I" about certain aspects of the situation in Yemen of sujet de certains aspects de la situation au Yemen qui
external origin ", and aimed at achievement of a peaceful soot d'origine exterieure », et qui vise a assurer un reglesettlement and " ensuring against any developments in ment pacifique et a « emp&;her toute evolution de that situation which might threaten the peace of the nature a menacer la paix de la region »,

area",

Nothing further the statement by the Secretary-General Notant en outre la declaration faite par le Secretaire

before the Security Council on 10 June 1963,3

general au Conseil de securite le 10 juin 1963 3,

Nothing further with satisfaction that the parties directly concerned with the situation affecting Yemen have confirmed their acceptance of identical terms of disengagement in Yemen, and that the Governments of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Republic have agreed to defray the expenses over a period of two months of the United Nations observation function called for in the terms of disengagement,

Notant en outre avec satisfaction que les parties direc-
tement interessees a la situation concernant le Yemen
ont confirme leur acceptation de conditions identiques
de desengagement au Yemen et que les Gouvernements
de l'Arabie Saoudite et de la Republique arabe unie
sont convenus de prendre a leur charge pendant une
periode de deux mois les depenses relatives a la fonction
d'observation des Nations Unies prevue par les condi-
tions de desengagement,

1. Requests the Secretary-General to establish the 1. Prie le Secretaire general d'entreprendre l'opera-

observation operation as defined by him;

tion d'observation telle qu'il l'a definie;

2. Urges the parties concerned to observe fully the 2. Demande instamment aux parties interessees de

terms of disengagement set out in the report of 29 April respecter pleinement les conditions de desengagement

and to refrain from any action which would increase enoncees dans le rapport du 29 avril et de s'abstenir de

tension in the area;

toute action qui augmenterait la tension dans la region;

3. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the
Security Council on the implementation of the present decision.
Adopted at the 1039th meeting by 10 votes to none, with 1 abstention (Union of Soviei Socialist Republics).

3. Prie le Secretaire general de rendre compte au

Conseil de securite de !'application de la presente

dectsion.

Adoptee a la 1039" seance

par 10 YOix.conlre zero, a~c

une abstention (Union des

Republiques socialistes so-

vietiques).

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QUESTION RELATING TO TERRITORIES UNDER PORTUGUESE ADMINISTRATION

QUESTION RELATIVE AUX TERRI:'OIRES ADMINISTR£8 PAR LE PORTUGAL

Decision

Decision

At its 1040th meeting, on 22 July 1963, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Tunisia, Liberia, Portugal, Sierra Leone and Madagascar to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.

A sa 10406 seance, le 22 juillet 1963, le Conseil a
decide d'inviter les representants de la Tunisie, du
Liberia, du Portugal. du Sierra Leone et de Madagascar
a participer, sans droit de vote, a la discussion de la
question.

180 (1963). Resolution of 31 July 1963
[S/5380]
The Security Council, Having examined the situation in the Territories under Portuguese administration as submitted by the thirty-two Mrican Member States,4
8 Ibid., Eighteenth Year, 1037th meeting, paras. 6-8. 4 Ibid., Eighteenth Year, Supplement for July, August and September 1963, document S/5347.

180 (1963). Resolution du 31 juillet 1963
[S/5380]
Le Conseil de securite, Ayant examine la situation dans les territoires administres par le Portugal, telle que l'ont exposee les trentedeux Etats Membres africains 4,
a3 Ibid., dix-huiti~me annee, 1037· s6ance, par. 6 8.
4 Ibid., dix-huitieme annee, Supplement de juillet, aolit et septembre 1963, document S/5347.

