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Conscious of the need to take effective steps for the prevention and removal of all threats to international Yugoslavia to participate, without vote, in the dispeace and security posed by South Africa's military cussion of the question.
attacks.
I. Strongly condemns South Africa for its renewed,
intensified, premeditated and unprovoked bombing,
as well as the continuing occupation of parts of the territory of Angola, which constitute a flagrant viola- Resolution 546 (1984)
tion of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of that country and endanger seriously international peace and security;
2
Further strongly condemns South Africa for its
Having considered the statement of the Permanent utilization of the international Territory of Namibia Representative of Angola to the United Nations,4 as a springboard for perpetrating the armed attacks as well as sustaining its occupation of parts of the terri-
Recalling its resolutions 387 1976), 418 (1977), 428 tory of Angola; (1978), 447 (1979), 454 (1979), 475 (1980) and 545 (1983 ),
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Demandsthat South Africa should cease immediately all bombing and other acts of aggression and 2 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by unconditionally withdraw forthwith all its military the Council in 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1983.
forces occupying Angolan territory as well as undertake scrupulously to respect the sovereignty, air- 4 /hid., 2509th meeting.
space, territorial integrity and independence of Angola;
Calls uponall States to implement fully the arms embargo imposed against South Africa in Security Council resolution 418 (1977);
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Reaffirms the right of Angola, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations and, in particular, Article 51, to take all the measures necessary to defend and safeguard its sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence;
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Renews its request to Member States to extend all necessary assistance to Angola, in order that Angola may defend itself against the escalating military attacks by South Africa as well as the continuing occupation of parts of Angola by South Africa;
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Reaffirms .further that Angola is entitled to prompt and adequate compensation for the damage to life and property consequent upon these acts of
Decision At its 2512th meeting, on 13 January 1984, the Council proceeded with the discussion of the item entitled "The question of South Africa: letter dated 10 January 1984 from the Permanent Representative of Togo to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/16265)" ."
Resolution 547 (1984)
of 13 January 1984 The Security Council.
Having considered the question of the death sentence passed on 6 June 1983 in South Africa on Mr. Malesela Benjamin Maloise,
Recalling its resolutions 503 (1982), 525 (1982) and 533 (1983),
Gravely concerned over the current decision of the South African authorities to reject an appeal against the death sentence imposed upon Mr. Maloise,
Conscious that carrying out the death sentence will
further aggravate the situation in South Africa,
I.
Calls uponthe South African authorities to commute the death sentence imposed upon Mr. Maloise;
' Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by aggression and the continuing· occupation of parts of its territory by the South African military forces:
Decides to meet again in the event of noncompliance by South Africa with the present resolution in order to consider the adoption of more effective measures in accordance with appropriate provisrons of the Charter;
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Requeststhe Secretary-General to monitor the implementation of the present resolution and report to the Security Council thereon not later than 10 January 1984;
10
Decides to remain seized of the matter.
THE QUESTION OF SOUTH AFRICA'
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Urgesall States and organizations to use their influence and to take urgent measures, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, the resolutions of the Security Council and relevant international instruments, to save the life of Mr. Malesela Benjamin Maloise.
Decisions At its 2548th meeting, on 16 August 1984, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Algeria. Argentina, Czechoslovakia, Nigeria, South Africa and Thailand to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "The question of South Africa: letter dated 8 August 1984 from the Permanent Representative of Algeria to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council ( SI 16692)". 7
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 Special Committee against Apartheid,
At the same meeting, the Council further decided, at the request of the representatives of Burkina Faso,
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Egypt and Zimbabwe, 8 to extend invitations to Mr. Mfanafuthi J. Makatini and to Mr. Ahmed Gora Ebrahim under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure.
At its 2549th meeting, on 16 August 1984, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Benin, Cuba, Mongolia, the Syrian Arab Republic, Trinidad and Tobago and Yugoslavia to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.
At the same meeting, the Council also decided to extend an invitation, under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure, to the Chairman of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples.
At its 2550th meeting, on 17 August 1984, the Council decided to invite the representatives of the Congo, Indonesia, Kuwait, Qatar and Sri Lanka to participate,. without vote, in the discussion of the question.
At its 2551st meeting, on 17 August 1984, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Afghanistan, Guyana, Kenya and Togo 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 Burkina Faso, Egypt and Zimbabwe, 9 to extend an invitation to Mr. Lesaoana Makhanda under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure.
Resolution 554 ( 1984)
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Declares that the so-called "new constitution" is contrary to the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, that the results of the referendum of 2 November 1983 are of no validity whatsoever and that the enforcement of the "new constitution" will
further aggravate the already explosive situation prevailing inside apartheid South Africa;
2
Strongly rejects and declares as null and 1·oid the so-called "new constitution" and the "elections" to be organized in the current month of August for the "coloured" people and people of Asian origin as well as all insidious manreuvres by the racist minority regime of South Africa further to entrench white minority rule and apartheid;
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Further rejects any so-called "negotiated settlement" based on bantustan structures or on the so-called "new constitution";
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Solemnly declares that only the total eradication of apartheid and the establishment of a non-racial democratic society based on majority rule, through the full and free exercise of universal adult suffrage by all the people in a united and unfragmented South Africa, can lead to a just and lasting solution of the explosive situation in South Africa; 3
of 6 January 1984
-' See Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-ninth Year, Supplement for January, Fehruary and March 1984.
the Council in 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1983.
6 See Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-ninth Year, Supplement for Janaary, Fehruary and March /984,
Adopted at the 2511th 111e<'ti11g hy I 3 ,•of<'S to nonl'. wilh 2 ahstcntions ( Unitl'<I Kini:· do111 o( Circa/ Britain u11d Northem lre/u11d,
Unitl'd States o( A111,'1'i<'u I.
Adopted 1111,1ni111011s/y 111 the 25 I 2th llll'l'li11g.
7 /hid., S11pple1111'nl _fi>r Jui_,·. Aui:11,11 and Septe111her /9fi4.
of 17 August 1984
• Documents S/16698 and S/16699, incorporated in the record of the 2548th meeting.
