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16 June 1979-15 June 1980
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
OFFICIAL RECORDS: THIRTY-FiFTH SESSION
SUPPLEMENT No. 2 (A/35/2)
UNITED NATIONS 81 p
• REPORT
OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL
16 June 1979-15 June 1980
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
OFFICIAL RECORDS: THIRTY -FIFTH SESSION
SUPPLEMENT No. 2 (A/35/2)
UNITED NATIONS New York, 1980 r li 1 l' r· ' ifr.•.. '
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NOTE Syrnbols of United Nations documents are composed of capitalletters corn bined with figures. Mention of such a symbol indicates a reference to a United Nations document. Documents of the Security Council (syrnbol SI. ..) are normally pul-lished in quarterly Supplements ofthe Official Records ofthe Security Council. The date of the document indicates the supplement in which it appears or in which information about it is given. The resolutions of the Security Council, numbered in accordance with a system adopted in 1964, are published in yearly volumes of Resolutions and Decisions of the Security Council. The new system, which has been applied retroactively to resolutions adopted before 1January 1965, became fully operative on that date. [Ori~in(ll: Chinese/En~lish/French/Rilssian/Spallish] [27 October 1980]
CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION . 1
Part 1
Questions considered by the Securfty Council under its responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security Chupter l. THE SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST...... 2 A. The question ofthe exercise by the Palestinian people ofits inalienable rights 2 B. The situation in the occupied Arab territories ...... 5 --., C. United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon and developments in the Israel-Lebanon sector 14 D. The situation in the Egypt-Israel sector 22 E. United Nations Disengagement Observer Force...... 23 F. Communications and reports concerning other aspects of the situation in the Middle East 25 2. THE SITUATION IN CYPRUS , , 26 A. Communications to the Security Council received between 16 June and 31 December 1979 and reports of the Secretary-General 26 B. Consideration at the 2179th meeting (14 December 1979) ...... 27 C. Communications to the Security Council received between 1 January and 15 June 1980 and report of the Secretary-General 27 D. Consideration at the 2230th meeting (13 June 1980)...... 28 - 3. QUESTION CONCERNING THE SITUATION IN SOUTHERN RHODESIA 29 A. Communications to the Security Council received between 16 June and 18 December 1979 and request for a meeting...... 29 B. Consideration at the 2181st meeting (21 December 1979) ...... 29 C. Communications and report received between 21 December 1979 and 30 January 1980 and request for a meeting 30 D. Consideration at the 2192nd to 2196th meetings (30 January-2 February 1980) ...... 31 E. Communications received during and after the Council's consideration ofthe question ...... 32 __ 4. THE QUESTION OF SOUTH AFRICA...... 33 A. Communications to the Security Council received between 27 June and 14 September 1979 and request for a meeting...... 33 B. Consideration at the 2168th meeting (21 September 1979) 33 C. Communications received between 24 September 1979 and 29 May 1980 and request for a meeting...... 34 D. Consideration at the 2225th, 2227th to 2229th and 2231st meetings (4-13 June 1980)...... 35 E. Subsequent communication 37 _ 5. COMPLAINT BY ANGOLA AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA ,...... 37 A. Communications to the Security Council and request for a meeting...... 37 B. Consideration at the 2169th and 2170th meetings (1-2 November 1979)... 38 C. Subsequent communications...... 38 ~ 6. COMPLAINT BY ZAMBIA ...... 39 A. Request for a meeting...... 39 B. Consideration at the 2171st meeting (23 November 1979}...... 39 -. C. Composition of the Ad Hoc Committee 40 D. Subsequent communications and reports 40 /7. COMPLAINT BY ZAMBIA AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA .. . .. 41 A. Communications to the Security Council and request for a meeting...... 41 B. Consideration at the 2209th to 221lth meetings (lO-ll April 1980) 41 C. Subsequent communication 42
iii Chupter Pug« ianish ï ,. 1980] 8. LETTERS DATED 13 JUNE 1979 AND 15 JUNE 1979 FROM THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF MOROCCO TO HIE UNITED NATIONS ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCII AND COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNIN(, THE SITUATION IN WESTERN SAHARA , ...... 42 A. Communications to the Council and request for a meeting 42 B. Consideration at the 2151st to 2154th meetings (20-25 June 1979)...... 42 C. Subsequent communications...... 43
9. LETTER DATED 25 NOVEMBER 1979 FROM HIE SECRETARY-GENERAI. ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCII AND I.ErrER DATED 22 DECEMBER 1979 FROM THE PERMANENr REPRESENrATIVE OF nIE UNITED STATES OF Al\lERICA 1'0 THE UNITED NATIONS ADDRESSED 1'0 THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL '" ...... 43 A. Communications and documents received between 9 November and 1 December 1979 and requests for a meeting...... 43 B. Consideration at the 2172nd and 2175th to 2178th meetings (27 November ano 1-4 December 1979) ...... 44 C. Communications and reports received between 3 and 22 December 1979 and request for a meeting...... 46 D. Consideration at the 2182nd to 2184th meetings (29-31 December 1979) .. 46 E. Report of the Secretary-General of 6 January 1980 47 F. Consideration at the 2191st meeting (II and 13 January 1980) 47 G. Subsequent communications...... 49
--- 10. LETTER DATED 3 JANUARY 1980 ADDRESSED 1'0 THE PRESIDENT OF HIE SECURITY COUNCIL BY THE REPRESENTATIVES OF AUSTRAUA, THE BAHAMAS, BAHRAIN, BANGLADESH, BELGIUM, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COI.OMBIA, COSTA RICA, DEN MARK, THE DOMINICAN REPUBU(', ECUADOR, EGYPT, El. SAl.VADOR, FIJI, GERMANY, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF, GREECE, HAIT!, HONDURAS, IcEl.AND, INDONESIA, ITALY, JAPA!'I, LIBERIA, LUXEMBOURG, MALAYSIA, THE NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEAl.AND, NORWAY, OMAN, PAKISTAN, PANAMA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, THE PHILIPPINES, PORTUGAl., SAINT LUCIA, SAMOA, SAUDI ARABIA, SENEGAL. SINGAPORE, SOMALlA, SPAIN, SURINAME, SWEDEN, THAILAND, TURKEY, UGANDA, THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND, THE UNITED STATES OF ·AMERICA, URUGUAY AND VENEZUELA...... 49 A. Request for a meeting and communications to the Security Council received between 31 December 1979 and 4 January 1980 ...... 49 B. Consideration at the 2185th to 2190th meetings (5-9 January 1980)...... 50 C. Subsequent communications...... 51
Part JI
Other matters considered by the Security Council
II. ADMISSION OF NEW MEMBERS ,...... 53 A. Application of Saint Lucia...... 53 H. Application of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines...... 53
Part/ll
The Military Staff Committee
12. WOI Part IV Matters brought to the attention of t:.e Security Council hut not discussed in the Councll durin~ the period covered IL ('OMMIJNf(A IION<, ('ONCTRNINCiIIlF SITIIAIION IN NAMIIIIA 55 14 ('OMMIJNf( A 1ION (()NCI'RNINC, IIIF (OM!'I AINI IIY BI;.NIN 56 IV l, Chuptcr Page '(' 15. COMMUNICATION AND REPORT RELATING TO THE COMPLAINT OF THE GOVERNMENT OF BOTSWANA AGAINST THE ILLEGAL RÉGIME IN SOUTHERN RHODESIA REGARDING VIOl AllONS OF ITS TERRITORIAl SOVEREIGNTY ...... 57 16. REPORT CONCERNIN(i TIIE COMPLAINT BY LESOTHO AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA .. 57 17. COMMUNICATION FROM MOZAMBIQUE...... 57 - IX. COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING THE TELEGRAM DATED 3 JANUARY 1979 FROM THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER IN CHARGE OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF DEMOCRATIC KAMPUCHEA TO TIIE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL ...... 57 A. Communications from the representative of Democratie Kampuchea ..... 57 B. Communications from the representative of Viet Nam...... 59 C. Joint communiqué transmitted by the Lao Peoples Democratie Republic and Viet Nam...... 59 D. Communications from the representative of Thailand 59 19. COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING THE SITUATION IN SOUTH-EAST ASIA AND ITS IMPUCATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY 1LETTER DATED 22 FEBRUARY 1979 FROM THE REPRESEf\ITATlVES OF NORWAY, PORTUGAl, THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL (S/13 Il 1)] 59 A. Communications from the representative of China...... 59 B. Communications from the representative of Viet Nam...... 60 C. Communication from the representative of the Lao Peoples Democratie Republic 61 20. REPORTS AND' COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING THE TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISI ANDS 61 21. COMMUNICATION CONCERNING l'liE QUESTION OF KOREA 62 ..,.., COMMUNICAllONS CONCERNING TERRITOklAL SEAS AND COASTAI ISLANDS IN SOUTH-EAST ASIA ...... 62 23. COMMUNiCATIONS CONCERNING THE ISI ANDS 01- ABU MUSA, lHE GREATER TUMB AND THE LESSER TUMB ...... ••...... ,...... 62 24. COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNIN(; THE SITUATION IN NICARAGUA...... 62 25. COMMUNICA nON FROM COSTA RICA...... 63 26. COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING RELATIONS BETWEEN THE B.'\HAMAS AND CUBA 63 27. COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING THE STRENGTHENING OF INTERNATIONAl SECLJRITY M ------28. COMMUNICATION CONCERNING CO-OPERATION BETWEEN THE UNITED NATIONS / AND THE ORGANIZATION OF AFRICAN UNITY M APPENDICES 1. Membership of the Security Council during the years 1979 and 1980 . 65 Il. Representatives and deputy , alternate and acting representatives accredited to the Security Council . 65 III. Presidents of the Security Council . 66 IV. Meetings of the Security Council held during the period from 16 June 1979 to 15 June 1980 . 66 _ V. Resolutions adopted by the Security Council during the period from 16 June 1979 to 15 June 1980 . 70 VI. Meetings of subsidiary bodies of the Security Council during the period l'rom 16 ;:1 70 .1 June 1979 to 15 June 1980 '" .. J j VII. List of matters of which the Security Council is seized . 71 ~. ~ v J • INTRODUCTION I. The present report! is subrnitted to the General accordance with the Council's decision in December Assembly by the Security Council in accordance with 1974 to make its report shorter and more concise, Article 24, paragraph 3, and Article 15, paragraph l, of without changing its basic structure. the Charter. 3. With respect to the membership of the Security 2. As in previous years, the report is not intended Council during the period covered, it will be recalled as a substitute for the records of the Security Council, that the General Assembly, at its 47th plenary meeting which constitute the only comprehensive and au on 26 October 1979and at its 120th plenary meeting on thoritative account of its deliberations, but as a guide 7 January 1980, elected the German Democratie Re to the activities of the Security Council during the public, Mexico, the Niger, the Philippines and Tunisia period covered. It should be noted, in this connexion, as non-permanent members of the Council to fill the that once again the present report has been prepared in vacancies resulting from the expiration, on 31 Decern ber 1979, of the terms of office of Bolivia, Czechoslo vakia, Gabon, Kuwait and N:,. ria. 1 This is the thirty-fifth annuai report of the Security Council to 4. The period covered in 1···· present report is from the General Assernbly. These reports are circulated as Supplement No, 2 to the Official Records of each regular session of the General 16 June 1979 to 15 June 1980. The Council held 81 Assernbly. meetings during that period. Part 1 QUESTIONS CONSIDERED BY THE SECURITY COUNCIL UNDER ITS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY Chapter l THE SITUATiON IN THE MIDDLE EAST A. The question of the exercise by the Palestinian rules of procedure but that if approvcd by the Council, people of its inalienable rights the invitation wouId confer on PLO the sa me rights of participation as those conferred on a Memher State 1. REQUEST FOR A MEETING when it was invited to participate pursuant to rule 37. 5. By a letter dated 27 June 1979 (SII341S). the 10. The representative ofthe United States made a Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the statement in connexion with the proposaI. Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People. referring Decision: At the 2155th meeting, on 29 June 1979. to General Assernbly resolution 33/28 A. to his letter of the proposa! WliS lie/optee/ bv f() votes to 1 (United 13 March (SII3164) and to the reply thereto from the States of America), with 4 abstentions (France, Nor President of the Security Council dated 24 May (SI wa,\'. Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain 13349). stated that it was the Cornmittees conviction and Northern Ireland ï, that the Council should resume consideration of the Cornmittees recommendations as soon as possible Il. The Council began its consideration of the item (see Official Records of [he General Assemblv. with a staternent by the Chairrnan ofthe Committee on Thirty-fourth Session, Supplement No. ~. paras. 186 the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestin and 187). ian People. Discussion continued with statements by the representatives of Tunisia, Sri Lanka and Israel and by the representative of PLO. A statement was ., CO:-.iSIDERATIO:-.i AT THE 2155TH AND 2160TH TO also made by the representative of Nigeria. 2163RD MEETI:-.iGS (291l·:-.iE. 27 JULY AND 23 AND 12. The representative of Kuwait spoke in exercise 24 ACGCST 1979) of the right of reply. 6. At its 2155th meeting. on 29 June. the Security 13. At the 2160th meeting. on 27 July, the Presi Council included the following item in its agenda with dent. with the consent of the Council, invited the rep out objection: resentative of the German Democratie Republic, at his "The question of the exercise by the Palestinian request, to participate in the discussion without the people of its inalienable rights: right to vote. "Letters dated 13 March 1979 and 27 June 1979 14. The President. with the consent of the Council, from the Chairman of the Committee on the Exer also extended an invitation. under rule 39 of the cise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian provisional rules of procedure. to the Rapporteur of People addressed to the President of the Security the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Council (SII3164 and SII3418f·. Rights of the Palestinian People. at his request. 7. The President. with the consent of the Council, 15. The Council then resumed its consideration of invited the representatives of Egypt, Israel. Jordan. the item and heard statements by the Rapporteur of the Sri Lanka, the Syrian Arab Republic and Tunisia, at Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of their request , to participate in the debate without the the Palestinian People. by the representative of PLO. right to vote. and by the representatives of Jordan. the German X. The President, with the consent of the Council, Democratie Republic and Nigeria. also e xtended an invitation, under rule 39 of the 16. At the 2161st meeting, on 23 August. the Presi prnvivional rules of procedure, to the Chairman of the dent, with the consent of the Council, invited the rep Cornminee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of resentatives of Afghanistan. Cuba. Iraq. the Lao the Palevtinian People, at his request. Peoples Democratie Republic and Yugoslavia. at their C;. 'I he Pre sident drew attention to the Jetter dated request, to participate in the debute without the right 2IJ lune from the representative of Kuwait (SII3422) to vote. rcquesrJng that the repreventative of the Palestine Lib 17. The Council continued its discussion with er atron ()rg;,niz;,tjo(J (1'1.0) he invited to participate in statements hy the representatives of Egypt , Gabon, the dehare O(J the item, in accordance with the Coun Yugoxluvia , Afghanistan, Iraq. Israel and Cuba. and cd " fJr/:'IJou,> pr acuce He added that the proposai was hy the representative of PLO. f/l)! rn;,de pur suant to rule n or îlJ of the provisional IX. Al the 2162nd meeting. on 24 August, the 2 President, with the consent of the Council, invited the 21. At its 2163rd meeting, also on 24 August, the representatives of Morocco and Turkey, at their re Council continued its consideration of the item and quest, to participate in the discussion without the right heard staternents by the representatives of Kuwait, to vote. Czechoslovakia, Bangladesh, China, France, the 19. The President also drew attention to the text of United Kingdom, Portugal, the Lao Peoples Demo a draft resolution submitted by Senegal (SII3514) cratie Republic, the Syrian Arab Republic, Morocco which reud as follows: and Turkey, and by the President, speaking in his "The Security Council, capacity as representative of the United States. Further staternents were made by the representatives "Huving considered the report of the Committee of Kuwait and PLO. on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, "Llaving hel/rd the representatives of the parties 3. COMMUNICATIONS ro THE SECURITY COUNCII concerned. including the Palestine Liberation Or RECEIVED BETWEEN 13 NOVEMBER 1979 AND 30 ganization, MARCH 1980 AND REQUEST FOR A MEETING "Convinced that the question of Palestine is the " In a letter dated 13 November 1979 (SI13624), core of the conflict in the Middle East, the Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the "Reuffirming the urgent necessity of the estab Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People expressed lishment of a just and lasting peace through a com the Cornmittees concern regarding recent press re prehensive settlement based on full respect for the ports ofthe arrest of Mayor Bassarn Shaka'a of Nablus principles and purposes of the Charter of the United by the lsraeli authorities. Nations, as weil as for its resolutions concerning the 23. By a note dated 30 Decernber (S/13715). the problem of the Middle East and the question of Secretary-General drew the attention of the Council to Palestine, paragraphs 6 and 7 of General Assernbly resolution "Expresslng ils con cern o ver the continuing deter 34/65 A, entitled "Question of Palestine", ioration of the situation in the Middle East, and 24. Rn a letter dated 6 March 1980 (SI13832), the deeply deploring Israels persistence in its occupa Acting Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of tion of the Arab territories, including Jérusalem, and the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People re ils refusal to implement the relevant United Nations ferred to paragraphs 7 and 8 of resolution 3-t65 A. and resolutions, stated that the Committee considered it important that "Rcafflrming the principle of the inadrnissibility the Security CounciI take practical measures with a of acquisition of territories by the threat or use of view to implementing the Cornmittees recorn force, mendations designed to re store ta the Pulestiniun "R('({Uirming also its resolutions on the Middle people their inalienable rights. East and the question of Palestine, particularly 237 25. In a letter dated ::!-t March (S 138551. the (19071. 242 (1967), 252 (1968), 338 (1973) and other Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the relevant resolutions, Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People said thar "l, Affirms: developments evolving in the occupied Palestinian and "((/) That the Palestinian people should be en other Arab territories includinz Jérusalem. constituted abled to exercise its inalienable rights of self continuing violation by Israel "Or the inalienable rights ~ determination. national independence and sover of the Palestinian people and thut the 1 March date ~-t eignty in Palestine, in accordance with the Charter envisaged in paragraph X of resolution fl5 A was imminent. He therefore requested thar the Security d of the United Nations and relevant resolutions of the ·1 Security Council and the General Assernbly: CounciI be convened urgently ta consider the recorn mendations of the Committee. "sb) The right of Palestinian refugees wishing to return to their homes and live at peace with their neighbours to do '>0 and the right of those choosing 4. CO~SIDERATlON AT TllE 220-tlH ro 22081 Il ,,:-.;n not to return to receive compensation for their prop 2219TH AND 2220111 MEErlN(,iS (31 M·\RCH-9 erty, in accordance with the Universal Declaration APRIL A!"D 29-30 APRil 19XOl of Human Rizhts and General Assernblv resolutions, in particular~ resolution 194 (III) of il December 26. At its 2204th meeting, on 31 Murch, (he Coun 194X: cil included the following item in its agenda: "2. Decides that the provisions contained in . 'The question of the exercise by the Palestinian paragraph 1 above should be taken l'ully into account people of il'> inalienable rights: in ail international efforts and conferences organized "Letter dated 6 March 1980 from the Acting within the framework of the United Nations for the Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the establishment of a just and lasting peace in the Mid Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People ad dle East." dressed to the President of the Security Council (S/13832 ): 20. The Council continued its consideration of the item, The representative of Senegal. Chairman of the "Letter dated 24 March 1980 l'rom the Chairman Comrninee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable the Palextinian People, introduced the draft resolution Rights of the Palestinian People addressed to the subrnined by his deJegation (Sil3514l. Statements President of the Security Council (SI13855)" . were alvo made by the representatives of Jordan, the 27. The President, with the consent of the Council, lJSSR, Zarnbia and Jamaica. invited the representatives of Egypt. Iraq, Israel, Jor- 3 dan and Lebanon. at their request, to participate in the public. Bahrain, Morocco and Viet Nam. and by the debate without the right to vote. representative of PLO. 28. The President. with the consent of the Council, 39. At the n08th meeting. on 9 April. the Presi also extended invitations under rule 39 of the dent. with the consent of the Council, invited the rep provisional rules of procedure to the Chairrnan and the resentatives of Hungary and Yernen, at their request, Rapporteur of the Committee on the Exercise of the to participate in the debate without the right to vote. Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People. at their request. 40. Statements were made by the representatives of Hungary, Cuba. Aigeria, Yemen and Jordan. 29. The President drew attention to the letter dated 27 March from the representative of Tunisia (SII3865) 41. Consideration of the item was resumed at the requesting that the representative of PLO be invited to nl9th meeting on 29 April. The President. with the participate in the debate on the item. in accordance consent of the Council, invited the representatives of with the Council's previous practice. He added that Bulgaria, Guyana. Qatar. Saudi Arabia, Sornalia, the the proposai was not made pursuant to rule 31 or rule Ukrainian SSR and the United Arab Ernirates, at their 39 of the provisional rules of procedure but that if request, to participate in the debate without the right approved by the Council, the invitation would confer to vote. on PLO the same rights of participation as those con 42. The President drew attention to the text of a ferred on a Member State when it was invited to par draft resolution submitted by Tunisia (S/l3911) which ticipate pursuant to rule 37. read as follows: 30. The representative of the United States made a "The Security Council , statement. "Having considered the report of the Committee Decision: At the 2204th meeting. on J/ Match c.: the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the /980. the proposai ll'as adopted hy /0 l'otes to / Palestinian People (N34/35). (United States of America). with 4 abstentions "Taking note of General Assembly resolution (France. Norway, Portugal and United Kingdom of 34/65. Great Britain and Northern Ireland). "Having heard the representatives of the parties 31. The President then drew attention to a letter concerned, including the Palestine Liberation 01' dated 31 March from the representative of Tunisia ganization, (SII3867) requesting that an invitation under rule 39 of "Convinced that the question of Palestine is the the provisional rules of procedure be extended to ML core of the conflict in the Middle East, Clovis Maksoud, Permanent Observer of the League "Reaffirming the urgent necessity of the estab ofArab States to the United Nations. In the absence of lishment of a just and lasting peace through a com objection. the President extended an invitation under prehensive settlernenr based on full respect for the rule 39 to ML Maksoud. principles and purposes of the Charter of the United 32. The Coune il began its consideration of the item Nations. as weil as for its resolutions concerning the and heard statements by the Chairman and the Rap problem of the Middle East and the question of porteur of the Committee on the Exercise of the In Palestine, alienable Rights of the Paiestinian People. by the rep "Expressing its concern over the continuing deter resentative ofIsrael and by the representative of PLO. ioration of the situation in the Middle East, and 33. At the 2205th meeting. on 3 April, the Presi deeply deploring Israel's persistence in its occupa dent. with the consent of the Council, invited the rep tion of the Palestinian and other Arab territories, resentatives of Algeria, India, the Syrian Arab Re including Jerusalern, and its refusai to implement the public and Yugoslavia, at their request, to participate relevant United Nations resolutions, in the discussion without the right to vote. "Reaffirming the principle of the inadrnissibility of acquisition of territories by the threat or use of 34. The Council continued its consideration of the force, item and heard statements by the representatives of Egypt, Jordan and Iraq. "1. Affirms: "(a) That the Palestinian people, in accordance 35. At its 2206th meeting, on 3 April. the Council continued its discussion with statements by the repre with the Charter of the United Nations, should be enabled to exercise its inalienable national right of sentatives ofTunisia, India, Yugoslavia and the Syrian self-determination, including the right to establish an Arab Republic. The Council also heard a statement by independent State in Palestine; ML Maksoud, in accordance with the decision taken at the 2204th meeting. "(h) The right of Palestinian refugees wishing to return to their homes and live at peace with their 36. The representative of PLO spoke in exercise of neighbours to do so, and the right of those choosing the right of reply. not to return to receive equitable compensation for 37. At the 2207th meeting, on 8 April, the Presi their property; dent, with the consent of the Council, invited the rep "2. Reaffirms that Israel should withdraw from resentatives of Bahrain, Cuba, Madagascar, Morocco ail the Arab territories occupied since June 1967. and Viet Nam. at their request, to participate in the including Jerusalem: debate without the right to vote. "3. Decides that appropriate arrangements 38. The Council continued its consideration of the should be established to guarantee, in accordance item and heard statements by the representatives of with the Charter, the sovereignty, territorial integ the USSR, Bangladesh, the German Democratie Re- rity and political independence of ail States in the 4 1 area, including the sovereign independent State of charged that the reported decision of Israel to establish Palestine, as envisaged in paragraph 1(li) above, and six new pararnilitary settlements in the occupied ter the right to live in peace within secure and recog ritories constituted a further \ .olation of the Fourth nized boundaries: Geneva Convention of 1949. "4. Decides that the provisions contained in 50. Activities ofthe Israeli authorities that affected paragraphs l , 2 and 3 above should be taken fully the local Palestinian population of the occupied ter into account in ail international efforts and confer ritories were the subject of the four following com ences organized within the framework of the United munications. Nations for the establishment of a just, lasting and 51. By a note dated 3 July (SII3432), the represen comprehensive peace in the Middle East: tative of Jordan charged Israel with attempting to de "5. Requests the Secretary-General to take ail stroy Arab educational and cultural institutions in the the necessary steps as soon as possible for the im West Bank, in particular, by keeping the University of plementation of the provisions of the present reso Beir Zeit closed since 2 May. In a reply dated 6 July lution and to report to the Security Council on the (SII3441), the representative of Israel rejected Jor progress achieved: dans accusations and stated that Beir Zeit University "6. Decides to convene within a period of six had been reopened on 4 July. months to consider the report by the Secretary 52. By a letter dated 9 July (SII3445), the repre General regarding the implementation of the present sentative of Jordan charged that Israel was applying resolution and in order ta pursue its responsibilities inhumane practices in the West Bank by demolishing regarding such implementation." or sealing off homes. arresting their owners, expro 43. The Council heard statements by the repre priating cultivated land near Jericho belonging to Arab sentatives of China, Zarnbia, Jamaica, Qatar, Guyana, inhabitants ofthe village ofSilwan neal' Jerusalern, and the United Arab Emirates and Somalia. approving new or expanded Jewish settlements. 44. At the 2220th meeting, on 30 April, the Presi 53. By a letter dated 16 July (SII3455), the repre dent, with the consent of the Council, invited the rep sentative of Kuwait transmitted two letters from the resentative of Democratie Yernen , at his request, to Permanent Observer of PLO who, in the first, pro participate in the debate without the right to vote. tested what he termed harassment of West Bank 45. The Council continued its consideration of the rnayors by the Israeli authorities and, in the second, item with statements by the representatives of Bul referred to press articles published on 5 June regarding garia, Democratie Yemen, the Ukrainian SSR, Saudi the murder of four Palestinian civilians by an Israeli Arabia, Jordan, the Niger and Tunisia, by the Presi officer in Southern Lebanon in 1978. dent, speaking in his capacity as representative of 54. In a note dated 29 June (SII3426), the President Mexico, and by the Chairman ofthe Committee on the ofthe Security Council stated that the Chairman ofthe Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian Security Council Commission established under reso People. lut ion 446 (1979) to examine the situation relating to 46. The Council then proceeded to vote on the settlements in Arab territories occupied since 1967, draft resolution (S/139Il). Statements before the vote including Jerusalern, had requested on the Commis were made by the representatives of the Philippines, sions behalf an extension of the tirne-limit for the Portugal, Norway and the United States. submission of its report to 15 July 1979. The President added that no members of the Council objected to the Decision: At the 2220th meeting, on 30 April 1980, Commissiori's request. the draft resolution (SI /3911) received /0 "otes in fm'OII/' ta / aguinst (United States ofAmerica), with 4 55. On 12 July, the Commission submitted its re abstentions (France. Norway, Portugal and United port to the Council (S1I3450 and Corr. 1 and Add.l). In Kingdom ofGreat Britain and Northern Ireland), and that report, the Commission gave an account of its was not adopted owing to the negative vote ofa per visits between 20 May and 1 June to Jordan, the Syrian manent member of the Council. Arab Republic, Lebanon and Egypt, and, in chapter III. set out its conclusions and recommendations. 47. Following the vote, statements were made by the representatives of the United Kingdom, France, the German Democratie Republic and the USSR, as 2. CONSIDERATION AT THE 2156TH TO 2159TH weil as by the representative of PLO. MEETINGS (18-20 JULy 1979) 56. At its 2156th meeting, on 18 July, the Security B. The situation in the occupied Council included the following item in its agenda with Arab territories out objection. 1. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORT RECEIVED "The situation in the occupied Arab territories: BETWEEN 16 JUNE AND 18 JUL y 1979 "Report of the Security Council Commission es 48. By a note dated Il July 1979 (S/13419), the tablished under resolution 446 (1979) (S/13450 and Secretary-General transmitted the text ofresolutions 1 CorLI and Add.I)". A and B (XXXV), entitled "Question of the violation 57. The President, with the consent of the Council, of human rights in the occupied Arab territories, in invited the representatives of Egypt, Israel and Jor c1uding Palestine", adopted by the Commission on dan, at their request, to participate in the discussion Human Rights on 21 February. without the right to vote. 49. By a letter dated 28 June (S/13425), the repre 58. The President, with the consent of the Council, sentative of Kuwait transmitted the text of a letter extended an invitation under rule 39 of the provisional from the Permanent Observer of PLO in whieh he rules of procedure to the Acting Chairman of the 5 ... Committee on the Exercise ofthe Inalienable Rights of "Considering that the poliey of Israel in estab sh the Palestinian People. at his request. The President lishing settlements in the occupied Arab territories :1'- also drew attention to a letter dated 18 July l'rom the has no legal validity and constitutes a violation of th representative of Kuwait (SIl3456). requesting that the the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of representative of PLO be invited to participate in the Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949, :d debute on the item. in accordance with the Council's "Deeply concerned by the practices of the Israeli r- past practice. He added that the proposai was not authorities in implementing that settlements policy n- made pursuant to rule 37 or 39 of the provisional rules in the occupied Arab territories. including of procedure. but that if approved by the Council, the Jerusalem, and its consequences for the local Arab Fl- invitation would confer on PLO the sa me rights of and Palestinian population, ~- participation as those conferred on a Mernber State "Emphusizing the need for confronting the issue le when it was invited to participate pursuant to rule 37. of the existing settlements and the need to consider )f 59. The representative of the United States made a measures to safeguard the impartial protection of y staternent concerning the proposal, property seized, r- Decision: At the :l156th meeting, on 18 July 1979. "Bellring in mimi the specifie status of Jerusalem y the proposai Il'as adopted bv 10 l'otes to 1 (United and reconfirrning pertinent Security Coune il reso States or America), \l'ith'; abstentions (France, Nor lutions concerning Jérusalem. and in particular the :- \l'lI\'. Portueal and United Kingdom or Great Britain need to protect and preserve the unique spiritual and g und Nortlll:rn Ire/and). ' . religious dimension of the Holy Places in that city, g 60. The Council then resurned its consideration of "Drawing attention to the grave consequences l- the item. Statements were made by the representative which the settlements policy is bound to have on any b of Portugal. Chairrnan of the Commission. and by the attempt to reach a peaceful solution in the Middle j representatives of Bolivia and Zambia, its two other East. mernbers. The President of the Council made a state "1. Commends the work done by the Security ment regarding the work of the Commission. Council Commission established under resolution 61. Staternents were also made by the representa 446 (1979) in preparing the report on the establish tives of Israel. Jordan and Egypt, and by the repre ment of Israeli settlements in the Arab territories sentative of PLO. occupied since 1967. including Jerusalem: 62. At the 2157th meeting. on 19 July, the Presi "2. Accepts the recomrnendations contained in dent. with the consent of the Council, invited the rep the report of the Commission: resentative ofthe Syrian Arab Republic, at his request, "3. Calls upon the Government and people of to participate in the debate without the right to vote. Israel to cease, on an urgent basis, the establish 63. The Council continued its discussion of the ment. construction and planning of settlements in item with statements by the representatives of Kuwait, the Arab territories occunied since 1967, including France. China. the Syrian Arab Republic and Jordan. Jerusalern: and by the Vice-Chairrnan of the Committee on the "4. Requests the Commission. in view of the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian magnitude of the problem of settlements. to keep People. under close survey the implementation of the pr~s 64. At the 2158th meeting. on 20 July, the Council ent resolution and to report back to the Secunty heard statements by the representatives of Jamaica, Council before 1 November 1979." Bangladesh. Czechoslovakia, the USSR and Jordan. 69. The representatives of Norway, the United 65. At the 2159th meeting. on 20 July, the Presi States. Kuwait, Czechoslovakia and the USSR. and dent drew attention to the text of a draft resolution the President, speaking in his capacity as the repre (S/13461) which had been prepared in the course of sentative of the United Kingdom, made statements informai consultations among members ofthe Council. following the vote. 66. The representative of Portugal made a state ment. introducing the draft resolution. 3. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORT RECEIVED 67. The Council then proceeded to vote on the BETWEEN 23 JULY 1979 AND 15 FEBRUARY 1980 draft resolution. 70. By a letter dated 1 August 1979 (SIl3482), the Decision: At the :l159th meeting, on 20 July 1979, Chairrnan of the Committee on the Exercise of the the draft resolution IS1/3461) \\'11.1 adopted hy 14 l'otes Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People expressed infavour to none against. with one abstention 1United the Cornmittees concern about the statement made by States of America), as resolution 452 (1979). the representative of the United States in explanation 68. Resolution 452 (1979) reads as follows: of his delegation's abstention following the voting on "The Security Council, resolution 452 (1979), as weil as its view that the Se "Taking note of the report and recommendations curity Council Commission established under resolu of the Security Council Commission established tion 446 (1979) had acted within its mandate in taking un der resolution 446 (1979) of 22 March 1979 to up the question of Israeli settlements in Jerusalem. examine the situation relating to settlements in the 71. Israels policies regarding the expropriation of Arab territories occupied since 1967, including Arab lands and the establishment of settlements in the Jerusalem, contained in document SIl3450 and occupied territories were the subject of the following CorLI and Add.l, 10 communications received during this period. "Strongl» deploring the lack of co-operation of 72. By a letter dated 23 July (S/13465), the repre Israel with the Commission, sentative of Kuwait transmitted the text of a letter 6 .tab iries dated 18 July from the Permanent Observer of PLO PLO, who protested a decision of the Israeli Govern n of concerning efforts by 13 Palestinian inhabitants of the ment to take control of the Palestinian-owned East 'n of village of Salfit on the West Bank to ob tain an injurie Jerusalem Electric Company by 1 January 1981. 949, tion in the Supreme Court of Israel against the expro 82. Activities of the Israeli authorities which were raeli priation of 3,500 dunams of their land by the Israeli c1aimed to have affected the human rights of the rlicy authorities. population of the occupied Arab territories were the ding 73. By a letter dated 25 July (S1l3471), the repre subject of eight communications to the Council and a vrab sentative of Jordan transmitted an account of what he statement by the President. described as illegal Israeli practices in establishing 83. By a letter dated 30 July 1979 (S/13476), the ssue settlements on the West Bank, including Jerusalem, representative of Jordan charged that Israel had re ider and expropriating large areas of Arab land under the fused to permit a distinguished Palestinian surgeon the l of pretext of security. right to enter the West Bank to visit his dying mother. 74. By a letter dated 9 August (S1l3491), the repre 84. By a letter dated 13 November (SIl3622), the lem sentative of Kuwait transmitted a letter from the Per representative of Kuwait transmitted the text of a let eso manent Observer of PLO, denouncing what he called ter dated 12 Novernber from the Permanent Observer the the seizure and confiscation of Bedouin land by Israel. of PLO, who protested the arrest and threat to expel and On the same subject, the representative ofJordan, by a the Mayor of Nablus, Mr. Bassam Shaka'a, by the ity, letter dated 5 September (SIl3528), transmitted an ar Israeli authorities. The Mayors arrest was the subject ticle on "the tragedy of the Bedouins", published in a ices of two further communications: the first, a letter dated Haifa newspaper on 24 August. any 14 November (SIl3630), in which the representative of ldle 75. In a letter dated 19 September (SIl3546), the the Libyan Arab Jarnahiriya, as Chairman of the Arab representative of Jordan charged Israel with the ex Group for the month of November requested immedi propriation of a large area of Arab agricultural land in ate measures to ensure that the Mayor was not de rity order to establish new Israeli settlements on the West ported, and the second, a letter dated 28 November tion Bank. (SIl3674) and Corr.1) from the representative of Jor ish dan, transmitting the text of an article published in an fies 76. By a letter dated 19 September (SIl3544), the Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Israeli newspaper which contained the text of a con Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People expressed versation between the Mayor of Nablus and the Israeli j in the Cornrnittees concern over what he termed Israel's military Governor. decision to abrogate the provisions prohibiting Israeli 85. In a statement issued on 14 November (SI : of nationals from purchasing land in the occupied ter 13629), the President of the Security Council stated ish ritories. In a letter dated 20 September (S/13547), the that following concultations among the members ofthe ; in representative of Jordan expressed sin:ilar views. Council, he had been authorized to express, on behalf ling 77. By a letter dated 18 October (S/13582), the of the Council, the Council's concern at the irnprison Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the ment and threatened deportation of Mayor Bassam the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People transmit Shaka'a of Nablus. He added that as President he eep ted the text of a "Master Plan for the Development of could only regret that development, which might con res Settlements in Judea and Samaria 1979-1983" and tribute to increased tension in the Middle East region. rity charged that a recent decision of the Israeli Govern 86. By a letter dated 31 December (SIl3720), the ment to expand seven of its settlements in the occu representative of Kuwait transmitted the text of a let ted pied Arab territories had been taken within the frame ter dated 26 December from the Permanent Observer md work of that plan. of PLO, who charged that Israeli troops had stormed ire 78. In a letter dated 8 November (SIl36I3), the Beir Zeit University and had raided the home in nts representative of Jordan charged Israel with the con Jerusalem of the mother of the Permanent Observer of fiscation of vast areas of agricuItural land belonging to PLO. In a reply dated II January 1980 (SIl3738), the seven villages in the Jenin area in the West Bank. representative of Israel said that the Israeli authorities 79. By a note dated 24 October (S/13586), the had entered Beir Zeit University for the purpose of ) President of the Security Council drew attention to the restoring order and that in the second case, entry into the request he had received from the Chairman of the the home had been for the purpose of impounding the Security Council Commission established under reso certain chattels in lieu of municipal debts. sed lution 446 (1979) that the time-limit for the report 87. In a letter dated 30 January (S/13772), the rep by called for in paragraph 4 of resolution 452 (1979) be resentative of Jordan charged Israel with inhumane ion postponed until lO December 1979. The President treatment of the Palestinians living in the refugee camp on stated that following informaI consultation with me m of Al-Dhaisheh near Bethlehem, forcing them from Se bers of the Council, he had found that there was no their homes at midnight to stand in the rain for lO Ilu objection to the Commission's request. hours and then imposing a curfew. In a reply dated 12 ing 80. On 4 Decernber, the Security Council Commis February (S/13792), the representative of Israel l. sion established in pursuance of resolution 446 (1979), charged that after a public bus and an ambulance had of submitted a report (S/13679) in implementation of par been stoned by the residents of that camp, a brief the agraph 4 of resolution 452 (1979), in which it described four-hour curfew had been imposed by the authorities mg its activities since the adoption of that resolution and who had detained 20 inhabitants for questioning. set out its conclusions and recommendations. 88. Another issue raised in communications re re 81. By a letter dated 25 January 1980 (S/13765), the garding the situation in the occupied Arab territories ter representative of Tunisia transmitted the text of a let was that of alleged encroachment by Israel on the ter dated 21 January from the Permanent Observer of inviolability ofhistoric and religious sites in Jerusalem. 7 89. In a letter dated 9 January (S!l3732), the repre representative of Morocco, on behalf of the represen Jvern sentative of Jordan expressed concern over Israel's tatives of the members of the Islamic Conference, 1 East measures to demolish holy Islamic places and requested the President to convene an urgent meeting 1. evacuate Arab inhabitants because of extensive exca of the Security Council to consider the situation 1 were vations inside the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem created by the measures recently taken by the Israeli )f the which had recently caused the collapse of an Islamic occupation authorities in the city of Al-Khalil (Heb re the building. Those charges were denied by the represen ron). and a tative of Israel in a letter dated 25 January (S/13766), in 98. In a letter dated 20 February (SII381l), the which he stated that there was no connexion between Acting Chairrnan of the Committee of the Exercise of ,l, the the collapse of an old house and archaeological exca the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People id re vations being conducted in other parts of the Old City charged that the latest decision of the Israeli Govern m the of Jerusalem. ment, authorizing Israeli settlements in the Arab city ither. 90. In a letter dated 5 February (S!l3782), the rep of Al-Khalil (Hébron), was another step towards :), the resentative of Jordan referred to Israeli press reports strengthening Israel's annexation ofthe occupied Arab a let of recent acts of vandalism and desecration of Chris territories. .erver tian institutions in Jerusalem by certain Israeli ele 99. By a letter dated 22 February (SII3815), the expel ments and an appeal by local Christian groups for representative of Morocco transmitted the text of a y the international guarantees for the citys Holy Places. In message l'rom the Secretary-General of the Organiza ibject a reply dated 12 February (S!l3793), the representative tion of the Islamic Conference expressing concern dated of Israel stated that his Government wouId not tolerate with regard to the measures recently taken by Israel in ive of vandalism and charged that Jordan had repeatedly at the city of Al-Khalil (Hebron). Arab tempted to play upon religious sentiments in its cam medi paign against Israel. 