Ayushnangia/ananya huggingface dataset:
Security Council resolution 261 (1968) [on extension of the stationing in Cyprus of the UN Peace-keeping Force]
Symbol: S/RES/261(1968)
Date: 1968-12-10
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|CYPRUS|CYPRUS QUESTION
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ALGERIA
vote: yes
country: BRAZIL
vote: yes
country: CANADA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: DENMARK
vote: yes
country: ETHIOPIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: HUNGARY
vote: yes
country: INDIA
vote: yes
country: PAKISTAN
vote: yes
country: PARAGUAY
vote: yes
country: SENEGAL
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

Resolution 261 (1968)
of 10 December 1968

The Security Council,

Noting from the report of the Secretary-General of
4 December 1968 (S/8914) 16 that in the present circumstances the United Nations Peace-keeping Force
in Cyprus is still needed if peace is to be maintained in
the island,

Noting that the Government of Cyprus has agreed
that in view of the prevailing conditions in the island
it is necessary to continue the Force beyond 15 December 1968,

Noting, from the observations in the report, the encouraging recent developments in the island,

1. Reaffirms its resolutions 186 (1964) of 4 March,
187 (1964) of 13 March, 192 (1964) of 20 June, 193
(1964) of 9 August, 194 (1964) of 25 September and
198 (1964) of 18 December 1964, 201 (1965) of 19
March, 206 (1965) of 15 June, 207 (1965) of 10
August and 219 (1965) of 17 December 1965, 220
(1966) of 16 March, 222 (1966) of 16 June and 231
(1966) of 15 December 1966, 238 (1967) of 19 June
and 244 (1967) of 22 December 1967, and 247 (1968)
of 18 March and 254 (1968) of 18 June 1968, and the
consensus expressed by the President at the 1143rd
meeting on 11 August 1964 and at the 1383rd meeting
on 24 November 1967;

2. Urges the parties concerned to act with the utmost restraint and to continue determined co-operative
efforts to achieve the objectives of the Security Council
by availing themselves in a constructive manner of the
present auspicious climate and opportunities ;

3. Extends once more the stationing in Cyprus of
the United Nations Peace-keeping Force, established
under Security Council resolution 186 (1964), for a
further period ending 15 June 1969, in the expectation
that by then sufficient progress towards a final solution
will make possible a withdrawal or substantial reduction of the Force.

Adopted unanimously at the
1459th meeting.


16 Ibid.
Security Council resolution 262 (1968) [on Israeli military operations against Lebanon]
Symbol: S/RES/262(1968)
Date: 1968-12-31
Status: adopted
Subjects: AIRPORTS|BEIRUT (LEBANON)|LEBANON|MILITARY ACTIVITY|ARMED INCIDENTS|ISRAEL|LEBANON
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ALGERIA
vote: yes
country: BRAZIL
vote: yes
country: CANADA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: DENMARK
vote: yes
country: ETHIOPIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: HUNGARY
vote: yes
country: INDIA
vote: yes
country: PAKISTAN
vote: yes
country: PARAGUAY
vote: yes
country: SENEGAL
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

Resolution 262 (1968)
of 31 December 1968

The Security Council,

Having considered the agenda contained in document
S/Agenda/1462,

Having noted the contents of the letter of the Permanent Representative of Lebanon (S/8945), 40

Having noted the supplementary information provided by the Chief of Staff of the United Nations
Truce Supervision Organization contained in documents S/7930/Add.107 40 and Add.108, 40

Having heard the statements of the representative of
Lebanon and of the representative of Israel concerning
the grave attack committed against the civil International Airport of Beirut,

Observing that the military action by the armed
forces of Israel against the civil International Airport
of Beirut was premeditated and of a large scale and
carefully planned nature,

Gravely concerned about the deteriorating situation
resulting from this violation of the Security Council
resolutions,

Deeply concerned about the need to assure free uninterrupted international civil air traffic,

1. Condemns Israel for its premeditated military action in violation of its obligations under the Charter and
the cease-fire resolutions ;

2. Considers that such premeditated acts of violence
endanger the maintenance of the peace;

3. Issues a solemn warning to Israel that if such
acts were to be repeated, the Council would have to
consider further steps to give effect to its decisions ;

4. Considers that Lebanon is entitled to appropriate
redress for the destruction it has suffered, responsibility for which has been acknowledged by Israel.

Adopted unanimously at the
1462nd meeting.

