8/9574 SC

The Security Council, Having noted the contents of the letters of the Representative of Guinea in documents S/9525 and S/9554, and S/9528, Gravely concerned that incidents of this nature jeopardize international peace and security, Mindful that no State should act in any manner inconsistent with the principles and purposes of the United Nations Charter, Calls upon Portugal to desist forthwith from violating the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Guinea; Calls upon the Portuguese authorities in Guinea (Bissau) to immediately release the Guinean civilian plane which was captured on 26 March 1969 together with the pilots thereon; Further calls upon the Portuguese authorities in Guinea (Bissau) to immediately release the Guinean motor barge, the Patrice Lumumba, which was captured on 27 August 1969, together with the passengers thereon; Solemnly warns Portugal that if such acts were to be repeated in the future, the Council should consider further steps to give effect to this decision.

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