91. The situation in the city of Al-Khalil (Hébron) 4. CONSIDERATIO;.l AT THE 2199TH TO 2203RD It de MEETINGS (22 FEBRUARy-1 MARCH 1980) mber in the West Bank was the subject of eight communica f Jor tions, including requests for a meeting of the Security 100. At its 2199th meeting on 22 Februarv, the in an Council. Security Council included the following item in its con- 92. In a letter dated 5 February (SIl3781), the rep agenda without objection: sraeli resentative of Israel charged PLO with waging indis "The situation in the occupied Arab territories: criminate terror against civilians in Israel, taking re "(a) Letter dated 15 February 1980 l'rom the r (SI sponsibility for injury to six persons in Rehovot and Permanent Representative of Jordan to the United tated the murder of a resident of Kiryat Arba on 31 January Nations addressed to the President of the Security Ifthe in the bazaar of Hebron. Council (S/13801); ehalf 93. By a letter dated Il February (S!l3791), the "(b) Letter dated 15 February 1980 l'rom the ison representative of Tunisia transmitted the text of a let Permanent Representative of Morocco to the United ssarn ter dated 7 February l'rom the Permanent Observer of Nations addressed to the President of the Security It he PLO charging that on 31 January, the Israeli au Council (SII3802)". con thorities had placed a curfew on the city of Al-Khalil 101. The President, with the consent of the Coun ~ion. (Hebreu). which lasted for 7 days, during which the cil, invited the representatives of Cuba, Egypt, Israel, , the Palestinian inhabitants had been subjected to Jordan, Morocco, the Syrian Arab Republic and provocation by armed Jewish settlers accompanied by 1 let Yugoslavia, at their request, to participate in the dis .rver Israeli soldiers. cussion without the right to vote. med 94. By a letter dated 14 February (S!l3795), the 102. The President, with the consent of the Coun e in representative of Egypt expressed his Government's cil, extended an invitation under rule 39 of the er of concern over the decision of the Israeli Government to provisional rules of procedure to the Acting Chairman , the allow Israeli nationals to settle in the city of AI-Khalil of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable ities (Hebron), in conflict with the Camp David Rights of the Palestinian People, at his request. agreements. e of 103. The President drew attention to a letter dated into 95. By a letter dated 14 February (SIl3798), the 20 February l'rom the representative of Tunisia (SI ding representative of Tunisia transmitted the text of a let 13813 and Corr.I), requesting that the representative ter dated Il February l'rom the Permanent Observer of of PLO be invited to participate in the debate on the rep PLO, who charged that Israel's decision to allow Is item, in accordance with the Council's previous prac iane raeli nationals to settle in Al-Khalil (Hebron) under tice. He added that the proposaI was not made pur amp scored its intention to continue its policy of usurpation suant ta rule 37 or 39 of the provisional rules of proce 'rom and occupation of Palestinian land and homes in the dure, but that if approved by the Council, the invita rIO occupied territories. tion would confer on PLO the same rights of participa j 12 96. By a letter dated 15 February (S!l3801), the tion as those conferred on a Member State when it was rael representative of Jordan referred ta the second report invited ta participate pursuant to rule 37. had (SII3679) submitted on 4 December 1979 by the Secu 104. The representative of the United States made irief rity Council Commission established under resolution a statement concerning the proposaI. ries 446 (1979) and requested the President ta convene a Decision: At the 2/99th meeting, on 22 February meeting of the Council to examine the situation relat /980, the proposai was adopted by /0 votes to / re ing ta settlements in the Arab territories occupied (United States of America), with 4 abstentions ries since 1967, including Jerusalem. (France, Norway , Portugal and United Kingdom of the 97. By a letter dated 15 February (Sil 3802), the Great Britain and Northern lreland). em. 8 epresen 105. Following the vote, a statement was made by 117. Discussion was continued with statements by iference, the representative of the Philippines. the representatives of Israel, Kuwait, Mexico, Niger, meeting 106. The President informed the Council of a letter Afghanistan, Indonesia, Jordan and Lebanon, and by situation dated 22 February (S/13819) from the representative of the President, speaking in his capacity as representa le Israeli Tunisia, requesting that an invitation under rule 39 of tive of the German Democratie Republic and by the Iii (Heb- the provisional rules of procedure be extended to Mr. representative of Algeria. Clovis Maksoud, Permanent Observer of the League 118. Statements in connexion with the representa li 1), the of Arab States. In the absence of objection, the Coun tion of Afghanistan were made by the representatives ercise of cil extended the invitation requested. of the United States, the United Kingdom, Norway, People 107. The President also drew the Council's atten Portugal, China, Bangladesh and the USSR. Govern tion to a letter dated 20 February (SII3814) from the 119. Statements in exercise of the right of reply .rab city representative of Tunisia, requesting that an invitation were made by the representative of Portugal and the towards under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure be representative of PLO. 'led Arab extended to Mr. Fahd Qawasmeh, Mayor of AI-Khalil 120. At the 2203rd meeting, on 1 March, the Presi (Hebron). In the absence of objection, the President :15), the dent drew attention to the text of a draft resolution extended the invitation requested. (SII3827) that had been prepared in the course of con ext of a 108. The Council began its consideration of the rganiza sultations. The President also drew attention to a letter item, hearing statements by the representative of dated 29 February (SII3830) from the representative of concern Portugal, in his capacity as the Chairman of the Secur Israel in Tunisia, transmitting the text of a message that the ity Council Commission established under resolution Mayor of AI-Khalil (Hebron) had intended to deliver 446 (1979) and by the representative of Morocco, in his before the Council. capacity as Chairman ofthe Islamic Group. Discussion continued with statements by the representatives of 12I. The Council then proceeded to vote on the 03RD draft resolution. 0) Jordan, Israel and Egypt, as weil as by the representa tive of PLO. The representatives of the USSR and 122. Before the vote, a statement was made by the irv, the Tunisia and the President of the Council spoke with representative of Norway. n in its regard to points of order. Decision: At the 2203rd meeting, on 1 Mareil 1980, 109. At the 2200th meeting, on 25 February, the the draft resolution (5113827) was adopted unani itories: President, with the consent of the Council, invited the mously as resolution 465 (1980). 'Dm the representatives of Algeria, Pakistan and Viet Nam, at 123. Resolution 465 (1980) reads as follows: United their request, to participate in the debate without the ;ecurity right to vote. "The Security Council, 110. The Council continued its consideration ofthe "Taking note of the reports of the Security Coun om the item, hearing statements by Mr. Maksoud and by the cil Commission established under resolution 446 United Acting Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of (1979) of 22 March 1979 to examine the situation iecurity the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, in relating to settlements in the Arab territories occu accordance with the decisions taken at the 2199th pied since 1967, including Jerusalem, contained in S/13450 ~ Coun meeting. documents and Corr.1 and Add.l and , Israel. SI13679, 111. The Council also heard staternents by the rep "Taking note also of letters from the Permanent lie and resentatives of Tunisia, Yugoslavia, the Syrian Arab the dis- Representative of Jordan (S1I3801) and the Perma Republic, Cuba, Israel and Jordan, as weil as by the nent Representative of Morocco, Chairman of the representative of PLO. : Coun Islamic Group (S/13802), 112. Statements in exercise of the right of reply "Strongly deploring the refusaI by Israel to co of the were made by the representatives of Tunisia, Israel iairrnan operate with the Commission and regretting its for and Jordan. The representative of the USSR also made maI rejection of resolutions 446 (1979) and 452 (1979) ienable a statement. il. of 20 July 1979, r dated 113. At the 2201st meeting, on 26 February, the "Affirming once more that the Geneva Conven isia (SI President, with the consent of the Council, invited the tion relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in ntative representative of Afghanistan, at his request, to par Time of War, of 12 August 1949, is applicable to the on the ticipate in the discussion without the right to vote. Arab terri tories occupied by Israel since 1967, in s prac 114. The Council continued its consideration ofthe c1uding Jerusalem, te pur item, hearing statements by the representatives of Viet "Deploring the decision of the Government of proce Nam, Bangladesh, Zambia, France, China, the USSR, Israel officially to support Israeli settlement in the invita the Philippines, Jamaica, the United Kingdom, Algeria Palestinian and other Arab territories occupied since rticipa and Pakistan. 1967, 1it was 115. The representatives ofIsrael, the Syrian Arab "Deeply concerned by the practices of the Israeli Republic, Jordan, the USSR, Bangladesh, Zambia and authorities in implementing that settlements policy 5 made Pakistan, as weil as the representative of PLO, spoke in the occupied Arab territories, including in exercise of the right of reply. Jerusalem, and its consequences for the local Arab bruarv 116. At the 2202nd meeting, on 27 February, the and Palestinian population, \' to "1 President, with the consent of the Council, invited the "Taking into account the need to consider meas -ntions representatives of Indonesia and Kuwait, at their re ures for the impartial protection of private and rom of quest, to participate in the debate without the right to public land and property, and water resources, vote. "Bearing in mind the specifie status of Jerusalem 9 and, in particular, the need to protect and preserve under occupation, and to keep under close scrutiny tements by the unique spiritual and religious dimension of the the implementation of the present resolution; ico, Niger, Holy Places in the city, "9. Requests the Commission to report to the m, and by "Drawing attention to the grave consequences Security Council before 1 September 1980 and de epresenta which the settlements policy is bound to have on any cides to convene at the earliest possible date there md by the attempt to reach a comprehensive, just and lasting after in order to consider the report and the full peace in the Middle East, implementation of the present resolution." epresenta "Recalling its pertinent resolutions, specifically 124. Following the vote, statements were made by :sentatives resolutions 237 (1967) of 14 June 1967,252 (1968) of the representatives of the United States, the USSR, . Norway, 21 May 1968,267 (1969) of3 July and 271 (1969) of 15 Jordan and Israel, as weil as by the representative of C September 1969 and 298 (1971) of 25 September PLO. It of reply 1971, as weil as the consensus statement made by al and the the President of the Security Council on II November 1976, 5. COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED BETWEEN 26 FEBRUARY AND 6 MAy 1980 the Presi "Having invited ML Fahd Qawasmeh, Mayor of resolution Ai-Khalil (Hebron), in the occupied territory, to 125. In a note issued on 26 February (SII3824), the 'se of con supply it with information pursuant to rule 39 of the President of the Security Council stated that following to a letter provisional rules of procedure, the Council decision on 22 February to extend an .ntative of "1. Commends the work done by the Security invitation under rule 39 of the provisional rules of ~ that the Council Commission established under resolution procedure to ML Fahd Qawasmeh, he had requested to deliver 446 (1979) in preparing the report contained in doc the Secretary-General to bring that decision to the ument S/I3679: attention of the Government of Israel, in order that ML Qawasmeh might be permitted to address the ,te on the "2. Accepts the conclusions and recom rnendations contained in the report of the Commis Council in New York and thereafter return to his post. sion: On 23 February the Secretary-General had requested Ide by the the representative of Israel to bring the matter to the "3. Calls upon ail parties, particularly the Gov attention of his Government for its urgent considera ernment of Israel, to co-operate with the Commis tion. On 25 February, the Secretary-General had re rch 1980, sion: d unani- ceived a reply from the representative of Israel. stating "4. Strongly deplores the decisiun of Israel to that the Government of Israel could not permit ML prohibit the free travel of Mayor Fahd Qawasmeh in Qawasmeh to travel abroad at that time, since the IWS: order to appear before the Security Council and purpose of his intended trip would be to lend support requests Israel to permit his free travel to United to Israel's enemies in their campaign against il. ity Coun Nations Headquarters for that purpose; 126. In two letters dated 12 March (S/I3839 and ition 446 "5. Determines that ail measures taken by Israel S/13840), the Chairman of the Cornmittee on the Exer situation to change the physical character, demographie com cise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People ies occu position, institutional structure or status of the expressed the Comrnittees satisfaction on the Secu tained in Palestinian and other Arab territories occupied since rit y Council's adoption of resolution 465 (1980) and its id.I and 1967, including Jerusalem, or any part thereof, have unanimity in deploring the Israeli policy ofestablishing no legal validity and that the policy and practices of settlements in the occupied territories, and expressed errnanent Israel of settling parts of its population and new the Comrnittees concern at the possible implications e Perrna immigrants in those territories constitute a flagrant of the statement made by the President of the United in of the violation of the Geneva Convention relative to the States of America regarding resolution 465 (1980), es Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 pecially in regard to the status of Jerusalem. el to co August 1949, and also constitute a serious obstruc 127. Between 26 February and 6 May 1980, the g its for tion to achieving a comprehensive, just and lasting Council received the six following communications 52 (1979) peace in the Middle East: relating to the expropriation of Arab lands by the Is "6. Strongly deplores the continuation and per raeli Government. Conven sistence of Israel in pursuing those policies and 128. By a letter dated 14 March (S/I3843), the ersons in practices and calls upon the Government and people Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the ile to the of Israel to rescind those measures, to dismantle the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People expressed 1967, in- existing settlements and in particular to cease, on an that Cornrnittees concern about the expropriation by urgent basis, the establishment, construction and the Israeli authorities ofvast areas ofArab-owned land irnent of planning of settlements in the Arab territories occu in the vicinity of Jerusalem in order to establish new Ilt in the pied since 1967, including Jerusalem; 1sraeli settlements. ied since "7. Calls upon ail States not to provide Israel 129. On the same subject, the Council received with any assistance to be used specifically in con two other communications dated 14 March (S/13844 le Israeli nexion with settlements in the occupied territories; and S/I3845 and CorLI): the first, from the represen :s policy "8. Requests the Commission to continue to ex tative of Jordan, in his capacity as Chairman of the ncluding amine the situation relating to settlements in the Arab Group for the month of March, protesting the cal Arab Arab territories occupied since 1967, including expropriation of 4,000 dunams of Arab land north of Jerusalem, to investigate the reported serious de Jerusalem by the Israeli authorities; the second, a let er rneas pletion of natural resources, particularly the water ter from the representative of Egypt, transmitting the ate and resources, with a view to ensuring the protection of text of a statement issued by the spokesman of the rces, those important natural resources of the territories Egyptian Cabinet expressing dismay about Israel's de- rusalem IO ose scrutiny cision, which, he said, created serious obstacles to ron) were the subject of three further communications lution: endeavours to achieve a comprehensive andjust peace and a request for a meeting of the Council. in the Middle East. eport to the 139. In a letter dated 4 May (S/l3923), the repre 980 and de 130. By a letter dated 19 March (5/13849), the sentative of Israel complained of what he called a : date there Acting Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of terrorist attack against Jewish worshippers perpe md the full the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People con trated by PLO at Hebron (Al-Khalil) which had re n.' veyed the Comrnittees serious concern over a further sulted in the death of six Israelis and the injury of 16 expropriation of Arab land ne al' Bethlehem by the others. ere made by Israeli Government. the USSR, 140. By a letter dated 6 May (S/l3928), the repre sentative of 13I. BY a letter dated 21 March (S/I 3851), the rep sentative of Democratie Yemen, in his capacity as resentative of Tunisia transmitted a letter from the Chairman of the Arab Group, transmitted the text of a Deputy Permanent Observer of PLO, who charged letter dated 5 May from the Permanent Observer of that Israel's recent confiscation of land in the vicinity PLO, who charged that on 2 May, the Mayors of WEEN of Bethlehem was for the purpose of establishing Al-Khalil and of Halhoul and the Islamic Judge of 1 another illegal settlement. AI-Khalil had been expelled by the Israeli forces and asked the Secretary-General to use his good offices to 113824), the 132. By a letter dated 25 March (S/l3859), the rep ensure their return to their towns on the West Bank. lt following resentative of Morocco , as Chairman of the Islamic extend an Group, also expressed grave concern at the expropria 14I. By a letter dated 6 May (S/l3926), therepre lai rules of tion of additional Arab lands ne al' Bethlehem and the sentative of Tunisia requested an urgent Security i requested proposed establishment of two Jewish institutions in Council meeting to consider the expulsion measure sion to the the Arab city of AI-Khalil (Hébron). taken by the Israeli authorities against the Mayors of order that 133. Two additional communications dealt with Is AI-Khalil and Halhoul and the Islamic Judge of AI iddress the rael's decision to establish two institutions at AI-Khalil Khalil. to his post. (Hebron), Irequested 134. In a letter dated 24 March (S/l3854), the atter to the 6. CONSIDERATION AT THE 2221sT MEETING Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the considera (8 MAY 1980) Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People said that l'al had re Israels recent decision to establish what purported to 142. At its 2221st meeting, on 8 May, the Security 'ael, stating be two educational institutions in the city of Al-Khalil Council included the following item on its agenda permit ML (Hebron), following its previous decision to allow Is without objection: , since the raeli settlements in that city, was a c1ear indication of "The situation in the occupied Arab territories: nd support its intention to annex the occupied Arab territories ist it, "Letter dated 6 May 1980 from the Permanent through a policy of faits accomplis. Representative of Tunisia to the United Nations ad 113839 and 135. By a letter dated 25 March (S/13861), the rep dressed to the President of the Security Council 1 the Exer (S/13926)"' . tian People resentative of Egypt transmitted the text of a state ment issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ex 143. The President, with the consent of the Coun the Secu pressing Egypt's condernnation of the Israeli decision cil, invited the representatives of Israel and Jordan, at 180) and its theil' request, to participate in the discussion without stablishing to establish two institutions in the city of AI-Khalil (Hébron) and describing it as an act of defiance to expressed the right to vote. nplications international legitimacy and the spirit of peace. 144. The President drew attention to a letter dated the United 136. By a letter dated 27 March (S/l3868), the rep 8 May from the representative of Tunisia (S/13932), (1980), es resentative of Jordan transmitted the text of a state requesting that the representative of PLO be invited to m. ment made by ML Rouhi Al-Khatib, Mayor of Arab participate in the debate on the item, in accordance with the Council's previous practice. He added that 1980, the 'Jérusalem, in which he deplored what he called the latest act of aggression in the Jerusalem area perpe the proposaI was not made pursuant to rule 37 or 39 of unications the provisional rules of procedure, but that if approved by the Is- trated by the Israeli occupation authorities, who had closed the Arab Science College at Abu Dees on the by the Council, the invitation would confer on PLO the ground that there were sufficient colleges in the occu same rights of participation as those conferred on a 3843), the pied Arab territories. In a reply dated 3 April (S/ Member State when it was invited to participate pur ise of the 13874), the representative of Israel stated that the in suant to rule 37. expressed stitution of Abu Dees actually consisted of one class 145. The representative of the United States made iriation by with a limited number of students, and since there a statement concerning the proposaI. wned land were 13 institutions of higher learning on the West Decision: At the 2221st meeting. on 8 May 1980. iblish new Bank, the authorities had seen no reason for main the proposai was adopted by 10 l'otes to 1 (United taining a single-unit institute. States ofAmerica). with 4 abstentions (France. Nor ! received 137. By a letter dated 2 May (S/13922 and CorLI), way. Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain 1 (S1I3844 the representative of Democratie Yemen, in his ca and Northern Ireland). represen pacity as Chairman ofthe Arab Group for the month of 146. The President then drew attention to the text tan of the May, transmitted a letter dated 1 May from the Perma of a draft resolution (5/13930) which had been pre esting the nent Observer of PLO, who complained of a series of pared in the course of consultations. 1 north of provocations by Israeli forces against Palestinian stu md, a let 147. The Council then proceeded to vote on the dents who were staging protests in a number of cities draft resolution. iitting the in the occupied Arab territories. an of the Decision: At the 2221st meeting. on 8 May 1980. .raels de- 138. Developments in the city of AI-Khalil (Heb- the draft resolution (S//3930) was adopted by 14 l'otes Il to none, with / abstention (United States ofAmerica), "The situation in the occupied Arab territories: unmunications as resolution 468 (/980). meil, "Letter dated 16 May 1980 from the Permanent 148. Resolution 468 (1980) reads as follows: Representative of Jordan to the United Nations ad 23), the repre "The Security Council. dressed to the President of the Security Council It he called a (SII3941)". ippers perpe "Recalling the Geneva Convention of 1949, "Deeply concerned at the expulsion by the Israeli 156. The President, with the consent of the Coun which had re cil, invited the representatives of Israel and Jordan, at le injury of 16 military occupation authorities of the Mayors of Hebron and Halhoul and of the Sharia Judge of their request, to participate in the discussion without the right to vote. ~8), Hebron, the repre 157. The President drew attention to a letter dated s capacity as "1. Calls upon the Government of Israel, as the occupying Power, to rescind these iIIegal measures 16 May from the representative of Tunisia (S/13950), d the text of a requesti.ig that the representative of PLO be invited to t Observer of and to facilitate the immediate return ofthe expelled Palestinian leaders, so that they can resume the participate in the debate on the item, in accordance le Mayors of with the Council's usual practice. He added that the mie Judge of functions for which they were elected and ap pointed: proposaI was not made pursuant to rule 37 or 39 of the eli forces and provisional rules of procedure, but that if approved by ood offices to "2. Requests the Secretary-General to report the Council, the invitation wouId confer on PLO the ~ West Bank. upon the implementation of the present resolution." same rights of participation as those conferred on a ~6), the' repre 149. Following the vote, statements were made by Member State when it was invited to participate pur ~ent Security the representatives of the United States, the USSR suant to rule 37. sion measure and Israel, and by the representative of PLO. 158. The representative of the United States made he Mayors of 150. The President, with the consent of the Coun a statement concerning the proposaI. Judge of AI- cil, the representative of Yugoslavia to address invited Decision: At the 2222nd meeting, on 20 May /980, the CounciI. the proposai was adopted bv 10 l'otes 10 / (United States of America), with 4 abstentions (France, Nor 7. REPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED \l'a.", Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain MEETING BETWEEN 12 AND 16 MAY 1980 and Northern Ireland ï, 151. On 13 May, the Secretary-General subrnitted 159. The President informed the Council ofa letter , the Security a report (S/13938) under resolution 468 (1980) on the dated 16 May from the representative of Tunisia (SI Il its agenda implementation of that resolution. The Secretary 13942), requesting that invitations under ruie 39 of the General stated that on 9 May, he had been informed by provisional rules of procedure be extended to Mr. ) territories: the Permanent Mission of Israel that the Government Fahd Qawasmeh, Mayor of Al-Khalil, Mr. Mohamed e Permanent of Israel was unable to allow the expelled Mayors of Milhem, Mayor of Halhoul, and Mr. Rajab Attamimi, 1Nations ad Hebron and Halhoul and the Islamic Judge of Hebron Islamic Judge of Al-Khalil. In the absence of objec rrity Council to return, for reasons indicated in the statement made tion, the President extended invitations under rule 39 by the representative of Israel before the Security to Mr. Qawasmeh, Mr. Milhem and Mr. Attarnimi. CounciI. The Secretary-General added that he had 160. The President further drew the Council's at of the Coun noted reports that the Mayors of Hebron and Halhoul nd Jordan, at tention to the text of a draft resolution (SII3949) which and the Islamie Judge of Hebron had been denied had been prepared in the course of consultations. sion without re-entry to the West Bank by the Israeli authorities on Il May. 161. The Council began its consideration of the item, hearing statements by the representatives ofJor l letter dated 152. By a letter dated 12 May (SI13936), the repre dan and Israel. ia (SI13932), sentative of Jordan transmitted the text of a staternern be invited to concerning the deportation by the Israeli authorities of 162. At its 2223rd meeting, on 20 May, the Council 1 accordance the Mayors of AI-Khalil and Halhoul and the Islamic continued its consideration of the item, hearing state ~ added that Judge of Al-Khalil, in which he contested the allega ments by Mr. Milhem and Mr. Qawasmeh, in accord le 37 or 39 of tions on that issue made by the representative of Israel ance with the decision taken at the preceding meeting. t if approved in the Security CounciI. 163. The Council then proceeded to vote on the ron PLO the 153. In a letter dated 14 May (SI13940), the Acting draft resolution. rferred on a Decision: At the 2223rd meeting, on 20 May /980, ticipate pur- Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People expressed the draft resolution (SI /3949) was adopted by /4 l'otes the Comrnittee's concern over Israel's defiance of res to none, with one abstention (United States of States made olution 468 (1980) in refusing to readmit the Mayors of America), as resolution 469 (/980). AI-Khalil and Halhoul and the Islamie Judge of AI 164. Resolution 469 (1980) reads as follows: ? May 1980, KhaliI. "The Security Council, o 1 (United 154. In a letter dated 16 May (SII3941), the repre "Having considered the report (SII3938) of the 'rance, Nor sentative of Jordan requested the convening of the lreat Britain Secretary-General under Security Council resolu Security Council to consider what he called Israel's tion 468 (1980), of 8 May 1980, defiance of resolution 468 (1980). "Recalling the Geneva Convention relative to the Il to the text d been pre- Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 8. CONSIDERATION AT THE 2222ND AND 2223RD August 1949, and in particular article l, which reads MEETINGS (20 MAY 1980) 'The High Contracting Parties undertake to rt:spe~t vote on the 155. At its 2222nd meeting, on 20 May, the Secu and to ensure respect for the present Convention In rit y Council included the following item in its agenda ail circurnstances", and article 49, which reads "Indi : May 1980, without objection: vidual or rnass forcible transfers, as weIl as de- 'by 14 votes 12 1 cl Arab territories: portations of protected persons from occupied ter 169. Condemnation of the above-rnentioned inci orn the Permanent ritory to the territory of the occupying Power or to dents v ,:, expressed in two other communications: the United Nations ad that of any ether country, occupied or not, are pro first, dated 2 June (SII3978), from the Chairman of the : Security Council hibited, regardless of their motive', Committee on the Exercise ofthe Inalienable Rights of "1. Strongl» deplores the failure of the Govern the Palestinian People; and the second, dated 3 June nsent of the Coun ment of Israel to implement Security Council reso (SII3979), from the representative of Egypt. .rael and Jordan, al lution 468 (1980): 170, ln a letter dated 3 June (S/13977), the repre discussion without "2. Calls again upon the Government of Israel, sentative of Bahrain, in his capacity as Chairman of as the occupying Power, to rescind the illegal meas the Arab Group for the month of June, requested the on to a letter dated ures taken by the Ixraeli military occupation au convening of an immediate meeting of the Security Tunisia (SII3950), thorities in expelling the Mayors of Hebron and Council to consider the assassination attempts against f PLO be invited to Halhoul and the Sharia Judge of Hebron, and to the elected Mayors of Nablus, Ramallah and Al-Beireh ern, in accordance facilitate the immediate return of the expelled Pales and the arbitrary detention of a great number of Pales He added that the tinian leaders, so that they cun resume the functions tinian students in occupied Palestinian territory. mie 37 or 39 of the for which they were elected and appointed; 171. By a letter dated 3 June (SII3983), the repre that if approved by "3. Commends the Secretary-General for his sentative of Bahrain, in his capacity as Chairman of .onfer on PLO the efforts and requests him to continue his efforts in the Arab Group, transmitted the text of a letter from Ise conferred on a order to ensure the immediate implementation of the the Chairman of the Executive Committee of PLO, 10 participate pur- present resolution and to report 10 the Security charging that recent actions of the Israeli authorities in Council on the result of his efforts at the earliest the occupied Palestinian territories constituted an at Jnited States made possible date." ternpt to deprive those territories cf their national al. leaders. He called upon the United Nations to take the 165. Following the vote, made by staternents were necessary steps to ensure the protection of the de " on 20 Mav 1980. the representatives of the United States and Zarnbia, fenceless Palestinian people against what he termed 'otes te; 1 ('U'lited ind by the representative of PLO. ons (France. Nor "official and organized Zionist terrorisrn". 'lof Great Britain 9. REPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED BETWEEN 24 MAY AND 5 JUNE 1980 AND REQUEST 10. CONSIDERATION AT THE 2226TH MEETING Council of a letter (5 JUNE 1980) live of Tunisia (S/ FOR A MEETING 172. At its 2226th meeting, on 5 J une, the Security nder rule 39 of the 166. On 24 May, the Secretary-General submitted Council included the following item in its agenda extended to ML a report (SII3960) under resolution 469 (1980). The with out objection: IliI, ML Mohamed Secretary-General stated that on 23 May, he had re " Rajab Attamimi, ceived a reply to the appeal he had addressed to the "The situation in the occupied Arab territories: absence of objec Prime Minister of Israel on 21 May. In his reply, the "Letter dated 3 June 1980 from the Permanent ions under rule 39 Prime Minister, expressing regret that the resolutions Representative of Bahrain to the United Nations d Mr. Attamimi. adopted by the Security Council had failed to mention addressed to the President of the Security Council 1 the Council's at the attack on Jewish worshippers in Hebron carried (SII3977)". m (SII3949) which out by emissaries of PLO, stated that a petition to 173. The President, with the consent of the Coun , consultations. allow the return of the three men had been submitted cil, invited the representatives of Bahrain, Egypt, Is rsideration of the to Israel's High Court ofJustice for consideration and rael and Jordan, at their request, to participate in the esentatives ofJor- that hearings would be held on the merits of the case discussion without the right to vote. within six weeks. The Prime Minister added that the 174. The President drew attention to a letter dated 1 May, the Council judgement of the Court would be carried out by the 4 June from the representative of Tunisia (SII3982), em, hearing state Government of Israel. requesting that the representative of PLO be invited to asrneh, in accord 167. By a letter dated 28 May (SII3966), the repre participate in the debate on the item, in accordance 'eceding meeting. sentative of Pakistan, in his capacity as the current with the Council's previous practice. He added that ed to vote on the Chairman of the Organization of Islamic Conference, the proposai was not made pursuant to rule 37 or 39 of and acting in accordance with a decision taken by the the provisional rules of procedure, but that if approved Eleventh Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers, by the Council, the invitation would confer on PLO the 011 20 Mav 1980. iopted hy 14 "otes held ;lt Islamabad from 17 to 21 May, requested the same rights of participation as those conferred on a Inited States of convening of an immediate meeting of the Security Member State when it was invited to participate pur Council to "examine the dangerous situation arising suant to rule 37. from the latest decision by the Israeli authorities ; as follows: 175. In connexion with the proposai, a statement seeking to annex and declare AI Quds AI Sharif (the was made by the representative of the United States. Holy City of Jerusalem) as the capital of Israel". Decision: At the 2226th meeting, 0/1 5 JUlie 1980. : (S/l3938) of the 168. In a letter dated 2 June (S/13976), the repre ( Council resolu- the proposa! \l'as adopted h." 10 votes ta 1 (United sentative of Jordan stated that three time bombs had States of America). with 4 abstentions (France, Nor been planted in cars beknging to Mr. Bassam Shaka'a, lI'a.", Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain ion relative to the Mayor of Nablus, ML Karim Khalaf, Mayor of and Northern freland). 'ime ofWar, of 12 Ramallah, and ML Ibrahim Al-Taweel, Mayor of AI cle 1, which reads Beireh, two of which had exploded, causing ML 176, The President drew attention to the text of a lertake to respect Shaka'a the loss of both his legs and ML Khalaf the draft resolution (S/13984) which had been prepared in ent Convention in loss of one leg and injury to one hand. He stated that the course of consultations. vhich reads 'Tndi the Government of Jordan held "the Zionist occupa 177. Statements were made by the representatives i, as weil as de- tion authorities" responsible for those acts. of Bahrain and Israel. 13 178. The Councîl then proceeded to vote Oil the Civilian Persons in Time of War, as well as with the draft resolution. relevant resolutions of the Security Council: 179. The representative ofthe German Democratie "5. Calls once aguin UPO/l a11 States not to Repub1ic made a statement before the vote. provide Israel with any assistance to be used specif ica11y in connexion with settlements in the occupied Decision: At the 2226th meeting. on S June 1980, the territories; draft resolution (S//3984) Il'll\' adopted hy 14 l'otes to "6. Reaffirms the overriding necessity to end none. with 1 ubstcntion (United States ofAmerica ï as l'l'solution 471 (1980). the prolonged occupation of Arab territories occu pied by Israel since 1967, including Jerusalem: 180. Resolution 471 (1980) rends as fo11ows: "7. Requests the Secretary-General to report on "The Security Council , the implementation of the present resolution.' "Recalling once agi/in the Geneva Convention 181. Fo11owing the vote, statements were made by relative to the Protection ofCivilian Persons in Time the representatives of the United States. the United of War, of 12 August 1949. and in partieular article Kingdorn, France. the USSR. Egypt, Jordan and Is ".'1. which reads inter alia: rael. as weil as by the representative of PLO. who also .. ,Protected persons are entitled, in a11 circurn spoke in exercise of the right of reply. stances. to respect for theil' persons .,. They shall at a11 times be humanely treated. and sha11 be pro 11. COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED BETWEEN tected especially against ali acts of violence or 6 AND 15 JUNE 1980 threats thereof ...'. "Reaffirming the applicability of the Geneva 182. By a letter dated 6 June (5113988), the repre Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian sentative of Yemen transmitted the text of a statement Persons in Time of War to the Arab territories occu issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Yernen , pied by Israel since 1967. including Jérusalem. denouncing "the recent Israeli terrorist acts commit ted against the Mayors of Nablus, Rarnallah and AI .. Recalling also its resolutions 468 ( 1980) and 469 Beireh". (1980) of 8 and 20 May 1980. 183. In a letter dated 12 June (S/13997), the Acting "Reaffirming its resolution 465 (1980) of 1 March Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the 1980, bv which the Council determined 'that all Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People referred to rneasures taken by Israel to change the physical a declaration made by Prime Minister Begin of Israel character. demographie composition. institutional concerning the establishment of 10 new settlements on structure or status of the Palestinian and other Arab the West Bank, as weil as to reports concerning im territories occupied since 1967. including Jerusalern, plementation of a plan for the establishment of a "bar or any part thereof, have no legal validity and that the riel' zone" of new Israeli settlements in Gaza. He policy and practices of Israel of settling parts of its expressed the Committees belief that the Council population and new immigrants in those territories should take urgent and decisive measures to prevent constitute a flagrant violation of the Geneva Con the deterioration of the situation in the region. vention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons t [ in Time of War, and also constitute a serious C. United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon and obstruction to achieving a comprehensive. just and developments in the Israel-Lebanon sector lasting peace in the Middle East' and strongly de plored the 'continuation and persistence of Israel in 1. COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED BETWEEN 16 JUNE pursuing those policies and practices, AND 29 AUGUST 1979 "Shocked by the assassination attempts against 184. In a letrer dated 17 June 1979 (SI13398). the 1< the Mayors of Nablus, Rarnallah and AI Beireh, representative of Israel charged that an officer of the S "Deeply concerned that the Jewish settlers in the Nigerian contingent of the United Nations Interim l occupied Arab territories are allowed to carry arms, Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) had been arrested on a thus enabling them to perpetrate crimes against the charges of smuggling arms into Israel for PLO. SI civilian Arab population, 185. In a letter dated 25 June (SI13413), the repre t sentative of Israel charged PLO with shelling the civil o , '1. Condemns the assassination attempts a against the Mayors of Nablus, Ramallah and AI Bei ian population of Israel. l'eh and calls for the immediate apprehension and 186, By letters dated 27 and 28 June and 3 July prosecution of the perpetrators of these crimes; (5113417, S/13421 and SI13433), the representative of "2. Expresses deep concern that Israel, as the Kuwait transmitted letters dated 25, 27 and 29 June occupying Power, has failed to provide adequate from the Permanent Observer of PLO, who charged protection to the civilian population in the occupied that Israel had launched air and naval attacks and territories, in conformity with the provisions of the heavy artillery bornbardrnent against civilian targets o Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of and refugee camps in Southern Lebanon which had a Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949; resulted in the loss of lives, material damage and a c' st mass exodus of the population from the region. "3. C(1111 U[JI'1 the Government of Israel to a. provide the victirns with adequate compensation for 187. In a letter dated 28 June (SI13423), the repre t the damages suffered as a result of these crimes; sentative of France cited the declaration on the situa "4. C"III aguin upon the Government of Israel tion in the Middle East issued by the nine members of l' the European Community on 18 June in Paris. in which to respect and to cornply with the provisions of the ~ (jeneva Convention relative to the Protection of they expressed support for the independence, sover- 14 eignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon and concern taken urgently to ensure the safety, integrity and free over the difficulties encountered by UNIFIL in the dom of movement of UNIFIL by providing the Force execution of its mandate. with weapons and equipment of a defensive character, 188. In letters dated Il and 23 July and 6 August to reconsider the definition of the area of operation of (S1I3452, Sil3464, S/13486 and S1I3488), the repre UNIFIL. to increase the number of posts and person sentative of Lebanon charged that ever since the nel in the United Nations Truce Supervision Organ adoption of resolution 450 (1979), and notwithstanding ization (UNTSO) on the border with Israel and to the universal climate of concern and urgency, Israel reactivate the Mixed Armistice Commission. had consistently tlouted ail United Nations decisions 195. In a further letter dated 28 August (SII3520), and had engaged in daily harassment in the UNIFIL the representative of Lebanon again requested a area of operation and in other parts of Southern Leba meeting of the Security Council at the earliest possible non. causing many casualties and extensive property date in order to help consolidate the de facto cease damage. fire. 189. In a note verbale dated 13 August (S/13496), the Secretary-General informed the President of the .., CONSIDERATION AT THE 2164TH AND 2165TH Security Council that the Government of Ghana had MEETINGS (29-30 AUGUST 1979) offered a battalion of 600 men to replace the Iranian battalion withdrawn from UNIFIL in January 1979. 196. At its 2164th meeting, on 29 August, the The Secretary-General noted that it was his intention, Council included the following item in its agenda with subject to the usual consultations, to accept that offer out objection: and to ask the Government of Ghana to make avail "The situation in the Middle East: able. at first, a unit of 300, aIl ranks, in order not to .. Letters dated 24 August 1979 and 28 August 1979 exceed the authorized strength of the Force. In a reply from the Permanent Representative of Lebanon to dated 15 August (S/13497), the President ofthe Council the United Nations addressed to the President ofthe informed the Secretary-General that the members of Security Council (S/13516 and Sil3520)" . the Council had agreed with the proposai contained in 197. The President, with the consent of the Coun his note and that China, not having participated in the cil, invited the representatives of Lebanon, Israel and voting on resolutions 425 (1978) and 426 (1978), had the Netherlands, at their request, to participate in the dissociated itself from the matter. discussion without the right to vote. The President 190. By a letter dated 20 August (S/13507), the then drew attention to a letter dated 29 August (SI representative of Kuwait transmitted a letter dated 15 13521) from the representative of Kuwait, requesting August from the Permanent Observer of PLO, who that the representative of PLO be invited to participate charged that Israel had intensified its attacks in South in the debate, in accordance with the Council's pre vi ern Lebanon, with the encouragement of the Govern ous practice. He added that the proposai was not made ment of the United States. pursuant to rule 37 or rule 39 ofthe provisional rules of 191. In two letters dated 22 August (S/13509 and procedure, but that if approved by the Council, the S/13510), the representative of Lebanon complained invitation would confer on PLO the same rights of that Israel had committed acts of aggression against participation as those conferred on a Member State Lebanon on 19, 21 and 22 August. when it was invited to participate pursuant to rule 37. 192. In a letter dated 24 August (SII3516), the rep 198. The representative of the United States made resentative of Lebanon requested the President to a statement. convene an urgent meeting of the Security Council, in Decision: At the 2/64th meeting, on 29 August view of the continued escalation of violence and the /979, the proposai was adopted h.v JO l'otes to / loss of civilian lives resulting from Israeli attacks and (United States of America), with 4 abstentions sheIling of Lebanese territory. He stated that the (France, Norway, Portugal and United Kingdom of Lebanese Government felt that the deteriorating situ Great Britain and Northern Ireland). ation in Southern Lebanon was endangering peace and 199. The President reported to the Council on the security and that it was imperative to ask the Council latest information received from the Secretariat on to take appropriate measures, including the imposition developments in the UNIFIL area of operation. of sanctions on Israel, in order to put an end to its 200. The meeting continued with statements by the aggression against Lebanon. representatives of Lebanon, France and Israel, by the 193. At the close of the 2163rd meeting, on 24 President, speaking in his capacity as the representa August, the President made a statement in which he tive of the United States, and by the representative of drew attention to the many recent reports that had PLO. been received of intense military activity in Southern 201. The representatives of Lebanon and Israel Lebanon. He had been informed that the commander spoke in exercise of the right of reply. ofUNIFIL had been instructed to make every effort to arrange an immediate cease-fire in the area. He re 202. At its 2165th meeting, on 30 August, the called the Secretary-General's recent appeal for re Council continued consideration of the item. The straint on the part of ail the parties and, in his capacity President, with the consent of the Council, invited the p as Presiden." the Council, reiterated that appeal so representatives of Ireland and the Syrian Arab Repub o that those hostilities might be brought to an end. lie, at their request, to participate in the discussion o without the right to vote. b 194. In a letter dated 28 August (SII3519), the rep resentative of Lebanon, after expressing appreciation 203. The Secretary-General made a statement. for the President's appeal , requested that measures be 204. Discussion was continued with statements by 15 r i i the representatives of the USSR. Norway, Kuwait, the UNIFIL area of operation. a plan of action had 1 l, Bolivia, China, Zarnbia, the United Kingdom, been formulated, setting out those objectives as its i i Bangladesh, Portugal, Nigeria. the Netherlands, Ire first, essential steps and the restoration of the sover j: land and the Syrian Arab Republic. eignty and authority of the Lebanese Government up 205. Statements in exercise of the right of reply to the internationally recognized boundary as the 1 were made by the representatives of Israel, Kuwait long-term objective. including the reactivation of the and the USSR. as weil as by the representative of lsrael-Lebanon Mixed Armistice Commission. The PLO. Lebanese Government had given full support to the 206. A further statement was made by the repre plan. sentative of Lebanon. 213. The Secretary-General also observed that an essential factor in the success of UNIFIL in imple menting its mandate was the position of the Israeli 3. COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED BETWEEN 30 Govemment, inasmuch as the de facto forces were AUGUST AND 14 DECEMBER 1979 supported by Israel, and its attitude towards the situa 207. By a letter dated 24 September (SII3553l. the tion in Southern Lebanon was interrelated with its representative of Lebanon transmitted extracts from a perception of the situation in the Middle East as a speech made by the President of Lebanon concerning whole. United Nations action in Lebanon. 214. Since any move to withdraw or reduce 208. In a letter dated 10 October (S/13571l, the UNIFIL at the CUITent juncture would, in his view, representative of Lebanon conveyed an expression of be extremely dangerous, the Secretary-General appreciation by his Government in connexion with the recommended that the mandate of the Force be ex address delivered by His Holiness, Pope John Paul II tended for another period of six months. at the General Assembly on 2 October. 209. In a letter dated 13 December (SII3689l. the 5. CONS(()ERATION AT THE 2180TH MEETING representative of Lebanon referred to the need to (19 DECEMBER 1979) renew the mandate of UNIFIL before 19 December and conveyed the views of the heads of Arab States 215. At its 2180th meeting, on 19 Decernber, the and Governments that had been expressed at their Security Council included the following items on its summit conference on 23 Novernber concerning the agenda without objection: situation in Southern Lebanon. "The situation in the Middle East: "Report of the Secretary-General on the United 4. REPORT OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL DATED Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (S/13691)". 