Security Council Resolution 312 (1972) [on the Situation in Territories Under Portuguese Administration]

S/RES/312(1972)View PDF

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A Resolution of the Security Council, published in 1973.

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2 documents · 1973

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1973	S/RES/322(1972)	Security Council resolution 322 (1972) [on the situation in Territories under Portuguese administration]	416	–
1973	S/RES/312(1972)	Security Council resolution 312 (1972) [on the situation in Territories under Portuguese administration]	1,295	–

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Angola Arms Embargo Guinea-Bissau Mozambique National Liberation Movements Non-Self-Governing Territories Portugal Territories Under Portuguese Administration Troop Withdrawal

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Convinced that urgent measures must be taken by ity Council adopted the following resolution relating the Security Council to secure implementation of its to this question.

resolutions and thereby promote a solution to the grave situation in South Africa and southern Africa,

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

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

of 4 February 1972

Recognizes the legitimacy of the struggle of the oppressed people of South Africa in pursuance of their

Urgently calls upon the Government of South intensification and expansion of the policies of apart- Africa to release all persons imprisonned, interned or heid and repression by the Government of South subjected to other restrictions as a result of the policies Africa,

of apartheid;

Having heard the statements of those individuals

Calls upon all States to observe strictly the arms invited to address the Council on this question,

embargo against South Africa;

Taking note of the statement of the representative

Urges Governments and individuals to contribute of the Special Committee on Apartheid,42 generously and regularly to the United Nations funds

Deploring the persistent refusal of the Government which are used for humanitarian and training purposes of South Africa to implement the resolutions adopted to assist the victims of apartheid; by the Security Council in order to promote a peace-

Commends the inter-governmental organizations, ful solution in accordance with the Charter of the non-governmental organizations and individuals for Uni~ed Nations,

assisting in the education and training of South Africans

Gravely concerned that the situation in South Africa and urges those who do not to begin and those who seriously disturbs international peace and security in do to expand their efforts in this field; southern Africa,

Decides, as a matter of urgency, to examine

Noting the continued military build-up and strengthmethods of resolving the present situation arising out ening of its military capability by the Government out of the policies of apartheid of the Government of of South Africa,

South Africa.

40 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1963, 1964 and 1970.

Adopted at the 1639th meet- 41 See above, pages 2 and 3.

ing by 14 votes to none,

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

with 1 abstention (France).

QUESTION CONCERNING THE SITUATION IN TERRITORIES UNDER PORTUGUESE ADMINISTRATION43

In the course of its meetings in Africa, 44 the Secur- Resolution 312 (1972) ity Council adopted the following resolution relating of 4 February 1972 to this question.

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

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

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

Calls upon Portugal:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Belgium,

France,

Italy,

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America).

Decisions

At its 1672nd meeting, on 15 November 1972, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Burundi, Ethiopia, Liberia, Madagascar, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, the United Republic of Tanzania, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "Question concerning the situation in the Territories under Portuguese administration: letter dated 7 November 1972, addressed to the President of the Security Council by the representatives of Algeria, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, the Congo, Dahomey, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, the Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, the Libyan Arab Republic, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, the Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, the Sudan, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Upper Volta, Zaire and Zambia (S/10828)".46

At the same meeting, the Council decided, upon the request of the delegations of Somalia and the Sudan,47

46 Ibid., Twenty-seventh Year, Supplement for October, No- 1·ember and December 1972.

47 !hid., document S/10830. 11

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