United Nations Security Council Resolution 301

UN Security Council
Resolution 301
Date: 20 October 1971
Meeting no.: 1,598
Code: S/RES/301 (Document)

Vote: For: 13 Abs.: 2 Against: 0
Subject: The situation in Namibia
Result: Adopted

Security Council composition in 1971:
permanent members:

 CHN  FRA  UK  USA  USSR

non-permanent members:
 ARG  BDI  BEL  ITA  JPN
 NCA  POL  SLE  SOM  SYR

Bantustans in South West Africa (Namibia)

United Nations Security Council Resolution 301, adopted on October 20, 1971, after reaffirming previous resolutions on the topic, the Council condemned the Bantustans, which they described as moves designed to destroy unity and territorial integrity along with South Africa's continued illegal presence in Namibia, then known as South West Africa.

The Council finished by calling upon all states to support the rights of the people of Namibia by fully implementing the provisions of this resolutions and requested the Secretary-General to report periodically on the implementation of the resolution.

The resolution was adopted by 13 votes to none, with France and the United Kingdom abstaining.

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