14 DECEMBER 1979 216. The President drew attention to a draft reso lution (S/13695) which had been drawn up in the course 210. As the mandate of UNIFIL was due to expire of consultations among members of the Council. on 19 December, the Secretary-General submitted a report on 14 December on the activities of the Force 217. The President. with the consent of the Coun for the period from 9 June to 10 December 1979 (SI cil, invited the representatives of Israel, Lebanon and 13691), in which he noted that despite intensive efforts the Syrian Arab Republic, at their request, to partici both at United Nations Headquarters and in the field, pate in the discussion without the right to vote. it had proved very difficult to make significant pro 218. The President drew attention to the letter gress in fulfilling the mandate of the Force during that dated 19 December from the representative of Kuwait period. (S/13696) requesting that the representative of PLO be 211. The Secretary-General observed that during invited to participate in the debate on the item, in the earlier part of the period under review there had accordance with the Council's previous practice. He been serious exchanges of fire, involving the armed added that the proposai was not made pursuant to mie elements, on one side, and on the other, the de facto 37 or rule 39 of the provisional mies of procedure. but forces or the Israeli forces, or both combined. A de that if approved by the Council, the invitation would facto cease-fire brought about through UNIFIL on 26 confer on PLO the same rights ofparticipation as those August had defused the highly dangerous situation but, conferred on a Member State when it was invited to as the Secretary-General noted, the basic problems participate pursuant to mie 37. remained unresolved. The essential problem, the 219. The representative of the United States made Secretary-General added, was the inability of UNIFIL a statement. to assume complete and peaceful control over its area Decision: At the 2180tll meeting, on 19 December of operation as a preliminary to the restoration of the 1979, the proposai \Vas adopted by JO votes to 1 effective authority of the Lebanese Government in the (United States of America), with 4 abstentions entire area. One main element of the problem was the intransigence of the de facto forces, which had con (France, Norway, Portugal and United Kingdom of tinued and intensified their encroachments into the Great Britaù! and Northern Ireland). UNIFIL area of operation and had established four 220. In accordance with the agreement reached in positions which were a source of constant tension and the course ofconsultation, the President proposed first of increased harassment of the local population. An to put the draft resolution (S/13695) to the vote. other problem resulted from the continuing attempts Decision: At the 2180th meeting, on 19 December by armed elements to infiltrate the UNIFIL area. 1979, the draft resolution (SI/3695) \Vas adopted by 12 212. The Secretary-General further reported that l'otes to none, with two abstentions (Czechoslovakia in order to maintain the cease-fire and to consolidate and Union ofSoviet Socialist Republics), as resolution 16 459 (1979). One member (China) did not participate in stice Agreernenr between Israel and Lebanon in ac the voting. cordance with its relevant decisions and resolutions 221. Resolution 459 (1979) reads as follows: and calls upon the parties, with the assistance of the "The Security Council, Secretary-General, to take the necessary steps to reactivate the Mixed Armistice Commission and to "Recalling its resolutions 425 (1978) and 426 ensure full respect for the safety and freedom of (1978) of 19 March, 427 (1978) of 3 May and 434 action of the United Nations Truce Supervision Or (1978) of 18 September 1978,444 (1979) of 19 Janu ganization: ary and 450 (1979) of 14 June 1979, as weil as the statements made by the President of the Security "7. Highly commends the performance of the Council on 8 December 1978 (SII2958), on 26 April Force and its Commander, and reiterates its terms of (SII3272) and on 15 May 1979 (S/PV.2144), reference as set out in the report of the Secretary General of 19 March 1978 (SI12611) and approved by "Recalling its debate on 29 and 30 August 1979 resolution 426 (1978), in particular that the Force and the statements of the Secretary-General con must be enabled to function as an efficient military cerning the cease-fire, unit, that it must enjoy freedom of movement and "Ha\'ÏnR studied the report of the Secretary communication and other facilities necessary for the General on the United Nations Interim Force in performance of its tasks and that it must continue to Lebanon (SII3691), be able to discharge its duties according to the "ActÙ1R in response to the request of the Gov above-rnentioned terms of reference, including the ernment of Lebanon and noting with concern the right of self-defence; continued violations of the cease-fire, the attacks on "8. Urges ail Member States which are in a po the Force and the difficulties in implementing Se sition to do so to continue to bring their influence to curity Council resolutions, bear on those concerned, so that the Force can "Expressing its anxiety about the continued exist discharge its responsibilities fully and unhampered: ence ofobstacles to the full deployment ofthe Force "9. Decides to renew the mandate of the Force and the threats to its very security, its freedom of for a period ofsix months, that is, until 19 June 1980; movement and the safety of its headquarters, "10. Reaffirms its determination, in the event of "Convinced that the present situation has serious continuing obstruction of the mandate of the Force, consequences for peace and security in the Middle to examine practical ways and means in accordance East and impedes the achievement of a just, com with relevant provisions ofthe Charter ofthe United prehensive and durable peace in the area, Nations to secure the full implementation of resolu "Reaffirming its cali for the strict respect for the tion 425 (1978); territorial integrity, unit y, sovereignty and political "Il. Decides to remain seized of the question." independence of Lebanon within its internationally recognized boundaries, and welcoming the efforts of 222. Following the vote, the Secretary-General the Government of Lebanon to reassert its sover made a statement. Discussion continued with state eignty and restore its civilian and military authority ments by the representatives of Norway, Czechoslo in Southern Lebanon, vakia, the United States, France, Jamaica, Bolivia, the USSR, the United Kingdom, Bangladesh, Gabon, "1. Reaffirms the objectives of resolutions 425 Portugal, Nigeria, Kuwait, Lebanon, Israel and the (1978) and 450 (1979); Syrian Arab Republic, as weil as by the representative "2. Expresses its support for the efforts of the of PLO. Secretary-General to consolidate the cease-fire and calls upon ail parties concerned to refrain from ac 223. Statements in exercise of the right of reply tivities inconsistent with the objectives ofthe United were made by the representatives of Kuwait, Bolivia, Nations Interim Force in Lebanon and to co-operate Zambia, Israel and Lebanon. for the fulfillment of these objectives; "3. Calls upon the Secretary-General and the 6. COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED BETWEEN Force to continue to take ail effective measures 19 DECEMBER 1979 AND 10 APRIL 1980 deemed necessary in accordance with the approved guidelines and terms of reference of the Force as 224. In letters dated 10 January (S/13736) and 8 adopted in resolution 426 (1978); February 1980 (SII3785), the representative of Israel "4. Takes note of the determination of the Gov submitted charges concerning what he termed the lo ernment of Lebanon to draw up a programme of cation of PLO terrorists in Southern Lebanon whom action, in consultation with the Secretary-General, he accused of attacking Lebanese and Israeli villages. to promote the restoration of its authority in pur 225. In letters dated 21 and 25 March (S/13852 and suance of resolution 425 (1978); S/13858) , the representative of Lebanon submitted "5. Takes note also of the efforts of the Gov charges concerning what he termed a series of acts of ernment of Lebanon to obtain international recogni aggression by Israeli forces against Southern Lebanon, tion for the protection of the archaeological and many of which were committed within the UNIFIL cultural sites and monuments in the city of Tyre in area of operation. accordance with international law and the Conven 226. In a letter dated 7 April (S/13876), the repre tion of The Hague of 1954, under which such cities, sentative of Israel charged that a group of what he sites and monuments are considered to be a heritage termed PLO terrorists based in Lebanon had pene of interest to ail mankind: trated into Israel from the UNIFIL area of operation "6. Reaffirms the validity of the General Armi- and seized two nursery buildings in a kibbutz, killing 17 - an infant, a civilian and an Israeli soldier, and wound approved by the Council, the invitation would confer ing other small children and soldiers. on PLO the same rights of participation as those con 2'27. In a letter dated 10 April (SII3885), the repre ferred on a Member State when it was invited to par sentative of Lebanon chargcd Israel with continuing ticipate pursuant to rule 37. acts of aggression against Southern Lebanon and with 235. The representative of the United States made direct confrontation with UNIFlL. He requested a a statement concerning the proposaI. meeting of the Security Council. Decision: At the :!:!13th meeting, on 14 April 1980, the proposai \l'as adopted bv J() votes to 1 (United 7. SPECIAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAI. States of America), with 4 abstentions (France, Nor (~( DATED II APRIL 1980 way, Portugal and United Kingdom Great Brituin and Northern Ireland), 228. In a special report dated II April (S1I3888 and 236. The President further informed the Council of COIT. 1), the Secretary-General inforrned the Security a letter dated 13 April (SII3890) from the representa Council of the escalation of tension in and adjacent to tive of Tunisia requesting that an invitation under rule the UNIFIL area ofoperation, where serious incidents 39 of the provisional rules of procedure be extended to had occurred because of violent harassment by the de MI'. Clovis Maksoud, Permanent Observer of the facto forces of long-established observation posts League of Arab States to the United Nations. In the manned by observers of UNTSO. Since 6 April. the de absence of objection, the President extended an in facto forces had sought forcibly to establish a perma vitation under rule 39 to MI'. Maksoud. nent presence in a village in the area of deployment of 237. The Secretary-General made a statement the Irish battalion. Furthermore, starting on 8 April, concerning developments since the preceding day. Israeli tanks, armoured vehicles and personnel had moved into Southern Lebanon, including the area of 238. Thereafter, statements were made by the rep deployment of UNIFIL. resentatives of Lebanon, France and Israel. 229. In three addenda to his special report issued 239. At the 2214th meeting, on 14 April, the Presi on 16 and 18 April (SII3888/Add.I-3), the Secretary dent. with the consent of the Council, invited the rep General provided the Security Council with further resentatives of Ireland and Italy, at their request, to information on the continuing acts of harassment by participate in the discussion without the right to vote. the de facto forces against UNIFIL which had resulted 240. Continuing its consideration of the item, the in the murder of two Irish soldiers by the de facto Council heard staternents by MI'. Maksoud, in accord forces. ance with the decision taken at the 2213th meeting, by the representatives of Jordan and the USSR, and by the representative of PLO. 8. CONSIDERATION AT THE 2212TH TO 2218TH MEETINGS (13-24 APRIL 1980) 241. At the 22!5th meeting, on 15 April, the Presi dent, with the consent of the Council, invited the rep 230. At its 2212th meeting, on 13 April, the Secu resentatives of Nigeria and the Syrian Arab Republic , rity Council included the following items in its agenda at their request, to participate in the discussion with without objection: out the right to vote. "The situation in the Middle East: 242. Discussion continued with statements by the " Letter dated 10 April 1980 from the Permanent representatives of Norway, the German Democratie Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations Republic, Zarnbia, Ireland, the Netherlands, Italy, addressed to the President of the Security Council Nigeria and the Syrian Arab Republic. (S/13885); 243. At its 2216th meeting, on 16 April, the Council "Special report of the Secretary-General on the heard statements by the representatives of Jamaica, United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (S/13888 the United Kingdorn, the Philippines, the Niger, and Corr. 1 and Add 1-3)." Portugal, Bangladesh and Lebanon. The representa 231. The President, with the consent of the Coun tives of Israel and Lebanon spoke in exercise of the cil, invited the representative of Lebanon, at his re right of reply. quest, to participate in the discussion without the right 244. At the 2217th meeting, on 18 April, the Presi to vote. dent, with the consent of the Council, invited the rep 232. The Secretary-General made a statement re resentatives of Fiji and Saudi Arabia, at their request, garding developments in the UNIFIL area on Satur to participate in the discussion without the right to day, 12 April. vote. 233. At the 2213th meeting, on 14 April, the Presi 245. The President drew attention to a draft reso dent, with the consent of the Council, invited the rep lution submitted by Tunisia (S/13897) which read as resentatives of Israel, Jordan and the Netherlands, at follows: their request, to participate in the discussion without the right to vote. "The Security Council, 234. The President drew attention to a letter dated "Acting in response to the request of the Gov 13 April from the representative of Tunisia (S/13889) ernment of Lebanon, requesting that the representative of PLO be invited to "Having studied the special report of the participate in the debate on the item, in accordance Secretary-General of Il April 1980 (S/13888 and with the Council's previous practice. He added that Corr. 1) and the subsequent statements, reports and the proposai was not made pursuant to rule 37 or mie addenda, 39 of the provisional mies of procedure, but that if "Recalling its resolutions 425 (1978), 426 (1978), 18 mfer 427 (1978),434 (1978),444 (1979),450 (1979) and 459 use its best efforts to prevent the recurrence of con (1979), fighting and to ensure that its area of operation is not par- "Recalling the terms of reference and general utilized for hostile activities of any kind: guidelines of the United Nations Interim Force in "10. Calls upon aIl parties concerned and aIl nade l.ebanon (UNIFIL), as stated in the report of the those capable of lending any assistance to co Secretal'y-General of 19 March 1978 (S/l2611) and operate with the Secretary-General in restoring '980, confirmed by resolution 426 (1978), particularly: peace and security and in enabling UNIFIL to fulfil iited "(li) That the Force 'must be able to function as its mandate and, further, to reactivate the General Vor an integrated and efficient military unit', Armistice Agreement of 1949, conducive to the res toration of sovereignty over ail of ill/in "tb) That the Force 'must enjoy the freedom of Lebanons its movement and communication and other facilities territory up to the internationally recognized bound aries: :ilof that are necessary for the performance of its tasks. :nta "(c) That the Force'will not use force except in "II. Req[{eSIS the Secretary-General to report rule self-defence, as soon as possible on the completion of the with drawal of Israeli troops, the cessation of hostil :d to "(d) That "self-defence would include resistance ities and ail acts inconsistent with the mandate of the to attempts by forceful rneans to prevent it from UNIFIL." 1 the discharging its duties under the mandate of the Se 1 in- curity Council, 246. The Under-Secretary-General for Special Political Affairs made an oral report, in accordance "1. Reaffirms its determination to implement with rule 22 of the Council's provisional rules of pro nent the above-rnentioned resolutions, particularly reso y. lutions 425 (1978), 426 (1978) and 459 (1979): cedure. rep- "2. Strongl» condemns lsraels military inter 247. Thereafter, as a result of consultations, the vention into Lebanon and the violation of Lebanese President made the following statement (SII3900), resi sovereignty and territorial integrity. and calls for the which had been agreed upon by ail the members of the rep total withdrawal of Israeli forces and the immediate Security Council: ., to cessation of ail direct and indirect Israeli military "As a result of consultations held among mem )te. action inside Lebanons internationally recognized bers of the Security Council, 1 have been au the boundaries: thorized, as President of the Council, to make the ord "3. Strongl» condemns ail violations of the following staternent. which has been agreed upon by , bv General Armistice Agreement between Israel and ail the members of the Council: 1by l.ebanon of 1949 and the provision of military assist " '1 am authorized by the Security Council to ance to illegal armed groups, as weil as ail acts of make the following statement on behalf of its mem interference with the United Nations Truce Supervi bers pending action on the resolution which the Se 'esi sion Organization (UNTSO): curity Council is considering on the over-all situa rep tion in Lebanon and on the acts of hostility against ilic, "4. Strongl» condemns ail attacks on UNIFIL Lebanon, UNIFIL and UNTSO. -ith- and UNTSO, as weil as ail obstructions and hostile activities in or through the UNIFIL area of opera "'The members of the Security Council are tion that are inconsistent with Security Council res shocked and outraged at the report that the Security the olutions and the mandate of UNIFIL, which is de Council has received on the attacks on the Force atic signed to ensure the peaceful character ofthe area of and the cold-blooded murder of peace-keeping aly, operation, to control movement and to take ail meas soldiers by the de facto forces. ures deemed necessary for the effective restoration " 'This unprecedented, barbarie aet against a neil of Lebanon s sovereignty: peace-keeping force is a direct challenge to and de Ica, "5. Stronglv condemns the acts that have led to fiance of the authority ofthe Security Council and to leI', loss of life and physical injuries among UNIFIL and the mission of the United Nations in maintaining ita UNTSO personnel, as weil as their harassment and international peace and security. the abuse, the destruction of property and matériel. and ,. 'The Security Council strongly condemns ail the disruption of communications: those who share in the responsibility for this out esi- "6. Strongl» condemns the deliberate shelling of rageous act. The Council reaffirms its intention to ep the UNI FIL field hospital, which enjoys special take such determined action as the situation calls for ~st , protection under international law: to enable UNIFIL to take immediate and total con to "7. Commends the efforts undertaken by the trol of its entire area of operation up to the interna Secretary-General and by the interested Gov tionally recognized boundaries. so ernments to secure the withdrawal of Israeli forces " 'The Council extends its deep-felt condolences as from Lebanon, as weil as the cessation of hostilities, to the Government of Ireland and the families ofthe and to enable UNIFIL to carry out its mandate victims. effectively, without interference: " 'The Council also commends the valiant action JV- "8. Commends the performance of UNIFIL in of the commanders and soldiers of UNIFIL, and the carrying out its duties with great restraint in very courage of the United Nations observers under the adverse circumstances: most adverse circumstances.' " the md "9. Calls attention to the provisions in the man 248. Statements were then made by the represen .nd date that would allow the Force to use its right of tatives of Ireland, Lebanon, Norway, France, the self-defence and calls attention to the terms of refer Netherlands, Italy, China, the United States, Portugal, 8), ence of UNI FIL, which provide that the Force will the USSR, the Niger, Jamaica, the German Dernocrat- 19 1 ic Republic, Bangladesh, the Philippines, the United ures deemed necessary to ensure the effective res :e of Kingdorn, Tunisia, Zambia, Saudi Arabia and Israel. toration of Lebanou's sovereignty: s not 249. The representative of Lebanon spoke in exer "(h) Acts that have led to loss of life and physi cise of the right of reply. cal injuries among UNIFIL and UNTSO personnel, d aIl 250. The meeting continued with statements by the their harassment and abuse, the disruption of com co representative of PLO and by the President, speaking munication, as weil as the destruction of property iring in his capacity as representative of Mexico. and materia 1; fuIfil 251. On 23 April. the following revised text (SI "3. Condemns the deliberate shelling of the ieral UNIFIL headquarters and, more particularly, the res 13897/Rev.l) of the draft resolution sponsored by Tunisia was circulated: field hospital, which enjoys special protection under f its intemational law; und- "The Securitv Council, "4. Commends the efforts undertaken by the "Acting in response to the request of the Gov Secretary-General and by the interested Gov emment of Lebanon, ~port emments to bring about the cessation of hostilities 'Vith "Huving studied the special report of the and to enable UNIFIL to carry out its mandate istil Secretary-General of Il April 1980 (S/13888 and effectively without interference; e of Corr.I), and the subsequent staternents. reports and addenda, "5. Commends UNIFIL for its great restraint in carrying out its duties in very adverse circum ecial "Having expressed itself through the statement of stances; mee the President of the Security Council of 18 April "6. Calls attention to the provisions in the man pro- 1980 (S/13900), date that wouId allow the Force to use its right to "Recalling its resolutions 425 (1978), 426 (1978), self-defence: the 427 (1978), 434 (1978), 444 (1979), 450 (1979), and 459 (1979), "7. Calls attention to the terms of reference of 100), UNIFIL which provide that the Force will use its 'the "Recalling the terms of reference and general best efforts to prevent the recurrence of fighting and guidelines of UNIFIL, as stated in the report of the to ensure that its area of operation is not utilized for em Secretary-General of 19 March 1978 (S/12611) con hostile activities of any kind: firmed by resolution 426 (1978), and particularly: au "8. Requests the Secretary-General to convene the "(a) That the Force 'must be able to function as a meeting, at an appropriate level, of the Israel 1 by an integrated and efficient military unit', Lebanon Mixed Armistice Commission to agree on "(h) That the Force 'must enjoy the freedom of precise recommendations and to reactivate the Gen 1 to movement and communication and other facilities eraI Armistice Agreement conducive to the restora em that are necessary for the performance of its tasks, tion of Lebanon's sovereignty over ail its territory Se "(c) That the Force 'shall not use force except in up to (he intemationally recognized boundaries: tua self-defence , "9. Calls upon ail parties concemed and ail inst "(d) That 'self-defence would include resistance those capable of lending any assistance to co to attempts by forceful means to prevent it from operate with the Secretary-General in enabling are discharging its duties under the mandate of the Se UNIFIL to fulfil its mandate; rity curity Council', "10. Recognizes the urgent need to explore ail irce "1. Reaffirms its determination to implement ways and means for securing the full implementation ling the above-mentioned resolutions, particularly reso of resolution 425 (1978), including enhancing the lutions 425 (1978), 426 (1978), and 459 (1979); capacity of UNIFIL to fulfil its mandate in ail its t a "2. Strongly condemns ail actions contrary to parts and in the totality of the area of operation de the provisions of the above-mentioned resolutions assigned to it, up to the intemationally recognized jto including: boundaries: ung "(a) Israel's military intervention into Lebanon: "11. Requests the Secretary-General to report "tb) Ali acts of violence in violation of the Gen as soon as possible on the progress of these initia ail erai Armistice Agreement between Israel and Leba tives and the cessation of hostilities." IUt- non; 252. The revised draft resolution was not pressed to to a vote. for "(c) Any violation of Lebanese sovereignty and on territorial integrity; 253. At the 2218th meeting on 24 April, the Presi na- "td) Provision of military assistance to the so dent informed the Council of a letter dated 22 April called de facto forces; from the representative ofTunisia (S/13903) requesting that an invitation under rule 39 of the provisional rules ces "(e) Ali acts ofinterference with the United Na the of procedure be extended to ML Hamid Essid, per tions Truce Supervision Organization; sonal representative of the Secretary-General of the "if) Ali acts of hostility against UNIFIL and in League of Arab States. In the absence ofobjection, the Ion or through the UNIFIL area of operation as incon President extended an invitation under rule 39 to ML the sistent with Security Council resolutions; Essid. the "(g) Ali obstructions of UNIFIL's ability to 254. Continuing its consideration of the item, the confirm the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces Council heard statements by the representatives of ~n from Lebanon, to supervise the cessation of hos Tunisia, Fiji and Saudi Arabia, and by the President, the tilities, to ensure the peaceful character of the area speaking in his capacity as representative of Mexico. .al, of operation, to control movement and to take meas- The Council also heard a statement by ML Essid. 'at- 20 l, ve res- 255. The President drew attention to a draft reso or through its area of operation as inconsistent with lution (SI 13905) which had been prepared in the course Security Council resolutions; 1physi of consultations. "(g) Ali obstructions of the ability of the Force sonnel, 256. The representatives of China, the German to confirm the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces )f corn Democratie Republic and the United States made from Lebanon, to supervise the cessation of hos roperty statements before the vote on the draft resolution. tilities, to ensure the peaceful character of the area Decision: At the 2218th meeting, on 24 April 1980, of operation, to control movement and to take meas of the the draft resolution (SI13905) was adopted by 12 l'otes ures deemed necessary to ensure the effective res ty, the to none, with 3 abstentions (German Democratie Re toration of the sovereignty of Lebanon: l under public, Union ofSoviet Socialist Republics and United "(h) Acts that have led to loss of life and physi States of America), as resolution 467 (1980). cal injuries among the personnel of the Force and of by the 257. Resolution 467 (1980) reads as follows: the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization, Gov "The Security Council, their harassment and abuse, the disruption of com stilities munication as weil as the destruction of property "ActÏ11R in response to the request of the Gov and rnaterial: iandate ernment of Lebanon, "3. Condemns the deliberate shelling of the "Having studied the special report of the raint in headquarters of the Force and more particularly the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim .ircum- field hospital, which enjoys special protection under Force in Lebanon of Il April 1980 (S1I3888 and international law; Corr. 1) and the subsequent statements, reports and e man addenda, "4. Commends the efforts undertaken by the 'ight to Secretary-General and by the interested Gov "Having expressed itselfthrough the statement of ernments to bring about the cessation of hostilities the President of the Security Council of 18 April and to enable the Force to carry out its mandate mee of 1980 (SII3900), effectively without interference; use its ..Recalling its resolutions 425 (1978), 426 (1978), ng and 427 (1978), 434 (1978), 444 (1979), 450 (1979) alla "5. Commends the Force for its great restraint led for 459 (1979), in carrying out its duties in very adverse circum stances; "Recalling the terms of reference and general "6. Calls attention to the provisions in the man mvene guidelines of the Force, as stated in the report of the date that would allow the, Force to use its right to Israel Secretary-General of 19 March 1978 (SII261l) con self-defence: ree on firmed by resolution 426 (1978), and particularly: e Gen "7. Calls attention to the terms of reference of "(a) That the Force 'must be able to function as estora the Force which provide that it will use its best an integrated and efficient military unit', rritory efforts to prevent the recurrence of fighting and to 'ies; "(b) That the Force 'must enjoy the freedom of ensure that its area of operation will not be utilized md ail rnovement and communication and other facilities for hostile activities of any kind: that are necessary for the performance of its tasks', to co "8. Requests the Secretary-General to convene iabling "(c) That the Force 'will not use force except in a meeting, at an appropriate level, of the Israel self-defence, Lebanon Mixed Armistice Commission to agree on ore ail "(d) That 'self-defence would include resistance precise recommendations and to reactivate the Gen itation to attempts by forceful means to prevent it from eraI Armistice Agreement conducive to the restora ng the discharging its duties under the mandate of the Se tion of the sovereignty of Lebanon over ail its terri ail its curity Council, tory up to the internationally recognized boundaries: sration "1. Reaffirms its determination to implement "9. Calls upon ail parties concerned and ail gnized the above-rnentioned resolutions, particularly reso those capable of lending any assistance to co lutions 425 (1978), 426 (1978) and 459 (1979), in the operate with the Secretary-General in enabling the report totality of the area of operation assigned to the Force to fulfil its mandate: initia- United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, up to the "10. Recogniies the urgent need to explore ail internationally recognized boundaries: ways and means of securing the full implementation ressed "2. Condemns ail actions contrary to the of resolution 425 (1978), including enhancing the provisions of the above-mentioned resolutions and, capacity of the Force to fulfil its mandate in ail its in particular, strongly deplores: parts; Presi : April "(a) Any violation of Lebanese sovereignty and "II. Requests the Secretary-General to report iesting territorial integrity: as soon as possible on the progress of these initia tives and the cessation of hostilities." Jrules "(b) The military intervention of Israel in Leba l, per non; 258. Thereafter, statements were made by the rep resentatives of the USSR, Israel, Jordan and Lebanon, of the "(c) Ali acts of violence in violation of the Gen m, the eraI Armistice Agreement between Israel and Leba as weil as by the representative of PLO. to Mr. non; "(d) Provision of military assistance to the so 9. COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED BETWEEN 14 APRIL m, the called de facto forces; l'es of AND 15 JUNE 1980 .ident, "(e) Ali acts of interference with the United Na 259. In letters dated 14 and 15 April (S/13892 and exico. tions Truce Supervision Organization: S/13895), the representative of Israel submitted a sid. "(/) Ali acts of hostility against the Force and in series of charges regarding the activities of what he 21 stent with termed PLO terrorists against targets in Israel since the an account ofthe most serious incidents that had taken withdrawal of Israel Defence Force units from Leba place during the period, culminating in the violence of :he Force non on 13 June 1978 and against Southern Lebanon April 1980, when the de facto forces had subjected eli forces since the establishment of UNIFIL. UNIFIL to intense harassment and violence and two Il of hos 260. In a letter dated 18 April (SII3899), the repre Irish soldiers had been murdered. During the month of e the area sentative of the United Arab Emirates, in his capacity April, UNIFIL had observed 118 violations of ike rneas as Chairman ofthe Arab Group for the month of April, Lebanese territory by Israeli forces. At the same time, ctive res- charged that members of the Israeli special force had the armed elements had been relatively restrained and raided the Sarafand area in Southern Lebanon at dawn there had been a marked decrease in the number of nd physi that day, killing 22 civilians. artillery, mortar and tank rounds fired by them. ce and of 261. By a letter dated 21 April (SII3901), the repre 269. The Secretary-General emphasized that dur mization, sentative of Ireland transmitted the text of a statement ing the period under review the most serious problems lof corn issued by the Government of Ireland on 20 April in had been with the de facto forces, which had not only property connexion with the killing of three soldiers from the prevented a further deployment of UNIFIL but had Irish contingent of UNI FIL by the irregular Haddad attempted to establish additional encroachments and g of the forces. confronted the Force with heavy artiIlery bornbard ilarly the 262. In a letter dated 24 April (S/13907). the repre ments, resulting in the death of UNIFIL soldiers. on under sentative of ltaly set out the text of a statement issued Those de facto forces, he pointed out, were dependent by the nine memhers of the European Cornmunity on on the Israeli forces. On occasion, the intercession of the Israeli authorities had been able to restrain hostile 1 by the 22 April on the situation in Southern Lebanon and the ed Gov position of UNIFIL. acts by the de facto forces against UNIFIL. However, the Secretary-General stated, the Israeli authorities iostilities 263. In a letter dated 28 April (SII3916), the mandate had continued their support of the de facto forces, Secretary-General informed the President of the Se citing reasons of national security, and, on the same curity Council that it was his intention to replace the grounds, had made incursions into Lebanese territory. restraint Norwegian medical unit, withdrawn from UNIFIL, by circurn- a medical unit from Sweden, subject to the usual con 270. The Secretary-General observed that, al sultations, if and when the Council decided to extend though the leadership of PLO had renewed its assur the mandate of UNIFIL. In a reply dated 29 April ances of co-operation with UNIFIL, arrned elements the man and, recently, sizable groups of the Lebanese National , right to (S/13917), the President of the Council indicated that the members of the Council had considered the matter Movement had attempted to infiltrate personnel and in consultations and agreed with the proposai of the weapons into the UNIFIL area of operation. renee of 271. In conclusion the Secretary-General observed its best Secretary-GeneraI. The President added that China had dissociated itself from the matter. that a peace-keeping operation must achieve its major g and to objectives through means other than the use of force : utilized 264. By a letter dated 2 May (S/13921), the repre sentatives of Fiji, Ireland and Senegal transrnitted, on and that that consideration certainly applied to behalf of the Governments of the 11 countries con UNIFIL. Therefore, the main road to full implementa convene tion of the UNIFIL mandate lay in political and diplo e Israel tributing troops to UNIFIL, the text of a communiqué issued on that day fol1owing their meeting at Dublin matie efforts, which must secure genuine co-operation agree on with the Force in the interest of security and normal the Gen to discuss the serious difficulties experienced by UNIFIL in carrying out its mandate. ity for ail concerned. Owing to his conviction that restora- UNIFIL, despite ail the difficulties it had to face, was its terri 265. In letters dated 8, 17, and 27 May (S1I3931, performing an indispensable service to peace in Leba SII3946 and S/13962), the representative of Lebanon mdaries: non and in the Middle East as a whole, the Secretary and ail submitted a series of complaints of attacks by Israeli General recommended that the mandate of the Force forces against civilian targets in Lebanon between 7 to co be extended for another period of six months, a rec and 23 May. iling the ommendation with which the Government of Lebanon 266. In letters dated 16 and 19 May (S1I3947 and had expressed full agreement. plore ail S1I3952), the representative of Israel charged that armed PLO elements had attempted to cross into Is entation D. The situation in the Egypt-Israel sector cing the rael through UNIFIL lines and that a series of rockets in ail its had been fired from Lebanese territory at civilian 1. REPORT OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ON THE targets in northern Israel on 18 May. UNITED NATIONS EMERGENCY FORCE DATED 19 JULY 1979 J report ,e initia- 10. REPORT OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL DATED 272. As the mandate of the United Nations 12 JUNE 1980 Emergency Force (UNEF) was due to expire on 24 July 1979, the Secretary-General submitted a report on the rep 267. As the mandate of UNIFIL was due to expire ebanon, 19 July on the activities of the Force for the period on 19 June, the Secretary-General submitted a report from 18 October 1978 to 19 July 1979 (SII3460). The on 12 June on the activities of the Force for the period Secretary-General observed that during the period from II December 1979 to 12 June 1980 (SII3994). under review, the situation in the Egypt-Israel sector ~ APRIL 268. Describing the situation in Southern Leba had remaineà quiet and there had been no incidents of non, the Secretary-General noted that despite the in a serious nature. On 25 April, a treaty of peace be tensive efforts made both at United Nations Head tween Egypt and Israel had entered into force. How 892 and quarters and in the field to fulfil the mandate of UN ever, despite the recent developments in the sector, iitted a IFIL, grave difficulties had prevented progress during the situation in the Middle East as a whole continued vhat he the period under review. The Secretary-General gave to be unstable and potentially dangerous and was 22 .l, lat had taken likely to remain so unless and until a comprehensive e violence of his proposai and that China had dissociated itself from settlement covering ail aspects of the Middle East ad subjected the matter. nee and two problem could be reached. 280. In a note verbale dated 9 August (SIl3499), the month of 273. In describing the composition of UNEF, the the Secretary-General informed the Security Council iolations of Secretary-General noted that the Force was assisted that, subject to the usual consultations, he intended to e same time, by a group of 120 military observers which had been accept the offer of the Government of Finland to bring :strained and made available by UNTSO within the context of the the strength of its contingent with UNDOF to 390, e number of terms of reference of UNEF. equal to that of the Iranian battalion which it had y them. 274. In concluding his report, the Secretary replaced in March. In a reply dated 16 August (SI :ed that dur General pointed out that the original context in which 13500), the President of the Council informed the Secretary-General that the members of the Council lUS problems UNEF was created and in which it had previously agreed with his proposai and that China had dis had not only functioned had basically changed during the period FIL but had under review. The Governments of Egypt and Israel sociated itself from the matter. .hments and favoured an extension of its mandate, but others op 'y bombard posed that course. Therefore, pursuant ta the general 2. REPORT OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL DATED IL soldiers. considerations for the functioning of the Force ap 23 NOVEMBER 1979 °e dependent proved by the Council in resolution 341 (1973), he ercession of expressed his readiness to make the necessary ar 281. As the mandate of UNDOF was due' to expire .train hostile rangements in accordance with whatever decision the on 30 Novernber, the Secretary-Gen..ral submitted a ~. However, Council might reach. report on 23 November on the activities of the Force i authorities for the period from 25 May to 23 November 1979 acto forces, 2. SUBSEQUENT COMMUNICATIONS (SIl3637). The Secretary-General stated that UNDOF on the same had continued, with the co-operation of the parties, to se territory. 275. By a letter dated 24 July 1979 (SIl3468), the supervise the observance ofthe cease-fire and the area d that, al Secretary-General indicated that he had taken note of of separation to ensure that there were no military ed its assur the recent Security Council consultations regarding forces within il. During the period under review, the ed elements UNEF and understood that the members of the Coun situation in the sector had remained quiet, and there ese National cil were agreed that there should be no extension ofthe had been no serious incidents. rsonnel and UNEF mandate, which would lapse at midnight on 24 282. Despite the prevailing quiet in the Israel-Syria ion. July. Accordingly, he intended to make ail necessary sector, the Secretary-General stated, the situation in arrangements for an orderly withdrawal of UNEF. rai observed the Middle East as a whole continued to be potentially ve its major 276. In a letter dated 24 July (S/13467), the repre dangerous and was likely to remain so, unless and until lise of force sentative of Kuwait stated that his Government dis a comprehensive settlement covering ail aspects of the applied to sociated itself from the Security Council's inaction on Middle East problem could be reached, as called for by mplementa the continued presence of UNTSO in the Egypt-Israel the Security Council in resolution 338 (1973). In the li and diplo sector, because it regarded United Nations involve circumstances, the Secretary-General considered the .o-operation ment within the framework of the bilateral treaty as continued presence of UNDOF in the area to be es and normal unacceptable. In a further letter dated 31 July (SI sential. He therefore recommended that the Council viction that 13478), the representative of Kuwait stated that that ex tend the mandate ofthe Force for a further period of to face, was position represented the position of the Arab Group at six months, until 31 May 1980, and indicated that the ice in Leba the United Nations. Governments concerned agreed. : Secretary 277. By a letter dated 27 July (S/13475), the repre If the Force sentative of Egypt transmitted a letter to the nths, a rec Secretary-General, expressing his Governments ap 3. CONSIDERATION AT THE 2174TH MEETING of Lebanon preciation of the exemplary manner in which UNEF (30 NOVEMBER 1979) had carried out its functions, assuring him of full co 283. At its 2174th meeting, on 30 November, the operation in facilitating the orderiy withdrawal of the Security Council included the following item in its Force and reaffirming its acceptance of the UNTSO sector agenda without objection: military observers on Egyptian territory. "The situation in the Middle East: \L ON THE :. DATED 19 "Report of the Secretary-General on the United E. United Nations Disengagement Observer Force Nations Disengagement Observer Force (S/13637)". 284. The President drew attention to a draft reso 1. COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED IN JULY AND :d Nations lution (S/13660) before the Council. "pire on 24 AUGUST 1979 Decision: At the 2174th meeting, on 30 November a report on 278. In a letter dated 26 July (SIl3479), the . the period 1979, the draft resolution (5113660) \Vas adopted by 14 Secretary-General, noting that because of the te. ;:1Ï none as resolution 456 (1979). One member 13460). The l'otes to nation of the mandate of UNEF the logistic support (China) did not participate in the voting. the period provided to the United Nations Disengagement Ob 285. Resolution 456 (1979) reads as follows: srael sector server Force (UNDOF) by UNEF was no longer incidents of available, proposed, subject to the usual consultations, "The Security Council, f peace be that the logistic component of UNDOF be increased "Having considered the report of the Secretary oree. How by 2DO men. General on the United Nations Disengagement Ob the sector, 279. In a reply dated 1 August (S/13480), the Presi server Force (S/13637), e continued dent of the Security Council informed the Secretary "Decides: IS and was General that the members of the Council agreed with "(a) To cali upon the parties concerned to im- 23 J plement immediately Security Council resolution which had been maintained during the period under ated itself from 338 (1973) of 22 October 1973: review with no complaints lodged by either party. "(b) To renew the mandate of the United Nations With regard to the implementation of resolution 338 gust (S/13499), Disengagement Observer Force for another period (973), the Secretary-General noted that he had con .curity Council of six months, that is, until 31 May !Q80; tinued to maintain contact on the matter with the par he intended to ties and Governments concerned, and expressed the 'inland to bring "(c) To request the Secretary-General to submit at the end of this period a report on the devel hope that determined efforts would be made by aIl NDüF to 390, concerned to tackle the problem in aIl its aspects with which it had opments in the situation and the measures taken to implement resolution 338 (1973)." a view to arriving at a just and durable peace settle 16 August (S/ ment, as called for by the Council in that resolution. informed the 286. On behalf of the Council, the President made rf the Council the following complementary statement (S/13662) con 291. As the Secretary-General considered that in 'hina had dis- cerning resolution 456 (1979): the prevailing circumstances the continued presence of "As is known, the repcrt ofthe Secretary-General UNDOF in the area was essential, he recommended on the United Nations Disengagement Observer that the Security Council extend the mandate of the Force (S/l3637) states in paragraph 25 that 'despite Force for a further period of six months and indicated ERAL DATED the present quiet in the Israel-Syria sector, the situ that the Governments concerned had given their as ation in the Middle East as a whole continues to be sent. s due' to expire potentially dangerous and is likely to remain so un al submitted a less and until a comprehensive settlement covering aIl aspects of the Middle East problem can be 6. CONSIDERATION AT THE 2224TH MEETING s of the Force (20 MAY 1980) ovember 1979 reached. This statement of the Secretary-General l that UNDOF retlects the view of the Security Council". 292. At its 2224th meeting, on 30 May, the Security the parties, to Council included the following item in its agenda with re and the area out objection: 4. COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED BETWEEN re no rnilitary "The situation in the Middle East: NOVEMBER 1979 AND MARCH 1980 er review, the "Report of the Secretary-General on the United iiet, and there 287. In a letter dated 30 November 1979 (S/l3664), Nations Disengagement Observer Force (S/l3957)". the representative of Kuwait stated that his delegation 293. The President drew attention to a draft reso he Israel-Syria had accepted the extension of the mandate of UNDOF lution (S/13967) before the Council. le situation in solely because the Syrian Arab Republic had accepted iL Decision: At the 2224th meeting, on 30 May be potentially 1980, the draft resolution (5//3967) !t'as adopted hy nless and until 288. In a letter dated 29 November (S/l3665), the 14 votes to none as resolution 470 (1980). One aspects of the Secretary-General informed the members of the Se member (China) did not participate in the voting. IS caIJed for by curity Council that if the Council decided to extend the (1973). In the mandate of UNDOF, he planned, if the Council so 294. Resolution 470 (1980) reads as follows: onsidered the consented, to appoint Colonel Guenther G. Greindl of "The Security Council, area to be es the Austrian contingent Commander of UNDOF as "Having considered the report of the Secretary u the Council from 1 Decernber 1979. In a reply dated 30 November General on the United Nations Disengagement Ob .ther period of (S/l3666), the President of the Council informed the server Force (S/13957), cated that the Secretary-General that during consultations members "Decides: of the Council had considered the matter and agreed with his proposai, adding that China had dissociated " (a ) To cali upon the parties concerned to irn itself from the matter. plement immediately Security Council resolution 338 (1973) of 22 October 1973; MEETING 289. By a letter dated 21 February 1980 (S/13812), the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic trans "(h) To renew the mandate of the United Na mitted the text of a letter from the Syrian Minister for tions Disengagement Observer Force foranother ovember, the period of six months, that is, until 30 November 19 item in its Foreign Affairs, charging that a dangerous situation was being created in the Middle East by recent state 1980; ments by the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime "(c) To request the Secretary-General to submit Minister of Israel which his Government regarded as a at the end of this period a report on the devel the United in pretext for launching military aggression against the opments in the situation and the measures taken to :e(S/13637)", . Syrian Arab Republic. Those charges were denied in a implement resolution 338 (1973)." 