United Nations Security Council Resolution 275

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United Nations Security Council Resolution 275, adopted on December 22, 1969, after a letter from the representative of Guinea and observing that these incidents jeopardize international peace and security the Council called upon Portugal to desist from violating the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Guinea. The Council deeply deplored the loss of life and heavy damage to several Guinean villages inflicted by the action from Guinea(Bissau), solemnly warned Portugal that is such acts were to be repeated in the future the Council would have to seriously consider further steps to give effect to the resolution and called upon Portugal to release a motor barge by the name of Patrice Lumumba and all of its passengers

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