Resolution 277 (1970)
of 18 March 1970

The Security Council,

Reaffirming 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 and 253 (1968) of 29 May 1968,

Reaffirming that, to the extent not superseded in
the present resolution, the measures provided for in
resolutions 217 (1965), 232 (1966) and 253 (1968),
as well as those initiated by Member States in implementation of those resolutions, shall continue in effect,

Taking into account the reports 17 of the Committee
established in pursuance of Security Council resolution 253 (1968),

Noting with grave concern that:

(a) The measures so far taken have failed to bring
the rebellion in Southern Rhodesia to an end,

(b) Some States, contrary to resolutions 232 (1966)
and 253 (1968) of the Security Council and to their
obligations under Article 25 of the Charter of the
United Nations, have failed to prevent trade with
the illegal régime cf Southern Rhodesia,

(c) The Governments of the Republic of South
Africa and Portugal have continued to give assistance
io the illegal régime of Southern Rhodesia, thus
diminishing the effects of the measures decided upon
by the Security Council,

(d) The situation in Southern Rhodesia continues
io deteriorate as a result of the introduction by the
illegal régime of new measures, including the purported assumption of republican status, aimed at
repressing the African people in violation of General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960

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

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

Acting wider Chapter VII of the Charter,

i. Condemns the illegal proclamation of republican
status of the Territory by the illegal régime in
Southern Rhodesia;

2. Decides that Member States shall refrain from
recognizing this legal régime or from rendering any
assistance to it;

3. Calls upon Member States to take appropriate
measures, at the national level, to ensure that any act
performed by officials and institutions of the illegal
régime in Southern Rhodesia shall not be accorded any
recognition, official or otherwise, including judicial
notice, by the competent organs of their State;

4. Reaffirms the primary responsibility of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland to enable the people of Zimbabwe
to exercise their right to self-determination and independence, in accordance with the Charter of the United
Nations and in conformity with General Assembly
resolution 1514 (XV), and urges that Government to
discharge fully its responsibility;

5. Condemns all measures of political repression,
including arrests, detentions, trials and executions, which
violate fundamental freedoms and rights of the people
of Southern Rhodesia;

6. Condemns the policies of the Governments of
South Africa and Portugal, which continue to maintain
political, economic, military, and other relations with
the illegal régime in Southern Rhodesia in violation
of the relevant resolutions of the United Nations;

7. Demands the immediate withdrawal of South
African police and armed personnel from the Territory
of Southern Rhodesia;

8. Calls upon Member States to take more sringent
measures in order to prevent any circumvention by
their nationals, organizations, companies and other
institutions of their nationality, of the decisions taken
by the Security Council in resolutions 232 (1966)
and 253 (1968), all provisions of which shall fully
remain in force;

9. Decides, in accordance with Article 41 of the
Charter and in furthering the objective of ending the
rebellion, that Member States shall:

(a) Immediately sever all diplomatic, consular,
trade, military and other relations that they may have
with the illegal régime in Southern Rhodesia, and
terminate any representation that they may maintain
in the Territory;

(b) Immediately interrupt any existing means of
transportation to and from Southern Rhodesia;

10. Requests the Government of the United Kingdom, as the administering Power, to rescind or withdraw
any existing agreements on the basis of which foreign
consular, trade and other representation may at present
be maintained in or with Southern Rhodesia;

11. Requests Member States to take all possible
further action under Article 41 of the Charter to deal
with the situation in Southern Rhodesia, not excluding
any of the measures provided in that Article;

12. Calls upon Member States to take appropriate
action to suspend any membership or associate membership that the illegal régime of Southern Rhodesia
has in the specialized agencies of the United Nations;

13. Urges member States of any international or
regional organizations to suspend the membership of
the illegal régime of Southern Rhodesia from their
respective Organizations and to refuse any request for
membership from that régime;

14. Urges Member States to increase moral and
material assistance to the people of Southern Rhodesia
in their legitimate struggle to achieve freedom and
independence;

15. Requests the specialized agencies and other
international organizations concerned, in consultation
with the Organization of African Unity, to give aid
and assistance to refugees from Southern Rhodesia and
those who are suffering from oppression by the illegal
régime of Southern Rhodesia;

16. Requests Member States, the United Nations,
the specialized agencies and other international organizations in the United Nations system to make an
urgent effort to increase their assistance to Zambia
as a matter of priority with a view to helping it solve
such special economic problems as it may be confronted with arising from the carrying out of the
decisions of the Security Council on this question;

17, Calls upon Member States, in particular those
with primary responsibility under the Charter for the
maintenance of international peace and security, to
assist effectively in the implementation of the measures
called for by the present resolution;

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

i9. Calls upon Member States fo report to the
Secretary-General by 1 June 1970 on the measures
taken to implement the present resolution;

20. Requests the Secretary-General to export to
the Security Council on the progress of the implementation of the present resolution, the first report to be
submitted no later than 1 July 1970;

21. Decides that the Committee of the Security
Council established in pursuance of resolution 253
(1968), in accordance with rule 28 of the provisional
rules of procedure of the Council, shall be entrusted
with the responsibility of:

(a) Examining such reports on the implementation
of the present resolution as will be submitted by the
Secretary-General;

(b) Seeking from Member States such further information regarding the effective implementation of
the provisions laid down in the present resolution as
it may consider necessary for the proper discharge of
its duty to report to the Security Council;

(c) Studying ways and means by which Member
States could carry out more effectively the decisions
of the Security Council regarding sanctions against the
illegal régime of Southern Rhodesia and making recommendations to the Council;

22. Requests the United Kingdom, as the administering Power, to continue to give maximum assistance
to the Committee and to provide the Committee with
any information it may receive in order that the
measures envisaged in the present resolution as well
as resolutions 232 (1966) and 253 (1968) may be
rendered fully effective;

23. Calls upon Member States, as well as the
specialized agencies, to supply such information as
may be sought by the Committee in pursuance of the
present resolution;

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

Adopted at the 1535th meeting by 14 votes to none, with
one abstention (Spain).

Security Council resolution 277 (1970) [on expansion of sanctions against the Southern Rhodesia régime]

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Resolution 278 (1970)
of 21 May 1970

The Security Council,

Noting the communication from the Secretary-General to the Security Council of 28 March 1970, 21
Noting also the statements made by the representatives of Iran and the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland in their letters io the Secretary-General of 9 and 20 March 1970, respectively, 22

1. Endorses the report of the Personal Representative of the Secretary-General, which has been circulated to the Security Council, under cover of a note from the Secretary General, on 30 April 1970, 23

2. Welcomes the conclusions and findings of the
report, in particular that “the overwhelming majority of
the people of Bahrain wish to gain recognition of their
identity in a fully independent and sovereign State free
io decide for itself its relations with other States”. 24

Adopted unanimously at the
1536th meeting

21 Ibid., Supplement for April, May and June 1970.
22 ibid., Supplement for January, February and March 1970,
document S/9726.
23 Ibid., Supplement for April, May and June 1970, document S/9772.
24 Ibid., para. 57

Security Council resolution 278 (1970) [on the question of Bahrain]

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Resolution 279 (1970)
of 12 May 1970

The Security Council

Demands the immediate withdrawal of all Israeli
armed forces from Lebanese territory.

Adopted unanimously at the
1537th meeting.

