Ayushnangia/ananya huggingface dataset:
Security Council resolution 481 (1980) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Disengagement Observer Force]
Symbol: S/RES/481(1980)
Date: 1980-11-26
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN Disengagement Observer Force|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|MIDDLE EAST|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
Votes in favour: 14
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 1
Voting record:
country: BANGLADESH
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: abstention
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: JAMAICA
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: NIGER
vote: yes
country: NORWAY
vote: yes
country: PHILIPPINES
vote: yes
country: PORTUGAL
vote: yes
country: TUNISIA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAMBIA
vote: yes

Resolution 481 (1980)
of 26 November 1980

The Security Council,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, 51

Decides:

(2) To call upon the parties concerned to implement immediately Security Council resolution 338
(1973);

(b) To renew the mandate of the United Nations
Disengagement Observer Force for another period of
six months, that is, until 31 May 1981;

(c) To request the Secretary-General to submit at
the end of this period a report on the developments in
the situation and the measures taken to implement

resolution 338 (1973).
Adopted at the 2256th meeting
by 14 votes to none. 52

51 Ibid., document S/14263.
52 One member (China) did not participate in the voting.
Security Council Resolution 482 (1980) [on extension of the stationing in Cyprus of the UN Peace-keeping Force]
Symbol: S/RES/482(1980)
Date: 1980-12-11
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|CYPRUS|CYPRUS QUESTION|GOOD OFFICES
Votes in favour: 14
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 1
Voting record:
country: BANGLADESH
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: abstention
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: JAMAICA
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: NIGER
vote: yes
country: NORWAY
vote: yes
country: PHILIPPINES
vote: yes
country: PORTUGAL
vote: yes
country: TUNISIA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAMBIA
vote: yes

Resolution 482 (1980)
of 11 December 1980

The Security Council,

Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General
on the United Nations operation in Cyprus of 1 December 1980, 75

Noting the concurrence of the parties concerned in
the recommendation by the Secretary-General that the
Security Council should extend the stationing of the
United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus for a
further period of six months,

Noting also that the Government of Cyprus has
agreed that in view of the prevailing conditions in the
island it is necessary to keep the Force in Cyprus
beyond 15 December 1980,

Reaffirming the provisions of its resolution 186 (1964) and other relevant resolutions,

Reiterating its support of the ten-point agreement
for the resumption of the intercommunal talks which
was worked out at the high-level meeting on 18 and 19
May 1979 at Nicosia under the auspices of the
Secretary-General, 72

1. Extends once more the stationing in Cyprus of
the United Nations Peace-keeping Force established
under resolution 186 (1964) for a further period, ending
on IS June 1981;

2. Notes with satisfaction that the parties have
resumed the intercommunal talks within the framework of the ten-point agreement and urges them to
pursue these talks in a continuing, sustained and
result-oriented manner, avoiding any delay;

3. Requests the Secretary-General to continue his
mission of good offices, to keep the Security Council
informed of the progress made and to submit a report
on the implementation of the present resolution by 31
May 1981.

Adopted at the 2257th meeting
by 14 votes to none. 73


72 Ibid.. Thirty-fourth Year, Supplement for April, May and June 1979, document S/13369, para. 51
73 One member (China) did not participate in the voting.
75 Ibid., document S/14275.
Security Council resolution 484 (1980) [on expulsion by Israel of the Mayors of Hebron and Halhoul]
Symbol: S/RES/484(1980)
Date: 1980-12-19
Status: adopted
Subjects: Halhoul. Mayor|Hebron. Mayor|Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War (1949)|DEPORTATION|ISRAEL|TERRITORIES OCCUPIED BY ISRAEL|HUMAN RIGHTS IN ARMED CONFLICTS|LOCAL OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BANGLADESH
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: JAMAICA
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: NIGER
vote: yes
country: NORWAY
vote: yes
country: PHILIPPINES
vote: yes
country: PORTUGAL
vote: yes
country: TUNISIA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAMBIA
vote: yes

Resolution 484 (1980)
of 19 December 1980

The Security Council,
Recalling its resolutions 468 (1980) and 469 (1980),

Taking note of General Assembly resolution 35/122
F of 11 December 1980,

Expressing its grave concern at the expulsion by
Israel of the Mayor of Hebron and the Mayor of
Halhoul,

1. Reaffirms the applicability of the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in
Time of War, of 12 August 1949, 22 to all the Arab
territories occupied by Israel in 1967;

Calls upon Israel, the occupying Power, to
adhere to the provisions of the Convention;

3. Declares it imperative that the Mayor of Hebron
and the Mayor of Halhoul be enabled to return to their
homes and resume their responsibilities;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to report on the
implementation of the present resolution as soon as
possible.

