United Nations Security Council Resolution 545
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
545, adopted on 20 December 1983, after hearing representations from the People's Republic of Angola
, the Council recalled resolutions 387
(1976), 428
(1978), 447
(1979), 454
(1979) and 475
(1980), and expressed its concern at the continuing attacks on the country by South Africa
through occupied South West Africa
.
The council demanded South Africa cease the attacks and respect Angola's sovereignty and territorial integrity. It also called upon South Africa to cease the occupation of southern Angola and withdraw its forces. It also requested the Secretary-General continue to monitor the situation and report back to the Council as appropriate.
The resolution was approved by 14 votes to none, while the United States
abstained.
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545, adopted on 20 December 1983, after hearing representations from the People's Republic of Angola
People's Republic of Angola
The People's Republic of Angola was a self-declared socialist state that was established in 1975 after it was granted independence from Portugal, akin to the situation in Mozambique. The newly-founded nation enjoyed friendly relations with the Soviet Union, Cuba, and the People's Republic of...
, the Council recalled resolutions 387
United Nations Security Council Resolution 387
United Nations Security Council Resolution 387, adopted on March 31, 1976, reaffirmed the principle of a state's right to territorial integrity in the face of South African incursions into Angolan territory. The Council recognized the international disturbance at South Africa's actions and...
(1976), 428
United Nations Security Council Resolution 428
United Nations Security Council Resolution 428, adopted unanimously on May 6, 1978, after hearing representations from the People's Republic of Angola, Zambia and the South West Africa People's Organisation , the Council reminded Member States to refrain from using threats and use of force in their...
(1978), 447
United Nations Security Council Resolution 447
United Nations Security Council Resolution 447, adopted on March 28, 1979, after hearing representations from the People's Republic of Angola and the South West Africa People's Organisation , the Council recalled resolutions 387 and 428 and condemned South Africa for its continuing raids in...
(1979), 454
United Nations Security Council Resolution 454
United Nations Security Council Resolution 454, adopted on November 2, 1979, after hearing representations from the People's Republic of Angola, the Council recalled resolutions 387 and 447 , noting its concern and condemned the continuing attacks on the country by South Africa through occupied...
(1979) and 475
United Nations Security Council Resolution 475
United Nations Security Council Resolution 475, adopted on June 27, 1980, after hearing representations from the People's Republic of Angola, the Council recalled resolutions 387 , 447 and 454 , and expressed its concern and condemned the continuing attacks on the country by South Africa through...
(1980), and expressed its concern at the continuing attacks on the country by 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...
through occupied South West Africa
South West Africa
South-West Africa was the name that was used for the modern day Republic of Namibia during the earlier eras when the territory was controlled by the German Empire and later by South Africa....
.
The council demanded South Africa cease the attacks and respect Angola's sovereignty and territorial integrity. It also called upon South Africa to cease the occupation of southern Angola and withdraw its forces. It also requested the Secretary-General continue to monitor the situation and report back to the Council as appropriate.
The resolution was approved by 14 votes to none, while the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
abstained.
See also
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 501 to 600 (1982 – 1987)
- Namibian War of IndependenceNamibian War of IndependenceSee also South African Border War.The Namibian War of Independence, also known as the South African Border War, which lasted from 1966 to 1988, was a guerrilla war, which the nationalist South-West Africa People's Organization and others, fought against the apartheid government in South...
- South Africa Border Wars
- South Africa under apartheid