Security Council resolution 279 (1970) [on withdrawal of Israeli armed forces from Lebanon]

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Resolution 280 (1970)
of 19 May 1970

The Security Council,

Having considered the agenda contained in document S/Agenda/1537,

Having noted the contents of the letters of the Permanent Representative of Lebanon 27 and the Permanent Representative of Israel, 28

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

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

Recalling its resolutions 262 (1968) of 31 December
1968 and 270 (1969) of 26 August 1969,

Convinced that the Israeli military attack against
Lebanon was premeditated and of a large scale and
carefully planned in nature,

Recalling its resolution 279 (1970) of 12 May 1970
demanding the immediate withdrawal of all Israeli
armed forces from Lebanese territory,

1. Deplores the failure of Israel to abide by resoiutions 262 (1968) and 270 (1969);

2. Condemns Israel for its premeditated military
action in violation of its obligations under the Charter
of the United Nations;

3. Declares that such armed attacks can no longer
be tolerated and repeats its solemn warning to Israel
that if they were to be repeated the Security Council
would, in accordance with resolution 262 (1968) and
the present resolution, consider taking adequate and
effective steps or measures in accordance with the
relevant Articles of the Charter to implement its resolutions;

4. Deplores the loss of life and damage to property
inflicted as a result of violations of resolutions of the
Security Council.

Adopted at the 1542nd meeting by 11 votes to none,
with 4 abstentions (Colombia, Nicaragua, Sierra Leone,
United States of America).

27 Ibid., document S/9794.
28 Ibid., document S/9795.

Security Council resolution 280 (1970) [on Israeli military actions against Lebanon]

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Resolution 281 (1970)
of 9 June 1970

The Security Council,

Noting from the report of the Secretary-General of
1 June 1970 33 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 1970

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 19 December 1968,
and 266 (1969) of 10 June and 274 (1959) of 11 December 1969, 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 determined cooperative efforts to achieve the objectives of the Security
Council, by availing themselves in a constructive manner
of the present auspicious climate and opportunities;

3. Extends once more the stationing in Cyprus of
the United Nations Peace-keeping Force, established
under Security Council resolution 186 (1964), for a
further Peres ending 15 December 1970, in the expectation that by then sufficient progress towards a final
solution will make possible a withdrawal or substantial
reduction of the Force.

Adopted unanimously at the
1543rd meeting.

33 Ibid., document S/9814.

Security Council resolution 281 (1970) [on extension of the stationing in Cyprus of the UN Peace-keeping Force]

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Resolution 282 (1970)
of 23 July 1970

The Security Council,

Having considered the question of race conflict in
South Africa resulting from the policies of apartheid of
the Government of the Republic of South Africa, as
submitted by forty Member States, 40

Reiterating its condemnation of the evil and abhorrent policies of apartheid and the measure being taken by the Government of South Africa to enforce and extend those policies beyond its borders,

Recognizing the legitimacy of she struggle of the oppressed people of South Africa in pursuance of their human and political rights as set forth in the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,

Gravely concerned by the persistent refusal of the
Government of South Africa to abandon its racist
policies and to abide by the resolutions of the Security
Council and the General Assembly on this question
and others relating to southern Africa,

Gravely concerned by the situation arising from
violations of the arms embargo called for in its resolutions 181 (1963) of 7 August 1963, 182 (1963) of 4 December 1963 and 191 (1964) of 18 June 1964,

Convinced of the need to strengthen the arms embargo
called for in the above resolutions,

Convinced further that the situation resulting from
the continued application of the policies of apartheid
and the constant build-up of the South African military
and police forces, made possible by the continued
acquisition of arms, military vehicles and other equipment and of spare parts for military equipment from
a number of Member States and by local manufacture
of arms and ammunition under licences granted by
some Member States, constitutes a potential threat to
international peace and security,

Recognizing that the extensive arms build-up of the
military forces of South Africa poses a real threat to
the security and sovereignty of independent African
States opposed to the racial policies of the Government of South Africa, in particular the neighboring States,

1. Reiterates its total opposition to the policies of
apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa;

2. Reaffirms its resolutions 181 (1963), 182 (1963) and 191 (1964);

3. Condemns the violations of the arms embargo
called for in resolutions 181 (1963), 182 (1963) and
191 (1964);

4, Calls upon all States to strengthen the arms
embargo

(a) By implementing fully the arms embargo against
South Africa unconditionally and without reservations
whatsoever;

(b) By withholding the supply of all vehicles and
equipment for use of the armed forces and paramilitary
Organizations of South Africa;

(c) By ceasing the supply of spare parts for all vehicles and military equipment used by the armed forces and paramilitary organizations of South Africa;

(d) By revoking all licenses and military patents granted to the South African Government or to South African companies for the manufacture of arms and ammunition, aircraft and naval craft or other military vehicles and by refraining from further granting such licenses and patents;

(e) By prohibiting investment in, or technical assistance for, the manufacture of arms and ammunition, aircraft, naval craft, or other military vehicles;

(f) By ceasing provision of military training for members of the South African armed forces and all other forms of military co-operation with South Africa;

(g) By undertaking the appropriate action to give effect to the above measures;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to follow closely
the implementation of the present resolution and report
to the Security Council from time to time;

6. Calls upon ail States to observe strictly the
arms embargo against South Africa and to assist effectively in the implementation of the present resolution.

Adopted at the 1549th 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 282 (1970) [on arms embargo against South Africa]

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Resolution 283 (1970)
of 29 July 1970

The Security Council,

Reaffirming once more the inalienable right of the
people of Namibia to freedom and independence
recognized in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV)
of 14 December 1960,

Reaffirming Security Council resolutions 264 (1969)
of 20 March 1969 and 276 (1970) of 30 January 1970
in which che Council recognized the decision of the
General Assembly to terminate the Mandate for South
West Africa and assume direct responsibility for the
Territory until its independence and in which the continued presence of the South African authorities in
Namibia, as well as all acts taken by that Government
on behalf of or concerning Namibia after the termination of the Mandate, were declared illegal and invalid,
oncoming its resolution 269 (1969) of 12 August 1969,

Noting with great concern the continued flagrant
refusal of the Government of South Africa to comply
with the decisions of the Security Council demanding
the immediate withdrawal of South Africa from the
Territory,

Deeply concerned that the enforcement of South
African laws and juridical procedures in the Territory
have continued in violation of the international status
of the Territory,

Reaffirming its resolution 282 (1970) of 23 July
1970 on the arms embargo against the Government of
South Africa and the significance of that resolution
with regard to the Territory and people of Namibia,

Recalling the decision taken by the Security Council
on 30 January 1970 to establish, in accordance with
rule 28 of its provisional rules of procedure, an Ad Hoc
Sub-Committee of the Council to study, in consultation
with the Secretary-General, ways and means by which
the relevant resolutions of the Council, including resolution 276 (1970), could be effectively implemented in
accordance with the appropriate provisions of the
Charter of the United Nations, in the light of the
flagrant refusal of South Africa to withdraw from
Namibia, and to submit its recommendations to the
Council,

Having examined the report submitted by the Ad Hoc
Sub-Committee 7 and the recommendations contained
in that report,

Bearing in mind the special responsibility of the
United Nations with regard to the Territory of Namibia
and its people,

1. Requests all States to refrain from any relations
— diplomatic, consular or otherwise — with South Africa
implying recognition of the authority of the Government
of South Africa over the Territory of Namibia;

2. Calls upon all States maintaining diplomatic or
consular relations with South Africa to issue a formal
declaration to the Government of South Africa to
the effect that they do not recognize any authority of
South Africa with regard to Namibia and that they
consider South Africa’s continued presence in Namibia
illegal;

3. Calls upon all States maintaining such relations
to terminate existing diplomatic and consular representation as far as they extend to Namibia, and to
withdraw any diplomatic or consular mission or representative residing in the Territory;

4, Calls upon all States to ensure that companies
and other commercial and industrial enterprises owned
by, or under direct control of, the State cease all dealings
with respect to commercial or industrial enterprises
or concessions in Namibia;

