3. Welcomes the fact that one of the parties has already expressed its readiness to ~o-operate in the implementation of resolution 514 (1982) and calls upon the other to do likewise;
4. Affirms the necessity of implementing without further delay its decision to dispatch United Nations observers to verify, confirm and supervise the cease-fire and withdrawal;
5. Reaffirms the urgency of the continuation of the current mediation efforts;

6. Reaffirms its request to all other States to abstain from all actions which could contribute to the continuation of the conflict and to facilitate the implementation of the present resolution;
7. Further requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council on the implementation of the present resolution within seventy-two hours.
Adopted UIUlnimouslv at tht' 2399th meetmk,

COMPLAINT BY LESOTHO AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA81

Decisions
At its 2406th meeting, on 14 December 1982, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Algeria, Angola, Botswana, India, Lesotho and Zimbabwe to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled ''Complaint by Lesotho against South Africa: letter dated 9 December 1982 from the Charge d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Lesotho to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/15515)". 82
At its 2407th meeting, on 15 December 1982, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Egypt, Guinea, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Yugoslavia and Zambia to participate. without vote, in the discussion of the question.
Resolution 527 (1982)
of 15 December 1982
The Security Council, Taking note of the letter dated 9 December 1982 from the Charge d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Lesotho to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security CounciJ,R1 Having heard the statement by His Majesty King Moshoeshoe 11 of the Kingdom of Lesotho, 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 recent premeditated aggressive act by South Africa, in violation of the sovereignty, airspace
81 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1976 and 1977,
82 See Official Records of the Security Council. Thirty-seventh Year, Supplement for October, November and Dnˇember I f'82.
83 Ibid.. document S/15515,

and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Lesotho, and its consequences for peace and security in southern Africa.
Gravely concerned that this wanton aggressive act by South Africa is aimed at weakening the humanitarian support given by Lesotho to South African refugees,
Deeply concerned about the gravity of the aggressive acts of South Africa against Lesotho.
Grieved at the tragic loss in human life and concerned about the damage and destruction of property resulting from the aggressive act by South Africa against the Kingdom ol Lesotho,
I. Strongly condemns the apartheid regime of South Africa for its premeditated aggressive act against the Kingdom of Lesotho which constitutes a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of that country;
2. Demands the payment by South Africa of full and adequate compensation to the Kingdom of Lesotho for the damage to life and property resulting from this aggressive act;
3. Reaffirms the right of Lesotho to receive and give sanctuary to the victims of apartheid in accordance with ib traditional practice, humanitarian principles and its inter national obligations;
4. Requests the Secretary-General to enter into immc diate consultations with the Government of Lesotho and agencies of the United Nations to ensure the welfare of the refugees in Lesotho in a manner consistent with their security;
5. Requests Member States urgently to extend all neeˇ essary economic assistance to Lesotho in order to strengthen its capacity to receive and maintain South African refugees:
6. Declares that there are peaceful means to resolve international problems and that, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations. only these should be employed;
7. Calls upon South Africa to declare publicly that it will, in the future, comply with provisions of the Charter and that it will not commit aggressive acts against Lesotho either directly or through its proxies;
8. Requests the Secretary-General to monitor the implementation of the present resolution and to report regularlv to the Security Council as the situation demands;
9. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
Adopted uoonimouslv at th< 2407th meetinx

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