United Nations Security Council draft resolution S/14462
Date: 1981-04-30 (meeting 2277)
Agenda: The situation in Namibia
Vetoed by: FRANCE
USA
UK

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S/14462
27 April 1981
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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,
Reaffirming its resolutions 276 (1970), 283 (1970), 385 (1976), 431 (1978),
432 (1978), 435 (1978) and 439 (1978) as well as the other relevant resolutions
and decisions of the Security Council and of the General Assembly on the question
of Namibia,
Reaffirming the legal responsibility of the United Nations with respect to
Namibia in terms of General Assembly resolutions 2145 (XXI) and 2248 (S-V),
Reaffirming also resolutions 418 (1977) and 421 (1977) concerning the arms
embargo against South Africa,
Strongly condemning South Africa for its continued refusal to implement United
Nations resolutions and decisions on the question of Namibia,
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Gravely concerned with the repeated acts of aggression committed by the armed
forces of South Africa against neighbouring States, including such acts launched
from military bases in Namibia,
Deeply concerned about the present critical situation created by South Africa
in and around Namibia which constitutes a serious threat to international peace
and security,
Acting therefore under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
1. Determines, having regard to the critical situation created by South
Africa in and around Namibia, arising from its continued illegal occupation of the
territory, that the repeated acts of aggression carried out by the racist régime
of South Africa against neighbouring African States, the supply to South Africa
and the collaboration in the manufacture of arms and related matériel constitute
a breach to international peace and security;
2. Decides that all States shall cease forthwith any provision to South
Africa of arms and related matériel of all types, including the sale or transfer
of weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, para-military police
equipment, and spare parts for the aforementioned, and shall cease as well the
provision of all types of equipment and supplies and grants of licensing
arrangements for the manufacture or maintenance of the aforementioned, which would
further strengthen South Africa's illegal occupation of Namibia;
3. Decides that all States shall ensure that arms-export agreements provide
for guarantees which would prevent embargoed items or any components thereof from
reaching South Africa through third countries, under any circumstances including
subcontracts by firms from one country to another;
4. Decides that all States shall prohibit the export of spare parts for
embargoed aircraft and other military equipment belonging to South Africa, and
the maintenance and servicing of such equipment;
5. Decides that all States shall seize any embargoed items destined for
South Africa which may be found on their territories, including items in transit;
6. Decides that all States shall prohibit government agencies and
corporations under their jurisdiction from transferring technology for the
manufacture of arms and related matériel of all types to South Africa;
7. Decides that all States shall prohibit government agencies, corporations
and individuals under their jurisdiction from investing in the manufacture of arms
and related matériel in South Africa;
8. Decides that all States shall prohibit all imports of arms and related
matériel of any type from South Africa and shall seize any such items which may
be found in their territories, including items in transit;
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9. Decides that all States which have not yet done so, shall put an end to
exchange with South Africa of military personnel, as well as experts in weapons
technology and employees of arms factories under their jurisdiction;

10. Decides that all States shall take effective measures to prevent the
recruitment, financing, training and transit of mercenaries for service in South
Africa and occupied Namibia;

11. Calls upon all States to cease and prevent any direct or indirect
co-operation or activities by public or private corporations, individuals or groups
of individuals in conjunction with South Africa in the development of a nuclear
weapons capability by the racist régime of South Africa;

12. 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;

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

14. 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;

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

16. 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;

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

18. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.


Voting result: 12 yes, 3 no, 0 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: Y
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