40 Ibid.
Security Council resolution 263 (1969) [on inclusion of Russian and Spanish among the working languages of the Security Council]
Symbol: S/RES/263(1969)
Date: 1969-01-24
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN. Security Council > Rules of procedure|RUSSIAN LANGUAGE|SPANISH LANGUAGE|WORKING LANGUAGES
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ALGERIA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FINLAND
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: HUNGARY
vote: yes
country: NEPAL
vote: yes
country: PAKISTAN
vote: yes
country: PARAGUAY
vote: yes
country: SENEGAL
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAMBIA
vote: yes

Resolution 263 (1969)
of 24 January 1969

The Security Council,

Having considered the notes verbales of the Permanent Mission of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
to the United Nations (S/8967), 28 and of the Permanent Mission of Spain to the United Nations (S/
8968), 28

Taking into account General Assembly resolution
2479 (XXIII) of 21 December 1968, which pointed
out that the use of several languages by the United
Nations could constitute an enrichment and a means
of attaining the objectives of the Charter of the United
Nations and that the General Assembly considers it
desirable to include Russian and Spanish among the
working languages of the Security Council,

Decides to include Russian and Spanish among the
working languages of the Security Council and, in this
connexion, to amend rules 41, 42, 43 and 44 of the
provisional rules of procedure of the Security Council,
in accordance with the annex to the present resolution.

ANNEX

Revised text of rules 41, 42, 43 and 44 of the provisional
rules of procedure of the Security Council

Rule 41

Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish shall be the
official languages of the Security Council, and English, French,
Russian and Spanish the working languages.

Rule 42

Speeches made in one of the working languages shall be
interpreted into the other working languages.

Rule 43

Speeches made in the official languages shall be interpreted
into the working languages.

Rule 44

Any representative may make a speech in a language other
than the official languages. In this case he shall himself
provide for interpretation into one of the working languages.
Interpretation into the other working languages by an interpreter of the Secretariat may be based on the interpretation
given in the first working language.

Adopted at the 1463rd meeting. 29

28 See Official Records of the Security Council, Twenty-fourth Year, Supplement for January, February and March 1969.

29 Adopted without vote.
Security Council resolution 265 (1969) [on Israeli military operations against a Jordanian village]
Symbol: S/RES/265(1969)
Date: 1969-04-01
Status: adopted
Subjects: ARMED INCIDENTS|CEASEFIRES|ISRAEL|JORDAN|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
Votes in favour: 11
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 4
Voting record:
country: ALGERIA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: abstention
country: FINLAND
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: HUNGARY
vote: yes
country: NEPAL
vote: yes
country: PAKISTAN
vote: yes
country: PARAGUAY
vote: abstention
country: SENEGAL
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: abstention
country: UNITED STATES
vote: abstention
country: ZAMBIA
vote: yes

Resolution 265 (1969)
of 1 April 1969

The Security Council,

Having considered the agenda contained in document
S/Agenda/1466/Rev.1,

Having heard the statements made
Council,

Recalling its resolution 236 (1967) of 12 June
1967,

Observing that numerous premeditated violations of
the cease-fire have occurred,

Viewing with deep concern that the recent air attacks on Jordanian villages and other populated areas
were of a pre-planned nature, in violation of resolutions
248 (1968) of 24 March 1968 and 256 (1968) of
16 August 1968,

Gravely concerned about the deteriorating situation
which endangers peace and security in the area,

1. Reaffirms resolutions 248 (1968) and 256
(1968);

2. Deplores the loss of civilian life and damage to
property;

3. Condemns the recent premeditated air attacks
launched by Israel on Jordanian villages and populated
areas in flagrant violation of the United Nations
Charter and the cease-fire resolutions, and warns once
again that if such attacks were to be repeated the
Security Council would have to meet to consider further
and more effective steps as envisaged in the Charter to
ensure against repetition of such attacks.

Adopted at the 1473rd
meeting by I1 votes to
none, with 4 abstentions
(Colombia, Paraguay, United
Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland,
United States of America).
Security Council resolution 266 (1969) [on extension of the stationing in Cyprus of the UN Peace-keeping Force]
Symbol: S/RES/266(1969)
Date: 1969-06-10
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|CYPRUS|CYPRUS QUESTION
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ALGERIA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FINLAND
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: HUNGARY
vote: yes
country: NEPAL
vote: yes
country: PAKISTAN
vote: yes
country: PARAGUAY
vote: yes
country: SENEGAL
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAMBIA
vote: yes

Resolution 266 (1969)
of 10 June 1969

The Security Council,

Noting from the report of the Secretary-General
of 3 June 1969 (S/9233)?* that in the present circumstances the United Nations Peace-keeping Force
in Cyprus is still needed if peace is to be maintained
in the island,

Noting that the Government of Cyprus has agreed
that in view of the prevailing conditions in the island
it is necessary to continue the Force beyond 15 June
1969,

Noting, from the observations in the report, that
the improvement of the situation in Cyprus has been
maintained during the period under review,