Adopted unanimously at the
2260th meeting.
Namibia
Symbol: S/14461
Date: 1981-04-30
Status: vetoed
Agenda: The situation in Namibia
Votes against: 3
Vetoed by: France, United States, United Kingdom
Voting record:
country: FRANCE
vote: no
country: UNITED STATES
vote: no
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: no
Namibia
Symbol: S/14459
Date: 1981-04-30
Status: vetoed
Agenda: The situation in Namibia
Votes against: 3
Vetoed by: France, United States, United Kingdom
Voting record:
country: FRANCE
vote: no
country: UNITED STATES
vote: no
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: no
Namibia
Symbol: S/14460/Rev.1 
Date: 1981-04-30
Status: vetoed
Agenda: The situation in Namibia
Votes against: 3
Vetoed by: France, United States, United Kingdom
Voting record:
country: FRANCE
vote: no
country: UNITED STATES
vote: no
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: no
Namibia
Symbol: S/14462
Date: 1981-04-30
Status: vetoed
Agenda: The situation in Namibia
Votes against: 3
Vetoed by: France, United States, United Kingdom
Voting record:
country: FRANCE
vote: no
country: UNITED STATES
vote: no
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: no
Security Council resolution 485 (1981) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Disengagement Observer Force]
Symbol: S/RES/485(1981)
Date: 1981-05-22
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN Disengagement Observer Force|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|MIDDLE EAST|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
Votes in favour: 14
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 1
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: abstention
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: NIGER
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: PHILIPPINES
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: TUNISIA
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

Resolution 485 (1981)
of 22 May 1981

The Security Council,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on
the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, 16

Decides:

(a) To call upon the parties concerned to implement
immediately Security Council resolution 338 (1973);

(b) To renew the mandate of the United Nations
Disengagement Observer Force for another period of six
months, that is, until 30 November 198];

(c) To request the Secretary-General to submit at the
end of this period a report on the developments in the
situation and the measures taken to implement resolution
338 (1973).

Adopted at the 2278th meeting by
14 votes to none. 17


16 Ibid., document S/14482.
17 One member (China) did not participate in the voting.
Security Council resolution 486 (1981) [on extension of the stationing in Cyprus of the UN Peace-keeping Force]
Symbol: S/RES/486(1981)
Date: 1981-06-04
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|CYPRUS|CYPRUS QUESTION|GOOD OFFICES
Votes in favour: 14
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 1
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: abstention
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: NIGER
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: PHILIPPINES
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: TUNISIA
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

Resolution 486 (1981)
of 4 June 1981

The Security Council,

Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the
United Nations operation in Cyprus of 27 May 1981, 45

Noting the concurrence of the parties concerned in the
recommendation by the Secretary-General that the Security
Council should extend the stationing of the United Nations
Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus for a further period of six
months, ‘

Noting also that the Government of Cyprus has agreed
that in view of the prevailing conditions in the island it is
necessary to keep the Force in Cyprus beyond 15 June
1981,

Reaffirming the provisions of its resolution 186 (1964)
and other relevant resolutions,

Reiterating its support of the ten-point agreement for the
resumption of the intercommunal talks which was worked
out at the high-level meeting on 18 and 19 May 1979 at
Nicosia under the auspices of the Secretary-General, 46

1. Extends once more the stationing in Cyprus of the
United Nations Peace-keeping Force established under
resolution 186 (1964) for a further period ending on
IS December 1981;

2. Notes with satisfaction that the parties have resumed
the intercommunal talks within the framework of the tenpoint agreement and urges them to pursue these talks in a
continuing, sustained and result-oriented manner, avoiding
any delay;

3. Requests the Secretary-General to continue his mission of good offices, to keep the Security Council informed
of the progress made and to submit a report on the
implementation of the present resolution by 30 November
1981.

