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Taking note of the letters dated 22 December 19762 zania and Zambia to participate, without vote, in the and 12 January 19773 from the Permanent Reprcsendiscus.sion of the item entitled "Complaint of the Govtative of Botswana to the United Nations, and having ernment of Botswana against the illegal régime in heard the statement of the Minister for External Af- Southern Rhodesia concerning violations of its terrifairs of Botswana4 concerning hostile acts against Botstorial sovereignty, as contained in the letter dated 22 wana by the illegal minority régime in Southern December 1976 from the Permanent Representative of Rhodesia, Botswana to the United Nations addressed to the Presi-
Gravely concerned at the dangerous situation credent of the Security Council (S/12262)".1 ctted by the provocative and hostile acts committed by the illegal régime in Southern Rhodesia against the security and well-being of Botswana,
Reatfirming the inalienable right of the people of Southern Rhodesia to self-determination and independence in accordance with General Assembly resolution At its 1984th meeting, on 13 January 1977, the 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, and the legitimacy Council decided to invite the representatives of Kenya,
of their struggle to secure the enjoyment of such rights Mozambique, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Yugoslavia to as set forth in the Charter of the United Nations, participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.
Recalling its resolutions 232 (1966) of 16 December 1966 and 253 (1968) of 29 May 1968, by which it
determined and reaffirmed, respectively, that the situation in Southern Rhodesia constituted a threat to international peace and security,
Taking note of General Assembly resolution 31/154 of 20 December 1976,
At its 1985th meeting, on 14 January 1977, the
Convinced that the recent provocative and hostile Council decided to invite the representatives of Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, the German Democratic Republic,
acts perpetrated by the illegal régime against Botswana aggravated the situation, Mali, Somalia and Togo to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.
2/bid., document S/12262.
3 Ibid., Thirty-second Year, Supplement for January, Febru- 1 See Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-first ary and March 1977, document S/12275. Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1976.
4 Jbid., Thirty-second Year, 1983rd meeting.
Deeply grieved and concerned at the loss of human life and damage to property caused by the acts of the illegal régime in Southern Rhodcsia against Botswana.
Noting with appreciation Botswana's decision to continue to give asylum to political refugees fleeing from inhuman oppression by the illegal racist minority régime,
Realizing the need for Botswana to strengthen its security in order to safeguard its sovcreignty, territorial integrity and independence,
Reaffirming the legal responsibility of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland over Southern Rhodesia, in accordance with the relevant resolutions of the United Nations,
1
Strongly condemns all acts of provocaticn and harassment, including military threats and attacks, murder, arson, kidnapping and destruction of praperty, committed against Botswana by the illegal régime in Southern Rhodesia;
2
Condemns all measures of political repression by the illegal régime that violate fundamental rights and freedoms of the people of Southern Rhodesia and contribute to instability and lack of peace in the region as a whole;
3
Deplores all acts of collaboration and collusion which sustain the illegal régime in Southern Rhodesia and encourage defiance with impunity of the resolutions of the Security Council, with adverse consequcnces for peace and security in the region;
4
Demandsthe immediate and total cessation of all hostile acts committed against Botswana by the illegal régime in Southern Rhodesia;
5
Takes cognizance of the special economic bardship confronting Botswana as a result of the imperative need to divert funds from ongoing and planned development projects to hitherto unplanned and unbudgeted security measures necessitated by the urgent need effectively to defend itself against attacks and threats by the illegal régime in Southern Rhodesia;
6
Accepts the invitation of the Government of Botswana to dispatch a mission to assess the needs of Botswana in carrying out its development projects under the present circumstances and, accordingly, requests the Secretary-General, in collaboration with appropriate organizations of the United Nations system, to organize with immediate effect financial and other forms of assistance to Botswana and to report to the Security Council not la ter than 31 March 1977;
7
Requeststhe United Nations and the organizations and programmes concerned, including the Economie and Social Council, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the W orld Health Organization, the United Nations Development Programme, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the International Fund for Agricultural Development, to assist Botswana in carrying out the ongoing and planned development projects without interruption as stated in paragraph 5 and envisaged under paragraph 6 of the present resolution;
8
Appeals to all States to respond positively in providing assistance to Botswana, in the light of the report of the Mission of the Secretary-General, in order to enable Botswana to carry out its planr,cd development projects;
Decides to rcmain seized of the matter.
Nortliem
Decision At its 2006th meeting, on 24 May 1977, the Council decided to invite the reprcscntatives of Botswana and Sierra Leone to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitlcd "Complaint of the Government of Botswana against the illegal régime in Southern Rhodcsia concerning violations of its territorial sovereignty, as contained in the letter dated 22 December 1976 from the Permanent Representative of Botswana to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council: note by the Secretary-General (S/12307) ."''
of 25 May 1977
Expresses full support for the Government of Botswana in its efforts to safeguard its sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence;
S/12326. document S/12307.
Adoptcd ar the 1985th meetilzR by 13 rotes to none, with 2 abstentions (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire/and,
United States of America).
5 Ibid., Thirty-second Year, Supplement for January, Februarv and Marc/1 1977. •6 Ibid., Supplement for April, May and June 1977, document 7 Ibid., Supplement for January, February and Marcl1 1977, 8 Ibid., Thirty-second Year, 2006th meeting.