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Recalling its resolution 163 (1961) of 9 June 1961 and General Assembly resolutions 1807 (XVII) of 14 December 1962 and 1819 (XVII) of 18 December 1962,
Recalling General Assembly resolution 1542 (XV) of 15 December 1960, which declares the Territories under Portuguese administration to be Non-Self-Governing Territories within the meaning of Chapter XI of the Charter of the United Nations, as well as resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, by which the General Assembly declares inter alia that immediate steps shall be taken to transfer all powers to the peoples of those Territories, without any conditions or reservations, in accordance with their freely expressed wishes, without distinction as to race, creed or colour, in order to enable them to enjoy complete freedom and independence,
1. Confirms General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV);
2. Affirms that the policies of Portugal in claiming the Territories under its administration as " overseas territories " and as integral parts of metropolitan Portugal are contrary to the principles of the Charter and the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly and of the Security Council;
3. Deprecates the attitude of the Portuguese Government, its repeated violations of the principles of the Charter and its continued refusal to implement the resolutions of the General Assembly and of the Security Council;
4. Determines that the situation in the Territories under Portuguese administration is seriously disturbing peace and security in Africa;
5. Urgently calls upon Portugal to implement the following:
(a) The immediate recognition of the right of the peoples of the Territories under its administration to self-determination and independence;
(b) The immediate cessation of all acts of repression and the withdrawal of all military and other forces at present employed for that purpose;
(c) The promulgation of an unconditional political amnesty and the establishment of conditions that will allow the free functioning of political parties;
(d) Negotiations, on the basis of the recognition of the right to self-determination, with the authorized representatives of the political parties within and outside the Territories with a view to the transfer of power to political institutions freely elected and representative of the peoples, in accordance with General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV);
(e) The granting of independence immediately thereafter to all the Territories under its administration in accordance with the aspirations of the peoples;
6. Requests that all States should refrain forthwith from offering the Portuguese Government any assistance which would enable it to continue its repression of the peoples of the Territories under its administration, and take all measures to prevent the sale and supply of arms and military equipment for this purpose to the Portuguese Government;

Rappelant sa resolution 163 (1961) du 9 juin 1961 et les resolutions 1807 (XVII) et 1819 (XVII) de 1'Assemblee generate, en date des 14 et 18 decembre 1962,
Rappelant la resolution 1542 (XV) du 15 decembre 1960, par laquelle l'Assemblee generale a declare que les territoires administres par le Portugal etaient des territoires non autonomes au sens du Chapitre XI de la Charte des Nations Unies, ainsi que la resolution 1514 (XV) du 14 decembre 1960, par laquelle l'Assemblee generate a declare, notamment, que des mesures immediates seraient prises pour transferer tous pouvoirs aux peuples de ces territoires, sans aucune condi-
tion ni reserve, conformement a leurs vreux librement
exprimes, sans aucune distinction de race, de croyance ou de couleur, afin de leur permettre de jouir d'une independance et d'une liberte completes,
1. Confirme la resolution 1514 (XV) de l'Assemblee generale;
2. Affirme que la politique du Portugal, qui pretend que les territoires qu'il administre soot des « territoires d'outre-mer » et font partie integrante du Portugal metropolitain, est contraire aux principes de la Charte et aux resolutions pertinentes de 1'Assemblee generate et du Conseil de securite;
3. Deplore l'attitude du Gouvernement portugais, ses violations repetees des principes de la Charte et son refus persistant d'appliquer les resolutions de l'Assemblee generate et du Conseil de securite;
4. Constate que la situation dans les territoires administres par le Portugal trouble gravement la paix et la securite en Afrique;
5. Invite le Portugal a appliquer d'urgence les dispo-
sitions suivantes:
a) Reconnaitre immediatement le droit des peuples
qu'il administre a l'autodetermination et a l'indepen-
dance;
b) Cesser immediatement tout acte de repression et retirer toutes les forces militaires et autres qu'il emploie
actuellement a cette fin;
c) Promulguer une amnistie politique inconditionnelle et creer les conditions permettant le libre fonctionnement des partis politiques;
d) Engager des negociations, sur la base de la recon-
naissance du droit a l'autodeterrnination, avec les repre-
sentants qualifies des partis politiques existant a l'inte-
rieur ou a l'exterieur des territoires, en vue du transfert
des pouvoirs a des institutions politiques librement
elues et representatives des populations, conformement
a la resolution 1514 (XV) de l'Assemblee generate;
e) Accorder, immediatement apres, l'independance a
tous les territoires qu 'il administre, conformement aux aspirations des populations;
6. Prie tous les Etats de cesser immediatement d'apporter au Gouvernement portugais toute assistance lui permettant de poursuivre la repression contre les populations des territoires qu'il administre, et de prendre toutes mesures pour empecher la vente et la four-
niture, a cette fin, d'armes et d'equipements militaires
au Gouvernement portugais;