5. Calls upon all States to withhold from their
nationals or companies of their nationality not under
direct governmental control, government loans, credit
guarantees and other forms of financial support that
Notice used to facilitate trade or commerce with Namibia;

6. Calls upon all States to ensure that companies
and other commercial enterprises owned by, or under
direct control of, the State cease all further investment
activities, including concessions in Namibia;

7. Calls upon all States to discourage their nationals
or companies of their nationality not under direct
governmental control from investing or obtaining concessions in Namibia, and to this end to withhold
protection of such investment against claims of a future
awful government of Namibia,

8. Requests ali States to undertake without delay
a detailed study and review of all bilateral treaties
between themselves and South Africa in so far as these
treaties contain provisions by which they apply to the
Territory of Namibia;

9. Requests the Secretary-General to undertake
without delay a detailed study and review of all multilateral treaties to which South Africa is a party and
which, either by direct reference or on the basis of
relevant provisions of international Jaw, might be
considered to apply to the Territory of Namibia;

10. Requests the United Nations Council for Namibia to make available to the Security Council the
results of its study and proposals with regard to the
issuance of passports and visas for Namibians, and to
undertake a study and make proposals with regard to
special passport and visa regulations to be adopted by
States concerning travel of their citizens to Namibia;

11. Calls upon all States to discourage the promotion of tourism and emigration to Namibia;

12. Requests the General Assembly, at its twenty-fifth session, to set up a United Nations fund for
Namibia to provide assistance to Namibians who have
suffered from persecution and to finance a comprehensive educational and training programme for Namibians,
with particular regard to their future administrative
responsibilities in the Territory;

13. Requests all States to report to the Secretary-General on measures they have taken in order to give
effect to the provisions set forth in the present resolution;

14. Decides to re-establish, in accordance with rule
28 of its provisional rules of procedure, the Ad Hoc
Sub-Committee on Namibia and to request the Sub-Committee to study further effective recommendations
on ways and means by which the relevant resolutions
of the Council can be effectively implemented in accordance with the appropriate provisions of the Charter of
the United Nations, in the light of the flagrant refusal
of South Africa to withdraw from Namibia;

15. Requests the Sub-Committee to study the replies
submitted by Governments to the Secretary-General in
pursuance of paragraph 13 of the present resolution
and to report to the Council as appropriate;

16. Requests the Secretary-General to give every
assistance to the Sub-Committee in the performance of
its tasks;

17. Decides to remain active'y seized of this matter.

Adopted at the 1550th meeting by 13 votes to none,
with 2 abstentions (France,
United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland).

7 Ibid., document S/9863.

Security Council resolution 283 (1970) [requesting all States to refrain from any relations with South Africa implying recognition of South African authority over Namibia]

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Resolution 284 (1970)
of 29 July 1970

The Security Council,

Reaffirming the special responsibility of the United
Nations with regard to the Territory and the people
of Namibia,

Recalling its resolution 276 (1970) of 30 January
1970 on the question of Namibia,

Taking note of the report and recommendations 9
submitted by the Ad Hoc Sub-Committee established
in pursuance of Security Council resolution 276 (1970),

Taking further note of the recommendation of the
Ad Hoc Sub-Committee on the possibility of requesting
an advisory opinion {rom the International Court of
Justice,

Considering that an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice would be useful for the
Security Council in its further consideration of the
question of Namibia and in furtherance of the
objectives the Council is seeking,

1. Decides to submit, in accordance with Article 96,
paragraph 1, of the Charter of the United Nations,
the following question to the International Court of
Justice, with the request for an advisory opinion which
shall be transmitted to the Security Council at an
early date:

“What are the legal consequences for States of
the continued presence of South Africa in Namibia,
notwithstanding Security Council resolution 276
(1970) ?”;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to transmit the
present resolution to the International Court of Justice,
in accordance with Article 65 of the Statute of the
Court, accompanied by all documents likely to throw
light upon the question.

Adopted at the 1550th meeting by 12 votes to none,
with 3 abstentions (Poland,
Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics, United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).

9 Ibid., document S/9863.

Security Council resolution 284 (1970) [requesting an advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the presence of South Africa in Namibia]

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Resolution 285 (1970)
of 5 September 1970

The Security Council
Demands the complete and immediate withdrawal
of all Israeli armed forces from Lebanese territory

Adopted at the 1551st meeting
by 14 votes to none,
with 1 abstention (United
States of America).

Security Council resolution 285 (1970) [on withdrawal of Israeli armed forces from Lebanon]


Resolution 286 (1970)
of 9 September 1970

The Security Council,
Gravely concerned at the threat to innocent civilian
lives from the hijacking of aircraft and any other
interference in international travel,

1. Appeals to all parties concerned for the immediate release of all passengers and crews without
exception, held as a result of hijackings and other interference in international travel;

2. Calls on States to take all possible legal steps to
prevent further hijackings or any other interference
with international civil air travel.

Adopted at the 1552nd meeting, 49

49 Adopted without vote.

Security Council resolution 286 (1970) [on hijacking of commercial aircraft]


Resolution 287 (1970)
of 10 October 1970

The Security Council,
Having examined the application of Fiji for admission to the United Nations, 47

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

Adopted unanimously at the
1554th meeting.

47 See Official Records the Security Council, Twenty-fifth Year, Supplement for
October, November and December 1970, document S/9957.

Security Council resolution 287 (1970) [on admission of Fiji to membership in the United Nations]


Resolution 288 (1970)
of 17 November 1970

The Security Council,

Having considered the question of Southern Rhodesia,

Reaffirming 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 and 277 (1970)
of 18 March 1970,

Gravely concerned that certain States have not complied with the provisions of resolutions 232 (1966), 253 (1968) and 277 (1970), contrary to their obligations under Article 25 of the Charter of the United Nations,

Reaffirming the primary responsibility of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland to enable the people of Southern Rhodesia to achieve self-determination and independence, and in particular their responsibility of bringing
the illegal declaration of independence to an end,

Taking into account the third report 20 of the Committee established in pursuance of Security Council
resolution 253 (1968),

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

1. Reaffirms its condemnation of the illegal declaration of independence in Southern Rhodesia;

2. Calls upon the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland, as the administering Power in
the discharge of its responsibility, to take urgent and
effective measures to bring to an end the illegal rebellion
in Southern Rhodesia and enable the people to exercise
their right to self-determination, in accordance with the
Charter of the United Nations and in conformity with
the objectives of General Assembly resolution 1514
(XV) of 14 December 1960;

3, Decides that the resent sanctions
Southern Rhodesia shall remain in force;

4. Urges all States to fully implement ail Security
Council resolutions pertaining to Southern Rhodesia,
in accordance with their obligations under Article 25
of the Charter, and deplores the attitude of those
States which have persisted in giving moral, political
and economic assistance to the illegal régime;

5. Further urges all States, in furtherance of the
objectives of the Security Council, not to grant any
form of recognition to the illegal régime in Southern
Rhodesia;

6. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Adopted unanimously at the
1557th meeting.