1 a draft reso- letter dated 7 March (S/l3834) from the representative 295. The President made the following corn of Israel. plementary statement (S/l3970) on behalfof the Coun 30 November cil concerning resolution 470 (1980): idopted by 14 " As is known, the report ofthe Secretary-General One member 5. REPORT OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL DATED on the United Nations Disengagement Observer 23 MAY 1980 Force (S/13957) states in paragraph 26 that 'despite follows: 290. As the mandate of UNDOF was due to expire the present quiet in the Israel-Syria sector, the situ on 31 May, the Secretary-General submitted a report ation in the Middle East as a whole continues to be he Secretary on 23 May on the activities of the Force for the period potentially dangerous and is Iikely to remain so un tagement Ob- from 24 November 1979 to 23 May 1980 (S/13957). The less and until a comprehensive settlement covering Secretary-General gave an account of the Force's aIl aspects of the Middle East problem can be continued supervision of the observance of the cease reached'. This statement of the Secretary-General .erned to im- fire between Israel and the Syrian Arab Republic, retlects the view of the Security Council". 24 ~ period under F. Communications and reports concerning other dently, he stated, ail parties concerned must be in { either party. aspects of the situation in the Middle East volved. resolution 338 296. In a letter dated 28 June 1979 (S/l3423), the 304. By a letter dated 27 November (S/l3656), the at he had con representative of France set out the text of a declara representative of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya trans ~r with the par- tion issued in Paris on 18 June by the nine members of mitted the text of a statement entitled "Lisbon Decla expressed the the European Community, in which they stated their ration", adopted on 6 November by the World Con e made by ail position regarding the establishment of a just and last ference in Solidarity with the Arab People and Their ts aspects with ing peace in the Middle East. Central Issue: Palestine. e peace settle 305. By a note dated 30 December (S/l3716), the lat resolution. 297. In a letter dated 5 July (S/l3437), the repre sentative of Israel, referring to letters dated Il and 16 Secretary-General drew the attention of the Council to sidered that in June (A/34/308 and S/13399) from the representative of paragraph 7 of General Assembly resolution 34/70 en led presence of Aigeria, said that the dispute which was the subject of titled "The situation in the Middle East". recommended those letters was essentially a local issue between the 306. In a letter dated 31 December (S/l3723), the nandate of the States involved in the question of Western Sahara and representative of Israel protested the circulation of a ; and indicated that references to Israel contained in them were irrele letter from Morocco dated 19 December (A/34/850) given their as- vant. forwarding a letter from PLO which contained what he 298. In letters dated 25 June, 27 July, 7 and 22 asserted were false charges against Israel. August, 19 September, 30 October and 13 and 20 307. By a note dated 23 January 1980 (S/13761), the November 1979 and 25 January and Il February 1980 Secretary-General drew the Council's attention to par H MEETING (S/l3412, S/13474, S/13490, S/l3511, S/13545, S/l3593, agraph 5 of Generai Assembly resolution 34/89 entitled S/l3625, S/13635, S/l3767 and S/l3789), the represen "Israeli nuclear arrnament". y, the Security tative of Israel submitted complaints of what he de 308. By a letter dated Il February (S/l381O), the s agenda with- scribed as terrorist incidents for which PLO had representative of Pakistan transmitted the text of the claimed responsibility, in which bombs and explosive resolutions and final communiqué of the extraordinary deviees had been detonated in Israeli cities and towns, session of the Islamic Conference of Foreign Minis on the United killing innocent civilians and wounding many others. ters, held at Islamabad from 27 to 29 January, includ ce (S/13957)". 299. In letters dated 20 August and 20 Novernber ing resolution 4 on the Palestine question and Jerusalem. o a draft reso- (S/l3508 and S/l3635), the representative of Israel charged that on the night of 17/18 August and on 18 309. By a letter dated 20 Februarv (S/l3816), the November, Israeli naval patrols had intercepted and representative of Iraq transmitted the text of Iraqs , 0/1 30 Mav sunk rubber dinghys entering northern Israeli coastal National Charter, as declared by the President ofIraq, as adopted h)' waters and had apprehended infiltrators for whose which was comprised of a of principles on J (/980). One nurnber missions PLO had taken responsibility. inter-Arab relations and the obligations of Arab States ;/1 the voting. 300. By a Ietter dated 24 August (S/l3515), the towards neighbouring countries. In a letter dated Il follows: representative of Zambia transmitted the text of the March (S/13838), the representative of Israel ex final communiqué ofthe meeting ofthe Heads of Gov pressed the view that the position set forth in Iraqs the Secretary ernment of Commonwealth countries held at Lusaka National Charter epitomized the refusai of sorne Arab gagement Ob- from 1 to 7 August, which, in paragraph 33, referred to States to recognize the right of the State of Israel to the situation in the Middle East. exist. 301. In a letter dated 27 September (S/13559), the 310. By a letter dated 26 February (S/l3825), the representative of Qatar, in his capacity as the Chair representative of Iraq transmitted the text of a news cerned to im man of the Arab Group for the month of September, clipping entitled "United States doubts Israel set off cil resolution said that the Arab Group was opposed to any action or A-bomb" from The New York Times of 22 February. undertaking by any organ of the United Nations which 311. By a letter dated 2 April (S/13872), the repre e United Na couId facilitate in any form the recognition, endorse sentative of Israel transmitted a photocopy of an arti e for another ment, approval and implementation of the "Egypt cle which appeared in El Munda (Caracas) on Il Feb 30 November Israeli peace treaty". ruary 1980, in which Mr. Yasser Arafat, Chairman of 302. On 24 October, in pursuance of General As PLO, was alleged to have declared that the destruction .eral to submit sembly resolution 33/29 of 7 December 1978, the of Israel was the goal of the PLO struggle. By a letter on the devel Secretary-General submitted a report covering the de dated 18 April (S/13898), the representative of Tunisia sures taken to velopments in the Middle East situation in ail its as transmitted a letter from the representative of PLO, pects (S/13578). The report dealt with the status of the who stated that Mr. Arafat had never given such an llowing corn cease-fire and the activities of the United Nations interview. f of the Coun- peace-keeping forces; the efforts undertaken by the 312. By a letter dated 28 April (S/13912), the repre United Nations concerning the situation in the occu sentative of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya transmitted etary-General pied territories and the question of Jerusalern: the the text of the declaration made at the conclusion of ent Observer Palestinian refugee problem: the question of the rights the Fourth Summit Conference of the Steadfastness ) that 'despite of the Palestinian people; and developments in con and Confrontation National Front, held at Tripoli be ctor, the situ nexion with the search for a peaceful settlement. tween 12 and 15 April, dealing in part with the Arab mtinues to be 303. In regard to the over-all situation, the Israel conflict. remain so un Secretary-General reiterated that a just and lasting 313. By a letter dated 5 May (S/13925), the repre nent covering peace in the Middle East could ultimately only be sentative of Italy transmitted the text of the declara blem can be achieved through a comprehensive settlement cover tion issued in Luxembourg on 28 April by the nine etary-General ing ail aspects of the question, including, in particular, members of the European Community, dealing in pari. ncil". the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people. Evi- with the situation in the Middle East. 25 314. By a letter dated 16 May (SI13945), the repre adopted at the Fourth Congress of Al-Fatah, held at n sentative of Egypt transmitted the text of a statement Darnascus at the end 01 May, called fm the destruction c issued by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, reviewing of Israel. a the CUITent stage of negotiations on full autonorny for the Palestinian people. 316. ln a letter dated 9 June (SI13990), the repre 315. By a letter dated 4 June (SI13985), the repre sentative of Israel complained of an atternpt to enter II sentative of Israel charged that excerpts which he an Israel from Jordan on 7 June by what he called a group nexed from the "politicul programme and resolutions" of PLO terrorists. s c L u Chapter 2 a it THE SITUAnON IN CYPRUS fi A. Communications to the Security Council received 323. In a letter dated 18 October (SI13572), Cyprus c between 16 June and 31 December 1979 and reports further charged that Turkish attacks on Maronite Cy of the Secretary-GeneraI priots in villages in the Turkish-controlled area of Cr 1. prus on 13 and 14 October had resulted in the usurpation 1 317. Between August and November 1979, Cyprus of their land by Turkish settlers. By a letter dated 13 SI and Turkey sent a series of communications to the November (SI13623), Turkey transmitted a letter from Security Council referring to various aspects of the Mr. Nail Atalay rejecting those charges and stressing situation in Cyprus. that the Maronites were treated as equals. pl 318. ln a letter dated 20 August 1979 (SI13505), the 324. In a letter dated 2 November (SII3605), Cy k representative of Cyprus complained that two Turkish prus accused the Turkish occupation "authorities of 01 military aircraft had violated Cypriot air space on 17 preventing the International Committee of the Red In August. By a letter dated 4 September (SI13526), the Cross from facilitating the exchanges of messages and representative of Turkey forwarded a letter from Mr. letters between the Greek Cypriots in the occupied N ail Atalay, stating that those charges were totally S area and their relatives in the rest of Cyprus. Those unfounded. C charges were rejected by ML Nail Atalay in a com ti 319. By a letter dated 11 September (SI13534), the munication forwarded by a letter from Turkey dated fi representative of Turkey transmitted a letter from Mr. November (SI13609). Nail Atalay, forwarding a letter from Mr. Fazil Küçük. 325. In a letter dated 28 November (SI13692), the who accused the Greek Cypriot leaders of continuing Secretary-General appealed to ail States Members of "one-sided propaganda" at internatiunal forums and the United Nations or members ofspecialized agencies evading serious and sustained negotiations at the in for additional vo!untary contributions for the financing tercommunal level. of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus S 320. By a letter dated 13 September (SI13540), (UNFICYP). ag Turkey transmitted a communication from Mr. Nail Atalay, forwarding a message from ML Kenan Atakol, 326. In a letter dated 30 November (SI13661), the who charged that Greek Cypriot protests about the representative of Cyprus drew attention to a succes imminent proclamation of independence by the "Tur sion of statements by Turkish Cypriot leaders, Mr. kish Federated State of Cyprus" were designed to Rauf Denktas and Mr. Cagatay, as weil as by certain . mislead world public opinion and prepare the ground Turkish leaders, threatening to declare an independent cil for further internationalization ofthe Cyprus problem. State in the area of Cyprus under the military occupa TL tion of Turkey. SI 321. By a letter dated 26 September (SI13566), Cyprus transmitted the text of a resolution passed by 327. Before the mandate of UNFICYP was due to the House of Representatives of Cyprus on 20 Sep expire, the Secretary-General, on 1 December, sub ha tember on the occasion of the debate on the Cyprus mitted to the Security Council a report on the United ke question to be held at the thirty-fourth session of the Nations operation in Cyprus covering the period from pa General Assembly. By a letter dated 18 October (S/ 1 June to 30 November 1979 (SI13672). agi 13577), Turkey transmitted a letter from ML Nail 328. The Secretary-General reported that during dei Atalay, quoting comments made by MI'. Denktas con the period under review, the situation in Cyprus had MI cerning that resolution. remained calm, thanks in good part to the efforts of pr 322. ln a letter dated 16 October (SII3574), Cyprus UNFICYP and the co-operation of the parties. Atten protested actions by the Turkish Cypriot authorities in tion had focused on the efforts to translate into reality re. the occupied part ofCyprus concerning ownership and the negotiating process delineated in the ten-point co sale of homes and land, the revocation of passports agreement that had been reached on 19 May 1979 at cil issued to Turkish Cypriots after 20 July 1974 by the the conclusion of the high-Ievel meeting held at Government of Cyprus and the haIt in distribution of Nicosia under the auspices of the Secretary-General. 19 mail and packages to inhabitants of the Greek Cypriot Unfortunately, the momentum generated at that time 1'01 enclave in the occupied part of Cyprus not bearing had not been sustained when the intercommunal talks (C stamps issued by the Turkish Cypriot authorities. By a resumed on 15 June, and the interlocutors had been letter dated 19 October (SI13580), Turkey transmitted unable to take up the substantive aspects ofthe Cyprus a letter from Mr. N ail Atalay, contesting those problem in accordance with the priorities laid down in charges. the ten-point accord..After neariy five years of inter- 26 l mittent talks, the Secretary-General pointed out, the General on the United Nations operation in Cyprus r credibility of that negotiating method hung in the bal of 1 December 1979 (SII3672), ance, and he had indicated to the parties that he was "Noting the concurrence of the parties concerned prepared to reconvene the talks, if possible early in in the recornrnendation by the Secretary-General 1 1980, with the intention of pursuing them in a continu that the Security Council should extend the station ing and sustained manner. ing of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in 3~9. In the light of political developments and the Cyprus for a further period of six months, situation on the ground, the Secretary-General con "Noting also that the Government of CYPl"'lS has cluded once again that the continued presence of agreed that in view of the prevailing conditions in UNFiCYP remained indispensable for helping to main the island it is necessary to keep the Force in Cyprus tain calm in the island and facilitating the search for beyond 15 December 1979, th~t a peaceful settlement. He therefore recommended "Reaffirming the provisions of its resolution 186 its mandate should be extended for another SIX (1964) of 4 March 1964 ané other relevant reso months. The Secretary-General also noted that the lutions, financial situation of UNFICYP was a cause for in creasing concern. "Reiterating its support of the ten-point agree ment for the resumption of the intercommunal talks 330. In an addendum issued on 13 December (SI which was worked out at the high-Ievel meeting on 136721Add.I), the Secretary-General stated that fol 18 and 19 May 1979 at Nicosia, under the auspices of lowing consultations, the parties concerned had the Secretary-General, signified their concurrence in the extension of the "1. Extends once more the stationing in Cyprus mandate of UNFICYP for a further six months. of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force estab 331. In a letter dated 28 December (SII3719), Cy lished under resolution 186 (1964) for a further pe prus cited a statement by the Foreign Minister of Tur riod, ending on 15 June 1980: key which was termed indicative ofpartitionist designs "~. Urges the parties to resume the intercom on Cyprus and its people, as weil as a statement made munal talks within the framework of the ten-point in reply by the Foreign Minister of Cyprus. agreement in a continuing, sustained and result 33~. By a note dated 30 December (SII3713), the oriented manner, avoiding any delay; Secretary-General drew the attention of the Security "3. Requests the Secretary-General to continue Council to paragraph Il of General Assembly resolu his mission of good offices, to keep the Security tion 34/30 of 20 November on the question of Cyprus. Council informed of the progress made and to sub mit a report on the implementation of the present resolution by 31 May 1980." B. Consideration at the 2179th meeting (14 December 1979) 338. Following the adoption of the resolution, the Secretary-General made a statement. The Council 333. At its 2179th meeting, on 14 Decernber. the continued its discussion with statements by the repre Security Council included the following item in its sentatives of Cyprus, Greece, Turkey, the United agenda without objection: States, the United Kingdom, the USSR, France, "The situation in Cyprus: Czechoslovakia, Zambia, Bangladesh, Bolivia, "Report by the Secretary-General on the Unit,ed Kuwait, Gabon, Jamaica, Norway, Portugal and Nations operation in Cyprus (S/13672 and Add.1) '. Nigeria. The Council also heard a statement by ML Atalay, in conformity with its previous decision. 334. The President, with the consent of the Coun cil, invited the representatives of Cyprus, Greece and 339. Statements in exercise of the right of reply Turkey, at their request, to participate in the discus were made by the representatives of Cyprus and Tur sion without the right to vote. key. 335. The President informed the Council that he had received a letter from the representative of Tur C. Communications to the Security Council received key, requesting that ML Nai! Atalay be invited to between 1 January and 15 June 1980 and report of participate in the consideration of the item on the the Secretary-General agenda. On the proposai of the President, the Council decided, without objection, to extend an invitation to 340. Between January and June 1980, the Council MI'. Atalay under rule 39 of the provisional rules of received from Cyprus and Turkey a number of com procedure. munications relating to political and other aspects of the situation in Cyprus, 336. The President then drew attention to a draft resolution (S/13690) which had been drawn up in the 341. By a letter dated 16 January (SII375l), Turkey course of consultations among members of the Coun transmitted a letter from MI'. N ail Atalay, forwarding a cil. communication from ML Rauf Denktas, who pro tested the convening of the Inter-Parliamentary Decision: At the 2179tlz meeting, on 14 December Unions Sub-Cornmittee on the prevention of the 1979, the draft resolution (SI13690) was adopted bv 14 Mediterranean's pollution in south Cyprus between 25 l'otes to none as resolution 458 (1979). One member and 27 February. (China) did not participate in the voting. 342. By a letter dated 22 February (SII3821), Tur 337. Resolution 458 (1979) reads as follows: key transmitted a letter from ML Nail Atalay, for "The Security Council , warding a communication from ML Kenan Atakol, "Taking note of the report of the Secretary- who charged that the Greek Cypriot administration 27 was disserninating propaganda designed to prevent 349. In an addendum issued on 12 June (S/13972/ tourists from going to the north of Cyprus, Add.I), the Secretary-General stated that, following 343. In a letter dated 18 March (SII3848), Cyprus consultations, the parties concerned had signified their charged that the Turkish Cypriot leader, MI'. Raul' concurrence in the extension of the mandate of Denktas, had threatened to declare an independent UNFICYP for a further six months. State and to reopen Greek Cypriot hotels in Varosha. By a letter dated 2 April (SII3873), Turkey forwarded a response from Mr. Nail Atalay, stating that until a D. Consideration at the 2230th meeting "Iegitimate bi-national Government of Cyprus" was (13 June 1980) established. with the two administrations united in a federal system, the Government of the "Turkish Fed 350. At the 2230th meeting on 13 June, the Secu erated State of Kibris" had full competence to take rity Council includer, the following item in its agenda decisions on all issues and matters within its bound without objection: aries. "The situation in Cyprus: 344. In a note dated 15 April (SII3894), the "Report of the Secretary-General on the United Secretary-General informed the Security Council of Nations operation in Cyprus (Sil 3972 and Add.I)": his decision to appoint Mr. Hugo Gobbi of Argentina 351. The representatives of Cyprus, Greece and his Special Representative in Cyprus. Turkey were invited, at their request, to participate in 345. In a letter dated 23 April (SII3904), Cyprus the discussion without the right to vote. charged Turkey with violation of Cypriot air space by 352. The President stated that in the course ofcon two Turkish jet fighters on 17 April. Those charges sultations members of the Council had agreed that the were denied in a communication from Mr. Nail Atalay, Counci! should extend an invitation to Mr. Nail Atalay transmitted by Turkey in a letter dated 30 April (S/ under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of 13920). procedure. In the absence of objection, it was so de cided. 346. By a letter dated 22 May (SII3961), Turkey transmitted a letter from Mr. Nail Atalay, forwarding a 353. The President drew attention to a draft reso communication from Mr. Kenan Atakol, who accused lution (SII3993) prepared in the course of prior con the Greek Cypriot administration of preventing aircraft sultations. In the absence of objection, the draft reso rented by Turkish Cypriot Airlines from Sobel-Air of lution was put to the vote. Belgium from flying to and from the "Turkish Feder Decision: At the 2230th meeting; ail /3 June /980. ated State of Kibris". the draft resolution (5//3993) \t'as adopted bv /4 votes ta none as resolution 472 (/oSO;. One member (China) 347. On 3 June, before the mandate of UNFICYP did not participate ill the votlng. was due to expire, the Secretary-General submitted a report on the United Nations operation in Cyprus 354. Resolution 472 (1980) reads as follows: covering the period from 1 December 1979 to 31 May "The Security COlincil , 1980 (S/13972). In his report, the Secretary-General "Taking note of the report by the Secretary described in detail the efforts undertaken within the General on the United Nations operation in Cyprus framework of the mission of good offices entrusted to of 3 June 1980 (SII3972), him by the Security Council to reopen the negotiating "Noting the concurrence of the parties concerned process designed to achieve a just and lasting settle in the recommendation by the Secretary-General ment of the Cyprus problem and to overcome the that the Security Council should extend the station difficulties that had brought the intercommunal talks to ing of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in a standstill in June 1979. Though it had not proved Cyprus for a further period of six months, possible to find an acceptable compromise formula, "Noting a/so that the Government of Cyprus has the Secretary-General had received wide-ranging indi agreed that in view of the prevailing conditions in cations of support for his continuing efforts and had the isiand it is necessary to keep the Force in Cyprus asked Mr. Pérez de Cuéllar, Under-Secretary-General beyond 15 June 1980, for Special Political Affairs, to undertake a visit to Cyprus beginning on 6 June in that connexion. The "Reaffirming the provisions of resolution 186 Secretary-General expressed the hope that the re (1964) of 4 March 1964 and other relevant reso maining difficulties that stood in the way of a resump lutions, tion of the negotiating process might be resolved as "Reiterating its support of the ten-point agree rapidly as possible, as he continued to hold that the ment for the resumption of the intercommunal talks talks, if properly used, still represented the best avail which was worked out at the high-Ievel meeting on able method for negotiating a political settlement ofthe 18 and 19 May 1979 in Nicosia, under the auspices of Cyprus problem. the Secretary-General, 348. In light of the situation on the ground and of "1. Extends once more the stationing in Cyprus political developments, the Secretary-General con of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force estab cluded once again that the continued presence of lished under resolution 186 (1964), for a further pe UNFICYP remained necessary, both in helping to riod ending 15 December 1980; maintain calm in the island and in creating the condi "2. Urges the parties to resume the intercom tions in which the search for a peaceful settlement munal talks within the framework of the ten-point could go forward. Accordingly, he recommended to agreement in a continuing, sustained and result the Security Council that it extend the mandate of oriented manner, avoiding any delay; UNFICYP for a further period of six months. "3. Requests the Secretary-General to continue 28 his mission of good offices, to keep the Security ing statements by the representatives of Cyprus, Couneil informed of the progress made and to sub Greece, Turkey, the USSR, the United Kingdom, the mit a report on the implementation of the present United States, France, the German Democratie Re resolution by 30 November 1980." public, Mexico and Jamaica. The Council also heard a 355. Following the adoption of the resolution, a statement by Mr. Atalay, in conformity with its earlier statement was made by the Secretary-General. The decision. A further statement was made by the repre Council continued its consideration of the item, hear- sentative of Cyprus, Chapter 3 QUESTION CONCERNING THE SITUATION IN SOUTHERN RHODESIA A. Communications to the Security Council received Member States under Article 25 of the Charter had betweeen 16 June and 18 December 1979 and been discharged. Accordingly, the United Kingdom request for a meeting was terminating the measures taken pursuant to the 356. In a letter dated 29 June 1979 (S/13427), the decisions adopted by the Security Council. representative of Zambia conveyed a message from 361. In a letter dated 14 December (SI13693), the the Minister for Foreign Affairs ofZambia denying the representative of Madagascar, in his capacity as reports of a possible meeting between the President of Chairman of the African Group for the month of De Zambia and so-called Prime Minister Muzorewa. cember, expressed the great concern felt by the Afri 357. By a letter dated 10 August (SI13493), the can Group at the decision of the United Kingdom to Chairman of the Special Committee on the Situation cease to discharge its obligations with regard to the with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration mandatory sanctions against Southern Rhodesia in on the Granting ofIndependence to Colonial Countries resolution 253 (1968). The African Group considered and Peoples transmitted the text of a resolution the unilateral action of the United Kingdorn to be adopted by that Committee on 8 August concerning illegal and completely unacceptable, and requested the the impediments to independence caused by the activ Council to maintain its authority in the matter. ities of foreign economie and other interests in Ter 362. In a letter dated 18 December (S/13698), the ritories under colonial domination, including Southern representative of the United Kingdom, referring to his Rhodesia. letter of 12 December (S/13688), requested a meeting of the Council to consider the matter. 358. By a letter dated 24 August (S/13515), the representative of Zambia transmitted the text of the final communiqué issued by the heads of Government B. Consideration at the 2181st meeting (21 December 1979) , of Commonwealth countries at their meeting held at ~; Lusaka from 1 to 7 August. 363. At its 2181st meeting on 21 December, the i 359. By a letter dated 9 November (S/13617), the Security Council included the following item in its Chairman of the Security Council Committee estab agenda without objection: lished in pursuance of resolution 253 (1968) concerning "Question concerning the situation in Southern the question ofSouthern Rhodesia transmitted the text Rhodesia: of a statement adopted by the Committee that day "(a) Letter dated 12 December 1979 from the expressing grave concern about measures con Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom templated by the United Kingdom to discontinue in the of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United near future the application ofCouncil sanctions against Nations addressed to the President of the Security the ilIegal régime in Southern Rhodesia. Bearing in Council (SI13688); mind that only the Security Couneil, which had insti tuted the sanctions in the first place, had a right to lift "(b) Letter dated 14 December 1979 from the them, the Committee had deeided to issue a statement Permanent Representative of Madagascar to the and to send a copy to the President of the Council for United Nations addressed to the President of the the attention of the Council members. The statement Security Council (S/13693); also set out the attitudes taken in the Committee by the "(c) Letter dated 18 December 1979 from the representatives of France, Norway, Portugal, the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom United Kingdom and the United States. of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security 360. By a letter dated 12 December (SI13688), the (S/13698)". representative of the United Kingdorn informed the Council Council that on 3 December the "Southern Rhodesia 364. At that meeting, the President, with the con Constitution (Interim Provisions) Order 1979" had sent of the Council, invited the representatives of been made providing for full resumption of United Botswana, Cuba, Liberia, Madagascar, Mozambique Kingdom authority over Southern Rhodesia. As a re and the United Republic of Tanzania, at their request, suIt, a British Governor had assumed his functions in to partieipate in the discussion without the right to Salisbury on 12 December and the state of rebellion vote. had been brought to an end. Therefore, the United 365. The President drew attention to a draft reso Kingdom Government held, the situation in Southern lution (S/13699) which had been prepared in the course Rhodesia had been remedied, and the obligations of of prior consultations. 29 366. The Council then proceeded to vote on the reached and for their full and faithful implementa draft resolution. tion by the administering Power and ail the parties Decision: At the IlSlst meeting. on 21 December concerned: 1979. the draft resolution 1SI13699) \\'as adopted bv 13 "7. Calls upon the administering Power to en l'otes to none, with :l abstentions tCzechoslovukia and sure that no South African or other externat forces, Union ofSoviet Socialist Republics). as resolution 460 regular or mercenary, will remain in or enter South (1979). ern Rhodesia, except those forces provided for 367. Resolution 460 (1979) reads as follows: under the Lancaster House agreement: "The Security Council , "8. Requests the Secretary-General to assist in "Recalling its resolutions 232 (1966) of 16 De the implementation of paragraph 5 of the present cember 1966, 253 (1968) of 29 May 1968 and sub resolution, particularly in organizing with immediate sequent related resolutions on the situation in effect ail forms of financial, technical and material Southern Rhodesia, assistance to the States concerned in arder to enable them to overcome the economie and social difficul "Reuffirming the provisions of General Assembly ties facing them: resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, "9. Decides to keep the situation in Southern "Noting with satisfaction that the conference held Rhodesia under review until the Territory attains full at Lancaster House in London has produced agree independence." ment on the Constitution for a free and independent Zimbabwe providing for genuine majority rule, on 368. After the vote, a statement was made by the arrangements for bringing that Constitution into ef Secretary-General. Statements were also made by the fect and on a cease-fire, representatives of the United Kingdom, Zambia, Nigeria, Gabon, the United States, France, Bolivia, "Noting also that the Government of the United Bangladesh, Jamaica, Norway, Czechoslovakia, Kinzdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Kuwait, the USSR and Portugal, by the President. having resumed its responsibility as the adrninister speaking in his capacity as the representative ofChina, ing Power, is committed to decolonizing Southern and by the representatives of Mozambique, the United Rhodesia on the basis of free and democratie elec Republic ofTanzania, Madagascar, Liberia, Botswana tions which will lead Southern Rhodesia to genuine and Cuba. independence acceptable to the international com munity in accordance with the objectives of resolu 369. In a letter dated 21 December (SII3702), the tion 1514 (XV). representative of the USSR stated that the unilateral decisions by the United Kingdom and the United "Deploring the loss of life, the waste and the States to end their compliance with sanctions against suffering caused by the fourteen years of rebellion in Southern Rhodesia were a violation of the Charter, Southern Rhodesia, since only the Security Council couId terminate the "Conscious ofthe need to take effective measures decisions' it had taken. for the prevention and removal of ail threats to in 370. In the course of the meeting, the President ternational peace and security in the region, drew the Council's attention to a letter dated 21 De "1. Reaffirms the inalienable right of the people cember (SII3703) from the representative of Kuwait, of Zimbabwe to self-determination, freedom and in requesting that the Council extend an invitation, under dependence, as enshrined in the Charter of the rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure, to ML United Nations and in conformity with the objec Clovis Maksoud, the Permanent Observer of the tives of General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV): League of Arab States to the United Nations. In the "2. Decides. having regard to the agreement absence of objection, the President extended an in reached at the Lancaster House conference, to cali vitation under rule 39 to ML Maksoud, who made a upon Member States to terminate the measures statement. taken against Southern Rhodesia under Chapter VII of the Charter pursuant to resolutions 232 (1966), 253 (1968) and subsequent related resolutions on the C. Communications and report received between 21 situation in Southern Rhodesia: December 1979 and 30 January 1980 and request "3. Further decides to dissolve the Cornmittee for a meeting established in pursuance of resolution 253 (1968) in 371. By a note dated 21 December 1979 (SII3706), accordance with rule 28 of the provisional rules of the representative of Mozambique transmitted an ac procedure of the Security Council; count of the human and material los ses suffered by "4. Commends Member States, particularly the Mozambique as a result of its full implementation of front-Iine States, for their implementation of its res sanctions against the iIIegal régime in Southern olutions on sanctions against Southern Rhodesia in Rhodesia and of the subsequent attacks against accordance with their obligation under Article 25 of Mozambique and the other front-line States by the the Charter: forces of the iIIegal régime. "5. Cl/Ils upon ail Member States and the spe 372. In a note issued on 30 December (SII3714), cialized agencies to provide urgent assistance to the Secretary-General drew the Council's attention to Southern Rhodesia and the front-line States for re paragraph 21 of General Assembly resolution 34/41 of construction purposes and to facilitate the repatria 21 November 1979 entitled "Activities of foreign eco tion of ail refugees or displaced persons to Southern nomic and other interests which are impeding the im Rhodesia; plementation of the Declaration on the Granting of "6. Cl/Ils for strict adherence to the agreements Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples in 30 ta Southern Rhodesia, Namibia and in ail (' her Ter tion to two letters dated 30 January (SI13770 and SI ies ritories under colonial domination and effor .s to elirni 13771) from the representatives of the Niger, Tunisia nate colonialism, apartheid and racial discrimination and Zambia, requesting that the Council extend in in- in southern Africa". vitations. under rule 39 of the provisional rules of ~S, 373. On 15 January 1980. the Security Council procedure. to MI'. Tirivafi Kangai, representative of th- Committee established in pursuance of resolution 253 the Patriotic Front of Zimbabwe, and to MI'. Johnstone 'or (1968) concerning the question of Southern Rhodesia Makatini, representative of the African National Con issued its twelfth report (SII3750). covering its work gress of South Africa, to address the Council. In the during the period from 16 December 1978 to 15 De absence of objection. the President extended in 10 vitations under rule 39 to Messrs. Kangai and Maka .nt cember 1979. The Committee had continued its exami ue nation of 53 cases of suspected violation of sanctions tini. ial carried over from previous reports and had examined 378. Statements were made by the representatives lie 10 new cases: it had also decided that 13 cases should of the United Kingdom and the USSR in connexion ClI- be c1osed. In view of the great importance it attached with the invitation extended to MI'. Tirivafi Kangai to the questions of the supply to Southern Rhodesia of under rule 39. oil and oil products and of military aircraft and other 379. The Council opened its consideration of the rn military equipment, the Committee had decided to de ull question with statements by the representatives of vote separate chapters in the report to those two items. Liberia. the United Kingdorn, the United Republic of The report also contained an account of the Commit Tanzania, Mozambique. Malawi, Egypt and Bots he tee"s activities relating to the measures taken by Gov wana. he ernments to ensure implementation ofthe sanctions. to 380. At the 2193rd meeting on 31 January, the a, consular and other representation of the illegal régime a, President, with the consent of the Council, invited the abroad, to the questions of airlines operating to and representatives of Algeria, Nigeria and Yugoslavia, at a, from Southern Rhodesia, immigration and tourism, to u, their request, to participate in the discussion without the Cornmittees co-operation with the Organization of the right to vote. a, African Unity (OAU). the Commonwealth Secretariat ~d in London and other committees of the United Nations 381. In accordance with the Council's decision at la dealing with southern African questions, and to the the 2192nd meeting, MI'. Tirivafi Kangai made a state co-operation it had received from private individuals ment. he and non-governrnental organizations. In view of the 382. Statements were also made by the represen al dissolution of the Committee by the Security Council tatives of Zambia and the German Democratie Repub ~d in its resolution 460 (1979). the report stated that the lie. st Committee had ceased to exist as of 21 December 383. At the 2194th meeting on the same day, the T. 1979. President, with the consent of the Council, invited the le 374. By two letters dated 25 January (SII3764 and representative of Zaire, at his request, to participate in SII376~), the representative of Malawi, in his capacity the discussion without the right to vote. nt as Chairman of the African Group for the month of 384. The Council continued its consideration ofthe e January, transmitted the text of a resolution on the matter with statements by the representatives of it, question of Southern Rhodesia adopted by the Libera Somalia and Cuba. el' tion Committee of OAU at its session held at Dar es 385. In accordance with the Council's decision at r. Salaam from 21 to 25 January and requested an urgent the 2192nd meeting, MI'. Johnstone Makatini made a le meeting of the Council to consider the situation in statement. le Southern Rhodesia which, he said, had arisen from 386. Discussion continued with statements by the 11 gross violations by the United Kingdom Government representatives of the Niger. the USSR. Viet Nam, a of the Lancaster House agreement on Southern Algeria, Jamaica, Yugoslavia, China and Zaire, and by Rhodesia. the President of the Council. 387. At the 2195th meeting on 1 February, the D. Consideration at the 2192nd to 2196th meetings President, with the consent of the Council, invited the ~l (30 January-2 February 1980) representatives of Ghana. Kenya and Uganda, at their st 375. At its 2192nd meeting on 30 January, the Se request, to participate in the discussion without the curity Council included the following item in its agenda right to vote. ), without objection: 388. The President also drew the attention of the "Question concerning the situation in Southern Council to a letter dated 1 February (SI13776) from the Rhodesia: representatives of the Niger, Tunisia and Zambia, re "Letter dated 25 January 1980 from the Chargé questing that an invitation be extended, under rule 39 d'Affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Malawi to of the provisional rules of procedure, to MI'. Callistus the United Nations addressed to the President of the Ndlovu, representative of the Patriotic Front of Zim Security Council (SII3764)". babwe. In the absence of objection, the President ex 376. At that meeting the President, with the con tended an invitation under rule 39 to MI'. Ndlovu. ), sent of the Council, invited the representatives of 389. The Council continued its consideration with o Botswana, Cuba, Egypt, Liberia. Malawi. Mozam statements by the representatives of Bangladesh, )f bique, the United Republic of Tanzania, Somalia and Nigeria. Tunisia, the Philippines, Mexico, Ghana, l Viet Nam, at their request, to participate in the discus Kenya, Portugal and Uganda. I sion without the right to vote. )f 390. In accordance with the Council's earlier deci n 377. The President aIso drew the Council's atten- sion, MI'. Callistus Ndlovu made a statement. 31 SI 391. The representatives of the United Kingdom, forces, regular or mercenary, from Southern isia the USSR and the United Republic of Tanzania made Rhodesia: In statements in exercise of the right of reply. "5. Calls upon the Government of the United of 392. At the 2196th meeting on 2 February, the Kingdom to take aIl necessary steps in order to of President drew attention to document S/I3777/Rev.l, ensure that eligible Zimbabwe nationals will freely me containing a revised draft resolution sponsored by participate in the forthcoming electoral process, in on Bangladesh, Jamaica, Mexico, the Niger, the Philip cluding: the pines, Tunisia and Zambia. "(li) The speedy and unimpeded return of Zim In 393. The Council then proceeded to vote on the babwe exiles and refugees in conformity with the ka- seven-Power draft resolution. Lancaster House agreement; Decision: At the 2196th meeting, on 2 Februarv "(b) The release of aIl political prisoners; ves 1980, the draft resolution (SI13777IRel',I) \l'as adopted ion ••(c) The strict compliance by aIl the forces with 1 bv 14 l'otes to none as resolution 463 (1980). One gai the terms ofthe Lancaster House agreement and the member (United Kingdom ofGreat Britain and North confinement forthwith of the Rhodesian and auxil ern Ire/and) did not participate in the l'ote. iary forces to their bases in conformity with that the 394. Resolution 463 (1980) reads as follows: agreement; of of "The Security Council, "(d) The according of equal treatment to aIl par us- "Having considered the latest developments In ties to the agreement; Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), "(e) The rescinding of ail emergency measures the "Recalling its resolutions on the situation in and regulations inconsistent with the conduct offree :he Southern Rhodesia, and in particular its resolution and fair elections; at 460 (1979) of 21 December 1979, "6. Calls upon the Government of the United mt "Noting that the conference held at Lancaster Kingdom to create conditions in Southern Rhodesia House in London has produced agreement on the which will ensure free and fair elections and thereby at Constitution for a free and independent Zimbabwe avert the danger of the collapse of the Lancaster te- providing for genuine majority rule, on ar House agreement, which could have serious conse rangements for bringing that Constitution into effect quences for international peace and security; ~n and on a cease-fire, "7. Cal!s upon the Government of the United Ib- "Noting also that the Government of the United Kingdom to release any South African political pris KÎ4Il"gdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, oners, including captured freedom fighters, in having resumed its responsibility as the adrninister Southern Rhodesia and to ensure their safe passage the to any country of their choice: he ing Power, is committed to decolonizing Southern in Rhodesia on the basis of free and democratie elec "8. Strongly condemns the racist régime in tions which wiIllead Southern Rhodesia to genuine South Africa for interference in the internai affairs of independence acceptable to the international corn Southern Rhodesia: he of munity , in accordance with the objectives of Gen "9. Calls upon ail Member States to respect eral Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December only the free and fair choice of the people of Zim 1960, babwe; at ~a "Concerned at the numerous violations of the "10. Decides to keep the situation in Southern terms of the Lancaster House agreement, Rhodesia under review until the Territory attains full independence under genuine majority rule." he "Reaffirming the need for strict compliance with m, the terms of paragraph 7 of resolution 460 (1979), 395. Following the vote, statements were made by by which called upon the administering Power to en the representatives of the United Kingdom, France, sure that no South African or other external forces, Norway, the United States, the USSR and Portugal. he regular or mercenary, would remain in or enter 396. The representatives of the United Kingdom he Southern Rhodesia, except those forces provided and the USSR spoke in exercise of the right of reply. eir for under the Lancaster House agreement, he "1. Reaffirms the inalienable right of the people E. Communications received during and after the of Zimbabwe to self-determination, freedom and in Council's consideration of the question he dependence, as enshrined in the Charter of the he United Nations and in conformity with the objec 397. In a letter dated 31 January (S/13773), the representative of Cuba, in his capacity as Chairman of 'e tives of General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV); the Group of Non-Aligned Countries at the United 39 "2. Ca Ils upon aIl parties to comply with the us Nations, expressed that organizations strong support Lancaster House agreement; for the convening of the Security Council to consider ll "3. Calls upon the administering Power to en the situation in Southern Rhodesia. x- sure the full and impartial implementation of the 398. By another letter of the same date (S/13775), letter and spirit of the Lancaster House agreement; the representative of Cuba transmitted, in the same th "4. Calls upon the Government of the United capacity, the text of a message from the Chairman of h, Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries and Presi a, while noting its announcement that the South Afri dent of the Republic of Cuba, ML Fidel Castro Ruz, can troops have been withdrawn from the Beit addressed to the heads of State or Government of the :i- Bridge, to ensure the immediate, complete and un non-aligned countries on the situation in Southern conditional withdrawal of any other South African Rhodesia. 