Resolution 539 (1983)
of 28 October 1983

The Security Council,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 29 August 1983, 49

Recalling General Assembly resolutions 1514 (XV)
of 14 December 1960 and 2145 (XXI) of 27 October
1966,

Recalling and reaffirming its resolutions 301 (1971),
385 (1976), 431 (1978), 432 (1978), 435 (1978), 439
(1978) and 532 (1983),

Gravely concerned at South Africa’s continued
illegal occupation of Namibia,

Gravely concerned also at the tension and instability
prevailing in southern Africa and the mounting threat
to the security of the region and its wider implications
for international peace and security resulting from
continued utilization of Namibia as a springboard for
attacks against and destabilization of African States
in the region,

Reaffirming the legal responsibility of the United
Nations over Namibia and the primary responsibility

of the Security Council for ensuring the implementation
of its resolutions, in particular, resolutions 385 (1976)
and 435 (1978), which call for the holding of free and
fair elections in the Territory under the supervision
and control of the United Nations,

Indignant that South Africa’s insistence on an irrelevant and extraneous issue of "linkage" has obstructed
the implementation of resolution 435 (1978),

1. Condemns South Africa for its continued illegal
occupation of Namibia in flagrant defiance of resolutions of the General Assembly and decisions of the
Security Council;

2. Further condemns South Africa for its obstruction of the implementation of Security Council resolution 435 (1978) by insisting on conditions contrary to
the provisions of the United Nations plan for the
independence of Namibia;

3. Rejects South Africa’s insistence on linking
the independence of Namibia to irrelevant and extraneous issues as incompatible with resolution 435
(1978), other decisions of the Security Council and the
resolutions of the General Assembly on Namibia,
including General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV);

4. Declares that the independence of Namibia
cannot be held hostage to the resolution of issues that
are alien to resolution 435 (1978);

5. Reiterates that resolution 435 (1978), embodying
the United Nations plan for the independence of
Namibia, is the only basis for a peaceful settlement
of the Namibian problem;

6. Takes note that the consultations undertaken
by the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 5 of
resolution 532 (1983) have confirmed that all the
outstanding issues relevant to resolution 435 (1978)
have been resolved;

7. Affirms that the electoral system to be used
for the elections of the Constituent Assembly should
be determined prior to the adoption by the Council
of the enabling resolution for the implementation of
the United Nations plan;

8. Calls upon South Africa to co-operate with the
Secretary-General forthwith and to communicate to
him its choice of the electoral system in order to
facilitate the immediate and unconditional implementation of the United Nations plan embodied in resolution 435 (1978);

9. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the
Council on the implementation of this resolution as
soon as possible and not later than 31 December 1983;

10. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter
and to meet as soon as possible following the Secretary-General’s report for the purpose of reviewing
progress in the implementation of resolution 435
(1978) and, in the event of continued obstruction by
South Africa, to consider the adoption of appropriate
measures under the Charter of the United Nations.

Adopted at the 2492nd meeting
by 14 votes to none, with 1
abstention (United States of
America).

49 Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-eighth Year,
Supplement for July, August and September 1983, document
S/15943.

Security Council resolution 539 (1983) [rejecting South Africa's insistence on linking the independence of Namibia to irrelevant and extraneous issues as incompatible with resolution 435 (1978)]

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Resolution 540 (1983)
of 31 October 1983

The Security Council,

Having considered again the question entitled "The
situation between Iran and Iraq",

Recalling its relevant resolutions and statements
which, inter alia, call for a comprehensive cease-fire
and an end to all military operations between the
parties,

Recalling the report of the Secretary-General of
20 June 1983 28 on the mission appointed by him to
inspect civilian areas in Iran and Iraq which have been
subject to military attacks, and expressing its appreciation to the Secretary-General for presenting a
factual, balanced and objective account,

Also noting with appreciation and encouragement
the assistance and co-operation given to the Secretary-General’s mission by the Governments of Iran and
Iraq,

Deploring once again the conflict between the two
countries, resulting in heavy losses of civilian lives
and extensive damage caused to cities, property and
economic infrastructures,

Affirming the desirability of an objective examination of the causes of the war,
1. Requests the Secretary-General to continue his
mediation efforts with the parties concerned, with a
view to achieving a comprehensive, just and honourable settlement acceptable to both sides;

2. Condemns all violations of international
humanitarian law, in particular, the provisions of the
Geneva Conventions of 1949 in all their aspects,
and calls for the immediate cessation of all military
operations against civilian targets, including city and
residential areas;

3. Affirms the right of free navigation and commerce in international waters, calls on all States to
respect this right and also calls upon the belligerents
to cease immediately all hostilities in the region of the
Gulf, including all sea-lanes, navigable waterways,
harbour works, terminals, offshore installations and
all ports with direct or indirect access to the sea, and
to respect the integrity of the other littoral States;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to consult with
the parties concerning ways to sustain and verify the
cessation of hostilities, including the possible dispatch
of United Nations observers, and to submit a report
to the Security Council on the results of these consultations;

5. Calls upon both parties to refrain from any
action that may endanger peace and security as well
as marine life in the region of the Gulf;

6. Calls once more upon all other States to exercise
the utmost restraint and to refrain from any act which
may lead to a further escalation and widening of the
conflict and, thus, to facilitate the implementation of
the present resolution;

7. Requests the Secretary-General to consult with
the parties regarding immediate and effective implementation of the present resolution.

Adopted at the 2493rd meeting
by 12 votes to none, with 3
abstentions (Matta, Nicaragua, Pakistan).

38 Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-eighth Year,
Supplement for April, May and June 1983, document S/15834.

Security Council resolution 540 (1983) [on the situation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq]

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Resolution 541 (1983)
of 18 November 1983

The Security Council,

Having heard the statement of the Foreign Minister
of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus, 58

Concerned at the declaration by the Turkish Cypriot
authorities issued on 15 November 198359 which
purports to create an independent State in northern
Cyprus,

Considering that this declaration is incompatible
with the 1960 Treaty concerning the establishment of
the Republic of Cyprus 60 and the 1960 Treaty of
Guarantee, 61

Considering, therefore, that the attempt to create
a "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" is invalid,
and will contribute to a worsening of the situation in
Cyprus,

Reaffirming its resolutions 365 (1974) and 367
(1975),

Aware of the need for a solution of the Cyprus
problem based on the mission of good offices undertaken by the Secretary-General,

Affirming its continuing support for the United
Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus,

Taking note of the Secretary-General’s statement of
17 November 1983, 58

1. Deplores the declaration of the Turkish Cypriot
authorities of the purported secession of part of the
Republic of Cyprus;

2. Considers the declaration referred to above as
legally invalid and calls for its withdrawal;

3. Calls for the urgent and effective implementation of its resolutions 365 (1974) and 367 (1975);

4. Requests the Secretary-General to pursue his
mission of good offices, in order to achieve the earliest
possible progress towards a just and lasting settlement
in Cyprus;

5. Calls upon the parties to co-operate fully with
the Secretary-General in his mission of good offices;

6. Calls upon all States to respect the sovereignty,
independence, territorial integrity and non-alignment
of the Republic of Cyprus;

7. Calls upon all States not to recognize any
Cypriot State other than the Republic of Cyprus;

8. Calls upon all States and the two communities
in Cyprus to refrain from any action which might
exacerbate the situation;

9. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the
Security Council fully informed.

Adopted at the 2500th meeting
by 13 votes to 1 against
(Pakistan), with 1 abstention
(Jordan).

58 Ibid., Thirty-eighth Year, 2497th meeting.
59 Ibid., Thirty-eighth Year, Supplement for October, November
and December 1983, document S/16148, appendix.
60 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 382, No. 5476, p. 10.
61 Ibid., No. 5475, p. 4.

Security Council resolution 541 (1983) [on declaration by the Turkish Cypriot community of its secession from Cyprus]

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Resolution 538 (1983)

of 18 October 1983

The Security Council,

Having heard the statement of the representative of
Lebanon, 18

Recalling its resolutions 425 (1978) and 426 (1978)
and all subsequent resolutions on the United Nations
Interim Force in Lebanon,

Recalling further its resolutions 508 (1982), 509
(1982) and 520 (1982), as well as all its other resolutions on the situation in Lebanon,

Reiterating its strong support for the territorial
integrity, sovereignty and political independence
of Lebanon within its internationally recognized
boundaries,

Having studied the report of the Secretary-General
on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon 19
and taking note of the conclusions and recommendations expressed therein,

Taking note of the letter of the Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the Secretary-General, 20

Responding to the request of the Government of
Lebanon,

1. Decides to extend the present mandate of the
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon for a further
interim period of six months, that is, until 19 April
1984;

2. Calls upon all parties concerned to co-operate
fully with the Force for the full implementation of its
mandate, as defined in resolutions 425 (1978) and 426
(1978) and the relevant decisions of the Security
Council;

3. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the
Council on the progress made in this respect.

