United Nations Security Council draft resolution S/12311/Rev. 1
Date: 1977-10-31 (meeting 2045)
Agenda: The question of South Africa
Vetoed by: FRANCE
USA
UK

UNITED NATIONS
SECURITY
COUNCIL
ОСТ 1977
Distr.
GENERAL
S/12311/Rev.1
26.October 1977
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
Benin, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya and Mauritius: revised draft resolution
The Security Council,
Taking note of resolution 31/6 D, adopted by the General Assembly on
9 November 1976,
Recalling its resolutions concerning an arms embargo against South Africa,
Expressing its regret that some Governments have failed to implement the arms
embargo fully,
Recognizing that the arms embargo must be strengthened and universally
applied, without any reservations or qualifications whatsoever, in order to prevent
a further aggravation of the grave situation in South Africa,
Taking note of the Lagos Declaration for Action against Apartheid (S/12426),
Gravely concerned that South Africa is at the threshold of producing
nuclear weapons,
Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
Recognizing that the military build-up and persistent acts of aggression by
the South African racist régime against the neighbouring States pose a grave
threat to the security and sovereignty of independent African States and to the
security of the great majority of the people of South Africa,
1. Decides that all States shall cease forthwith the sale and shipment to
South Africa of arms, ammunition of all types and military equipment and vehicles,
and equipment and materials for the manufacture and maintenance of arms,
ammunition and military equipment and vehicles;
2. Calls on all States to take measures to revoke contractual arrangements
with South Africa and all existing licenses granted to South Africa relating
to the manufacture and maintenance of arms, ammunition of all types and military
equipment and vehicles;
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3. Further decides that all States shall:

(a) Fully implement the provisions of paragraph 4 of resolution 282 (1970),
adopted by the Security Council on 23 July 1970, for the strengthening of the arms
embargo;

(b) Refrain from any co-operation with the South African racist régime in
nuclear development;

(c) Take necessary steps to prevent corporations under their jurisdiction
from providing any form of direct or indirect assistance to the South African
Government in its military build-up;

4. Requests all States to report to the Secretary-General not later than
1 April 1978 on measures taken to implement the present resolution;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council on the
progress of the implementation of this resolution, the first report to be made not
later than 1 May 1978;

6. Decides to maintain this item on its agenda for further action as
appropriate in the light of developments.


Voting result: 10 yes, 5 no, 0 abstentions
Votes by member:
country: Benin
vote: Y
country: Canada
vote: N
country: China
vote: Y
country: France
vote: N
country: Germany, Federal Republic of
vote: N
country: India
vote: Y
country: Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
vote: Y
country: Mauritius
vote: Y
country: Pakistan
vote: Y
country: Panama
vote: Y
country: Romania
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
country: Venezuela
vote: Y