1. Reaffirms its resolutions 186 (1964) of 4
March, 187 (1964) of 13 March, 192 (1964) of
20 June, 193 (1964) of 9 August, 194 (1964) of
25 September and 198 (1964) of 18 December
1964, 201 (1965) of 19 March, 206 (1965) of 15
June, 207 (1965) of 10 August and 219 (1965) of
17 December 1965, 220 (1966) of 16 March, 222
(1966) of 16 June and 231 (1966) of 15 December
1966, 238 (1967) of 19 June and 244 (1967) of
22 December 1967, and 247 (1968) of 18 March,
254 (1968) of 18 June and 261 (1968) of 10
December 1968, and the consensus expressed by the
President at the 1143rd meeting on 11 August 1964
and at the 1383rd meeting on 24 November 1967;

2. Urges the parties concerned to act with the
utmost restraint and to continue determined co-operative efforts to achieve the objectives of the
Security Council by availing themselves in a constructive manner of the present auspicious climate and
opportunities;

3. Extends once more the stationing in Cyprus of
the United Nations Peace-keeping Force, established
under Security Council resolution 186 (1964), for a
further period ending 15 December 1969, in the
expectation that by then sufficient progress toward a
final solution will make possible a withdrawal or
substantial reduction of the Force.

Adopted unanimously at the
1474th meeting.
Security Council resolution 267 (1969) [on the status of Jerusalem]
Symbol: S/RES/267(1969)
Date: 1969-07-03
Status: adopted
Subjects: POLITICAL STATUS|JERUSALEM|EXPROPRIATION|ISRAEL|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ALGERIA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FINLAND
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: HUNGARY
vote: yes
country: NEPAL
vote: yes
country: PAKISTAN
vote: yes
country: PARAGUAY
vote: yes
country: SENEGAL
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAMBIA
vote: yes

Resolution 267 (1969)
of 3 July 1969

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolution 252 (1968) of 21 May 1968
and the earlier General Assembly resolutions 2253
(ES-V) and 2254 (ES-V) of 4 and 14 July 1967,
respectively, concerning measures and actions by Israel
affecting the status of the City of Jerusalem,

Having heard the statements of the parties con-concerned on the question,

Noting that since the adoption of the above-mentioned resolutions Israel has taken further measures
tending to change the status of the City of Jerusalem,

Reaffirming the established principle that acquisition of territory by military conquest is inadmissible,

1. Reaffirms its resolution 252 (1968);

2. Deplores the failure of Israel to show any regard
for the resolutions of the General Assembly and the
Security Council mentioned above;

3. Censures in the strongest terms all measures
taken to change the status of the City of Jerusalem;

4. Confirms that all legislative and administrative
measures and actions taken by Israel which purport to
alter the status of Jerusalem, including expropriation
of land and properties thereon, are invalid and cannot
change that status;

5. Urgently calls once more upon Israel to rescind
forthwith all measures taken by it which may tend to
change the status of the City of Jerusalem, and in
future to refrain from all actions likely to have such
an effect;

6. Requests Israel to inform the Security Council
without any further delay of its intentions with regard
to the implementation of the provisions of the present
resolution;

7. Determines that, in the event of a negative response or no response from Israel, the Security Council
shall reconvene without delay to consider what further
action should be taken in this matter;

8. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the
Security Council on the implementation of the present
resolution.

Adopted unanimously at the
1485th meeting.
Security Council resolution 268 (1969) [on Portuguese military operations against a Zambian village]
Symbol: S/RES/268(1969)
Date: 1969-07-28
Status: adopted
Subjects: ARMED INCIDENTS|ZAMBIA|PORTUGAL|ABDUCTION|CIVILIAN PERSONS|REPATRIATION
Votes in favour: 11
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 4
Voting record:
country: ALGERIA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FINLAND
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: abstention
country: HUNGARY
vote: yes
country: NEPAL
vote: yes
country: PAKISTAN
vote: yes
country: PARAGUAY
vote: yes
country: SENEGAL
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: abstention
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: abstention
country: UNITED STATES
vote: abstention
country: ZAMBIA
vote: yes

Resolution 268 (1969)
of 28 July 1969

The Security Council,
Having heard the statements by the parties,
Mindful of its responsibility to take effective collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats
to international peace and security,

Bearing in mind that all States should refrain in
their international relations from the threat or use of
force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State or in any manner inconsistent
with the purposes of the United Nations,

Concerned about the grave situation created by the
Portuguese bombing of Lote village in the Katete
District of the Eastern Province of Zambia bordering
the Territory of Mozambique,

Gravely concerned that incidents of this nature endanger international peace and security,

1. Strongly censures the Portuguese attacks on Lote
village in the Katete District of the Eastern Province
of Zambia resulting in the loss of Zambian civilian
life and property;

2. Calls upon Portugal to desist forthwith from
violating the territorial integrity of, and from carrying
out unprovoked raids against, Zambia;

3. Demands the immediate release and repatriation
of all civilians from Zambia kidnapped by Portuguese
military forces operating in the colonial Territories
of Angola and Mozambique;

4. Further demands from Portugal the return of all
property unlawfully taken by Portuguese military forces
from Zambian territory;

