Security Council Resolution 419 (1977) [on Assistance to Benin to Repair the Damage Caused by the Aggression of 16 January 1977]

S/RES/419(1977)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item X Complaint by Benin, published in 1977.

What subjects does this mandate have?

5 subjects

Aid Programmes Armed Incidents Benin Mercenaries Special Missions

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7 operative paragraphs

Reaffirms its resolution 405 ( 1977), in which it had, among other provisions, taken note of the report70 of the Security Council Special Mission to the People's Republic of Benin established under resolution 404 (1977) of 8 February 1977 and strongly condemned the act of armed aggression perpetrated against the People's Republic of Benin on 16 January 1977 and all forms of external interference in the interna! affairs of Member States, including the use of international mercenaries to destabilize States and/or to violate their territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence;

Takes note of the report on the evaluation of damages contained in document S/12415;73 3.

Calfs upon all States to work in close co-operation in order to gather all useful information concerning all mercenaries involved in the events of 16 January 1977, in compliance with paragraph 10 of resolution 405 ( 1977);

73 Ibid., Thirty-second Y ear, Suppiement for October, No- 1·ember and December 1977.

Takes note of the desire of the Government of Benin to have the mercenaries who participated in the attacking forces against the People's Republic of Benin on 16 January 1977 subjected to due process of law;

Appeals to all States and all appropriate :nternational organizations, including the United Nations and its specializcd agencies, to assist Benin to repair the damage caused by the act of aggression;

Requests the Secretary-General to provide all 6. necessary assistance to Benin for the implementation of paragraph 5 of the present resolution;

Requests the Secretary-General to watch over the implementation of the present resolution, with particular reference to paragraphs 3, 4, 5 and 6, and to report to the Security Council not later than 30 Septem ber 1978;

Dccides to remain seized of the matter.

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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