United Nations Security Council Resolution 606

UN Security Council
Resolution 606
Date: 23 December 1987
Meeting no.: 2,778
Code: S/RES/606 (Document)

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

Security Council composition in 1987:
permanent members:

 CHN  FRA  UK  USA  USSR

non-permanent members:
 ARG  BUL  CGO  FRG  GHA
 ITA  JPN  UAE  VEN  ZAM

South African border operations

United Nations Security Council Resolution 606, adopted unanimously on December 23, 1987, after recalling Resolution 602 (1987) and noting the Secretary-General's report authorised by that resolution, the Council condemned South Africa for its continued occupation of southern parts of the People's Republic of Angola and for its delay in withdrawing its forces from the area.

The Council then requested the Secretary-General to continue monitoring the total withdrawal, with a view to obtaining a full-time frame from South Africa. It also requested him to report back at the earliest date regarding the withdrawal.

The draft Resolution 606 was submitted by Argentina, the Congo, Ghana, the United Arab Emirates and Zambia. The representative from Angola present said that while South Africa was announcing its withdrawal, it was, in fact, reinforcing its positions, while the South African Defence Force said it could not provide a timetable.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ United Nations (2000). Repertoire of the practice of the Security Council: supplement 1985-1988. United Nations Publications. p. 268. ISBN 978-9211370294. 

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