19 Ibid., document S/9863.
20 Ibid., document S/9844 and Add.1-3.

Security Council resolution 288 (1970) [deciding that sanctions against Southern Rhodesia shall remain in force]

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Resolution 289 (1970)
of 23 November 1970

The Security Council,

Having heard the statement made by the Permanent
Representative of the Republic of Guinea,

Having taken note of the request made by the President of the Republic of Guinea, 43

1. Demands the immediate cessation of the armed
attack against the Republic of Guinea,

2. Demands the immediate withdrawal of all external armed forces and mercenaries, together with
the military equipment used in the armed attack against
the territory of the Republic of Guinea;

3. Decides to send a special mission to the Republic of Guinea to report on the situation immediately;

4. Decides that this special mission be formed after
consultation between the President of the Security
Council and the Secretary-General;

5. Decides to maintain the matter on its agenda.

43 Document S/9988, incorporated in the record of the
1558th meeting of the Council.

Security Council resolution 289 (1970) [on immediate cessation of armed attack against Guinea]

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Resolution 290
of 8 December 1970

The Security Council,

Having considered with appreciation the report 45 of
the Security Council Special Mission to the Republic
of Guinea established under resolution 289 (1970)
of 23 November 1970,

Having heard further statements by the Permanent
Representative of the Republic of Guinea,

Gravely concerned that the invasion of the territory
of the Republic of Guinea on 22 and 23 November
1970 from Guinea (Bissau) was carried out by naval
and military units of the Portuguese armed forces, and
by the armed attack against the Republic of Guinea on
27 and 28 November 1970,

Gravely concerned that such armed attacks directed
against independent African States pose a serious threat
to the peace and security of independent African States,

Mindful of its responsibility to take effective collective
measures for the prevention and removal of threats to
international peace and security,

Recalling its resolutions 218 (1965) of 23 November 1965 and 275 (1969) of 22 December 1969 which
condemned Portugal and affirmed that the situation
resulting from the policies of Portugal both as regards
the African population of its colonies and the neighbouring States adversely affects the peace and stability of
the African continent,

Reaffirming the inalienable right of the people of
Angola, Mozambique and Guinea (Bissau) to freedom
and independence in accordance with the Charter of
the United Nations and the provisions of General
Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960,

Grieved at the loss of life and extensive damage
caused by the armed attack and invasion of the Republic of Guinea,

1. Endorses the conclusions of the report of the
Special Mission to the Republic of Guinea;

2. Strongly condemns the Government of Portugal
for its invasion of the Republic of Guinea;

3. Demands that full compensation by the Government of Portugal be paid to the Republic of Guinea
for the extensive damage to life and property caused
by the armed attack and invasion and requests the
Secretary-General to assist the Government of the
Republic of Guinea in the assessment of the extent of
the damage involved;

4. Appeals to all States to-render moral and material
assistance to the Republic of Guinea to strengthen and
defend its independence and territorial integrity;

5. Declares that the presence of Portuguese colonialism on the African continent is a serious threat to the
peace and security of independent African States;

6. Urges all States to refrain from providing the
Government of Portugal with any military and material
assistance enabling it to continue its repressive actions
against the peoples of the Territories under its domination and against independent African States;

7. Calls upon the Government of Portugal to apply
without further delay to the peoples of the Territories
under its domination the principles of self-determination
and independence in accordance with the relevant
resolutions of the Security Council and the Genera! Assembly resolution 1514 (XV);

8. Solemnly warns the Government of Portugal that
in the event of any repetition of armed attacks against
independent African States, the Security Council shall
immediately consider appropriate effective steps or
measures in accordance with the relevant provisions of
the Charter of the United Nations;

9. Calls upon the Government of Portugal to comply
fully with all the resolutions of the Security Council
in particular the present resolution, in accordance with
its obligations u Article 25 of the Charter;

10. Requests all States, in particular Portugal’s
allies, to exert their influence on the Government of
Portugal to ensure compliance with the provisions of
the present resolution,

11. Requests the President of the Security Council
and the Secretary-General to follow closely the implementation of the present resolution;

12. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Adopted at the 1563rd meeting by 11 votes to none,
with 4 abstentions (France,
Spain, United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern
Ireland, United States of
America).

45 Ibid., document S/10009 and Add.1.

Security Council resolution 290 (1970) [on Portuguese military actions against Guinea]

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Resolution 291 (1970)
of 10 December 1970

The Security Council,
Noting from the report of the Secretary-General of
2 December 1970 86 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 1970,

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 and 281 (1970) of 9 June 1970, 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 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
‘te United Nations Peace-keeping Force, established
under Security Council resolution 186 (1964), for a
further period ending 13 June 1971, m the expectation
shat by then sufficient progress towards a final solution
will make possible a withdrawal or substantial reduction of the Force,

Adopted unanimously at the
I364th meeting.

86 Ibid., document S/10005.

Security Council resolution 291 (1970) [on extension of the stationing in Cyprus of the UN Peace-keeping Force]


Resolution 292 (1971)
of 10 February 1971

The Security Council,

Having examined the application of Bhutan 61 for
admission to the United Nations,

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

Adopted unanimously at the
1566th meeting.

61 See Official Records of the Security Council, Twenty-fifth
Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1970,
document S/10050.

Security Council resolution 292 (1971) [on admission of Bhutan to membership in the United Nations]


Resolution 293 (1971)
of 26 May 1971

The Security Council,

Noting from the report of the Secretary-General of
20 May 1971 4 that in the present circumstances the
United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus is still
needed if peace is to be maintained in the island,

Noting that the Government of Cyprus has agreed
that in view of the prevailing conditions in the island
it is necessary to continue the Force beyond 15 June
1971,

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, and 281 (1970) of 9 June and 291 (1970) of
10 December 1970, 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 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 1971, in the
expectation that by then sufficient progress towards a
final solution will make possible a withdrawal or
substantial reduction of the Force.

Adopted unanimously at the
1567th meeting.

4 Ibid., document S/10199.

Security Council resolution 293 (1971) [on extension of the stationing in Cyprus of the UN Peace-keeping Force]


Resolution 294 (1971)
of 15 July 1971

The Security Council,

Taking note of the complaints by Senegal against
Portugal contained in documents S/10182 11 and
S/10251, 12
Taking note of the letter of the Chargé d’affaires
ad interim of Portugal, 13

Having heard the statement of the Minister for
Foreign Affairs of Senegal, 14

Bearing in mind that all States Members of the
United Nations must 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
purpose of the United Nations,

Conscious of its duty to take effective collective
measures for the prevention and removal of threats
to international peace and security and for the suppression of acts of aggression,

Disturbed by the increasingly serious situation created
by acts of violence perpetrated by the Portuguese armed
forces against Senegal since the adoption of Security
Council resolution 273 (1969) of 9 December 1969,

Deeply distressed by the repeated laying of mines in
Senegalese territory,

Gravely concerned that incidents of this nature, by
threatening the sovereignty and territorial integrity of
Senegal, might endanger international peace and
security,

Bearing in mind its resolutions 178 (1963) of 24
April 1963, 204 (1965) of 19 May 1965 and 273
(1969) of 9 December 1969,

Having taken note of the report of the Ad Hoc
Working Group of Experts of the Commission on
Human Rights concerning Portuguese acts of violence
in Senegalese territory, 15

Noting that Portugal has not complied with the
provisions of paragraph 2 of resolution 273 (1969),

1. Demands that the Government of Portugal should
stop immediately any acts of violence and destruction
in Senegalese territory and respect the sovereignty,
territorial integrity and security of Senegal;

2. Condemns the acts of violence and destruction
perpetrated since 1963 by the Portuguese armed forces
of Guinea (Bissau) against the population and villages
of Senegal;

3. Condemns the unlawful laying of anti-tank and
anti-personnel mines in Senegalese territory;

4. Requests the President of the Security Council
and the Secretary-General to send to the spot, as a
matter of urgency, a special mission of members of
the Council assisted by their military experts to carry
out an inquiry into the facts of which the Council has
been informed, to examine the situation along the
border between Guinea (Bissau) and Senegal and to
report to the Council, making any recommendations
aimed at guaranteeing peace and security in this region.

Adopted at the 1572nd meeting by 13 votes to none, with
2 abstentions (United Kingdom of Great Britan and
Northern Ireland, United
States of America).

11 Ibid., Supplement for April, May and June 1971.
12 [bid., Supplement for July, August and September 1971.
13 Ibid., document S/10255.
14 Ibid., Twenty-sixth Year, 1569th meeting, paras. 14-72.
15 See E/CN.4/1050, chap. V.

