At the same meeting, the Council also decided, at the request of the representatives of Gabon, Nigeria and Zambia, 56 to extend an invitation to Mr. Callistus Ndlovu under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure.
At its 2143rd meeting, on 30 April1979, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Botswana and Yugoslavia to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.

that institutions and citizens under their jurisdiction will observe the same,
1. Strongly condemns all attempts and manreuvres by the illegal regime, including the so-called elections of April 1979, aimed at retaining and extending a racist minority rule and at preventing the accession of Zimbabwe to independence and genuine majority rule;
2. Reaffirms the so-called elections held under the auspices of the illegal racist regime and the results thereof to be null and void;
3. Reiterates its call to all States not to accord recognition to any representatives of or organ established by that process and to observe strictly the mandatory sanctions against Southern Rhodesia.

Resolution 448 (1979)
of 30 April 1979
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolutions on the question of Southern Rhodesia, and in particular resolutions 253 (1968) of 29 May 1968, 403 (1977) of 14 January and 411 (1977) of 30 June 1977, 423 (1978) of 14 March and 437 (1978) of 10 October 1978 and 445 (1979) of 8 March 1979 reaffirming the illegality of the Smith regime,
Having heard the statement of the Chairman of the African Group,57
Having also heard the statement of the representative of the Patriotic Front of Zimbabwe,57
Reaffirming Security Council resolution 445 (1979), particularly its provision declaring that any elections held under the auspices of the illegal racist regime and the results thereof would be null and void and that no recognition would be accorded either by the United Nations or any Member State to any representatives or organ established by that process,
Gravely concerned that the illegal racist minority regime in Southern Rhodesia proceeded with the holding of sham elections in the territory in utter defiance of the United Nations,
Convinced that these so-called elections did not constitute a genuine exercise of the right of the people of Zimbabwe to self-determination and national independence and were designed to perpetuate white racist minority rule,
Reaffirming the inalienable right of the people of Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) to self-determination and independence in accordance with General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960 and the legitimacy of their struggle to secure the enjoyment of such rights as set forth in the Charter of the United Nations,
Bearing in mind the responsibility of every Member State to adhere scrupulously to Security Council resolutions and decisions, and their responsibility to ensure

Adopted at the 2143rd meeting by 12 votes to none, with 3 abstentions (France, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America).
Decision
At its 2181st meeting, on 21 December 1979, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Botswana, Cuba, Liberia, Mozambique and the United Republic of Tanzania to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled:
"Question concerning the situation in Southern Rhodesia: "(a) Letter dated 12 December 1979 from the
Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/ 13688);58 "(b) Letter dated 14 December 1979 from the Permanent Representative of Madagascar to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/ 13693);"8 "(c) Letter dated 18 December 1979 from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/13698)".''8
Resolution 460 (1979)
of 21 December 1979
The Security Council, Recalling its resolutions 232 (1966) of 16 December 1966, 253 (1968) of 29 May 1968 and subsequent related resolutions on the situation in Southern Rhodesia,

ss Ibid., document S/ 13280. 57 Ibid., Thirty-fourth Year, 2142nd meeting.

58 /bid., Supplement for October, November and December 1979.

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