5. Declares that in the event of failure on the part
of Portugal to comply with paragraph 2 of the present
resolution, the Security Council will meet to consider
further measures;

6. Decides to remain sized of the matter.

Adopted at the 1491st meeting by 11 votes to none, with
4 abstentions (France, Spain,
United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America).
Security Council resolution 269 (1969) [calling upon South Africa to withdraw its administration from Namibia before 4 November 1969]
Symbol: S/RES/269(1969)
Date: 1969-08-12
Status: adopted
Subjects: CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS|NAMIBIA|NAMIBIA QUESTION
Votes in favour: 11
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 4
Voting record:
country: ALGERIA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FINLAND
vote: abstention
country: FRANCE
vote: abstention
country: HUNGARY
vote: yes
country: NEPAL
vote: yes
country: PAKISTAN
vote: yes
country: PARAGUAY
vote: yes
country: SENEGAL
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: abstention
country: UNITED STATES
vote: abstention
country: ZAMBIA
vote: yes

Resolution 269 (1969)
of 12 August 1969

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolution 264 (1969) of 20 March
1969,

Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General
contained in document S/9204, 4

Mindful of its responsibility to take necessary action
to secure strict compliance with the obligations entered
into by States Members of the United Nations under
the provisions of Article 25 of the Charter of the
United Nations,

Mindful also of its responsibilities under Article 6 of
the Charter of the United Nations,

1. Reaffirms its resolution 264 (1969);

2. Condemns the Government of South Africa for
its refusal to comply with resolution 264 (1969) and
for its persistent defiance of the authority of the United
Nations;

3. Decides that the continued occupation of the
Territory of Namibia by the South African authorities
constitutes an aggressive encroachment on the authority
of the United Nations, a violation of the territorial integrity and a denial of the political sovereignty of the
people of Namibia;

4. Recognizes the legitimacy of the struggle of the
people of Namibia against the illegal presence of
the South African authorities in the Territory;

5. Calls upon the Government of South Africa to
withdraw its administration from the Territory immediately and in any case before 4 October 1969;

6. Decides that in the event of failure on the part
of the Government of South Africa to comply with
the provisions of the preceding paragraph of the present
resolution, the Security Council will meet immediately
to determine upon effective measures in accordance
with the appropriate provisions of the relevant Chapters of the Charter of the United Nations;

7. Calls upon all States to refrain from all dealings
with the Government of South Africa purporting to act
on behalf of the Territory of Namibia;

8. Requests all States to increase their moral and
material assistance to the people of Namibia in their
struggle against foreign occupation;

9. Requests the Secretary-General to follow closely
the implementation of the present resolution and to
report to the Security Council as soon as possible;

10. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Adopted at the 1497th meeting by 11 votes to none,
with 4 abstentions (Finland,
France, United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern
Ireland, United States of
America).

4 Ibid., Supplement for April, May and June 1969.
Security Council resolution 270 (1969) [on Israeli military operations against southern Lebanon]
Symbol: S/RES/270(1969)
Date: 1969-08-26
Status: adopted
Subjects: ARMED INCIDENTS|CEASEFIRES|ISRAEL|LEBANON|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ALGERIA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FINLAND
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: HUNGARY
vote: yes
country: NEPAL
vote: yes
country: PAKISTAN
vote: yes
country: PARAGUAY
vote: yes
country: SENEGAL
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAMBIA
vote: yes

Resolution 270 (1969)
of 26 August 1969

The Security Council,

Having considered the agenda contained in document
S/Agenda/1498/Rev.1,

Having noted the contents of the letter of the Chargé
d'affaires ad interim of Lebanon (S/9383) 9

Having heard the statements of the representatives of
Lebanon and Israel,

Grieved at the tragic loss of civilian life and
property,

Gravely concerned about the deteriorating situation
resulting from the violation of Security Council resolutions,

Recalling the General Armistice Agreement between
Israel and Lebanon of 23 March 1949, 10 and the ceasefire established pursuant to resolutions 233 (1967) and
234 (1967) of 6 and 7 June 1967, respectively,

Recalling its resolution 262 (1968) of 31 December
1968,

Mindful of its responsibility under the relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations,

1. Condemns the premeditated air attack by Israel
on villages in southern Lebanon in violation of its obligations under the Charter and Security Council resolutions;

2. Deplores all violent incidents in violation of the
cease-fire;

3. Deplores the extension of the area of fighting;

4. Declares that such actions of military reprisal and
other grave violations of the cease-fire cannot be tolerated and that the Security Council would have to consider further and more effective steps as envisaged in
the Charter to ensure against repetition of such acts.

