At its 2690th meeting, on 1J June 198t-,, the Council d,·- cided to invite the representatives of Guyana, India, Romania and Zaire to participate, \\ it hout \ ote, in the discussion of the item entitled "The question of South Africa: letter dated I OJ une 1986 from the Permanent Representative of Zaire to the United Nations addressed to the Pre..,ident of the S,xurity Council (S/1~146)" 67
At the same meeting, the Council alsll decided to extend an invitation, under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure, to the Acting Chairma11 llf th,· ,;;peCJal Committee agaimt Apartheid.
At the same meeting, followmg cons1d1.1t,,,r;s with the members of the Council, the Prcsident ma,f,_ , :. follow111g statement on behalf of the Councrl 6~ 'The members of the Securit) Council, on the occasion of the observance of the tenth anniversary of th1· wanton killings perpetrated by the apartheid regiml· 111 South Africa against the African people in Soweto, wi,h to recall Council resolution 392 (1976) which strong!,
condemned the South African Government for its·;-~ sort to massive violence against and killings of the African people including schoolchildren and students and others opposing racial discrirni11atio11. The~ arc con vinced that a repetition of such tragrc cvenh would ag gravate the already seriow, threat that the situation in South Africa poses to the s1.:curity of the region and could have wider implication, for 1nternatio11al peace and security.
"They condemn the policy and all the repress1v<.: 111c<1 sures which only -.erve to perpetuate the aparlheid \\stem. in particular th,: recent irnpo,1tin11 nfa natio11-,,,,J state of emergency and the arrl',I and detention oft h(111 ,ands of per,ons involved in the struggk against upon heid. They urge th1.· imrned1atc a•1d l111uinditio1wl · ·
flfJ Rc,l1lulinn..., or dcn-.,irnh ,111 th,, qul-.1H,,r. _.,
I?. eq11n/\ t h,· 'wnct:11-:, -( iencr,il t() c"<Hl t 11111e his 111 i,- ,1<l11 ,,I g,iod lillil"e,. to keep the Security Cou11cil informed of the· pnigress made· :1ml to submit a report on the impk-111< 111ati,i11 of tile prL·,ent IL'slllution by JI Ma~ l<JX7:
Cul/1 1,pu11 all the partrt:s conL:ernt:d to continue to , ,,-,11. rate· 111th tlw 1 ·,ll,:,· ,i11 lht: has" llfthe present man ,L1k
THE Ql 1ESTION OF SOl TII AFRICA 01
k;J',l' ()f all pn,()ns d<:tainnl 111 thi" respect. In particuLtr, thL') call for the immediate lifting of the state of em1.:rge1K) 1n ,irdcr to alhm the observance of the tenth a1miHT,ar) pf the Soweto massacre without any pn,,ocati,t: 111lc1 lt-renc·e or intimidation 011 the part of the police and mil1tar~ forcl',.
·· t 11 this regard. the members oft he Council. c·ommittcd a, they a;·,, to \\ orl,; for a just and equitable solut inn wl11ch will tolall::, L'Ltd1cale apartheid and avert further h111nan -..uffering 111 South Africa. warn the South African <iovernme,~t that it wtll be held fully responsible for an1 \ iolencc. bloodshed, loss of life, injury and damage t<1 1°rnpcrty which may rc,tilt from acts of repression and intimidation ,i11 the ocl·asion of the observance of th,· tenth an111\·er,ar\ of the Soweto massacre.
•' Ihe members ,if the Security Council rcatlirm the lc~It imac::, of the ,t rugglc llf the oppressed peopk of South Africa for the total elimination of apartheid and recall previous rc-..olutions calling upon the racist rqiimc in South Africa t<1 abolish aparth('id and to cstahl1sh a ll(lll-raL·1al democratJC societv based on 111:qor itj rule, t hrnugh t hL' full and free exercise of adult ,1111\ c-rsal suffrage h::,, all the people in a united and unl'uµ111c111l'd South ,\frica ..
\1 lh 272.\rd mn·ting. on 28 NO\embcr I lJ8t1, the C,iunc·il proceeded \\ If h the discussion oft hc it em entitled "lhe question of South Africa: letter dated 24 Novemhn J•H6 fro111 the· Cli:11nna11 of the Sccurit:, Council Co111- 1n I I kL' ,:st a hlish1.·d h::, , L''-< 11 ut 10n 42 I ( I 977) 1.·oncern i ng the 4uest1Pn llfSouth L\1'11,·a address1.·d t<l the President of the \n11nl\ Cilll11L'ii (S IX474)" t,l)
Recalling its resolution 421 ( 1977). hy which it t:ntrusted a committee consisting of all the members of the Council with the ta-..k of. among nther things, studying ways and means by which the mandatory arm" embargo could be made more effcctivt: again-..t South Africa and to make recommendations to the l\1u11cil.
