Security Council Resolution 411 (1977) [on Southern Rhodesia's Military Activities Against Mozambique]

S/RES/411(1977)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, published in 1977.

What subjects does this mandate have?

12 subjects

Aid Programmes Armed Incidents Foreign Relations Military Activity Mozambique National Liberation Movements Sanctions South Africa Southern Rhodesia Southern Rhodesia Question Sovereignty Zimbabwe

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13 operative paragraphs

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Strongly condemn.1 the illegal racist minority régime in Southern Rhodesia for its reccnt acts of aggression against the People's Republic of Mozambique;

Solemnly declares that these acts of aggression as well as the repeated attacks and thrcats against the Republic of Zambia and the Republic of Botswana by the illegal régime in Southern Rhodesia constitute a serious aggravation of the situation in the area;

Condemns South Africa for its continued support of the illegal régime in Southern Rhodesia in con- 40 Ibid., Supplement for lu/y, August and September 1977, document S/ 12344/Rev .1. annex V. trave11tion of Security Council resolutions on sanctions against the régime at Salisbury;

Reaffirms that the continued existence of the illegal régime in Southern Rhodesia is a source of insecurity and instability in the region and constitutes a serious threat to international peace and security;

Reaffirms the right of the people of Zimbabwe to self-determination and independence, in accordance with General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV), and urges ail States to intensify assistance to the people of Zimbabwe and their national liberation movement in their struggle to achieve that objective;

Commends the Govemment of the People's Republic of Mozambique for its scrupulous observance of sanctions against the illegal régime in Southern Rhodcsia and its steadfast support to the people of Zimbabwe in their lcgitimate struggle, in accordance with the relevant Gcneral Assembly and Sccurity Council rcsolutions;

Demands that the national sovercignty and territorial integrity of Mozambique be scrupulously respectcd;

Dcmands that ail States refrain from providing any support-overt or covert-to the illegal régime in Southern Rhodesia and, in particular, demands that South Africa adhere fully to Security Council resolutions and thus ccase from any co-operation or collaboration with the illegal régime at Salisbury in violation of the Council's decisions;

Requests ail States to give immediate and substantial material assistance to enable the Government of the Pcoplc"s Republic of Mozambique to strengthen its defence capability in order to safeguard effectively its sovereignty and territorial integrity;

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Requests ail States, regional organizations and other appropriate intergovcrnmental organizations to provide financial, technical and material assistance to Mozambique in order to enable it to overcome the severe economic Joss and destruction of property brought about by the acts of aggression committed by the illegal régime in Southern Rhodesia and to reinforce Mozambique's capacity to implement United Nations decisions in support of measures against the illegal régime;

Requests the United Nations and the organizations and programmes concerned, including the Economie and Social Council, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the World Food Programme, the United Nations Children's Fund, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the United Nations Educational, Scientifie and Cultural Organization, the United Nations Conference on Tracte and Development, the United Nations Development Programme and the World Health Organization, to provide assistance to Mozambique on a priority basis in implementation of the request contained in paragraph 10 of the presrnt rcsolution;

Calls upon ail States to implement strictly Secu- 12. rity Council resolutions on sanctions and requests the Security Council Committec established in pursuance of resolution 2S] ( 1968) concerning the question of

Southern Rhodesia to examine as a matter of priority immediately an effective programme of international assistance to Mozambique in accordance with the provi-

further effective measures to tighten the scope of sanctions in accordance with Article 41 of the Charter of sions of paragraphs 10 and 11 of the present resolution; the United Nations and urgently to submit its appro- 1-l.

l>ecidcs lo rcmain activcly scized of the malter. priate recommendations to the Council;

Requests the Secretary-General to co-ordinate the efforts of the United Nations system and to organize

B.ITEMS RELA TING TO THE MIDDLE EAST11

The situation in the Middle East: report of the Secretary-General .~ulmzitted under Grneral AssrmMy re.wlulion .'U /62 nmcerning thr Prace Conferenre on tlw Middle Ea.~t

Decisions as thosc conferred on a Mcmber State when it was invitcd to participate under rulc 37 of the provisional rules of proccdure.

At its 1993rd meeting, on 25 March 1977, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Egypt,

A ../optcd 1111a11i111011slv al the :!0/91/1 meeting.

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B.ITEMS RELA TING TO THE MIDDLE EAST11

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