Security Council Resolution 294 (1971) [on Portuguese Military Actions Against Senegal]

S/RES/294(1971)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, published in 1972.

What other versions does this mandate have?

3 versions · 1972–1973

This is an older version — the most recent is S/RES/321(1972)

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1973	S/RES/321(1972)	Security Council resolution 321 (1972) [on Portuguese military actions against Senegal]	453	—
1972	S/RES/302(1971)	Security Council resolution 302 (1971) [on Portuguese military actions against Senegal]	341	—
1972	S/RES/294(1971)	Security Council resolution 294 (1971) [on Portuguese military actions against Senegal]	415	—

What subjects does this mandate have?

6 subjects

Armed Incidents Border Incidents Disputes Guinea-Bissau Portugal Senegal

What’s in this document?

5 operative paragraphs

Taking note of the letter of the Charge d'affaires ad interim of Portugal, 13

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

Bearing in mind that all States Members of the United Nations must refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State, or in any other manner inconsistent with the purpose of the United Nations,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

15 See E/CN.4/1050, chap. V.

of 13 December 1971 11 Jbid., Eighteenth Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1963.

6 Ibid., Twenty-sixth Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1971.

1 lbid., document S/10401.

9 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1963, 1965 and 1969.

lO See Official Records of the Security Council, Twenty-sixth Year, Supplement for July, August and September 1971.

Adopted at the 1612th meeting by 14 votes to none.8 8 One member (China) did not participate in the voting. 11 Ibid., Supplement for April, May and lune 1971. 12 Ibid., Supplement for July, August and September 1971.

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

United States of America). 13 Ibid., document S/10255. 14 Ibid., Twenty-sixth Year, 1569th meeting, paras. 14-72.

of 24 November 1971

16 Official Records of the Security Council, Twenty-sixth Year, Special Supplement No. 3.

17 Ibid., Twenty-sixth Year, Supplement for April, May and June 1971.

IB /bid., Supplement for July, August and September 1971.

19 Ibid., Twenty-sixth Year, Special Supplement No. 3.

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