Security Council Resolution 418 (1977) [on Establishment of an Arms Embargo Against South Africa]

S/RES/418(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?

5 subjects

Apartheid Arms Embargo Licences Nuclear Weapons South Africa

What’s in this document?

7 operative paragraphs

Recognizing that the military build-up by South Africa and its persistent acts of aggression against the neighbouring S1ates scriously disturb the security of thosc States,

Furtlzer recognizing that the cxisting anns embargo must be strengthencd and universally applied, without any rescrvations or qualifications whatsocver, in ordcr to prcvcnt a further ,:ggravation of the grave situation in South Africa,

Takinr; note of the Lagos Declaration (or Action against Apartheid, rn

Gravely concerned that South Africa is at the threshold of producing nuclcar weapons,

Strongly condemning the South African Government for its acts of repression, its defiant continuance of the system of apartheid and its attacks against neighbouring independent States,

Considering that the policies and acts of the South African Government are fraught with danger to international peace and security,

Recalling its resolution 181 (1963) of 7 August 1963 and other resolutions concerning a voluntary arms embargo against South Africa,

Com·inced that a mandatory arms embargo needs to be univcrsally applied against South Africa in the first instance.

Acting therefore under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

Determines, having regard to the policies and acts of the South African Government, that the acquisition by South Africa of arms and related matériel constitutcs a threat to the maintenance of international pcacc and security;

Decides that all States shall cease forthwith any provision to South Africa of arms and related matfriel of ail types, including the sale or transfer of weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, parami litary police equipmcnt, and spare parts for the aforementioncd, and shall ccase as well the provision of ail

types of equipment and supplies and grants of licensing arrangements for the manufacture or maintenance of the aforementioned;

Calls upon all States to review, having regard to the objectives of the present resolution, ail existing contractual arrangements with and licences granted to South Africa relating to the manufacture and maintenance of arms, ammunition of ail types and military equipment and vehicles, with a view to terminating them;

Further decides that all States shall refrain from any co-operation with South Africa in the manufacture and development of nuclear weapons;

Calls upon all States, including States non-members of the United Nations, to act strictly in accordance with the provisions of the present resolution;

Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council on the progress of the implementation of the present resolution, the first report to be submitted not later than 1 May 1978;

Decides to keep this item on its agenda for further action, as appropriate, in the light of developments.

Decisions

At its 2052nd meeting, on 9 December 1977, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Saudi Arabia and the United Republic of Cameroon to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "The question of South Africa: letter dated 5 December 1977 from the Permanent Representative of the United Republic of Cameroon to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/12470)".17

At the same meeting, the Council also decided, at the request of the representatives of Benin, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya and Mauritius, 18 to extend an invitation to Mr. M. J. Makatini under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure.

Adopted unanimously at the 2045th mectin,:.

of 4 Novemher 1977

1" United Nation~ publication. Sales No. E.77.XIV.2, sect. X. 5

Adopted unanimously at tlie 2046th meetin[!.

Adopted u11animous/y at the 2052nd 111eeti11g.

of 9 December 1977 17 See Oficial Records of the Security Council, Thirty-second Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1977.

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