Security Council Resolution 278 (1970) [on the Question of Bahrain]

S/RES/278(1970)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, published in 1971.

What subjects does this mandate have?

3 subjects

Bahrain Self-Determination of Peoples Sovereignty

What’s in this document?

8 operative paragraphs

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Reaf!irms its condemnation of the illegal declaration of independence in Southern Rhodesia;

Calls upon the United Kingdom of Oreat Britain and Northern Ireland, as the administering Power in the discharge of its responsibility, to take urgent and effective measures to bring to an end th ~ illegal rebellion in Southern Rhodesia and enable the people to exercise their right to self-detennination, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations anJ in conformity with the objectives of General Assembly resolution l 514

(XV) of 14 December 1960;

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Decides that the present sanctions against Southern Rhodesia shall remain in force;

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

5, Further urges all States, in furtherance of the objectives of the Security Counci1, not to grant any form of recognition to the illegal r6gime in Southern Rhodesia;

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Adopted unanimously at the 1557th muting.

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

THE QUESTION OF BAHRAIN

dom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations addressed to the President of t.he Security Council ( S/9783) ;21 c} Note by the Secretary-General ( S/9772) :·21

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W elcomeJ the conclusions and findings of the report, in particular that "the overwbt.11ming majority of the people of Bahrain wish to gain recognition of their identity in a fully independent and sovereign State freP, to decide for itJelf its relations \vith other States" _:a-a

Adopttd unani,nously ar 1h~

24 Jbid,, para, 57

fflE SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST111

Having noted the contents of the letters of the Permanent Representative of Lebanon27 and the Permanent Representative of Israel,28

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

Gravely corn:erned about the deteriorating situation resulting from violations of resolutions of the Security Council,

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

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

Recalling its resolution 279 (1970) of l 2 May 1970 demanding the immediate withdrawal of all Israeli armed forces from Lebanese territory,

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

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

Declares that such armed attacks can no longer be t~lerated and repeats its solemn warning to Israel that 1f they were to be repeated the Security Council would, in accordance with resolution 262 ( 1968) and the present resolution, consider taking adequate and effective steps or measures in accordance with the relevant Articles of the Charter to implement its resolutions;

Deplores the loss o_f lif7 and dam,1ge to property . ~- mfl1cted as a result of v1olat1ons of resolutions of the Security Council.

with 4 abstentions (Colombia, Nicaragua, Sierra Leone,

Unittd States of America),

21 Ibid., document S/9794,

2A Ibid,, document S/9795. 8

l5J6th meeting

11do~ in 1967, 1968 and 1969. ,,

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