Security Council Resolution 415 (1977) [on Appointment of a Representative of the Secretary-General on Southern Rhodesia]

S/RES/415(1977)View PDF

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A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item X Question concerning the situation in Southern Rhodesia, published in 1977.

What subjects does this mandate have?

1 subject

Southern Rhodesia Question

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3 operative paragraphs

Taking note of the letters dated 1 September3° and 8 September 197731 from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern lreland to the President of the Security Council,

N oting also the invitation to the Secretary-General, in the letter dated 23 September 1977:i~ from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the President of the Security Council, to appoint a representative,

Having heard the statement of Mr. Joshua Nkomo, Co-leader of the Patriotic Front of Zimbabwe,:;;;

Requests the Secretary-General to appoint, in consultation with the membcrs of the Security Council, a representative to enter into discussions with the British Resident Commissioner designatc and with all the parties conccrning the military and associated arrangements that are considered nccessary to effect the transition to majority rule in Southern Rhodcsia;

Further requests the Sccretary-Gcneral to transmit a report on the results of these discussions to the Security-Council as soon as possible;

Calls upon ail parties to co-operate with the reprcscntative of the Secretary-General in the conduct of the discussions referred to in paragraph 1 of the present resolution.

Adopted unanimous/y, with- ,,111 a ,·ote, at tire 2011 tl,

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26 Ibid., document S/ 122'16.

27 Ibid., Supplement for lu/y, August and September 1977, document S/12405.

A dupted at t/;e 2034th meetù1,: h_,. 13 1·01cs to none, with l al>ste11tiun (Union of Soril'I Socialist Repuhlics).3'1 2,8 Il>id., Supplement for July. August and Septembcr /977. 2 -l Ihid., document S/12407. ao lhid., document S/1239:.. :n //,id., document S/12395. :i~ Ibid., document S/12402. :::i Ibid., Thirt_,·-second Y ear. 2033rd meeting. '' One member ( China l did not participate in the voting.

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