Southern Rhodesia to examine as a matter of priority further effective measures to tighten the scope of sanctions in accordance with Article 41 of the Charter of the United Nations and urgently to submit its appropriate recommendations to the Council;
13. Requests the Secretary-General to co-ordinate the efforts of the United Nations system and to organize

immediately an effective programme of international assistance to Mozambique in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 10 and 11 of the present resolution;
1-l. l>ecidcs to remain actively seized of the matter.
A ._/opted unanimouslv at the :!0!9tll meeting.

B. ITEMS RELA.TING TO THE MIDDLE EAST11

The situation in the Middle East: report of the Secretary-General .~ulmzitted under Grneral AssrmMy re.wlution .'U /62 nmcerning the Prare Conference on tlw Middle Ea.~t

Decisions
At its 1993rd meeting, on 25 March 1977, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Egypt, Israel, Jordan and the Syrian Arab Republic to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "The situation in the Middle East: report of the Secretary-General submitted under General Assem-
bly resolution 31 I 62 concerning the Peace Conference
on the Middle East (S/12290 and Corr.l )"Y

as those conferred on a Member State when it was invited to participate under rule 37 of the provisional rules of procedure.
Adopted by 10 votes to 1
(United States of America),
with 4 abstentions (Canada,
France, Germany, Federal
Republic of, United Kingdom of Great Britain and
lVorthem Ireland).

At the same meeting, the Council also decided, by a vote, that an invitation should be accorded to the representative of the Palestine Liberation Organization to participate in the deba·te and that that invitation would confer upon it the same rights of participation

At its 1995th meeting, on 28 March 1977, the Council decided to invite the representative of Yemen to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.

41 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 and 1976.
42 See Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-second Year, Supplement for January, February and March 1977.

At its 1997th me-:ting, on 29 March 1977, the Council decided to invite the representative of Saudi Arabia to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.

The situation in the Middle East: reports of the Secretary-General 011 the United Nations Disengagement 01Jserver Force

Resolution 408 (1977)
of 26 May 1977
The .")ecurity Council, Having considered the report of the SecretaryGeneral on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force,4~ Having noted the efforts made to establish a durable and just peace in the Middle East area and the urgent need to continue and intensify such effort~,
43Jbid., Supplement for April, /\fay and ltme 1977, document SI 12333.

Expressing concern over the prevailing state of tension in the area.
Decides:
(a) To call upon the parties concerned to implement immediately Security Council resolution 338 (1973) of 22 October 1973:
(h) To renew the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force for another period of six months, that is, until 30 November 1977;
(c) To request the Secretary-General to submit at the .:nd of this period a report on the developments in

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Adopted at the 2010th meeting by 12 votes to none.«
Decision
At the 2010th meeting, on 26 May 1977, following the adoption of resolution 408 ( 1977), the President made the following statement:
"In connexion with the adoption of the resolution on the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, I have been authorized to make the following complementary statement on behalf of the Security Council regarding the resolution just adopted:
" 'As is known, the report of the SecretaryGeneral on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force43 states, in paragraph 31, that "the present quiet in the Israel-Syria sector should not obscure the fact that the main elements of the Middle East problem remain unresolved and that the situation in the area will continue to be unstable and dangerous unless real progress can soon be made towards a just and durable settlement of the problem in all its aspects". This statement of the Secretary-General reflects the view of the Security Council.'
"Further, I have been asked by the delegations of Benin, China and the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya to say that, as they have not participated in the vote on this resolution, they take the same position with regard to the statement which I have just read out on behalf of the members of the Councii."
Resolution 420 (1977)
of 30 November 1977
The Security Council, Having considered the report of the SecretaryGeneral on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force,4" Having noted the efforts made to establish a durable
44 Three members (Benin, China and Libyan Arab J amahiriya) did not participate in the voting.
45 Official Records of tile Security Council, Thirty-second Year, Supplement for Octoher, l\'m·ember and December 1977, document S/ 12453.

and just peace in the Middle East area and the urgent need to continue and intensify such efforts,
Expressing concern over the prevailing state of tension in the area,
Decides:
(a) To call upon the parties concerned to implement immediately Security Council resolution 338 (1973) of 22 October 1973;
(b) To renew the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force for another period of six months, that is, until 31 May 1978;
(c) To request the Secretary-General to submit at the end of this period a report on the developments in the situation and the measures taken to implement resolution 338 (1973).
Adopted at the 205/st meetin{! l·y 12 vote.r to nolle.4G
Decision
At the 2051 st meeting, on 30 November 1977, following the adoption of resolution 420 (1977), the President made the following statement:
"In connexion with the adoption of the resolution on the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, I have been authorized to make the following complementary statement on behalf of the Security Council regarding the resolution just adopted:
·· 'As is known, the report of the SecretaryGeneral on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force4" states, in paragraph 32, that "the present quiet in the Israel-Syria seotor should not obscure the fact that the main elements of the Middle East problem remain unresolved and that the situation in the area will continue to be unstable and dangerous unless real progress can soon be made towards a just and durable settlement of the problem in all its aspects". This statement of the Secretary-General reflects the view of the Security Council.'
"Further, I have been asked by the delegations of Benin, China and the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya to say that. as they have not participated in the vote on this resolution, they take the same position with regard to the statement which I have just read out on behalf of the members of the Council."
4G Three members (Benin, China and Libyan \~ab Jamahiriy" 1 did not participate in the \Otin.e.

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