United Nations Security Council Resolution 437

UN Security Council
Resolution 437
Date: 10 October 1978
Meeting no.: 2,090
Code: S/RES/437 (Document)

Vote: For: 11 Abs.: 4 Against: 0
Subject: Southern Rhodesia
Result: Adopted

Security Council composition in 1978:
permanent members:

 CHN  FRA  UK  USA  USSR

non-permanent members:
 BOL  CAN  FRG  GAB  IND
 KUW  MTN  NGR  TCH  VEN

Southern Rhodesia

United Nations Security Council Resolution 437, adopted on October 10, 1978, after recalling Resolution 253 (1968) which prevented Member States from allowing those connected to the regime in Southern Rhodesia to enter their territory, the Council noted with regret the decision by the United States to allow Ian Smith other members of the "illegal regime" to enter the country. Therefore, the resolution considered this action to be in violation of Resolution 253.

The Council called on the United States to observe the provisions of the Security Council and expressed hope that the U.S. will continue to exert its influence in Southern Rhodesia so that majority rule can be achieved.

The resolution was approved by 11 votes to none; Canada, West Germany, the United Kingdom and United States abstained.

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