United Nations Security Council draft resolution S/14461
Date: 1981-04-30 (meeting 2277)
Agenda: The situation in Namibia
Vetoed by: FRANCE
USA
UK

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S/14461
27 April 1981
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
Niger, 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 the legal responsibility of the United Nations with respect to
Namibia in terms of General Assembly resolutions 2145 (XXI) and 2248 (S-V),

Strongly condemning South Africa for its continued refusal to implement
United Nations resolutions and decisions on the question of Namibia,

Convinced of the urgent need for the imposition of a mandatory oil embargo
against South Africa,

Acting therefore under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

1. Decides to impose a mandatory embargo on the direct and indirect supply
of petroleum and petroleum products to South Africa and occupied Namibia;

2. Decides that all States shall prohibit:

(a) The sale or supply of petroleum and petroleum products to any person
or body in South Africa and occupied Namibia, or to any person or body for the
purpose of eventual supply to South Africa and occupied Namibia;

(b) Any activities by their nationals or in their territories which promote
or are calculated to promote the sale or supply of petroleum or petroleum products
to South Africa and occupied Namibia;

(c) The shipment in vessels, aircraft or any other means of transportation
of their registration, or under charter to their nationals, of any petroleum
or petroleum products to South Africa and occupied Namibia;

(d) Any investments in, or provision of technical and other assistance,
including technical advice and spare parts, to the petroleum industry in South
Africa and occupied Namibia;

(e) The provision of transit facilities in their territory, including the
use of their ports, airports, roads or railway network by vessels, aircraft or
any other means of transportation carrying petroleum or petroleum products to
South Africa and occupied Namibia;

(f) Any activities by their nationals or in their territories which
promote or are calculated to promote the prospecting for petroleum in South Africa
and occupied Namibia;

3. Calls upon all States to take all possible further action under Article 41
of the Charter of the United Nations in order to put an end to the illegal
occupation of Namibia and bring about its genuine independence in accordance with
the relevant resolutions of the Security Council;

4. Calls upon all States to ensure that their national legislation includes
penalties for violations of the provisions of this resolution;

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5. Calls upon all States to carry out, in accordance with Article 25 and
Article 2, paragraph 6, of the Charter of the United Nations, the provisions of the
present resolution, and reminds them that failure or refusal by any one of them to
do so would constitute a violation of the Charter;

6. Further calls upon the specialized agencies to take all necessary
measures to implement this resolution;

7. 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;

8. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council on
the implementation of this resolution not later than

9. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.


Voting result: 11 yes, 3 no, 1 abstentions
Votes by member:
country: China
vote: Y
country: France
vote: N
country: German Democratic Republic
vote: Y
country: Ireland
vote: Y
country: Japan
vote: A
country: Mexico
vote: Y
country: Niger
vote: Y
country: Panama
vote: Y
country: Philippines
vote: Y
country: Spain
vote: Y
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