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:

·

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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