COMPLAINT BY ZAMBIA45

Decisions
At its 1590th meeting, on 8 October 1971, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Zambia the United Republic of Tanzania, Nigeria, South Af;ica, Kenya and Guinea to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled: "Complaint by Zambia: letter dated 6 October 1971 from the Permanent Representative of Zambia to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/10352)". 46
At its 1591st meeting, on 11 October 1971, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Yugoslavia, India and Pakistan to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.
Resolution 300 (1971)
of 12 October 1971
The Security Council, Having received the letter of the Permanent Representative of Zambia contained in document S/1035246
411 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1969.
46 See Official Records of the Security Council, Twenty-sixth Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1971.

and also the letter from forty-seven Member States contained in document S/10364,46
Taking note of the statement of the Permanent Representative of Zambia concerning violations of the sovereignty, air space and territorial integrity of Zambia by South Africa,47
Taking note of the statement of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Africa,47
Bearing in mind that all Member States must refrain in their relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State,
Conscious that it has the responsibility to take efficient collective measures to prevent and eliminate threats to peace and security,
Concerned by the situation on the borders of Zambia and Namibia, in the vicinity of the Caprivi Strip,
1. Reiterates that any violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of a Member State is contrary to the Charter of the United Nations;
2. Calls upon South Africa to respect fully the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Zambia;
3. Further declares that, in the event of South Africa violating the sovereignty or territorial integrity of Zambia, the Security Council will meet again to examine the situation further in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter.
Adopted unanimously at the 1592nd meeting.
47 Ibid., Twenty-sixth Year, 1590th meeting.

QUESTION CONCERNING THE SITUATION IN SOUTHERN RHODESIA48

Decisions
At its 1602nd meeting, on 25 November 1971, the Council decided to invite the representative of Saudi Arabia to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled:
"Question concerning the situation in Southern Rhodesia:

" (a) Letter dated 24 November 1971 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/ 10396) ;49

48 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969 and 1970.

49 See Official Records of the Security Council, Twenty-sixth Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1971.

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