Adopted at the 2279th meeting by 14 votes to none. 47


45 Ibid., document S/14490.
46 Ibid., Thirty-fourth Year, Supplement for April, May and June 1979,
document S/13369, para. 51.
47 One member (China) did not participate in the voting.
Security Council resolution 489 (1981) [on admission of Vanuatu to membership in the United Nations]
Symbol: S/RES/489(1981)
Date: 1981-07-08
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN > Members|VANUATU|MEMBERS
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: NIGER
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: PHILIPPINES
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: TUNISIA
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

Resolution 489 (1981)
of 8 July 1981

The Security Council,

Having examined the application of the Republic of
Vanuatu 67 for admission to the United Nations,

Recommends to the General Assembly that the Republic
of Vanuatu should be admitted to membership in the United
Nations.

Adopted unanimously at the
2291st meeting.

67 Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-sixth Session, Annexes, agenda item 20, document Al36/308-Sl14506.
Security Council resolution 490 (1981) [calling for an immediate cessation of all armed attacks in Lebanon]
Symbol: S/RES/490(1981)
Date: 1981-07-21
Status: adopted
Subjects: ARMED INCIDENTS|SOVEREIGNTY|LEBANON|LEBANON SITUATION|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: NIGER
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: PHILIPPINES
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: TUNISIA
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

Resolution 490 (1981)
of 21 July 1981

The Security Council,

Reaffirming the urgent appeal made by the President and
the members of the Security Council on 17 July 1981. 27
which reads as follows:

“The President of the Security Council and the
members of the Council, after hearing the report of the
Secretary-General, 26 express their deep concern at the
extent of the loss of life and the scale of the destruction
caused by the deplorable events that have been taking
place for several days in Lebanon.

“They launch an urgent appeal! for an immediate end to
all armed attacks and for the greatest restraint so that
peace and quiet may be established in Lebanon and a just
and lasting peace in the Middle East as a whole.”,

Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General in this
respect,

1. Calls for an immediate cessation of all armed
attacks;

2. Reaffirms its commitment to the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Lebanon within its
internationally recognized boundaries;

3. Requests the Secretary-General to report back to the
Security Council on the implementation of the present
resolution as soon as possible and not later than forty-eight
hours from its adoption.


Adopted unanimously at the
2293rd meeting.
Complaint by Angola against South Africa
Symbol: S/14664/Rev.2
Date: 1981-08-31
Status: vetoed
Agenda: Complaint by Angola against South Africa
Votes against: 1
Vetoed by: United States
Voting record:
country: UNITED STATES
vote: no
Security Council resolution 491 (1981) [on admission of Belize to membership in the United Nations]
Symbol: S/RES/491(1981)
Date: 1981-09-23
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN > Members|BELIZE|MEMBERS
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: NIGER
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: PHILIPPINES
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: TUNISIA
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

Resolution 491 (1981)
of 23 September 1981

The Security Council,

Having examined the application of Belize 69 for admission to the United Nations,

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

Adopted unanimously at the
2302nd meeting.

69 Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-sixth Session, Annexes, agenda item 20, document A/36/533-S/14701.
Security Council resolution 492 (1981) [on admission of Antigua and Barbuda to membership in the United Nations]
Symbol: S/RES/492(1981)
Date: 1981-11-10
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN > Members|ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA|MEMBERS
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: NIGER
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: PHILIPPINES
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: TUNISIA
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

Resolution 492 (1981)

of 10 November 1981

The Security Council,

Having examined the application of Antigua and Barbuda 71 for admission to the United Nations,

Recommends to the General Assembly that Antigua and
Barbuda should be admitted to membership in the United
Nations.

Adopted unanimously at the
2309th meeting.
Security Council resolution 493 (1981) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Disengagement Observer Force]
Symbol: S/RES/493(1981)
Date: 1981-11-23
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN Disengagement Observer Force|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|MIDDLE EAST|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
Votes in favour: 14
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 1
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: abstention
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: NIGER
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: PHILIPPINES
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: TUNISIA
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

Resolution 493 (1981)
of 23 November 1981

The Security Council,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on
the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, 29

Decides:
(a) To call upon the parties concerned to implement
immediately Security Council resolution 338 (1973);

(b) To renew the mandate of the United Nations
Disengagement Observer Force for another period of six
months, that is, until 31 May 1982;

(c) To request the Secretary-General to submit at the
end of this period a report on the developments in the
situation and the measures taken to implement resolution
338 (1973).