32 uthern 399. By' a letter dated 1 February (S/13796), the Secretary-General drew the Council's attention to representative of Lesotho transmitted the text of a paragraph 10 of General Assembly resolution 34/192 of United statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of 18 December 1979 entitled "Question of Southern der to Lesotho on 31 January on the situation in Southern Rhodesia" . freely Rhodesia. :88, in- 400. By a letter dated 15 February (S/13803 and 402. By a letter dated 21 March (S/13857) the rep Corr.I), the representative of Mali, in his capacity as resentative of Mauritania, in his capacity as Chairman fZim Chairman of the African Group for the month of Feb of the African Group for the month of March, trans th the ruary, transmitted the text of a statement adopted by mitted the text of a resolution on Zimbabwe adopted the African Group on the situation in Southern by the Council of Ministers of OAU at its thirteenth Rhodesia. extraordinary session, held at Addis Ababa from 10 to s with 401. In a note issued on 3 March (S/13831), the 12 March. nd the auxil h that Chapter 4 .11 par- THE QUESTION OF SOUTH AFRICA isures iffree A. Communications to the Security Council received B. Consideration at the 2168th meeting between 27 June and 14 September 1979 and (21 September 1979) request for a meeting Jnited 408. At its 2168th meeting, on 21 September, the idesia 403. Between 27 June and 12 September 1979, the Security Council included the following item in its ereby Secretary-General received communications regarding agenda without objection: caster the implementation of Security Council resolution 418 "The question of South Africa: onse- (1977) concerning the question of South Africa, from "Letter dated 14 September 1979 from the Per the following States: Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Re manent Representative of Liberia to the United Na lnited public (S/13438), German Democratie Republic (SI tions addressed to the President of the Security 1 pris 13538), Lao Peoples Democratie Republic (S/13-147), Council (S/13542)". . s, in Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (SI13444) and 409. The President stated that after consultation ssage Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (S/13416). with the members ofthe Council, he was authorized to 404. By a letter dated II June (S/13429), the Acting make the following statement (S/13549), on behalf of Chairman of the Special Committee against Apartheid 1e in the members of the Council: tirs of transmitted to the Security Council the summary rec ord of the 429th meeting of the Special Committee, "The Security Council notes that on 13 Septem held on 6 June, and stated that the Special Committee ber 1979 the South African régime proclaimed spect Venda, an integral part of South African territory, a Zim- wished to emphasize the importance of urgent action to stop allioans to South Africa in accordance with the so-called 'independent' state, in pursuance of its relevant resolutions of the General Assembly. apartheid and bantustanization policy. thern "The Security Council recalls its resolution 417 IS full 405. By a letter dated 20 July (S/13501), the Acting Chairman of the Special Committee against Apartheid (1977), in which it demanded that the racist régime transmitted to the Security Council the surnmary rec of South Africa should abolish the policy of bantu je by ord of the 430th meeting of the Special Committee, stanization. It also recalls its resolutions 402 (1976) ance, held on 8 June, and stated that the Special Committee and 407 (1977), in which it endorsed General As ugal. wished to emphasize the importance of urgent action sembly resolution 31/6 A of 26 October 1976 on this ~dom to impose an effective oil embargo against South Af matter. The Council further takes note of General eply. riea in accordance with the relevant resolutions of the Assembly resolution 32/105 N of 14 December 1977 General Assembly. on the question of bantustans. the 406. By a letter dated 24 August (S/l3515), the "The Security Council condemns the proclama representative of Zambia transmitted the final com tion of the so-called "independence' of Venda and muniqué of the meeting of Heads of Government of declares it totally invalid. This action by the South , the Commonwealth Countries, held at Lusaka from 1 to 7 African régime, following similar proclamations in an of August. the case of the Transkei and Bophuthatswana, de nited 407. By a letter dated 14 September (S/13542), the nounced by the international comrnunity, is de iport representative of Liberia, Chairman of the Afriean signed to div ide and dispossess the African people sider Group for the month of September, requested the and establish client states under its domination in President to undertake consultations among the mern order to perpetuate apartheid. It further aggravates 775), bers of the Security Council in order that appropriate the situation in the region and hinders international ;ame action might be taken by the Council in the light of the efforts for just and lasting solutions. ln of proclamation of the independence of the bantustan "The Security Council calls upon ail Gov resi Venda on 13 September by the Pretoria régime. By a ernments to deny any form of recognition to the Ruz, letter dated 20 September (S/13548), the Chairman of so-called 'independent' bantustans, to refrain from fthe the Special Committee against Apartheid transmitted any dealings with them, to reject travel documents hem the text of a statement whieh he had issued on II issued by them, and urges Governments of member 'i September deploring the proclamation. States to take effective measures to prohibit ail indi- ,1 33 -"-,--- viduals, corporations and other institutions under ary (S/l377R), the representative of South Africa ition to their jurisdiction l'rom having any dealings with the transmitted the text of a letter from the Minister for 4/192 of so-called "independent bantustans." Foreign Affairs who stated that the number of refugees outhern 410. The representative of the LI nited States made l'rom Lesotho had increased to 706 and requested the a statement. assistance of the United Nations High Cornrnissioner for Refugees as a matter of urgency. 416. On 26 Decernber, the Security Council Corn the rep- C. Communications received between 24 September hairrnan -j mittee established by resolution 421 (1977) concerning ,l, 1979 and 29 May 1980 and request for 11 meeting i, trans- " the question of South Africa submitted a report (SI adopted 1 411. In a letter dated ::'.4 Septernber 1979 (S/1J552), 13708) on the question of nuclear collaboration with 1 irteenth '·1 the representative of South Africa stated. inter alia , South Africa, which had been considered by the ,1 thut, in the view of the South African Governrnent, the Cornrnittee between 3 April and 20 Decernber. The lm 10 to -1 " Council meeting of 21 Septernber (216Hth meeting) had report set out the different points of view expressed by 1 ,1 been totally unnecessary and uncalled for. thar the memhers of the Committee on the type of action to he :'1 South Africun Government rejected the statement recornmended to the Council with a view to averting ~ \ made by the President on behalf of the Council at that the danger of the acquisition of nuclear weapons by -) -,i meeting, that the Council had no authority or jurisdic South Africa. :'i tion in the matter and thut Venda had becorne inde '1 417. By a note duted 30 Decernber (S/13714). the '! pendent. Secretary-General drew the Council's attention to para ! 412. By a letter dated 25 October, the Chairrnan of graph 21 of General Assembly resolution 34/41 of 21 -.! g ',1 the Special Comrnittee aguinst Apartheid trunsmitted Novernber, entitled ., Activities of foreign economie f:j~ the Cornmittees annual report (S/l3596). adopted and other interests which are irnpeding the implemen !li,! unanirnously 0\1 that date and subrnitted to the General tation of the Declaration on the Granting of lndepen \ rer, the ~I Assernbly and Security Council in accordance with the denee to Colonial Countries and Peoples in Southern Il 10 its ;\ relevant provisions of General Assernbly resolutions Rhodesia, Nurnihia and in ail other Territories under ,1', ,~ 2671 (XXV) ers Decernber 1970 and 33/1H3 A to 0 of colonial domination and efforts to eliminate coloni -11 1 24 Junuary 1979. (The report was circulated as (Wicial alism, apartheid and racial discrimination in south he Per- \1 Records o]' the General Assemblv, Thirtv-fourth Sl'S ern Africa". , sion, Supplcmcn: No. 11 (AI34122).) ted Na- li 41H. By a letter dated 31 Decernber, the Chairrnan ;ecurity il 413, By u letter datcd 2 Novernber, the Chairman of the Security Council Committee estublished by res of the Special Cornrnittee against Apartheid transmit olution 421 (1977) concerning the question of South ultation ted to the Security Council the text of a special report Africa transmitted a report (S/Unl) adopted unani .,.,.~ by the Special Comrnittee on recent developments rnously by the Cornrnittee on 20 Decernber. The report rized to ',1 ~':l ehalf of 1 concerning the relations hetween Israel and South Af contained an account of the Cornrnittees work for the r~i'1 rica (S/l3596/Add.1 L (The report was circulated as first two years, l'rom 2R January 197H to 20 Decernber Official Records the General ASSl'lIIh1\'. Thirtv 1979, during the course of which the Cornmittee had ;eptem- of [ourth Session, SlIp;)lellll'II1 No, llA (A/341221 Add. 1i.) adopted guidelines for the conduct of its work and claimed procedures for the investigation of allegations of vio itory, a ;\ 414, By a letter duted 23 Novernber (S/13644), the '1 representative of the Lihyun Arab Jarnahiriya, Chair lations of the arrns embargo; had examined the report ~ of its , 1i man of the African Group for the rnonth of Novernber, of the Secretary-General on the implementation of Se transrnitted the text of a document subrnitted by the curity Council resolution 41R (977) (S/l2673); had in Ion 417 vestigated seven specifie cases of alleged violations of :~; African National Congress of South Africa (ANCl régime .l which condernned the recent death sentence irnposed the arms embargo; had considered the question of " bantu- on James Daniel Mange. a mernber of ANC, and the existing contractual arrangements with and licences (1976) fI~i long-terrn irnprisonment of Il of his colleagues. granted to South Africa relating to the manufacture rai As- ~; 415. In a letter dated 7 Decernber (S/136R7), the and maintenance of arrns, ammunition and military on this representative of South Africa stated that 250 refugees equipment and vehicles, as weil as the export of arms :Jeneral had entered South At'rica from Lesotho during the and related material to South Africa prior to the adop er 1977 tion of resolution 41R (1977); had considered the ques Ci preceding 10 days and were being cared for on an 1:'! emergency basis by the South African authorities. He tion of nuclear collaboration with South Africa; had ~j heard statements on the subject of the arms embargo. lclama- '1'1 requested that the United Natiùns High Commissioner da and -,ij for Refugees be asked to render the necessary assist including those of the Chairman of the Special Com : South (j ance to the refugees. In a letter dated Il January 1980 mittee against Aparlheid, the Viee-Chairman of the ~;1 Sanctions Committee of the Organization of African ions in t (S/l3746), the representative of Lesotho stated that his na, de- ~d U nit y and representatives of non-governmental 01' ,) Government had never heen informed by the South IS de- ;l ganizations, partieularly anti-aparthl'id organizations; -IJ African Government about the refugees, whose status people ,'1 he questioned. He stated that the Lesotho Govern and hau considered proposais made by them. lion in ment had openly invited ail persons who had left 419. Byanotedated 17January 1980(S/l3749),the ravates Secretary-General drew the Council's attention tl"' '1ara ~;il Lesotho under the guise of refugees and who were in ational the Bethlehem camp in South At'rica, to which his graphs 6 and 7 of General Assembly resolution j4/76 !~·i A of Il Deeember 1979, entitled "Implementation of 1;1 Government did not have access, to relUrn peacefully Gov- to their country. By a Ietter dated 22 January (SI the Declaration on the Denuclearization of Arriea". the ~J 13758), the representative of South Africa transmitted 420. By a note dated n January (S/U754), .. Il to ;;J n from l the text of a letter l'rom the South African Minister for Secretary-General drew the Council's attent ion to Iments 1 Foreign Affairs in which he rejected the charges by the General Assembly resolutions 34/93 A to Q of 12 Dc 1 lember 'i representative of Lesotho. By a letter dated 4 Febru- cember 1979 and 34/93 RoI' 17 December 1979, entitled tll indi- ') 1 34 1 mth Africa .. Policies of apartheid of the Governrnent of South sentutive of Lesotho reported that the issue had been Vlinister for Africa", and in particular, to paragraph 14 of resolu peacefully resolved and that MI'. Matlou had been .of refugees tion 34/93 A. relating to rnundatory economie sanc hunded over to the Lesotho authorities on 14 May. By quested the tions. paragraphs 1 and 2 of resolution 34/93 D. relating a letter duted 29 May (SII397 1), the representative of mrnissioner to a mandutory arrns embargo. purugraph 1 of resolu South Africa drew attention to the contents of a note tion 34193 E. relating to nuclear collaboration. para addressed by the South Africun Departrnent of Foreign nmcil Corn graph 3 of resolution 34/93 F. relating to a mandutory Affairs and Information to the Ministry of Foreign concerning oil embargo. and the operative parugruph of resolution Affairs of Lesotho on 2H May on the sarne subject. 1 report (S/ 34/93 Q. relating to foreign investments in South Af 424. Bv a letter dated n Murch (Sil 3869). the .ration with ncu. Chairmun of the Special Committee against Apartheid red hy the 421. By a note dated 15 February (SII3799). the uunsmitted the Declaration of the International Semi .mber. The Secretury-General drew the Councils attention to para nal' on an Oil Embargo against South Africa, held at cprexsed hy gruph 4 of the annex to General Assernbly resolution Amsterdam l'rom 14 to 16 Murch. He stated that the iction to be 34/24 of 15 Novernber 1979. entitled "Implementation Special Committee l'ully endorsed the Declaration and to averting of the Programme for the Decade for Action to Combat considered a mundutory decision by the Security veapons by Racisrn and Racial Discrimination". Council for an oil embargo ugainst South Africa to be 422, On 1.3 Mareil. the President of the Security essential and urgent. 13714). the Council issued the following note (SII3H42): 425. In a letter duted 29 May (Sil 3969), the repre ion 10 para "After consultation with the mernbers of the Se sentative of Morocco, in his capacity as Chairman of 34/41 of 21 curity Council. the President of the Council, on 1.3 the African Group for the rnonth of May. requested the 1 economie March 19HO, sent the followiru; message to the Gov convening of the Security Council as a matter of irnplemen- ernrnent of South Africu ~'egarding that Gov urgency to consider "The question of South Africu", )1' lndepen ernrnents seizure and continued detention of MI'. in the light of the situation then prevailing in that n Southern Victor Matlou: country. nies under " 'The Security Council hus leurned with pro 426. By a letter duted 5 June (S1I39Rf)l. the repre ate coloni found concern that South African authorities seized sentative of South Africu trunsmitted the text of a 1 in south- and continue to kcep in detention MI'. Victor Mat letter l'rom the South Africun Minister for Foreign lou. an international passenger on Lesotho Airways Affairs and Information, who deplored the holding ofa ~ Chairman en route l'rom Swaziland to Maseru. Lesotho. meeting of the Council and stuted that. pursuunt to the led by res " 'According to information uvailable to the Se provisions of Article 2, punigruph 7, of the Charter, 1 of South curity Couucil, on 12 Decernber 1979. MI'. Marlou. South Africa would not countenance interference in its ued unani who is a South African refugee, boardcd a Lesotho dornestic uffairs. The report Airways International Flight No. 351 l'rom Maputo. ork for the Mozambique. via Swaziland to Maseru, Lesotho. Decernber D. Consideration at the 2225th, 2227th to 2229th Because of bad weather conditions in Maseru. the mitree hud and 2231st meetings (4-13 June 1980) plane lunded with permission at Bloemfontein. work and South Africa. Ali passengers, including MI'. Matlou, 427. At its 2225th meeting, on 4 June, the Security ms of vio were transferred l'rom the plane to a hus to be Council included the following item in its agenda with the report transportcd to Maseru. At the border post the South out objection: tion of Se African Police seized MI'. Marlou at gunpoint. 3): had in "The question of South Africa: olations of " 'Ali efforts to get MI'. Marlou released have so "Letrer dated 29 May 19HO l'rom the Chargé lIestion of far failed to produce the desired results. The efforts d'Affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Morocco li licences of the Lesotho Government and appeals l'rom third tu the United Nations addressed to the President of lIlufacture parties have not sllcceeded in obtaining the release the Security Council (SII3969)". d military of MI'. Matlou. The Council understands that the 42H. The President. with the consent of the Coun rt of arms South African authorities intend to put MI'. Matlou cil. invited the representatives of Mozambique and Ihe adop on trialunder the "Terrorism Act" of South Africa. Nigeria, ai their reqllest. to participate in the discus Ihe ques " ï therefore make an urgent appeal on behalf of sion without the right to vote. He drew the Council's frica: had the Security Councilto the South African authorities attention to a letter dated 4 J une l'rom the representa embargo, to take full account of the particular circumstam:es tives of Niger. Tunisia and Zambia (S1I39811. in which cial Com of this case. to release MI'. Matlou immediatelv and Ihey requested that the Council extend invitaIions an of Ihe \ unconditionally and to allow him to leave the coun under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to )fAfrican J try. MI'. Johnstone F. Makatini, representative of ANC, 1enl<11 or " '1 also urge South Af'rica to facilitate the main and to MI'. Henry Isaacs, representative of the Pan nizations: tenance of airline communications hetween Africanist Congress of Azania. In the absence of ob 11. Lesotho, a land-Iocked country. and the l'est of the jection. the President extended invitations under rule 3749), Ihe world.' " 39 to MI'. Makatini and to MI'. Isaacs. ln I<.~ "1ara 423. In a letter dated 2H March (SII3HM), the rep 429. The Secllrily Council hegan its consideration lion _,4/76 resentative of South Africa stated, in reply to the of the item with the statements by the representative of nIaIion of President of the Security Council. that in arresting MI'. Mozambique, Chairman of the African Group for the Africa" . Matlou South Africa had acted entirely in accordance month of June. and by the represenlative of Nigeria. 754) ... It with the rufes of international law but. in a spirit of Chairman of the Special Committee against Af}{irlheicl. ~nlion 10 good neighbourliness. was then engaged in discussions A slatement was abo made by MI'. Isaacs, in accord of 12 De with the (iovernment of Lesotho on the issue. In two ance with the decision taken at the same meeting. l, entilled leuers dated 14 May (Sil 3944 and Sil 395."\), the repre- 430. At the 2227th meeting, on (-, June. the Presi- 35 .sue had been lou had been dent, with the consent of the Council, invited the rep "Recalling further its resolutions 454 (1979) of 2 n 14 May. By resentatives of Botswana, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia, the November 1979 and 466 (1980) of Il April 1980, in resentative of Seychelles and Yugoslavia, at their request, to partici which it condemned South Africa for the flagrant ents of a note pate in the discussion without the right to vote. violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity ent of Foreign 431. The Council continued its consideration ofthe of neighbouring African States, y of Foreign item and heard statements by the representatives of "Reaffirming its recognition of the legitimacy of une subject. the Niger, Zambia, the German Democratie Republic, the struggle of the South African people for the S/13869), the Tunisia, the Philippines, Cuba, Ethiopia and the elimination of apartheid and the establishment of a nst Apurtlieid Seychelles. A statement was also made by ML Maka democratie society in accordance with their inalien ationaI Semi tini, in accordance with the decision taken at the able human and political rights as set forth in the frica. heId at 2225th meeting. Charter of the United Nations and the Universal ated that the 432. At the 2228th meeting, on 9 June, the Presi Declaration of Human Rights, claration and dent, with the consent of the Council, invited the rep "Taking note ofthe extensive demands within and the Security resentatives of Aigeria and Zaire, at their request, to outside South Africa fol' the release of Nelson Man 1 Africa to be participate in the discussion without the right to vote. dela and other political prisoners, 433. Continuing its consideration of the item, the "Gravely concerned about reports of supply of 9). the repre Coune il heard statements by the representatives of arms and military equipment to South Africa in Chairman of Jamaica, the USSR, Bangladesh, China, Botswana, contravention of resolution 418 (1977), 'eque sted the Egypt, Yugoslavia, Zaire and Aigeria. "Taking note of the letter of 27 March 1980 l'rom a matter of 434. At the 2229th meeting, on 12 June, the Presi the Chairman of the Special Committee against luth Africn "; dent, with the consent of the Council, invited the rep Apartheid concerning an oil embargo against South uling in that resentatives of Bahrain, Benin, Guyana, Romania and Africa (S/13869), Viet Nam, at their request, to participate in the discus "Mindful of its responsibilities under the Charter '11. the repre sion without the right to vote. for the maintenance of international peace and se he text of a 435. The Council continued its consideration ofthe curity, for Foreign item and heard statements by the representatives of "1. Strongly condemns the racist régime of : holding ofa Mexico, Benin, Guyana, Viet Nam, Bahrain and South Africa for further aggravating the situation l'suant to the Romania. and its massive repression against ail opponents of the Charter, 436. At the 2231st meeting, on 13June, the Council apartheid, for killings of peaceful demonstrators and ference in its had before it a draft resolution (S/13995) which had political detainees and for its defiance of General been prepared in the course of consultations. Assembly and Security Coune il resolutions, in par 437. The Council concluded its consideration of ticular Council resolution 417 (1977); the item and heard statements by the representatives 1 to 2229th "2. Expresses its profound symputhy with the 980) ofthe United States and Portugal and by the President, victirris of this violence; speaking in his capacity as representative of Norway. "3. Reaffirms that the policy of apartheid is a the Security 438. The Council then proceeded to vote on the crime against the conscience and dignity of mankind igenda with- draft resolution. and is incompatible with the rights and dignity of Decision: At the 2231st meeting. on 13 June 1980. man, the Charter of the United Nations and the the draft resolution (SI13995) \Vas adopted unani Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and seri the Charué mous/y as resolution 473 (1980). ously disturbs international peace and security: ofMoroc~o 439. Resolution 473 (1980) reads as follows: "4. Recognizes the legitimacy of the struggle of President of "The Security Council , the South African people for the elimination of "Taking note ofthe letter dated 29 May 1980 l'rom apartheid and for the establishment of a democratie )f the Coun the Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission society in which ail the people of South Africa as a rnbique and of Morocco to the United Nations contained in doc whole, irrespective of race, colour or creed, will 1 the discus ument S/13969, enjoy equal and full political and other rights and le Council's participate freely in the determination of their des representa "Gravely concerned by the aggravation of the tiny; in which situation in South Africa, in particular the repression :1). "5. Calls upon the Government of South Africa invitations and the killings of schoolchildren protesting against apartheid. as weil as by the repression directed urgently to end violence against the African people rocedure to and to take urgent measures to eliminate apartheid; .;e of ANC, against churchmen and workers, of the Pan "Noting also with grave concern that the racist "6. Expresses the hope that the inevitable .ence of ob régime has intensified further a series of arbitrary change in the racial policies of South Africa can be ' i under rule trials under its racist and repressive laws providing attained through peaceful means and declares, how for death sentences, ever, that the violence and repression by the South msideration "Convinced that this situation has been brought African racist régime and its continuing denial of sentative of about by the continued imposition by the South Af equal human and politic al rights to the great majority 'oup for the rican racist régime of apartheid in defiance of reso of the South African people greatly aggravate the of Nigeria. lutions of the Security Council and the General As situation in South Africa and will certainly lead to Apartheid, sembly, violent conflict and racial conflagration with serious . in accord "Recalling its resolutions on the question of international repercussions and the further isolation meeting. South Africa, in particular resolutions 392 (1976) of and estrangement of South Africa; , the Presi- 19June 1976,417 (1977)0f31 Octoberand418 (1977) "7. Calls upon the South African régime to take of 4 November 1977, measures immediately to eliminate the policy of 36 .. 454 (1979) of 2 apartheid and grant to ail South African citizens lously to implement resolution 418 (1977) and enact, l April 1980, in equal rights, including equal political rights, and a as appropriate, effective national legislation for that rr the flagrant full and free voice in the determination of their des purpose; torial integrity tiny: these measures should include: "11. Requests the Security Council Committee "(a) Granting of an unconditional amnesty to ail established by resolution 421 (1977) concerning the J ~ legitirnacy of persons imprisoned, restricted or exiled for their question of South Africa in pursuance of resolution 1 oeople for the opposition to apartheid; 418 (1977) to redouble its efforts to secure full im blishment of a "ib) Cessation fcrthwith of its indiscriminate plementation of the arms embargo against South 1 h their inalien violence against peaceful demonstrators against Africa by recommending by 15 September 1980 j. et forth in the apartheid, murders in detention and torture of measures to close ail loop-holes in the arms em i the Universal political prisoners: bargo, reinforce and rnake it more comprehensive: ~ "(r) Abrogation of the bans on political parties "12. Requests the Secretary-General to report 1. mds within and and organizations and the news media opposed to by 15 September 1980 on the implementation of the l, IfNelson Man- apartheid; present resolution: i "(d) Termination of ail political trials; "13. Decides to remain seized of the question s of supply of "(e) Provision of equal education opportunities and to consider the situation again not later than 30 ruth Africa in to ail South Africans: September 1980." 7), "8. Urgent/y calls upon the South African ré 440. Following the vote, staternents were made by arch 1980 from gime to release ail political prisoners, including Nel the representatives of the United Kingdorn, France rnittee against son Mandela and ail other black leaders with whom and the USSR. ) against South it must deal in any meaningful discussion of the future of the country; E. Subsequent communication ler the Charter "9. Demands that the South African racist ré 441. By a letter dated 13 June (SII3998), the repre peace and se- gime should refrain from committing further military sentative of the United States transmitted the text of acts and subversion against independent African the kind of resolution that, in the view of his delega cist régime of States; tion, would have represented a new approach to the g the situation "10. Calls upon ail States strictly and scrupu- subject. Il opponents of ronstrators and nee of General .lutions, in par Chapter 5 i; oathy with the COMPLAINT BY ANGOLA AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA . apartheid is a A. Communications to the Security Council and 446. By a letter dated 26 September (5113557;, the litYof mankind request for a meeting representative of Angola transmitted the text of a and dignity of 442. By a note dated 19 June 1979 (S/13403), the communiqué issued by the Ministry of Defence in ations and the which it was charged that on Il September ground representative of Angola transmitted the text of a ights, and seri forces of the South African army had launched air nd security; communiqué issued by the Minister of Defence of An gola in which it was charged that on II June South attacks on three areas in Cunene province. , the struggle of Africa army aircraft had bombed a village in Cunene 447. By a letter dated 27 September (SII3560), the elimination of province, causing loss of life and injury among the representative of Angola transmitted the text of a of a democratie civilian population, as weil as property damage. communiqué issued on 18 September by the Ministry iuth Africa as a of Defence concerning the re-establishment by Angola or creed, will 443. By a note dated iO July (SII3446), the repre sentative of Angola transmitted the text of a com of control over several villages at the southern border ther rights and of the province of Kuando-Kubango. on of their des- muniqué issued by the Minister of Defence, in which it was charged that South African military aircraft had 448. By a note dated 27 September (S/13561), carried out attacks and bombings in Huila and Cunene representative of Angola transmitted the text of h of South Africa provinces, causing heavy material damage and the communiqué issued by the Ministry of Defence in African people deaths of Il Angolans, including 4 soldiers. which it was charged that on 26 September South nate apartheid; 444. By a note dated 27 July (S/13473), the Africa had launched bombing attacks on the provinces the inevitable Secretary-General, in accordance with the provisions of Cunene and Huila, as a result of which 60 civilians h Africa can be . of Security Council resolution 447 (1979), forwarded a had been killed and 126 wounded. 1declares, how report prepared by the Government of Angola on "the 449. In a letter dated 31 October (S/13595), the m bv the South human casualties and material and other damage re representative of Angola requested the convening of nuing denial of sulting from repeated acts of aggression' by South an urgent meeting ofthe Security Council in connexion legreat majority Africa. with the question of South African aggression against y aggravate the 445. By a letter dated 7 September (S/13532), the Angola, especially, he stated, in the light of the recent :ertainly lead to representative of Angola transmitted the text of a and continuing acts of aggression and violations of his ion with serious communiqué issued by the Ministry of Defence, in country's sovereignty and territorial integrity. further isolation which it was charged that South Africa had carried out 450. By a note dated 31 October (S/13599), the land and airborne attacks against Angola between 16 representative of Angola transmitted the text of a n régime to take July and 23 August, as a result of which six Angolans communiqué issued by the Political Bureau of the e the policy of had been killed and three abducted to Namibia. Central Committee of the MPLA-Workers' Party in 37 which it was charged that South Afriea had conducted SI13595, as weil as his note dated 31 October 1979 a massive airborne and ground troop assault on the transmitting the text of a communiqué issued by the southern provincial capitals of Porto Alexandre, Politieal Bureau of the Central Committee of the Mocamedes and Lubango, resulting in the deaths of MPLA-Workers' Party (SIl3599), 18 civilians and two Angolan soldiers and heavy de "Having heard the statement of the Permanent struction of vital economie facilities. Representative of the Peoples Republic of Angola, 451. By a letter dated 2 November (SIl3604), the "Reculling its resolutions 387 (1976) of 31 March representative of South Africa transmitted the text of a 1976 and 447 (1979) of 28 March 1979, by which, letter l'rom the Minister for Foreign Affairs, in which inter alia . it condemned South Africa"s aggression the South African Government denied that it had against the People's Republic of Angola and de committed any acts of aggression against Angola, at manded that South Africa should scrupulously re tributing the acts complained of to a civil war in An spect the independence, sovereignty and territorial gol: • icluded were what were termed examples of integrity 01 the Peoples Republic of Angola, atrociues by the South West Africa Peoples Organ "Gravelv concerned at the prerneditated, persis ization (SWAPO) since January 1978 and a press tent and sustained armed invasions committed by statement urging the Secretary-General to condemn South Africa in violation of the sovereignty, air what was called ail SWAPO terrorist activities. space and territorial integrity of the Peoples Re public of Angola, B. Consideration at the 2169th and 2170th meetings "Convinced that the intensity and timing of these (1-2 November 1979) acts of armed invasion are intended to frustrate ef 452. At its 2169th meeting, on 1 Novernber, the forts at negotiated settlements in southern Africa, particularly in regard to the implementation of Se Security Council included the following item h its \ agenda without objection: curity Council resolutions 385 (1976) of 30 January 1976 and 435 (1978) of 29 September 1978, "Cornplaint by Angola against South Africa: "Grieved at trie tragic loss in human life and con .. Letter dated 31 October 1979 l'rom the Perma cerned about the damage and destruction of prop nent Representative of Angola to the United Nations erty resulting from the repeated acts of aggression addressed to the President of the Security Council committed by South Africa against the People's Re (S/13595)". public of Angola, 453. At the same meeting, the President, with the "Gravelv concerned that these wanton acts of consent of the Council, invited the representatives of aggression by South Afriea form a consistent and Angola, Brazil, Cuba and Liberia, at their request, to sustained pattern of violations aimed at weakening participate in the discussion without the right to vote. the unrelenting support given by the front-line States 454. The Security Council began its consideration to the movements for freedom and national libera of the item with statements by the representatives of tion of the peoples of Narnibia, Zimbabwe and Angola, Liberia, Cuba, Brazil, the USSR and South Afriea, s Portugal. "1. Strongly condemns South Africa's aggres c 455. At the 2l70th meeting, on 2 Novernber, the sion against the Peoples Republic of Angola; S President. with the consent of the Council, invited the "'2. Calls upon the Government of .outh Africa rer-resentatives of Colombia, the Libyan Arab to cease immediately ail aets of aggression and Jarnahiriya, Mozambique, Viet Nam and Yugoslavia, provocation against the Peoples Republic of Angola at their request, to participate in the discussion with and forthwith to withdraw ail its armed forces from out the right to vote. Angola: 456. The Cour-cil had before it a draft resolution "3. Demands that South Africa scrupulously re S (SIl360l) submitted by Bangladesh, Jarnaica, Kuwait, spect the independence, sovereignty and territorial a, Nigeria and Zambia, and subsequently sponsored by integrity of the Peoples Republic of Angola: Gabon. "4. Demands also that South Africa desist forth 457. The Security Council concluded its discussion with from the utilization of Narnibia, a Territory with statements by the representatives of the Libyan whieh it illegally occupies, to launch acts of aggres Arab Jamahiriya, Zarnbia, Jamaica, Norway, Czecho sion against the Peoples Republic of Angola or slovakia, Gabon, China, Kuwait, Bangladesh, Nigeria, other neighbouring African States; the United Kingdom, the United States, France, "5. Requests Member States urgent!y to extend Yugoslavia, Mozambique, Viet Nam and Colombia. ail necessary assistance to the People's Republic of c 458. The Cour .1 then proceeded to vote on the Angola and other front-line States, in order to J six-Power dra"; resolution (S/1360l). strengthen their defence capacities: SI Decision: At the 21:0th meeting; on 2 November "6. Decides to remain seized of the matter." 1979, the draft resolution (S113601) was adopted hy 12 460. Following the vote, statements were made by r l'otes to none, with three abstentions (France, United the President, speaking in his capacity as representa J' Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and tive of Bolivia, and by the representative of Angola. United States of America), as resolution 454 (1979). 459. Resolution 454 (1979) reads as follows: "The Security Council, C. Subsequent communications "Hcving considered the request of the Permanent 461. By a letter dated 5 November (SIl3608), the Representative of Angola contained in document representative of South Afriea transmitted the text ofa 38 letter from the South African Minister for Foreign Af 465. By a letter dated 7 May (SII3929), the repre fairs who rejected resolution 454 (1979) and charged sentative of Angola transmitted the text of a statement that SWAPO was persistently using Angola as a by the Ministry of Defence in which it was stated that spring-board for hit-and-run attacks across the border. the situation in southern Angola had deteriorated owing to increased activity by South African aerial 462. By a note dated 13 November (SII3627), the bombardment. representative of Angola transmitted th; text of a communiqué issued by the Ministry of Defence of 466. Bya letter dated 22 May (S1I3956l, the repre Angola in which it was charged that South African sentative of Angola transmitted the text of a com forces had committed acts ofterritorial violation in the nu.niqué issued by the Ministry of Defence in which it southern part of Angola between 3 and 6 N overnber, was charged that South Africa had carried out nearly resuIting in the deaths of three civilians. 200 aerial sorties over Angolan territory between 10 March and 28 April. 463. By a letter dated 19 February 1980 (S/13806), 467. By a note dated 28 May (SII3965), the repre the representative of Angola transmitted the text of a ser.tative of Angola transmitted the text of a com communiqué issued by the Ministry of Defence, set muniqué issued by the Ministry of Defence in which it ting forth charges that South Africa had committed 44 was charged that on 12 and 21 May South African acts of aggression against Angola during January. armed forces had carried out military strikes against 464. By a letter dated 31 March (SII3S83), the rep Angola in the provinces of Cunene and Kuando resentative of Angola transmitted the text of a com Kubango, resuIting in the deaths of more than 260 muniqué issued by the Office of Presidential Security Angolans and injury to an untold nurnber, the abduc of Angola concerning what were described as border tion of a large number of persons to Namibia and violations and acts of provocation by South Africa large-scale destruction of property, as weil as the sei against Angola from 6 February to 10 March. zure ofwar matériel and civilian and military vehicles. Chapter 6 COMPLAINT BY ZAMBIA A, Request for a meeting Decision: At the 2171st meeting, on 23 November 1979, the draft resolution (5113645) was adopted b» 468. By a letter dated 22 November 1979 (S/13636), consensus as resolution 455 (1979). the representative of Zambia requested the convening of an urgent meeting of the Security Council to con 473. Resolution 455 (1979) reads as follows: sider the escalating and intensified acts of aggression "The Security Council , committed against Zambia by the iIIegal régime in "Taking note of the letter from the Permanent Southern Rhodesia. Representative of the Republic of Zambia contained in document S/13636, "Having considered the statement of the Perma B. Consideration at the 2171st meeting nent Representative of the Republic of Zambia, (23 November 1979) "Gravely concerned at the numerous hostile and 469. At its 2171st meeting, on 23 Novernber, the unprovoked acts of aggression committed by the Security Council included the following item in its iIIegal minority régime in Southern Rhodesia violat agenda without objection: ing the sovereignty, air space and territorial integrity of the Republic of Zambia, "Cornplaint by Zambia: "Gravely concerned also at the continuing collu "Letter dated 22 November 1979 from the Perma sion by South Africa in the repeated acts of aggres nent Representative of Zambia to the United Na sion Iaunched against the RepubIic ofZambia by the tions arJdressed to the President of the Security rebel forces of the illegal mino rit y régime in South Councii \.S/13636)". ern Rhodesia, 470. The President, with the consent of the Coun "Grieved at the tragic loss in human life and con cil, invited the representative of the Libyan Arab cerned about the damage and destruction of prop Jamahiriya, at his request, to participate in the discus erty resulting from the repeated acts of aggression sion without the right to vote. committed by the ilIegal minority régime in Southern 471. The President then drew attention to a draft Rhodesia against the Republic of Zambia, resolution (S/13645) sponsored by Bangladesh, Gabon, "Convinced that these wanton acts of aggression Jamaica, Kuwait, Nigeria and Zambia. by the illegal minority régime in Southem Rhodesia 472. In the course of the discussion, the Council form a consistent and sustained pattern of violations heard statements by the representatives of Zarnbia, aimed at destroying the economie infrastructure of Nigeria, the USSR, China, Gabon, the United States the Republic ofZambia and weakening its support of and the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. The meeting was the struggle of the people of Zimbabwe for freedom then suspended, and after its resumption, the Council and national liberation, proceeded to take action on the six-Power draft reso "Recalling its resolution 424 (1978) of 17 March lution. 1978, in which, inter alia, it strongly condemned the 39 armed invasion perpetrated by the illegal rninority first meeting, the Ad Hoc Committee established régime in the British colony of Southern Rhodesia, under resolution 455 (1979) concerning the complaint which constituted a flagrant violation of the sover by Zambia to assist the Security Couneil in im eignty and territorial integrity of Zambia, plementation of the resolution elected the representa "Reuffirming that the existence of the rninority tive of Norway as its Chairman. racist régime in Southern Rhodesia and the con tinuance of its acts ofaggression against Zarnbia and other neighbouring States constitute a threat to in D. Subsequent communications and reports ternational peace and security, 476. By a letter dated 6 December (SII3681), the "Conscious of the need to take immediate and Chairrnan of the Ad Hoc Committee transmitted an effective steps for the prevention and rernoval of ail interim report adopted by the Committee on that date. threats to international peace and security, The report indicated that the Ad Hoc Committee had "1. Strongly condemns the illegal régime in the decided to visit Zambia between Il and 15 December British colony of Southern Rhodesia for its contin in order to hold discussions with the Government of ued, intensified and unprovoked acts of aggression Zambia and to obtain the requisite information for the against the Republic of Zambia, whieh constitute a subsequent conduct of its work. ft therefore requested flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial an extension of the date for the submission of its full integrity of Zarnbia: report, which it expected to have ready by 31 January "2. Strongly condemns a/sa the eontinued col 1980. lusion by South Africa in repeated aets ofaggression 477. On 12 Decernber, the President of the Secu launched against the Republie of Zarnbia: rity Council issued a note (S/13685), stating that, fol "3. Commends the Republic of Zambia and lowing informaI consultations on the matter, no other front-line States for their continued support of member of the Counci1 objected to the request of the the people of Zimbabwe in their just and legitimate Ad Hoc Committee for an extension of the date for struggle for the attainment of freedom and indepen submission of its report and that its Chairman had been denee and for their scrupulous restraint in the face of so inforrned. unwarranted armed provocations by the Rhodesian 478. By a letter dated 14 December (SI13694), the rebels in collusion with South African armed forces; Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee transmitted a "4. Calls upon the Government of the United second interim report, adopted by the Committee on Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as that date in Lusaka, and stated that the difficulties the administering Power, to take prompt and effec brought about by the recent destruction of vital rail tive measures to ensure that the illegal racist rninor and road bridges throughout Zambia were so great ity régime in Southern Rhodesia will desist from that, in the view of the Cornmittee, only urgent mate committing repeated acts of aggression and rial and other forms of assistance from Member States provocation against the Republic of Zarnbia: and international organizations would enable the Gov "5. Calls for the payment of full and adequate ernment of Zambia to carry out its emergency pre compensation to the Republic of Zambia by the re gramme of restoring the bridges, which were crucial to sponsible authorities for the damage to life and the functioning of the countrys economy. The report property resulting from the acts of aggression: of the Ad Hoc Committee contained detailed estimates provided by the Government of Zambia of the cost of "6. Further calls upon ail Member States and restoration of the bridges, which totalled 14,618,586 international organizations urgently to extend mate kwachas, or $US 18,741,778. rial and other forms of assistance to the Republic of Zambia in order to facilitate the immediate recon 479. In a note dated 22 January 1980 (S/13755), the struction of its economie infrastructure; President ofthe Security Council stated that, following consultations among members of the Council on the "7. Decides to establish an ad hoc committee matter, it had been agreed that for the purpose of composed of four members of the Security Council, presenting its full report, the Ad Hoc Committee to be appointed by the President after consultation would continue to be composed of the States men with rnernbers, in order to assist the Council in the tioned in paragraph 3 of document S/13669 (see sect. implementation of the present resolution, in par C, above). ticular paragraphs 5 and 6 therecf, and report to the Council by 15 December 1979; 480. On 31 January, the Ad Hoc Committee sub mitted its report (SII3774 and Corr.I), adopted "8. Decides to remain seized of the matter." by it that day at Headquarters in New York. The 474. Following the adoption of the resolution, report contained a surnrnary of the Ad Hoc Commit statements were made by the representatives of the tee's activities during its visit to Zambia. The Com United Kingdom, France and Zambia. mittee also noted in its report that the Secretary General had transmitted its second interim report to Member States and to various international and inter C. Composition of the Ad Hoc Committee governmental organizations and that the Chairman of 475. In a note dated 1 December (Sil3669), the the Committee had addressed letters to a number of President stated that, following his consultations with potential donor countries, as weil as to certain inter the members of the Council, agreement had been governmental organizations, appealing in each case reached that the Ad Hoc Committee established under for an urgent contribution to assist Zambia in restoring paragraph 7 of resolution 455 (1979) would be com its most important bridges. A number of Member posed ofJamaica, Kuwait, Nigeria and Norway. At its States and international organizations had responded 40 -i :d positively to that appeal, and, as of 31 January, the the Ad Hoc Committee stressed that further assistance nt Committee reported, the target figure of 14,618,000 to Zambia was needed in order to facilitate the recon 1 kwachas stipulated by the Government of Zambia for struction of that country's economie infrastructure as :1- restoration of the bridges had been met. Nevertheless, a whole. Chapter 7 e COMPLAINT BY ZAMBIA AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA n d A. Communications to the Security Council 488. At the 2210th meeting, on Il April, the Presi r and request for a meeting dent, with the consent of the Council, invited the rep resentatives of Algeria, Guyana, the United Arab Erni f 481. In a letter dated 13 September 1979 (SII3539), rates and Zaire, at their request, to participate in the the representative of Zambia charged that from Janu discussion without the right to vote. ary to September 1979 South Africa had been violating Zambian air space and land, mainly in the western 489. The Council continued its consideration ofthe province which bordered Narnibia , and had been car item, hearing statements by the representatives of rying out indiscriminate acts against innocent vil Yugoslavia, China, Jamaica, Zaire, the United Arab lagers, causing considerable loss of life and property. Ernirates. Aigeria and the German Democratie Repub lie. 482. In a letter dated l7 September (SII3541), the representative of South Africa rejected the Zambian 490. At the 2211th meeting. on Il April, the Presi allegations and stated that the situation prevailing in dent, with the consent of the Council, invited the rep the South West AfricaniZambian border area could be resentative of India, at his request, to participate in the attributed directly to the presence of what he termed discussion without the right to vote. terrorists of SWAPa on the Zambian side of the bor 491. The Council had before it a draft resolution der. where, he alleged, they received the active sup (SII3887) which had been prepared in the course of port of the Zambian armed forces. consultations. 483. In a letter dated 8 April 1980 (SII3878), the 492. The Council concluded its discussion of the representative of Zambia requested an urgent meeting item with statements by the representatives of Tunisia, of the Security Council, with a view to the Council the Niger, the USSR. Bangladesh, Norway, Portugal, taking effective measures to compel the Pretoria ré the Philippines, India, Nigeria and Guyana. and by the gime to desist from committing aggression against President. speaking in his capacity as representative of Zambia and to respect its sovereignty and territorial Mexico. integrity. 