Adopted at the meeting.11

1504th



9 Ibid.

10 Ibid., Fourth Year, Special Supplement No. 4.

11 Adopted without vote.
Security Council resolution 272 (1969) [on amendments to the Statute of the International Court of Justice]
Symbol: S/RES/272(1969)
Date: 1969-10-23
Status: adopted
Subjects: ICJ > Terms of reference|UN > Members|Statute of the International Court of Justice (1945)|PARTICIPANTS|MEMBERS|TERMS OF REFERENCE
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ALGERIA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FINLAND
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: HUNGARY
vote: yes
country: NEPAL
vote: yes
country: PAKISTAN
vote: yes
country: PARAGUAY
vote: yes
country: SENEGAL
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAMBIA
vote: yes

Resolution 272 (1969)
of 23 October 1969

The Security Council,

Noting that the General Assembly has included in the
agenda of its twenty-fourth session an item relating to
the amendment of the Statute of the International
Court of Justice,

Recalling that, under Article 69 of the Statute of the
International Court of Justice, the Security Council may
recommend to the General Assembly for adoption provisions concerning the participation of States which are
parties to the Statute, but are not Members of the
United Nations, in the procedure for effecting amendments to the Statute,

Recommends to the General Assembly the adoption
of the following provisions concerning such participation:

(a) A State which is a party to the Statute of the
International Court of Justice, but is not a Member of
the United Nations, may participate in the General
Assembly in regard to amendments to the Statute in
the same manner as the Members of the United
Nations;
(b) Amendments to the Statute of the International
Court of Justice shall] come into force for all States
which are parties to the Statute when they have been
adopted by a vote of two thirds of the States which are
parties to the Statute and ratified in accordance with
their respective constitutional processes by two thirds of
the States which are parties to the Statute and in accordance with the provisions of Article 69 of the Statute and Article 108 of the Charter of the United
Nations.

Adopted at the 1514th meeting. 31

31 Adopted without vote.
Security Council resolution 273 (1969) [on Portuguese military operations against a Senegalese village]
Symbol: S/RES/273(1969)
Date: 1969-12-09
Status: adopted
Subjects: DISPUTES|ARMED INCIDENTS|SENEGAL|PORTUGAL|SOVEREIGNTY|SENEGAL
Votes in favour: 13
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 2
Voting record:
country: ALGERIA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FINLAND
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: HUNGARY
vote: yes
country: NEPAL
vote: yes
country: PAKISTAN
vote: yes
country: PARAGUAY
vote: yes
country: SENEGAL
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: abstention
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: abstention
country: ZAMBIA
vote: yes

Resolution 273 (1969)
of 9 December 1969

The Security Council,

Taking note of the complaints by Senegal against
Portugal contained in documents S/9513 25 and S/
9541, 25

Conscious of its responsibility tor taking effective
collective measures to forestall and eliminate threats
to international peace and security,

Bearing in mind that all States must refrain in their
international relations from recourse to the threat or
use of force against the territorial integrity or political
independence of any State or in any manner incompatible with the purposes of the United Nations,

Concerned about the serious situation created by
the shelling of the village of Samine in the southern
region of Senegal from the Bégène base,

Deeply concerned at the fact that incidents of this
nature jeopardize international peace and security,

Bearing in mind its resolution 178 (1963) of 24
April 1963 and 204 (1965) of 19 May 1965,

L. Strongly condemns the Portuguese authorities
for the shelling of the village of Samine, which (1) on
25 November 1969 caused one death and seriously
wounded eight persons, struck a building of the Senegalese gendarmerie and completely destroyed two
houses in the village of Samine, and (2) on 7 December 1969 caused five deaths and seriously wounded
one woman;

2. Again calls upon Portugal to desist forthwith
from violating the sovereignty and territorial integrity
of Senegal;

3. Declares that in the event of failure by Portugal
to comply with paragraph 2 of the present resolution,
the Security Council will meet to consider other measures;

4. Decides to remain seized of the question.

Adopted at the i520th meeting by 13 votes to none,
with 2 abstentions (Spain,
United States of America).
Security Council resolution 274 (1969) [on extension of the stationing in Cyprus of the UN Peace-keeping Force]
Symbol: S/RES/274(1969)
Date: 1969-12-11
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|CYPRUS|CYPRUS QUESTION
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ALGERIA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FINLAND
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: HUNGARY
vote: yes
country: NEPAL
vote: yes
country: PAKISTAN
vote: yes
country: PARAGUAY
vote: yes
country: SENEGAL
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAMBIA
vote: yes

Resolution 274 (1969)
of 11 December 1969

The Security Council,

Noting from the report of the Secretary-General of
3 December 1969 (S/9521)?8 that in the present circumstances the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in
Cyprus is still needed if peace is to be maintained in
the island,

Noting that the Government of Cyprus has agreed
that in view of the prevailing conditions in the island
it is necessary to continue the Force beyond 15 December 1969,

Noting, from the observations in the report, that the
improvement of the situation in Cyprus has continued
during the period under review,

