Security Council Resolution 169 (1961) [on an Arms Embargo Against the Congo (Capital Leopoldville)]

S/RES/169(1961)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, published in 1965.

What subjects does this mandate have?

7 subjects

Arms Embargo Congo Question Democratic Republic of the Congo Laws and Regulations Mercenaries Peacekeeping Operations Technical Cooperation

What’s in this document?

15 operative paragraphs

Strongly deprecates the secessionist activities illegally carried out by the provincial administration of Katanga with the aid of externat resources and manned by foreign mercenaries ;

Further deprecates the armed action against United Nations forces and personnel in the pursuit of such activities;

Insists that such activities shall cease forthwith, and calfs upon all concerned to desist therefrom;

Authorizes the Secretary-General to take vigorous action, including the use of the requisite measure of force, if necessary, for the immediate apprehension, detention pending legal action and/or deportation of al! foreign military and paramilitary personnel and political advisers not under the United Nations Command, and mercenaries, as laid down in paragraph 2 ville), tels qu'ils sont énoncés dans lesdites résolutions, à savoir:

a) Maintenir l'intégrité territoriale et l'indépendance politique de la République du Congo,

b) Aider le Gouvernement central du Congo à rétablir et maintenir l'ordre public,

c) Empêcher le déclenchement d'une guerre civile au Congo,

et conseillers étrangers ne relevant pas du Commandenaires,

e) Fournir une assistance technique,

ment national du Congo conformément à la Loi fondamentale et la formation d'un gouvernement central, le 2 ao0t 1961, qui y a fait suite,

Déplorant toute action armée menée contre l'autorité

sont actuellement menées par l'administration provinciale du Katanga avec l'aide de ressources de l'extérieur et de mercenaires étrangers, et rejetant entièrement l'allégation selon laquelle le Katanga serait une « nation souveraine indépendante ",

Notant avec un profond regret les actes de violence personnel des Nations Unies,

Reconnaissant le Gouvernement de la République des affaires extérieures du Congo,

Tenant compte de l'impérieuse nécessité d'une action

au Congo afin de mettre un terme aux difficultés qui assaillent le peuple congolais, action qui est nécessaire

l'ensemble de l'Afrique,

Réprouve énergiquement les activités sécessionnistes illégalement menées par l'administration provinciale du Katanga avec l'appui de ressources de l'exté-

Réprouve en outre l'action armée menée, dans l'accomplissement <lesdites activités, contre les forces

Souligne que lesdites activités doivent cesser immé-

Autorise le Secrétaire général à entreprendre une action vigoureuse, y compris, le cas échéant, l'emploi ment appréhender, placer en détention dans l'attente de poursuite légales ou expulser tous les personnels militaire et paramilitaire et conseillers politiques étrangers ne relevant pas du Commandement des Nations 4

of Security Council resolution 161 A (1961) of 21 February 1961;

Further requests the Secretary-General to take all necessary measures to prevent the entry or return of such elements under whatever guise, and also of arms, equipment or other material in support of such activities;

Requests all States to refrain from the supply of arms, equipment or other material which could be used for warlike purposes, and to take the necessary measures to prevent their nationals from doing the same, and also to deny transportation and transit facilities for such supplies across their territories, except in accordance with the decisions, policies and purposes of the United Nations;

Ca/ls upon all Member States to refrain from promoting, condoning, or giving support by acts of omission or commission, directly or indirectly, to activities against the United Nations often resulting in armed hostilities against the United Nations forces and personnel;

Declares that all secessionist activities agaimt the Republic of the Congo are contrary to the Loi fondamentale and Security Council decisions and specifically demands that such activities which are now taking place in Katanga shall cease forthwith;

Declares full and firm support for the Central Government of the Congo and the determination to assist that Government, in accordance with the decisions of the United Nations, to maintain law and order and national integrity, to provide technical assistance and to implement those decisions;

Urges all Member States to !end their support, according to their national procedures, to the Central Government of the Republic of the Congo, in conformity with the Charter and the decisions of the United Nations;

Requests all Member States to refrain from any action which may directly or indirectly impede the policies and purposes of the United Nations in the Congo and is contrary to its decisions and the general purposes of the Charter.

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