493. The Council then proceeded to vote on the 484. By a letter dated JO April (SII3886), the repre draft resolution. sentative of South Africa transmitted the text of a Decision: At the 221 l th meeting, O/l II April 1980, letter from the South African Minister for Foreign Af the draft resolution (5/13887) \t'as adopted Il/la/li fairs and Information who declared that Zambia had to mously as resolution 466 (1980). bear full responsibility for allowing elements hostile to 494. Resolution 466 (1980) reads as follows: South Africa to establish sanctuaries in, and operate "The Security Council. from, its territory and expressed his Governments willingness to enter into bilateral negotiations with "Taking note of the Jetter dated 8 April 1980 from Zambia on the issue. the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Zambia, contained in document S1I3878. "Having considered the statement of the repre B. Consideration at the 2209th to 2211th meetings sentative of the Republic of Zambia, (lG-ll April 1980) "Gravelv concerned at the escalation of hostile 485. At its 2209th meeting, on JO April 1980, the and unprovoked acts by the racist régime of South Security Council included the following item in its Africa, violating the sovereignty, airspace and ter agenda without objection: ritorial integrity of the Republic of Zambia, "Complaint by Zambia against South Africa: "Recalling its resolution 455 (1979) of 23 "Letter dated 8 April 1980 from the Permanent November 1979, in which, inter alia, it strongly Representative of Zambia to the United Nations, condemned the collusion by racist South Africa with addressed to the President of the Security Council the then illegal régime of Southern Rhodesia in acts (S/13878)" . of aggression against the Republic of Zambia, 486. The President, with the consent of the Coun "Grieved at the tragic loss in human life and con cil, invited the representatives of Angola, Cuba, cerned about the damage and destruction of prop Liberia, Mauritius, Nigeria and Yugoslavia, at their erty resulting from the escalated acts and armed request, to participate in the discussion without the incursions by the racist régime of South Africa right to vote. against the Republic of Zambia, 487. The Security Council began its consideration "Deeply concerned that the wanton acts by the of the item with statements by the representatives of racist régime of South Africa are aimed at the de Zambia, Mauritius, Liberia, Cuba and Angola. stabilization of the Republic of Zambia, 41 ----- "COIl.H'ioIlS of the need to take effective mensures provisions of the Charter of the United Nations, to maintain international peace and security, including Chapter VII thereof: "1. Strong!» condenins the racist régime of .. 4. COII/II/ellds the Republic of Zarnbia for South Africu for its continued, intensified and un exercising maximum restraint in the face of serious provoked acts against the Republic of Zarnbia. provocations repeatedly committed against it hy the which constitute a flagrant violation of the sover racist régime of South Africa: eignty and territorial integrity of Zarnbia: "5. Decides to remain seized of the matter." "2. DeniaIlds that South Africu withdraw forth 495. Following the vote, statements were made by with ail its rnilitary forces l'rom the territory of the the representatives of the United Kingdom, the United Republic of Zarnbia, cense ail violations ofZarnbia's States, France and Zarnbia. uirspace and, henceforth. scrupulously respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Zumbia: C. Subsequent communication "3. Soleil/illy wurns South Africa that, in the 496. In a letter dated 15 April (S/13g93), the repre event of any further arrned incursion.. against the sentative of Zarnbia charged that South Africa had Republic of Zumhia. the Security Council will meet carried out acts of aggression against Zambia on g and to consider further appropriate action under the 10 April. Chapter 8 LETTERS DATED 13 JUNE 1979 AND 15 JUNE 1979 FROM THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF MOROCCO TO THE UNITED NATIONS ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING THE SITUATION IN WESTERN SAHARA A. Communications to the Council and request lah. a mernber ofthe Frente Popular para la Liberacion for a meeting de Saguia El-Harnra y Rio de Oro (POLISARIO Front), that he be extended an invitation to address the 497. By letters dated 13 and 15 June 1979 (S113394 Council in accordance with rule 39 of the provisional and the representative of Morocco S/13397), charged rules of procedure. Algeria with acts of aggression against Morocco and requested the convening of a Council meeting to con 502. A statement was made in that connexion hy sider the situation. (See On/cial Records or the Geu the representative of Gabon. eral Assemblv. Thirty-fourth Session, SlIppÎell/ellt No. 503 .. In the absence of objection, the President ex 2, paras. 649 and 650.) tended an invitation under rule 39 to Mr. Madjid Ab 498. In a letter dated 16 June (SI13399), the repre dallah. sentative of Algeria denied the charges made by 504. The Council then began its consideration of Morocco, adding that Moroccos accusations were de the item with a statement by the representative of signed to divert the attention of the international corn Morocco. munity from the basic facts of the question of Western 505. At the 2152nd meeting on 21 June, the Presi Sahara. which. in reality. was a matter of decoloniza dent, with the consent of the Council, invited the rep tion. resentatives of Mauritania and Zaire, at their request, to participate in the discussion without the right to vote. B. Consideration at the 2151st to 2154th meetings 506. The Council continued its discussion and (20-25 June 1979) heard a statement by the representative of Algeria. 499. At its 2151st meeting, on 20June, the Security 507. At the 2153rd meeting on 21 June, the Presi Council included the following item in its agenda with dent, with the consent of the Council, invited the rep out objection: resentatives of the Congo and Democratie Yemen, at "Letters dated 13 June 1979 and 15 June 1979 their request, to participate in the discussion without l'rom the Permanent Representative of Morocco to the right to vote. the United Nations addressed to the President of the SOR. The Council continued its consideration ofthe Security Council (S113394 and SI13397)". item with statements by the representatives of Benin, Madagascar, Democratie Yemen and Mauritania. 500. The President, with the consent of the Coun cil, invited the representatives of Algeria, Benin, 509. In accordance with the decision taken at the Madagascar and Morocco, at their request, to partici 2151st meeting, a statement was made by ML Madjid pate in the discussion without the right to vote. Abdallah. 501. The President also informed the Council that 510. At its 2154th meeting on 25 June, the Presi he had received a letter dated 20 lune (S/13406) l'rom dent with the consent of the Council, invited the repre the representatives of Afghanistan. Algeria, Be nin, sentatives of Angola, Burundi, the Libyan Arab Burundi, the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Jarnahiriya, Sao Tome and Principe and Senegal, at Guyana, Madagascar, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Prin their request, to participate in the discussion without cipe and the United Republic of Tanzania in which the right to vote. they supported a request made hl' Mr. Madjid Abdal- 511. The President then drew attention to a letter 42 ions, dated 25 June (SII341O) l'rom the representative of stating that the Government of Mauritania, by the Morocco, stating that the President of the Sudan and agreement of Aigiers concluded on 10 August with for the CUITent President of the Organization of African POLISARIO Front representatives, had renounced aIl rioux Unity (OAU) had interceded with His Majesty King territorial claims to Western Sahara and had decided to yi the Hassan Il of Morocco and that as the King had re withdraw definitively l'rom the war taking place there sponded favourably to that appeal, Morocco was re and assume a position of strict neutrality. He also questing the Security Council to suspend action on its transmitted the text of a declaration of 14 August in e by complaint. The President added that following consul which his Government had requested the Moroccan iited tations, it was the view of the Council members that Government to withdraw its troops immediately l'rom fu.ther consideration of the item should be postponed. Mauritanian territory. ln the absence of objection, it was so decided. 513. By a letter dated 31 December (SII3718), the representative of Mauritania stated that the Moroccan contingent had completely withdrawn l'rom Mauritania C. Subsequent communications pre and that, accordingly, his Government would not press had 512. By a letter dated 18 August (SII3503). the for consideration of an annexed cornplaint subrnitted and representauve of Mauritania transmitted a message, to the Council on 5 December. Chapter 9 LETTER DATED 25 NOVEMBER 1979 FROM THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ADDRESSED TO THE OF PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL AND LETTER DATED 22 DECEMBER 1979 FROM THE (TY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE UNITED NATIONS ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL .ion ~IO A. Communications and documents received between addressed to the Secretary-General by Mr. Abolhas the 9 November and 1 December 1979 and requests for san Bani-Sadr, in charge of the Ministry of Foreign mal a meeting Affairs of the Islamic Republic ofIran. In that letter, it 514. In a letter dated 9 Novernber 1979 (SII3615), was charged that the United States was striving, in by the representative of the United States of America connexion with a crisis which it had itself caused, 10 stated that on 4 Novernber the American Embassy in create a war psychosis in the United States and in the Western countries in order to justify military or eco ex Teheran had been occupied, that the American diplo nomic measures azainst Iran. As the Government of \b- matie personnel had been taken and were being held by a group of Iranians. and that aIl efforts to secure Iran considered th'at its own security, and that of the their release had been unavailing, As that action and region and the world was being threatened by those of the support it had received violated the very basis for actions, it requested the convening of a meeting of the of the maintenance of international peace and security, Security Council. The Government of Iran also hoped the United States requested that the Security Council that the Secretary-General would do his utmost to ~si- urgently consider what might be done to secure the induce the United States Government to abandon its ~p release of the personnel being he Id and to restore the hostile attitude and accede to lrans legitimate re st, sanctity of diplomatie personnel and establishments. quests that the United States recognize an examination to 515. On 9 November, following consultations of the guilt of the former Shah and that Iran should among the members of the Security Council, the have returned to it the property and funds of the .nd President ofthe Council issued the following statement former Shah, members of his family and the leading (SII3616): members of his régime which were in the United si "Following consultations among the members of States. -p the Security Council, 1 am authorized as President 517. In a letter dated 25 November (S/13646), the at of the Council to express the profound concern of Secretary-General, referring to the "grave situation lut the Council at the prolonged detention of American which has arisen in the relations between the United diplomatie personnel in Iran, Speaking as President States and Iran", stated that the Government of the he of the Council on behalf of the Council, and while United States was deeply disturbed at the seizure ofits n, not wishing to interfere in the internai affairs of any Embassy in Teheran and the detention of.its diplornat country, 1 must emphasize that the principle of the ic personnel in violation of the relevant international he inviolability of diplomatie personnel and establish conventions and that the Government of Iran was id ments must be respected in ail cases, in accordance seeking redress for the injustices and abuse of human with internationally accepted norms. Therefore 1 rights which, in its view, had been committed by the urge in the strongest terms that the diplomatie per previous régime. In the opinion of the Secretary il sonnel being held in Iran should be released without e General, the prevailing crisis posed a serious threat to delay and provided protection. 1 further urge the international peace and security. Accordingly, in the lb Secretary-General to continue to use his good of at exercise of his responsibilities under the Charter of the fices to assist in attaining this objective." United Nations, he requested that the Security Coun lit 516. By a letter dated 13 November (S/13626), the cil be convened urgently in an effort to seek a peaceful Chargé d'Affaires of the Permanent Mission of Iran to solution of the problem in conforrnity with the princi the United Nations transmitted the text of a letter pIes of justice and international law. 43 518. In a letter dated 27 November (SII3650), the barked on a new plot to mislead and confuse American Chargé d'Affaires of the Permanent Mission of Iran to public opinion. the the United Nations stated that his Government wel vith comed the request of the Secretary-General for a 1ail meeting of the Security Council, recalling that Iran's B. Consideration at the 2172nd and 2175th to 2178th jto Foreign Minister, in his letter dated 13 November meetings (27 November and 1-4 December 1979) ere (SII3626), had also drawn attention to the threats to ilso 525. At the 2172nd meeting, on 27 November, the international peace involved in the situation and had ! in Security Council included the following item in its requested a meeting of the Council. He requested, agenda without objection: can however, that the convening of the Council be post om "Letter dated 25 November 1979 from the poned out of respect for the most holy days of Tassua Secretary-General addressed to the President of the and Ashura, adding that Iran would be prepared to Security Council (S/13646)". the participate in a full debate in the Council as of Satur .an day evening, 1 December, when the Foreign Minister 526. The President, with the consent of the Coun nia of Iran, ML Bani-Sadr, was scheduled to arrive in cil, invited the representatives of Iran and Sri Lanka, at their request, to participate in the discussion with ess New York to lead the Iranian delegation. ted out the right to vote. 519. By a letter dated 26 November (SII3648), the 527. At the same meeting, the Council heard a representative of Pakistan transmitted the text of a statement by the Secretary-General, following which communication dated 22 November from ML Agha the President made the following statement on behalf Shahi, Adviser for Foreign Affairs to the Government of the Council (SII3652): of Pakistan, expressing his Governrnents grave con cern at the prevailing dangerous level of tension be "1 would like to thank the Secretary-General for tween Iran and the United States and its conviction his statement. -lE that the request of the Government of Iran for a Se "1 wish to refer to the letter of the Secretary -lE curity Council meeting afforded a most timely oppor General dated 25 November 1979 (SII3646), on the ~s tunity ta the Council to avert the threat of rnilitary basis of which the Security Council is meeting and measures and ease the tension in the region. which reads as follows: 520. By a telegram dated 27 November (SII3659), " '1 wish to refer to the grave situation which has the Chairman of the Permanent Council of the Organ arisen in the relations between the United States of lS- America and Iran. The Government of the United gn ization of Arnerican States transrnitted the text of a States is deeply disturbed at the seizure of its Ern . it declaration issued on 26 November by the Permanent Council regarding the occupation of the United States bassy in Teheran and the detention of its diplomatie In personnel, in violation of the relevant international to Ernbassy in Iran and the holding of members of its staff conventions. The Government of Iran seeks redress he as hostages, in which the Permanent Council appealed for injustices and abuse of human rights which, in its 0- to the Government of Iran to terrninate the occupation view, were committed by the previous régime. The of ofthe United States Embassy and secure the release of international cornmunity is increasingly concerned le ail the hostages. that the dangerous level of tension between these se 521. By a letter dated 30 November (SII3667), the two countries threatens peace and stability in the le representative of Guinea transrnitted a message ad region and could have disastrous consequences for ~d dressed both to the Ayatollah Khomeini and the King the entire world. to of Saudi Arabia by President Ahmed Sékou Touré, ts concerning the profanation of the Grand Mosque of " . In my opinion, therefore, the present crisis e- Mecca and requesting the Government of Iran to re poses a serious threat to international peace and security. Accordingly, in the exercise of my respon ln lease the hostages. sibility under the Charter of the United Nations, 1 Id 522. By a letter dated 30 November (SII3668), the le ask that the Security Council be convened urgently representative of Ireland transmitted the text of a in an effort to seek a peaceful solution of the prob 19 statement issued on that day by the heads of State or -d lem in conformity with the principles ofjustice and Government and the Foreign Ministers of the nine international law.' member States of the European Cornrnunity, urging the "1 also wish to refer to the letter dated 27 e Iranian authorities to take immediate action to release November 1979 from the Chargé d'Affaires of the n the hostages in complete safety and allow them to Permanent Mission of Iran to the United Nations ct return to their own country. addressed to me (SII3650), by which he requested e 523. By a letter dated 1 December (SII3670), the that formai deliberations of the Security Council be s j representative of Tunisia transmitted the text of a postponed out of respect for the most holy days of statement issued by the Tunisian Government con Il Tassua and Ashura, days highly revered and corn '! cerning a meeting with a delegation sent by the Revo memorated for centuries in many Islamic countries, s lutionary Council of Iran, at which the Foreign Minis particularly Iran, and in order to enable His Excel ri ter of Tunisia had expressed Tunisia's deep concern e lency Mr. Abolhassan Bani-Sadr, the Foreign and urged compliance by the leaders in Teheran with Minister of Iran, to arrive in New York so as to be the rules governing international relations. able to participate in full debate of the Council as of ) Saturday evening, 1 December. e 524. By a letter dated 1 December (SII3671), the representative of Iran transmitted the text ofa letter of .. After consultations, the Council has, therefore, the same date from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of agreed to adjourn its meeting until 1 December at 9 Iran, ML Sadegh Ghotbzadeh, charging that United p.m., subject to the understanding that it will recon States imperialism and international zionism had ern- vene before then if the situation demands il. 44 1 : American "1 also wish to draw the attention of the Security 538. The Council concluded its discussion of the Council to the fact that on 9 November, following item with statements by the representatives of consultations among members of the Council, 1 is Portugal (who read out a statement issued by the sued the following statement (SII3616) on behalf of Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe) and 1 to 2178th ier 1979) the members of the Council, urgently asking for the Greece. release and protection of American diplomatie per 539. The Security Council then proceeded to vote ember, the sonnel who have been detained in Iran since 4 on the draft resolution. tem in its November: Decision: At the 2178th meeting, on 4 December [See para. 515 ahOl'e.] 1979, the draft resolution (5/13677) was adopted from the "On behalf of the Security Council, 1 strongly unanimous!y as resolution 457 (1979). lent of the reiterate this appeal. 540. Resolution 457 (1979) reads as follows: "In view of the serious threat to international "The Security Council, the Coun peace and security, the Security Council will not "Having considered the letter from the iri Lanka, relent in its urgent efforts to seek a peaceful solution sion with- Secretary-General dated 25 November 1979 (S/ of the problem in conforrnity with the principles of 13646), justice and international law." 1 heard a "Deeply concerned at the dangerous level of ten-' 528. At its 2175th meeting, on 1 Decernber, the sion between Iran and the United States of America, ing which Security Council resumed its consideration of the on behalf which could have grave consequences for interna item. tional peace and security, 529. The President, with the consent of the Coun eneral for "Recalling the appeal made by the President of cil, invited the representatives of Egypt, Liberia and the Security Council on 9 November 1979 (S/13616) Zaire, at their request, to participate in the discussion which was reiterated on 27 November 1979 (S/ iecretary without the right to vote. 13652), 5), on the 530. The President informed the Security Council eting and "Taking note of the letter from the Minister for that the Chargé d'Affaires ofthe Permanent Mission of Foreign Affairs of Iran dated 13 November 1979 Iran to the United Nations had officially informed the (S/13626), relative to the grievances of Iran, vhich has outgoing President of the Council, on 30 November, States of that Iran did not intend to be present at the meeting of "Mindful of the obligation of States to settle their e United the Council. international disputes by peaceful means in such a f its Em manner that international peace and security, and 531. Consideration of the question continued with justice, are not endangered, iplomatic statements by the representatives ofthe United States, rnational Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Gabon, "Conscious of the responsibility of States to re s redress France, Bolivia, Bangladesh, the USSR, Zambia, frain in their international relations from the threat ich, in its Nigeria and Czechoslovakia, by the President, speak or use of force against the territorial integrity or ime. The ing in his capacity as representative of China, and by political independence of any State, or in any other mcerned the representatives of Liberia and Zaire. manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations, en these 532. At the 2176th meeting, on 2 Decernber, the y in the President, with the consent of the Council, invited the "Reaffirming the solemn obligation of ail States mees for representatives of Australia, Canada, the Federal Re parties to both the Vienna Convention on Diplomat public of Germany, Italy, Japan, Malawi, the Nether ic Relations of 1961 and the Vienna Convention on nt crisis lands, Panama, Spain and Yugoslavia, at their request, Consular Relations of 1963 to respect the in ace and to participate in the discussion without the right to violability of diplomatie personnel and the premises respon- vote. of their missions, ations, 1 533. The Council continued its consideration ofthe "1. Urgently calls upon the Government of Iran urgently question, hearing statements by the representatives of to release immediately the personnel ofthe Embassy le prob Kuwait, Jamaica, Egypt, the Federal Republic of of the United States of America being held at Tehe tice and Germany, Australia, Canada, Japan, the Netherlands, ran, to provide them with protection and to allow Malawi, Italy, Panama, Yugoslavia and Spain. them to leave the country: ated 27 534. At the 2177th meeting, on 3 Decernber, the "2. Further calls UpOIl the Governments of Iran s of the President, with the consent of the Council, invited the and of the United States of America to take steps to Nations representatives of Austria, Belgium, Mauritius and resolve peacefully the remaining issues between quested Swaziland, at their request, to participate in the dis them to their mutual satisfaction in accordance with uncil be cussion without the right to vote. the purposes and principles of the United Nations: days of Id corn 535. The Council continued its consideration ofthe "3. Urges the Governments of Iran and of the untries, item, hearing statements by the representatives of United States of America to exercise the utmost Excel Bolivia (on behalf of the Latin American Group), restraint in the prevailing situation: Foreign Swaziland, Austria, Belgium and Mauritius. "4. Requests the Secretary-General to lend his lS to be 536. At the 2178th meeting, on 4 Decernber, the good offices for the immediate implementation of ;i1 as of President, with the consent of the Council, invited the the present resolution and to take ail appropriate representative of Greece, at his request, to participate measures to this end: :refore, in the discussion without the right to vote. "5. Decides that the Council will remain ier at 9 537. The President drew attention to a draft reso actively seized of the matter and requests the recon- lution (S/13677) which had been prepared in the course Secretary-General to report urgently to it on devel of consultations among members of the CounciI. oprnents regarding his efforts." 45 1 541. Following the vote, the Council heard state should be taken to induce Iran to comply with its ments by the Secretary-General and by the represen international obligations. lof the tative of the United States. ves of by the D. Consideration at the 2182nd to 2184th meetings pel and C. Communications and reports received between (29-31 December 1979) 3 and 22 December 1979 and request for a meeting 548. At its 218~nd meeting, on 29 Decernber. the to vote 54~. By a letter dated 3 December (SI13673), the Security Council included the following item in its representative of the Ivory Coast transmitted the text agenda without objection: rember of a message dated ~3 Novernber from the Minister for "Letter dated 22 December 1979 from the Perma dopted Foreign Affairs of the Ivory Coast concerning the rep nent Representative of the United States of America resentations made to the Iranian authorities for the to the United Nations addressed to the President of s: evacuation of the United States Embassy in Teheran the Security Council (S/137051". and the release of its personnel and forwarding the text 549. The President, with the consent of the Coun of an appeal to that end addressed to His Excellency cil, invited the representatives of Australia, Canada, TI the the Ayatollah Khomeini by the President of the Ivory n9 (SI the Federal Republic of Germany and Singapore, at Coast. their request, to participate in the discussion without 543. By a letter dated 3 December (SI13675), the of ten-' the right to vote. representative of Saint Lucia, in his capacity as 550. The Council then began the consideration of merica, Chairman of the Latin American Group for the month nterna- the item, hearing a statement by the Secretary-General of Decernber. transmitted the text of a statement made and statements by the Secretary of State of the United on that date by the Group, expressing support of the States and the representatives of the United Kingdom, dent of appeals by the President of the Security Council and 113616) Norway, Portugal, France, the Federal Republic of interest that a peaceful solution be found to the grave Germany, Singapore and Australia, n9 (SI situation that had arisen between the United States and Iran. 551. At the 2183rd meeting on 30 December, the President, with the consent of the Council, invited the ster for 544. By a Ietter dated 4 December (SI13678), the ~r 1979 representative ofJapan, at his request, to participate in representative of the Upper Volta transmitted the text the discussion without the right to vote. of a message addressed to the Ayatollah Khomeini by le their the President of the Upper Volta in which he urged 552. At that meeting, the Council heard statements such a that the United States personnel be freed and ex by the representatives of Nigeria, Czechoslovakia, :y, and pressed regret that Iran had failed to carry out the Zambia, Jamaica, Bolivia and Japan, and hy the Sec unanimous decision of the Security CounciI. retary of State for External Affairs of Canada. ; to re- 545. By a letter dated 15 December (SI13697), the 553. At the 2! 84th meeting, on 31 December, the President drew attention to a draft resolution (SI threat Registrar of the International Court of Justice trans rity or mitted to the Secretary-General an official copy of the 13711/Rev.1) sponsored by the United States. { other Order of the Court of 15 December 1979 indicating 554. Continuing its discussion of the item, the United provisional measures in the Case Concerning United Council heard statements by the representatives of States Diplomatie and Consular Staff in Teheran Gabon and Bangladesh and by the President, speaking in his capacity as representative of China. States (United States of America v. Iran). ilornat 546. On 22 Decernber, the Secretary-General sub 555. Before proceeding to the vote on the draft ion on mitted a report (S/13704) on developments which had resolution (SI13711/Rev.l), the Council heard state he in taken place since the Councils adoption of resolution ments by the representatives ofthe USSR, Kuwait and emises 457 (1979), in which the Council, among other things, Zambia. had requested the Secretary-General to lend his good Decision: A t the 2184th meeting. on 31 December offices for its immediate implementation and to take aIl 1979, the draft resolution (SI/3711 /Re!'. 1) was adopted ofIran appropriate measures to that end. The Secretary by Il votes to none, with 4 abstentions (Bangladesh. ibassy General described his contacts with the Governments Czechoslovakia, Kuwait and Union ofSoviet Socialist Tehe of Iran and the United States, as weIl as with repre Republics) as resolution 461 (1979). allow sentatives of a number of other Governments and 01' 556. Resolution 461 (1979) reads as follows: ganizations that might be of assistance. From those "The Security Council, )f Iran contacts the Secretary-General concluded that no eps to early progress towards a settlement of the crisis could "Recalling its resolution 457 (1979) of4 December tween be achieved. He said that the situation was highly 1979, e with exceptional and that he would pursue his endeavours "Recalling also the appeal made by the President tions: in exercise of the mandate entrusted to hirn by resolu of the Security Council on 9 November 1979 (SI of the tion 457 (1979) with the determination to find a means 13616) which was reiterated on 27 November 1979 rtmost for achieving a mutually acceptable solution to the (S/13652), serious situation. "Gravely concerned at the increasing tension nd his 547. By a letter dated 22 December (S/13705), the between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United ion of representative of the United States, after reviewing States of America caused by the seizure and pro ipriate developments in the situation since 4 November and longed detention of persons of United States nation noting that Iran continued to hoid the American hos ality who are being he Id as hostages in Iran in viola tages in defiance of the decisions and appeals of the tion of international law, and which couid have emain international cornmunity, requested an early meeting grave consequences for international peace and se :s the of the Security Council to consider measures which curity, devel- 46 Ils 1 comply with its "Tuking note of the letters from the Minister for lutions 457 (1979) and 461 (1979), in which he gave an :: -reign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran dated account of his visit to Iran from 1 to 3 January and his L .'Jovember 1979 (S/13626) and 1 December 1979 discussions with Foreign Minister Ghotbzadeh and (S/13671) relating to the grievances and statements of other members of the Revolutionary Council of Iran. 2184th meetings his Government on the situation, The Secretary-General concluded that despite the 1) "Recalling also the letter from the Secretary many difficulties encountered during his visit to Tehe 1 December, the General dated 25 November 1979 (SII3646) stating ran owing to the particular power structure in the ving item in its that, in his opinion, the present crisis between the country, he considered that the trip had been useful Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of and had helped him understand better the many facets of the crisis. Although he had not seen the Ayatollah from the Perma America poses a serious threat to international peace and security, Khomeini, his extensive talks with the Foreign Minis .ates of America ter and other members of the Revolutionary Council the President of "Taking into account the arder of the Interna tional Court of Justice of 15 December 1979 (S/ had given him clear insight into the position of the 13697) calling on the Government of the Islamic Iranian leaders. At that tirne, they were not prepared .nt of the Coun to respond to the calI of the international cornmunity stralia, Canada, Republic of Iran to ensure the immediate release without any exception, of ail persons of United for the immediate release of the hostages, an issue ct Singapore, at which they continued to link to the extradition of the .ussion without States nationality who are being held as hostages in Iran and also calling on the Government of the former Shah and the return of the as sets allegedly United States of America and the Government ofthe taken out illegally by him. At the same time, they had .onsideration of Islamic Republic of Iran to ensure that no action will expressed support for the idea of the establishment of cretary-General be taken by them which will aggravate the tension an international inquiry committee to investigate alle te of the United between the two countries, gations of grave violations of human rights and of nited Kingdorn. illegal acts under the previous régime in Iran and re 'al Republic of "Further taking into account the report of the port to the relevant organs of the United Nations for Secretary-General of 22 December 1979 on devel appropriate action. The Secretary-General had indi opments in the situation (S/13704), Decernber, the cated that establishment of such a committee should icil, invited the "Mindful of the obligation of States to settle their follow or at least coincide with the release of the hos o participate in international disputes by peaceful means in such a tages. ~a~ner e. that international peace and security, and 558. While fully aware that his report in no way Justice, are not endangered, ard statements contained a solution to the problern, the Secretary zechoslovakia, "Conscious of the responsibility of States to re General considered that it did present a number of nd by the Sec frain in their international relations from the threat elements and ideas which rnight provide a basis for Canada. or .u~e o.f force against the territorial integrity or further consideration by the Security Council, political independence of any State, or in any other December, the manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United resolution (S/ Nations, F. Consideration at the 2191st meeting (11 and 13 States. " I. Reaffirrns its resolution 457 (1979) in ail its January 1980) the item, the aspects: 559. At its 2191st meeting, on II January, the Se esentatives of curity Council resumed its consideration of the item. ~ent, speaking "2. Deplores the continued detention of the ma. hostages contrary to its resolution 457 (1979) and the 560. The President drew attention to a draft reso arder of the International Court of Justice of 15 lution (S/13735) submitted by the United States, which : on the draft December 1979: read as follows: 1 heard state R, Kuwait and "3. Urgentlv calls once aguin on the Govern "The Security Council , ment of the Islamic Republic of Iran to release irn "Recalling its resolutions 457 (1979) of 4 Decern m~diately 31 December ail persons of United States nationality ber and 461 (1979) of 31 December 1979, being he Id as hostages in Iran, to provide them with ) was adopted "Recalling also the appeal made by the President protection and to allow them to leave the country: (Bangladesh, of the Security Council on 9 November (SII3616) iviet Socialist "4. Reiterates its request to the Secretary which was reiterated on 27 November 1979 (S/ General to lend his good offices and to intensify his 13652), efforts with a view to assisting the Security Council follows: "Having taken note of the letters dated 13 in achieving the objectives called for in the present resolution, and in this connexion takes note of his N ovember and 1 December 1979 concerning the grievances and views of Iran (S1I3626 and S/13671), ,[4 December readiness to go personally to Iran: "5. Requests the Secretary-General to report to "Having taken into account the arder of the In the President the Security Council on his good offices efforts be ternational Court of Justice of 15 December 1979 iber 1979 (S/ fore the Council meets again; i S/13697) caIling on the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to ensure the immediate release vember 1979 "6. Decides to meet on 7 January 1980 in order without any exception of aIl persons of United to review the situation and, in the event of non States nationality who are being he Id as hostages in compliance with the present resolution, to adopt .sing tension Iran and also calling on the Govemment of the effective measures under Articles 39 and 41 of the Id the United United States ofAmerica and the Government ofthe Charter of the United Nations." ure and pro Islamic Republic of Iran to ensure that no action is itates nation taken by them which will aggravate the tension be Iran in viola- E. Report of the Secretary-General of 6 January 1980 tween the two countries, could have eace and se- 557. On 6 January 1980, the Secretary-General "Further recalling the letter dated 25 November submitted a report (S/13730) in pursuance of reso- 1979 from the Secretary-General (S/13646) stating 47 that, in his opinion, the present crisis between the person or body in Iran, or to any enterprise carried 1 he gave an Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of on in Iran; lary and his America poses a serious threat to international "(c) Shall not make available to the Iranian au bzadeh and peace and security, thorities or to any person in Iran or to any enterprise neil of Iran. "Bearing in mind the adoption by the General controlled by any Iranian governmental entity any despite the Assembly b) consensus on 17 December 1979 of the new credits or loans: shall not, with respect to such isit to Tehe International Convention Against the Taking of persons or enterprises, make available any new de :ture in the Hostages, posit facilities or allow substantial increases in been useful " Mindful of the obligation of States to settle their existing non-dollar deposits or allow more favour nany facets international disputes by peaceful means in such a able terms of payment than customarily used in inter e Ayatollah manner that international peace and security, and national commercial transactions; and shall act in a .eign Minis justice, are not endangered and, to that end, to re business-like manner in exercising any rights when ary Council spect the decision of the Security Council, payments due on existing credits or loans are not ition of the "Consci-ius of the responsibility of States to re made on time and shall require any persons or en ot prepared f,ain in their international relations from the threat t:ties within their jurisdiction to do likewise: cornmunity or use of force against the territorial integrity or "td) Shall prevent the shipment from their ter s, an issue political independence of any State, or in any other ritories on vessels or aircraft registered in Iran of lition of the manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United products and commodities covered by subparagraph .s allegedly Nations, (a) above: e, they had "Affirming that the safe release and departure "(e) Shall reduce to a minimum the personnel of Iishment of Iranian diplomatie missions accredited to them; stigate alle from Iran ofail those being held hostage is an essen :hts and of tial first step in resolving peacefully the issues be "Ij) Shall prevent their nationals, or firms 10 ran and re tween Iran and the United States and the other cated in their territories, from engaging in new ser Nations for States members of the international cornmunity, vice contracts in support of industrial projects in Il had indi "Reiterating that once the hostages have been Iran, other than those concerned with medical care; ttee should safely released, the Governments of Iran and the "(g) Shall prevent their nationals or any person of the hos- United States of America should take steps to re or body in their territories from engaging in any solve peacefully the remaining issues between them activity which evades or has the purpose of evading to their mutual satisfaction in accordance with the any of the decisions set out in the present resolution; in no way Secretary purposes and principles of the United Nations, "3. Decides that ail Member States shall give number of "Further taking into account the report of the effect forthwith to the decisions set out in paragraph a basis for Secretary-General of 6 January 1980 (SIl3730) sub 2 of the present resolution notwithstanding any neil, mitted pursuant to resolutions 457 (1979) and 461 contract entered into or licence granted before the (1979), date of the present resolution; "Bearing in mind that the continued detention of "4: Calls upon ail Member States to carry out [11 and 13 the hostages constitutes a continuing threat to inter these decisions of the Security Council in accord national peace and security, ance with Article 25 of the Charter of the United iry, the Se "Acting in accordance with Articles 39 and 41 of Nations; f the item. the Charter of the United Nations, "5. Urges, having regard to the principles stated draft reso "1. Urgent/y calls once aguin on the Govern in Article 2 of the Charter, States not members of ates, which ment of the Islamic Republic of Iran to release im the United Nations to act in accordance with the mediately ail persons of United States nationality provisions of the present resolution; being held as hostages in Iran, to provide them pro "6. Calls upon ail other United Nations bodies f 4 Decem tection and to allow them to leave the country; and the specialized agencies of the United Nations and their members to conform their relations with l, "2. Decides that, until such time as the hostages Iran to the terms of the present resolution; ~ President are released and have safely departed from Iran, ail [" (S/13616) Member States: "7. Calls upon ail Member States and in par r 1979 (SI ticular those with primary responsibility under the "(a) Shall prevent the sale or supply, by their Charter for the maintenance of international peace nationals or from their territories, whether or not and security, to assist effectively in the implementa dated 13 originating in their tenitories, to or destined for Iran tion of the measures called for by the present reso erning the ian govemmental entities in Iran or any other per lution; 1S/1367l), son or body in Iran, or to or destined for any other person or body for the purposes of any enterprise "8. Calls upon ail States Members ofthe United . of the In Nations or members of specialized agencies to re mber 1979 carried on in Iran, of ail items, commodities, or products, except food, medicine, and supplies in port to the Secretary-General by 1 February 1980 on he Islamic measures taken to implement the present resolution; ue release tended strictly for medical purposes; of United "tb) Shall prevent the shipment by vessel, air "9. Requests the Secretary-General to report to iostages in craft, railway or other land transport of their regis the Security Council on the progress of the im ~,,:t of the tration or owned by or under charter to their nation plementation of the present resolution, the first re nent ofthe als, or the carriage whether or not in bond by land port to be submitted not later than 1 March 1980." o action is transport facilities across their territories of any of 561. The President also recalled that during con- ension be- the items, commodities, and products covered by sultations which had taken place that evening, a pro subparagraph (a) above which are consigned to or posaI had been made that the meeting should be SIlS November destined for Iranian governrnental entities or any pended. ~6) stating 48 562. A statement was made by the representative resolutions and the final communiqué of the extraordi of the United States and. in the absence of objection. nary session of the Islamic Conference of Foreign the meeting was suspended. Ministers he Id at Islamabad from 27 to 29 January, 563, Following the resumption of the 2191st meet including a resolution regarding "external pressures ing. on 13 January, the Council heard statements by against Iran by the United States". the Secretary-General, by the representatives of the 568. By a letter dated 8 April (SI13879), the repre United States. the USSR. Mexico. the German Demo sentative of the United States transrnitted the text of a cratie Republic, Jamaica, the Niger. Tunisia, Zarnbia, staternent made on 7 April by President Carter con the United Kingdorn, Norway and Portugal, and by the cerning measures being instituted by the United States President. speaking in his capacity as representative of "in the light of the continued failure of the Govern France. ment of Iran to release the American personnel held 564. The representative of Bangladesh made a captive at the United States Embassy in Teheran". statement before the vote. and the Council proceeded 569. Bya letter dated 25 April ISI13908). the repre to vote on the draft resolution (SI13735). sentative of the United States. pursuant to Article 51 Decision: At the 2/9/st meeting, on /3 January of the Charter. transmitted a statement by President /980. the draft resolution (5//3735) received /0 l'otes in Carter concerning the "termination of a mission [avour to 2 aguinst (German Democratie Republic and undertaken on 24 April aimed at the rescue of the Union o]' Soviet Socialist Republicsï, with 2 absten American hostages" being held in the United States tions (Bangladesh and Mexico), and \t'liS not adopted, Embassy in Teheran. owing to the negative l'ote ofa permanent member (~r 570, By a note verbale dated 28 April (SI13915), the Council, One member (China) did not participute the representative of Iran transmitted the text of a in the voting. telegram from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iran. 565. Following the vote. statements were made by complaining about the "military aggression of the the representatives of China. the United States and the United States against Iran" and urging investigation USSR. and exposure of acts of aggression. 571. By a letter dated 5 May (SI13925), the repre sentative of Italy transmitted the text of a declaration G. Subsequent communications on the situation in Afghanistan, Iran and the Middle East issued by the heads of State and Government and 566. By a letter dated 14 February (SI13797). the the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the European representative of Iran transmitted the text of a note of Community at their meeting at Luxembourg on 28 the same date from the Iranian Ministry of Foreign April. Affairs, protesting the action taken by the Canadian 572. By a letter dated 9 June (SI13989), the repre Embassy in Teheran in connexion with the "illicit sentative of the United States transmitted the Judge exit" of six American nationals forrnerly attached to ment of the International Court ofJustice. delivered on the United States Embassy in Teheran. 24 May. in the Case Concerning United States Diplo 567. By a letter dated Il February (SI1381O). the matie and Consulat Staffin Teheran (U nited States of representative of Pakistan transmitted the text of the America l'. Iran), Chapter 10 LETTER DATED 3 JANUARY 1980 ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL BY THE REPRESENTATIVES OF AUSTRALIA, THE BAHAMAS, BAHRAIN, BANGLADESH, BELGIUM, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, DENMARK, THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, ECUADOR, EGYPT, EL SALVADOR, FUI, GERMANY, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF, GREECE, HAITI, HONDURAS, ICELAND, INDONESIA, ITALY, JAPAN, LIBERIA, LUXEMBOURG, MALAYSIA, THE NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, OMAN, PAKISTAN, PANAMA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, THE PHILIPPINES, PORTUGAL, SAINT LUCIA, SAMOA, SAUDI ARABIA, SENEGAL, SINGAPORE9 SOMALIA, SPAIN, SURINAME, SWEDEN, THAILAND, TURKEY, UGANDA, THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, URUGUAY AND VENEZUELA A. Request for a meeting and communications to the 574. By a letter dated 4 January (SI13725). the rep Security Council received between 31 December resentative of Afghanistan transmitted the text of a 1979 and 4 January 1980 telegram from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Democratie Republic of Afghanistan in which he 573. In a letter dated 3 January 1980 (SI13724). the stated that his Government strongly protested the representatives of43 Member States addressed a letter convening of the Security Council to consider the so to the President of the Security Council requesting an called situation in Afghanistan, which it regarded as a urgent meeting of the Council to consider the situation direct and clear interference in its internai affairs. in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security. By addenda issued on 4 and 5 575. The situation in Afghanistan was the subject January (S/13724/Add.l and 2), the representatives of of three other communications received between 31 nine more States added their signatures to the request. December 1979 and 6 January 1980: (li) by a letter 49 • r- dated 31 December IS1I3717l, the representative of the United Kingdorn, Colornbia, Bulgaria, Democratie I China trunsrnitted the te xt of a statement issued on 30 Kurnpucheu, Saudi Arabiu, Poland, New Zealand and 1 December by the Government of the Peoples Repub Turkey. (h) 1 lie of China; by a letter dated 4 January (511 37:::!71. 