Adopted at the 23111th meeting by
14 votes to none. 30


29 Ibid., document S/14759.
30 One member (China) did not participate in the voting.
Security Council resolution 494 (1981) [on appointment of Javier Pérez de Cuéllar as Secretary-General of the United Nations]
Symbol: S/RES/494(1981)
Date: 1981-12-11
Status: adopted
Subjects: Pérez de Cuéllar, Javier, 1920-2020|UN. Secretary-General|APPOINTMENT OF OFFICIALS|TOP ECHELON STAFF
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: NIGER
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: PHILIPPINES
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: TUNISIA
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

Resolution 494 (1981)
of 11 December 1981

The Security Council,

Having considered the question of the recommendation for the appointment of the
Secretary-General of the United Nations,

Recommends to the General Assembly that Mr. Javier Pérez de Cuéllar should be
appointed Secretary-General of the United Nations for a term of office from 1 January
1982 to 31 December 1986.

Adapted unanimously at the
2312th meeting.
Security Council resolution 495 (1981) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus]
Symbol: S/RES/495(1981)
Date: 1981-12-14
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|CYPRUS|CYPRUS QUESTION|GOOD OFFICES
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: NIGER
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: PHILIPPINES
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: TUNISIA
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

Resolution 495 (1981)
of 14 December 1981

The Security Council,

Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the
United Nations operation in Cyprus of | December 1981, 49

Noting the concurrence of the parties concerned in the
recommendation by the Secretary-General that the Security
Council should extend the stationing of the United Nations
Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus for a further period of six
months,

Noting also that the Government of Cyprus has agreed
that in view of the prevailing conditions in the island it is
necessary to keep the Force in Cyprus beyond 15 December
1981,

Reaffirming the provisions of its resolution 186 (1964)
and other relevant resolutions,

Reiterating its support of the ten-point agreement for the
resumption of the intercommunal talks which was worked
out at the high-level meeting on 18 and 19 May 1979 at
Nicosia under the auspices of the Secretary-General, 46

1. Extends once more the stationing in Cyprus of the
United Nations Peace-keeping Force established under
resolution 186 (1964) for a further period, ending on
15 June 1982;

2. Notes with satisfaction that the parties have resumed
the intercommunal talks within the framework of the tenpoint agreement and urges them to pursue these talks in a
continuing, sustained and result-oriented manner, avoiding
any delay;

3. Requests the Secretary-General to continue his mission of good offices, to keep the Security Council informed
of the progress made and to submit a report on the
implementation of the present resolution by 31 May 1982.

Adopted unanimously at the
2313th meeting.


49 Ibid., document S/14778.
Security Council resolution 496 (1981) [deciding to send a commission of inquiry to Seychelles]
Symbol: S/RES/496(1981)
Date: 1981-12-15
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN. COMMISSION OF INQUIRY ESTABLISHED UNDER SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 496 (1981) ON SEYCHELLES > ESTABLISHMENT.|COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY|ARMED INCIDENTS|SEYCHELLES|MERCENARIES|ESTABLISHMENT
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: NIGER
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: PHILIPPINES
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: TUNISIA
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

Resolution 496 (1981)
of 15 December 1981

The Security Council,
Taking note of the letter dated 8 December 1981 from the
Chargé d'affaires of the Permanent Mission of the Republic

of Seychelles to the United Nations addressed to the
President of the Security Council. 63

Having heard the statement of the representative of the
Republic of Seychelles, 64
Bearing in mind that all Member States must 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 other manner inconsistent with .the
purposes of the United Nations,

1. Affirms that the territorial integrity and political
independence of the Republic of Seychelles must be
respected;

2. Condemns the recent mercenary aggression against
the Republic of Seychelles and the subsequent hijacking;

3. Decides to send a commission of inquiry composed
of three members of the Security Council in order to
investigate the origin, background and financing of the
mercenary aggression of 25 November 1981 against the
Republic of Seychelles, as well as assess and evaluate
economic damages, and to report to the Council with
recommendations no later than 31 January 1982;

4. Decides that the members of the commission of
inquiry will be appointed after consultations between the
President and the members of the Security Council and the
Republic of Seychelles;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to provide the commission of inquiry with the necessary assistance;

6. Decides to remain seized of the question.

Adopted unanimously at the
2314th meeting.



