Decision
At its 2090th meeting, on 10 October 1978, the Council proceeded with the discussion of the item entitled "Question concerning the situation in Southern Rhodesia: letter dated 6 October 1978 from the Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/12885)".9
Resolution 437 (1978)
of 10 October 1978
The Security Council, Having considered the letter dated 6 October 1978 from the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established in pursuance of resolution 253 ( 1968) concerning the question of Southern Rhodesia,1° Recalling its resolution 253 (1968) of 29 May 1968, by which it made it mandatory for Member States to prevent the entry into their territories of persons ordinarily resident in Southern Rhodesia and connected with the illegal regime there,
9fbid., Sllpplemclll for October, No,·ember and December 1978.
10 Ibid., document S/12885.

Taking note of the statement of the African Group,11
Taking note also of the statement of the Government of the United States of America,12
1. Notes with regret and concern the decision of the Government of the United States of America to allow the entry into the United States of Ian Smith and some members of the illegal regime in Southern Rhodesia;
2. Considers that the above-mentioned decision is in contravention of Security Council resolution 253 ( 1968) and of the obligations under Article 25 of the Charter of the United Nations;
3. Calls upon the United States of America to observe scrupulously the provisions of Security Council resolutions concerning sanctions;
4. Expresses the hope that the United States of America will continue to exert its inftuence in order that genuine majority rule may be achieved without further delay in Southern Rhodesia.
Adopted at the 2090th meeting by 11 votes to none, with 4 abstentions (Canada, Germany, Federal Republic of, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America).
n Ibid., document SI 12885, annex 11. 12/bid., annex I.

COMPLAINT BY ZAMBIA13

Decisions
At its 2068th meeting, on 15 March 1978, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Botswana, Cuba, Egypt, Mozambique, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Upper Volta and Zambia to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "Complaint by Zambia: letter dated 9 March 1978 from the Permanent Representative of Zambia to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/12589)".14

and Nigeria,15 to extend an invitation to Mr. George Silundika under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure.
At its 2070th meeting, on 17 March 1978, the Council decided to invite the representative of Viet Nam to . participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.

At its 2069th meeting, on 16 March 1978, the Council decided to invite the representatives of the
German Democratic Republic, Ghana and Jamaica to
participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.

Resolution 424 (1978)
of 17 March 1978
The Security Council,

At ·the same meeting, the Council also decided, at the request of the representatives of Gabon, Mauritius
18 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1969 and 1973.
H See Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-third Year, Supplement for January, February and March 1978.

Taking note of the letter from the representative of the Republic of Zambia contained in document S/12589,14
Having considered the statement of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Zambia,111
lllfbid., document S/12601. 18Jbid., Thirty-third Year, 2068th meeting.

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