Security Council Resolution 404 (1977) [on the Un Special Mission to Benin]

S/RES/404(1977)View PDF

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A Resolution of the Security Council, published in 1977.

What subjects does this mandate have?

2 subjects

Benin Special Missions

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5 operative paragraphs

Affirms that the territorial integrity and political independence of the People's Republic of Benin must be respected;

Decides to send a Special Mission composed of three members of the Security Council to the People's Republic of Benin in order to investigate the events of 16 J anuary 1977 at Cotonou and report not later than the end of February 1977;

Decides that the members of the Special Mission will be appointed after consultations between the President and the members of the Security Council;

Requests the Secretary-General to provide the Special Mission with the necessary assistance:

Decides to remain seized of the question.

Decisions In a note dated 10 February 1977,68 the President of the Security Council stated, with reference to paragraph 3 of resolution 404 ( 1977), that, following consultations with the members of the Council, agreement had been reached that the Special Mission to the People's Republic of Benin would be composed of India, the Libyan Arab Republic and Panama and that Ambassador Jorge Enrique Illueca of Panama would serve as Chairman of the Special Mission.

In a note dated 23 February 1977,69 the President of the Council stated that, on 22 February, he had received a telegram from the Chairman of the Special Mission in which he informed the Council that, in view of the extensive volume of testimony and other material evidence acquired in the course of its investigation, the Special Mission requested an extension of the date of submission of its report until 8 March. The President, ai'ter holding consultations with the mcmbers of the Council, stated that the members of the Council had agreed to accede to the abovc request. Accordingly, the date for the submission of the Special Mission's report was extended to 8 March.

At its 2000th meeting, on 6 April 1977, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Botswana, Gabon, Guinea, Morocco, the Niger and Saudi Arabia to participatc, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "Complaint by Benin: report of the Security Council Special Mission to the People's Republic of Benin established under resolution 404 ( 1977) (S/ 12294 and Add. l) ".• At i!s 2001st meeting, on 7 April 1977, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Algeria, the Ivory Coast, Madagascar, Mauritania, Senegal and Togo to participate, without vote, in the discussion o~ the question.

At its 2002nd meeting, on 12 April 1977, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Cuba, Egypt, the Lao People's Democratic Republic and Somalia to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.

At its 2003rd meeting, on 13 April 1977, the Council decideù to invite the representatives of Equatorial Guinea and Mozambique to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.

At its 2004th meeting, on 14 April 1977, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Mali, Mongolia and the United Republic of Tanzania to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.

At its 2005th meeting, on 14 April 1977, the Council decidcd to invite the representative of Upper Volta

of 8 February 1977 11 A doptcd at the 1987th meeting hy co11.1·c11.ms. 66 Ibid., document S/ 12278. 67 Ibid., Thirty-second Year, 1986th meeting. 68 Ibid., Thirty-second Year, Supplement for January, Februli!J lhid .. SI 12289. ary and Marc/1 1977. document S/ 12286.

~o lhid., Thirty-secorul Year, Special Supp!ement No. 3.

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