United Nations Security Council Resolution 308

UN Security Council
Resolution 308
Date: 19 January 1972
Meeting no.: 1,626
Code: S/RES/308 (Document)

Subject: Request of the Organization of African Unity concerning the holding of meetings of the Security Council in an African Capital
Result: Adopted

Security Council composition in 1972:
permanent members:

 CHN  FRA  UK  USA  USSR

non-permanent members:
 ARG  BEL  GUI  IND  ITA
 JPN  PAN  SOM  SUD  YUG

United Nations Security Council Resolution 308 was adopted on January 19, 1972, after a request by the Organization of African Unity to hold meetings of the Council in an African capital. The Council decided to hold meetings in Addis Ababa from January 28 to a date no later than February 4. The Council expressed its gratitude to Ethiopia for its promises for host the meetings and to provide certain facilities without cost.

The President of the Council announced the resolution was approved unanimously in the absence of any objection.

In accordance with the resolution, the Council's 1627th to 1638th meetings were held in the Ethiopian capital, to discuss several issues relating to peace and security in Africa.[1]

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References

  1. ^ Wellens, Karen; T.M.C. Asser Instituut (1990). Resolutions and statements of the United Nations Security Council (1946-1989): a thematic guide. BRILL. p. 45. ISBN 978-0792307969. 

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