United Nations Security Council Resolution 406
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
406, adopted on May 25, 1977, after reaffirming resolutions 403
(1977), 232
(1966) and 258
(1965) and reading a report from the Mission in Botswana
, the Council expressed its full support to the Government of Botswana against continued attacks and provocations by the "illegal racist regime
" in Southern Rhodesia
.
The Council fully endorsed the report presented by the Mission to Botswana and called for international assistance by all relevant agencies of the United Nations and other Member States in various projects in Botswana. Resolution 406 also asked for the Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim
to continue to monitor the situation and report back any developments.
The resolution was adopted without a vote.
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406, adopted on May 25, 1977, after reaffirming resolutions 403
United Nations Security Council Resolution 403
United Nations Security Council Resolution 403, adopted on January 14, 1977, after hearing representations from the Minister of External Affairs of Botswana, the Council condemned attacks by the "illegal minority regime" in Southern Rhodesia...
(1977), 232
United Nations Security Council Resolution 232
United Nations Security Council Resolution 232, adopted on December 16, 1966, noted with concern that the efforts to break off international economic activity with Southern Rhodesia had failed to bring the rebellion to an end, the Council decided that all member states would prevent the importation...
(1966) and 258
United Nations Security Council Resolution 258
United Nations Security Council Resolution 258 was adopted on September 18, 1968. Concerned about growing instability in the Middle East, the Council demanded that the cease-fire they ordered be rigorously respected, reaffirmed resolution 242 and urged all parties to extend their fullest...
(1965) and reading a report from the Mission in Botswana
Botswana
Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana , is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The citizens are referred to as "Batswana" . Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966...
, the Council expressed its full support to the Government of Botswana against continued attacks and provocations by the "illegal racist regime
Unilateral Declaration of Independence (Rhodesia)
The Unilateral Declaration of Independence of Rhodesia from the United Kingdom was signed on November 11, 1965, by the administration of Ian Smith, whose Rhodesian Front party opposed black majority rule in the then British colony. Although it declared independence from the United Kingdom it...
" in Southern Rhodesia
Southern Rhodesia
Southern Rhodesia was the name of the British colony situated north of the Limpopo River and the Union of South Africa. From its independence in 1965 until its extinction in 1980, it was known as Rhodesia...
.
The Council fully endorsed the report presented by the Mission to Botswana and called for international assistance by all relevant agencies of the United Nations and other Member States in various projects in Botswana. Resolution 406 also asked for the Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim
Kurt Waldheim
Kurt Josef Waldheim was an Austrian diplomat and politician. Waldheim was the fourth Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1972 to 1981, and the ninth President of Austria, from 1986 to 1992...
to continue to monitor the situation and report back any developments.
The resolution was adopted without a vote.
See also
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 401 to 500 (1976 – 1982)