63 Ibid., document S/14783.
64 Ibid.. Thirty-sixth Year, 2314th meeting.
Security Council resolution 497 (1981) [on annexation of the Golan Heights]
Symbol: S/RES/497(1981)
Date: 1981-12-17
Status: adopted
Subjects: Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War (1949)|ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY|GOLAN HEIGHTS|ISRAEL|CIVILIAN PERSONS|HUMAN RIGHTS IN ARMED CONFLICTS|TERRITORIES OCCUPIED BY ISRAEL|TREATIES|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: NIGER
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: PHILIPPINES
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: TUNISIA
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

Resolution 497 (1981)
of 17 December 1981

The Security Council,

Having considered the letter of 14 December 1981 from
the Permanent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic
contained in document S/14791, 28

Reaffirming that the acquisition of territory by force is
inadmissible, in accordance with the Charter of the United
Nations, the principles of international law and relevant
Security Council resolutions,

1. Decides that the Israeli decision to impose its laws,
jurisdiction and administration in the occupied Syrian Golan
Heights is null and void and without international legal
effect;

2. Demands that Israel, the occupying Power, should
rescind forthwith its decision;

3. Determines that all the provisions of the Geneva
Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in
Time of War, of 12 August 1949, 33 continue to apply to the
Syrian territory occupied by Israel since June 1967;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the
Security Council on the implementation of the present
resolution within two weeks and decides that, in the event
of non-compliance by Israel, the Council would meet
urgently, and not later than 5S January 1982, to consider
taking appropriate measures in accordance with the Charter
of the United Nations.

Adopted unanimously at the
2319th meeting.

33 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 75, p. 287.
Security Council resolution 499 (1981) [on election of members of the International Court of Justice]
Symbol: S/RES/499(1981)
Date: 1981-12-21
Status: adopted
Subjects: ICJ > Members|JUDGES|ELECTION OF MEMBERS
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: NIGER
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: PHILIPPINES
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: TUNISIA
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

Resolution 499 (1981)
of 21 December 1981

The Security Council,
Noting with regret the death of Judge Abdullah El-Erian on 12 December 1981,

Noting further that a vacancy in the International Court of Justice for the remainder of
the term of office of the deceased judge has thus occurred and must be filled in accordance
with the terms of the Statute of the Court,

Noting that, in accordance with Article 14 of the Statute, the date of the elections to
fill this vacancy shall be fixed by the Security Council,

Decides that elections to fill the vacancy shall take place at a meeting of the Security
Council and at a meeting of the General Assembly at its resumed thirty-sixth session.

Adopted unanimously at the
2321st meeting.
Occupied Arab territories
Symbol: S/14832/Rev. 1
Date: 1982-01-20
Status: vetoed
Agenda: The situation in the occupied Arab territories 
Votes against: 1
Vetoed by: United States
Voting record:
country: UNITED STATES
vote: no
Security Council resolution 500 (1982) [on convening of an emergency special session of the General Assembly on territories occupied by Israel]
Symbol: S/RES/500(1982)
Date: 1982-01-28
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN. General Assembly (9th emergency special sess. : 1982)|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION|TERRITORIES OCCUPIED BY ISRAEL
Votes in favour: 13
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 2
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUYANA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: JORDAN
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: abstention
country: UNITED STATES
vote: abstention
country: ZAIRE
vote: yes

Resolution 500 (1982)
of 28 January 1982

The Security Council,

Having considered the item on the agenda of its 2329th
meeting, as contained in document S/Agenda/2329/Rev. 1,

Taking into account that the lack of unanimity of its
permanent members at the 2329th meeting has prevented it
from exercising its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security,

Decides to call an emergency special session of the General Assembly to examine the question contained in document S/Agenda/2329/Rev. 1.

