Security Council Resolution 572 (1985) [on International Relief to Botswana]

S/RES/572(1985)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 21 Letter dated 26 September 1985 from the Permanent Representative of Botswana to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/17497), published in 1985.

What subjects does this mandate have?

8 subjects

Botswana International Relief Military Activity Refugee Assistance South Africa South African Refugees Special Missions War Damage Compensation

What’s in this document?

7 operative paragraphs

Reaffirming its opposition to the system of apartheid to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item and the right of all countries to receive refugees fleeing entitled:

from the oppression of apartheid,

"Letter dated 26 September 1985 from the Perman-

Noting further the urgent needs of Botswana to proent Representative of Botswana to the United Nations vide adequate shelter and facilities to refugees seeking addressed to the President of the Security Council asylum in Botswana,

(S/ 17497);''

Convinced of the importance of international support "Report of the Secretary-General pursuant to for Botswana,

Security Council resolution 568 ( 1985) (S/ 17453)"."

Commends the Government of Botswana for its steadfast opposition to apartheid and for the humanitarian policies it is following in regard to refugees;

Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary- Resolution 572 (1985)

General for having arranged to send a mission to Botswana to assess the damage caused by South Africa's unprovoked and premeditated acts of aggression and for

Endorses the report of the mission to Botswana under resolution 568 (1985); Representative of Botswana to the United Nations90

expressing the deep concern of his Government over the 4.

Demands that South Africa pay full and adequate attack by South Africa against the territorial integrity of compensation to Botswana for the loss of life and Botswana,

damage to property resulting from its act of aggression;

Deeply concerned that the attack by South Africa 5.

Requests Member States, international organizaresulted in the loss of life and casualties to many tions and financial institutions to assist Botswana in the residents and refugees in Gaborone as well as the fields identified in the report of the mission to destruction of and damage to pro9erty,

Botswana;

Noting with satisfaction the policy which Botswana 6.

Requests the Secretary-General to give the matter follows in regard to the granting of asylum to people of assistance to Botswana his continued attention and to keep the Security Council informed;

Decides to remain seized of the situation.

LETTER DATED 1 OCTOBER 1985 FROM THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF TUNISIA TO THE UNITED NATIONS ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL Decisions United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/17509)". 9 ' At its 2610th meeting, on 2 October 1985, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Algeria, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Tunisia At the same meeting, the Council also decided, by a and Turkey to participate, without vote, in the discusvote, that an invitation should be accorded to the sion of the item entitled "Letter dated 1 October 1985 from the Permanent Rt:presentative of Tunisia to the

of 30 September 1985 88 See Official Records of the Security Council, Fortieth Year, Supplement for July, August and September 1985. 89 Ibid., document S/17453.

Adopted unanimously at the 90 Ibid., Fortieth Year, 2609th meeting.

2609th meeting.

91 Ibid., Fortieth Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1985.

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