LETTER DATED 26 SEPTEMBER 1985 FROM THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF BOTSWANA TO THE UNITED NATIONS ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL

Decision
At its 2609th meeting, on 30 September 1985, the Council decided to invite the representative of Botswana to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled:
"Letter dated 26 September 1985 from the Permanent Representative of Botswana to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (SI 17497);''
"Report of the Secretary-General pursuant to Security Council resolution 568 (1985) (S/ 17453)"."
Resolution 572 (1985)
of 30 September 1985
The Security Council, Recalling its resolution 568 (1985), Having considered the report of the m1ss1on to Botswana appointed by the Secretary-General in accordance with resolution 568 (1985),' 9 Having heard the statement of the Permanent Representative of Botswana to the United Nations90 expressing the deep concern of his Government over the attack by South Africa against the territorial integrity of Botswana, Deeply concerned that the attack by South Africa resulted in the loss of life and casualties to many residents and refugees in Gaborone as well as the destruction of and damage to pro9erty, Noting with satisfaction the policy which Botswana follows in regard to the granting of asylum to people
88 See Official Records of the Security Council, Fortieth Year, Supplement for July, August and September 1985.
89 Ibid., document S/17453. 90 Ibid., Fortieth Year, 2609th meeting.

fleeing from the oppression of apartheid as well as its respect for and adherence to the international conventions on the status of refugees,
Reaffirming its opposition to the system of apartheid and the right of all countries to receive refugees fleeing from the oppression of apartheid,
Noting further the urgent needs of Botswana to provide adequate shelter and facilities to refugees seeking asylum in Botswana,
Convinced of the importance of international support for Botswana,
1. Commends the Government of Botswana for its steadfast opposition to apartheid and for the humanitarian policies it is following in regard to refugees;
2. Expresses its appt'eciation to the SecretaryGeneral for having arranged to send a mission to Botswana to assess the damage caused by South Africa's unprovoked and premeditated acts of aggression and for proposing measures to strengthen Botswana's capacity to receive and provide assistance to South African refugees as well as for determining the level of assistance required by Botswana to cope with the situation resulting from the attack;
3. Endorses the report of the mission to Botswana under resolution 568 (1985);
4. Demands that South Africa pay full and adequate compensation to Botswana for the loss of life and damage to property resulting from its act of aggression;
5. Requests Member States, international organizations and financial institutions to assist Botswana in the fields identified in the report of the mission to Botswana;
6. Requests the Secretary-General to give the matter of assistance to Botswana his continued attention and to keep the Security Council informed;
7. Decides to remain seized of the situation.
Adopted unanimously at the 2609th meeting.

LETTER DATED 1 OCTOBER 1985 FROM THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF TUNISIA TO THE UNITED NATIONS ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL

Decisions
At its 2610th meeting, on 2 October 1985, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Algeria, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Tunisia and Turkey to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "Letter dated 1 October 1985 from the Permanent Rc;:presentative of Tunisia to the

United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/17509)". 9 '
At the same meeting, the Council also decided, by a vote, that an invitation should be accorded to the
91 Ibid., Fortieth Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1985.

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