United Nations Security Council Resolution 246

UN Security Council
Resolution 246
Date: March 14 1968
Meeting no.: 1387
Code: S/RES/246 (Document)

Vote: For: 15 Abs.: 0 Against: 0
Subject: The Question of South West Africa
Result: Adopted

Security Council composition in 1968:
permanent members:

 CHN  FRA  UK  USA  USSR

non-permanent members:
 ALG  BRA  CAN  DEN  ETH
 HUN  IND  PAK  PAR  SEN

United Nations Security Council Resolution 246, adopted unanimously on March 14, 1968, after reaffirming previous resolution of the topic of the independence of South West Africa and the rights of its people, the Council censured the government of South Africa and demanded they release and repatriate the South West African prisoners in their custody. The Council also decided that if South Africa failed to comply with the previous and present resolutions the Council would meet immediately to determined effective effective steps or measures in conformity with the relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations.

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