Adopted at the 2330th meeting by
13 votes to none, with 2 abstentions (United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland,
United States of America).
Occupied Arab territories
Symbol: S/14943
Date: 1982-04-02
Status: vetoed
Agenda: The situation in the occupied Arab territories 
Votes against: 1
Vetoed by: United States
Voting record:
country: UNITED STATES
vote: no
1982 Letter from Nicaragua (Nicaragua)
Symbol: S/14941
Date: 1982-04-02
Status: vetoed
Agenda: Letter dated 19 March 1982 from the Permanent Representative of Nicaragua to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General (S/14913)
Votes against: 1
Vetoed by: United States
Voting record:
country: UNITED STATES
vote: no
Security Council resolution 502 (1982) [demanding withdrawal of Argentine forces from the Falkland Islands (Malvinas)]
Symbol: S/RES/502(1982)
Date: 1982-04-03
Status: adopted
Subjects: DISPUTES|ARGENTINA|UNITED KINGDOM|TROOP WITHDRAWAL|ARGENTINA|FALKLAND ISLANDS (MALVINAS)|FALKLAND ISLANDS (MALVINAS) QUESTION
Votes in favour: 10
Votes against: 1
Abstentions: 4
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: abstention
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUYANA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: JORDAN
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: no
country: POLAND
vote: abstention
country: SPAIN
vote: abstention
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: abstention
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAIRE
vote: yes

Resolution 502 (1982)
of 3 April 1982

The Security Council,

Recalling the statement made by the President of the
Security Council at the 2345th meeting of the Council on
1 April 198259 calling on the Governments of Argentina
and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland to refrain from the use or threat of force in the region
of the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas),

Deeply disturbed at reports of an invasion on 2 April
1982 by armed forces of Argentina,

Determining that there exists a breach of the peace in the
region of the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas),

1. Demands an immediate cessation of hostilities;

2. Demands an immediate withdrawal of all Argentine
forces from the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas);

3. Calls on the Governments of Argentina and the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to seek a
diplomatic solution to their differences and to respect fully
the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United
Nations.

Adopted at the 2350th meeting
by 10 votes to 1 (Panama), with
4 abstentions (China, Poland,
Spain, Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics).
Security Council resolution 503 (1982) [on death sentences imposed on members of the African National Congress of South Africa]
Symbol: S/RES/503(1982)
Date: 1982-04-09
Status: adopted
Subjects: Lubisi, > Ncimbithi Johnson|Mashigo, Petrus Tsepho|Manana, Napthali|AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS > MEMBERS.|CAPITAL PUNISHMENT|SOUTH AFRICA|APARTHEID|MEMBERS
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUYANA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: JORDAN
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAIRE
vote: yes

Resolution 503 (1982)
of 9 April 1982

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolution 473 (1980) and its statement of
5 February 1981 63 regarding the death sentences passed by
the Transvaal Division of the Supreme Court at Pretoria
on Neimbithi Johnson Lubisi, Petrus Tsepo Mashigo and
Naphtali Manana, three members of the African National
Congress of South Africa,

Gravely concerned at the confirmation of the death sentences by the South African Court of Appeal on 7 April
1982,

Deeply concerned that the carrying out of the death sentences would further aggravate the situation in South Africa,

1. Calls upon the South African authorities to commute
the death sentences;

2. Urges all States and organizations to use their influence and to take urgent measures in conformity with the
Chanter of the United Nations, the resolutions of the Security
Council and relevant international instruments to save the
lives of the three men.

Adopted unanimously at the

2351st meeting.


63 Document S/14361, incorporated in the record of the 2264th meeting.
Occupied Arab territories
Symbol: S/14985
Date: 1982-04-20
Status: vetoed
Agenda: The situation in the occupied Arab territories
Votes against: 1
Vetoed by: United States
Voting record:
country: UNITED STATES
vote: no
Security Council resolution 504 (1982) [on establishment of a fund for a peace-keeping force of the Organization of African Unity in Chad]
Symbol: S/RES/504(1982)
Date: 1982-04-30
Status: adopted
Subjects: OAU. Peace-Keeping Force in Chad|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|CHAD|CHAD SITUATION|FUNDS|ESTABLISHMENT
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUYANA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: JORDAN
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAIRE
vote: yes

Resolution 504 (1982)
of 30 April 1982

The Security Council,

Having taken note of the letters of President Arap Moi
of Kenya, current Chairman of the Organization of African
Unity, dated 2 December 1981 67 and 31 March 1982, 68 and
of the letter of President Goukouni Weddeye of Chad dated
18 March 1982, 68

Bearing in mind the relevant resolutions of the General
Assembly on co-operation between the United Nations and
the Organization of African Unity,

1. Takes note of the decision of the Organization of
African Unity to establish, in agreement with the Government of the Republic of Chad, a peace-keeping force for
the maintenance of peace and security in Chad;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to establish a fund
for assistance to the peace-keeping force of the Organisation
of African Unity in Chad, to be supplied by voluntary
contributions;

3. Requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary
measures to ensure the management of the fund in laison
with the Organization of African Unity.

