United Nations Security Council Resolution 475

UN Security Council
Resolution 475
Date: 27 June 1980
Meeting no.: 2,240
Code: S/RES/475 (Document)

Vote: For: 12 Abs.: 3 Against: 0
Subject: Angola-South Africa
Result: Adopted

Security Council composition in 1980:
permanent members:

 CHN  FRA  UK  USA  USSR

non-permanent members:
 BAN  GDR  JAM  MEX  NIG
 NOR  PHI  POR  TUN  ZAM

South African border operations

United Nations Security Council Resolution 475, adopted on June 27, 1980, after hearing representations from the People's Republic of Angola, the Council recalled resolutions 387 (1976), 447 (1979) and 454 (1979), and expressed its concern and condemned the continuing attacks on the country by South Africa through occupied South West Africa.

The Council demanded South Africa cease the attacks and respect Angola's sovereignty and territorial integrity. It also called upon South Africa to cease using the territory of South West Africa to launch attacks against Angola and other African states. The resolution requested that Member States to enforce Resolution 418 (1977) and offer immediate assistance to Angola in order to strengthen its defence capabilities.

The resolution was approved by 12 votes to none; France, the United Kingdom and United States abstained.

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