United Nations Security Council Resolution 558
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
558, adopted unanimously on December 13, 1984, after recalling resolutions 418
(1977) and 421
(1977) which imposed a compulsory arms embargo
on South Africa
and established a committee to monitor it, the Council stressed the continuing need for all Member States and international organisations to observe the arms embargo.
The Council also called for States and organisations not to receive South African made weapons and military vehicles, and requested the Secretary-General to report back on the implementation of the resolution by no later than December 31, 1985.
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558, adopted unanimously on December 13, 1984, after recalling resolutions 418
United Nations Security Council Resolution 418
United Nations Security Council Resolution 418, adopted unanimously on 4 November 1977, imposed a mandatory arms embargo against apartheid South Africa. This resolution differed from the earlier Resolution 282, which was only voluntary...
(1977) and 421
United Nations Security Council Resolution 421
United Nations Security Council Resolution 421, adopted unanimously on December 9, 1977, after recalling Resolution 418, the Council decided to establish a committee to oversee the implementation of that resolution...
(1977) which imposed a compulsory arms embargo
Arms embargo
An arms embargo is an embargo that applies to weaponry. It may also include "dual use" items. An arms embargo may serve one or more purposes:# to signal disapproval of behavior by a certain actor,# to maintain neutral standing in an ongoing conflict, or...
on 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...
and established a committee to monitor it, the Council stressed the continuing need for all Member States and international organisations to observe the arms embargo.
The Council also called for States and organisations not to receive South African made weapons and military vehicles, and requested the Secretary-General to report back on the implementation of the resolution by no later than December 31, 1985.
See also
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 501 to 600 (1982 – 1987)
- South Africa under apartheid
- United Nations Security Council Resolution 591United Nations Security Council Resolution 591United Nations Security Council Resolution 591, adopted unanimously on November 28, 1986, after recalling resolutions 418 , 421 , 473 and 558 , the Council strengthened the mandatory arms embargo against apartheid South Africa imposed by Resolution 418, and made it more comprehensive...