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7. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure the implementation of the provisions of the present resolution, to furnish such assistance as he may deem necessary and to report to the Security Council by 31 October 1963.
Adopted at the 1049th meeting by 8 votes to none, with 3 abstentions (France, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America).

7. Prie le Secretaire general d'assurer !'application des dispositions de la presente resolution, de fournir !'assistance qu'il estimerait necessaire et de rendre compte au Conseil de securite avant le 31 octobre 1963.
Adoptee d la I049· seance par 8 voix contre zero, avec 3 abstentions ( Etats- Unis d'Amerique, France, RoyaumeUni de Grande-Bretagne et d' Irlande du Nord).

Decision

Decision

At its 1079th meeting, on 6 December 1963, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Madagascar, Tunisia, Portugal, Liberia and Sierra Leone to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the report 5 submitted by the Secretary-General in accordance with resolution 180 (1963) above.

A sa 1079e seance, le 6 decembre 1963, le Conseil
a decide d'inviter les representants de Madagascar, de la Tunisie, du Portugal, du Liberia et du Sierra Leone
a participer, sans droit de vote, a la discussion du
rapport 5 presente par le Secretaire general en application de la resolution 180 (1963) ci-dessus.

183 (1963). Resolution of 11 December 1963 [S/5481]

183 (1963). Resolution du 11 decembre 1963 [S/5481]

The Security Council,
Having considered the Secretary-General's report as contained in document S/5448 and addenda,5
Recalling General Assembly resolution 1541 (XV) of 15 December 1960,
Recalling further Security Council resolution 180 (1963) of 31 July 1963,
Noting with appreciation the efforts of the SecretaryGeneral in establishing contact between representatives of Portugal and representatives of African States,
1. Regrets that this contact has not achieved the desired results, because of failure to reach agreement on the United Nations interpretation of self-determination;
2. Calls upon all States to comply with paragraph 6 of resolution 180 (1963);
3. Deprecates the non-compliance of the Government of Portugal with resolution 180 (1963);
4. Reaffirms the interpretation of self-determination laid down in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) as follows:
"All peoples have the right to self-determination; by virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development ";

Le Conseil de securite,
Ayant examine le rapport du Secretaire general contenu dans le document S/5448 et ses additifs 5,
Rappe/ant la resolution 1541 (XV) de 1'Assemblt!e generale en date du 15 decembre 1960,
Rappelant en outre la resolution 180 (1963) du Conseil de securite, en date du 31 juillet 1963,
Notant avec satisfaction lcs efforts deployes par le Secretaire general pour etablir des contacts entre des representants du Portugal et des representants des Etats africains,
I. Regrette que ces contacts n 'aient pu aboutir aux resultats souhaites faute d'accord sur !'interpretation donnee par les Nations Unies de la libre determination;
2. Fait appel atousles Etats pour qu'ils se conforment
aux dispositions du paragraphe 6 de la resolution 180 (1963);
3. Deplore l'inobservation par le Gouvernement portugais de la resolution 180 (1963);
4. Confirme I'interpretation de la libre determination donnee par J'Assemb!ee generale dans sa resolution 1514(XV), qui est la suivante:
(< Tous les peuples ont le droit de libre determination; en vertu de cc droit, ils determinent librement leur statut politiquc et poursuivent librement leur developpcment ~conomique, social et culture!»;

5 Ibid., Supplement for October, Noremher and December 1963,

'' Ibid., Supplement d'octobre, nm·embre et decembre 1963, docu-

documents S/5448 and Add.l-3.

ments S/5448 et Add. I a 3.

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