Adopted at the 2480th meeting
by 13 votes to none, with 2
abstentions (Poland, Union of
Soviet Socialist Republics).

18 Ibid., 2480th meeting.
19 Ibid., document S/16036.
20 Ibid., para. 20.
21 Document S/16142, incorporated in the record of the 2496th meeting.

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Resolution 543 (1983)
of 29 November 1983

The Security Council,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Disengagement
Observer Force, 22

Decides:

(a) To call upon the parties concerned to implement
immediately Security Council resolution 338 (1973);

(6) To renew the mandate of the United Nations
Disengagement Observer Force for another period of
six months, that is, until 31 May 1984;

(c) To request the Secretary-General to submit, at
the end of this period, a report on the developments
in the situation and the measures taken to implement
resolution 338 (1973).

Adopted unanimously at the
2502nd meeting.

22 Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-eighth Year,
Supplement for October, November and December 1983, document
S/16169.

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Resolution 544 (1983)

of 15 December 1983

The Security Council,

Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General
on the United Nations operation in Cyprus of 1 December 1983, 62

Noting the recommendation by the Secretary-General that the Security Council should extend the
stationing of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force
in Cyprus for a further period of six months,

Noting also that the Government of Cyprus has
agreed that in view of the prevailing conditions in the
island it is necessary to keep the Force in Cyprus
beyond 15 December 1983,

Reaffirming the provisions of its resolution 186
(1964) and other relevant resolutions,

1. Extends once more the stationing in Cyprus of
the United Nations Peace-keeping Force established
under resolution 186 (1964) for a further period, ending
on 15 June 1984;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to continue his
mission of good offices, to keep the Security Council
informed of the progress made and to submit a report
on the implementation of the present resolution by
31 May 1984;

3. Calls upon all the parties concerned to continue
to co-operate with the Force on the basis of the present
mandate.

Adopted unanimously at the
2503rd meeting.

62 Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-eighth Year,
Supplement for October, November and December 1983, document
S/16192.

Security Council resolution 544 (1983) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus]

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Resolution 545 (1983)
of 20 December 1983

The Security Council,

Having heard the statement of the Permanent
Representative of Angola to the United Nations, 76

Deeply concerned at the continued occupation of
parts of southern Angola by the South African military
forces in flagrant violation of the principles and objectives of the Charter of the United Nations and of
international law,

Gravely concerned at the massive loss of human
life and extensive destruction of property brought
about by the continuing attacks against and military
occupation of the territory of Angola,

Recalling its resolutions 387 (1976), 428 (1978), 447
(1979), 454 (1979) and 475 (1980),

Bearing in mind that in accordance with Article 2.
paragraph 4, of the Charter, all Member States shall
refrain in their international relations from the threat
or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State or in any other manner
inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations,

Conscious of the need to take effective measures
to maintain international peace and security in view of
the continued violation of the Charter by South
Africa,

1. Strongly condemns South Africa's continued
military occupation of parts of southern Angola which
constitutes a flagrant violation of international law and
of the independence, sovereignty and territorial
integrity of Angola;

2. Declares that the continued illegal military
occupation of the territory of Angola is a flagrant
violation of the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Angola and endangers international
peace and security;

3. Demands that South Africa should unconditionally withdraw forthwith all its occupation forces
from the territory of Angola and cease all violations
against that State and henceforth scrupulously respect
the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Angola;

4. Considers, moreover, that Angola is entitled to
appropriate redress for any material damage it has
suffered;

5. Calls upon all Member States to desist from any
action which would undermine the independence,
territorial integrity and sovereignty of Angola;

6. Requests the Secretary-General to monitor the
implementation of the present resolution and report
to the Security Council accordingly;

7. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

Adopted at the 2508th meeting
by I4 votes to none, with 1
abstention (United States of
America).

76 Ibid., 2504th meeting.

Security Council resolution 545 (1983) [on South Africa's occupation of Angolan territory]

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Resolution 546 (1984)
of 6 January 1984

The Security Council,

Having considered the statement of the Permanent
Representative of Angola to the United Nations, 4

Recalling its resolutions 387 1976), 418 (1977), 428
(1978), 447 (1979), 454 (1979), 475 (1980) and 545 (1983),
Gravely concerned at the renewed escalation of
unprovoked bombing and persistent acts of aggression, including the continued military occupation,
committed by the racist régime of South Africa in
violation of the sovereignty, airspace and territorial
integrity of Angola,

Grieved at the tragic and mounting loss of human
life and concerned about the damage and destruction
of property resulting from those escalated bombing
and other military attacks against and occupation of
the territory of Angola by South Africa,

Indignant at the continued military occupation of
parts of the territory of Angola by South Africa in
contravention of the Charter of the United Nations
and relevant Security Council resolutions,

Conscious of the need to take effective steps for the
prevention and removal of all threats to international
peace and security posed by South Africa’s military
attacks,

1. Strongly condemns South Africa for its renewed,
intensified, premeditated and unprovoked bombing,
as well as the continuing occupation of parts of the
territory of Angola, which constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of that
country and endanger seriously international peace
and security;

2. Further strongly condemns South Africa for its
utilization of the international Territory of Namibia
as a springboard for perpetrating the armed attacks as
well as sustaining its occupation of parts of the territory of Angola;

3. Demands that South Africa should cease immediately all bombing and other acts of aggression and
unconditionally withdraw forthwith all its military
forces occupying Angolan territory as well as undertake scrupulously to respect the sovereignty, airspace, territorial integrity and independence of Angola:
4. Calls upon all States to implement fully the
arms embargo imposed against South Africa in Security Council resolution 418 (1977):

5. Reaffirms the right of Angola, in accordance
with the relevant provisions of the Charter of the
United Nations and, in particular, Article 51, to take
all the measures necessary to defend and safeguard its
sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence;

6. Renews its request to Member States to extend
all necessary assistance to Angola, in order that
Angola may defend itself against the escalating military attacks by South Africa as well as the continuing
occupation of parts of Angola by South Africa;

7. Reaffirms further that Angola is entitled to
prompt and adequate compensation for the damage
to life and property consequent upon these acts of
aggression and the continuing occupation of parts of
its territory by the South African military forces;

8. Decides to meet again in the event of noncompliance by South Africa with the present resolution in order to consider the adoption of more effective
measures in accordance with appropriate provisions
of the Charter;

9. Requests the Secretary-General to monitor the
implementation of the present resolution and report to
the Security Council thereon not later than 10 January
1984;

10. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

Adopted at the 2511th meeting
by 13 votes to none, with
2 abstentions (United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland, United
States of America).

4 Ibid., 2509th meeting.

Security Council resolution 546 (1984) [on South Africa's military attacks on Angola]

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Resolution 547 (1984)
of 13 January 1984

The Security Council,

Having considered the question of the death
sentence passed on 6 June 1983 in South Africa on
Mr. Malesela Benjamin Maloise,

Recalling its resolutions 503 (1982), 525 (1982) and
533 (1983),

Gravely concerned over the current decision of the
South African authorities to reject an appeal against
the death sentence imposed upon Mr. Maloise,

Conscious that carrying out the death sentence will
further aggravate the situation in South Africa,

1. Calls upon the South African authorities
to commute the death sentence imposed upon
Mr. Maloise;

2. Urges all States and organizations to use their
influence and to take urgent measures, in accordance
with the Charter of the United Nations, the resolutions of the Security Council and relevant international instruments, to save the life of Mr. Malesela
Benjamin Maloise.

Adopted unanimously at the
2512th meeting.

Security Council resolution 547 (1984) [on death sentence imposed on Malesela Benjamin Moloise]

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Resolution 548 (1984)

of 24 February 1984

The Security Council,
Having examined the application of Brunei Darussalam for admission to the United Nations, 56

Recommends to the General Assembly that Brunei
Darussalam should be admitted to membership in the
United Nations.

Adopted unanimously at the
2518th meeting.

56 Official Records of the the Security Council, Thirty-ninth Year, Supplement for January, February and March 1984, document S/16353.

Security Council resolution 548 (1984) [on admission of Brunei Darussalam to membership in the United Nations]


Resolution 549 (1984)
of 19 April 1984

The Security Council,
Recalling its resolutions 425 (1978), 426 (1978), 501
(1982), 508 (1982), 509 (1982) and 520 (1982), as well
as all its resolutions on the situation in Lebanon,

Having studied the report of the Secretary-General
on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon of
9 April 1984 18 and taking note of the observations
expressed therein,

Taking note of the letter of the Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the Secretary-General of 9 April
1984, 19

Responding to the request of the Government of
Lebanon,

1. Decides to extend the present mandate of the
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon for a further
interim period of six months, that is, until 19 October
1984;

2. Reiterates its strong support for the territorial
integrity, sovereignty and independence of Lebanon
within its internationally recognized boundaries;

3. Re-emphasizes the terms of reference and
general guidelines of the Force as stated in the report
of the Secretary-General of 19 March 1978, 20 approved
by resolution 426 (1978), and calls upon all parties
concerned to co-operate fully with the Force for the
full implementation of its mandate;

4. Reiterates that the Force should fully implement
its mandate as defined in resolutions 425 (1978), 426
(1978) and all other relevant resolutions;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to continue
consultations with the Government of Lebanon and
other parties directly concerned on the implementation of the present resolution and to report to the
Council thereon.

