page_title: United Nations Security Council Resolution 437
hierarchical_section_title: United Nations Security Council Resolution 437
caption_attribution_description: English: Locator map for South Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). It shows Walvis Bay (Namibia) as part of South Africa (during the brief time Rhodesia existed, South Africa held Walvis Bay).
context_page_description: United Nations Security Council Resolution 437, adopted on October 10, 1978, after recalling Resolution 253 which prevented Member States from allowing those connected to the regime in Southern Rhodesia to enter their territory, the Council noted with regret the decision by the United States to allow Ian Smith and other members of the "illegal regime" to enter the country. Therefore, the resolution considered this action to be in violation of Resolution 253.
  The Council called on the United States to observe the provisions of the Security Council and expressed hope that the U.S. will continue to exert its influence in Southern Rhodesia so that majority rule can be achieved.
  The resolution was approved by 11 votes to none; Canada, West Germany, the United Kingdom and United States abstained.
context_section_description: United Nations Security Council Resolution 437, adopted on October 10, 1978, after recalling Resolution 253 (1968) which prevented Member States from allowing those connected to the regime in Southern Rhodesia to enter their territory, the Council noted with regret the decision by the United States to allow Ian Smith and other members of the "illegal regime" to enter the country. Therefore, the resolution considered this action to be in violation of Resolution 253.
  The Council called on the United States to observe the provisions of the Security Council and expressed hope that the U.S. will continue to exert its influence in Southern Rhodesia so that majority rule can be achieved.
  The resolution was approved by 11 votes to none; Canada, West Germany, the United Kingdom and United States abstained.
caption: Southern Rhodesia
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