THE CONGO QUESTION

LA QUESTION DU CONGO

Decisions

Decisions

At its 873rd meeting, on 13/14 July 1960, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Belgium and the Republic of the Congo to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.4

A sa 873e seance, les 13/14 juillet 1960, le Conseil a decide d 'inviter les representants de la Belgique et de
la Republique du Congo a participer, sans droit de
vote, a la discussion de la question 4.

Subsequently, at meetings on this question held between August and December 1960, the Council decided 5 to invite the representatives of the following Member States to participate, without vote, in the discussion: Cameroun, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Liberia, Mali, Morocco, United Arab Republic, Yugoslavia.

Ulteneurement, au cours de seances consacrces it l'examen de la question entre aofit et decembre 1960. le Conseil a decide 5 d'inviter les representants des
Etats Membres ci-apres a participer a la discussion,
sans droit de vote: Cameroun, Ethiopie, Ghana, Guinee, lnde, Indonesie, Liberia, Mali, Maroc, Rcpubliquc
arabe unie, Yougoslavie.

143 (1960). Resolution of 14 July 1960 [S/4387)

143 (1960). Resolution du 14 juiUet 1960 [S/4387]

The Security Council,
Considering the report of the Secretary-General 6 on a request for United Nations action in relation to the Republic of the Congo,
Considering the request for military assistance addressed to the Secretary-General by the President and the Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo,7
1. Calls upon the Government of Belgium to withdraw its troops from the territory of the Republic of the Congo;
2. Decides to authorize the Secretary-General to take the necessary steps, in consultation with the Government of the Republic of the Congo, to provide the Government with such military assistance as may be necessary until, through the efforts of the Congolese Government with the technical assistance of the United Nations, the national security forces may be able, in the opinion of the Government, to meet fully their tasks;
3. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council as appropriate.
Adopted at the 873rd meeting by 8 votes to none, with 3 abstentions (China, France, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).
4 The Council's decision was communicated immediately to the Government of the Republic of the Congo, whose representative took a place at the Council table on 20 July 1960, at the next meeting on this question (877th meeting).
6 See in particular the 887th, 896th, 897th, 899th, 903rd, 906th, 913th, 914th and 916th meetings.
8 Official Records of the Security Council, Fifteenth Year, 873rd meeting, paras. 18-29.
7 Ibid., Fifteenth Year, Supplement for July, August and September 1960, document S/4382.

Le Conseil de securite,
Considerant le rapport du Secretaire general 6 sur la demande pour une action des Nations Unies concernant la Republique du Congo,
Considerant la demande d 'assistance militaire adrcssec au Secretaire general par le President et le Premier Ministre de la Republique du Congo 7,
I. Fait appel au Gouvernement beige pour qu'il retire ses troupes du territoire de la Republique du Congo;
2. Decide d 'autoriser le Secretaire general a prendre,
en consultation avec le Gouvernement de la Republique
du Congo, les mesures necessaires en vue de fournir a
ce gouvernement !'assistance militaire dont il a besoin, et ce jusqu'au moment oil les forces nationales de securite, grace aux efforts du Gouvernement congolais et avec !'assistance technique de !'Organisation des Nations
Unies, seront a meme, de !'opinion de ce gouvernement,
de remplir entierement leurs taches;
3. Prie le Secretaire general de faire rapport au Conseil de securite lorsqu'il y aura lieu.
Adoptee a la 873· shmce par
8 voix contre zero, avec 3 ah.,·tentions (Chine, France, Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d'lrlande du Nord).
4 La decision du Conseil a ete communiquee immediatement au Gouvernement de la Republique du Congo; son representant
a pris place a la table du Conseil le 20 juillet 1960, tors de la seance suivante consacree a l'examen de la question (877· seance).
6 Voir notamment les 887·, 896e, 897·, 899·, 903", 906·, 913·, 914· et 916· seances.
8 Documents officiels du Conseil de securite, quinzibne annee,
873e seance, par. 18 a 29.
7 Ibid., quinzieme annee, Supplement de juil/et, aoiit et septembre 1960, document S/4382.

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