Adopted at the 2530th meeting
by 13 votes to none, with
2 abstentions (Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union
of Soviet Socialist Republics}.

18 Ibid., document S/16472.
19 Ibid., document S/16471.
20 Ibid., Thirty-third Year, Supplement for January, February and
March 1978, document S/12611.

Security Council resolution 549 (1984) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon]

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Resolution 550 (1984)
of 11 May 1984

The Security Council,

Having considered the situation in Cyprus at the
request of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus,

Having heard the statement made by the President
of the Republic of Cyprus, 46

Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General, 47

Recalling its resolutions 365 (1974), 367 (1975), 541
(1983) and 544 (1983),

Deeply regretting the non-implementation of its
resolutions, in particular resolution 541 (1983),

Gravely concerned about the further secessionist
acts in the occupied part of the Republic of Cyprus
which are in violation of resolution 541 (1983), namely,
the purported exchange of ambassadors between
Turkey and the legally invalid "Turkish Republic of
Northern Cyprus" and the contemplated holding of a
"constitutional referendum" and "elections", as well
as by other actions or threats of actions aimed at
further consolidating the purported independent State
and the division of Cyprus,
Deeply concerned about recent threats for settlement
of Varosha by people other than its inhabitants,

Reaffirming its continuing support for the United
Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus,

1. Reaffirms its resolution 541 (1983) and calls for
its urgent and effective implementation;

2. Condemns all secessionist actions, including
the purported exchange of ambassadors between
Turkey and the Turkish Cypriot leadership, declares
them illegal and invalid and calls for their immediate
withdrawal;

3. Reiterates the call upon all States not to recognize the purported State of the "Turkish Republic
of Northern Cyprus" set up by secessionist acts and
calls upon them not to facilitate or in any way assist
the aforesaid secessionist entity;

4. Calls upon all States to respect the sovereignty,
independence, territorial integrity, unity and nonalignment of the Republic of Cyprus;

5. Considers attempts to settle any part of Varosha
by people other than its inhabitants as inadmissible and
calls for the transfer of that area to the administration
of the United Nations;

6. Considers any attempts to interfere with the
status or the deployment of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus as contrary to the resolutions
of the United Nations;

7. Requests the Secretary-General to promote the
urgent implementation of Security Council resolution
541 (1983);

8. Reaffirms the mandate of good offices given to
the Secretary-General and requests him to undertake
new efforts to attain an overall solution to the Cyprus
problem in conformity with the principles of the
Charter of the United Nations and the provisions for
such a settlement laid down in the pertinent United
Nations resolutions, including resolution 541 (1983)
and the present resolution;

9. Calls upon all parties to co-operate with the
Secretary-General in his mission of good offices;

10. Decides to remain seized of the situation with
a view to taking urgent and appropriate measures, in
the event of non-implementation of resolution 541
(1983) and the present resolution;

11. Requests the Secretary-General to promote
the implementation of the present resolution and to
report thereon to the Security Council as developments require.

Adopted at the 2539th meeting
by 13 votes to 1 (Pakistan),
with 1 abstention (United
States of America).

46 Ibid., Thirty-ninth Year, 2531st meeting.
47 Ibid., Thirty-ninth Year, Supplement for April, May and June
1984, document S/16519

Security Council resolution 550 (1984) [on secessionist actions in Cyprus]

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Resolution 551 (1984)
of 30 May 1984

The Security Council,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Disengagement
Observer Force, 22

Decides:

(a) To call upon the parties concerned to implement
immediately Security Council resolution 338 (1973);

(b) To renew the mandate of the United Nations
Disengagement Observer Force for another period of
six months, that is, until! 30 November 1984;

(c) To request the Secretary-General to submit, at
the end of this period, a report on the developments
in the situation and the measures taken to implement
resolution 338 (1973).

Adopted unanimously at the
2544th meeting.

22 Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-ninth Year,
Supplement for April, May and June 1984, document S/16573.

Security Council resolution 551 (1984) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Disengagement Observer Force]

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Resolution 552 (1984)

of 1 June 1984

The Security Council,

Having considered the letter dated 21 May 1984
from the representatives of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman,
Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates 53
complaining against Iranian attacks on commercial
ships en route to and from the ports of Kuwait and
Saudi Arabia,

Noting that Member States pledged to live together
in peace with one another as good neighbours in
accordance with the Charter of the United Nations,

Reaffirming the obligations of Member States with
respect to the principles and purposes of the Charter,

Reaffirming also that all Member States are obliged
to refrain in their international relations from the
threat or use of force against the territorial integrity
or political independence of any State,

Taking into consideration the importance of the
Gulf region to international peace and security and its
vital role to the stability of the world economy,

Deeply concerned over the recent attacks on commercial ships en route to and from the ports of Kuwait
and Saudi Arabia,

Convinced that these attacks constitute a threat to
the safety and stability of the area and have serious
implications for international peace and security,

1. Calls upon all States to respect, in accordance
with international law, the right of free navigation;

2. Reaffirms the right of free navigation in international waters and sea lanes for shipping en route to
and from all ports and installations of the littoral States
that are not parties to the hostilities;

3. Calls upon all States to respect the territorial
integrity of the States that are not parties to the hostilities and to exercise the utmost restraint and to
refrain from any act which may lead to a further escalation and widening of the conflict;

4. Condemns the recent attacks on commercial
ships en route to and from the ports of Kuwait and
Saudi Arabia;

5. Demands that such attacks should cease forthwith and that there should be no interference with ships
en route to and from States that are not parties to the
hostilities;

6. Decides, in the event of non-compliance with
the present resolution, to meet again to consider effective measures that are commensurate with the gravity
of the situation in order to ensure the freedom of
navigation in the area;

7. Requests the Secretary-General to report on the
progress of the implementation of the present resolution;

8. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

Adopted at the 2546th meeting
by 13 votes to none, with
2 abstentions (Nicaragua and
Zimbabwe).

53 Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-ninth Year,
Supplement for April, May and June 1984, document S/16574.

Security Council resolution 552 (1984) [on attacks on commercial ships in the Gulf region]

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Resolution 553 (1984)
of 15 June 1984

The Security Council,

Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General
on the United Nations operation in Cyprus of 1 June
1984, 48

Noting the recommendation by the Secretary-General that the Security Council should extend the
stationing of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force
in Cyprus for a further period of six months,

Noting also that the Government of Cyprus has
agreed that in view of the prevailing conditions in the
island it is necessary to keep the Force in Cyprus
beyond 15 June 1984,

Reaffirming the provisions of its resolution 186
(1964) and other relevant resolutions,

1. Extends once more the stationing in Cyprus of
the United Nations Peace-keeping Force established
under resolution 186 (1964) for a further period, ending
on 15 December 1984;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to continue his
mission of good offices, to keep the Security Council
informed of the progress made and to submit a report
on the implementation of the present resolution by
30 November 1984;

3. Calls upon all the parties concerned to continue
to co-operate with the Force on the basis of the present
mandate.

Adopted unanimously at the
2547th meeting.

48 Ibid., document S/16596 and Add.1 and 2.

Security Council resolution 553 (1984) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus]


Resolution 554 (1984)
of 17 August 1984

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolution 473 (1980) and General
Assembly resolution 38/11 of 15 November 1983, as
well as other relevant United Nations resolutions
calling upon the authorities in South Africa to abandon
apartheid, end oppression and repression of the
black majority and seek a peaceful, just and lasting
solution in accordance with the principles of the
Charter of the United Nations and the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights,

Convinced that the so-called "new constitution”
endorsed on 2 November 1983 by the exclusively
white electorate in South Africa would continue the
process of denationalization of the indigenous African
majority, depriving it of all fundamental rights, and
further entrench apartheid, transforming South Africa
into a country for "whites only”,

Aware that the inclusion in the "new constitution”
of the so-called "coloured" people and people of Asian
origin is aimed at dividing the unity of the oppressed
people of South Africa and fomenting internal conflict,

Noting with grave concern that one of the objectives of the so-called "constitution" of the racist
régime is to make the "coloured" people and people
of Asian origin in South Africa eligible for conscription
into the armed forces of the apartheid régime for
further internal repression and aggressive acts against
independent African States,

Welcoming the massive united resistance of the
oppressed people of South Africa against these "constitutional" manoeuvres,

Reaffirming the legitimacy of the struggle of the
oppressed people of South Africa for the elimination
of apartheid and for the establishment of a society in
which all the people of South Africa as a whole, irrespective of race, colour, sex or creed, will enjoy
equal and full political and other rights and participate
freely in the determination of their destiny,