Adopted at the 2358th meeting by
consensus.



66 See Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-seventh Year.
Supplement for April, May and June 1982.
67 Ibid., document S/15011.
68 Ibid., document S/15012.
Security Council resolution 505 (1982) [requesting the Secretary-General to undertake a renewed mission of good offices for the Falkland Islands (Malvinas)]
Symbol: S/RES/505(1982)
Date: 1982-05-26
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN. Secretary-General|DISPUTES|ARGENTINA|UNITED KINGDOM|CEASEFIRES|FALKLAND ISLANDS (MALVINAS)|FALKLAND ISLANDS (MALVINAS) QUESTION|GOOD OFFICES
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUYANA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: JORDAN
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAIRE
vote: yes

Resolution 505 (1982)
of 26 May 1982

The Security Council,
Reaffirming its resolution 502 (1982),

Noting with the deepest concern that the situation in the
region of the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has seriously
deteriorated,

Having heard the statement made by the Secretary-General at its 2360th meeting, on 21 May 1982, as well as
the statements made in the debate by the representatives of
Argentina and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland,

Concerned to achieve, as a matter of the greatest urgency,
a cessation of hostilities and an end to the present conflict
between the armed forces of Argentina and the United
Kingdom,

1. Expresses appreciation to the Secretary-General for
the efforts that he has already made to bring about an agreement between the parties, to ensure the implementation
of resolution 502 (1982), and thereby to restore peace to
the region;

2. Requests the Secretary-General, on the basis of the
present resolution, to undertake a renewed mission of good
offices, bearing in mind resolution 502 (1982) and the approach outlined in his statement of 21 May 1982;

3. Urges the parties to the conflict to co-operate fully
with the Secretary-General in his mission with a view to
ending the present hostilities in and around the Falkland
Islands (Islas Malvinas);

4. Requests the Secretary-General to enter into contact
immediately with the parties with a view to negotiating
mutually acceptable terms for a cease-fire, including, if
necessary, arrangements for the dispatch of United
Nations observers to monitor compliance with the terms of
the cease-fire;

5. Requests the Secretary-Genera! to submit an interim
report to the Security Council as soon as possible and, in
any case, not later than seven days after the adoption of the
present resolution.

Adopted unanimously at the
2368th meeting.
Security Council resolution 506 (1982) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Disengagement Observer Force]
Symbol: S/RES/506(1982)
Date: 1982-05-26
Status: adopted
Subjects: UN Disengagement Observer Force|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|MIDDLE EAST|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUYANA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: JORDAN
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAIRE
vote: yes

Resolution 506 (1982)
of 26 May 1982

The Security Council,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on
the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, 22

Decides:

(a) To call upon the parties concerned to implement immediately Security Council resolution 338 (1973);

(b) To renew the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force for another period of six months,
that is, until 30 November 1982;

(c) To request the Secretary-General to submit, at the
end of this period, a report on the developments in the
situation and the measures taken to implement resolution
338 (1973).

Adopted unanimously at the
2369th meeting.
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Symbol: S/15156/Rev. 2
Date: 1982-06-04
Status: vetoed
Agenda: Question concerning the situation in the region of the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Votes against: 2
Vetoed by: United States, United Kingdom
Voting record:
country: UNITED STATES
vote: no
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: no
Security Council resolution 508 (1982) [on the situation along the Lebanese-Israeli border]
Symbol: S/RES/508(1982)
Date: 1982-06-05
Status: adopted
Subjects: ARMED INCIDENTS|ISRAEL|LEBANON|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUYANA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: JORDAN
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAIRE
vote: yes

Resolution 508 (1982)
of 5 June 1982

The Security Council,
Recalling its resolutions 425 (1978), 426 (1978) and its
ensuing resolutions and, more particularly. resolution SO}
(1982),

Taking note of the letters of the Permanent Representative
of Lebanon dated 4 June 1982,26

Deeply concerned at the deterioration of the present situation in Lebanon and in the Lebanese-Israeli border area.
and its consequences for peace and security in the region,

