COMPLAINT BY ANGOLA AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA"'

Decisions
At its 2763rd meeting, on 20 November 1987. the Council decided to invite the representatives of Algeria, Angola, India, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Yugoslavia and Zimbabwe to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled:
"Complaint by Angola against South Africa:
"Letter dated 19 November 1987 from the Permanent Representative of Angola to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/ 19278);"'
"Letter dated 20 November 1987 from the Permanent Representative of Zimbabwe to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/ 19286)" _.,

Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe and the Syrian Arab Republic to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.
At the same meeting, the Council also decided, at the request of the representatives of the Congo, Ghana and Zambia,"' to extend an invitation to Mr. Theo-Ben Gurirab under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure.
Resolution 602 (1987)
of 25 No~·ember 1987

At the same meeting, the Council further decided, at the request of the representatives of the Congo, Ghana and Zambia," to extend an invitation to Mr. Mfanafuthi J. Makatini under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure.
At its 2764th meeting, on 23 November 1987. the Council decided to invite the representatives of Brazil. Cuba, the German Democratic Republic and the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.
At the !'lame meeting, the Council also decided to extend an invitation, under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure, to the Acting Chairman of the Special Committee against Apartheid.
At its 2765th meeting, on 24 November 1987. the Council decided to invite the representatives of Botswana, the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Cape Verde, Czechoslovakia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Mauritania, Nicaragua. Portugal, Tunisia, the United Republic of Tanzania and Viet Nam to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.
At its 2766th meeting, on 24 November 1987. the Council decided to invite the representatives of Colombia,
"' Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981. 1983. 1984. 1985 and 1986.
·, See Official Records of' the Securitr Council, Forn·-secmul lhu: Supplementj(>r October, November and December /987.
., Document S/19289. incorporated in the record of the 2763rd meeting.

The Security Council,
Having comidered the request by the Permanent Representative of the People's Republic of Angola to the United Nations contained in document S/ 19278 of 19 November 1987.
Having heard the statement by Mr. Venancio de Moura, Vice-Minister for External Relations of the People's Republic of Angola ....
Gravely concerned at the continuing acts of aggression committed by the racist regime of South Africa against Angola,
Deeply concerned at the tragic loss of human life and the destruction of property resulting from such acts,
Funher gravely concerned at racist South Africa's persistent violation of the sovereignty. airspace and territorial integrity of Angola.
Recalling its resolutions 387 (1976), 428 (1978), 447 (1979), 454 (1979), 475 (1980), 545 (1983), 546 (1984), 567 (1985), 571 ( 1985). 574 ( 1985) and 577 (1985),
Gravely concerned also that the pursuance of these acts of aggression against Angola constitutes a serious threat to international peace and security,
Indignant at the illegal entry into Angola by the head of the racist South African regime and some of his Ministers,
Conscious of the urgent need to take immediate and effective steps for the prevention and removal of all threats to international peace and security posed by South Africa's acts of aggression,
I. Strongly condemns the racist regime of South Africa for its continued and intensified acts of aggression against the People's Republic of Angola, as well as its continuing occupation of parts of that State, which constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Angola;
2. Strongl_v condemns the illegal entry into Angola by the head of the racist South African regime and some of his Ministers, in flagrant violation of Angola's territorial integrity and sovereignty;
"' Document S/19293. incorporated in the record of the 2766th meeting. "' Official Rl'cords o( the Securitr Cmmcil, f'ortv-secmuJ }hll'. 276~rd meeting.

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3. Strongly condemns South Africa for its utilization of the Territory of Namibia as a springboard for acts of aggression and destabilization of Angola;
4. Demands once again that South Africa cease immediately its acts of aggression against Angola and unconditionally withdraw all its forces occupying Angolan territory. as well as scrupulously respect the sovereignty. airspace. territorial integrity and independence of Angola;
5. Decides to mandate the Secretary-General to monitor the withdrawal of the South African military forces from the territory of Angola and to report to the Security Council on the implementation of the present resolution not later than 10 December 1987;
6. Calls upon all Member States to co-operate with the Secretary-General in the implementation of the present resolution and to refrain from any action which would undermine the independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty of Angola;
7. Decides to meet again on receipt of the SecretaryGeneral's report with regard to the implementation of the present resolution;
8. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
Adopted 11111111imotHir at the 2767th meeti1114.
Decision
At its 2778th meeting, on 23 December 1987, the Council decided to invite the representative of Angola to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled:
"Complaint by Angola against South Africa: "Letter dated 22 December 1987 from the representatives of the Congo, Ghana and Zambia addressed to the President of the Security Council (SI 19377);"'

"Report of the Secretary-General :n pursuance of Security Council resolution 602 (1987) (S/19359)".'''
Resolution 606 (1987)
of 23 December 1987
The Security Council. Recalling its resolution 602 ( 1987), which, inter alia. mandated the Secretary-General to monitor the withdrawal of the South African military forces from the territory of the People's Republic of Angola and to report thereon to the Security Council, Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General.'" Gravelv concerned at the continued occupation by the South At:rican military forces of parts of the territ~)ry of Angcla, I. Strongly condemns the racist regime of South Africa for its continued occupation of parts of the territory of the People's Republic of Angola and for its delay in withdrawing its troops from that State; 2. Requests the Secretary-General to continue monitoring the total withdrawal of the South African military forces from the territory of Angola, with a view to obtaining from South Africa a time-frame for total withdrawal as well as confirmation of its completion; 3. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council on the implementation of this resolution at the earliest date; 4. Decides to remain seized of this matter.
Adopted una11imozuh at tht· 2778th meelill)i.
"'Ibid.· 1-"orty-Jecond Yew: Supplemel11 .f(w Octobe1: Nm·t·ml1<'r wu/ December /987. document S/19359.

Part 11. Other matters considered by the Security Council
THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE"'
A. Date of an election to fill a vacancy in the International Court ofJustice
At its 2739th meeting. on 27 March 1987, the Council proceeded with the discussion of the item entitled "Date of an election to fill a vacancy in the International Court of Justice (S/18760)"."'

"' Re~olution> or dcci>ions on this question were abo adopted by the Council in 1946. 194X. 1949. 1951 ,

1953, 1954. 1956. 1957. 1958, 1959. 1960. 1963, 1965. 1966. 1969. 1972. 1')75. 197X. 19XO. 19XI. 19X2,

19X4 and 1985.

,,. See Ofjicial Records o( the Securitr Council, fortr-H'ct>llll )hu: SupJ>il'lllt'lll /(·r Jamwrr, Felmwn· and

March /91\7. .

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