Firmly convinced that the so-called "elections” to
be organized by the Pretoria régime in the current
month of August for the "coloured" people and
people of Asian origin and the implementation of this
"new constitution" will inevitably aggravate tension
in South Africa and in southern Africa as a whole,

1. Declares that the so-called "new constitution”
is contrary to the principles of the Charter of the
United Nations, that the results of the referendum of
2 November 1983 are of no validity whatsoever and
that the enforcement of the "new constitution" will
further aggravate the already explosive situation
prevailing inside apartheid South Africa:

2. Strongly rejects and declares as null and void
the so-called "new constitution" and the "elections”
to be organized in the current month of August for
the “coloured" people and people of Asian origin as
well as all insidious manoeuvres by the racist minority
régime of South Africa further to entrench white
minority rule and apartheid;

3. Further rejects any so-called "negotiated
settlement" based on bantustan structures or on the
so-called "new constitution";

4. Solemnly declares that only the total eradication of apartheid and the establishment of a non-racial
democratic society based on majority rule, through
the full and free exercise of universal adult suffrage
by all the people in a united and unfragmented South
Africa, can lead to a just and lasting solution of the
explosive situation in South Africa;
5. Urges all Governments and organizations not
to accord recognition to the results of the so-called
"elections" and to take appropriate action, in co-operation with the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity and in accordance with the
present resolution, to assist the oppressed people of
South Africa in their legitimate struggle for a non-racial, democratic society;

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

7. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

Adopted at the 2551st meeting
by 13 votes to none, with
2 abstentions (United Kingdom of Great Britain’ and
Northern Ireland, United States of America).

Security Council resolution 554 (1984) [on the "new constitution" of South Africa]

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Resolution 555 (1984)
of 12 October 1984

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolutions 425 (1978), 426 (1978), 501
(1982), 508 (1982), 509 (1982) and 520 (1982), as well as
all its resolutions on the situation in Lebanon,

Having studied the report of the Secretary-General
on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon of
9 October 1984,?7 and taking note of the observations
expressed therein,

Taking note of the letter of the Permanent Representative of Lebanon addressed to the Secretary-General of 8 October 1984, 28

Responding to the request of the Government of
Lebanon,

1. Decides to extend the present mandate of the
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon for a further
interim period of six months, that is, until 19 April
1985;

2. Reiterates its strong support for the territorial
integrity, sovereignty and independence of Lebanon
within its internationally recognized boundaries;

3. Re-emphasizes the terms of reference and
general guidelines of the Force as stated in the report
of the Secretary-General of 19 March 1978, 20 approved
by resolution 426 (1978), and calls upon all parties
concerned to co-operate fully with the Force for the
full implementation of its mandate;

4. Reiterates that the Force should fully implement
its mandate as defined in resolutions 425 (1978), 426
(1978) and all other relevant resolutions;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to continue
consultations with the Government of Lebanon and
other parties directly concerned on the implementation of the present resolution and to report to the
Council thereon.

Adopted at the 2559th meeting
by 13 votes to none, with
2 abstentions (Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union
of Soviet Socialist Republics).

27 Ibid., document S/16776.
28 Ibid., document S/16772.

Security Council resolution 555 (1984) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon]


Resolution 556 (1984)

of 23 October 1984

The Security Council,

Recalling its.resolution 554 (1984) and General
Assembly resolutions 38/11 of 15 November 1983 and
39/2 of 28 September 1984, which declared the so-called "new constitution" contrary to the principles
of the Charter of the United Nations,

Reaffirming the provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, particularly article 21, paragraphs 1 and 3, which recognize, inter alia, the right
of everyone to take part in the Government of his
country, directly or through freely chosen representatives, and the will of the people as the basis of the
authority of Government,

Alarmed by the aggravation of the situation in South
Africa, in particular the wanton killing and the maiming
of defenceless demonstrators and workers on strike
as well as the imposition of virtual martial-law conditions intended to facilitate the brutal repression of the
black population,

Gravely concerned at the continuing arbitrary arrests
and detentions without trial of leaders and activists of
mass organizations inside the country as well as the
closure of several schools and universities,

Commending the massive united resistance of the
oppressed people of South Africa, including the strike
by hundreds of thousands of black students, to the
imposition of the so-called "new constitution",

Commending also the Asian and coloured communities in South Africa for their large-scale boycott
of the recent "elections" which constituted a clear
rejection of the so-called "new constitution",

Reaffirming the legitimacy of the struggle of the
oppressed people of South Africa for the full exercise
of the right to self-determination and the establishment
of a non-racial democratic society in an unfragmented
South Africa,

Convinced that racist South Africa’s defiance of
world public opinion and the imposition of the rejected
so-called ‘‘new constitution”’ will inevitably lead to
further escalation of the explosive situation and will
have far-reaching consequences for southern Africa
and the world,

1. Reiterates its condemnation of the apartheid
policy of the South African régime and South Africa’s
continued defiance of the resolutions of the United
Nations and designs further to entrench apartheid, a
system characterized as a crime against humanity;

2. Further condemns the continued massacres of
the oppressed people, as well as the arbitrary arrest
and detention of leaders and activists of mass organizations;

3. Demands the immediate cessation of the massacres and the prompt and unconditional release of all
political prisoners and detainees;

4. Reaffirms that only the total eradication of
apartheid and the establishment of a non-racial.
democratic society based on majority rule, through
the full and free exercise of adult suffrage by all the
people in a united and unfragmented South Africa,
can lead to a just, equitable and lasting solution of the
situation in South Africa;
5. Urges all Governments and organizations to
take appropriate action, in co-operation with the
United Nations and the Organization of African Unity
and in accordance with the present resolution, to assist
the oppressed people of South Africa in their legitimate struggle for the full exercise of the right to self-determination;

6. Demands the immediate eradication of apartheid as the necessary step towards the full exercise of
the right to self-determination in an unfragmented
South Africa, and to this end demands:

(a) The dismantling of the bantustan structures as
well as the cessation of uprooting, relocation and
denationalization of the indigenous African people;

(b) The abrogation of the bans and restrictions on
political organizations, parties, individuals and news
media opposed to apartheid;

(c) The unimpeded return of all the exiles;

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

8. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

Adopted at the 2560th meeting
by 14 votes to none, with
1 abstention (United States of
America).

Security Council resolution 556 (1984) [demanding the immediate eradication of apartheid]

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Resolution 557 (1984)
of 28 November 1984

The Security Council,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, 31

Decides:
(a) To call upon the parties concerned to implement
immediately Security Council resolution 338 (1973);

(b) To renew the mandate of the United Nations
Disengagement Observer Force for another period of
six months, that is, until 31 May 1985;

(c) To request the Secretary-General to submit, at
the end of this period, a report on the developments
in the situation and the measures taken to implement
resolution 338 (1973).

Adopted unanimously at the
2563rd meeting.

Security Council resolution 557 (1984) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Disengagement Observer Force]

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Resolution 558 (1984)
of 13 December 1984

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolution 418 (1977), in which it
decided upon a mandatory arms embargo against South
Africa,

Recalling its resolution 421 (1977), by which it
entrusted a Committee consisting of all its members
with the task of, among other things, studying ways
and means by which the mandatory arms embargo
could be made more effective against South Africa
and to make recommendations to the Council,

Taking note of the Committee’s report to the Security Council contained in document S/14179 of 19 September 1980,

Recognizing that South Africa’s intensified efforts
to build up its capacity to manufacture armaments
undermines the effectiveness of the mandatory arms
embargo against South Africa,

Considering that no State should contribute to
South Africa’s arms-production capability by purchasing arms manufactured in South Africa,

1. Reaffirms its resolution 418 (1977) and stresses
the continuing need for the strict application of all its
provisions;

2. Requests all States to refrain from importing
arms, ammunition of all types and military vehicles
produced in South Africa;

3. Requests all States, including States not Members of the United Nations, to act strictly in accordance
with the provisions of the present resolution;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the
Security Council Committee established by resolution
421 (1977) concerning the question of South Africa
on the progress of the implementation of the present
resolution before 31 December 1985.

Adopted unanimously at the
2564th meeting.

Security Council resolution 558 (1984) [on arms embargo against South Africa]

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Resolution 559 (1984)
of 14 December 1984

The Security Council,

Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General
on the United Nations operation in Cyprus of 12 December 1984, 50

Noting the recommendation by the Secretary-General that the Security Council should extend the
stationing of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force
in Cyprus for a further period of six months,

Noting also that the Government of Cyprus has
agreed that in view of the prevailing conditions in the
island it is necessary to keep the Force in Cyprus
beyond 15 December 1984,

Reaffirming the provisions of its resolution 186
(1964) and other relevant resolutions,

1. Extends once more the stationing in Cyprus of
the United Nations Peace-keeping Force established
under resolution 186 (1964) for a further period, ending
on 15 June 1985;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to continue his
mission of good offices, to keep the Security Council
informed of the progress made and to submit a report
on the implementation of the present resolution by
31 May 1985:

3. Calls upon all the parties concerned to continue
to co-operate with the Force on the basis of the present
mandate.

Adopted unanimously at the
2565th meeting.

