United Nations Security Council Resolution 402
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Security Council Resolution 402, adopted on December 22, 1976, after hearing from the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Lesotho
, the Council expressed concern at South Africa
's decision to close the border with Lesotho in many areas in an attempt to pressure the country to recognise the "independence" of the bantustan
Transkei
. After recalling previous resolutions, the Council praised Lesotho for not recognising Transkei and stated it will organise economic assistance to the country from the organisation itself and other countries to help it overcome the blockade by South Africa.
The resolution went on to ask the Secretary-General to monitor the situation in the region and to later report to the Security Council.
No details of the voting were given, other than that it was "adopted by consensus".
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Security Council Resolution 402, adopted on December 22, 1976, after hearing from the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Lesotho
Lesotho
Lesotho , officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country and enclave, surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. It is just over in size with a population of approximately 2,067,000. Its capital and largest city is Maseru. Lesotho is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The name...
, the Council expressed concern at South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
's decision to close the border with Lesotho in many areas in an attempt to pressure the country to recognise the "independence" of the bantustan
Bantustan
A bantustan was a territory set aside for black inhabitants of South Africa and South West Africa , as part of the policy of apartheid...
Transkei
Transkei
The Transkei , officially the Republic of Transkei , was a Bantustan—an area set aside for members of a specific ethnicity—and nominal parliamentary democracy in the southeastern region of South Africa...
. After recalling previous resolutions, the Council praised Lesotho for not recognising Transkei and stated it will organise economic assistance to the country from the organisation itself and other countries to help it overcome the blockade by South Africa.
The resolution went on to ask the Secretary-General to monitor the situation in the region and to later report to the Security Council.
No details of the voting were given, other than that it was "adopted by consensus".
See also
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 401 to 500 (1976 – 1982)
- South Africa under apartheid