Complaint by Kenya, 011 heho~f of the African Group of' States at the United Nations, conceming the act of aggression committed by South Africa against the People's Republic of' Angola

Decisions
At its 1900th meeting. on 26 March 1976. the Council decided, pursuant to Article 32 of the Charter, to invite the representative of the People's Republic of Angola to participate. without vote. in the discussion of the item entitled "Complaint by Kenya, on behalf of the African Group of States at the United Nations, concerning the act of aggression committed by South Africa against the People's Republic of Angola: letter dated 10 March 1976 from the Permanent Representative of Kenya to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/12007 )" ..1 2

At its 1905th meeting, on 31 March 1976, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Bulgaria, GuineaBissau and Portugal to participate. without vote. in the discussion of the question.
At its 1906th meeting. on 31 March 1976, the Council decided to invite the representative of Mozambique to participate. without vote, in the discussion of the question.

At the same meeting, the Council also decided to invite the representatives of Cuba, Egypt, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar. Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Yugoslavia and Zambia to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the questior..
At its 1901st meeting, on 29 March 1976, the Council decided to invite the representatives of the German Democratic Republic and Poland to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.
At its 1902nd meeting, on 29 March 1976, the Council decided to invite the representatives of India and the United Republic of Cameroon to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.
At the same meeting, the Council also decided to extend an invitation, under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure. to a delegation of the United Nations Council for Namibia. composed of the President and four members of that body.
At its 1903rd meeting, on 30 March 1976, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Mali, the Syrian Arab Republic and Uganda to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.
At its 1904th meeting, on 30 March 1976, the Council decided to invite the representatives of the Congo, Saudi Arabia and South Africa to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.
32 Ibid., Supplement jor January, February and March 1976.

Resolution 387 (1976)
of 31 March 1976
17ze Security Council, Hal'ing considered the letter of the Permanent Representative of KeP.ya on behalf of the African Group of States at the United Nations,3 J Having heard the statement of the representative of the People's Republic of Angola,.1 4 Recalling the principle that no State or group of States has the right to intervene, directly or indirectly. for any reason whatever, in the internal or external affairs of any other State, Recalling also the inherent and lawful right of every State, in the exercise of its sovereignty, to request assistance from any other State or group of States, Bearing in mind that all Member States must refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State, or in any other manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations. Gravely concerned at the acts of aggression committed by South Africa against the People's Republic of Angola and the violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity, Condemning the utilization by South Africa of the international Territory of Namibia to mount that aggression, Gravely concerned alsu at the damage and destruction done by the South African invading forces in Angola and by their seizure of Angolan equipment and materials, Noting the letter of the Permanent Representative of South Africa regarding the withdrawal of South African troops,3 5 I. Condemns South Africa's aggression against the People's Republic of Angola; 2. Demands that South Africa scrupulously respect the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the People's Republic of Angola;
33 Ibid., document Si 12007. 34 Ibid., Thirty-first Year. 1900th meeting. 35 Ibid., Thirty-first Year, Supplement for January, February and March I976. document S/12026.

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3. Denul/lds also that South Africa desist from the utilization of the international Territory of Namibia to mount provocative or aggressive acts against the People's Republic of Angola or any other neighbouring African State:
4. Calls upon the Government of South Africa to meet the just claims of the People's Republic of Angola for a full compensation for the damage and destruction inflicted on its State and for the restoration of the equipment and materials which its invading forces seized:

5. Requests the Secretary-General to follow the implementation of the present resolution.
Adopted at the I YOf>th lll<'<'t· iiiK by 9 rotes to 11one. H"ith 5 abstentions (France. lta/.1·. Japan. United Kitl):dom of Cirea t Britain and Nor them Ireland. United States oj America). 31>
36 One· 11ll'l11her (China 1did not participate in the votin~.

Sitwtion in South Africa: killings and violence by the apartheid regime in South Africa in Soweto and other areas

Decisions
At its 1929th meeting, on 18 June 1976, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Algeria, Cuba, Liberia and Madagascar to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled:
"Situation in South Africa: killings and violence by the apartheid regime in South Africa in Soweto and other areas:
"(a) Letter dated 18 June 1976 from the representatives of Benin, the Libyan Arab Republic and the United Republic of Tanzania to the President of the Security Council (S/12100):37
"(b) Telegram dated 18 June 1976 from the President of the Democratic Republic of Madagascar to the Secretary-General (S/121 01 )."3 7
At the same meeting, the Council also decided, at the request of the representatives of Benin, the Libyan Arab Republic and the United Republic of Tanzania,J 8 to extend an invitation to Mr. Thami Mhlambiso and Mr. David Sibeko under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure.
At the same meeting, the Council further decided to extend an invitation, under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure, to the Rapporteur of the Special Committee against Apartheid.
At its 1930th meeting, on 19 June 1976, the Council decided to invite the representatives of India, South Africa, the United Republic of Cameroon. Yugoslavia and Zambia to participate, without vote. in the discussion of the question.
37 Sec Official Records of the Security Council.. Thirty-ti"rst Year. Supplement for April, May and June 1976.
38/bid., document S/ 121 0::!.

Resolution 392 (1976)
of 19 June 1976

The Security Council.

Ha1·ilzg considered the letter of the representatives of

Benin, the Libyan Arab Republic and the United Republic

of Tanzania, on behalf of the African Group at the United

Nations. concerning the measures of repression, including

wanton killings, perpetrated by the apartheid regime in

South Africa against the African people in Soweto and

other areas in South Africa,3 9

Ha1·ilzg considered also the telegram from the President of

the Democratic Republic of Madagascar to the Sccretary-

General,40

Deepzv shocked over large-scale killings and wounding of

Africans in South Africa, following the callous shooting of

African people including schoolchildren and students de-

monstrating against racial discrimination on 16 June !976.

Cmll'inced that this situation has been brought about by

the continued imposition by the South African Govern-

ment of apartheid and racial discrimination. in defiance of

the resolutions of the Security Council and the General

Assembly,

I. Strongly condemns the South African Government

for its resort to massive violence against and killings of the

African people including schoolchildren and students aP.d

others opposing racial discrimination;

2. Expresses its profound sympathy to the victims of

this violence:

3. Reaffirms that the policy of apartheid is a crime

against the conscience and dignity of mankind and seriously

disturbs international peace and security;

4. Recognizes the legitimacy of the struggl~ of the South

African people for the elimination of apartheid and racial

discrimination:

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5. Calls upon the South African Government urgently to

end violence against the African people and to take urgent

steps to eliminate apartheid and racial discrimination:

6. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

Adopted at the 1930th meetinK by consensus.

39 Ibid.. dm·umcnt S/121 00. 40 Ibid.. doeumcnt S/12101.

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