United Nations Security Council draft resolution S/14459
Date: 1981-04-30 (meeting 2277)
Agenda: The situation in Namibia
Vetoed by: FRANCE
USA
UK

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UNITED NATIONS
APR 2 9 1981
SECURITY
COUNCIL
Distr.
GENERAL
S/14459
27 April 1981
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH

Mexico, Niger, Panama, Tunisia and Uganda: draft resolution

The Security Council,

Having examined the situation in Namibia,

Having heard all the statements made before the Council,

Taking into account the statement of the President of the United Nations
Council for Namibia,

Taking into account the statement of Mr. Peter Meushihange, Secretary for
Foreign Relations of the South West Africa People's Organization,

Taking into account the statements made by the Foreign Ministers mandated by
the Organization of African Unity and the movement of non-aligned countries,

Having examined the report of the Secretary-General contained in document
S/14333,

Reaffirming the inalienable rights of the people of Namibia to self-
determination, freedom and national independence in a united Namibia, in accordance
with General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, and the legitimacy
of their struggle to secure the enjoyment of such rights,

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Reaffirming its relevant resolutions, in particular resolutions 269 (1969),
385 (1976), 431 (1978), 432 (1978), 435 (1978) and 439 (1978),
Reaffirming the legal responsibility of the United Nations over Namibia in
accordance with General Assembly resolutions 2145 (XXI) and 2248 (S-V),
Deeply concerned at the persistent refusal by South Africa to implement the
resolutions and decisions of the Security Council and of the General Assembly
demanding immediate and unconditional withdrawal of its illegal administration from
Namibia,
Deploring the fact that the attitude of the Government of South Africa towards
the Council's resolutions and decisions on Namibia undermines the authority of the
United Nations,
Gravely concerned at the blatant refusal by South Africa to implement the
provisions of Security Council resolution 435 (1978),
Deeply concerned at the repeated acts of aggression perpetrated against
independent and sovereign States in southern Africa,
Conscious of the obligations of States Members under Article 25 of the Charter
of the United Nations,
Conscious also of the duties incumbent upon it under Article 6 of the Charter
of the United Nations,
Acting therefore under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
1.
(a)
Determines, in the context of Article 39:
That the persistent refusal of South Africa to comply with Security
Council and General Assembly resolutions on Namibia constitutes a serious threat
to international peace and security;
(b) That the continued illegal occupation of Namibia by South Africa
constitutes a breach of international peace and an act of aggression;
(c) That the repeated armed attacks perpetrated by South Africa against
independent and sovereign States in southern Africa constitute grave acts of
aggression;
2. Condemns South Africa for its continued illegal occupation of Namibia
and its persistent refusal to comply with resolutions and decisions of the Security
Council and of the General Assembly, thus defying the authority of the United
Nations and violating the principles of the Charter of the United Nations;
3. Further condemns South Africa for its repeated acts of aggression against
the independent and sovereign States in southern Africa;
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4. Decides, under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations and in
conformity with its responsibilities for the maintenance of international peace
and security, to impose comprehensive and mandatory sanctions against South
Africa;
5. Decides therefore to this end, and as an urgent measure, under
Article 41, to adopt effective measures, including:
(a) Economic and political sanctions;
(b) Oil embargo;
(c) Arms embargo;
6. Calls upon all States Members of the United Nations, in conformity
with Article 25 of the Charter of the United Nations, to assist effectively in
the implementation of the measures called for by the present resolution and as
elaborated in the appropriate resolutions before the Security Council;
7. Further calls upon the specialized agencies to take all necessary
measures to implement these resolutions;
8. Urges, having regard to the principles stated in Article 2 of the Charter
of the United Nations, States not members of the United Nations to act in
accordance with the provisions of the present resolution;
9. Decides to establish, in accordance with rule 28 of the provisional rules
of procedure, a Committee of the Security Council to monitor the implementation of
this resolution;
10. Calls upon States Members of the United Nations and members of the
specialized agencies to report to the Secretary-General and to the Security Council
Committee on measures taken to implement the present resolution;
11. Invites the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council on the
progress of the implementation of this resolution and to submit his first report
by at the latest;
12. Decides to maintain this item on its agenda for further action, as
appropriate, in the light of developments in the situation.


Voting result: 9 yes, 3 no, 3 abstentions
Votes by member:
country: China
vote: Y
country: France
vote: N
country: German Democratic Republic
vote: Y
country: Ireland
vote: A
country: Japan
vote: A
country: Mexico
vote: Y
country: Niger
vote: Y
country: Panama
vote: Y
country: Philippines
vote: Y
country: Spain
vote: A
country: Tunisia
vote: Y
country: Uganda
vote: Y
country: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
vote: Y
country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
vote: N
country: United States of America
vote: N