Security Council resolution 294 (1971) [on Portuguese military actions against Senegal]

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Resolution 295 (1971)
of 3 August 1971

The Security Council,

Taking note of the letter addressed to the President
of the Security Council by the Permanent Representative
of Guinea, 22

Having heard the statement of the Permanent Representative of Guinea, 23

Bearing in mind that all States Members of the
United Nations must 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,

1. Affirms that the territorial integrity and political
independence of the Republic of Guinea must be
respected;

2. Decides to send a special mission of three members of the Security Council to Guinea to consult with
the authorities and to report on the situation immediately;

3. Decides that this special mission be appointed
after consultation between the President of the Security
Council and the Secretary-General;

4. Decides to maintain the matter on its agenda.

Adopted unanimously at the
1573rd meeting.

22 Ibid., document S/10280.
23 Ibid., Twenty-sixth Year, 1573rd meeting, paras. 8-23.

Security Council resolution 295 (1971) [on special mission of the Security Council to Guinea]


Resolution 296 (1971)
of 18 August 1971

The Security Council,
Having examined the application of Bahrain 63 for
admission to the United Nations,

Welcomes the application of Bahrain and recommends to the General Assembly that Bahrain be admitted to membership in the United Nations.

Adopted unanimously at the
1575th meeting.

63 Ibid., Supplement for July, August and September 1971, document S/10291

Security Council resolution 296 (1971) [on admission of Bahrain to membership in the United Nations]


Resolution 297 (1971)
of 15 September 1971

The Security Council,

Having examined the application of Qatar 64 for admission to the United Nations,

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

Adopted unanimously at the
1578th meeting.

64 Ibid., document S/10306.

Security Council resolution 297 (1971) [on admission of Qatar to membership in the United Nations]


Resolution 298 (1971)
of 25 September 1971

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolutions 252 (1968) of 21 May 1968
and 267 (1969) of 3 July 1969 and the earlier General Assembly resolutions 2253 (ES-V) and 2254
(ES-V) of 4 and 14 July 1967 concerning measures
and actions by Israel designed to change the status of
the Israeli-occupied section of Jerusalem,

Having considered the letter of the Permanent Representative of Jordan on the situation in Jerusalem 33 and
the reports of the Secretary-General, 34 and having heard
the statements of the parties concerned on the question,

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

Noting with concern the non-compliance by Israel
with the above-mentioned resolutions,

Noting with concern also that since the adoption of
the above-mentioned resolutions Israel has taken
further measures designed to change the status and
character of the occupied section of Jerusalem.

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

2. Deplores the failure of Israel to respect the
previous resolutions adopted by the United Nations
concerning measures and actions by Israel purporting
to affect the status of the City of Jerusalem;

3. Confirms in the clearest possible terms that all
legislative and administrative actions taken by Israel to
change the status of the City of Jerusalem, including
expropriation of land and properties, transfer of populations and legislation aimed at the incorporation of
the occupied section, are totally invalid and cannot
change that status;

4. Urgently calls upon Israel to rescind all previous
measures and actions and to take no further steps in
the occupied section of Jerusalem which may purport
to change the status of the City or which would
prejudice the rights of the inhabitants and the interests
of the international community, or a just and lasting
peace;

5. Requests the Secretary-General, in consultation
with the President of the Security Council and using
such instrumentalities as he may choose, including a
representative or a mission, to report to the Council as
appropriate and in any event within sixty days on the
implementation of the present resolution.

Adopted at the 1582nd meeting by 14 votes to none, with
I abstention (Syrian Arab
Republic).

33 Ibid., document S/10313.

34 Ibid., Twenty-second Year, Supplement for July, August
and September 1967, documents S/8052 and S/8146; ibid.,
Twenty-fourth Year, Supplement for April, May and June
1969, documents S/9149 and Add.1; ibid., Supplement for
October, November and December 1969, document S/9537;
ibid., Twenty-sixth Year, Supplement for January, February
and March 1971, document S/10124; ibid., Supplement for
April, May and June 1971, document S/10124/Add.1; and
ibid., Supplement for July, August and September 1971, document S/10124/Add.2.

Security Council resolution 298 (1971) [on the status of Jerusalem]

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Resolution 299 (1971)
of 30 September 1971

The Security Council,

Having examined the application of Oman 66 for admission to the United Nations,

Recommends to the General Assembly that Oman
be admitted to membership in the United Nations,

Adopted unanimously at the
1587th meeting.

66 Ibid., Supplement for April, May and June 1971, document S/10216.

Security Council resolution 299 (1971) [on admission of Oman to membership in the United Nations]


Resolution 300 (1971)
of 12 October 1971

The Security Council,

Having received the letter of the Permanent Representative of Zambia contained in document S/10352 46
and also the letter from forty-seven Member States
contained in document S/10364, 46

Taking note of the statement of the Permanent Representative of Zambia concerning violations of the
sovereignty, air space and territorial integrity of Zambia by South Africa, 47

Taking note of the statement of the Minister for
Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Africa, 47

Bearing in mind that all Member States must refrain
in their relations from the threat or use of force against
the territorial integrity or political independence of any
State,

Conscious that it has the responsibility to take efficient collective measures to prevent and eliminate
threats to peace and security,

Concerned by the situation on the borders of Zambia and Namibia, in the vicinity of the Caprivi Strip,

1. Reiterates that any violation of the sovereignty
and territorial integrity of a Member State is contrary
to the Charter of the United Nations;

2. Calls upon South Africa to respect fully the
sovereignty and territorial integrity of Zambia;

3. Further declares that, in the event of South
Africa violating the sovereignty or territorial integrity
of Zambia, the Security Council will meet again to
examine the situation further in accordance with the
relevant provisions of the Charter.

Adopted unanimously at the
1592nd meeting.

46 See Official Records of the Security Council, Twenty-sixth
Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1971.
47 Ibid., Twenty-sixth Year, 1590th meeting.

Security Council resolution 300 (1971) [on violation of the sovereignty of Zambia by South Africa]


Resolution 301 (1971)
of 20 October 1971

The Security Council,

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

Recognizing that the United Nations has direct responsibility for Namibia, following the adoption of
General Assembly resolution 2145 (XXI) of 27 October 1966, and that States should conduct any relations
with or involving Namibia in a manner consistent with
that responsibility,

Reaffirming its resolutions 264 (1969) of 20 March
1969, 276 (1970) of 30 January 1970 and 283
(1970) of 29 July 1970,

Recalling its resolution 284 (1970) of 29 July 1970,
in which it requested the International Court of Justice
for an advisory opinion on the question:

“What are the legal consequences for States of the
continued presence of South Africa in Namibia,
notwithstanding Security Council resolution 276
(1970)?”,

Gravely concerned at the refusal of the Government
of South Africa to comply with the resolutions of the
Security Council pertaining to Namibia,

Recalling its resolution 282 (1970) of 23 July 1970
on the arms embargo against the Government of South
Africa and stressing the significance of that resolution
with regard to the Territory of Namibia,

Recognizing the legitimacy of the movement of the
people of Namibia against the illegal occupation of
their Territory by the South African authorities and
their right to self-determination and independence,

Taking note of the statements of the delegation of
the Organization of African Unity, 40 led by the President of Mauritania in his capacity as current Chairman
of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of
that organization,

Noting further the statement of the President of the
United Nations Council for Namibia, 41

Having heard the statements of the delegation of the
Government of South Africa,

Having considered the report of the Ad Hoc Sub-Committee on Namibia, 42

1. Reaffirms that the Territory of Namibia is the
direct responsibility of the United Nations and that
this responsibility includes the obligation to support
and promote the rights of the people of Namibia in
accordance with General Assembly resolution 1514
(XV);

