Complaint f1y [,psolho against .'iouth Afrit·a 1'1

Decision
At its 2007th meeting, on 24 May 1977, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Lcsotho and Sierra Leone to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "Complaint by Lesotho against South Africa: note by the Secretary-General (S/12315)'?'

Resolution 407 (1977)
of 25 May 1977
The Security Council. Recalling its resolution 402 (197 6) of 22 December 1976, Taking note of the letter dated 18 April 1977~1 addressed to an States by the Secretary-General in accordance with paragraph 8 of resolution 402 ( 1976),
Having examined the report of the Mission to Lesotho,22 appointed by the Secretary-General in accordance with resolution 402 (1976),
Having heard the statement of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Lesotho, 2:1
Noting with deep concern the continued acts of coercion and harassment against the people of Lesotho by South Africa in complete disregard of resolution 402 ( 1976 ),
Reaffirming its endorsement of General Assembly resolution 31/6 A of 26 October 1976 on the so-called independent Transkei and other bantustans,
Fully mmre that the decision of the Government of

19 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1976.

20 See Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-second Year, Supplement for January, February and March 1977.

21 lbid., Supplement for April, May and June 1977, document S/12325.

22 /bid., Supp4ement for Januan, Februarv and March 1977,

document S/12315.

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~3 Ibid., Thirty-second Year, 2007th meeting.

Lcsotho not to recognize the bantustan Transkci has imposed a special economic burden upon Lesotho,
Convinced that international solidarity with Lesotho, as a neighbouring State of South Africa, is essential to counteract effectively South Africa's policy to coerce Lesotho into recognizing the so-called independent Transkei,
I. Commends the Government of Lesotho for its decision not to recognize the so-called independent Transkei;
2. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for having arranged to send a Mission to Lesotho to ascertain the assistance needed;
3. Takes note with satisfaction of the report of the Mission to Lesotho;
4. Fully endorses the assessment and recommendations of the Mission to Lesotho under resolution 402 0976);
5. Further fully endorses the appeal made by the Secretary-General in his letter of 18 April 1977 to all States for immediate financial, technical and material assi"tancc to Lesotho;
6. Welcomes the establishment by the SecretaryGeneral of a special account at Headquarters to receive contributions to Lesotho;
7. Requests the United Nations and the organizations and programmes concerned, including the Economic and Social Council, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the United Nations Development Programme and the World Health Organization, to assist Lesotho in the fields identified in the report of the Mission to Lesotho;
8. Requests the Secretary-General to give the matter of assistance to Lesotho his continued attention and to keep the Security Council informed;
9. necides to remain seized of the question.
A dortt·d unanimously, withour a l'ote, at the 2009tlz
111ecting.

Qut·stion conrernin~ tlw situation in Southern Rhodf'sia~4

Decision
At i_ts 20llth meeting, on 27 May 1977, the Council, followmg the adoption of its agenda, proceeded with the
24 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972. 1973 and 1976.

~iscu~sion_ of the item entitled _"Question concerning the situation m Southern Rhodesta: second special report of the Security Council Committee established in purs~ance of resolution 25 3 (1968) concerning the question of Southern Rhodesia on the expansion of sanctions against Southern Rhodesia (S/12296)".~'·
~;,See Official Records of thC' Security Council, Thirty-second Year. Sur>f'lC'ment for January, F!'bruary and March 1977.

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