necessary to keep the h1rn· 111 < \ l'rtl'- hn' llld I~ Dcn·nlbcr 1986,
Rmjjirm ing the pr< l\ i~I<.llh '1l re,, d11 I 11 >11 I X6 (1964) and other relevant rc"olution'-.
I. Ex1end1 once more the -,tationrng 111 Cypru" nf the United Natiom Peace-keeping Force e~tablished under rc~olution 1811 (19114) for a fu1thn pt·riod ending <'11 15 June 1987.

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Decisions
At its 2690th meeting, on 1J June 198b, the Councillkcided to invite the representative' of Guyana, India, Romania and Zaire to participate, \\it hout 1 otc, in the di"cussion of the item entitled "The question of South Africa: let tcr dated I0 June 1986 from the Permanent Representative of Zaire to the United Natrons addressed to the Prc..,ident of the Security Council (S/I~l..J-11)" 0 7
At the same meeting, the Council also decided to extend an invitation, under rule 39 of the provrsional rules of procedure, to the Acting Chairman of th·· "'peCJal Committee agaimt Apartheid.
At the same meeting. followlllg umstdl.tl><·!iS with the members of the Council, the President ma,f ·. , :. following statement on behalf of the Councrl 6~
'The members of the Securit) Council, on the occasion of the observance of the tenth anniversary of tlw wanton killings perpetrated hy the apartheid regillll' ll1 South Africa against the African people in Soweto, wi'>h to recall Council resolution .192 (!976) which stronf.d\ condemned the South African Government for its·;-~ sort to massive violence against and killings of the Afrrcan people including schoolchildren and students and others opposing racial discrilllination. The~ arc con vinced that a repel it ion of such t ragrc evenh would ag gravate the already serious threat that the situation in South Africa poses to the security of the region and could have wider implications for International peace and security.
"They condemn the policy and all the repressive mea sures which only -.erve to perpetuate the aparlheid sy,. tem. in particular th,~ recent imposttinn of a nation-''''J state of emergency and the arrc-;t and detention oft h('!l "ands of per'>!Hls involved in the struggk against upon heid. They urge th<.· imrnediate ;pJd lllll"<lllditiorwl · ·

lease of all pn"1n\ detained In thi-, respect. In particubr, the·; call fmthe immediate lifting oft he state ill' cmcrgerKy Ill ,>rder to aIit m I he observance of the tenth anniHT'iar) pf the Soweto massacre without any pn>~ocati~e lllleri\.Tcne·e or intimidation on the part of the police and miluar~ forces.
··Jn thr-, regard. 1he rnemher" oft he Council. e·onlln itled as they a~·e to 11orJ.; for a just and equitable solutinn wl11ch will totally l'!":lllicatc apartheid and avert further hurnan sufrcring 111 South Africa. warn the South African <JovcrnmeJ~t that it will he held fully responsible for any \ iolencc. bloodshed, ]o,s of life. mjury and damage to J'rnpert) which may rc'iult from act... of repre,sion and intimidation <>II the ocl·asion of the observance of th,· tenth anJll\"t'l"'ar\ of the Soweto massacre.
·'fhe member' ,,f the Security Council reatlirm the lc~I! imacy of I he >I rugglc of the oppressed people of South Africa for the total elimination of apartheid and reea ll prcv rous rc..,olu tions calling upon the racist re·gimc in South Africa to abolish apartheid and toestablish a non-rae·1al democratiC societv based on m;qority rule. through the· full and free e·.xercise of adult
iiiii\ cT,al sufl'rage h:v all the people in a united and un-
l'ugmcnll'd South ,\frica ..
\1 lh 272.\rd m,·l"fing. on 21-\ Nmembcr llJ8t1, the C<lUne·Il proceeded \\11 h the discussion oft he it em entitled "lhe question of South Africa: letter dated 24 November J·H6 front the· Ch:ttrmanof the Securit; Council Comlllll kc' t:... tahJi ... hl'd by I L'"< lilltiO!l 42J ( ]977) l'OliCerning the 4llesllllll nfSouth L\fJ1c·a addres"'-·d t<l the President ofthe \n 11 r: 1\ C" 1111 e' i I (S I X..J. 74).. t-.'l
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Recalling its resolution 421 ( 1977). hy which it entrusted a committee consisting of all the members of the Council with the ta-..k of. among nther things, studying ways and means by which the mandatory ann.., embargo could be made more effective again-.\ South Africa and to make ret:ommendations to the C(lUncil.