2. Reaffirms the national unity and territorial integrity of Namibia;
3. Condemns all moves by the Government of
South Africa designed to destroy that unity and territorial integrity, such as the establishment of Bantustans;

4. Declares that South Africa’s continued illegal
presence in Namibia constitutes an internationally
wrongful act and a breach of international obligations
and that South Africa remains accountable to the international community for any violations of its international obligations or the rights of the people of the
Territory of Namibia;

5. Takes note with appreciation of the advisory

opinion of the International Court of Justice of 21 June
1971; 44

6. Agrees with the Court’s opinion, as expressed in
paragraph 133 of its advisory opinion:

“(1) that, the continued presence of South Africa
in Namibia being illegal, South Africa is under obligation to withdraw its administration from Namibia
immediately and thus put an end to its occupation of
the Territory;

“(2) that States Members of the United Nations
are under obligation to recognize the illegality of
South Africa’s presence in Namibia and the invalidity
of its acts on behalf of or concerning Namibia, and
to refrain from any acts and in particular any dealings with the Government of South Africa implying
recognition of the legality of, or lending support or
assistance to, such presence and administration;

“(3) that it is incumbent upon States which are
not Members of the United Nations to give assistance, within the scope of subparagraph (2) above,
in the action which has been taken by the United
Nations with regard to Namibia,”;

7. Declares that all matters affecting the rights of
the people of Namibia are of immediate concern to all
Members of the United Nations and, as a result, the
latter should take this into account in their dealings
with the Government of South Africa, in particular in
any dealings implying recognition of the legality of, or
lending support or assistance to, such illegal presence
and administration;

8. Calls once again upon South Africa to withdraw
from the Territory of Namibia;

9. Declares that any further refusal of the. South
African Government to withdraw from Namibia could
create conditions detrimental to the maintenance of
peace and security in the region;

10, Reaffirms the provisions of resolution 283
(1970), in particular paragraphs 1 to 8 and 11;

11. Calls upon all States, in the discharge of their
responsibilities towards the people of Namibia and
subject to the exceptions set forth in paragraphs 122
and 125 of the advisory opinion of 21 June 1971:

(a) To abstain from entering into treaty relations
with South Africa in all cases in which the Government of South Africa purports to act on behalf of or
concerning Namibia;

b) To abstain from invoking or applying those
treaties or provisions of treaties concluded by South
Africa on behalf of or concerning Namibia which involve active intergovernmental co-operation,

(c) To review their bilateral treaties with South
Africa in order to ensure that they are not inconsistent
with paragraphs 5 and 6 above;

(d) To abstain from sending diplomatic or special
missions to South Africa that include the Territory of
Namibia in their jurisdiction;

(e) To abstain from sending consular agents. to
Namibia and to withdraw any such agents already
there;

(f) To abstain from entering into economic and
other forms of relationship or dealings with South
Africa on behalf of or concerning Namibia which may
entrench its authority over the Territory;

12. Declares that franchises, rights, titles or contracts relating to Namibia granted to individuals or companies by South Africa after the adoption of General Assembly resolution 2145 (XXI) are not subject
to protection or espousal by their States against claims
of a future lawful Government of Namibia;

13. Requests the Ad Hoc Sub-Committee on Namibia to continue to carry out the tasks entrusted to it
under paragraphs 14 and 15 of Security Council resolution 283 (1970) and, in particular, taking into
account the need to provide for the effective protection
of Namibian interests at the international level, to study
appropriate measures for the fulfilment of the responsibility of the United Nations towards Namibia;

14. Requests. the Ad Hoc Sub-Committee on Namibia to review all treaties and agreements which are
contrary to the provisions of the present resolution in
order to ascertain whether States have entered into
agreements which recognize South Africa’s authority
over Namibia, and to report periodically thereon;

15. Calls upon all States to support and promote
the rights of the people of Namibia and to this end to implement fully the provisions of the present resolution;

16. Requests the Secretary-General to report periodically on the implementation of the provisions of the
present resolution.

Adopted at the 1598th meeting by 13 votes to none,
with 2 abstentions (France,
United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern, Ireland).

40 See Official Records of the Security Council, Twenty-sixth
Year, 1583rd, 1585th, 1587th, 1588th and 1594th meetings.
41 Ibid., 1584th meeting.
42 Ibid., 1584th and 1594th meetings.
43 Ibid., Twenty-sixth Year, Special Supplement No. 5.
44 Legal Consequences for States of the Continued Presence
of South Africa in Namibia (South West Africa) notwithstanding, Security Council Resolution 276 (1970), Advisory Opinion,
LCJ. Reports 1971, p. 16.

Security Council resolution 301 (1971) [on the policies of South Africa towards Namibia]

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Resolution 302 (1971)
of 24 November 1971

The Security Council,

Considering the complaints by Senegal against Portugal contained in documents S/10182 17 and S/10251, 18

Recalling its resolutions 178 (1963) of 24 April
1963, 204 (1965) of 19 May 1965 and 273 (1969)
of 9 December 1969,

Having considered the report of the Special Mission
of the Security Council established in accordance with
resolution 294 (1971) of 15 July 1971, 19

Deeply concerned at the climate of insecurity and
instability, fraught with a threat to peace and security
in the region,

Affirming the need to ensure the prerequisites for
eliminating the causes of tension in the region and
creating an atmosphere of trust, peace and security,
as recommended by the Special Mission in its report,

1. Expresses its appreciation for the work accomplished by the Special Mission of the Security Council
established under resolution 294 (1971);

2. Takes note with satisfaction of the recommendations of the Special Mission contained in paragraph 128
of its report;

3. Reaffirms the provisions of its resolution 294
(1971) condemning the acts of violence and destruction
perpetrated since 1963 by the Portuguese armed forces
of Guinea (Bissau) against the population and villages
of Senegal;

4. Strongly deplores the lack of co-operation with
the Special Mission on the part of the Portuguese
Government, which prevented the Special Mission from
implementing fully the mandate given to it under paragraph 4 of resolution 294 (1971);
5. Calls upon the Government of Portugal to take
immediate effective measures:

(a) So that the sovereignty and territorial integrity
of Senegal shall be fully respected;

(b) To prevent acts of violence and destruction
against the territory and the people of Senegal, in order
to contribute to the safeguarding of peace and security
in the region;

6. Calls upon the Government of Portugal to respect
fully the inalienable right to self-determination and
independence of the people of Guinea (Bissau);

7. Calls upon the Government of Portugal to take
without further delay the necessary measures, so that
this inalienable right of the people of Guinea (Bissau)
shall be exercised;

8. Requests the President of the Security Council
and the Secretary-General to keep this question under
review and report on the implementation of the present
resolution to the Council within an appropriate period
and at the latest within six months,

9. Declares that, in the event of failure by Portugal
to comply with the provisions of the present resolution,
the Security Council will meet to consider the initiatives
and steps that the situation requires;

10. Decides to remain seized of the question.

Adopted at the 1601st meeting by 14 votes to none, with
1 abstention (United States
of America).

17 Ibid., Twenty-sixth Year, Supplement for April, May and
June 1971.
18 Ibid., Supplement for July, August and September 1971.
19 Ibid., Twenty-sixth Year, Special Supplement No. 3.

Security Council resolution 302 (1971) [on Portuguese military actions against Senegal]

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Resolution 303 (1971)
of 6 December 1971

The Security Council,

Having considered the item on the agenda of its
1606th meeting, as contained in document S/Agenda/1606 52

Taking into account that the lack of unanimity of its
permanent members at the 1606th and 1607th meetings of the Security Council has prevented it from
exercising its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security,

Decides to refer the question contained in document S/Agenda/1606 to the General Assembly at its
twenty-sixth session, as provided for in Assembly resolution 377 A (V) of 3 November 1950.

