UN Security Council
1977

Resolution 407 (1977) of 25 May 1977 The Security Council, Recalling its resolution 402 (1976) of 22 December 1976, Taking note of the letter dated 18 April 1977 21 addressed to al! States by the Secretary-General in accordance with paragraph 8 of resolution 402 (1976), Having examined the report of the Mission to Lesotho, 22 appointed by the Secretary-General in accordance with resolution 402 (1976), Having heard the statement of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Lesotho, 23 Noting with deep concern the continued acts of coercion and harassment against the people of Lesotho by South Africa in complete disregard of resolution 402 (1976), Reaffirming its endorsement of General Assembly resolution 31/6 A of 26 October 1976 on the so-called independent Transkei and other bantustans, Fully aware that the decision of the Government of Lesotho not to recognize the bantustan Transkei has imposed a special economic burden upon Lesotho, Convinced that international solidarity with Lesotho, as a neighbouring State of South Africa, is essential to counteract effectively South Africa’s policy to coerce Lesotho into recognizing the so-called independent Transkei,