bad weather conditions at Maseru, the plane landed with permission at Bloemfontein, South Africa. All passengers, including Mr. Matlou, were transferred from the plane to a bus to be transported to Maseru. At the border post the South African Police seized Mr. Matlou at gunpoint.
"All efforts to get Mr. Matlou released have so far failed to produce the desired results. The efforts of the Lesotho Government and appeals from third parties have not succeeded in obtaining the release of Mr. Matlou. The Security Council understands that the South African authorities intend to put Mr. Matlou on trial under the 'Terrorism Act' of South Africa.
"I therefore make an urgent appeal, on behalf of the Security · Council, to the South African authorities to take full account of the particular circumstances of this case, to release Mr. Matlou immediately and unconditionally and to allow him to leave the country.
"I also urge South Africa to facilitate the maintenance of airline communications between Lesotho, a land-locked country, and the rest of the world." 64
At its 2225th meeting, on 4 June 1980, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Mozambique and Nigeria to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "The question of South Africa: letter dated 29 May 1980 from the Charge d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Morocco to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/13969)" .65
At the same meeting, the Council also decided, at the request of the representatives of Niger, Tunisia and Zambia,M to extend invitations to Mr. Johnstone Makatini and Mr. Henry Isaacs under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure.
At its 2227th meeting, on 6 June 1980, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Botswana, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia, the Seychelles and Yugoslavia to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.
At its 2228th meeting, on 9 June 1980, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Algeria and
·· S/13842. os See Official Records of the Security Council. Thirty-fifth Year, Supplement for April, May and June 1980. ·· Document S/13981, incorporated in the record of the 2225th meeting.

Zaire to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.
At its 2229th meeting, on 12 June 1980, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Bahrain, Benin, Guyana, Romania and VietNam to participate. without vote, in the discussion of the question.
At the same meeting, the Council also decided to invite the representative of Japan to make a statement in connexion with the tribute paid to the memory of Mr. Masayoshi Ohira, Prime Minister of Japan.
Resolution 473 (1980)
of 13 June 1980
The Security Council, Taking note of the letter dated 29 May 1980 from the Charge d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Morocco to the United Nations contained in document S/13969, 05 Gravely concerned by the aggravation of the situation in South Africa, in particular the repression and the killings of schoolchildren protesting against apartheid, as well as the repression directed against churchmen and workers, Noting also with grave concern that the racist regime has intensified further a series of arbitrary trials under its racist and repressive laws providing for death sentences, Convinced that this situation has been brought about by the continued imposition by the South African racist regime of apartheid in defiance of resolutions of the Security Council and the General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions on the question of South Africa, in particular resolutions 392 (1976), 417 (1977) and 418 (1977), Recalling further its resolutions 454 (1979) and 466 (1980), in which it condemned South Africa for the flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of neighbouring African States, Reaffirming its recognition of the legitimacy of the struggle of the South African people for the elimination of apartheid and the establishment of a democratic society in accordance with their inalienable human and political rights as set forth in the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Taking note of the extensive demands within and outside South Africa for the release of Nelson Mandela and other political prisoners,

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Taking note of the letter of 27 March 1980 from the Chairman of the Special Committee against Apartheid concerning an oil embargo against South Africa, 67
Mindful of its responsibilities under the Charter for the maintenance of international peace and security,
l. Strongly condemns the racist regime of South Africa for further aggravating the situation and its massive repression against all opponents of apartheid, for killings of peaceful demonstrators and political detainees and for its defiance of General Assembly and Security Council resolutions, in particular resolution 417 (1977);
2. Expresses its profound sympathy with the victims of this violence;
3. Reaffirms that the policy of apartheid is a crime against the conscience and dignity of mankind and is incompatible with the rights and dignity of man, the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and seriously disturbs international peace and security:
4. Recognizes the legitimacy of the struggle of the South African people for the elimination of apartheid and for the establishment of a democratic society in which all the people of South Africa as a whole, irrespective of race, colour, or creed, will enjoy equal and full political and other rights and participate freely in the determination of their destiny;
5. Calls upon the Government of South Africa urgently to end violence against the African people and to take urgent measures to eliminate apartheid;
6. Expresses its hope that the inevitable change in the racial policies of South Africa can be attained through peaceful means and declares, however, that the violence and repression by the South African racist regime and its continuing denial of equal human and political rights to the great majority of the South African people greatly aggravate the situation in South Africa and will certainly lead to violent conflict and racial conflagration with serious international repercussions and the further isolation and estrangement of South Africa;
7. Calls upon the South Mrican regime to take measures immediately to eliminate the policy of apartheid and grant to all South African citizens equal rights, including equal political rights, and a full and free voice in the determination of their destiny; these measures should include:
(a) Granting of an unconditional amnesty to all persons imprisoned, restricted or exiled for their opposition to apartheid;
(b) Cessation forthwith of its indiscriminate violence against peaceful demonstrators against apart-
6 7 Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-fifth Year. Supplement for April, May and June 1980, document S/13869.

heid, murders in detention and torture of political prisoners;
(c) Abrogation of the bans on political parties and organizations and the news media opposed to apartheid:
(d) Termination of all political trials: (e) Provision of equal education opportunities to all South Africans;
8. Urgently calls upon the South African regime to release all political prisoners. including Nelson MandeJa and all other black leaders with whom it must deal in any meaningful discussion of the future of the country;
9. Demands that the South African racist regime should refrain from committing further military acts and subversion against independent African States:
10. Calls upon all States strictly and scrupulously to implement resolution 418 (1977) and enact, as appropriate, effective national legislation for that pur-
pose~
11. Requests the Security Council Committee established by resolution 421 (1977) concerning the question of South Africa, in pursuance of resolution 418 (1977), to redouble its efforts to secure full implementation of the arms embargo against South Africa by recommending by 15 September 1980 measures to close all loop-holes in the arms embargo. reinforce and make it more comprehensive;
12. Requests the Secretary-General to report by 15 September 1980 on the implementation of the present resolution;
13. Decides to remain seized of the question and to consider the situation again not later than 30 September 1980.
Adopted tmcmimou,fr ell tlw
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Decision
In a note dated 15 September 1980,68 the Pre~ident of the Council stated that the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established by resolution 421 (1977) concerning the question of South Africa had informed him that, in view of the fact that the Committee was still engaged in the task of finalizing its report, it would be difficult for it to report to the Council by 15 September 1980, as called for in paragraph 11 of resolution 473 (1980), and that the Committee requested an extension of the time-limit for submission of its report to 19 September. The President added that, after informal consultations on the matter, it had been found that no member of the Council had any objection to the request of the Committee.
·· Ibid., Supplement jiH .Julv, August and September 1980, document S/14166.

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