Adopted at the 1608th meeting by 11 votes to none,
with 4 abstentions (France,
Poland, Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics, United
Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland).

52 The item on the agenda of the Council (S/Agenda/1606)
read as follows:
“(a) Letter dated 4 December 1971 from the Permanent
Representatives of Argentina, Belgium, Burundi,
Italy, Japan, Nicaragua, Somalia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and
the United States of America addressed to the
President of the Security Council (S/10411);
“(b) Report of the Secretary-General (S/10410).”

Security Council resolution 303 (1971) [deciding to refer the question on the situation in the India-Pakistan subcontinent to the 26th session of the General Assembly]

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Resolution 304 (1971)
of 8 December 1971

The Security Council,

Having examined the application of the United Arab
Emirates 67 for admission to the United Nations,

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

Adopted unanimously at the
1609th meeting.

67 Ibid., Supplement for October, November and December
1971, document S/10420.

Security Council resolution 304 (1971) [on admission of the United Arab Emirates to membership in the United Nations]

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Resolution 305 (1971)
of 13 December 1971

The Security Council,

Noting from the report of the Secretary-General of
30 November 19717 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 1971,

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, and 293 (1971) of 26 May 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 June 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 1612th meeting by 14 votes to none. 8

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

Security Council resolution 305 (1971) [on extension of the stationing in Cyprus of the UN Peace-keeping Force]


Resolution 306 (1971)
of 21 December 1971

The Security Council,

Having considered the question of the recommendation for the appointment of the Secretary-General of
the United Nations,

Recommends to the General Assembly that Mr. Kurt
Waldheim be appointed Secretary-General of the
United Nations.

Adopted unanimously at the
1620th meeting (private
meeting).

Security Council resolution 306 (1971) [on appointment of Kurt Waldheim as Secretary-General of the United Nations]

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Resolution 307 (1971)
of 21 December 1971

The Security Council,

Having discussed the grave situation in the subcontinent, which remains a threat to international peace
and security,

Noting General Assembly resolution 2793 (XXVI)
of 7 December 1971,

Noting the reply of the Government of Pakistan on
9 December 1971, 53

Noting the reply of the Government of India on
12 December 1971, 54

Having heard the statements of the Deputy Prime
Minister of Pakistan 55 and the Foreign Minister of
India, 56

Noting further the statement made at the 1616th
meeting of the Security Council by the Foreign Minister of India containing a unilateral declaration of a
cease-fire in the western theatre,

Noting Pakistan’s agreement to the cease-fire in the
western theatre with effect from 17 December 1971, 57

Noting that consequently a cease-fire and a cessation
of hostilities prevail,

1. Demands that a durable cease-fire and cessation
of all hostilities in all areas of conflict be strictly observed and remain in effect until withdrawals take
place, as soon as practicable, of all armed forces to
their respective territories and to positions which fully
respect the cease-fire line in Jammu and Kashmir supervised by the United Nations Military Observer Group
in India and Pakistan;

2. Calls upon all Member States to refrain from any
action which may aggravate the situation in the subcontinent or endanger international peace;

3. Calls upon all those concerned to take all measures necessary to preserve human life and for the
observance of the Geneva Conventions of 1949°8 and
to apply in full their provisions as regards the protection of the wounded and sick, prisoners of war and
civilian population;

4, Calls for international assistance in the relief of
suffering and the rehabilitation of refugees and their
return in safety and dignity to their homes, and for
full co-operation with the Secretary-General to that
effect;

5. Authorizes the Secretary-General to appoint if
necessary a special representative to lend his good
offices for the solution of humanitarian problems;

6. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council informed without delay on developments relating to
the implementation of the present resolution;

7. Decides to remain seized of the matter and to
keep it under active consideration.

Adopted at the 1621st meeting by 13 votes to none,
with 2 abstentions (Poland,
Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics).

53 See Official Records of the Security Council, Twenty-sixth
Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1971,
document S/10440.
54 Ibid., document S/10445.
55 Ibid., Twenty-sixth Year, 1614th meeting.
56 Ibid., 1613th meeting.
57 Ibid., 1621st meeting.
58 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 75 (1950), Nos. 970-
973.

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Resolution 308 (1972)
of 19 January 1972

The Security Council,

Having considered, at the invitation of the General
Assembly, the request of the Organization of African
Unity concerning the holding of meetings of the Security Council in an African capital (General Assembly resolution 2863 (XXVI), paragraph 2),

Recalling the decisions taken at its 1625th meeting
on 11 January 1972,

Recalling in particular the decision to accede in principle to the request of the Organization of African
Unity,

Taking note with gratitude of the offers by the
Governments of Ethiopia, Guinea, Senegal and Zambia
to act as hosts to the Security Council in their respective
capitals,

Having considered the report of the Committee on
Council Meetings away from Headquarters, 2

Taking note in particular of the statements concerning cost estimates reproduced in annex I of the
Committee’s report,

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

1. Decides to hold meetings in Addis Ababa, beginning on Friday, 28 January, and ending no later
than Friday, 4 February 1972, devoted to the item
entitled “(Consideration of questions relating to Africa
of which the Security Council is currently seized and
implementation of the Council’s relevant resolutions”;

2. Expresses its gratitude to the Government of
Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia with a view to concluding a conference agreement
along the lines set out in annex II of the Committee’s
report.

Adopted at the 1626th
meeting, 3

2 Official Records of the Security Council, Twenty-seventh
Year, Supplement for January, February and March 1972,
document S/10514.
3 In the absence of any objection, the President stated that
the draft resolution was adopted unanimously.

Security Council resolution 308 (1972) [on holding of meetings of the Security Council in Addis Ababa, 28 Jan.-4 Feb. 1972]

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Resolution 309 (1972)
of 4 February 1972

The Security Council,

Having examined further the question of Namibia,
and without prejudice to other resolutions adopted by
the Security Council on this matter,

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

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

Reaffirming also the national unity and territorial
integrity of Namibia,

1. Invites the Secretary-General, in consultation
and close co-operation with a group of the Security
Council, composed of the representatives of Argentina,
Somalia and Yugoslavia, to initiate as soon as possible
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;

2. Calls upon the Government of South Africa to
co-operate fully with the Secretary-General in the
implementation of the present resolution;

3. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the
Security Council on the implementation of the present
resolution not later than 31 July 1972.

Adopted at the 1638th
meeting by 14 votes to
none. 15

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

Security Council resolution 309 (1972) [on establishment of a group of the Security Council on the Namibia question]

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Resolution 310 (1972)
of 4 February 1972

The Security Council,

Taking note of the statement of the President of the
Islamic Republic of Mauritania, 16 in his capacity as
current Chairman of the Assembly of Heads of State
and Government of the Organization of African
Unity,

18 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted
by the Council in 1968, 1969, 1970 and 1971.