Gravely concerned at the violation of the territorial integrity, independence and sovereignty of Lebanon,

Reaffirming and supporting the statement made by the
President and the members of the Security Council on 4
June 1982, 24 as well as the urgent appeal issued by the
Secretary-General on 4 June 1982,

Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General, 27

1. Calls upon all the parties to the conflict to cease immediately and simultaneously all military activities within
Lebanon and across the Lebanese-Israeli border and not later
than 0600 hours, local time, on Sunday, 6 June 1982;

2. Requests all Member States which are in a position
to do so to bring their influence to bear upon those concerned
so that the cessation of hostilities declared by Security Council resolution 490 (1981) can be respected;

3. Requests the Secretary-General to undertake all possible efforts to ensure the implementation of and compliance
with the present resolution and to report to the Security
Council as early as possible and not later than forty-erght
hours after the adoption of the present resolution.

Adopted unanimously at the
2374th meeting.



26 Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-seventh Year, Supplement for April, May and June 1982, documents S/15161 and S/15162
27 Ibid., Thirty-seventh Year, 2374th meeting.
28 Ibid., 2375th meeting.
Security Council resolution 509 (1982) [on the situation along the Lebanese-Israeli border]
Symbol: S/RES/509(1982)
Date: 1982-06-06
Status: adopted
Subjects: TROOP WITHDRAWAL|ARMED INCIDENTS|ISRAEL|LEBANON|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUYANA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: JORDAN
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAIRE
vote: yes

Resolution 509 (1982)
of 6 June 1982

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolutions 425 (1978) and 508 (1982),

Gravely concerned at the situation as described by the
Secretary-General in his report to the Council , 28

Reaffirming the need for strict respect for the territorial
integrity, sovereignty and political independence of Lebanon within its internationally recognized boundaries,

1. Demands that Israel withdraw all its military forces
forthwith and unconditionally to the internationally recognized boundaries of Lebanon;

2. Demands that all parties observe strictly the terms
of paragraph | of resolution 508 (1982) which called on
them to cease immediately and simultaneously all military
activities within Lebanon and across the Lebanese-Israeli
border;

3. Calls on all parties to communicate to the Secretary:
General their acceptance of the present resolution within
twenty-four hours;

4. Decides to remain seized of the question.

Adopted unanimously at the
2375th meeting.


28 Ibid., 2375th meeting.
Middle East (Lebanon)
Symbol: S/15185
Date: 1982-06-08
Status: vetoed
Agenda: The situation in the Middle East 
Votes against: 1
Vetoed by: United States
Voting record:
country: UNITED STATES
vote: no
Security Council resolution 510 (1982) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus]
Symbol: S/RES/510(1982)
Date: 1982-06-15
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: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUYANA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: JORDAN
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: ZAIRE
vote: yes

Resolution 510 (1982)
of 15 June 1982

The Security Council,

Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the
United Nations operation in Cyprus of 1 June, 72

Noting the concurrence of the parties concerned in the
recommendation by the Secretary-Genera! that the Security
Council should extend the stationing of the United Nations
Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus for a further period of six
months, ‘

Noting also that the Government of Cyprus has agreed
that in view of the prevailing conditions in the island it 1s
necessary to keep the Force in Cyprus beyond 15 June 1982.

Reaffirming the provisions of its resolution 186 (1964)
and other relevant resolutions,

Reiterating its support of the ten-point agreement for the
resumption of the intercommunal talks which was worked
out at the high-level meeting on 18 and 19 May 1979 at
Nicosia under the auspices of the Secretary-General, 73

1. Extends once more the stationing in Cyprus of the
United Nations Peace-keeping Force established under
resolution 186 (1964) for a further period, ending on 15
December 1982;

2. Notes with satisfaction that the parties have resumed
the intercommunal talks within the framework of the ten
point agreement and urges them to pursue these talks in a
continuing, sustained and result-oriented manner, avoiding
any delay;

3. Requests the Secretary-General to continue his mis
sion of good offices, to keep the Security Council informed
of the progress made and to submit a report on the implementation of the present resolution by 30 November 198?

Adopted unanimously at
the 2378th meeting.



72 Ibid., document S/15149.

73 Ibid., Thirty-fourth Year, Supplement for April, May and June 1979
document S/13369, para. 51.