58:::!. At the 2187th meeting on 6 January, the the representative of Democratie Kampuchea trans President. with the consent of the Council, invited the rnitted the text of a statement duted 30 December by representatives of Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Ituly and \ the spokesman of his countrys Ministry of Foreign Spain. at their request, to participate in the discussion Affuirs: and (1') by a letter dated 4 January (5113728). without the right to vote. the representative of Chile transmitted the text of a 5n. Continuinu its discussion of the matter, the statement issued on 3 January by the Government of Council heard staternents by the representatives of the Chile. United States. Austrulia. Singapore, Norway, Spain, Somalia. Malaysia, Costa Rica, Italy, Liberia and B. Consideration at the 218Sth to 2190th meetings Hungary. (S-9 January 1980) 584. At the 21HHth meeting on the sarne day. the 576. The Security Council considered the matter at President. with the consent of the Council, invited the six meetings held between 5 and 9 January. At the representatives of the Federal Republic of Gerrnuny. :::! 185th meeting on 5 January, statements were made by the Netherlunds, Venezuela and Viet Nam. at their the representatives of the USSR. the German Demo request , to participate in the discussion without the cratie Republic. Bangladesh. Norwuy and China. who right to vote. expressed their respective views on the agenda. al'ter 585. The Council continued ils discussion of the which the President. reculling previous consultations matter with statements by the representatives of the among rnernber-, of the Couneil on the matter. an German Democratie Republic , Portugal. Venezuela. nounced that the followinu item was included in the Czechoslovakia. the Netherlands. Viet Nam and Councils agenda: ~ Jurnuica. .. Letter dated 3 January 1980 uddressed to the 586. At the 21H9th meeting on 7 Junuury, the President of the Security Couneil hy the representa President. with the consent of the Council, invited the tives of Australia. the Bahamas. Buhruin , Bang representa.ives of Chile. the LlO Peoplex Democratie ladesh. Belgium, Canada. Chile , China. Colom Republic , Panama and Yugoslaviu, at their request , to bia, Costa Rica. Denrnark, the Dominican Re participate in the discussion without the right to vote. public. Ecuador. Egypt, El Salvador. Fiji. Gerrnuny, 587, The President drew the attention of the Coun Federal Republic of. Greece, Haiti. Honduras. lee cil to a draft resolution sponsored by Bangladesh. land. Indonesia, Italy. Japan, Liberia. Luxembourg. Jarnaica. the Niger, the Philippines and Zarnbia (S/ Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand. Norway, 13729) and unnounced that Tunisia had alxo becorne a Oman. Pakistan. Panama. Papua New Guinea, the spons<;>r. Philippines. Portugal. Saint Lucia. Saudi Arabia, 5H8. The Council then continued ils discussion of Senegal, Singapore, Spain. Suriname. Sweden, the matter with staternents hy the representatives of Thailand. Turkey, Uganda, the United Kingdom of Zarnbia. Mongolia, Bangladesh. the Niger. the Federal Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United Republic of Gerrnany. Yugosluvia and the Lao States of America. Uruguay and Venezuela". 2 People's Democratie Republic. 577. The President. with the consent of the Coun- cil. invited the representatives of Afghanistan. Austra 589. In the course of his xtatement , the represen lia. Bulgaria, Canada. Colombin. Democratie Karn tative of Bangladesh introduced the following six Power draft resolution (5/13729): puchea, Egypt, Japan, Malaysia. New Zealand, Pakistan. Poland, Saudi Arabia and Singapore, at the il' "The Sccuritv Council. request, to participate in the discussion without the "Having considered the letter dated 3 January right to vote. 1980 addressed to the President of the Security 578. Statements were made by the representatives Council (S/l3724 and Add.1 and 2). of the United Kingdorn , Portugal. the United States. "Uravelv concerned over recent developments in China, Bangladesh, Norway and the USSR in con Afghanistan and their implications for international nexion with the decision to invite the representative of peace and security, Afghanistan lO participate ln the discussion. "Reldlirmillg the right of ail peoples to determine 579. The Council then began its discussion of the their own future free l'rom outside interference, in item with staternents hy the representatives of the cluding their right to choose their own forrn of gov Philippines, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Japan and Egypt. ernrnent, 580 At the :::!186th meeting on the same day, the President, with the consent of the Council, invited the "Mindful of the obligations of Mernber States to representatives of Costa Rica. Liberia, Mongolia. refrain in their international relations from the threat Somalia anu Turkey, at their request. to participate in or use of force against the territorial integrity or the discussion without the right to vote. political independence of any State. or in any other manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United 581. The Council continued its discussion with Nations. statements by the representatives of the USSR, China, "1. Ref!!.firms llllell' its conviction that the pres ervation of the sovereignty. territorial integrity and ~ Subsequently. Samoa and Somalia added their signatures to the letter (S/l3n4/Add.~) and were listed in the agenda of the ~IR(ith political independence of cvery State is a funda and sllcceeding meetings. mental principle of the Charter of the United Na- 50 li utic tians, any violation of which on any pretext what "Taking into account that the lack of unanimity of und soever is contrary to its aims and puri-oses: its permanent members at the 2190th meeting has "2. Deeplv deplores the recent anned interven prevented it l'rom exercising its primary responsibil the tion in Afghanistan, which is inconsistent with that ity for the maintenance of international peace and the principle: security, and that the sovereignty, territorial in "Decides to cali an emergency special session of .ion "3. Affirms tegrity , political independence and non-aligned the General Assembly to examine the question con status of Afghanistan must be l'ully respected: tained in document SIAgenda/2185." the "4. Calls for the immediate and unconditional 597. Following the vote, statements were made by the withdrawal of ail foreign troops l'rom Afghanistan in the representative of Jamaica and by the President, lm, order to enable its people to determine their own speaking in his capacity as representative of France. md form of government and choose their economie, political and social systems free l'rom outside inter C. Subsequent communications the vention, coercion or constraint of any kind what the soever: 598. By a letter dated 10 January (SIl3734>' the ny, the to submit a representative of Afghanistan transmitted the text of ieir "5. Requests Secretary-General report on progress towards the implementation of the policy statement of the new Government of Af the the present resolution within two weeks: ghanistan delivered to the nation by radio on 1 January by ML Babrak Karrnal, General Secretary of the Cen "6. Decides to remain seized of this question." he trai Committee of the Peoples Democratie Party of he 590. At the 2190th meeting on the same day, the Afghanistan, President of the Revolutionary Council la. President, on behalf of the Council, welcorned the and Prime Minister of Afghanistan, and the text of the nd representative of Mexico, who was occupying his proclamation of a general amnesty dated 2 January countrys seat for the first time as the fifteenth mernber 1980. of the Council during 1980. The President then, with he the consent of the Council, invited the representative 599. By a note dated 15 January (SIl3744), the he Secretary-General drew the Council's attention to par lie of Zaire, at his request, to participate in the discussion without the right to vote. agraph 8 of General Assembly resolution ES-6/2 of 14 10 January entitled "The situation in Afghanistan and its 591. The Council concluded its discussion of the implications for international peace and security". question with statements by the representatives of n- Panama, Zaire, Canada, Chile, Afghanistan, Tunisia, 600. By a letter dated 16 January (SIl3752), the h, the USSR, and by the President, speaking in his ca representative of Afghanistan transmitted a copy of a SI pacity as representative of France. letter addressed ta the President of the United States a 592. Statements in connexion with the draft reso by the widow of Noor Mohammed Taraki, former lut ion were made oefore the vote by the repr esenta leader of Afghanistan, in connexion with the circum of tives of China and the German Democratie Republic. stances surrounding her husbands death. of Decision: At the 2190th meeting, on 7 January 601. By a letter dated 17 January (S/13760), the al 1980, the draft resolution (SI13729) received 13 l'otes in representative of Italy transmitted the text of a state 10 [avour to 2 agalnst (German Democratie Republic and ment issued in Brussels on 15 January by the nine Union of SOI'iu Socialist Rcpublicsï and \l'as not member States of the European Community concern 1- adopted, owing to the negative l'ote of a permanent ing the situation in Afghanistan. (- member of the Council, 602. By a letter dated II February (S/13810), the 593. In the absence of any objection, the meeting representative of Pakistan transmitted the text of the was suspended after the vote, and was resumed on 9 final declaration of the extraordinary session of the y January, when the President drew attention to a draft Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers heId at Is y resolution sponsored by Mexico and the Philippines lamabad l'rom 27 to 29 January at the request of (S1l3731 ). Bangladesh to consider "the situation in Afghanistan 594. The representative of the Philippines made a and also developments in the region which are closely statement and introduced the two-Power draft resolu interlinked with the situation in Afghanistan". tion (SIl3731). Statements were also made by the rep 603. By a letter dated 5 March (S/13835), the rep resentatives of Mexico and the USSR, resentative of Afghanistan transmitted a letter dated 24 595. Prior to the vote, staiements were made by February l'rom the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Af the representatives of Bangladesh and the German ghanistan concerning events that had given rise to the Democratie Republic. situation in Afghanistan. Decision: At the 2190th meeting, on 9 Januarv 604. By a letter dated 24 April (S/13910), the repre 1980, the draft resolution (S1I3731) Il'as adopted by a sentative of Afghanistan transmitted the text of a l'ote of 12 infavour to 2 against (German Democratie statement issued by the Government of Afghanistan on Republic and Union of Soviet Socialist Republics), 8 April on the so-called Afghanistan issue. with 1 ahstention (Zamhia ï, as resolution 462 (/980). 605. By a letter dated 5 May (S/13925), the repre 5%. Resolution 462 (1980) reads as follows: sentative of Italy transmitted the text of a declaration issued at Luxembourg on 28 April by the heads of "The Security Council, State and Government and Foreign Ministers of the "Having considered the item on the agenda of its nine member States of the European Community on a 2185th meeting, as contained in document SI number of questions, including the situation in Af Agenda/2185, ghanistan. 51 ----- • 606. By a letter dated 17 May (S/1395I), the repre statement issued by the Mongolian Ministry of Foreign sentative of Afghanistan transrnitted the text of a Affairs concerning the situation in and around Af statement issued by the Government ofAfghanistan on ghanistan: (b) in a telegram dated 16 January (S/13747), 15 May, setting out the bases for a programme of the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands transmitted the political settlement of the situation in Afghanistan. text of a message expressing the attitude of the Gov ernment and people of Solomon Islands on the situa 607. The following letters were received from tion in Afghanistan: (c) by a telegrarn dated 8 February other Mernber States, setting out the position of their (S/13794), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Dominica Governments with regard to the situation in Afghanis transmitted the text of a statement of position by the tan: (li) by a letter dated Il January (SII3739), the Prime Minister of Dominica on the situation in Af representative of Mongolia transmitted the text of a ghanistan. 52 ~oreign nd Af 13747), ted the e Gov : situa bruary Part II minica by the OTHER MATTERS CONSIDERED BY THE SECURITY COUNCIL in Af- Chapter 11 ADMISSION OF NEW MEMBERS A. Application of Saint Lucia final paragraph of rule 60 of the provisional rules of procedure. 608. By a note dated 6 September 1979 (S/13530), the Secretary-General circulated a letter dated 28 Au gust from the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia submitting B. Application of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines the application of Saint Lucia for membership in the 613. By a note dated 8 February 1980 (S/13784), United Nations, together with a declaration signed by the Secretary-General circulated a letter dated 8 Janu the Prime Minister accepting the obligations contained ary from the Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the in the Charter of the United Nations and solemnly Grenadines submitting the application of Saint Vincent undertaking to fulfil them. and the Grenadines for membership in the United Na 609. At its 2166th meeting, on 12 September, the tions, together with a declaration signed by the Prime President of the Security Council referred the applica Minister accepting the obligations contained in the tion of Saint Lucia to the Cornmittee on the Admission Charter of the United Nations and solemnly under of New Members for examination and report, in ac taking to fulfil them. cordance with rule 59 of the provisional rules ofproce 614. At the 2197th meeting, on 19 February, the dure. President of the Security Council referred the applica 610. At its 2167th meeting, on 12 September, the tion of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to the Corn Council considered the Comrnittees report (S/13535) mittee on the Admission of New Members for exami on the application of Saint Lucia. In its report, the nation and report, in accordance with rule 59 of the Committee recommended the adoption of the follow provisional rules of procedure. ing draft resolution: 615. At its 2198th meeting, on 19 February, the Council considered the Committees report (S/13805) "The Security Council , on the application of Saint Vincent and the Gren "Having examined the application of Saint Lucia adines. In its report, the Committee recommended (SI13530) for admission to the United Nations, the adoption of the fol1owing draft resolution: "Recommends to the General Assembly that "The Security Council, Saint Lucia should be admitted to membership in the "Having examined the application of Saint United Nations." Vincent and the Grenadines for admission to the 611. The President, with the consent of the Coun United Nations (S/l3784), cil, invited the representatives of Barbados and "Recommends to the General Assembly that Liberia, at their request, to participate in the discus Saint Vincent and the Grenadines be admitted to sion without the right to vote. membership in the United Nations." 616. The President, with the consent of the Coun Decision: At the 2167th meeting, on 12 September cil, invited the representatives of Saint Lucia and 1979. the draft resolution was adopted unanimouslv as Trinidad and Tobago, at their request, to participate in resolution 453 (1979). the discussion without the right to vote. 612. The Council further decided, as recorn Decision: At the 2198th meeting, on 19 February mended by the Committee on the Admission of New 1980, the draft resolution was adopted unanimously as Members, to have recourse to the provisions of the resolution 464 (1980). 53 - Part III THE MILITARY STAFF COMMITTEE Chapter 12 WORK OF THE MILITARY STAFF COMMITTEE 617. The Military Staff Committee functioned continuously under the draft of rules of procedure during the period under review and held a total of 26 meetings without considering matters of substance. les 4), lU .he ent ~a me he er- che :a- m ni .he he )5) m ed int he lat to ln nd ln rry as 54 J • - Part IV MATTERS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL BUT NOT DISCUSSED IN THE COUNCIL DURING THE PERlOn COVERED Chapter 13 COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING THE SITUATION IN NAMIBIA 618. By a letter dated 24 July 1979 (SI13469), the note issued on 13 November (S/ 13621). The five replies President of the United Nations Council for Namibia from the South African Minister for Foreign Affairs transmitted the text of a statement issued on that date were transmitted by the representative of South Africa concerning what was described as a new wave of ar by letters dated 7,8,9, Il and 13 November (S/13611, rests and atrocities perpetrated by South Africa upon S113612, S113614, SI13619 and SI13620). In those let the people of Namibia. ters issues were raised with regard to the interpretation 619. By a letter dated 27 July (SI13472), the repre to be given to proposaIs contained in a working paper sentative of South Africa transmitted the text of a entitled "Monitoring and the Establishment of a De statement made on 24 July by the South African militarized Zone" which the proposed consultations Minister for Foreign Affairs in response to the charges had been designed to c1arify. Among the issues were made by the President of the United Nations Council military matters relating to a cease-fire, the respon for Namibia. sibilities of the military component of the United Na tions Transition Assistance Group (UNTAG) and the 620. By a letter dated 10 August (SI13493), the status of other forces in the proposed demilitarized Chairman of the Special Committee on the Situation zone, as weil as political matters relating to the status with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration of SWAPO and the proposed participation of other on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries political groups in the Tel'ritory. In a letter dated 13 and Peoples transmitted the text of a resolution November (SI13620), the South African Minister for adopted by the Special Committee on 8 August con Foreign Affairs indicated that his Government had de cerning activities of foreign economie and other inter cided to send a delegation to participate in the pro ests which are impeding the implementation of the posed consultations in Geneva. Declaration, relating in part to Namibia. 625. On 20 November, the Secretary-General is 621. By a letter dated 24 August (S/13515), the sued a supplementary report (S/13634) on the im representative of Zambia transmitted the text of the plementation of Security Council resolutions 435 final communiqué issued by the Heads of Govern (1978) and 439 (1978) concerning the question of ment ofCommonwealth countries at their meeting held Narnibia, in which he described deveIopments that had at Lusaka from 1 to 7 August, relating in part to taken place since his report of 26 February (SI13120) Namibia. and the results of the consultations held at Geneva 622. By a letter dated 26 October (S/13590), the between 12 and 16 Novernber, at the conclusion of Acting President of the United Nations Council for which the front-line States and SWAPO had accepted N amibia transmitted the text ofa statement issued that the concept of the dernilitarized zone and it had been day by the President of the Council with regard to indicated that detailed technical discussions couId reports that a nuclear explosion had been carried out follow, provided that South Africa also accepted the by South Africa. concept. 626. By a letter dated 27 November (SI13651), the 623. By a letter dated 31 October (SI13598), the representative of South Africa transmitted the text ofa representative of South Africa transmitted the text of a letter of the same date from the South African Minister letter ofthe same date from the South African Minister for Foreign Affairs, in which he took issue with certain for Foreign Affairs charging SWAPO with responsibil statements made by the President of SWAPa follow ity for a series of incidents which had occurred be ing the Geneva consultations on the proposed de tween 11 and 28 October in the border area between militarized zone. In a reply dated 30 November (S/ Namibia and Angola. 13676), the Secretary-General stated that he looked 624. Between 5 and 13 Novernber, the Secretary forward to receiving the reaction of the South African General and the South African Minister for Foreign Govemment conceming the acceptance of the concept Affairs exchanged a series of letters with regard to the of the demilitarized zone. On 28 Novernber, the Presi Secretary-General's proposaI that a high-level meeting dent of the Security Council issued the following be convened at Geneva between 1: and 15 November statement (SI13657): to discuss the question of Namibia. The five letters 'The Security Council met in inforrnal consulta from the Secretary-General addressed to the South tions to hear a statement by the Secretary-General in African Minister for Foreign Affairs are contained in a connexion with his report (S/13634) in pursuance of 55 - - Council resolution 435 (i978) and to exchange views the Africa':l Group for the month of February, rejected on the question of Namibia. the allegations by South Africa concerning attacks by "The Security Council expressed its support for SWAPO and denounced the threats of aggression the eff?rts of the Secretary-General to implement which South Africa had directed against the resol.utlOn 435 (1978) but noted with grave concern neighbouring States. that rt had not been possible so far to achieve this. 632. By a letter dated 22 February (SII3820), the "The Security Council noted that the front-line representative of South Africa transmitted the text ofa States and SWAPO had accepted the concept of the letter of the sarne date from the South African Minister for Foreign Affairs, with which he forwarded a list of 'NOT demilitarized zone and thar a South African reaction Vias still awaited. 87 incidents of border violations from Angola for "The Security Council calls on South Africa to which he held SWAPa responsible. give an urgent reaction concerning an acceptance of 633. On 31 March, the Secretary-General issued a th~ concept of the demilitarized zone, bearing in further report (S/l3862) concerning the implementa n;md t~at the General Assembly is to begin its con tion of resolutions 435 (1978) and 439 (1979) concern sideration ofthe question of Namibia on 6 December ing the question of Namibia. The report described the 1979." principal features of the demilitarized zone proposa: discussed in Geneva and the activities of a United e replies 627. By a letter dated 5 December (SII3680), the representative of South Africa transmitted the text ofa Nations mission he had sent to southern Africa in 1 Affairs letter ofthe same date from the South African Minister February and March to carry out detailed technical h Africa discussions with ail the parties concerned. In the light 5/1361 r, for Foreign Affairs indrcating his Governrnents ac ceptance of the concept of a demilitarized zone of the findings of the mission, the Secretary-General rose let expressed the opinion that UNTAG could, with the iretation provided that agreement was reached in further dis cussion on a number of points which he had set out. co-operation and support of ail concerned, function 19 paper and fulfil its obligations satisfactorily on the basis of 628. By a letter dated 9 January 1980 (SII3740) of a De the arrangements discussed. The South African Gov rltations addressed to the President of the Security Council, the ernrnent had indicated that it needed time to review its les were Secretary-General informed the Council of his inten position in the light of the discussions with the mission respon tion, if the Council should so consent, to proceed with and recent developments, and that it wouId give its ited Na the detailed technical discussions mentioned in his re reactions as soon as possible. P?rt of 20 November and to that end to appoint and the ~ Lieutenant-General Prem Chand initially as 634. By letter dated 12 May (SII3935), the repre litarized sentative of South Africa transmitted the text of a le status Commander-Designate and later as Commander of the letter ofthe same date from the South African Minister of other military component of UNTAG. In a reply dated 12 f?r Foreign ~ffairs, in which he raised further ques Iated 13 January (S/13741), the President of the Council stated that the members of the Council had considered the tions concernmg the concept of the demilitarized zone ister for and expressed the view that it was imperative that ail : had de matter in informaI consultations and had agreed with the proposaI of the Secretary-General. participants in the political process be placed on an the pro- equal footing during the process leading to an election 629. By a note dated 23 January (SII3762), the and independence. neraI is Secretary-General drew the attention of the CounciI to 635. By a letter dated 29 May (SII3968), the repre the im paragraphs 23 and 24 of General Assembly resolution sentative ofSouth Africa transmitted a paper entitled 34/92 G, entitled "Question of Namibia". ons 435 "Islands along the coast of South West Africa/ stion of 630. By a letter dated 5 February (SII3779), the !'!amibia" and contested assertions made by the mis that had representative of South Africa transmitted the text ofa siens of the United Nations Council for Namibia fol Sil 3 120) letter ofthe same date from the South African Minister lowing their visits to Barbados and Guyana. Geneva for Foreign Affairs, in which he charged that SWAPa 636. By a letter dated 9 June (5/13991), the Presi usion of was preparing to intensify attacks against Namibia accepted dent of the United Nations Council for Namibia from its bases in the neighbouring countries. transmitted the text of the Algiers Declaration and lad been 631. By a letter dated 19 February (S/13807), the Programme of Action adopted by the Council for IS could representative of Mali, in his capacity as Chairman of fl"5i~rs pted the Namibia at its meeting held at on 1 June. SSI), the text of a Chapter 14 Minister h certain COMMUNICATION CONCERNING THE COMPLAINT BY BENIN ) follow ised de nber (S/ 637. By a letter dated 29 June 1979 (SII3430), the representative of Benin ~ looked transmitted the text of a press communiqué issued on that date by the Permanent Mission of Benin to the United Nations concerning the prosecution in the French 1 African concept ~ourts of 9i1bert Bourgeaud and his associates, who were accused of having been he Presi involved In the armed aggression against Benin, cornmitted on 16 January 1977. ollowing .onsulta eneral in uance of 56 • - ebruary, rejected Chapter 15 erning attacks by ts of aggression COMMUNICATION AND REPORT RELATING TO THE COMPLAINT OF ed against the THE GOVERNMENT OF BOTSWANA AGAINST THE ILLEGAL RÉGIME IN SOUTHERN RHODESIA REGARDING VIOLATIONS OF ITS ry (SII3820), the TERRITORIAL SOVEREIGNTY itted the text ofa African Minixter 638. By a note verbale dated 10 August 1979 (SII3492), the Permanent rwarded a list of Mission of Botswana to the United Nations transmitted the text of a press release rom Angola for issued on 9 August by the Office of the President of Botswana, charg.ng that attacks had been made on 8 and 9 August against Botswana's territorial integrity General issued a by soldiers and helicopters of what was described as the illegal minority the implementa- Muzorewa/Smith régime in Southern Rhodesia. (1979) concern 639. On 28 August, the Secretary-General submitted a report (SII3506) on irt described the assistance to Botswana, forwarding the report of the third review mission to j zone proposa: Botswana, dispatched at the request of the General Assembly to follow up on the of a United ies report (SII2307) prepared in pursuance of Security Council resolution 403 (1977). rthern Africa in :tailed technical ned. In the light .cretary-General Chapter 16 could, with the erned, function REPORT CONCERNING THE COMPLAINT BY LESOTHO on the basis of AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA th African Gov me to review its vith the mission 640. On 22 August 1979, the Secretary-General issued a report (S/13485) on would give its assistance to Lesotho, forwarding the: report of the third review mission to Lesotho, dispatched at the request of the General Assembly to follow up on the 935), the repre report (Sil 2315) prepared in pursuance of Security Council resolution 402 (1976). 1 the text of a \frican Minister d further ques Chapter 17 nilitarized zone ierative that ail e placed on an COMMUNICATION FROM MOZAMBIQUE g to an election 641. By a note verbale dated 25 February 1980 (S/13822), the Permanent 968), the repre Mission of Mozambique to the United Nations transmitted the following doc (a) l paper entitled uments: a message dated 21 February from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of West Africa/ Mozambique, charging that South Africa had been concentrating ever-increasing Ide by the mis contingents of its armed forces along its border, had violated Mozambiques air ir Namibia fol and territorial space and had sought to provoke an armed c onfronration: (b) a note iyana. dated 19 February from the Department of Foreign Affairs of South Africa )91), the Presi addressed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mozambique, charging that ter rorists planning subversion in South Africa were being harboured in Mozambique: ! for Namibia eclaration and and (e) a note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mozambique addressed to e Council for the Department of Foreign Affairs of South Africa rejecting those charges. on 1 June. Chapter 18 COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING THE TELEGRAM DATED 3 JANUARY 1979 FROM THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER IN CHARGE OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF DEMOCRATIC KAMPUCHEA TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL A. Communications from the representative of aspects of the situation in Kampuchea (Sil3400, SI Democratie Kampuchea 13401, S1I3408, S/13436, S1I3448, S/13484, S/13502, 642. Between 16 June 1979 and 15 June 1980, 92 S/13524, S/13555). By 21 communications, dated communications were received by the Security Coun between 16 August 1979 and IO June 1980, the repre cil from the representative of Democratie Kampuchea. sentative of Democratie Kampuchea transmitted Of these, 9 letters dated between 18 June and 25 Sep statements and press releases that contained charges tember transmitted extracts from "La voix du Kam and complaints about the conduct of the Vietnamese puchea démocratique", including editorials, corn forces during the armed hostilities in Kampuchea (SI mentaries and other types of news articles on various 13498, S/13512, S1I3533, S/13543, S/13563, S/13568, 57 - S/l357.3. S/l3587. S/U589. Sil3603. Sil3607. S1I361O. November by the Government of Democratie Karn Minist S/l3631, S/13638. SII3742, Sil37<)0. SII3841, S/I3850 pucheu on the adoption by the General Assernbly of Kamp and Corr.1, SII3891, SII3906 and Sil3(92). resolution 34/22: 643. Bv 35 communications received between 26 (j) Letter duted 20 Novernber (SII3633). June In9 ~md 12 June 19H(}(SII3414, S1I3439. SII3442, transmitting the text of a statement dated 13 B S/l3454, 5113462. S1I3470. 5113483. S1I3504. S1I3556. Novernber by the spokesrnan of the Foreign Mini... try Sil 3564. S1I3567. SII3576, S1I3584. SII3591, SII3594, of Democratie Karnpuchea: 645. S/13628. S/l3639. SI 13642, S1I3707. Sil3733, SII3748, (f,;) Letter dated 26 Novernber (Sil 3649), follow S:13757. 5113763. S/13769 S1I3780. SII3786, S1I3828. transmitting the text of a statement by the Minister for Securi S/13833. S1I3847. 5/13856. S/U866. SiU875, SII3896. Social Affuirs of Democratie Kampuchéa. at the re S/l3975 and Si \39(6). the representative of Democrat (a) gional preparatory meeting for rhe World Conference ing th IC Kampuchea trunsmitted periodic accounts and of the United Nations Decade for Wornen, 5-9 the Pe surnrnaries with respect to whut he terrned the rnilitury Novernber 1979. New Delhi: the sol ... ituution. casualty figures. the size , location and be (/) Letter dated 28 Novernber (SII3654), haviour of the contending forces. and the general (h) trunsrnitting the te xt of a declaration of the Govern the Vi course of the arrned hostilities which he claimed were ment of Democratie Kampuchea dated 24 Novernber: continuing in Kampuchéa. In its cornrnunicutions (see (e) (Ill) Letter dated 30 Novernber (Sil36(3), charging sect. B below), the Government of Viet Nam pre trans that the United Nations was being used for the conduct sented its views and denied ail allegations and charge'> ber of of a carnpaign of slander against Democratie Karn contained in the above-mentioned letters. Repub puchea by the Government of Viet Nam: 644. The following additional 27 communications (d) (11) Letter dated 4 Decernber (SII3683). transmit were received by the Security Council l'rom the dele the te, ting the text of a staternent of the Government of galion of Democratie Kampuchéa. between 16 June relatio Democratie Kampuchéa on the question of humani 1979 and 15 June 1980: of For tarian assistance for Kampuchéa: (li) Letter dated 20 June 1979 (S/J3404). transmit (e) (0) Letter dated 6 Decernber (SII3684). transmit ting the text ofa telegrarn dated 16June from the Prime the te ting the text of a staternent of the spokesman for the Minister of Democratie Kampuchea to the Prime tion a Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Democratie Karn Minister of Thailand: (j) puchea: (h) Letter dated 25 June (S/13·+09). trunsrnitting the ting t (p) Letter dated 27 December (SI13722), text of a telegram dated 23 June from the Chairrnan of from t transmitting the text of a press communiqué issued by the State Presidium of Democratie Kampuchea: Gener: the Government of Democratie Karnpucheu: l~n6: ' (c) Letter dated 18 July \SII3458). transmitting the (l/) Letter dated 14 January 19HO (5113745). text of a staternent concerning the refugee problern Libera transrnitting the text of a staternent the spokesrnan made on 17 July by the spokesrnan of the Government by Staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Democratie Karn of Democratie Karnpuchea: puche. puchea: and m (d) Letter dated 24 J uly (SII3466). transmitting the (r) Letters dated 19.20 and 25 February (SII3808. puche, texts of the three following documents: (i) declaration SII3809 and SII3823). transmitting the text of state dated 17 July from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of lr:) rnents made on 13, 15 and 20 February by the spokes the Govemrnent of Democratie Kampuchea: (ii) ap ting t man of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Democratie peal dated 17 J uly l'rom the Government of Democratie lution: Karnpuchea; Karnpuchea: (iii) appeal dated 17 July l'rom the Minis (h) try of Information of the Government of Democratie (.1) Letter dated 1 April (SII3871). transmitting the transrr Kampuchea to the soldiers and officers of the Viet text of a statement made on 24 March by the Ministry SPK narnese arrny: of Economy and Finances of Democratie Karnpuchea: Noven (e) Letter dated 6 August (SII3487>. transmitting (t) Letter dated 7 April (SII3877), transmitting the (i) text of a statement made on 25 March by the spokes the text of a statement by the Ministry of Foreign transrn man of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Democratie Affairs of Democratie Kampuchea concerning the Foreig right to representation of Democratie Kampuchea at Karnpuchea: puche, the Sixth Summit Conference of Non-Aligned Coun (II) Letter dated 8 April (S/13881). transmitting the tries at Havana: text of a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (f) Letter dated 6 Septernber (SII3529). transmit of Democratie Karnpuchea; ting the text of a statement dated 21 August by the (l') Letter dated 21 April (S/l3902), transmitting Chairman of the State Presidium of Democratie Karn the text of a staternent by the President of the State Presidium and Prime Minister of Democratie Kam puchea: COMI\ (R) Letter dated 8 October (S/13570), transmitting puchea: F the text of a statement dated 8 October made by the (\l') Letter dated 9 May (S/13934 and Cor... 1). R delegation of Democratic Kampuchea to the General transmitting the text of a statement by the Ministry of N Assembly at its thirty-fourth session: Foreign Affairs of Democratic Kampuchea: o (h) Letter dated 29 October (SII3592). transmitting (x) Letter dated 27 May (SII3963), transmitting the the text of a statement of 28 October made by the text of a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs A. C Government of Democratic Kampuchea about the in of Democratic Kampuchea on the International Con ternational conference on humanitarian aid to Kam ference on Humanitarian Assistance and Relief to the 648. puchea: Kampuchean People: follow (i) Letter dated 19 November (SII3632), Cv) Letter dated 30 May (SII3973), transmitting the Counc transmitting the text of a "tatement dated 16 text of a press communiqué issued by the Prime (a) 58 - Minister's Office of the Government of Democratie (j) Letter dated 8 February 1980 (SIl3787), Kampuchea. transmitting the text of a staternent by the spokesrnan of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the So cialist Republic of Viet Nam: B. Communications from the representative (SIl38~6), of Viet Nam (k) Letter dated 25 February transmit ting the text Of a statement by the spokesman of the 645. Between 16 June 1979 and 15 June 1980, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of following II communications were received by the Viet Nam. Security Council from the representative ofViet Nam: (li) Letter dated 7 August 1979 (SI13489), protest C. Joint communiqué transmitted by the Lao People's ing the circulation of a letter (Sil3409) and stating that Democratie Republic and Viet Nam the Peoples Revolutionary Council of Kampuchéa is the sole authentic legal representative of Kampuchéa: 646. By a letter dated 8 April 1980 (SIl3884), the (hl Letter dated 30 August (SIl35~~l, transmitting representatives of the Lao People's Democratie Re the Viet Nam-Kampuchéa joint staternent: public and Viet Nam transmitted the text of the joint communiqué of the Conference of the Foreign Minis (c) Letter dated ~7 Septernber (S/1356~). ters of Kampuchéa. Laos and Viet Nam. signed on 5 transmitting the text of a declaration dated ~6 Septem January 1980 at Phnom Penh. ber of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Peoples Republic of Kampuchéa: (d) Letter dated 9 Octobel' (S!l3569). transmitting D. Communications from the representative the text of a white paper regarding Viet Nam-China of Thailand relations over the last 30 years, issued by the Ministry 647. Between 16 June 1979 and 15 June 1980. the of Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam in September 1979: following seven communications were received by the (e) Letter dated 18 October (S/13579), transrnitting Security Couneil from the representative of Thailand: the text of a document published by the SPK informa (li) Letters dated 16 and 23 October 1979 (S1l3575 tion agency of the Peoples Republic of Kampuchéa: and SI13585), charging that on 14 and on ~1 October (f) Letter dated 1 November (S/13600). transmit several rounds of mortar shells fired from Kampu ting the texts of the following c.ocuments: Ii) extract chean territory had landed in Thai territory: from the staternent made by the Deputy Chief of the (h) Letters dated 1 and ~3 November (S1l3602 and General Staff of the Chinese Arrny, dated 6 February Sil3647), eharging that during further incidents foreign Fn6: Iii) note from the General Staff of the Peoples troops had intruded into Thai territory. and that artil Liberation Army of China addressed to the General lery and mortar shells had been fired across the bor Staff of the Revolutionary Army of Democratie Karn der: puchea, dated 5 October 1977: (iii) list of the weapons (r) Letter dated ~3 October (SI135971, charging and rnilitary equipment which China supplied to Karn that as a result of the fighting in Kampuchea during the puchea during the period 1976-1978: preeeding three weeks and of the famine prevailing in l!,') Letter dated ~ November (SI13606), transmit that country. sorne 100.000 Kampucheans had entered ting the text of a document concerning the Revo Thailand at various points along the Thai-Kampuchean lutionary Peoples Tribunal held at Phnom Penh: border: (11) Letter dated 23 N ovember (SI 13(43). (d) Letter dated 27 December (SI13709). submit transmitting the text of a news report published by the ting charges regarding major incidents along the SPK information agency of Phnom Penh. on ~~ Thai-Kampuchean border between ~4 November and 7 \ Novernber: December: F (i) Letter dated ~8 November (S1136551. (e) Letter dated ~I February 1980 (SIl38ISl, sub P transmitting the text of a statement by the Ministry of mitting further charges regarding major incidents along tl Foreign Affairs of the Peoples Republic of Kam the Thai-Kampuchean border between 22 December ti puchea dated 24 Novernber: 1979 and 14 February 1980. ti Ir" Chapter 19 tr o p COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING THE SITUATION IN SOUTH-EAST ASIA AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY [LETTER DATED 22 FEBRUARY 1979 FROM THE REPRESENTATIVES OF NORWAY, PORTUGAL, THE UNITED KING DOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND tr NORTHERN IRELAND AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT t OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL (8/13111)] n' A. Communications from the representative of China ting the text of a statement dated 16 June issued by the tr spokesman ofthe Ministry of Foreign Affairs ofChina: M 648. Between 20 June 1979 and 24 March 1980, the (h) Letter dated 28 June (SI13420). transmitting the F following 16 letters were received by the Security text of a statement made by the head of the Chinese V Council from the representative of China: Government delegation at the sixth plenary meeting of (li) Letter dated 20 June 1979 (SI13407). transmit- the Sino-Vietnamese negotiations on 28 June: th 59 • - • (c) Letter dated 5 July (SII3440), transmitting the Foreign Affairs of China to the Vietnamese Embassy (m text of a statement made by the head of the Chinese in China. ting Government delegation at the seventh plenary meeting new' of the negotiations on 5 July: B. Communications from the representative (11 (cl) Letter dated 18 July (SII3459). transmitting the of Viet Nam the text of a statement made by the head of the Chinese Mini Government delegation at the eighth plenary meeting 649. Between 3 July 1979 and 20 May 1980, the Viet following 22 letters were received by the Security of the negotiations on 18 July: (0 ) Council from the representative of Viet Nam: (e ) Letter dated 30 July (SII3477), transmitting the ting text of a statement made by the head of the Chinese (li) Letter dated 3 July 1979 (SI13434), transmitting eign Government delegation at the ninthplenary meeting of the text of a statement made by the head of the delega tion of the Government of Viet Nam at the tirst meet (p the negotiations on 30 July: ting (f) Letter dated 15 August (SI13494), transmitting ing of the second round ofthe Viet Nam-China talks on 28 June; Mini the text of a statement made by the head of the Viet (h) Letter dated II July (SII3449), transmitting the Chinese Government delegation at the tenth plenary {q meeting of the negotiations on 14 August: text of a statement made by the head of the delegation of the Government of Viet Nam at the second meeting the (.1,') Letter dated 29 August (SI13523), transmitting Mini the text of a statement made by the head of the of the second round of the Viet Nam-China talks on 5 July: Viet Chinese Government delegation at the eleventh ple (r) nary meeting of the negotiations on 29 August; (c) Letter dated 20 July (SII3463), transmitting the text of a statement made by the head of the delegation the t (h) Letter dated 20 Septernber (SIl3550), Fore of the Government of Viet Nam at the third meeting of transmitting the text of a statement made by the head Affai the second round of the Viet Nam-China talks on 18 of the Chinese Governrnent delegation at the twelfth Mini July: plenary meeting of the negotiations on 20 Septernber: Viet (cl) Letter dated 31 July (SI13481), transmitting the (i) Letter dated 19 October (SI13583), transmitting (s) text of a statement made by the head of the delegation the text of a statement made by the head of the the t of the Government of Viet Nam at the fourth meeting Chinese Government delegation at the thirteenth ple Fore nary meeting of the negotiations on 19 October: of the second round of the Viet Nam-China talks on 30 July: Ij) Letter dated 21 November (SI13639), transmitting the text ofa note dated 20 November from (e ) Letter dated 15 August (SI13495), transmitting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China to the Viet the text of a statement made by the head of the delega namese Embassy in China: tion of the Governrnent of Viet Nam at the fifth meet ing ofthe second round ofthe Viet Nam-China talks on RE (1\) Letter dated 23 November {SI13641), 14 August; transmitting the text of a statement made by the head If) Letter dated 5 September (S/13527), transmit of the Chinese Government delegation at the four 65 teenth plenary meeting of the negotiations on 22 ting the text of a statement made by the head of the delegation of the Government of Viet Nam at the sixth Secu Novernber: Islan meeting of the second round of the Viet Nam-China (/) Letter dated 28 November (SI13653), talks on 29 August; 1979 transmitting the text of three articles written by the SI13 lx) Letter dated 7 September (SII3531), transmit Peoples Dai/y and Xinhua cornmentators, entitled (i) Thin: ting the text of a communiqué dated 25 August: "Confession and Scandai-On Hanoi's White Book on 65: Viet Nam-China Relations": Iii) "Sino-Vietnamese (h) Letter dated 25 September (SII3554), the r Relations during Viet Nams Anti-French, Anti transmitting the text of a memorandum dated 22 Sep Repu American Struggle-On Vietnamese Foreign Minis tember issued by the Department of Press and Infor that ( trys White Book Concerning Viet Nam-China Rela mation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the So Unit tions": and (iii) "Why Have Sino- Vietnamese Rela cialist Republic of Viet Nam: the tions Worsened After Viet Narri's Unification-On (i) Letter dated 26 September (S/13558), to di Vietnamese Foreign Ministrys White Book Concern transmitting the text of a state.nent made by the head land ing Viet Nam-China Relations": ofthe delegation of the Government ofViet Nam at the a col (m) Letter dated 20 December (SII3700), meeting on 20 September between Viet Nam and 65. transmitting the text of a statement made by the he ad China: repr of the Chinese Government delegation at the tifteenth Ij) Letter dated 24 Oetober (S/13588), transmitting State plenary meeting of the negotiations on 19 Decernber: the text of a statement made by the head of the delega trans (n) Letter dated 21 December (SI13701), tion of the Government of Viet Nam at the meeting on boar transmitting the text of a note dated 18 December from 19 October of the Viet Nam-China talks: 65 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China to the Viet (k) Letter dated 1 Deeember (S/13682), transmit sent namese Embassy in China; ting the text of a letter of the same date from the mitte (0) Letter dated 17 March 1980 (S/13846), Minister of State in charge of Foreign Affairs of the transmitting the text of a note dated 6 Mareh from the Socialist Republie of Viet Nam addressed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China to the Ministry of Secretary-General and to the President of the General Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam eoneerning the Sino Assembly at the thirty-fourth session; Vietnamese negotiations: (/) Letter dated 14 January 1980 (S/13743), (p) Letter dated 24 Mareh (S/13853), transmitting transmitting the text of a report by the Viet Nam news the text of a note dated 17 March from the Ministry of ageney; 60 • • (m) Letter dated 7 February (SIl3783), transmit Affairs of China and the text of a memorandum of 20 ting a report issued on 1 February by the Viet Nam March by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam news agency: on the Viet Nam-China talks: (Il) Letter dated 8 February (SIl3787), transmitting (t) Letter dated 27 March (SIl3863), transmitting the text of a statement by the spokesman for the the text of a note dated 25 March from the Ministry of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam to the Ministry of Foreign Viet Nam; AtTairs of China; (0) Letter dated 15 February (SIl3804), transmit (u) Letter dated 25 April (SIl3909), transmitting ting the text of a memorandum of the Ministry of For the text of a statement of 24 April by the spokesman eign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam; for the Foreign Ministry of the Socialist Republic of (p) Letter dated 25 February (SIl3826), transmit Viet Nam: ting the text of a statement by the spokesman for the (l') Letter dated 20 May (SIl3954), transmitting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of text of a note dated 17 May from the Ministry of Viet Nam; Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam to the Chinese Embassy (q) Letter dated 10 March (SIl3836), transmitting at Hanoi. the text of a statement by the spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign AtTairs ofthe Socialist Republic of Viet Nam; (r) Letter dated 10 March (SIl3837), transmitting C. Communication from the representative of the the text of a note dated 8 March from the Ministry of Lao People's Democratie Republic Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam to the Ministry of Foreign 650. In a letter dated 25 June 1979 (S/E41l), the Affairs of China and the text of a statement by the representative of the Lao Peoples Democratie Re Ministry of Foreign AtTairs ofthe Socialist Republic of public denied the charges made on 16 June by the Viet Nam; spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign AtTairs of China (v ) Letter dated 24 March (SIl3860), transmitting (SIl3407) and set out the position of his Government the text of a note dated 20 March from the Ministry of with regard to the responsibility for the exodus of Foreign AtTairs of Viet Nam to the Ministry of Foreign refugees in South-East Asia. Chapter 20 REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING THE TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS 651. The report of the Trusteeship Council to the ment on the Implementation of the Declaration on the Security Council on the Trust Territory of the Pacifie Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Islands covering the period from 9 June 1978 to 15 June Peoples, whieh referred to the situation in the strategie 1979 was communicated to the Council in document Trust Territory of the Pacifie Islands as disquieting. SIl3759 (Official Records of the Security Council, 655. In a letter dated 8 May (SI13933), the repre Thirty-fourth Year, Special Supplement No. /). sentative of the United States expressed his Gov 652. By a letter dated 21 February 1980 (S/13817), ernment's strong exception to the charges made in the the representative of the Union of Soviet Socia1ist letter from the USSR dated 21 February and stated Republics transrnitted the text ofa statement issued on that in its administration of the Trust Territory the that date by the Permanent Mission ofthe USSR to the United States had acted in full conformity with the United Nations, in which it renewed its charges that Charter of the United Nations and the Trusteeship the United States of America was taking further steps Agreement. He added that his Government shared the to dismember the Trust Territory of the Pacifie Is view of the Trusteeship Council that it was for the lands, to militarize it and, ultimately, to tum it into Micronesians themselves to decide on their future a colonial appendage. political relations with one another, in accordance with 653. In a note verbale dated 28 April (SI13913), the their right to self-determination. representative of Bulgaria charged that the United 656. Pursuant to paragraph 3 of Security Council States was seeking to annex the islands and to resolution 70 (1949), the Secretary-General, by a note transform the Trust Territory into a military spring dated 23 May (SI13958), transmitted to the members of board. the Council the report of the United States Govem 654. By a letter dated 28 April (SIl3914), the repre ment on the administration of the Trust Territory of sentative of the German Democratie Republic trans the Pacifie Islands for the period from 1 Oetober 1978 mitted the text of a statement issued by his Govem- to 30 September 1979. 