S/10182 SC

The Security Council, Considering the complaints by the Republic of Senegal against Portugal contained in documents S/10182 of 27 April 1971 and S/10251 of 6 July 1971, Recalling its resolutions 178 (1963), 204 (1965), 273 (1969) of 9 December 1963, 24 April 1963, and 19 May 1965, Having considered the report of the Special Mission of the Security Council established in accordance with resolution 294 of 15 July 1971, Deeply concerned at the climate of insecurity and instability fraught with a threat to peace and security in the region, Affirming the need to ensure prerequisites for eliminating the causes of tension in the region and creating an atmosphere of trust, peace and security as recommended by the Special Mission in its report, Takes note with satisfaction of the recommendations of the Special Mission of the Security Council established under resolution 294 (1971) contained in paragraph 128 of its report (S/10308); 1. Reaffirms the provisions of its resolution 294 (1971) condemning the acts of violence and destruction perpetrated since 1963 by the Portuguese armed forces of Guinea (Bissau) against the population and villages of Senegal; 2. Strongly deplores the lack of co-operation on the part of the Portuguese Government which prevented the Special Mission from fully implementing the mandate given to it under paragraph 4 of resolution 294 (1971); 3. Calls upon the Government of Portugal to take all the necessary measures so that... (a) The sovereignty and territorial integrity of Senegal respected; (b) The acts of violence and destruction against the territory and people of Senegal shall be immediately ceased in order to contribute to safeguarding peace and security in the region; 5. Calls upon the Government of Portugal to respect fully the right to self-determination and independence of the people of Guinea (Bissau); 6. Calls upon the Government of Portugal to take fully into account General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV), inalienable right of the people of Guinea (Bissau) shall be exercised without further delay; 7. Requests the President of the Security Council to keep this question under review and report on the implementation of the resolution to the Security Council within six months; 8. Declares that in the event of failure by Portugal to comply with the provisions of the present resolution, the Security Council will meet as the situation requires; 9. Decides to remain seized of the question.

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