50 Ibid., document S/16858 and Add.1.

Security Council resolution 559 (1984) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus]


Resolution 560 (1985)
of 12 March 1985

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolutions 473 (1980), 554 (1984) and
556 (1984), which, inter alia, demanded the cessation of
the uprootings, relocation and denationalization of the
indigenous African people,

Noting with deep concern the aggravation of the situation in South Africa resulting from repeated killings of
defenceless opponents of apartheid in various townships
all over South Africa and, most recently, the killing of
African demonstrators against forced removals at
Crossroads,

Gravely concerned by the arbitrary arrests of
members of the United Democratic Front and other
mass organizations opposed to the apartheid régime,

Deeply concerned by the preferment of charges of
“high treason” on Mrs. Albertina Sisulu, Mr. Archie
Gumede, Mr. George Sewpershad, Mr. M. J. Naidoo,
the Reverend Frank Chikana, Professor Ismael Mohammed, Mr. Mewa Ramgobin, Mr. Cassim Saloojee, Mr.
Paul David, Mr. Essop Jasset, Mr. Curtis Nkondo,
Mr.Aubrey Mokoena, Mr. Thomazile Qweta, Mr. Sisa
Njikelana, Mr. Sam Kikine and Mr. Isaac Ngcobo, officials of the United Democratic Front and other opponents of apartheid for their participation in the non-violent campaign for a united non-racial and democratic
South Africa,

Aware that racist South Africa’s intensified repression
and charges of “high treason” against leading opponents
of apartheid constitute an effort further to entrench
racist minority rule,

Concerned that repression further undermines the
possibilities of a peaceful solution of the South African
conflict,

Concerned over racist South Africa’s policy of the
uprooting, denationalization and dispossession of three
and a half million indigenous African people to date,
thus swelling the ranks of the other millions already
doomed to permanent unemployment and starvation,

Noting with indignation that South Africa’s policy of
bantustanization is also aimed at the creation of internal
bases for the fomenting of fratricidal conflict,

1. Strongly condemns the Pretoria régime for the
killing of defenceless African people protesting against
their forced removal from Crossroads and other places;

2. Strongly condemns the arbitrary arrests by the
Pretoria régime of members of the United Democratic
Front and other mass organizations opposed to South
Africa’s policy of apartheid;

3. Calls upon the Pretoria régime to release unconditionally and immediately all political prisoners and detainees, including Nelson Mandela and all other black
leaders with whom it must deal in any meaningful
discussion of the future of the country;

4. Also calls upon the Pretoria régime to withdraw
the charges of “high treason” instituted against the
United Democratic Front officials, and calls for their
immediate and unconditional release;

5. Commends the massive united resistance of the
oppressed people of South Africa against apartheid, and
reaffirms the legitimacy of their struggle for a united,
non-racial and democratic South Africa;

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

7. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

Adopted unanimously at the
2574th meeting.

Security Council resolution 560 (1985) [condemning the arbitrary arrests of members of the United Democratic Front in South Africa]

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Resolution 561 (1985)
of 17 April 1985

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolutions 425 (1978), 426 (1978), 501
(1982), 508 (1982), 509 (1982) and 520 (1982), as well as
all its resolutions on the situation in Lebanon,

Having studied the report of the Secretary-General on
the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon of
11 April 1985, 6 and taking note of the observations
expressed therein,

Taking note of the letter of the Permanent Representative of Lebanon addressed to the Secretary-General of
27 March 1985, 7

Responding to the request of the Government of
Lebanon,

1. Decides to extend the present mandate of the
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon for a further
interim period of six months, that is, until 19 October
1985;

2. Reiterates its strong support for the territorial
integrity, sovereignty and independence of Lebanon
within its internationally recognized boundaries;

3. Re-emphasizes the terms of reference and general
guidelines of the Force as stated in the report of the
Secretary-General of 19 March 1978, 8 approved by
resolution 426 (1978), and calls upon all parties concerned to co-operate fully with the Force for the full implementation of its mandate;

4. Reiterates that the Force should fully implement
its mandate as defined in resolutions 425 (1978), 426
(1978) and all other relevant resolutions;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to continue consultations with the Government of Lebanon and other
parties directly concerned on the implementation of the
present resolution and to report to the Council thereon.

Adopted at the 2575th meeting
by 13 votes to none, with 2 abstentions (Ukrainian Soviet
Socialist Republic, Union of
Soviet Socialist Republics).

5 See Official Records of the Security Council, Fortieth Year, Supplement for April, May and June 1985.
6 Ibid., document S/17093.
7 Ibid., Fortieth Year, Supplement for January, February and
March 1985, document S/17062.
8 Ibid., Thirty-third Year, Supplement for January, February and
March 1978, document S/12611.

Security Council resolution 561 (1985) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon]

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Resolution 562 (1985)
of 10 May 1985

The Security Council,

Having heard the statement of the Permanent
Representative of Nicaragua to the United Nations, 56

Having also heard the statements of representatives of
various States Members of the United Nations in the
course of the debate,

Recalling resolution 530 (1983), which reaffirms the
right of Nicaragua and of all the other countries of the
area to live in peace and security, free from outside interference,

Recalling also General Assembly resolution 38/10,
which reaffirms the inalienable right of all the peoples to
decide on their own form of government and to choose
their own economic, political and social system free
from all foreign intervention, coercion, or limitation,

Recalling also General Assembly resolution 39/4,
which encourages the efforts of the Contadora Group
and appeals urgently to all interested States in and outside the region to co-operate fully with the Group
through a frank and constructive dialogue, so as to
achieve solutions to the differences between them,

Recalling General Assembly resolution 2625 (XXVV),
in the annex of which the Assembly proclaims the principle 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,

Reaffirming the principle that all members shall fulfil
in good faith the obligations assumed by them in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations,

1. Reaffirms the sovereignty and inalienable right of
Nicaragua and other States freely to decide their own
political, economic and social systems, to develop their
international relations according to their people’s interests free from outside interference, subversion, direct
or indirect coercion or threats of any kind;

2. Reaffirms once again its firm support to the Contadora Group and urges it to intensify its efforts; it also
expresses its conviction that only with genuine political
support from all interested States will those peace efforts
prosper;

3. Calls upon all States to refrain from carrying out,
supporting or promoting political, economic or military
actions of any kind against any State in the region which
might impede the peace objectives of the Contadora
Group;

4. Calls upon the Governments of the United States
of America and Nicaragua to resume the dialogue they
had been holding in Manzanillo, Mexico, with a view to
reaching accords favourable for normalizing their relations and regional détente;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the
Security Council apprised of the development of the
situation and the implementation of the present resolution;

6. Decides to remain seized of this matter.

Adopted unanimously at the
2580th meeting, following a
Separate vote on each paragraph, 57

56 Ibid., Fortieth Year, 2577th meeting.
57 The eighth paragraph of the preamble and operative paragraphs 1
and 2 of the draft resolution contained in document S/17172 were not
adopted.

Security Council resolution 562 (1985) [on the situation in Nicaragua]

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Resolution 563 (1985)
of 21 May 1985

The Security Council,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General
on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, 12
Decides:

(a) To call upon the parties concerned to implement
immediately Security Council resolution 338 (1973);

(b) To renew the mandate of the United Nations
Disengagement Observer Force for another period of six
months, that is, until 30 November 1985;

(c) To request the Secretary-General to submit, at
the end of this period, a report on the developments in
the situation and the measures taken to implement
resolution 338 (1973).

Adopted unanimously at the
2581st meeting.

12 Ibid., document S/17177.

Security Council resolution 563 (1985) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Disengagement Observer Force]

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Resolution 564 (1985)
of 31 May 1985

The Security Council,

Recalling the statement made by the President on
24 May 1985'* on behalf of the members of the Council
on the heightened violence in certain parts of Lebanon,

Alarmed at the continued escalation of violence involving the civilian population, including Palestinians in
refugee camps, resulting in grievous casualties and
material destruction on all sides,

1. Expresses anew its deepest concern at the heavy
costs in human lives and material destruction affecting
the civilian population in Lebanon, and calls on all concerned to end acts of violence against the civilian
population in Lebanon and, in particular, in and around
Palestinian refugee camps;

2. Reiterates its calls for respect for the sovereignty,
independence and territorial integrity of Lebanon;

3. Calls upon all parties to take necessary measures
to alleviate the suffering resulting from acts of violence,
in particular by facilitating the work of United Nations
agencies, especially the United Nations Relief and
Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East,
and non-governmental organizations, including the International Committee of the Red Cross, in providing
humanitarian assistance to all those affected and emphasizes the need to ensure the safety of all the personnel
of these organizations;

4. Appeals to all interested parties to co-operate
with the Lebanese Government and the Secretary-General with a view to ensuring the implementation of
this resolution, and requests the Secretary-General to
report to the Security Council thereon;

5. Reaffirms its intention to continue to follow the
situation closely.

Adopted unanimously at the
2582nd meeting.

