United Nations Security Council Resolution 602
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
602, adopted unanimously on November 25, 1987, after hearing representations from the People's Republic of Angola
, the Council recalled resolutions 387
(1976), 428
(1978), 447
(1979), 454
(1979), 475
(1980), 545
(1983), 546
(1984), 567
(1985), 571
(1985), 574
(1985) and 577
(1985), expressing its concern at the continuing attacks on the country by South Africa
through occupied South West Africa
(Namibia
).
The Council demanded South Africa cease the attacks and respect Angola's sovereignty and territorial integrity, noting the "illegal entry of the head of the racist
South African regime and some of his Ministers" into Angola. The representative of Ghana
, which introduced the resolution, said the continued attacks were an affront to the Council's authority. It called for a complete and unconditional withdrawal of South African forces from southern Angola, requesting the Secretary-General to monitor the implementation of the current resolution and reporting back no later than December 10, 1987.
The resolution was a direct rejection of South Africa's offer to withdraw its troops from Angola if other nations, such as Cuba
, did the same.
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602, adopted unanimously on November 25, 1987, 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), 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), 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), 574
United Nations Security Council Resolution 574
United Nations Security Council Resolution 574, adopted unanimously on October 7, 1985, after hearing representations from the People's Republic of Angola, the Council recalled resolutions 387 , 418 , 428 , 447 , 454 , 475 , 545 , 546 , 567 and 571 , and expressed its concern at the continuing...
(1985) and 577
United Nations Security Council Resolution 577
United Nations Security Council Resolution 577, adopted unanimously on December 6, 1985, after reaffirming Resolution 571 , the Council endorsed a report by the Security Council Commission of Investigation, condemning the regime in South Africa for its continued and unprovoked attacks against the...
(1985), expressing 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....
(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...
).
The Council demanded South Africa cease the attacks and respect Angola's sovereignty and territorial integrity, noting the "illegal entry of the head of the racist
Racism
Racism is the belief that inherent different traits in human racial groups justify discrimination. In the modern English language, the term "racism" is used predominantly as a pejorative epithet. It is applied especially to the practice or advocacy of racial discrimination of a pernicious nature...
South African regime and some of his Ministers" into Angola. The representative of Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
, which introduced the resolution, said the continued attacks were an affront to the Council's authority. It called for a complete and unconditional withdrawal of South African forces from southern Angola, requesting the Secretary-General to monitor the implementation of the current resolution and reporting back no later than December 10, 1987.
The resolution was a direct rejection of South Africa's offer to withdraw its troops from Angola if other nations, such as Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
, did the same.
See also
- Angola – South Africa relations
- Cuban intervention in AngolaCuban intervention in AngolaIn November 1975, on the eve of Angola's independence, Cuba launched a large-scale military intervention in support of the leftist liberation movement MPLA against United States-backed invasions by South Africa and Zaire in support of two other liberation movements competing for power in the...
- 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
- United Nations Security Council Resolution 606United Nations Security Council Resolution 606United Nations Security Council Resolution 606, adopted unanimously on December 23, 1987, after recalling Resolution 602 and noting the Secretary-General's report authorised by that resolution, the Council condemned South Africa for its continued occupation of southern parts of the People's...
- Operation ModularOperation ModularOperation Modular was a military operation by the South African Defence Force during the South African Border War. It formed part of what has come to be called the Battle of Cuito Cuanavale....