Gravely cOll(Wlled at the tension and instability created hy the hostile polic1e-, and aggression of the apurtheid regime throughout southern Africa and the mounting threat they pose to the security of the region and its wider implications for international peace and security,
Gravely concerned that such acts of aggression can only ,erve to aggravate the already volatile and dangerous -.ituation in the southern African region,
Reill'rut111g its total opposition to the system of apart· h<'id.
Rcafjirming the nght of all countries to give sanctuary tu rcfugce.s fleeing from the oppression caused by the apurtheid sy,tern,
/'ukrng note of the communique of the Ministers of the front line States and of the European Economic Com- 111uni1v·'9 in which, inter uliu, the Ministers condemned South ·Africa's policy of destabilization in all its manifestations, including the use of any direct or indirect armed action;. in neighbouring States, and agreed to deny perpc· 'rat or, of such actions any assistance or support,
Pccalli11g its r.:,olutions 567 (1985), 568 ( 1985). 'i71 ( 1985\. 572 (1985) and 580 (1985), by which, inter ,1/w, It condemned South Africa's aggression again;,t Angola, Botswana and Lesotho,
Convinced thut the upurtheid system of the racist regime of South Africa and its continued illegal occupation ol 1\Jamibia are the ,,iurce of tensions and insecurity in southern Africa,
Gravely co11ccrncd at the recent threats by South Africa t() continue to perpdrate acts of aggression against the rro11t-1i11e States and other countrie, in southern Africi 11111,:d at dcqahdi1111~ them .
Conscious of the urgent need to take effective steps for the prevention and removal of all threats to peace and security in the region posed b) South Africa's recent threats to use force against countries 111 southern Africa,
Convinced that only the elimination of apartheid can lead to a just and lasting solution to the explosive situation in South Africa in particular and in southern Africa in general,
1
Strongly condemns racist South Africa for its recent threats to perpetrate ach of aggression against the frontline States and other States in southern Afric,1:
2
Strongly warns the racist regime of South Africa against committing any acts of aggre;.sion, terrorism and destabilization against independent African States and ih use of mercenaries:
3
Deplores the escalation of violence in the region and calls upon South Africa to respect fully the sanctity of international borders:
4
Deplores any form of assistance given by State;. which could be used to destabili:re independent States in southern Africa;
5
Calls uponall States to exert pressure on South Africa to desist from perpetrating acts of aggression against neighbouring States;
6
Reaffirms the right of all States in the fulfilment of their international obligations to give sanctuary to the victims of apartheid:
7
Demandsthe immediate eradication of apartheid as the necessary step towards the establishment of a nonracial democratic society based on self-determination and majority rule through the full and free exercise of universal adult suffrage by all the people in a united and nonfragmented South Africa, and to this end demand;.:
a
The dismantling of the bantustan structures as well as the cessation of uprooting, relocation and denationalization of the indigenous African people;
b
The abrogation of the bans and restrictions on political organizations, parties, individuals and news media opposed to apartheid;
c
The unimpeded return of all the exiles:
8
Demandsthat the racist regime of South Africa put an end to the violence against and repression of the black people and other opponents of apartheid, unconditionally release all persons imprisoned, detained or restricted for their opposition to apartheid and lift the state of emergency:
9
Deplores the racist regime of South Africa for its disregard of the principles of international law and its oh-ligations under the Charter of the United Nations;
10
Commends the front-line States and other States neighbouring South Africa for their support of freedom and justice in South Africa and request;. Member States to extend urgently all forms of assistance to these States in order to strengthen their capacities to receive, maintain and protect South African refugees in their respective countries:
I I.
Requeststhe Secretary-General to monitor developments related to South Africa's threats to escalate acts of aggression agarnst independent States in southern Africa and to report to the Security Council as lhe situalHin demands:
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Decide\ tti remain seized of the matter.
Brit11i11 ,nu/ .\'ort/1<·m lr<"i1111d.
Decisions
At its 2684th meeting, on 22 May 1986, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Cuba, India, Senegal. South Africa, the United Republic of Tanzania and Zamh1a to participate. without vote, in the discussion of the Item entitled "The ;.ituation in southern Af,-ica: letter dated 21 May 1986 from the Permanent Representative of Senegal to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council requesting 'an urgent meeting of the Security Council in order to consider South Africa's aggression against Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe' (S/18072)" 40
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 against Apurthcid
At its 2685th meeting, 011 23 May 1986, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Argentina, Botswana, Czechoslovakia, the German Democratic Republic and the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya to participate, without vote, in the discussion tif the question.
At the same meeting, the Council also decided, at the request of the representative of Morocco,41 to extend an invitation to Mr. Sved Sharifuddin Pirzada under rule Jl) of the prov1-.ional ;-ules of procedure.
At its 2686th meeting, on 23 May 1986, the Council decided to invite the representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Syrian Arab Republic and Zimbabwe to par· tinpate, without v,11e. in the discussion of the question
