United Nations Security Council Resolution 326

UN Security Council
Resolution 326
Date: 2 February 1973
Meeting no.: 1,691
Code: S/RES/326 (Document)

Vote: For: 13 Abs.: 2 Against: 0
Subject: Provocation by Southern Rhodesia
Result: Adopted

Security Council composition in 1973:
permanent members:

 CHN  FRA  UK  USA  USSR

non-permanent members:
 AUS  AUT  GUI  INA  IND
 KEN  PAN  PER  SUD  YUG

United Nations Security Council Resolution 326, adopted on February 2, 1973, concerned with provocative and aggressive acts committed by Southern Rhodesia against Zambia and disturbed by the continued military intervention of South Africa in Rhodesia, the Council condemned all acts of provocation and harassment against Zambia.

The resolution demanded the immediate withdrawal of all South African military forces from Southern Rhodesia and from its border with Zambia and decided to dispatch a special mission (consisting of 4 members of the Council to be appointed by the President) to asses the situation in the area and report back by March 1, 1973. The Council also took the opportunity to reaffirm all of its previous positions against the nations of Southern Rhodesia and South Africa.

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

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