyprus,

1. Deeply deplores the fact that members of the
United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus have
been killed and wounded;

2. Demands that all parties concerned fully respect
the international status of the United Nations Force and
refrain from any action which might endanger the lives
and safety of its members;

3. Urges the parties concerned to demonstrate in a
firm, clear and unequivocal manner their willingness to
fulfil the commitments they have entered into in this
regard;

4, Demands further that a!) parties co-operate with
the United Nations Force in carrying out its tasks, including humanitarian functions, in all areas of Cyprus
and in regard to all sections of the population of Cyprus;

5. Emphasizes the fundamental principle that the
status and safety of the members of the United Nations
Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus, and for that matter
of any United Nations peace-keeping force, must be
respected by the parties under all circumstances.

Adopted at the 1793rd meeting by 14 votes to none. 27

26 See Official Records of the Security Council, Twenty-ninth Year, Supplement for July, August and September 1974, document S/11353 and addenda.
27 One member (China) did not participate in the voting.

Security Council resolution 359 (1974) [on safety of the members of the UN Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus]

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Resolution 360 (1974)
of 16 August 1974

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolutions 353 (1974) of 20 July, 354
(1974) of 23 July, 355 (1974) of 1 August, 357
(1974) of 14 August and 358 (1974) of 15 August
1974,

Noting that ail States have declared their respect
for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus,

Gravely concerned at the deterioration of the situation in Cyprus, resulting from the further military
operations, which constituted a most serious threat to
peace and security in the Eastern Mediterranean area,

1. Records its formal disapproval of the unilateral
military actions undertaken against the Republic of
Cyprus;

2. Urges the parties to comply with all the provisions of previous resolutions of the Security Council,
including those concerning the withdrawal without
delay from the Republic of Cyprus of foreign military
personnel] present otherwise than under the authority
of international agreements;

3. Urges the parties to resume without delay, in an
atmosphere of constructive co-operation, the negotiations called for in resolution 353 (1974) whose outcome should not be impeded or prejudged by the
acquisition of advantages resulting from military
operations;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the
Council, as necessary, with a view to the possible adoptian of further measures designed to promote the resoration of peaceful conditions;

5. Decides to remain seized of the question permanently and to meet at any time to consider measures
which may be required in the light of the developing
situation.

Adopted at the 1794th meeting by 11 votes to none
with 3 abstentions (Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Iraq, Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics) 28

28 One member (China) did not participate in the voting.

Security Council resolution 360 (1974) [recording its formal disapproval of the unilateral military actions undertaken against Cyprus]

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