1. Reaffirms its resolutions 186 (1964) of 4 March,
187 (1964) of 13 March, 192 (1964) of 20 June, 193
(1964) of 9 August, 194 (1964) of 25 September and
198 (1964) of 18 December 1964, 201 (1965) of 19
March, 206 (1965) of 15 June, 207 (1965) of 10
August and 219 (1965) of 17 December 1965, 220
(1966) of 16 March, 222 (1966) of 16 June and 231
(1966) of 15 December 1966, 238 (1967) of 19 June
and 244 (1967) of 22 December 1967, 247 (1968)
of 18 March, 254 (1968) of 18 June and 261 (1968) of
10 December 1968, and 266 (1969) of 10 June 1969,
and the consensus expressed by the President at the
1143rd meeting on 11 August 1964 and at the 1383rd
meeting on 24 November 1967;

2. Urges the parties concerned to act with the utmost
restraint and to continue determined co-operative efforts
to achieve the objectives of the Security Council by
availing themselves in a constructive manner of the
present auspicious climate and opportunities;

3. Extends once more the stationing in Cyprus of
the United Nations Peace-keeping Force, established
under Security Council resolution 186 (1964), for a
further period ending 15 June 1970, in the expectation that by then sufficient progress toward a final
solution will make possible a withdrawal or substantial
reduction of the Force.

Adopted unanimously at the
1521st meeting.
Security Council resolution 275 (1969) [on Portuguese military operations against Guinea]
Symbol: S/RES/275(1969)
Date: 1969-12-22
Status: adopted
Subjects: DISPUTES|ARMED INCIDENTS|GUINEA|PORTUGAL|MILITARY BASES|GUINEA-BISSAU|PORTUGAL|SOVEREIGNTY|GUINEA
Votes in favour: 9
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 6
Voting record:
country: ALGERIA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: abstention
country: COLOMBIA
vote: abstention
country: FINLAND
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: abstention
country: HUNGARY
vote: yes
country: NEPAL
vote: yes
country: PAKISTAN
vote: yes
country: PARAGUAY
vote: yes
country: SENEGAL
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: abstention
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: abstention
country: UNITED STATES
vote: abstention
country: ZAMBIA
vote: yes

Resolution 275 (1969)
of 22 December 1969

The Security Council,

Having noted the contents of the letters of the representative of Guinea in documents S/9525, 26 S/9528 26 and S/9554, 26

Observing that incidents of this nature jeopardize international peace and security,

Mindful that no State should act in any manner inconsistent with the principles and purposes of the
Charter of the United Nations,

Gravely concerned with any and all such attacks by
Portugal directed against independent African States,

Grieved at the extensive damage caused by the
Portuguese shelling of Guinean villages from positions
in the Territory of Guinea (Bissau),

1. Deeply deplores the loss of life and heavy damage to several Guinean villages inflicted by the Portuguese military authorities operating from bases in
Guinea (Bissau);

2. Calls upon Portugal to desist forthwith from
violating the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the
Republic of Guinea;

3. Calls upon the Portuguese authorities in Guinea
(Bissau) to immediately release the Guinean civilian
plane which was captured on 26 March 1968 together
with the pilots thereon;

4. Further calls upon the Portuguese authorities in
Guinea (Bissau) to immediately release the Guinean
motor barge, Patrice Lumumba, which was captured
on 27 August 1969 together with the passengers
thereon;

5. Solemnly warns Portugal that if such acts were to
be repeated in future, the Council would have to seriously consider further steps to give effect to this decision.

Adopted at the 1526th meeting by 9 votes to none,
with 6 abstentions (China,
Colombia, France, Spain,
United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America).
Southern Rhodesia
Symbol: S/9696 and Corr. 1 & 2
Date: 1970-03-17
Status: vetoed
Agenda: Question concerning the situation in Southern Rhodesia
Votes against: 2
Vetoed by: United States, United Kingdom
Voting record:
country: UNITED STATES
vote: no
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: no
Security Council resolution 278 (1970) [on the question of Bahrain]
Symbol: S/RES/278(1970)
Date: 1970-05-11
Status: adopted
Subjects: SOVEREIGNTY|BAHRAIN|SELF-DETERMINATION OF PEOPLES
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BURUNDI
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FINLAND
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: NEPAL
vote: yes
country: NICARAGUA
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: yes
country: SIERRA LEONE
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAMBIA
vote: yes

Resolution 278 (1970)
of 21 May 1970

The Security Council,

Noting the communication from the Secretary-General to the Security Council of 28 March 1970, 21
Noting also the statements made by the representatives of Iran and the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland in their letters io the Secretary-General of 9 and 20 March 1970, respectively, 22

1. Endorses the report of the Personal Representative of the Secretary-General, which has been circulated to the Security Council, under cover of a note from the Secretary General, on 30 April 1970, 23

2. Welcomes the conclusions and findings of the
report, in particular that “the overwhelming majority of
the people of Bahrain wish to gain recognition of their
identity in a fully independent and sovereign State free
io decide for itself its relations with other States”. 24

