Security Council Resolution 290 (1970) [on Portuguese Military Actions Against Guinea]

S/RES/290(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?

8 subjects

Armed Incidents Arms Embargo Disputes Guinea Humanitarian Assistance Portugal Special Missions War Damage Compensation

What’s in this document?

11 operative paragraphs

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Demand$ the immediate cessation of the armed attack against the Republic of Guinea;

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

Decides to send a special mission to the Republic of Ouinea to report on the situation immediately;

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

Decides to maintain the matter on its agenda.

A dopttd unanimously at the

Dee&.lona At its 1559th meeting, on 4 December 1970, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Guinea, Senegal, Mali, Saudi Arabia, Mauritania, Algeria, Liberia, the United Republic of Tanzania, the People's Republic of the Congo, Yugoslavia, Mauritius, the Sudan, the United Arab Republic and Ethiopia to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled:

"Complaint by Guinea:

"(a) Letter dated 22 November 1970 from the Permanent Representative of Ouinea to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council ( S/9987) ;"

" ( b) Report of the Security Council Special Mission to the Republic of Guinea established under resolution 289 (1970) (S/10009 and Add.1) ."4' At its 1560th meeting, on 5 December 1970, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Southern Yemen and Cuba to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.

At its l 561st meeting, on 7 December t 970 the Council decided to invite the representatives of U~~nda, India and Somalia to participate, without vote, m the discussion of the question.

At its 1562nd meeting, on 7 December 1970, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Haiti and Pakistan to participate, without vote in the discussion of the question.

' 48 Document S/9988, incorporated in the record of the 1.H8th meetins of the Council.

44 See O{ficlal Rfrord! of the Stcurlty Council, Twenty-fifth Ytar, Suppltmtnt for Octobtr, Novembtr and Dtctmbtr 1970.

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

2: ~tron~ly condemns the Government of Portugal for its mvaston of the Republic of Guinea;

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

Appeal.f to all States to-rend.er moral and material assistance to the Republic of Guinea to strengthen and defend its independence and territorial integrity; . 5. Declares that the prcsem.-e of Portuguese colonialism en the African continent is a serious threat to the peace and security of independent African States;

Urges all States to refrain from providing the Go~ernment of Port•.igal with any military t•pd material ass1~tance enabling it to continue its repressive actions against the peoples of the Territories under its domination and against independent African States;

. 7. Calls upon the Government of Portugal to apply without further delay to the peoples of the Territories •~ Ibid., document S/ 10009 and Add. I. 13

under itia domination the principles of seif o-determinatkm l 0. Rtquens all Statea, in particular Portugal's a.ad indepeadence in accordance with tlw telev1:u1t emes. to exert their influence on the Oovemment of reeolutiom of the Security Council 11nci O~rid As- Portug~l t1'J ensure ~omplhmce with the provisions of sembly resolution 1514 (XV);

the present :reso1utim•;

11. R.eque.,t.1 the President of the Security Council

Sokmnly warn, the Go~nt of Portugal that and the Sem::tary-Gcneral to follow closely the imin the event of any repetition of armed attacks !lpinst pkrncntation of the pn:sent resolution; iodepcndent African States, the Security C.ouncil shall immediately consider •~riate effective steps or t 2. Decide:, to remain actively seized of the matter. measures in accordance WJtb the relevant proviidoDS of

Adopted at the l 56Jrd wuetthe Charter of the United Natiom;

Calu upon the Oofflnment of Portugal to comply with 4 ab.rtentioru (France,

Spain, United Kingdom of

fully with all the resolutions of the Security Council,

Great Britain and Northern in particular the present reaolution, in accordance wi.tb Ireland, United State, of ita obligations under Article 25 of the Charter;

America).

ing b1 11 vote, to none,

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