Resolution 530 (1983)
of 19 May 1983
The Security Council,
Having heard the statements of the Minister for External Relations of the Republic of Nicaragua,37
Having also heard the statements of the representatives of various States Members of the United Nations in the course of the debate,
Deeply concerned, on the one hand, at the situation prevailing on and inside the northern border of Nicaragua and, on the other hand, at the consequent danger of a military confrontation between Honduras and Nicaragua, which could further aggravate the existing critical situation in Central America,
Recalling all the relevant principles of the Charter of the United Nations, particularly the obligation of States to settle their disputes exclusively by peaceful means, not to resort to the threat or use of force and to respect the self-determination of peoples and the sovereign independence of all States,
Noting the widespread desire expressed by the States concerned to achieve solutions to the differences between them,
Commending the appeal of the Contadora Group of countries, Colombia, Mexico, Panama and Venezuela, in its 12 May 1983 communique,38 that the
37 Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-eighth Yeur, 2431st and 2433rd meetings.
'"Ibid., Thirty-eighth Year. Supplement for April. May and June 1983, document S/15762.

deliberations of the Council should strengthen the principles of self-determination and non-interference in the affairs of other States, the obligation not to allow the territory of a State to be used for committing acts of aggression against other States, the peaceful settlement of disputes and the prohibition of the threat or use of force to resolve conflict,
Considering the broad support expressed for the efforts of the Contadora Group to achieve solutions to the problems that affect Central American countries and to secure a stable and lasting peace in the region,
1. Reaffirms the right of Nicaragua and of all the other countries of the area to live in peace and security, free from outside interference;
2. Commends the efforts of the Contadora Group and urges the pursuit of those efforts;
3. Appeals urgently to the interested States to co-operate fully with the Contadora Group, through a frank and constructive dialogue, so as to resolve their differences;
4. Urges the Contadora Group to spare no effort to find solutions to the problems of the region and to keep the Security Council informed of the results of these efforts;
5. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council informed of the development of the situation and of the implementation of the present resolution.
Adopted unanimously at the 2437th meetinR.

THE SITUATION IN NAMIBIAw

Decisions
At its 2439th meeting, on 23 May 1983, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Algeria, Angola, Australia, Bangladesh, Benin, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia, the Gambia, ·Guinea, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kuwait, Mali, Mauritius, Nigeria, Panama, Romania, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Turkey, Yugoslavia and Zambia to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled:
"The situation in Namibia:
"Letter dated 12 May 1983 from the Permanent Representative of Mauritius to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/ 15760);40
39 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973. 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1981.
40 See Official Records of the Sel·urity Council. Thirty-eighth Year, Supplement for April, May and June 1983.

"Letter dated 13 May 1983 from the Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/15761)" .40
At the same meeting, the Council also decided to extend invitations, under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure, to a delegation of the United Nations Council for Namibia led by the President of that body and to the representative of the Chairman of the Special Committee against Apartheid.
At the same meeting, the Council further decided, at the request of the representatives of Togo, Zaire and Zimbabwe,41 to extend an invitation to Mr. Sam
41 Document S/15779, incorporated in the record of the 2439th meeting.

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