Adopted unanimously at the
1536th meeting


21 Ibid., Supplement for April, May and June 1970.
22 ibid., Supplement for January, February and March 1970,
document S/9726.
23 Ibid., Supplement for April, May and June 1970, document S/9772.
24 Ibid., para. 57
Security Council resolution 279 (1970) [on withdrawal of Israeli armed forces from Lebanon]
Symbol: S/RES/279(1970)
Date: 1970-05-12
Status: adopted
Subjects: TROOP WITHDRAWAL|ISRAEL|LEBANON|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BURUNDI
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FINLAND
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: NEPAL
vote: yes
country: NICARAGUA
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: yes
country: SIERRA LEONE
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAMBIA
vote: yes

Resolution 279 (1970)
of 12 May 1970

The Security Council

Demands the immediate withdrawal of all Israeli
armed forces from Lebanese territory.

Adopted unanimously at the
1537th meeting.
Security Council resolution 280 (1970) [on Israeli military actions against Lebanon]
Symbol: S/RES/280(1970)
Date: 1970-05-19
Status: adopted
Subjects: ARMED INCIDENTS|ISRAEL|LEBANON|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
Votes in favour: 11
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 4
Voting record:
country: BURUNDI
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: abstention
country: FINLAND
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: NEPAL
vote: yes
country: NICARAGUA
vote: abstention
country: POLAND
vote: yes
country: SIERRA LEONE
vote: abstention
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: abstention
country: ZAMBIA
vote: yes

Resolution 280 (1970)
of 19 May 1970

The Security Council,

Having considered the agenda contained in document S/Agenda/1537,

Having noted the contents of the letters of the Permanent Representative of Lebanon 27 and the Permanent Representative of Israel, 28

Having heard the statements of the representatives
of Lebanon and Israel,

Gravely concerned about the deteriorating situation
resulting from violations of resolutions of the Security
Council,

Recalling its resolutions 262 (1968) of 31 December
1968 and 270 (1969) of 26 August 1969,

Convinced that the Israeli military attack against
Lebanon was premeditated and of a large scale and
carefully planned in nature,

Recalling its resolution 279 (1970) of 12 May 1970
demanding the immediate withdrawal of all Israeli
armed forces from Lebanese territory,

1. Deplores the failure of Israel to abide by resoiutions 262 (1968) and 270 (1969);

2. Condemns Israel for its premeditated military
action in violation of its obligations under the Charter
of the United Nations;

3. Declares that such armed attacks can no longer
be tolerated and repeats its solemn warning to Israel
that if they were to be repeated the Security Council
would, in accordance with resolution 262 (1968) and
the present resolution, consider taking adequate and
effective steps or measures in accordance with the
relevant Articles of the Charter to implement its resolutions;

4. Deplores the loss of life and damage to property
inflicted as a result of violations of resolutions of the
Security Council.

Adopted at the 1542nd meeting by 11 votes to none,
with 4 abstentions (Colombia, Nicaragua, Sierra Leone,
United States of America).

27 Ibid., document S/9794.
28 Ibid., document S/9795.
Security Council resolution 281 (1970) [on extension of the stationing in Cyprus of the UN Peace-keeping Force]
Symbol: S/RES/281(1970)
Date: 1970-06-09
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|CYPRUS|CYPRUS QUESTION
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BURUNDI
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FINLAND
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: NEPAL
vote: yes
country: NICARAGUA
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: yes
country: SIERRA LEONE
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAMBIA
vote: yes

Resolution 281 (1970)
of 9 June 1970

The Security Council,

Noting from the report of the Secretary-General of
1 June 1970 33 that in the present circumstances the
United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus is still
needed if peace is to be maintained in the island,

Noting that the Government of Cyprus has agreed
that in view of the prevailing conditions in the island
it is necessary to continue the Force beyond 15 June 1970

Noting also from the report the conditions prevailing
in the island,

1, Reaffirms its resolutions 186 (1964) of 4 March,
187 (1964) of 13 March, 192 (1964) of 20 June,
193 (1964) of 9 August, 194 (1964) of 25 September and 198 (1964) of 18 December 1964, 201
(1965) of 19 March, 206 (1965) of 15 June, 207
(1965) of 10 August and 219 (1965) of 17 December 1965, 220 (1966) of 16 March, 222 (1966)
of 16 June and 231 (1966) of 15 December 1966,
238 (1967) of 19 June and 244 (1967) of 22 December 1967, 247 (1968) of 18 March, 254 (1968)
of 18 June and 261 (1968) of 19 December 1968,
and 266 (1969) of 10 June and 274 (1959) of 11 December 1969, and the consensus expressed by the
President at the 1143rd meeting on 11 August 1964
and at the 1383rd meeting on 25 November 1967,

2. Urges the parties concerned to act with the
utmost restraint and to continue determined cooperative efforts to achieve the objectives of the Security
Council, by availing themselves in a constructive manner
of the present auspicious climate and opportunities;

3. Extends once more the stationing in Cyprus of
the United Nations Peace-keeping Force, established
under Security Council resolution 186 (1964), for a
further Peres ending 15 December 1970, in the expectation that by then sufficient progress towards a final
solution will make possible a withdrawal or substantial
reduction of the Force.

