United Nations Security Council Resolution 326
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326, adopted on February 2, 1973, concerned with provocative and aggressive acts committed by Southern Rhodesia
against Zambia
and disturbed by the continued military intervention of South Africa
in Rhodesia, the Council condemned all acts of provocation and harassment against Zambia.
The resolution demanded the immediate withdrawal of all South African military forces from Southern Rhodesia and from its border with Zambia and decided to dispatch a special mission (consisting of 4 members of the Council to be appointed by the President) to asses the situation in the area and report back by March 1, 1973. The Council also took the opportunity to reaffirm all of its previous positions against the nations of Southern Rhodesia and South Africa.
The resolution was adopted with 13 votes to none, with the United Kingdom
and United States
abstaining.
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326, adopted on February 2, 1973, concerned with provocative and aggressive acts committed by Southern Rhodesia
Southern Rhodesia
Southern Rhodesia was the name of the British colony situated north of the Limpopo River and the Union of South Africa. From its independence in 1965 until its extinction in 1980, it was known as Rhodesia...
against Zambia
Zambia
Zambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west....
and disturbed by the continued military intervention of South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
in Rhodesia, the Council condemned all acts of provocation and harassment against Zambia.
The resolution demanded the immediate withdrawal of all South African military forces from Southern Rhodesia and from its border with Zambia and decided to dispatch a special mission (consisting of 4 members of the Council to be appointed by the President) to asses the situation in the area and report back by March 1, 1973. The Council also took the opportunity to reaffirm all of its previous positions against the nations of Southern Rhodesia and South Africa.
The resolution was adopted with 13 votes to none, with the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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and United States
United States
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abstaining.
See also
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 301 to 400 (1971 – 1976)