Recalling its resolution 47.~ (]'IX()) on the que.,tion of South Africa,
Recalling the 1980 report of I he Sccuri ty Council Committee e~tablished by resolution 421 ( 1977) concerning the question of South Africa on way... and mean-. of making the mandatory arm.., embargo :1gainst South Africa more effective, 70
Recalling resolution 558 (1LJX4), in which all States were requested to refrain from importmg arms, ammunition of all types and military \eh1cle-.. produt:ed in South Afrit:a,
Recalling further resolution 473 (1980), by which the Security Council requested the Security Council Committee established by resolution 421 ( 1977) to redouble its efforts to set:ure full implementation of the arms embargo against South Afrit:a by recommending measures to dose all loopholes in the arms embargo. reinfort:e it and make it more comprehensive,
Reajjlrming its recognition of the legitimat:y of the struggle of the South African people for the elimination of apartheid and the establishment of a democratic society in accordance with their inalienable human and politit:al rights as set forth in the Charter of the United Nation~ and the Universal Dedaration of Human Rights,
Strongly condemning the racist regime of South Africa for further aggravating the situation and its massive repression against all opponents of apartheid, for the killing of peaceful demonstrators and political detainees, and for its defiance of General As-..emhly and Security Council resolutions, in partit:ular Security Count:il resolution 417 (1977),
Reaffirming its resolution 418 (I 977) and stressing the continuing need for strict application of all ih provisions,
Mindful of its re~ponsibilitie-. under the Charter for the maintenance of international peat:e and set:urity,
I. Urges States to take step-. to en-.ure that componenh of embargoed items do not reach the South African military establishment and polin· through third countries:
2. Calls upon States to prohibit the export of spare parts for embargoed airnaft and other military equipment belonging to South Africa and any offkial involvement in the maintenance and service of -..ut:h cqutpmcnt:
3. Urges all States to proh1h1t the export to South Afrit:a of items which they have reason to believe are destined for the military and/or polit:c forces of South Africa. have a military capacity and arc mtcnded for military purposes, namely, airnaft, airnaft engine-... aircraft part-.. cledronit: and telecommunication e<.juipnwnt. cOlllJHiter-.. and four-wheel drive vehtclc...:
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4 Rcqucst\ of all State'> that hent:eforth the term ..arm-. and related mataid' referred to in resolution 4ll'\ i 1977) shall include. in addition to all nuclear, strategic and umventional weapons. all military. paramilitar~ police vehicles and c4uipment. as well as weapon-; and am· munitions. spare parh and supplies for the aforemen tHmed and the -;alt- or transfer thereof:
5. Rcqucsts all State'> to implement strictly its resolution 41 X(I 977) and to refrain from any co-operation in the nuclear tidd with South Afrit:a which will t:ontribute to the manufacture and de1elopment by South AfriL·a of nuclear weapons or tlllclear explosive devices:
h. Renews its requc11 to all States to refrain from im porting arms. ammunition of all types and military vehicles produced in South Africa:
7 Calls upon all States to prohibit the import or entry <lf all South African armaments for display in interna tional l~1irs and exhibitions under their jurisdit:tion;
8. Further ca/1.1 upon States which have not done so to put an end to exchanges as well as to visits and exchanges of visits by government personnel, when such visits and exchanges maintain or im:rease South Africa's military or police eapahilitie-..
9 Further ca/11 upon all States to refrain from partit:ipating in any aL·tivities in South Africa which they have rea!-.on to believe 1night L·ontribute to ih militan, capabil-
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10. Requests all States to ensure that their national legislation or comparable polit:y directives guarantee that -..pecifit: provisiom to implement resolution 418 ( 1977) include penaltie!-. to deter violations:
11. Further re,rucsl\ all State-. to adopt mea-..ures to investigate violation'>. prevent future t:ircumventions and -..trengthen their mat:hinery for the implementation of resolution 41 X( 1977) with a view to the effective monitoring and veritkation of transfer~ of arms and other equipment in violation tlf the arms embargo;
12. Further requests all States, including States nonmembers of the United Nations, to act in at:cordancc with the provisions of the present resolution:
13. Further requests the Set:urity Council Committee established by resolution 421 (1977) concerning the quc-..tion of South Africa, in pursuance of resolution 41 X( 1977). to continue its etrnrts to secure full implementation of the arms embargo against South Africa in order to make it more drective:
14. Further requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council on the progress of the implementation oft he present resolution, the first report to be submit-
ted as soon a-. p(l'>sihle hut in any event no later than ;o
June 1987:
15. Decides 1<' remain seized oft he matter
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