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Security Council Resolution 232 (1966) [Imposing Sanctions on Commodities Against Southern Rhodesia]

S/RES/232(1966)No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item XQuestion concerning the situation in Southern Rhodesia, published in 1968.

What subjects does this mandate have?

3 topics
SanctionsSouthern RhodesiaSouthern Rhodesia Question

What does this mandate say?

23 operative paragraphs
1
Determines that the present situation in Southern Rhodesia constitutes a threat to international peace and security;
2
Decides that all States Members of the United Nations shall prevent:
a
The import into their territories of asbestos, iron ore, chrome, pig-iron, sugar, tobacco, copper, meat and meat products and hides, skins and leather originating in Southern Rhodesia and exported therefrom after the date of the present resolution;
b
Any activities by their nationals or in their territories which promote or are calculated to promote the export of these commodities from Southern Rhodesia and any dealings by their nationals or in their territories in any of these commodities originating in Southern Rhodesia and exported therefrom after the date of the present resolution, including in particular any transfer of funds to Southern Rhodesia for the purposes of such activities or dealings;
c
Shipment in vessels or aircraft of their registration of any of these commodities originating in Southern Rhodesia and exported therefrom after the date of the present resolution;
d
Any activities by their nationals or in their territories which promote or are calculated to promote the sale or shipment to Southern Rhodesia of arms,
18 Ibid., Twenty-first Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1966. permanent du Royaume--Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d'Irlande du Nord aupres de l'Organis

Resolution 232 (1966)

du 16 decembre 1966 Le Conseil de securite,
9 avril 1966 et, en particulier, l'appel qu'il a adresse a
administrante n 'ont pas reussi a mettre un terme a la rebellion en Rhodesie du Sud,
Reaffirmant que, pour autant qu'elles ne soot pas remplacees dans la presente resolution, Jes mesures celles prises par Jes Etats Membres en application de ladite resolution doivent demeurer en vigueur, Charte des Nations Unies,
1
Constate que la situation actuelle en Rhodesie rite internationales;
2
Decide que tous Jes Etats Membres de !'Organisation des Nations Unies empecheront:
minerai de fer, de chrome, de fonte, de sucre, de tabac, de cuivre, de viande et produits carnes et de cuirs et peaux en provenance de Rhodesie du Sud presente resolution;
quelconque de ces produits en provenance de Rhoticulier, tout transfert de foods a la Rhodesie du Sud aux fins d'activites ou de transactions de cette nature; c) L'expedition par navires OU aeronefs immatricules chez eux de l'un quelconque de ces produits en provenance de Jlhodesie du Sud et exportes de Rhodesie du Sud apres la date de 'Ja presente resolution;
riser la vente ou l'expedition a destination de la 11 Ibid., vingt et unieme annee, Supplement d'octobre, novembre et decembre 1966. 7
ammunition of all types, military aircraft, military vehicles, and equipment and materials for the manufacture and maintenance of arms and ammunition in Southern Rhodesia;
e
Any activities by their nationals or in their territories which promote or are calculated to promote the supply to Southern Rhodesia of all other aircraft and motor vehicles and of equipment and materials for the manufacture, assembly, or maintenance of aircraft and motor vehicles in Southern Rhodesia; the shipment in vessels and aircraft of their registration of any such goods destined for Southern Rhodesia; and any activities by their nationals or in their territories which promote or are calculated to promote the manufacture or assembly of aircraft or motor vehicles in Southern Rhodesia; (n Participation in their territories or territories under their administration or in land or air transport facilities or by their nationals or vessels of their registration in the supply of oil or oil products to Southern Rhodesia; notwithstanding any contracts entered into or licences granted before the date of the present resolution;
3
Reminds Member States that the failure or refusal by any of them to implement the present resolution shall constitute a violation of Article 25 of the United Nations Charter;
4
Reaffirms the inalienable rights of the people of Southern Rhodesia to freedom and independence in accordance with the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples contained in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, and recognizes the legitimacy of their struggle to secure the enjoyment of their rights as set forth in the Charter of the United Nations;
5
Calls upon all States not to render financial or other economic aid to the illegal racist regime in Southern Rhodesia;
6
Calls upon all States Members of the United Nations to carry out this decision of the Security Council in accordance with Article 25 of the United Nations Charter;
7
Urges, having regard to the principles stated in Article 2 of the United Nations Charter, States not Members of the United Nations to act in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2 of the present resolution;
8
Calls upon States Members of the United Nations or members of the specialized agencies to report to the Secretary-General the measures which each has taken in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2 of the present resolution;
9
Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council on the progress of the implementation of the Rhodesie du Sud d 'armes, de munitions de tous types, d 'aeronefs militaires, de vehicules militaires,
et l"entretien d 'armes et de munitions en Rhodesie du Sud;
I 'entretien d 'aeronefs et de vehicules a moteur en Rhodesie du Sud; )'expedition par navires OU aeronefs immatricules chez eux de tous biens de cette
toires qui favorisent ou ont pour objet de favoriser la fabrication ou le montage d 'aeronefs ou de vehicules a moteur en Rhodesie du Sud;
places sous leur administration ou de moyens de transport terrestres ou aeriens ou de leurs ressortissants ou de navires immatricules chez eux a la fourniture de petrole OU de produits petroliers a la Rhodesie du Sud; nonobstant tous contrats conclus ou toutes licences accordees avant la date de la presente resolution; quelconque d'entre eux de ne pas appliquer ou de refuser d 'appliquer la presente resolution constituera une violation de !'Article 25 de la Charte des Nati.ons Unies;
mement a la Declaration sur l'octroi de l'independance resolution 1514 (XV) de l'Assemblee generale, en date lutte pour s'assurer l'exercice de ses droits, tels qu'ils
5
Requiert tous Jes Etats de ne fournir aucune aide financiere ni aucune autre aide economique au regime raciste illegal en Rhodesie du Sud;
6
Requiert tous les Etats Membres de I 'Organisation Conseil de securite conformement a I' Article 25 de la Charte des Nations Unies;
7
Demande instamment, compte tenu des principes enonces a !'Article 2 de la Charte des Nations Unies, des Nations Unies de se conformer aux dispositions du paragraphe 2 de la presente resolution;
8
Requiert Ies Etats Membres de !'Organisation des
general Jes mesures que chacun d'eux aura prises conforsente resolution;
9
Prie le Secretaire general de rendre compte au
8
present resolution, the first report to be submitted not later than I March 1967;
10
Decides to keep this item on it5 agenda for further action as appropriate in the light of developments.

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