Security Council Resolution 455 (1979) [on Southern Rhodesia's Policies Towards Zambia]

S/RES/455(1979)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, published in 1979.

What subjects does this mandate have?

8 subjects

Armed Incidents Economic Assistance Independence Southern Rhodesia Southern Rhodesia Question War Damage Compensation Zambia Zimbabwe

What’s in this document?

8 operative paragraphs

Strongly condemns the illegal regime in the British colony of Southern Rhodesia for its continued, intensified and unprovoked acts of aggression against the Republic of Zambia, which constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Zambia;

Strongly condemns also the continued collusion by South Africa in repeated acts of aggression launched against the Republic of Zambia;

Commends the Republic of Zambia and other front-line States for their continued support of the people of Zimbabwe in their just and legitimate struggle for the attainment of freedom and independence and for their scrupulous restraint in the face of unwarranted armed provocations by the Rhodesian rebels in collusion with South African armed forces;

Calls upon the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as the administering Power, to take prompt and effective measures to ensure that the illegal racist minority regime in Southern Rhodesia will desist from committing repeated acts of aggression and provocation against the Republic of Zambia;

Calls for the payment of full and adequate compensation to the Republic of Zambia by the responsible authorities for the damage to life and property resulting from the acts of aggression;

Further calls upon all Member States and international organizations urgently to extend material and other forms of assistance to the Republic of Zambia in order to facilitate the immediate reconstruction of its economic infrastructure;

Decides to establish an ad hoe committee composed of four members of the Security Council, to be appointed by the President after consultation with members, in order to assist the Council in the implementation of the present resolution, in particular paragraphs 5 and 6 thereof, and report to the Council by 15 December 1979;

Decides to remain seized of the matter.

Adopted at the 2171st meeting by consensus.

of 23 November 1979

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