S/12260 SC

The Security Council, Having heard the statement of the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho on 21 December 1976, Gravely concerned at the serious situation created by South Africa's coercion of Lesotho into according recognition to the bantustan of Transkei, Recalling relevant General Assembly resolutions, in particular resolution 31/6 A on the so-called independent Transkei, Noting with appreciation the decision of the Government of Lesotho not to recognize the Transkei bantustan, Considering that the decision of Lesotho constitutes an important contribution to the realization of the principles and objectives of the United Nations in southern Africa, Commends the Government of Lesotho for its decision not to recognize the so-called independence of Transkei. 3. Condemns any action by South Africa intended to coerce Lesotho into according recognition to the bantustan Transkei; 4. Calls upon South Africa to take immediately all necessary steps to reopen those border posts; 5. Appeals to all States to provide immediate economic, financial, technical programmes and material assistance to Lesotho that it can carry out its economic development and enhance its capacity to implement fully the United Nations resolutions on apartheid and bantustans; 6. Requests in particular the United Nations and the organizations concerned, and in particular the United Nations Development Programme, the World Food Programme and all the United Nations specialized agencies, to assist Lesotho in the present situation and to consider periodically the question of economic assistance to Lesotho as envisaged in the present resolution; 7. Requests the United Nations Secretary-General, and the system, in collaboration with the appropriate organizations, to organize, with immediate effect, the material assistance to the Kingdom of Lesotho to enable it to overcome the economic difficulties arising from the closure of the border posts by South Africa due to the refusal of Lesotho to recognize the so-called independence of Transkei; 8. Further requests the Secretary-General to keep the situation under constant review and maintain close liaison with Member States and other regional and international organizations, to report to the Security Council on the question; 9. Decides to remain seized of the question.

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