At its 2654th meeting, on 6 February 14X6, the Council decided to invite the representali\e~ of Angola. Botswana. India, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Nicaragua and Zimbabwe to participate, without voll', 111 the lhscus~ion oft he que<>t ion.
At the same meeting.. the Council also decided to exll'nd an invitation, under rule 39 of the pnn 1sional rules of procedure, to the Acting Chatrman of the Special Com· mittee against Apartheid.

Gurirab under rule \t) of the provisional rule.., of proccdtJJl'
At tl'> 266lst meeting, on 12 February 1986, the Council decided to invite the representative of Tunisia to par tic1pate. without vok. in the discussion of the question.
Resolution 581 (1986)

At the same meeting, the Council further decided, at thL· request of the representatives of the Congo. Ghana and Madagascar,37 to extend an imitation to Mr. Lesaoana Makhanda under rule .19 of the prm isional rules of procedure.

At its 2656th meeting, on 7 February 1986, the Counul decided to invite the representative~ of Algeria, Egypt, the
German Democratic Republic and Yugo-.lavia to participate, without vote. in the discussinn llf the question.

At its 2657th meeting, on I 0 February 1986, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Guyana and the Islamic Republic of Iran to participate. without vote, in the discussion of the que-;tion.

At its 2658th meeting, on 10 February 19X6, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Afghanistan, Cuba, Panama and the Syrian Arab Republic to participate, without vote. in the discussion oft he que<;tion

At ih 2659th meeting, on 11 February llJX6, the Courlcil decided to invite the representative of Nigeria to participate, without vote. in the discussion of the question.

At its 2660th meeting. on 12 February 19X6, the Council decided to invite the representat tves of Hungary, Lesotho, Pakistan and the Ckramian Soviet Socialist Republic to participate, without vote, in the discu-.sion of the question.

At the same meetmg, the Council also decided. at the request of the representative~ uf the Congo, Ghana and
Madagascar,3R to cxlend an imit;ttion tn Mr Then-Ben

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l!tiVing colll'idered the request of the Permanent Rep re s,·ntati\e of the Sudan to the United Nations contained in document S/ 17770.
Hcuring in mind that all Member States are obliged to refrain Ill their international relations from the threat or use ot force against the sovereignty, territorial integrity 01 poht ical independence of any State or from acting in any other manner incon-.i ...tcnt with the purposes and princl-
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Gravely concerned at the tension and instability created hy the ho<>tile poliCie'> and aggression of the apartheid regtme throughout southern Africa and the mounting threat they pose to the security of the region and its wider implications for inkrnational peace and security,
Gravely concerned that such acts of aggression can only ,erve to aggravate the already volatile and dangerous -.it uat ion in the southern African region.
Reiterutlllg its total opposition to the system of apart· ht'id.
Rt'ujjirming the nght of all countries to give sanctuary tu refugee.s fleeing from the oppression caused by the upurtheid sy..,tern,
/'aklllg nult' of the communique of the Ministers of the front line State~ and of the European Economic Comllltlliilv·'lJ in which. inter uliu, the Ministers condemned South ·Africa's policy of destabilization in all its manifestations, including the use of any direct or indirect armed act ion;, in neighbouring States, and agreed to deny perpe· 'rat or<; of such actions any assistance or support.
Pccalling its r.:..,olution~ 567 (1985), 56X ( 1985). "i71 ( 19~5\. 572 (19X5) and 580 (1985), by which, inter 1ilw, 11 condemned South Africa's aggression again>.t Angola, Botswana and Lesotho,
Convinced thut the upurtheid system of the racist regime of South Africa and its continued illegal occupation ol 1\Jamibia are the '-<lurce of tensions and insecurity in -;out hem Africa,
Gravely collccrncd at the recent threats by South Africa t(l continue to perpetrate acts of aggression against the front-line States and other countrie-. in southem Afric1 lllllc?d at dc\!ahdillll~ them .
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Conscious of the urgent need to take effective steps for the prevention and removal of all threats to peace and security in the region posed b) South Africa's recent threats to use force against countries 111 southern Afnca.
Convinced that only the elimination of apartheid can lead to a just and lasting solution to the explosive situation in South Africa in particular and in southern Africa in general,
I. Strongly condemns racist South Africa for its recent threats to perpetrate ach of aggression against the frontline States and other States in southern Afric:1:
2. Strongly warns the racist regime of South Africa against committing any acts of aggre>.sion. terrorism and destabilization against independent African States and ih use of mercenaries:
3. Deplores the escalation ofv1olence in the region and calls upon South Africa to respect fully the sanctity of international borders:
4. Deplores any form of assistance given by State>. which could be used to destabili:re independent States in southern Africa;
5. Calls upon all States to exert pressure on South Africa to desist from perpetrating acts of aggression against neighbouring States;
6. Reaffirms the right of all States in the fulfilment of their international obligations to give sanctuary to the victims of apartheid;
7. Demands the immediate eradication of apartheid as the necessary step towards the establishment of a nonracial democratic society based on self-determination and majority rule through the full and free exercise of universal adult suffrage by all the people in a united and nonfragmented South Africa, and to this end demand>.:
(a) The dismantling of the bantustan structures as well as the cessation of uprooting, relocation and denationalization of the indigenous African people;
(b) The abrogation of the bans and restrictions on political organizations, parties, individuals and news media opposed to apartheid;
(c) The unimpeded return of all the exiles:
8. Demands that the racist regime of South Africa put an end to the violence against and repression of the black people and other opponents of apartheid, unconditionally release all persons imprisoned, detained or restricted for their opposition to apartheid and lift the state of emergency:
9. Deplores the racist regime of South Africa for its disregard of the principles of international law and its obligations under the Charter of the United Nations;
10. Commends the front-line States and other States neighbouring South Africa for their support of freedom and justice in South Africa and request>. Member States to extend urgently all forms of assistance to these States in order to strengthen their capacities to receive, maintain and protect South African refugees in their respective countries:

I I. Requests the Secretary-General to monitor developments related to South Africa's threats to escalate acts of aggression aga1nst independent States in southern Africa and to report to the Security Council as the situation demands:
12. Decide\ tt' remain seized of the matter.
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Decisions
At its 26i\4th meeting, on 22 May 19i\6, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Cuba, India. SenegaL South Africa, the United Republic of Tanzania and Zamhla to participate. without vote, in the discussion of the llem entitled "The >.ituation in southern Af.-ica: letter dated 21 May 19i\6 from the Permanent Representative of Senegal to the United Nations addressed to the President oft he Security Council requesting 'an urgent meeting of the Security Council in order to consider South Africa's aggression against Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe' (S/Ii\072)" 41.1
At the same meeting, the Council also decided to extend an invitation. under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure, to the Chairman of the Special Committee agal!lst Apurthcid
At its 2685th meeting, on 23 May 1986, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Argentina, Botswana, Czechoslovakia, the German Democratic Republic and the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya to participate. without vote, in the discussion ,,f the question.
At the same meeting, the Council also decided, at the request of the representative of Morocco,41 to extend an invitation to Mr. Sved Sharifuddin Pirzada under rule Jl) of the prov1-.ional ;-ules of procedure.
At its 26i\6th meeting, on 23 May 1986, the Council decided to invite the representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran. the Syrian Arab Republic and Zimbabwe to par· tinpate, without vote. in the discussion of the question
40 Sc:e Ojjinul Record' oj th<' Sccurily Counnl. fimy,jir.\t Y.·ar. Supp/.· ""'"'}or ·1pril. .\1av and .III/I<' /9/io.
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