Security Council Resolution 328 (1973) [Urging the United Kingdom to Convene a National Constitutional Conference with Genuine Representatives of the People of Zimbabwe]

S/RES/328(1973)View PDF

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A Resolution of the Security Council, published in 1974.

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10 subjects

Civil and Political Rights Detained Persons Political Prisoners Sanctions South Africa Southern Rhodesia Southern Rhodesia Question Special Missions Troop Withdrawal Zambia

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10 operative paragraphs

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Endorses the assessment and conclusions of the Special Mission established under resolution 326 (1973);

Affirms that the state of tension has been heightened following the recent provocative and aggressive acts committed by the illegal regime in Southern Rhodesia against Zambia;

Declares that the only effective solution to this g,ave situation lies in the exercise by the people of 2limbabwe of their right to self-determination and independence in accordance with General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV);

Strongly condemns the racist regime of South Africa for its persistent refusal to withdraw its military and armed forces from Southern Rhodesia; .t 5. Reiterates its demand for the immediate withatawal of South African military and armed forces from Southern Rhodesia and from the border of that Territory with Zambia;

Urges the Security Council Committee established in pursuance of resolution 253 (1968) concerning the question of Southern Rhodesia to expedite the preparation of its report undertaken under Security Council resolution 320 ( 1972) of 29 September 1972,

taking into account all proposals and suggestions for extending the scope and improving the effectiveness of sanctions against Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe);

Requests all Governments to take stringent measures to enforce and ensure full compliance by all individuals and organizations under their jurisdiction with the sanctions policy against Southern Rhodesia and calls upon all Governments to continue to treat the racist minority regime in Southern Rhodesia as wholly illegal;

Urges the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as the administering Power, to convene as soon as possible a national constitutional conference where genuine representatives of the people of Zimbabwe as a whole would be able to work out a settlement relating to the future of the Territory;

Calls upon the Government of the United Kingdom to take all effective measures to bring about the conditions necessary to enable the people of Zimbabwe to exercise freely and fully their right to self-determination and independence including:

The unconditional release of all political prison!rs, detainees and restrictees;

( b) The repeal of all repressive and discriminatory legislation;

( c) The removal of all restrictions on political activity and the establishment of full democratic freedom and equality of political rights;

Decides to meet again and consider further actions in the light of future developments.

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