QUESTION CONCERNING THE SITUATION IN SOUTHERN RHODESIA26

Decisions
At its 1640th meeting, on 16 February 1972, the Council decided to invite the representative of Saudi Arabia to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled:
"Question concerning the situation in Southern Rhodesia:
"(a) Letter dated 15 February 1972 from the representatives of Guinea, Somalia and the Sudan addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/10540) ;27
" (b) Fourth report of the Committee established in pursuance of Security Council resolution 253 (1968) (S/10229 and Add.1 and 2);28
"(c) Interim report of the Committee established in pursuance of Security Council resolution 253 (1968) (S/ 10408) ."29
At the same meeting, the Council decided, at the request of the representatives of Guinea, Somalia and the Sudan,30 to extend an invitation to Mr. Abel Muzorewa, under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure of the Security Council.
Resolution 314 (1972)
of 28 February 1972
The Security Council, Having considered the recent developments concerning the question of Southern Rhodesia, Recalling its resolutions 216 (1965) of 12 November 1965, 217 (1965), of 20 November 1965, 221 (1966) of 9 April1966, 232 (1966) of 16 December 1966, 253 (1968) of 29 May 1968, 277 (1970) of 18 March 1970 and 288 (1970) of 17 November 1970, Gravely concerned that certain States have not complied with the provisions of resolution 253 (1968),

contrary to their obligations under Article 25 of the Charter of the United Nations,
Taking into account the fourth report31 of the Committee established in pursuance of Security Council resolution 253 (1968) and its interim report32 of 3 December 1971,
Acting in accordance with previous decisions of the Security Council on Southern Rhodesia, taken under Chapter VII of the Charter,
1. Reaffirms its decision that the present sanctions against Southern Rhodesia shall remain fully in force until the aims and objectives set out in resolution 253 ( 1968) are completely achieved;
2. Urges all States to implement fully all Security Council resolutions establishing sanctions against Southern Rhodesia, in accordance with their obligations under Article 25 and Article 2, paragraph 6, of the Charter of the United Nations and deplores the attitude of those States which have persisted in giving moral, political and economic assistance to the illegal regime;
3. Declares that any legislation passed, or act taken, by any State with a view to permitting, directly or indirectly, the importation from Southern Rhodesia of any commodity falling within the scope of the obligations imposed by resolution 253 (1968), including chrome ore, would undermine sanctions and would be contrary to the obligations of States;
4. Calls upon all States to refrain from taking any measures that would in any way permit or facilitate the importation from Southern Rhodesia of commodities falling within the scope of the obligations imposed by resolution 253 ( 1968), including chrome ore;
5. Draws the attention of all States to the need for increasing vigilance in implementing the provisions of resolution 253 (1968) and, accordingly, calls upon them to take more effective measures to ensure full implementation of the sanctions;
6. Requests the Committee established in pursuance of Security Council resolution 253 (1968) to meet, as a matter of urgency, to consider ways and means by which the implementation of sanctions may be ensured and to submit to the Council, not later than 15 April 1972, a report contained recommendations in this respect, including any suggestions that the Committee might wish to make concerning its terms of reference and any other measures designed to ensure the effectiveness of its work;
7. Requests the Secrtary-General to provide all appropriate assistance to the Committee in the discharge of its task.

26 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted
by the Council in 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970 and 1971.
27 See Official Records of the Security Council, Twentyseventh Year, Supplement for January, February and March
1972.
28 Ibid., Twenty-sixth Year, Special Supplement No. 2 and
Corr.1 and Special Supplement No. 2A. 29Jbid., Supplement for October, November and December
1971. 30 Ibid., Twenty-seventh Year, Supplement for January, Feb-
ruary and March 1972, document S/10540.

Adopted at the I645th meeting by 13 votes to none, with 2 abstentions (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America).
31Jbid., Twenty-sixth Year, Special Supplement No. 2 and Corr.l and Special Supplement No. 2A.
32/bid., Supplement for October, November and December 1971, document S/10408.

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