15 See Official Records of the Security Council, Fortieth Year, Supplement for April, May and June 1985.

Security Council resolution 564 (1985) [on humanitarian assistance to civilian persons in Lebanon]

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Resolution 565 (1985)
of 14 June 1985

The Security Council,

Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on
the United Nations operation in Cyprus of 31 May and
14 June 60 and of 11 June 1985, 61

Noting the recommendation by the Secretary-General
that the Security Council should extend the stationing of
the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus for 4
further period of six months,

Noting also that the Government of Cyprus has
agreed that in view of the prevailing conditions in the
island it is necessary to keep the Force in Cyprus beyond
15 June 1985,

60 Ibid., documents 8/17227 and Add.2.
61 Ibid., Add.1.

Security Council resolution 565 (1985) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus]

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Resolution 566 (1985)
of 19 June 1985

The Security Council,

Having considered the reports of the Secretary-General, 50

Having heard the statement by the Acting President of
the United Nations Council for Namibia, 51

Having considered the statement by Mr. Sam
Nujoma, President of the South West Africa People’s
Organization, 51

Commending the South West Africa People’s
Organization for its preparedness to co-operate fully
with the Secretary-General of the United Nations and his
Special Representative, including its expressed readiness
to sign and observe a cease-fire agreement with South
Africa, in the implementation of the United Nations
plan for the independence of Namibia as embodied in
Security Council resolution 435 (1978),

Recalling General Assembly resolutions 1514 (XV) of
14 December 1960 and 2145 (XXI) of 27 October 1966,

Recalling and reaffirming its resolutions 269 (1969),
276 (1970), 301 (1971), 385 (1976), 431 (1978), 432
(1978), 435 (1978), 439 (1978), 532 (1983) and 539
(1983),

Recalling the statement by the President of the Security Council 52 of 3 May 1985, on behalf of the Council,
which, inter alia, declared the establishment of the socalled interim government in Namibia to be null and
void,

Gravely concerned at the tension and instability
created by the hostile policies of the apartheid régime
throughout southern Africa and the mounting threat to
the security of the region and its wider implications for
international peace and security resulting from that
régime’s continued utilization of Namibia as a springboard for military attacks against and destabilization of
African States in the region,

Reaffirming the legal responsibility of the United
Nations over Namibia and the primary responsibility of
the Security Council for ensuring the implementation of
its resolutions, in particular resolutions 385 (1976) and
435 (1978) which contain the United Nations plan for the
independence of Namibia,

Noting that 1985 marks the fortieth anniversary of the
founding of the United Nations, as well as the twenty-fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration on
the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and
Peoples, and expressing grave concern that the question
of Namibia has been with the Organization since its inception and still remains unresolved,

Welcoming the emerging and intensified world-wide
campaign of people from all spheres of life against the
racist régime of South Africa in a concerted effort to
bring about an end to the illegal occupation of Namibia
and to apartheid,

1. Condemns South Africa for its continued illegal
occupation of Namibia in flagrant defiance of resolutions of the General Assembly and decisions of the
Security Council;

2. Reaffirms the legitimacy of the struggle of the
Namibian people against the illegal occupation of the
racist régime of South Africa and calls upon all States
to increase their moral and material assistance to the
Namibian people;

3. Further condemns the racist régime of South
Africa for its installation of a so-called interim government in Windhoek and declares that this action, taken
even while the Security Council has been in session, constitutes a direct affront to the Council and a clear defiance of its resolutions, particularly resolutions 435
(1978) and 439 (1978);

4. Declares that action to be illegal and null and void
and states that no recognition will be accorded to it
either by the United Nations or any Member State or to
any representative or organ established in pursuance
thereof;

5. Demands that the racist régime of South Africa
immediately rescind the aforementioned illegal and
unilateral action;

6. Further condemns South Africa for its obstruction of the implementation of Security Council resolution 435 (1978) by insisting on conditions contrary to the
provisions of the United Nations plan for the independence of Namibia;

7. Rejects once again South Africa’s insistence on
linking the independence of Namibia to irrelevant and
extraneous issues as incompatible with resolution 435
(1978), other decisions of the Security Council and the
resolutions of the General Assembly on Namibia, including resolution 1514 (XV);

8. Declares once again that the independence of
Namibia cannot be held hostage to the resolution of
issues that are alien to resolution 435 (1978);

9. Reiterates that resolution 435 (1978), embodying
the United Nations plan for the independence of
Namibia, is the only internationally accepted basis for a
peaceful settlement of the Namibian problem and
demands its immediate and unconditional implementation;

10. Affirms that the consultations undertaken by
the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 5 of
resolution 532 (1983) have confirmed that all the
outstanding issues relevant to resolution 435 (1978) have
been resolved, except for the choice of the electoral
system;

11. Decides to mandate the Secretary-General to
resume immediate contact with South Africa with a view
to obtaining its choice of the electoral system to be used
for the election, under United Nations supervision and
control, for the Constituent Assembly, in terms of
resolution 435 (1978), in order to pave the way for the
adoption by the Security Council of the enabling resolution for the implementation of the United Nations plan
for the independence of Namibia;

12. Demands that South Africa co-operate fully
with the Security Council and the Secretary-General in
the implementation of the present resolution;

13. Strongly warns South Africa that failure to do so
would compel the Security Council to meet forthwith to
consider the adoption of appropriate measures under
the Charter, including Chapter VII, as additional
pressure to ensure South Africa’s compliance with the
above-mentioned resolutions;

14. Urges States Members of the United Nations
that have not done so to consider in the meantime taking
appropriate voluntary measures against South Africa,
which could include the following:

(a) Suspension of new investments and application
of disincentives to that end;

(b) Re-examination of maritime and aerial relations
with South Africa;

(c) Prohibition of the sale of krugerrands and all
other coins minted in South Africa;

(d) Restrictions on sports and cultural relations;

15. Requests the Secretary-General to report on the
implementation of the present resolution not later than
the first week of September 1985;

16. Decides to remain seized of the matter and to
meet immediately upon receipt of the Secretary-General’s report for the purpose of reviewing progress in
the implementation of resolution 435 (1978) and, in the
event of continued obstruction by South Africa, to invoke paragraph 13 of the present resolution.

Adopted at the 2595th meeting
by 13 votes to none, with 2 abstentions (United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern
Ireland, United States of
America).

50 Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-eighth Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1983, document S/16237 and ibid., Fortieth Year, Supplement for April, May and
June 1985, document S/17242.
51 Ibid., Fortieth Year, 2583rd meeting.
52 See p. 10.

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Resolution 567 (1985)
of 20 June 1985

The Security Council,

Having heard the statement of the Minister for External Relations of the People’s Republic of Angola, 69

Recalling its resolutions 387 (1976), 418 (1977), 428
(1978), 447 (1979), 454 (1979), 475 (1980), 545 (1983)
and $46 (1984),

Gravely concerned at the renewed escalation of unprovoked and persistent acts of aggression committed
by the racist régime of South Africa in violation of the
sovereignty, airspace and territorial integrity of Angola,
as evidenced by the recent military attack in the province
of Cabinda,

Conscious of the need to take effective steps for the
prevention and removal of all threats to international
peace and security posed by South Africa’s military attacks;

1. Strongly condemns South Africa for its recent act
of aggression against the territory of Angola in the Province of Cabinda as well as for its renewed intensified,
premeditated and unprovoked acts of aggression, which
constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of that country and seriously endanger
international peace and security;

2. Further strongly condemns South Africa for its
utilization of the international Territory of Namibia as a
springboard for perpetrating its armed attacks as well as
sustaining its occupation of parts of the territory of
Angola;

3. Demands that South Africa should unconditionally withdraw forthwith all its occupation forces
from the territory of Angola, cease all acts of aggression
against that State and scrupulously respect the
sovereignty and territorial integrity of the People’s
Republic of Angola;

4. Considers that Angola is entitled to appropriate
redress and compensation for any material damage it
has suffered;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to monitor the
implementation of the present resolution and report to
the Security Council;

6. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

Adopted unanimously at the
2597th meeting.

