Security Council Resolution 406 (1977) [on Assistance to Botswana]

S/RES/406(1977)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item X Complaint of the Government of Botswana against the illegal regime in Southern Rhodesia 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 (S/12262), published in 1977.

What subjects does this mandate have?

5 subjects

Aid Programmes Botswana Fact-Finding Missions Sovereignty Special Accounts

What’s in this document?

7 operative paragraphs

Expresses full support for the Government of Botswana in its efforts to safeguard its sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence;

S/12326. document S/12307.

Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary- General for having arranged to send a Mission to Botswana to ascertain the assistance needed;

Takes note with satisfaction of the report of the Mission to Botswana;

Fully endorses the assessment and recommendations of the Mission to Botswana under resolution 403 (1977);

Further fully endorses the appeal made by the Secretary-General in his Ietter of 18 April 1977 to ail States to give the matter of assistance to Botswana their most urgent attention and to provide Botswana with the financial and material help it urgently needs;

W elcomes the establishment by the Secretary- General of a special account at Headquarters to receive contributions for assistance to Botswana through the United Nations;

Requests the United Nations and the organiza-

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.

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