Resolution .'!26 (t966)
of 14 October 196/i

Resolution 226 (1966)
du 14 octobre 1966

The Security Council, Having heard the s':at~m,:r:ts of the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and of the representative of Portugal,
Taking note of the statement of the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo that Angola under Portuguese administration is used as a base of operation for foreign mercenaries for interfering in the domestic affairs of ~he Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Taking note further of the statement of the representative of Portugal that there are no mercenaries in Angola, nor camps, nor war material meant to disturb the peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Deep.'y concerned over developments m the area,
Reca!!ing the pertinent resolutions of the Security Council and the General Assembly,
1. Urges the Government of Portugal, in view of its own statement, not to allow foreign mercenaries to use Angola as a base of operation for interfering in the domestic affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo;
2. Calls upon all States to refrain or desist from intervening in the domestic affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo;
3. Requests the Secretary-General to follow closely the implementation of the present resolution.
Adopted unanimously at the 1306th meeting.

Le Conseil de securite,
Ayant entendu les declarations du representant de la Republique democratique du Congo et du representant du Portugal,
Prenant note de la declaration du representant de la Republique democratique du Congo selon laquelle 1'Angola sous administration portugaise est utilise comme base operationnelle de mercenaires etrangers en vue d'une ingerence dans les affaircs interieures de la Republique democratique du Congo,
Prenant note egalement de la declaration du representant du Portugal selon laquelle il n 'y a en Angola ni
mercenaires, ni camps, ni materiel de guerre destines a
troubler la paix dans la Republique democratique du Congo,
Profondement preoccupe par le cours des evenements dans la region.
Rappe/ant les resolutions pertinentes du Conseil de securite et de I'Assemblee generate,
1. Invite instamment le Gouvernement portugais, eu
egard a sa propre declaration, a ne pas permettre a des
r:1ercenaires etrangers d'utiliser I' Angola comme base operationnelle en vue d 'une ingerence dans les affaires interieures de la Republique democratique du Congo;
2. Invite tous les Etats a s'abstenir ou a cesser d 'inter-
venir dans les affaires interieures de la Republique dernocratique du Congo;
3. Prie le Secretaire general de suivre de pres 1'application de la presente resolution.
Adoptee d /'unanimite d la 1306· seance.

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