Recalling its resolution 47.~ ( ]()8()) (lll the quc-..tion of South Africa,
Recalling the 1980 report oft he Security Council Committee e~tablished by resolution 421 ( 1977) concerning the question of South Africa on way ... and mean-.. of making the mandatory arm.., embargo :1gainst South Africa more effective, 70
Recalling resolution 558 (1984), in which all States were requested to refrain from import111g arms, ammunition of all types and military \Chicle-.. produced in South Africa,
Recalling further resolution 473 (1980), by which the Security Council requested the Security Council Committee established by resolution 421 ( 1977) to redouble its efforts to secure full implementation of the arms embargo against South Africa by recommending measures to close all loopholes in the arms embargo. reinforce it and make it more comprehensive,
Reaj}lrming its recognition of the legitimacy of the struggle of the South African people for the elimination of apartheid and the establishment of a democratic society in accordance with their inalienable human and political rights as set forth in the Charter of the United Nation~ and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,
Strongly condemning the racist regime of South Africa for further aggravating the situation and its massive repression against all opponents of apartheid, for the killing of peaceful demonstrators and political detainees, and for its defiance of General As-..emhly and Security Council resolutions, in particular Security Council resolution 417 (1977),
Reaffirming its resolution 418 ( 1977) and stressing the continuing need for strict application of all ih provisions,
Mindful of its re~ponsibilitie-. under the Charter for the maintenance of international peace and security,
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UrgesStates to take step-.. to en-.ure that componenh of embargoed items do not reach the South African military establishment and policl' through third countries:
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Calls uponStates to prohibit the t:xport of spare parts for embargoed aircraft and other military equipment belonging to South Africa and any official involvement in the maintenance and service of -.,uch equipment:
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Urgesall States to proh1h1t the export to South Africa of items which they have reason to believe are destined for the military and/or police forces of South Africa. have a military capacity and are mtended for military purposes, namely, aircraft, aircraft engine-.,. aircraft part-... electronic and telecommunieat1011 equipml'lll. computer" and four-wheel drive veh1clc..,:
Request\ of all Stale'> that henceforth the term "arm-.. and related 111a1erid' referred to in resolution 418 i 1977) shall include. in addition to all nuclear, strategic and conventional weapons. all military. paramilitar~ police vehicles and c4uip111ent. as well as weapon-; and am· munitions. spare parh and supplies for the aforemen tHmed and the -;alt- or transfer thereof:
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Rl'qu<'sts all State'> to implement strictly its resolut 1011 418 ( 1977) and to refrain from any co-operation in the nuclear field with South Africa which will contribute to the manufacture and de\elopment by South AfriL·a of nuclear weapons or 1H1clear explosive devices:
Renews its rcque1t to all States to refrain from im porting arms. ammunition of all types and military vehicles produced in South Africa:
Calls 11po11 all States to prohibit the import or entry ,if all South African armaments for display in interna tional fairs and exhibitions under their jurisdiction;
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Further ca/1.1 upon States which have not done so to put an end to exchanges as well as to visits and exchanges of visits by government personnel, when such visits and exchanges maintain or im:rease South Africa's military or police capahilitie-..
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Further ca/11 upon all States to refrain from participating in any aL·tivities in South Africa which they have reason to believe 111ight L'ontribute to ih militan, capabiltt):
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Requestsall States to ensure that their national legislation or comparable policy directives guarantee that -..pecitic provisiom to implement resolution 418 ( 1977) include penalties to deter violations:
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Further l"<'(/llCS/1 all State-.. to adopt mea-..ures to investigate violation-,. prevent future circumventions and -..trengthen their machinery for the implementation of resolution 418 ( 1977) with a view to the effective monitoring and verification of transfer~ of arms and other equipment in violation ,if the arms embargo;
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Further requestsall States, including States nonmembers of the United Nations, to act in accordance with the provisions of the present resolution:
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Furthl'r requests the Security Council Committee established by resolution 421 (1977) concerning the quc-..- t ion of South Africa, in pursuance of resolution
418 ( 1977). to continue its efforts to secure full implementation of the arms embargo against South Africa in order to make it more l'tfective:
Further requests the Secretary-General to report 14. to the Security Council on the progress of the imple111enta- 1io11 oft he prcsenl resolution, the first report to be submitted as soon a-.. pn..,sihle hut in any event no later than m June 1987:
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Decides I<, remain seized oft he matter
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