United Nations Security Council Resolution 574
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574, adopted unanimously on October 7, 1985, after hearing representations from the People's Republic of Angola
, the Council recalled resolutions 387
(1976), 418
(1977), 428
(1978), 447
(1979), 454
(1979), 475
(1980), 545
(1983), 546
(1984), 567
(1985) and 571
(1985), 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, noting that Angola has the right of self-defense to defend its territory and is entitled to compensation for the attacks. The resolution demanded that South Africa withdraw immediately all its military forces from Angola. It also condemned South Africa for using occupied Namibia
(then South West Africa) as a springboard for the attacks, urging all member states to implement the arms embargo
imposed in Resolution 418 (1977) on South Africa.
Finally, the commission established in Resolution 571 (1985) consisting of Australia
, Egypt
and Peru
was required to assess the damage caused by the recent attack.
United Nations
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United Nations Security Council Resolution
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574, adopted unanimously on October 7, 1985, 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), 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), 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), 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), 545
United Nations Security Council Resolution 545
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 , 428 , 447 , 454 and 475 , and expressed its concern at the continuing attacks on the country by South Africa...
(1983), 546
United Nations Security Council Resolution 546
United Nations Security Council Resolution 546, adopted on January 6, 1984, after hearing representations from the People's Republic of Angola, the Council recalled resolutions 387 , 428 , 447 , 454 , 475 and 545 , and expressed its concern at the continuing attacks on the country by South Africa...
(1984), 567
United Nations Security Council Resolution 567
United Nations Security Council Resolution 567, adopted unanimously on June 20, 1985, after hearing representations from the People's Republic of Angola, the Council recalled resolutions including 387 , 428 , 447 , 454 , 475 , 545 and 546 , and expressed its concern at the continuing attacks on...
(1985) and 571
United Nations Security Council Resolution 571
United Nations Security Council Resolution 571, adopted unanimously on September 20, 1985, after hearing representations from the People's Republic of Angola, the Council recalled resolutions including 387 , 418 , 428 , 447 , 454 , 475 , 545 and 546 , and expressed its concern at the continuing...
(1985), 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, noting that Angola has the right of self-defense to defend its territory and is entitled to compensation for the attacks. The resolution demanded that South Africa withdraw immediately all its military forces from Angola. It also condemned South Africa for using occupied Namibia
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
(then South West Africa) as a springboard for the attacks, urging all member states to implement the 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...
imposed in Resolution 418 (1977) on South Africa.
Finally, the commission established in Resolution 571 (1985) consisting of Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
and Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
was required to assess the damage caused by the recent attack.
See also
- Angola – South Africa relations
- 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