61 Chapter 21 COMMUNICATION CONCERNING THE QUESTION OF KOREA 657. By a letter dated 29 April 1980 (SII3919). the representative of the United States of America. acting on behalf of the Unified Command established pursuant to resolution 84 (1950), transmitted a report of the United Nations Command concerning the maintenance of the Korean Armistice Agreement of 1953 during the period from 18 December 1978 to 15 Decemher 1979. Chapter 22 COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING TERRITORIAL SEAS AND COASTAL ISLANDS IN SOUTH-EAST ASlA 658. By a letter dated 23 August 1979 (SII3513), ment entitled "Sorne documentary evidence showing the representative of Viet Nam transmitted the text of that the Vietnamese Government recognized the a statement made on 21 August by the spokesman for Xisha and Nansha islands as Chinese territory". the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam in regard to protection by Viet Nam of its 12-mile territorial sea 661. By a letter dated Il February 1980 (SII3788), and that of the islands and archipelagoes forming an the representative of China transmitted a copy of a integral part of its territory. document issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China on 30 January entitled "Chinas indisputable 659. By a letter dated 1 October (SII3565), the sovereignty over the Xisha and Nansha islands". representative of Viet Nam transmitted a copy of the white book entitled Viet Nam Sovereignty (}l'er the 662. By a letter dated 3 June (SII3980). the repre Hoang Sa and Truong Sa Archipelagoes, published on sentative of Viet Nam transmitted the text of a state r 27 September by the Information and Press Depart ment made on 31 May by the spokesrnan for the meru of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam protesting 660. By a letter dated 22 November (SII3640), the Chinas installation of a radio beacon for aircraft guid representative of China transmitted a copy of a docu- ance on an island of the Hoang Sa Archipelago. Chapter 23 COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING THE TSLANDS OF ABU MUSA, THE GREATER TUMB AND THE LESSER TUMB 663. By a letter dated 29 April 1980 (SII3918). the representative of Iraq transmitted the text of a letter dated 2 April from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iraq in which he stated, with reference to a published statement by the President of Iran, that Iraq wished to emphasize its non-recognition of Irans illegal occupation of three Arab islands (Greater Tumb, Lesser Tumb and Abu Musa) and demanded Irans immediate withdrawal therefrom. 664. By a letter dated 6 June (S/13987), the representative of Iran transmit ted the te Xl of a letter dated 26 May from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iran. in which he referred to the communication from the Foreign Minister of Iraq and declared that the three islands in question had been throughout history an integral part of Iran. Chapter 24 COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING THE SITUATION IN NICARAGUA 665. By a letter dated 20 June 1979 (S/13405), the 666, By a letter dated 25 June (S/13415), the repre representative of Cuba transmitted the text of a state sentative of Sri Lanka. in his capacity as Chairman of ment of the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs in which the Co-ordinating Bureau of Non-Aligned Countries, it charged the Government of the United States of transmitted the text of a communiqué issued on that America with manoeuvres aimed at establishing its military presence in Nicaragua by use of the Organiza date by the Co-ordinating Bureau concerning the latest tion of American States (OAS). developments in Nicaragua. .·'·.î 62 r 1. . 667. In a telegram dated 23 June (SI13451), the 668. By a letter dated 2 July (SI13431), the repre 1 Secretary-General of OAS, in conformity with Article sentative of the United States transmitted the text of a 1 54 of the Charter of the United Nations, transmitted statement made by the United States Acting Secretary the text of a resolution adopted on that date by the of State in explanation of his countrys affirmative 1 l' Seventeenth Meeting of Consultation of Ministers of vote on the OAS resolution concerning Nicaragua 1 1 Foreign Affairs concerning the situation in Nicaragua. adopted on 23 June. ! Chapter 25 COMMUNICAnON FROM COSTA RICA 669. By a letter dated 16 January 1980 (SI13753), the representative of Costa Rica transmitted the text of a press release from the Government of Costa Rica SIA expressing satisfaction at the prompt release ofthe Costa Rican Ambassador ta El Salvador and other diplomatie officiais who had been seized and detained in the Panarnanian Embassy in El Salvador, and appealing ta the United Nations ta take -ing ail necessary steps ta secure the prompt release of the hostages still held in the the United States Embassy in Iran. ~8), fa Chapter 26 , of ble COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING RELATIONS BETWEEN THE BAHAMAS AND CUBA Ire 670. ln a letter dated 12 May 1980 (SI13937), the 673. By a letter dated 21 May (SI13955), the repre Ite representative of the Bahamas charged that on 10 May sentative ofCuba transmitted the text ofa note verbale the a Cuban Government military aircraft had violated its dated 19 May addressed ta the Bahamas in which it mg airspace and attacked a Bahamian Government patrol stated that the unprovoked attack against the Cuban id- vessel, resulting in the sinking of the ship and in the fishing boats had caused the regrettable confusion in loss of four of its crew mernbers. and stated that his which the Cuban Air Force had mistaken the Baha Government reserved the right ta bring the issue be mian patrol vessel for a pirate ship. Cuba stated that ir fore the Security Council. He transmitted the text of a deplored the unfortunate events and reiterated its note of protest dated 12 May from the Ministry of willingness ta offer compensation. External Affairs of the Bahamas ta the Ministry of 674. By a letter dated 23 May (SI13959), the repre External Relations of Cuba. sentative of the Bahamas transmitted the text of a note 671. By a letter dated 13 May (5/13939), the repre verbale dated 21 May addressed ta Cuba in which it sentative of Cuba transmitted the text of a note issued accepted the apologies. acknowledgements and assur hy the Cuban Government on 12 May and a newspapcr ances as contained in the Cuban note of 19 May and editorial concerning the incident of 10 May. in which it proposed that the contents of those notes and an stated that if the vessel that had been sunk was in fact a agreement on the amount of reparation should consti Bahamian patrol boat. Cuba sincerely regretted the tute an acceptable solution ta bath Governments. incident. The note also charged that the vessel that had 675. By a letter dated 27 May (S/13964), the repre been sunk had earlier attacked and seized two Cuban sentative of the Bahamas transmitted the text of a note fishing boats in international waters. und that the crew verbale addressed ta Cuba in which it expressed regret of one of the fishing boats had radioed that it was that Cuba had not replied ta the Bahamian note of 23 under attack by a pirate ship. May and reiterated its invitation ta the Cuban Gov 672. By a letter dated 16 May (SI13943), the repre ernment ta accept the Bahamian proposai as a basis for sentative of the Bahamas transmitted the text of a note a settlement. verbale dated 15 May addressed ta the Ministry of 676. In a letter dated 2 June (S/13974), the repre External Relations of Cuba. in which the Government sentative of the Bahamas stated that the Governments of the Bahamas rejected the Cuban explanations as of the Bahamas and of Cuba had agreed on a formula being contrary ta facts and stated that the Cuban Gov set out therein, for a solution ta the problem arising out ernment must be held resnonsible for the aggressive of the activities of the Cuban armed forces on 10 and acts described in the note. The Bahamas asked for a Il May. A document annexed ta the letter was entitled formai and unconditional apology, guarantees for the "The facts pertaining ta the violation of Bahamian respect of Bahamian sovereignty and territorial integ sovereignty and territorial integrity by the armed rity , and full compensation for the loss of lives and forces of the Republic of Cuba Saturday, 10 May and property. Sunday, Il May 1980". ;, tt ,t 63 Chapter 27 COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING THE STRENGTHENING OF INTERNATIONAL SECURITY 677. By a letter dated 27 November 1979(SII3658), preparation for and ways ofcontributing to the success the representative ofthe German Democratie Republic of the Madrid meeting of participants in the Confer transmitted the text of a letter dated 26 Novernber ence on Security and Co-operation in Europe. addressed to the Secretary-General by the President of the National Council of the National Front of the Ger 679. By a letter dated 16 May 1980 (SII3948), the man Democratie Republic, forwarding the text of a representative of Poland transmitted the text of the Declaration signed by over 13 million citizens sup Statement and Declaration adopted at the meeting of porting the policy of détente. the peace initiative of the Political Consultative Committee of States Parties Leonid Brezhnev and steps toward disarmament. to the Warsaw Treaty, held at Warsaw on 14 and 15 678. By a letter dated 7 December (S/13686). the May, in which in particular. it had been proposed that, representative of the German Democratie Republic at the earliest possible time, a meeting should be held transmitted the text of a communiqué adopted at the at the highest level of the leaders of States of ail re meeting of the Committee of the Ministers for Foreign gions of the world to consider the question of the Affairs of States Parties to the Warsaw Treaty, held at eradication of hotbeds of international tension and the Berlin on 5 and 6 Decernber, which had considered prevention of war. Chapter 28 COMMUNICATION CONCERNING CO-OPERATION BETWEEN THE UNITED NATIONS AND THE ORGANlZATION OF AFRICAN UNITY 680. In a note dated 30 December 1979 (S/13712), the Secretary-General referred to General Assembly resolution 34/21 of 9 November 1979, entitled "Co-operation between the United Nations and the Organization of African Unit y" , and drew the Council's attention to paragraph 16 of the resolution, which called upon United Nations bodies to continue to associate OAU closely with ail their work concerning Africa. 64 TY success Confer- APPENDICES I. Membership of the Security Council du ring the years 1979 and 1980 48), the 1979 1980 t of the Bangladesh Bangladesh eting of Bolivia China Parties China France and 15 Czechoslovakia German Democratie Republic ed that, France Jamaica be he Id Gabon Mexico Jamaica Niger o ail re Kuwait Norway of the Nigeria Philippines md the Norway Portugal Portugal Tunisia Union of Soviet Socialist Republics -. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United States of America United States of America Zambia Zambia II. Representatives and deputy, aIternate and acting representatives accredited to the Security Council The following representatives and deputy, alternate and acting representatives served on the Securitv Council during the period from 16 June 1979 to 15 June 1980: Bangladesh German Democratie Republic" MI'. Khwaja Mohammed Kaiser Mr. Peter Florin MI'. Abul Ahsan MI'. Siegfried Zachmann MI'. Reaz Rahman Mr. Kurt Kutschan MI'. Mostafa Faruque Mohammed MI'. Gerhard Richter MI'. Waliur Rahman MI'. Guenther Maennig MI'. Alimul Haque Mr. Hans-Georg Schleicher MI'. Mohammed Ali Syed Shah Jamaica Bolil'Îa" MI'. Donald O. MiIls MI'. Sergio Palacios de Vizzio MI'. Frank Francis MI'. Julio de Zavala Urriolagoitia Mr. Peter Bartlett Mr. Stafford Neil China Mr. Earl Carr MI'. Chen Chu Kuwait" MI'. Lai Ya-Ii MI'. Abdalla Yaccoub Bishara MI'. Chou Nan MI'. Abdulmohsen Nasir El-Jeaan Czechoslovakia" Mexico" MI'. IUa Hulinsky Mr, Porfirio Muüoz Ledo MI'. Zdenko Hrëka MI'. Luis Weckmann MI'. Jifi Slanina Niger" MI'. Frantisek Peüazka Mr. Miloslav Jezil MI'. Idé Oumarou Mr. Stefan Kalina MI'. Abdou Garba Mr. Soumana Ousseini France MI'. Adamou Seydou MI'. Jacques Leprette Mr. Abdoulaye Moumouni MI'. Philippe Husson MI'. Moutari Ousmane MI'. Michel Lennuyeux-Comnène Nigeria" MI'. Albert Turot MI'. B. Akporode Clark Gabon" MI'. Ampim Darku Jim Blankson MI'. Bariyu A. Adeyemi MI'. Léon N'Dong MI'. Marcel Roch Nguerna-Mba Norway MI'. Daniel Biba MI'. Ole Âlgârd Mrs. Christine Moutou Da Graça MI'. Per Aasen MI'. René Ogouenkero-Lego Mr. Ole Peter Kolby MI'. Bjern Skogrno a Term of office ended on 31 December 1979. " Terrn of office began on 1 January 1980. 65 Philippines" MI'. Philip R. A. Mansfield ML Alejandro D. Yango Mr. Peter H. R. Marshall ML Nicasio G. Valderrama ML W. E. Hamilton Whyte ML Josue 1.. Villa ML Robin A. C. Byatt ML Richard A. Fyjis-Wulker Portugul ML Murrack 1. Goulding Mr. Vasco Futscher Pereira ML David H. Anderson ML Leonardo Mathias Miss Sheila E. Hurden ML Fernando Andresen Guirnaràes ML W. Kieran Prendergast ML Filipe de Albuquerque ML Simon W. J. Fuller ML Fernando de Oliveira Neves Miss Maeve G. Fort Mr. Joâo Alonso Ascensâo ML Graham S. Burton Tunisia" United States of America Mr. M'Hamed Essaalï ML Andrew Young ML Abderraouf Ounaies MI'. Donald F. McHenry MI'. Mohamed Fourati MI'. William J. vanden Heuvel ML Habih Kaabachi ML H. Carl McCali ML Béchir Chebuune ML Richard W. Petree ML Humda Kbaier Ms. Betty-Jane Jones ML Herbert K. Reis Union or Soviet Sociulist Re publicv Mr. Oleg Alek-undrovich Troyanovsky Zambia ML Mikhail Averkiyevich Kharlarnov ML P. J. F. Lusaka ML Valentin Vadirnovich l.ozinsky ML K. Mutukwa ML Vladimir Viktorovich Shustov MI'. N. J. Sikaulu ML Igor Mikhailovich Palenykh ML Z. 1. Chabalu United Kinudom (JI" Grcut Britain and Xonhcrn Ire/and Mrs. G. N. Mutukwa ML B. M. Siangu ML Ivor Richard ML M. D. l.ungu Sir Anthony Parsons ML E. M. C. Kazernbe III. Presidents of the Security Council The following representatives served as President of the Security Council during the period from 16 June 1979 to 15 June 19HO: Union or Soviet Socialist Rcpublics Frunce ML Oleg Alekxandrovich Troyanovsky (16 10 30 June 1979) MI'. Jacques Leprette (1 to 31 January 19HO) l 'nited King dom (JI' Greut Hritain and Sor[hel'/l Ire/and Germun Democrati« Ref'uhli,. MI'. Ivor Richard (1 to 31 July 1979) ML Peter F-lorin Il !O 29 February 19H1l) United Stotc. (~r America ML Andrew Young (1 to 31 August 1979) Jamaicu "/WII!Jitl Mr. Donald O. Mills (1 to 31 March 19HO) MI'. P. J. F. Lusaka Il to 30 Septernber 1979) Mexico Ba ngladesh MI'. Porfirio Munoz Ledo (1 to 30 April 19HO) MI'. Khwaja Mohammed Kaiser (I to 31 October 1979) Bolivia A'iger MI'. Sergio Palacio-, de Vizzio Il to 30 Novernber 1979) MI'. Idé Ournarou Il to 31 May 19HO) cu». Norwav Mr. Chen Chu (1 to 31 Decernber 1979) Mr. Ole Algàrd Il to 15 June 19HO) IV. Meetings of the Security Council held during the period from 16 June 1979 to 15 June 1980 /)(/1<' 2I5lst Letters dated 13 June 1979 and 15 June 1979from the Permanent 20 June 1979 Representative of Morocco to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (5/13394 and 5/13397) 2152nd Ditto 21 June 1979 2153rd Ditto 22 June 1979 2154th Ditto 25 June 1979 2155th The question of the exercise by the Palestinian people of its 29 June 1979 inalienable rights: l.etters dated 13 March 1979and n June 1979from the Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People addressed to the President of the Secu rity Council (5/13164 and S/l3418) 2156th The situation in the occupied Arab territories: IH July 1979 Report of the Security Council Commission established under resolution 446 (1979) (S/13450 and Corr.l and Add.t ) 66 Mt't!lùrg .\uhj(·('1 Dal(' 2157th Ditto 19 July 1979 2158th Ditto 20 July 1979 2159th Ditto 20 July 1979 2160th The question of the exercise by the Palestinian people of its 27 July 1979 inalienable rights: Letters dated 13March 1979and 27June 1979from the Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable R'ghts of the Palestinian People addressed to the President of the Secu rity Council (S/I3I64 and S/13418) 21615t Ditto 23 August 1979 2162nd Ditto 24 August 1979 2163rd Ditto 24 August 1979 2164th The situation in the Middle East: 29 August 1979 Letters dated 24 August 1979 and 28 August 1979 from the Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations addressed 10 the President of the Security Council (S1I3516 and S1I3520) 2165th Ditto 30 August 1979 2166th Admission of new Mernbers: 12 September 1979 Application of Saint Lucia for admission to membership in the United Nations (S/1353O) 2167th Admission of new Mernbers: 12 September 1979 Report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members concerning the application of Saint Lucia for membership in the United Nations (S/13535) 2168th The question of South Africa: 21 September 1979 Letter dated 14 September 1979 from the Permanent Represen tative of Liberia to the United Nations addressed to the Presi dent of the Security Council (SII3542) 2169th Complaint by Angola against South Africa: 1 November 1979 Letterdated 31 October 1979from the Permanent Representative ne 19XO: of Angola to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Couneil (S/13595) 2170th Ditto 2 November 1979 2171st Complaint by Zambia: 23 November 1979 Letter dated 22 November 1979 from the Permanent Represen tative of Zambia to the United Nations addressed to the Presi dent of the Security Council (SII3636) 2172nd Letter dated 25 November 1979 from the Secretary-General ad 27 November 1979 dressed 10 the President of the Security Council (S/I3646) 2173rd Consideration of the draft report of the Security Council to the 29 November 1979 (private) General Assembly 2174th The situation in the Middle East: 30 November 1979 Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Disen gagement Observer Force (S/13637) 2175th Letter dated 25 November 1979 from the Secretary-General ad- 1 December 1979 dressed to the President of the Security Council (S/I3646) 2176th Ditto 2 December 1979 2177th Ditto 3 December 1979 2178th Ditto 4 December 1979 2179th The situation in Cyprus: 14 December 1979 Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations operation in Cyprus (SII3672 and Add.1) 2180th The situation in the Middle East: 19 December 1979 Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (S/13691) 2181st Question concerning the situation in Southern Rhodesia: 21 December 1979 (a) Letter dated 12 December 1979 from the Permanent Repre sentative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and North ern Ireland to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/13688); (h) Letter dated 14 December 1979 from the Permanent Repre sentative of Madagascar to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Couneil (S/13693); (c) Letter dated 18 December 1979 from the Permanent Repre sentative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and North ern Ireland to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Couneil (S/l3698) 67 .\lIlift'ct /),I/e 2182nd Letter dared 22 December 1979 from the Permanent Representa 29 December 1979 tive of the United States of America to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (SII3705) 2183rd Ditto 30 December 1979 2184th Ditto 31 December 1979 2185th Letter dated 3 January 1980 addressed to the President of the 5 January 1980 Security Council by the representatives of Australia, the Bahamas. Bahrain. Bangladesh. Belgium, Canada. Chile, China. Colombia, Costa Rica. Denmark, the Dominican Re public. Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador. Fiji. Gerrnany, Federal Republic of. Greece, Haiti, Honduras. lceland, Indonesia, ltaly, Japan, Liberia. Luxembourg. Malaysia. the Nether lands. New Zealand, Norway, Oman. Pakistan. Panama. Papua New Guinea, the Philippines. Portugal, Saint Lucia. Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, Spain. Suriname. Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, the United Kingdom ofGreat Brit ain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America. Uruguay and Venezuela (S/13724 and Add.I) 2186th Ditto 5 January 1980 [The representatives of Samoa and Somalia (S/I3724/Add.2) added their signatures to the above-mentioned letter (S/I3724 and Add.ll] 2187th Ditto 6 January 1980 2188th Ditto 6 January 1980 2189th Ditto 7 January 19RO 2190th Ditto 7 January 1980 2190th Ditto 9 January 1980 (resumed) 2191st Letter dated 22 December 1979 from the Permanent Representa II January 1980 tive of the United States of America to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/13705) 2191st Ditto 13 January 1980 (resumed) 2192nd Question concerning the situation in Southern Rhodesia: 30 January 1980 Letter dated 25 January 1980 from the Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Malawi to the United Nations ad dressed to the President of the Security Council (S/13764) 2193rd Ditto 31 January 1980 2194th Ditto 31 January 1980 2195th Ditto 1 February 1980 2196th Ditto 2 February 1980 2197th Admission of new Members: 19 February 1980 Application ofSaint Vincent and the Grenadines for admission to mernbership in the United Nations (S/13784) 2198th Admission of new Members: 19 February 1980 Report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members concerning the application of Saint Vincent and the Gren adines for membership in the United Nations (S/13805) 2199th The situation in the occupied Arab territories: 22 February 1980 (a) Letter dated 15 February 1980 from the Permanent Repre sentative of Jordan to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/13801); (h) Letter dated 15 February 1980 from the Permanent Repre sentative of Morocco to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/13802) 2200th Ditto 25 February 1980 2201st Ditto 26 February 1980 2202nd Ditto 27 February 1980 2203rd Ditto 1 March 1980 2204th The question of the exercise by the Palestinian people of its 31 March 1980 inalienable rights: Letter dated 6 March 1980 from the Acting Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/13832); Letter dated 24 March 1980 from the Chairman ofthe Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People addressed to the President of the Security Cour.cil (SII3855) 68 ~ Mt't'li1lJ.: .\ubj('(" Dote 9 2205th Ditlo 3 April 1980 2206th Ditlo 3 April 1980 22:l7th Ditto 8 April 1980 9 2208th Ditlo 9 9 April 1980 2209th Complaint by Zambia against South Africa: 10 April 1980 Letter dated 8 April 1980 from the Permanent Representative of Zami.ia to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (SII3878) 2210th Ditto Il April 1980 221lth Ditto II April 1980 2212th The situation in the Middle East: 13 April 1980 Letter dated 10 April 1980 from the Permanent Representative of l.ebanon to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/13885); Special report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (S/13888 and Corr.1 and Add.I-3) 2213th Ditlo 14 April 1980 2214th Ditlo 14 April 1980 2215th Ditto 15 April 1980 2216th Ditto 16 April 1980 2217th Ditlo 18 April 1980 2218th Ditto 24 April 1980 2219th The question of the exercise by the Palestinian people of its 29 April 1980 inalienable rights: Letter dated 6 March 1930 from the Acting Chairman of the Cornrnittee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/13832); Letter dated 24 March 1980from the Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People addressed to the President of the Security Council (SI 13855) 2220th Ditlo 30 April 1980 2221st The situation in the occupied Arab territories: 8 May 1980 Letter dated 6 May 1980 from the Permanent Representative of Tunisia to the United Nations addressed to the President ofthe Security Council (S/13926) 2222nd The situation in the occupied Arab territories: 20 May 1980 Letter dated 16 May 1980 from the Permanent Representative of Jordan to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (SII3941) 2223rd Ditto 20 May 1980 2224th The situation in the Middle East: 30 May 1980 Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Disen- gage ment Observer Force (SII3957) 2225th The question of South Africa: 4 June 1980 Letter dated 29 May 1980 from the Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Morocco to the United Nations ad- dressed to the President of the Security Council (S/13969) 2226th The situation in the occupied Arab territories: 5 June 1980 Letter dated 3 June 1980 from the Permanent Representative of Bahrain to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/13977) 2227th The question of South Africa: 6 June 1980 Letter dated 29 May 1980 from the Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Morocco to the United Nations ad- dressed to the President of the Security Council (S/13969) 2228th Ditto 9 June 1980 2229th Ditto 12 June 1980 2230th The situation in Cyprus: 13 June 1980 Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations operation in Cyprus (S/13972 and Add.1) 2231st The question of South Africa: 13 June 1980 Letter dated 29 May 1980 from the Chargé d' Affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Morocco to the United Nations ad- dressed to the President of the Security Council (S/13969) 69 L~ v. Resolutions adrnted by the Security Cooncil du ring the period from 16 June 1979 to 15 June 1980 Rt'\()/UtiOll numbrr J)alt' of dt/opium .\uhj('(1 452 (1979) 20 July 1979 The situation in the occupied Arab territories 453 (1979) 12 Septernber 1979 Admission of new Members to the United Nations (Saint Lucia) 454 (1979) 2 November 1979 Complaint by Angola against South Africa 455 (1979) 23 Novernber 1979 Complaint by Zambia 456 (1979) 30 November 1979 The situation in the Middle East 457 (1979) 4 December 1979 Letter dated 25 Novernber 1979 from the Secretary-General to the President of the Security Council 458 (1979) 14 Decernber 1979 The situation in Cyprus 459 (1979) 19 December !979 The situation in the Middle East Coun 460 (1979) 21 December 1979 Question concerning the situation in Southern Rhodesia issue 461 (1979) 31 December 1979 Letter dated 22 Decernber 1979 from the Permanent Repre- sentative of the United States of America to the United A. , Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council 462 (1980) 9 January 19l10 Letter dated 3 January 1980 addressed to the President of the 1. • Security Council from the representatives of Australia, the Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh. Belgium, Canada. Chile, China. Colombia. Costa Rica. Denmark. the Dominican 2. Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador. Fiji. Germany, 3. Federal Republic of. Greece, Haiti, Honduras. Iceland. 4. Indonesia. ltaly, lapan. Liberia. Luxembourg. Malaysia. the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman. Pakistan. 5. Panama. Papua New Guinea, the Philippines. Portugal, Saint Lucia. Samoa. Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, 6. Somalia, Spain. Suriname. Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, 7. Ug-mda, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and North ern Ireland, the United States of America. Uruguay and Venezuela 8. 463 (1980) 2 February 1980 Question concerning the situation in Southern Rhodesia 9. 464 (1980) 19 February 1980 Admission of new Members to the United Nations (Saint 10. Vincent and the Grenadines) II. l 465 (1980) 1 March 1980 The situation in the occupied Arab territories 12. 466 (1980) Il April 1980 Complaint by Zambia against South Africa 13. 1 467 (1980) 24 April 1980 The situation in the Middle East e 468 (1980) 8 May 1980 The situation in the occupied Arab territories 469 (1980) 20 May 1980 The situation in the occupied Arab territories 14. 1 470 (!98{)) 30 May 1980 The situation in the Middle East 15. 471 (1980) 5 June 1980 The situation in the occupied Arab territories 16. 472 (1980) 13 lune 1980 The situation in Cyprus 17. 473 (1980) 13 lune 1980 The question of South Africa 18. VI. Meetings of subsidiary bodies of the Security Couneil during the period from 16 June 1979 to 15 June 1980 19. 1. Committee on the Admission of New Members 3. Security Council Committee estublished hy resolution 421 \leellnt: Date (1977) concerning the question of South Africa 20. 64th 12 Septernber 1979 Meetin).? Dale 65th 19 February 1980 14th 27 lune 1979 15th 5 luly 1979 21. 16th 13 July 1979 2. Security Council Committee established in pursuance of 17th 22 August 1979 resolution 253 1/968) concerning the question of SOli/hem 18th 3 October 1979 Rhodesia 19th 10 October 1979 22. Z MeetÎn'! Date 20th 31 October 1979 343rd 18 lune 1979 21st 14 December 1979 C 344th 28 June 1979 22nd 20 Decernber 1979 1'- 345th 5 July 1979 23rd 13 February 1980 l' 346th 26 luly 1979 24th 26 February 1980 S 347th 27 September 1979 25th 5 March 1980 C 348th 18 October 1979 26th 14 March 1980 349th 8 November 1979 27th IR March 1980 350ül 9 November 1979 28th 9 April 1980 351',t 17 December 1979 29th 23 April 1980 352nd 20 December 1979 30th 14 May 1980 24. A a 70 ..1 - 4. Security Council Commission established under 5. Securitv Council Ad Hoc Committee established under resolution 446 (/979) resolution 455 (1979) concerning the complaint by Zambia AI('el;"~ Ml't'tinl-: J)1I1t' 19th 12 July 1979 lst 3 December 1979 20th 5 Septernber 1979 2nd 4 December 1979 21st 17 September 1979 3rd 5 December 1979 22nd 28 September 1979 4th 6 December 1979 23rd Il October 1979 5th 14 December 1979 24th 4 December 1979 6th 31 January 1980 VII. List of matters of whieh the Security Councll is seized The complete list of items of which the Security Council is seized, issued pursuant to rule Il of the provisional rules of procedure of the Council, is published at the beginning of each ealendar year. The list issued on 9 January 1979 was contained in document S/l3033. and that issued on " January 1980 was contained in document S/13737. A. A.I or /5 JUlie /980. thr list o] mutters of which the Security tionaI peace and security and are serious violations of the Cou;,cil is seized i.1 11.1.tiJ//()\I'.\: Charter of the United Nations. 1. Special agreements under Article 43 of the Charter and the 25. The situation in Hungary. organization of armed forces to be made available 10 the Se 26. Military assistance rendered by the Egyptian Govemment to curity Council. the rebels in Aigeria. 2. Rules of procedure of the Security Council. 27. Letter dated 30 October 1956 from the representative of Egypt 3. Statute and rules ofprocedure of the Military StaffCommittee. addressed to the President of the Security Council. 4. The general regulation and reduction of armarnents and infor- 28. Letter dated 20 February 1958 from the representative of the mation on the armed forces of the United Nations. Sudan addressed to the Secretary-GeneraJ. 5. The Egyptian question. 29. Complaint of the representative of the Union of Soviet So 6. Voting procedure in the Security Council. cialist Republics in a letter to the President of the Security 7. Reports on the strategie Trust Territory of the Pacifie Islands Council dated 18 April 1958 entitled "Urgent measures to put pursuant to the resolution of the Security Council of 7 March an end to flights by United States military aircrafi with atomic 1949. and hydrogen bombs in the direction of the frontiers of the Soviet Union". 8. Admission of new Mernbers. 30. Report of the Secretary-General on the letter received from the 9. The Palestine question. Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Royal Government of Laos. 10. The India-Pakistan question. transmitted by a note from the Permanent Mission of Laos to Il. The Czechoslovak question. the United Nations. 4 September 1959. 12. The Hyderabad question. 31. Letter dated 25 March 1960 from the representatives of Af 13. Identical notifications dated 29 September 1948 l'rom the Gov ghanistan. Burrna, Cambodia, Ceylon, Ethiopia, the Federa ernments of the French Republic, the United Kingdom and the tion of Malaya, Ghana. Guinea, India, Indonesia, Iran. Iraq. United States of America to the Secretary-General. Japan, Jordan. Laos. Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Morocco, 14. International control of atomic energy. Nepal, Pakistan. the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, the Sudan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Arab Republic and 15. Complaint of armed invasion of Taiwan (Formosa). Yemen addressed to the President of the Security Council. 16. Corn plaint of bombing by air forces of the tenitory of China. 32. Cable dated 18 May 1960 l'rom the Minister for Foreign Affairs 17. Question of an appeai to States to accede to and ratify the of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics addressed to the Geneva Protocol of 1925 for the prohibition of the use of President of the Security Council. bacterial weapons. 33. Letter dated 23 May 1960 from the representatives of Argen 18. Question of a request for investigation of alleged bacterial tina. Ceylon, Ecuador and Tunisia addressed to the President warfare. of the Security Council. 19. Letter dated 29 May 1954 from the acting representative of 34. Letter dated 13 July 1960 from the Secretary-General of the Thailand to the United Nations addressed to the President of United Nations addressed to the President of the Security the Security Council. Council. 20. Cablegram dated 19 June 1954 from the Minister of External 35. Letter dated Il July 1960 from the Minister for Foreign Affairs Relations of Guatemala addressed to the President of the Se of Cuba addressed to the President of the Security Council. curity Council. 36. Letter dated 31 December 1960 addressed to the President of 21. Letter dated 8 September 1954 from the representative of the the Security Council by the Minister for External Affairs of 5 United States of America addressed to the President of the Cuba. Security Council. 37. Letter dated 20 February 1961 from the representative of 22. Letter dated 28 January 1955 from the representative of New Liberia addressed to the President of the Security Council. 5 Zealand addressed to the President of the Security Council 38. Letter dated 26 May 1961 addressed to the President of the concerning the question of hostilities in the area of certain Security Council by the representatives of Afghanistan. islands off the coast of the mainland of China; letter dated 30 Burrna, Cambodia, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, January 1955 l'rom the representative of the Union of Soviet 5 Ceylon, Chad. the Congo (Brazzaville), the Congo Socialist Republics addressed to the President of the Security (Leopoldville). Cyprus, Dahomey, Ethiopia, the Federation of Council concerning the question of acts of aggression by the Malaya, Gabon. Ghana. Guinea, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, United States of America against the Peoples RepubIic of 5 the Ivory Coast. Japan, Jordan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia. China in the area of Taiwan and other islands of China. Libya, Madagascar. Mali. Morocco, Népal, Nigeria. Pakistan. 23. Situ, 1 created by the unilateral action of the Egyptian Gov- the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sornalia, the Sudan, ernment in bringing to an end the system of international oper Togo. Tunisia, the United Arab Republic, the Upper Volta, 5 ation of the Suez Canal which was confirmed and completed by Yemen and Yugoslavia. 6 the Suez Canal Convention of 1888. 39. Complaint by Kuwait in respect of the situation arising from 61 24. Actions against Egypt by sorne Powers, particularly France the threat by Iraq to the territorial independence of Kuwait, and the United Kingdom, which constitute a danger to interna- which is likely to endanger the maintenance of international 71 - pence and security. Complaint by the Government of the Re 62. I.etter dated 21 May 1968 l'rom the Permanent Representative 92. public of Iraq in respect of the situation arising out of the armed u.i. of Haiti addressed to the President of the Security Council. threat by the United Kingdorn to the independence and secu 63. Letter dated 12 June 1961l l'rom the Permanent Representatives rit y of Iraq. which is likely to endanger the maintenance of of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the United King 93. international pence and security. dom of Great Britain and Northern lreland and the United 94. 40. Letter dated 21 November 1961 l'rom the Permanent Repre States of America uddressed to the President of the Security 95. sentative of Cuba uddressed to the President of the Security Council. 96. Council. 64. Letter dated 21 August I%H l'rom the representatives of 41. Letter dated 22 October 1962 l'rom the Permanent Representa Canada. Denrnark , France. Paraguay. the United Kingdom of tive of the United States of America addressed to the President Great Brituin and Northern Irelund and the United States of of the Security Council: letter dated 22 October 1%2 l'rom the America addressed to the President of the Security Council. Permanent Representative of Cuba addressed to the President 65. Complaint by Zambia. of the Security Council: letter dated 23 October 1%2 l'rom the 66. Letter dated IH August 1969 l'rom the Permanent Representa 97. Deputy Permanent Representative of the Union of Soviet So tive of the United States of America addressed to the President cialist Republics addressed to the President of the Security 98. of the Security Couneil. Council. 99. 67. Complaint by Guinea. 42. Telegram dared 5 May 1963 l'rom the Minister for Foreign 100. 6H. The question of initiating pel iodic meetings of the Security Affairs of the Republic of Haiti to the President of the Security 101. Council. Council in accordance with Article 2H. parugraph 2, of the Charter. 43. Reports of the Secretary-General to the Security Council con cerning developrnents relating to Yemen. 69. The situation created by increasing incidents involving the hijacking of commercial aircraft, 102. 44. Question concerning the situation in Territories under Portuguese administration. 70. The situation in the India/Pakistan subcontinent. 45. The question of race eontlict in South Africa resulting l'rom the 71. Letter dated 3 Decernber 1971 l'rom the Permanent Represen policies of apartheid of the Governrnent of the Republic of tatives of Algeria. Iraq. the Libyan Arab Republic and the South Afriea. Peoples Democratie Republic of Yemen to the United Nations addressed to the. President of the Security Council. 103. 46. Question coneerning the situation in Southern Rhodesia, Request of the Organization of African Unit y concerning the 47. Letter dated 10 January 1964 l'rom the Permanent Representa n. holding of meetings of the Security Council in an African tive of Panama addressed to the President of the Security capital. Council. 73. Consideration of questions relating to Africa of whieh the Se 48. Letter dated 1 April 1%4 l'rom the Deputy Permanent Repre cu rit y Council is currently seized and implementation of its sentative of Yemen, Chargé d'Affaires a.i .• addressed to the relevant resolutions. President of the Security Couneil. 74. Consideration of measures for the maintenance and 49. Complaint concerning acts of aggression against the territory strengthe ning of international peace and security in Latin and civilian population of Cambodia. America in conformity with the provisions and principles of 50. Letter dated 4 August 1964 l'rom the Permanent Representative the Charter. of the United States of America addressed to the President of 75. Complaint by Cuba. the Security Council. 76. Arrangements for the proposed Peace Conference on the Mid 51. Letter dated 3 September 1964 l'rom the Permanent Represen dle East. tative of Malaysia addressed to the President of the Security Council. 77. Complaint by Iraq concerning incidents on its frontier with Iran. 52. Letter dated 5 September 1964 l'rom the Permanent Represen tative of Greece addressed to the President of the Security 7H. The situation in Cyprus. Council and letter dated 8 September 1964 l'rom the Permanent 79. Relationship between the United Nations and South Afriea. Representative of Greece addressed to the President of the 80. The situation concerning Western Sahara. Security Council. 53. Letter dated 6 September 1964 l'rom the Permanent Represen 81. The situation in Timor. tative of Turkey addressed to the President of the Security 82. Letter dated 12 December 1975 l'rom the Permanent Repre Council. sentative of lceland to the United Nations addressed to the 54. Letter dated 1 December 1964 addressed to the President of the President of the Security Council. Security Council l'rom the representatives of Afghanistan. 83. The Middle East problem including the Palestinian question. Algeria, Burundi. Cambodia, the Central African Republic, the Congo (Brazzaville). Dahomey. Ethiopia, Ghana. Guinea, In 84. The situation in the Comoros. donesia, Kenya. Malawi. Mali. Mauritania, Sornalia, the 85. Communications l'rom France and Somalia concern.ng the in Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, the United Arab Republic, Yugo cident of 4 February 1976. slavia and Zarnbia. 86. Request by Mozambique under Article 50 of the Charter of the 55. Letter dated 9 December 1964 l'rom the Permanent Represen United Nations in relation to the situation which has arisen as a tative of the Democratie Republic of the Congo addressed to result of its decision to impose sanctions against Southern the President of the Security Council. Rhodesia in full implementation of the relevant decisions of the 56. Letter dated 1 May 1965 l'rom the Permanent Representative of Security Council. the Union ofSoviet Socialist Republics addressed to the Presi 87. Request by the Libyan Arab Republic and Pakistan for consid dent of the Security Council. eration of the serious situation arising l'rom recent devel 57. Letter dated 31 January 1966 l'rom the Permanent Representa opments in the occupied Arab territories. tive of the United States of America addressed to the President 88. Complaint by Kenya. on behalf of the African Group of States of the Security Council. at the United Nations. concerning the act of aggression com 58. Letter dated 2 August 1966 l'rom the Deputy Permanent Repre mitted by South Africa against the People's Republic of An sentative of the United Kingdom addressed to the President of gola. the Security Council. 89. The situation in the occupied Arab territories. 59. The situation in the Middle East. 60. The situation in Namibia. 90. The question of the exercise by the Palestinian people of its inalienable rights. 61. Letter dated 25 January 1968 l'rom the Permanent Representa tive of the United States of America addressed to the President 91. Situation in South Africa: killings and violence by the apartheid of the Security Council. régime in South Africa in Soweto and other areas. . J 72 • 92. Complaint by the Prime Minister of Mauritius, current Chair rient Represe ntative of Morocco to the United Nations ad man of the Organization of African Unity, of the "act of ag dressed to the President of the Security Council. gression" by Israel against the Republic of Uganùa. 104. Letter dated 25 Novernber 1979 from the Secretary-General 93. Complaint by Zambia against South Africa. addressed to the President of the Security Council. 94. Complaint by Greece against Turkey. 105. Letter dated 22 December 1979 from the Permanent Represen 95. Complaint by Lesotho against South Africa. tative of the United States of America to the United Nations uddressed 10 the President of the Security Council. 96. Complaint of the Government of Botswana against the illegal régime in Southern Rhodesia concerning violations of its ter 106. Letter dated 3 January 1980 addressed to the President of the ritorial sovereignty, as contained in the letter dated 22 Decem Security Council by the representatives of Au stralia, the ber 1976 from the Permanent Representative of Botswana to Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh. Be lgium , Canada, Chile, the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security China, Colombiu, Costa Rica. Denmark, the Dominican Re Council. public, Ecuador, Egypl, El Salvador, Fiji, Gerrnany, Federal Republic of', Greece , Haiti , Honduras, lcelandc lndonesia, 97. Complaint by Benin. ltaly, Japan. Liberia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, the Netherlands, 98. The question of South Africa. New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New 99. Cornplaint by Mozambique. Guinea, the Philippines. Portugal, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Saudi 100. Complaint by Angola agamst South Africa. Arabia. Senegal, Singapore, Sornalia, Spain, Suriname, Swe den. Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, the United Kingdom of Great 101. Telegram dated 3 January 1979 from the Deputy Prime Ministcr Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America. in charge of Foreign Affairs of Democratie Kampuchéa to the Uruguay and Venezuela. President of the Security Council. B. Bctween 16 JUill' 1979 and 15 JUill' 19NO, items /03, 104, tos 102. The situation in South-East Asia and ib implications for inter and 106 ubove Il'ere added to the list of matter» of which the national peace and security. [Letter dated 22 February 1979 Securitv Council i.\ seized and, inuccordunce with a request hy from the representatives of Norway , Portugal, the United the Permanent Representative of Zambie to the United Na Kingdorn of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United tians ill a letter dated 10 May 1979, the portion of item 65, States of America to the President of the Security Council.] cntitted "Complaint by Zambia', which reluted ta the Zam 103. Letters dated 13 June 1979 and 15 June 1979 from the Perrna- bian complaint aguinst Portugal wus removed [rom thut list, 73 ~ 1 tDfiiIQ.~~ilira~ .~œffi••~~~~~~~~~W~~~~WD~~~~~~~~Œflm~~8~~~~MWmD HOW TO OBTAIN UNITED NATIONS PUBLICATIONS United Nations publications may he obtained from bookstores and distributors throughout the world. Consult your bookstore or write 00: United Nations, Sales Section, New York or Geneva. 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