UN Security Council
1976

Resolution 402 (1976) of 22 December 1976 The Security Council, Having heard the statement of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Lesotho on 21 December 1976. 45 Gravely concerned at the serious situation created by South Africa’s closure of certain border posts between South Africa and Lesotho aimed at coercing Lesotho into according recognition to the bantustan Transkei, Recalling relevant General Assembly resolutions, in particular resolution 3411 D (XXX) of 28 November 1975, condemning the establishment of bantustans and calling on all Governments to deny recognition to the bantustans, Recalling further General Assembly resolution 31/6 A of 26 October 1976, on the so-called independent Transkei and other bantustans, which, inter alia, calls upon all Governments to deny any form of recognition to the so-called independent Transkei and to refrain from having any dealings with the so-called independent Transkei or other bantustans, Noting with appreciation the decision of the Government of Lesotho aot to recognize the bantustan Transkei in compliance with United Nations decisions, Considering that the decision of Lesotho constitutes an