Security Council resolution 463 (1980) [calling upon United Kingdom to create conditions in Southern Rhodesia which will ensure free and fair elections] — S/RES/463(1980) | UN Mandate Registry
Security Council Resolution 463 (1980) [Calling upon United Kingdom to Create Conditions in Southern Rhodesia Which Will Ensure Free and Fair Elections]
At its 2193rd meeting, on 31 January 1980, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Algeria, Nigeria and Yugoslavia to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.
At its 2194th meeting, on 31 January 1980, the Council also decided to invite the representative of Zaire to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.
At its 2195th meeting, on 1 February 1980, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Ghana, Kenya and Uganda to participate. without vote, in the discussion of the question.
At the same meeting, the Council also decided, at the request of the representatives of Niger, Tunisia and Zambia, 13 to extend an invitation to Mr. Callistus Ndlovu under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure. QUESTION CONCERNING THE SITUATION IN SOUTHERN RHODESIA10 Resolution 463 (1980)
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Reaffirms the inalienable right of the people of Zimbabwe to self-determination, freedom and independence, as enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and in conformity with the objectives of General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV);
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Calls uponall parties to comply with the Lancaster House agreement:
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Calls uponthe administering Power to ensure the full and impartial implementation of the letter and spirit of the Lancaster House agreement:
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Calls uponthe Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, while noting its announcement that the South African troops have been withdrawn from the Beit Bridge, to ensure the immediate, complete and unconditional withdrawal of any other South African forces. regular or mercenary. from Southern Rhodesia:
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Calls uponthe Government of the United Kingdom to take all necessary steps in order to ensure that eligible Zimbabwe nationals will freely participate in the forthcoming electoral process, including:
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The speedy and unimpeded return of Zimbabwe exiles and refugees in confonnity with the Lancaster House agreement;
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The release of all political prisoners; 3
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The strict compliance by all the forces with the terms of the Lancaster House agreement and the confinement forthwith of the Rhodesian and auxiliary forces to their bases in conformity with that agreement;
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The according of equal treatment to all parties to the agreement;
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The rescinding of all emergency measures and regulations inconsistent with the conduct of free and fair elections;
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Calls uponthe Government of the United Kingdom to create conditions in Southern Rhodesia which will ensure free and fair elections and thereby avert the danger of the collapse of the Lancaster House agreement, which could have serious consequences for international peace and security;
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Calls uponthe Government of the United King-
Decisions At its 2199th meeting. on 22 February 1980, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Cuba. Egypt, Israel. Jordan, Morocco, the Syrian Arab Republic and Yugoslavia to participate. without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled:
"The situation in the occupied Arab territories:
"Letter dated 15 February 1980 from the Permanent Representative of Jordan to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/13801); 1 h .. Letter dated 15 February 1980 from the Permanent Representative of Morocco to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/13802)'". 16 At the same meeting, the Council also decided to extend an invitation, under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure, to the Acting Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People.
At the same meeting, the Council further decided, by a vote, that an invitation should be accorded to the representative of the Palestine Liberation Organization to participate in the debate and that that invitation would confer upon it the same rights of participation as those conferred on a Member State when it was invited dom to release any South African political prisoners, including captured freedom fighters, in Southern Rhodesia and to ensure their safe passage to any country of their choice;
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Strongly condemns the racist regime in South Africa for interference in the internal affairs of Southern Rhodesia;
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Calls uponall Member States to respect only the free and fair choice of the people of Zimbabwe;
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Decides to keep the situation in Southern Rhodesia under review until the Territory attains full independence under genuine majority rule.
THE SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST 1 ' to participate under rule 37 of the provisional rules of procedure.
At the same meeting, the Council also decided, at the request of the representative of Tunisia, 17 to extend invitations to Mr. Clovis Maksoud and Mr. Fahd Qawasma under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure.
At its 2200th meeting, on 25 February 1980, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Algeria, Pakistan and Viet Nam to participate, without vote. in the discussion of the question.
At its 2201st meeting, on 26 February 1980, the Council decided to invite the representative of Afghanistan to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.
At its 2202nd meeting, on 27 February 1980, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Indonesia, Kuwait and Lebanon to participate, without vote. in the discussion of the question. 4
of 2 February 1980
10 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1979.
11 See Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-fljih Year, Supplement for January, Febrnary and March J.980.
12 Documents S/13770 and S/13771, incorpora\ed in the record of the 2192nd meeting.
• Document S/13776, incorporated in the record of the 2195th meeting.
15 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1967, 1968, 1969. 1970. 1971. 1972. 1973. 1974. 1975. 1976, 1977. 1978 and 1979 •• See Officit1/ Record.1 of the Securit_,. Council, Thirt_Y·.fiftl1 Year Supplement for January, Febnwrv und March 1980
Adopted at the 2196th meeting by /4 votes to none. 14 14 One member ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) did not participate in the voting.
Adopted by /0 ,·ote.1 to I I United Stlltes of Americt1>.
with 4 abstentiom· (France,
Nonmy,
Portugal.
United Kin,:dom of Gret1t Britain and Northern Ireland/.
'' Documents S/13819 and S/13814, incorporated in the record of the 2199th meeting.
