United Nations Security Council draft resolution S/9696 and Corr. 1 & 2
Date: 1970-03-17 (meeting 1534)
Agenda: Question concerning the situation in Southern Rhodesia
Vetoed by: USA
UK

UNITED NATIONS
SECURITY
COUNCIL
Distr.
GENERAL
S/9696
11 March 1970
ENGLISH
ORIGINAL: FRENCH

Burundi, Nepal, Sierra Leone, Syria and Zambia: draft resolution

The Security Council,
Recalling and reaffirming its resolutions 216 (1965) of 12 November 1965,
217 (1965) of 20 November 1965, 221 (1966) of 9 April 1966, 232 (1966) of
16 December 1966 and 253 (1968) of 29 May 1968,
Reaffirming in particular its resolution 232 (1966), in which it determined
that the situation in Southern Rhodesia constitutes a threat to international
peace and security,
Deeply concerned that the situation in Southern Rhodesia has deteriorated
further as a result of the proclamation of a so-called republic and that the
measures so far taken have proved inadequate to resolve the situation in
Southern Rhodesia,
Gravely concerned further that the decisions taken by the Security Council
have not been fully complied with by all States,
Noting that the Governments of the Republic of South Africa and Portugal,
in particular, in contravention of their obligation under Article 25 of the Charter
of the United Nations, have not only continued to trade with the illegal racist
minority régime of Southern Rhodesia, contrary to the terms of Security Council
resolutions 232 (1966) and 253 (1968), but have in fact given active assistance to
that régime, enabling it to counter the effects of measures decided upon by the
Security Council,
Noting in particular the continued presence of South African forces in the
territory of Zimbabwe,
Affirming the primary responsibility of the Government of the United Kingdom
to enable the people of Zimbabwe to exercise their right of self-determination
and independence,
70-05259
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S/9696
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Reaffirming the inalienable right of the people of Zimbabwe to freedom and
independence and the legitimacy of their struggle for the enjoyment of that
right,
Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
1. Condemns the proclamation of a so-called republic in Zimbabwe by the
racist minority régime in Salisbury and declares null and void any form of
government which is not based on the principle of majority rule;
2. Decides that all States Members of the United Nations shall refrain
from recognizing this illegal régime and urges States not Members of the
Organization, having regard to the principles set out in Article 2 of the
Charter of the United Nations, to act accordingly;
3. Calls upon all States to take appropriate action at the national level
to ensure that no competent State authority gives official or legal recognition
to any act carried out by the leaders and institutions of the illegal régime in
Southern Rhodesia;
4. Emphasizes the responsibility of the Government of the United Kingdom,
as the administering Power, with regard to the situation prevailing in
Southern Rhodesia;
5. Condemns the persistent refusal of the Government of the United Kingdom,
as the administering Power, to use force to bring an end to the rebellion in
Southern Rhodesia and enable the people of Zimbabwe to exercise their right to
self-determination and independence in accordance with General Assembly
resolution 1514 (XV);
6. Decides that all States shall immediately sever all diplomatic,
consular, economic, military and other relations with the illegal racist minority
régime in Southern Rhodesia, including railway, maritime, air transport, postal,
telegraphic and wireless communications and other means of communication;
7. Calls upon the Government of the United Kingdom, as the administering
Power, to abrogate any existing agreement on the basis of which commercial or
other foreign consular missions can be maintained in Southern Rhodesia;
8. Condemns the assistance given by the Governments of Portugal and South
Africa and by other imperialist Powers to the illegal racist minority régime in
defiance of resolutions of the Security Council and demands the immediate
withdrawal of the troops of the South African aggressors from the territory.of
Zimbabwe;
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9. Decides that Member States and members of the specialized agencies
shall apply against the Republic of South Africa and Portugal the measures set
out in resolution 253 (1968) and in the present resolution;

10. Calls upon all Member States and members of the specialized agencies
to carry out the decisions of the Security Council in accordance with their
obligations under the Charter of the United Nations;

11. Calls upon all States Members of the United Nations, and, in particular,
those with primary responsibility under the Charter for the maintenance of
international peace and security, to assist effectively in the implementation
of the measures called for by the present resolution;

12. Urges all States to render moral and material assistance to the
national liberation movements of Zimbabwe in order to enable them to regain their
freedom and independence;

13. Requests all States to report to the Secretary-General on the measures
taken to implement the present resolution;

14. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council on
the progress made in implementing the present resolution.


Voting result: 9 yes, 2 no, 4 abstentions
Votes by member:
country: Burundi
vote: Y
country: China
vote: Y
country: Colombia
vote: A
country: Finland
vote: A
country: France
vote: A
country: Nepal
vote: Y
country: Nicaragua
vote: A
country: Poland
vote: Y
country: Sierra Leone
vote: Y
country: Spain
vote: Y
country: Syria
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: Zambia
vote: Y