Taking note of the statement of the President of the
United Nations Council for Namibia, 17

Gravely concerned over the present situation in Namibia and the repressive measures of the South African
Government, following the strike of the African contract labourers in the country and the widespread and
increasing manifestations of African resistance to the
illegal occupation of the Territory by the South African
Government,

Convinced that the Security Council, as a matter of
urgency, should find ways and means to enable the
people of the Territory to achieve self-determination
and independence,

Conscious of the need for full co-operation of all
Member States, in particular the permanent members
of the Security Council and the main trading partners
of South Africa, for this purpose,

Recalling its previous resolutions and those of the
General Assembly pertaining to Namibia,

Conscious of the special responsibilities of the United
Nations towards the people and Territory of Namibia,

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

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

Reaffirming also the national unity and territorial
integrity of Namibia,

1. Strongly condemns the refusal of South Africa
to comply with the resolutions of the General Assembly
and the Security Council pertaining to Namibia;

2. Reaffirms that the continued occupation of
Namibia by the South African authorities is illegal and
detrimental to the interests of the people of Namibia;

3. Declares that the defiant attitude of South Africa
towards the decisions of the Security Council undermines the authority of the United Nations;

4. Strongly condemns the recent repressive measures against the African labourers in Namibia, and
calls upon the Government of South Africa to end
immediately these repressive measures and to abolish
any labour system which may be in conflict with the
basic provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights;

5. Calls upon all States whose nationals and corporations are operating in Namibia notwithstanding the
relevant provisions of Security Council resolution 283
(1970) to use all available means to ensure that such
nationals and corporations conform, in their policies
of hiring Namibian workers, to the basic provisions of
the Universal Declaration of Human Rights:

6. Considers that the continued occupation of
Namibia by the Government of South Africa in defiance
of the relevant resolutions of the United Nations and
of the Charter creates conditions detrimental to the
maintenance of peace and security in the region;

7. Calls upon South Africa to withdraw immediately
its police and military forces as well as its civilian
personnel from the Territory of Namibia;

8. Decides that, in the event of failure on the part
of the Government of South Africa to comply with the
present resolution, the Security Council shall meet
immediately to decide upon effective steps or measures,
in accordance with the relevant Chapters of the Charter,
to secure the full and speedy implementation of the
present resolution;

9. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the
Security Council on the implementation of the present
resolution not later than 31 July 1972.

Adopted at the 1638th
meeting by 13 votes to
none, with 2 abstentions
(France, United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).

16 See Official Records of the Security Council, Twenty-seventh Year, 1627th meeting.
17 Ibid., 1628th meeting.

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Resolution 311 (1972)
of 4 February 1972

The Security Council,

Noting with grave concern the aggravation of the
situation in South Africa resulting from the continued
intensification and expansion of the policies of apartheid and repression by the Government of South
Africa,

Having heard the statements of those individuals
invited to address the Council on this question,

Taking note of the statement of the representative
of the Special Committee on Apartheid, 42

Deploring the persistent refusal of the Government
of South Africa to implement the resolutions adopted
by the Security Council in order to promote a peaceful solution in accordance with the Charter of the
United Nations,

Gravely concerned that the situation in South Africa
seriously disturbs international peace and security in
southern Africa,

Noting the continued military build-up and strengthening of its military capability by the Government
of South Africa,

Convinced that urgent measures must be taken by
the Security Council to secure implementation of its
resolutions and thereby promote a solution to the
grave situation in South Africa and southern Africa,

1. Condemns the Government of South Africa for
continuing its policies of apartheid in violation of its
obligations under the Charter of the United Nations;

2. Reiterates its total opposition to the policies of
apartheid of the Government of South Africa;

3. Recognizes the legitimacy of the struggle of the
oppressed people of South Africa in pursuance of their
human and political rights, as set forth in the Charter
and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;

4. Urgently calls upon the Government of South
Africa to release all persons imprisonned, interned or
subjected to other restrictions as a result of the policies
of apartheid;

5. Calls upon all States to observe strictly the arms
embargo against South Africa;

6. Urges Governments and individuals to contribute
generously and regularly to the United Nations funds
which are used for humanitarian and training purposes
to assist the victims of apartheid;

7. Commends the inter-governmental organizations,
non-governmental organizations and individuals for
assisting in the education and training of South Africans
and urges those who do not to begin and those who
do to expand their efforts in this field;

8. Decides, as a matter of urgency, to examine
methods of resolving the present situation arising out
out of the policies of apartheid of the Government of
South Africa,

Adopted at the 1639th meeting by 14 votes to none,
with I abstention (France).

42 See Official Records of the Security Council, Twentyseventh Year, 1628th meeting.

Security Council resolution 311 (1972) [on policies of apartheid in South Africa]

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Resolution 312 (1972)
of 4 February 1972

The Security Council,

Having reviewed the situation in the African territories under Portuguese administration,
Having heard the statements of those individuals
invited to address the Council on this question,

Taking note of the statement of 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, 45

Gravely concerned that the Government of Portugal is continuing its measures of repression in its
military operations against the African peoples of Angola, Mozambique and Guinea (Bissau), in order
to suppress the legitimate aspirations of the peoples
for self-determination and independence,

Deploring the refusal of the Government of Portugal to implement the pertinent resolutions of the
Security Council, adopted on the question of the Territories under Portuguese administration, in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter
of the United Nations,

Further deploring the policies and actions of those
States which continue to provide Portugal with military
and other assistance, which it uses to pursue its colonial
and repressive policies against the peoples of Angola,
Mozambique and Guinea (Bissau),

Seriously concerned at the repeated violations by
the armed forces of Portugal of the sovereignty and
territorial integrity of independent African States,

Deeply disturbed at the reported use of chemical
substances by Portugal in its colonial wars against the
peoples of Angola, Mozambique and Guinea (Bissau),

Recognizing the legitimacy of the struggle of the
liberation movements in Angola, Mozambique and
Guinea (Bissau) in their demand for the achievement
of self-determination and independence,

1. Reaffirms the inalienable right of the peoples of
Angola, Mozambique and Guinea (Bissau) to self-determination and independence, as recognized by the
General Assembly in its resolution 1514 (XV) of
14 December 1960, and recognizes the legitimacy of
their struggle to achieve that right;

2. Condemns the persistent refusal of the Government of Portugal to implement General Assembly
resolution 1514 (XV) and all other relevant resolutions of the Security Council;

3. Again affirms that the situation resulting from
the policies of Portugal both in its colonies and in its
constant provocations against the neighbouring States
seriously disturbs international peace and security in
the African continent;

4. Calls upon Portugal:

(a) To recognize immediately the right of the peoples
of the Territories under its administration to selfdetermination and independence, in accordance with
General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV);

(b) To cease immediately the colonial wars and
all acts of repression against the peoples of Angola,
Mozambique and Guinea (Bissau);

(c) To withdraw all its armed forces as presently
employed for the purpose of the repression of the
peoples of Angola, Mozambique and Guinea (Bissau);

(d) To promulgate an unconditional political amnesty and the restoration of democratic political rights;

(e) To transfer power to political institutions freely
elected and representative of the peoples, in accordance with General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV);

5. Again calls upon Portugal to refrain from any
violations of the sovereignty and territorial integrity
of African States;

6. Calls upon all States to refrain forthwith from
offering the Portuguese Government any assistance
which would enable it to continue its repression of
the peoples of the Territories under its administration,
and to take all the necessary measures to prevent the
sale and supply of arms and military equipment to
the Portuguese Government for this purpose, including
the sale and shipment of equipment and materials
for the manufacture and maintenance of arms and
ammunition to be used in the Territories under Portuguese administration;

7. Requests the Secretary-General to follow the implementation of the present resolution and report to
the Security Council from time to time.

Adopted at the 1639th meeting by 9 votes to none, with
6 abstentions (Argentina,
Belgium, France, Italy,
United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America).

45 See Official Records of the Security Council, Twentyseventh Year, 1629th meeting.

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Resolution 313 (1972)
of 28 February 1972

The Security Council

Demands that Israel immediately desist and refrain
from any ground and air military action against Lebanon and forthwith withdraw all its military forces
from Lebanese territory.

Adopted unanimously at the
1644th meeting.

Security Council resolution 313 (1972) [on Israeli military actions against Lebanon]

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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.

Security Council resolution 317 (1972) [on Syrian and Lebanese military personnel abducted by Israeli forces from Lebanon, 21 June 1972]

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