United Nations Security Council Resolution 574

UN Security Council
Resolution 574
Date: 7 October 1985
Meeting no.: 2,617
Code: S/RES/574 (Document)

Vote: For: 15 Abs.: 0 Against: 0
Subject: Angola-South Africa
Result: Adopted

Security Council composition in 1985:
permanent members:

 CHN  FRA  UK  USA  USSR

non-permanent members:
 AUS  BUR  DEN  EGY  IND
 MAD  PER  THA  TRI  UKR

South African border operations

United Nations Security Council Resolution 574, adopted unanimously on October 7, 1985, after hearing representations from the People's Republic of Angola, the Council recalled resolutions 387 (1976), 418 (1977), 428 (1978), 447 (1979), 454 (1979), 475 (1980), 545 (1983), 546 (1984), 567 (1985) and 571 (1985), and expressed its concern at 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, noting that Angola has the right of self-defense to defend its territory and is entitled to compensation for the attacks. The resolution demanded that South Africa withdraw immediately all its military forces from Angola. It also condemned South Africa for using occupied Namibia (then South West Africa) as a springboard for the attacks, urging all member states to implement the arms embargo imposed in Resolution 418 (1977) on South Africa.

Finally, the commission established in Resolution 571 (1985) consisting of Australia, Egypt and Peru was required to assess the damage caused by the recent attack.

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