·· (b) Third report of the Committee established
in pursuance of Security Council resolution 253 (1968) (S/9844 and Add.l-3)."lt
Reeolution 288 {1970)
of 17 November 1970
The Security Council,
Having considered the question of Southern Rhodesia,
Reaf!irming its resolutions 216 ( 1965) of 12 November 1965, 217 ( 1965) of 20 November i 965, 221 (1966) of 9 April 1966, 232 (1966) of 16 December 1966, 253 (1968) of 29 May 1968 and 277 (1970) of 18 March 1970,
Gravely concerned that certain States have not complied with the provisions of resolutions 232 ( 1966), 253 (1968) and 277 ( 1970), contrary to their obligations under Article 25 of the Charter of the Unitoo Nations,
Reaffirming the primary responsibility of the Oovemment of the United Kingdom of Oreat Britain and Northern Ireland to enable th~ people of Southern Rhodesia to achieve self-determination and independence, and in particular their responsibility of brinJing the illegal declaration of independence to an end,
tt Ibid., Supplement for April, May and lurue 1970.

Taking into account the third report110 of the Committee established in pursuance of Security Council resolution 253 ( 1968),
Acting in accordance with previous decisions of the ~'Urity Council on Southern Rhodesia, taken under Chapter VII of the Charter,
1. Reaf!irms its condemnation of the illegal declaration of independence in Southern Rhodesia;
2. Calls upon the United Kingdom of Oreat Britain and Northern Ireland, as the administering Power in the discharge of its responsibility, to take urgent and effective measures to bring to an end th ~ illegal rebellion in Southern Rhodesia and enable the people to exercise their right to self-determination, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations anJ in conformity with the objectives of General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960;
J. Decides that the present sanctions against Southern Rhodesia shall remain in force;
t Urgts all States to fully implement all Security Council resolutions pertaining to Southern Rhodesia, iu accordance with their obligations under Article 25 of the Charter, and deplores the attitude of those States which have persisted in giving moral, political and economic assistance to the illegal regime;
5, Further urges all States, in furtherance of the objectives of the Security Counci1, not to grant any form of recognition to the illegal r6gime in Southern Rhodesia;
6. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
Adopted uNlllimously at the 1557th muting.
2o Ibid., document S/9844 and Add.l-3.

THE QUESTION OF BAHRAIN

Declolon
At its 1536th meeting, on 11 May 1970, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Iran, Southern Yemen and Pakistan to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled:

dom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations addressed to the President of t.he Security Council (S/9783) ;21
c} Note by the Secretary-General ( S/9772) .''2t

"The question of Bahrain:
"(a) Letter dated 4 May 1970 from the Per· ma~ent Representative of ir.an to the Uniled Nattons addressed to the Pn:::sldent of the
Security Council (S/9779) :'n
"(b) Letter dated S Ma.Y 1970 from the Per------·- manent Representative of the United King-
21 Ibid., Supplnnmr for April, May and June 1970.

Re!lohJtlon 278 ( 1970)
,,t 11 Ma:r 1~no
The Security Council, Ncting the communication from the SecretaryGeneral to the Security Council of 28 March 1970,21 . Noting also the state~ents made by the representatives of Iran and the Umted Kingdom of Great Britain

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