Security Council Resolution 405 (1977) [Condemning the Armed Aggression Against Benin of 16 January 1977]

S/RES/405(1977)View PDF

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A Resolution of the Security Council, published in 1977.

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6 subjects

Aid Programmes Armed Incidents Benin Mercenaries Sovereignty Special Missions

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T akes note of the report of the Special Mission and expresses its appreciation for the work accomplished;

Strongly condemns the act of armed aggression perpetrated against the Peoplc's Republic of Benin on 16 January 1977;

Reaffirms its resolution 239 (1967) of 10 July 1967, by which, inter alia, it condemns any State which persists in permitting or tolerating the recruitment of mercenaries and the provision of facilities to therr:, with the objective of overthrowing the Governments of Member States;

Calls upon ail States to exercise the utmost vigilance against the danger posed by international mercenaries and to ensure that their territory and other territories under their control, as well as their nationals, are not used for the planning of subversion and recruitment, training and transit of mercenaries designed to overthrow the Government of any Member State;

Further calls upon ail States to consider taking necessary measures to prohibit, undcr their respective domestic laws, the recruitment, training and transit of mercenaries on their territory and other territories under their contrai;

Condemns ail forms of external interference in the internai affairs of Member States, including the use of international mercenaries to destabilize States and/ or to violate their territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence;

Requests the Secretary-General to provide appropriate technical assistance to help the Government of Benin in assessing and evaluating the damage resulting from the act of armed aggression committed at Cotonou on 16 J anuary 1977;

Appeals to al! States to provide material assistance to the People's Republic of Benin in order to enable it to repair the damage and lasses inflicted during the attack;

Notes that the Government of Benin has reserved its right with respect to any eventual claims for compensation which it may wish to assert;

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Calfs upon ail States to provide the Security Council wi!h any information they m.ight have in connexion with the events at Cotonou on 16 January 1977 likely to throw further light on th ose events;

Requests the Secretary-General to follow 11. closely the implementation of the present resolution;

Decides to remain seizcd of this ques,jon.

Decisions

At its 2047th meeting, on 22 November 1977, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Cuba, Guinea and Madagascar to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "Complaint by Benin: letter dated 4 November 1977 from the Permanent Representative of Benin to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Securitv Council (S/12437)". 71

At its 2048th meeting, on 23 November 1977, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Algeria, the Congo, Mali and Viet Nam to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.

At its 2049th meeting, on 24 November 1977, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Angola, Equatorial Guinea and Mozambique to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.

Resolution 419 (1977)

l :2. of 14 April 1977 Adopled al tl:e 2005th mec/- in!: hy cunscn,us.

of 24 November 1977

71 Ibid., Thirty-second Year, Supplement for Oc!ober, No- ,2 /nid .. Thirty-second Y ear, 2047th meeting. 18

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Resolution 419 (1977)

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