69 Ibid., Fortieth Year, 2596th meeting.

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Resolution 568 (1985)
of 21 June 1985

The Security Council,

Taking note of the letter dated 17 June 1985 from the
Permanent Representative of Botswana to the United
Nations 82 and having heard the statement of the Minister
for External Affairs of Botswana 83 concerning the recent acts of aggression by the racist régime of South
Africa against the Republic of Botswana,

Expressing its shock and indignation at the loss of
human life, the injuries inflicted, and the extensive
damage as a result of that action,

Affirming the urgent need to safeguard the territorial
integrity of Botswana and maintain peace and security in
southern Africa,

Reaffirming the obligation of all States to refrain in
their international relations from the threat or use of
force against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of
any State,

Expressing its profound concern that the racist régime
resorted to the use of military force against the
defenceless and peace-loving nation of Botswana,

Gravely concerned that such acts of aggression can
only serve to aggravate the already volatile and
dangerous situation in southern Africa,

Bearing in mind that this latest incident is one in a
series of provocative actions carried out by South Africa
against Botswana and that the racist régime has declared
that it will continue and escalate such attacks,

Commending Botswana for its unflagging adherence
to the conventions relating to the status of refugees 84 and
of stateless persons 85 and for the sacrifices it has made
and continues to make in giving asylum to victims of
apartheid,

1. Strongly condemns South Africa’s recent unprovoked and unwarranted military attack on the
capital of Botswana as an act of aggression against that
country and a gross violation of its territorial integrity
and national sovereignty;

2. Further condemns all acts of aggression, provocation and harassment, including murder, blackmail, kidnapping and destruction of property committed by the
racist régime of South Africa against Botswana;

3. Demands the immediate, total and unconditional
cessation of all acts of aggression by South Africa
against Botswana;

4. Denounces and rejects racist South Africa’s practice of “hot pursuit” to terrorize and destabilize
Botswana and other countries in southern Africa;

5. Demands full and adequate compensation by
South Africa to Botswana for the damage to life and
property resulting from such acts of aggression;

6. Affirms Botswana’s right to receive and give sanctuary to the victims of apartheid in accordance with its
traditional practice, humanitarian principles and international obligations;

7. Requests the Secretary-General to enter into immediate consultation with the Government of Botswana
and the relevant United Nations agencies on measures to
be undertaken to assist the Government of Botswana in
ensuring the safety, protection and welfare of the
refugees in Botswana;

8. Requests the Secretary-General to send a mission
to visit Botswana for the purpose of:

(a) Assessing the damage caused by South Africa’s
unprovoked and premediated acts of aggression;

(b) Proposing measures to strengthen Botswana’s
capacity to receive and provide assistance to South
African refugees;

(c} Determining the consequent level of assistance
required by Botswana and to report thereon to the Security Council;

9. Requests all States and relevant agencies and
organizations of the United Nations system urgently to
extend all necessary assistance to Botswana;

10. Requests the Secretary-General to monitor
developments related to this question and to report to
the Security Council as the situation demands;

11. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

Adopted unanimously at the
2599th meeting.

82 Ibid., document S/17279.
83 Ibid., Fortieth Year, 2598th meeting.
84 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 189, No. 2545, p. 137.
85 Ibid., vol. 360, No. 5158, p. 130.

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Resolution 569 (1985)
of 26 July 1985

The Security Council,

Deeply concerned at the worsening of the situation in
South Africa and at the continuance of the human suffering that the apartheid system, which the Council
strongly condemns, is causing in that country,

Outraged at the repression, and condemning the arbitrary arrests of hundreds of persons,

Considering that the imposition of the state of
emergency in thirty-six districts of the Republic of South
Africa constitutes a grave deterioration of the situation
in that country,

Considering as totally unacceptable the practice by
the South African Government of detention without
trial and of forcible removal, as well as the discriminatory legislation in force,

Acknowledging the legitimacy of the aspirations of
the South African population as a whole to benefit from
all civil and political rights and to establish a united non-racial and democratic society,

Acknowledging further that the very cause of the
situation in South Africa lies in the policy of apartheid
and the practices of the South African Government,

1. Strongly condemns the apartheid system and all
the policies and practices deriving therefrom;

2. Strongly condemns the mass arrests and detentions recently carried out by the Pretoria Government
and the murders which have been committed;

3. Strongly condemns the establishment of the state
of emergency in the thirty-six districts in which it has
been imposed and demands that it be lifted immediately;

4. Calls upon the South African Government to set
free immediately and unconditionally all political prisoners and detainees, first of all, Mr. Nelson Mandela;

5. Reaffirms that only the total elimination of apartheid and the establishment in South Africa of a free,
united and democratic society on the basis of universal
suffrage can lead to a solution;

6. Urges States Members of the United Nations to
adopt measures against South Africa, such as the
following:

(a) Suspension of all new investment in South
Africa;

(b) Prohibition of the sale of krugerrands and all
other coins minted in South Africa;
(c) Restrictions on sports and cultural relations;

(d) Suspension of guaranteed export loans;

(e) Prohibition of all new contracts in the nuclear
field;

(f) Prohibition of all sales of computer equipment
that may be used by the South African army and police;

7. Commends those States which have already
adopted voluntary measures against the Pretoria
Government and urges them to adopt new provisions,
and invites those which have not yet done so to follow
their example;

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

9. Decides to remain seized of the matter and to
reconvene as soon as the Secretary-General has issued
his report, with a view to considering the progress made
in the implementation of the present resolution.

Adopted at the 2602nd 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 570 (1985)
of 12 September 1985

The Security Council,

Noting with regret the resignation of Judge Platon D. Morozov on 23 August
1985,

Noting further that a vacancy in the International Court of Justice for the
remainder of Judge Morozov’s term of office has thus occurred and must be filled in
accordance with the terms of the Statute of the Court,

Noting that, in accordance with Article 14 of the Statute, the date of the elections to fill this vacancy shall be fixed by the Security Council,

Decides that elections to fill the vacancy shall take place on 9 December 1985 at a
meeting of the Security Council and at a meeting of the General Assembly at its fortieth session.

Adopted unanimously at the
2604th meeting.

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Resolution 571 (1985)
of 20 September 1985

The Security Council,

Having considered the request by the Permanent
Representative of the People’s Republic of Angola to the
United Nations, contained in document S/17474,

Having heard the statement of the Permanent
Representative of Angola, 71

Recalling its resolutions 387 (1976), 428 (1978), 447
(1979), 454 (1979), 475 (1980), 545 (1983), and 567
(1985), in which it, inter alia, condemned South Africa’s
aggression against’ the People’s Republic of Angola and
demanded that South Africa scrupulously respect the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of
Angola,

Gravely concerned at the further renewed escalation
of hostile, unprovoked and persistent acts of aggression
and sustained armed invasions committed by the racist
régime of South Africa, in violation of the sovereignty,
airspace and territorial integrity of the People’s Republic
of Angola,

Convinced that the intensity and timing of these acts
of armed invasions are intended to frustrate efforts at
negotiated settlements in southern Africa, particularly
in regard to the implementation of Security Council
resolutions 385 (1976) and 435 (1978),

Grieved at the tragic loss of human life, mainly that of
civilians, and concerned about the damage and destruction of property, including bridges and livestock, resulting from the escalated acts of aggression and armed
incursions by the racist régime of South Africa against
the People’s Republic of Angola,

Gravely concerned that these wanton acts of aggression by South Africa form a consistent and sustained
pattern of violations and are aimed at weakening the
unrelenting: support of front-line States for the
movements for freedom and national liberation of the
peoples of Namibia and South Africa,

Conscious of the need to take effective steps for the
prevention and removal of all threats to international
peace and security posed by South Africa’s military attacks,

1. Strongly condemns the racist régime of South
Africa for its premeditated, persistent and sustained
armed invasions of the People’s Republic of Angola,
which constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty
and territorial integrity of that country, as well as a
serious threat to international peace and security;

2. Strongly condemns also South Africa for its utilization of the international Territory of Namibia as a
springboard for perpetrating armed invasions and
destabilization of the People’s Republic of Angola;

3. Demands that South Africa withdraw forthwith
and unconditionally all its military forces from the territory of the People’s Republic of Angola, cease all acts
of aggression against that State and scrupulously respect
the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Angola;

4. Calls upon all States to implement fully the arms
embargo imposed against South Africa in resolution 418

5. Requests Member States urgently to extend all
necessary assistance to the People’s Republic of Angola
and other front-line States, in order to strengthen their
defence capacity against South Africa’s acts of aggression;

6. Calls for payment of full and adequate compenSation to the People’s Republic of Angola for the
damage to life and property resulting from those acts of
aggression;

7. Decides to appoint and send immediately to
Angola a commission of investigation, comprising three
members of the Security Council, in order to evaluate
the damage resulting from the invasion by South
African forces and to report to the Council not later
than 15 November 1985;

8. Urges Member States, pending the report of the
Commission of Investigation, to take prompt, appropriate and effective action to bring pressure to bear upon
the Government of South Africa to comply with the provisions of the present resolution and of the Charter of
the United Nations, to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Angola, and to desist from all acts of
aggression against neighbouring States;

9. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

Adopted unanimously at the
2607th meeting, following a
separate vote on operative
paragraph 5.

