Resolution 409 (1977)
of 27 May 1977
The Security Council, Reaffirming its resolutions 216 (1965) of 12 November and 217 (1965) of 20 November 1965, 221 (1966) of 9 April and 232 (1966) of 16 December 1966, 253 (1968) of 29 May 1968, 277 (1970) of 18 March 1970 and 388 (1976) of 6 April 1976, Reaffirming that the measures provided for in those resolutions, as well as the measures initiated by Member States in pursuance thereof, shall continue in effect, Taking into account the recommendations made by the Security Counoil Committee established in pursuance of resolution 253 (1968) concerning the question of Southern Rhodesia in its second special report of 31 December 1976 on the expansion of sanctions against Southern Rhodesia,2u Reaffirming that the present situation in Southern Rhodesia constitutes a threat to international peace and security, Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, 1. Decides that all Member States shall prohibit the use or transfer of any funds in their territories by the illegal regime in Southern Rhodesia, including any office or agent thereof, or by other persons or bodies within Southern Rhodesia, for the purposes of any office or agency of the illegal regime that is established within thek territories other than an office or agency so established exclusively for pensions purposes; 2. Urges, having regard to the principle stated in Article 2, paragraph 6 of the Charter of the United Nations, States not Members of the Unrted Nations to act in accordance with the provisions of the present resolution; 3. Decides to meet not later than 11 November 1977 to consider the application of further measures under Article 41 of the Charter, and meanwhile requests the Security Council Committee established in pursuance of resolution 25 3 ( 1968) concerning the question of Southern Rhodesia to examine, in addition to its other functions, the application of further measures under Article 41 and to report to the Council thereon as soon as possible.
Adopted unanimously, with''111 a ,·ate, at the 20 lltll lltr·eti.tt;.:.
Decisions
At its 2033rd meeting, on 28 September 1977, the Council decided, at the request of the representatives of Benin, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya and Mauritius,27 to extend an invitation, under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure, to Mr. Joshua Nkomo to participate in the discussion of the item entitled "Question concerning the situation in Southern Rhodesia: letter dated 23
2G Ibid., document S/ 122'16. 27 Ibid., Supplement for July, August and September 1977, document S/12405.

September 1977 from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/12402)".~'
At its 2034th meeting, on 29 September 1977, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Gabon and Kenya to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.
At the same meeting, the Council also decided, at the request of the representatives of Benin, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya and Mauritius, 2!1 to extend an invitation to Mr. Callistus Ndlovu under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure.
Resolution 415 (1977)
of 29 September 1977
1'he Security Council, Taking note of the letters dated I September0 and 8 September 197731 from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the President of the Security Council, Noting also the invitation to the Secretary-General, in the letter dated 23 September 1977:1~ from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the President of the Security Council, to appoint a representative, Having heard the statement of Mr. Joshua Nkomo, Co-leader of the Patriotic Front of Zimbabwe,:;:; 1. Requests the Secretary-General to appoint, in consultation with the members of the Security Council, a representative to enter into discussions with the British Resident Commissioner designate and with all the parties concerning the military and associated arrangements that are considered necessary to effect the transition to majority rule in Southern Rhodesia; 2. Further requests the Secretary-General to transmit a report on the results of these discussions to the Security-Council as soon as possible; 3. Calls upon all parties to co-operate with the representative of the Secretary-General in the conduct of the discussions referred to in paragraph 1 of the present resolution.
A dupted at t/;e 2034th meetin~: h1· 13 J'otcs to none, with I al>stentiun (Union of Soril't Socialist Repuhlics).34
2,8 Il>id., Supplement for July. August and September 1977. 2.J Ibid., document S/12407. ao I hid., document S/1239~. :n /hid., document S/12395. :I~ Ibid., document S/12402. :::l Ibid., ThirtY-second Year. 2033rd meeting. '' One member (China l did not participate in the voting.

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