Adopted unanimously at the
1543rd meeting.

33 Ibid., document S/9814.
Security Council resolution 284 (1970) [requesting an advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the presence of South Africa in Namibia]
Symbol: S/RES/284(1970)
Date: 1970-07-29
Status: adopted
Subjects: ICJ|NAMIBIA QUESTION|ADVISORY OPINIONS
Votes in favour: 12
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 3
Voting record:
country: BURUNDI
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FINLAND
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: NEPAL
vote: yes
country: NICARAGUA
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: abstention
country: SIERRA LEONE
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: abstention
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: abstention
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAMBIA
vote: yes

Resolution 284 (1970)
of 29 July 1970

The Security Council,

Reaffirming the special responsibility of the United
Nations with regard to the Territory and the people
of Namibia,

Recalling its resolution 276 (1970) of 30 January
1970 on the question of Namibia,

Taking note of the report and recommendations 9
submitted by the Ad Hoc Sub-Committee established
in pursuance of Security Council resolution 276 (1970),

Taking further note of the recommendation of the
Ad Hoc Sub-Committee on the possibility of requesting
an advisory opinion {rom the International Court of
Justice,

Considering that an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice would be useful for the
Security Council in its further consideration of the
question of Namibia and in furtherance of the
objectives the Council is seeking,

1. Decides to submit, in accordance with Article 96,
paragraph 1, of the Charter of the United Nations,
the following question to the International Court of
Justice, with the request for an advisory opinion which
shall be transmitted to the Security Council at an
early date:

“What are the legal consequences for States of
the continued presence of South Africa in Namibia,
notwithstanding Security Council resolution 276
(1970) ?”;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to transmit the
present resolution to the International Court of Justice,
in accordance with Article 65 of the Statute of the
Court, accompanied by all documents likely to throw
light upon the question.

Adopted at the 1550th meeting by 12 votes to none,
with 3 abstentions (Poland,
Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics, United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).

9 Ibid., document S/9863.
Security Council resolution 285 (1970) [on withdrawal of Israeli armed forces from Lebanon]
Symbol: S/RES/285(1970)
Date: 1970-09-05
Status: adopted
Subjects: TROOP WITHDRAWAL|ISRAEL|LEBANON|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
Votes in favour: 14
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 1
Voting record:
country: BURUNDI
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FINLAND
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: NEPAL
vote: yes
country: NICARAGUA
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: yes
country: SIERRA LEONE
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: abstention
country: ZAMBIA
vote: yes

Resolution 285 (1970)
of 5 September 1970

The Security Council
Demands the complete and immediate withdrawal
of all Israeli armed forces from Lebanese territory

Adopted at the 1551st meeting
by 14 votes to none,
with 1 abstention (United
States of America).
Security Council resolution 286 (1970) [on hijacking of commercial aircraft]
Symbol: S/RES/286(1970)
Date: 1970-09-09
Status: adopted
Subjects: HIJACKING OF AIRCRAFT
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BURUNDI
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FINLAND
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: NEPAL
vote: yes
country: NICARAGUA
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: yes
country: SIERRA LEONE
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAMBIA
vote: yes

Resolution 286 (1970)
of 9 September 1970

The Security Council,
Gravely concerned at the threat to innocent civilian
lives from the hijacking of aircraft and any other
interference in international travel,

1. Appeals to all parties concerned for the immediate release of all passengers and crews without
exception, held as a result of hijackings and other interference in international travel;

2. Calls on States to take all possible legal steps to
prevent further hijackings or any other interference
with international civil air travel.

Adopted at the 1552nd meeting, 49

49 Adopted without vote.
Security Council resolution 287 (1970) [on admission of Fiji to membership in the United Nations]
Symbol: S/RES/287(1970)
Date: 1970-10-10
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN > Members|FIJI|MEMBERS
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BURUNDI
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FINLAND
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: NEPAL
vote: yes
country: NICARAGUA
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: yes
country: SIERRA LEONE
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAMBIA
vote: yes

Resolution 287 (1970)
of 10 October 1970

The Security Council,
Having examined the application of Fiji for admission to the United Nations, 47

Recommends to the General Assembly that Fiji be admitted to membership
in the United Nations.

Adopted unanimously at the
1554th meeting.



47 See Official Records the Security Council, Twenty-fifth Year, Supplement for
October, November and December 1970, document S/9957.
Southern Rhodesia
Symbol: S/9976
Date: 1970-11-10
Status: vetoed
Agenda: Question concerning the situation in Southern Rhodesia
Votes against: 1
Vetoed by: United Kingdom
Voting record:
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: no