71 Ibid., Fortieth Year, 2606th meeting.

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Resolution 572 (1985)
of 30 September 1985

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolution 568 (1985),

Having considered the report of the mission to
Botswana appointed by the Secretary-General in accordance with resolution 568 (1985), 89

Having heard the statement of the Permanent
Representative of Botswana to the United Nations 90
expressing the deep concern of his Government over the
attack by South Africa against the territorial integrity of
Botswana,

Deeply concerned that the attack by South Africa
resulted in the loss of life and casualties to many
residents and refugees in Gaborone as well as the
destruction of and damage to property,

Noting with satisfaction the policy which Botswana
follows in regard to the granting of asylum to people
fleeing from the oppression of apartheid as well as its
respect for and adherence to the international conventions on the status of refugees,

Reaffirming its opposition to the system of apartheid
and the right of all countries to receive refugees fleeing
from the oppression of apartheid,

Noting further the urgent needs of Botswana to provide adequate shelter and facilities to refugees seeking
asylum in Botswana,

Convinced of the importance of international support
for Botswana,

1. Commends the Government of Botswana for its
steadfast opposition to apartheid and for the
humanitarian policies it is following in regard to
refugees;

2. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for having arranged to send a mission to
Botswana to assess the damage caused by South Africa’s
unprovoked and premeditated acts of aggression and for
proposing measures to strengthen Botswana’s capacity
to receive and provide assistance to South African
refugees as well as for determining the level of assistance
required by Botswana to cope with the situation
resulting from the attack;

3. Endorses the report of the mission to Botswana
under resolution 568 (1985);

4. Demands that South Africa pay full and adequate
compensation to Botswana for the loss of life and
damage to property resulting from its act of aggression;

5. Requests Member States, international organizations and financial institutions to assist Botswana in the
fields identified in the report of the mission to
Botswana;

6. Requests the Secretary-General to give the matter
of assistance to Botswana his continued attention and to
keep the Security Council informed;

7. Decides to remain seized of the situation.

Adopted unanimously at the
2609th meeting.

89 Ibid., document S/17453.
90 Ibid., Fortieth Year, 2609th meeting.

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Resolution 573 (1985)
of 4 October 1985

The Security Council,

Having considered the letter dated 1 October 1985, 95
in which Tunisia made a complaint against Israel following the act of aggression which the latter committed
against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of
Tunisia,

Having heard the statement by the Minister for
Foreign Affairs of Tunisia, 96

Having noted with concern that the Israeli attack has
caused heavy loss of human life and extensive material
damage,

Considering that, in accordance with Article 2,
paragraph 4, of the Charter of the United Nations, all
States Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State,
or acting in any other manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations,

Gravely concerned at the threat to peace and security
in the Mediterranean region posed by the air raid perpetrated on 1 October by Israel in the area of Hammam
Plage, situated in the southern suburb of Tunis,

Drawing attention to the serious effect which the
aggression carried out by Israel and all acts contrary to
the Charter cannot but have on any initiative designed to
establish an overall, just and lasting peace in the Middle
East,

Considering that the Israeli Government claimed
responsibility for the attack as soon as it had been carried out,

1. Condemns vigorously the act of armed aggression
perpetrated by Israel against Tunisian territory in
flagrant violation of the Charter of the United Nations,
international law and norms of conduct;

2. Demands that Israel refrain from perpetrating
such acts of aggression or from threatening to do so;

3. Urges Member States to take measures to
dissuade Israel from resorting to such acts against the
sovereignty and territorial integrity of all States;

4. Considers that Tunisia has the right to appropriate reparations as a result of the loss of human life
and material damage which it has suffered and for which
Israel has claimed responsibility;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the
Security Council on the implementation of the present
resolution by 30 November 1985 at the latest;

6. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

Adopted at the 2615th meeting
by 14 votes to none, with 1
abstention (United States of
America).

95 Official Records of the Security Council, Fortieth Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1985, document $/17509.
96 Ibid., Fortieth Year, 2610th meeting.

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Resolution 574 (1985)
of 7 October 1985

The Security Council,

Having considered the request of the Permanent
Representative of the People’s Republic of Angola to the
United Nations contained in document S/17510,

Having heard the statement of the Permanent
Representative of Angola, 76

Bearing in mind that all Member States are obliged to
refrain in their international relations from the threat or
use of force against the sovereignty, territorial integrity
or political independence of any State and from acting in
any other manner inconsistent with the principles and
purposes of the United Nations,

Recalling its resolutions 387 (1976), 428 (1978), 447
(1979), 454 (1979), 475 (1980), 545 (1983), 546 (1984),
567 (1985) and 571 (1985), which, inter alia, condemned
South Africa’s aggression against the People’s Republic
of Angola and demanded that South Africa should
scrupulously respect the independence, sovereignty and
territorial integrity of Angola,

Gravely concerned at the persistent, hostile and unprovoked acts of aggression and sustained armed invasions committed by the racist régime of South Africa in
violation of the sovereignty, airspace and territorial integrity of the People’s Republic of Angola and, in particular, the armed invasion of Angola carried out on
28 September 1985,

Conscious of the need to take effective steps for the
prevention and removal of all threats to international
peace and security posed by South Africa’s acts of aggression,

1. Strongly condemns the racist régime of South
Africa for its latest premeditated and unprovoked aggression against the People’s Republic of Angola, as well
as its continuing occupation of parts of the territory of
that State, which constitute a flagrant violation of the
sovereignty and territorial integrity of Angola and
seriously endanger international peace and security;

2. Strongly condemns also South Africa for its
utilization of the illegally occupied Territory of Namibia
as a springboard for perpetrating acts of aggression
against the People’s Republic of Angola, as well as sustaining its occupation of part of the territory of that
country;

3. Demands once again that South Africa cease immediately all acts of aggression and unconditionally
withdraw forthwith all military forces occupying
Angolan territory, as well as scrupulously respect the
sovereignty, airspace, territorial integrity and independence of the People’s Republic of Angola;

4. Reaffirms the right of the People’s Republic of
Angola, in accordance with the relevant provisions of
the Charter of the United Nations, in particular Article 51, to take all the measures necessary to defend and
safeguard its sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence;

5. Calls upon all States to implement fully the arms
embargo imposed against South Africa in Security
Council resolution 418 (1977);

6. Renews its request to Member States to extend all
necessary assistance to the People’s Republic of Angola
in order to strengthen its defence capability in the face of
South Africa’s escalating acts of aggression and the occupation of parts of its territory by the South African
military forces;

7. Requests the Security Council Commission of Investigation established in pursuance of resolution 571
(1985), consisting of Australia, Egypt and Peru, to
report urgently on its evaluation of the damage resulting
from South African aggression, including the latest
bombings;

8. Decides to meet again in the event of non-compliance by South Africa with the present resolution
in order to consider the adoption of more effective
measures in accordance with the appropriate provisions
of the Charter;

9. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

Adopted unanimously at the
2617th meeting, following a
separate vote on operative
paragraph 6.

76 See Official Records of the Security Council, Fortieth Year,
2612th meeting.

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Resolution 575 (1985)
of 17 October 1985

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolutions 425 (1978), 426 (1978), 501
(1982), 508 (1982), 509 (1982) and 520 (1982), as well as
all its resolutions on the situation in Lebanon,

Having studied the report of the Secretary-General on
the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon of 10 October 1985 21 and taking note of the observations expressed
therein,

Taking note of the letter of the Permanent Representative of Lebanon addressed to the Secretary-General of
3 October 1985, 22

Responding to the request of the Government of
Lebanon,

1. Decides to extend the present mandate of the
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon for a further
interim period of six months, that is, until 19 April 1986;

2. Reiterates its strong support for the territorial
integrity, sovereignty and independence of Lebanon
within its internationally recognized boundaries;

3. Re-emphasizes the terms of reference and general
guidelines of the Force as stated in the report of the
Secretary-General of 19 March 1978,' approved by
resolution 426 (1978), and calls upon all parties concerned
to co-operate fully with the Force for the full implementation of its mandate;

4. Reiterates that the Force should fully implement
its mandate as defined in resolutions 425 (1978), 426
(1978) and all other relevant resolutions;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to continue consultations with the Government of Lebanon and other
parties directly concerned on the implementation of the
present resolution and to report to the Council thereon.

Adopted at the 2623rd meeting
by 13 votes to none, with 2 abstentions (Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of
Soviet Socialist Republics).

21 Ibid., document S/17557.
22 Ibid., document S/17526.

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Resolution 576 (1985)
of 21 November 1985

The Security Council,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General
on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, 23

Decides:

(a) To call upon the parties concerned to implement
immediately Security Council resolution 338 (1973);

(b) To renew the mandate of the United Nations
Disengagement Observer Force for another period of six
months, that is, until 31 May 1986;

(c) To request the Secretary-General to submit, at
the end of this period, a report on the developments in
the situation and the measures taken to implement
resolution 338 (1973).

Adopted unanimously at the
2630th meeting.

23 Ibid., document S/17628.

Security Council resolution 576 (1985) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Disengagement Observer Force]