S/12322 SC
Draft Resolution
32
Session
| Draft symbol | S/12322 |
|---|---|
| Sponsors (3) |
Benin
Mauritius
Vote Consensus — S/PV.2005
Speeches following this vote (1)
The President
Phe Council has now completed this stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. As mentioned in the resohlti0n just adopted, the Council Will remain Seized of the
question.
222. 1 should like to express the COUnCit’s appreciation to the members of the Special Mission-the representatives of Panama, Libya and India.
The lneetirlg rose at 730 p.m.
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The Security Council,
Having considered the report of the Special Mission (S/12294) to the People's Republic of Benin established under resolution 404 (1977),
Gravely concerned at the violation of the territorial integrity, independence and sovereignty of the State of Benin,
Deeply grieved at the loss of life and substantial damage to property caused by the invading force at Cotonou during its attack on 16 January 1977,
1. Takes note of the work accomplished by the Special Mission and expresses its appreciation for the work accomplished;
2. Strongly condemns the act of armed aggression perpetrated against the People's Republic of Benin on 16 January 1977;
3. Reaffirms its resolution 239 (1967) which condemns the recruitment of mercenaries;
4. Calls upon all States Members of the United Nations to exercise the utmost vigilance against the danger posed by mercenaries and to ensure that their territories are not used for the recruitment, training and transit of mercenaries;
5. Further calls upon all States to consider taking necessary measures to prohibit the recruitment, training and transit of mercenaries under their control;
6. Condemns all forms of external interference in the internal affairs of States.
Member States, including the use of international mercenaries to destabilize States and/or to violate the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of States; Requests the Secretary-General to help the Government of Benin in assessing and evaluating the damage resulting from the act of armed aggression committed in Cotonou on 16 January 1977; Appeals to all States to provide material assistance to the People's Republic of Benin in order to enable it to repair the damage and losses inflicted during the attack; Notes that the Government of Benin has reserved its right with respect to any eventual claims for compensation which it may wish to assert; Calls upon all States to provide the Security Council with any information they might have in connexion with the events in Cotonou on 16 January 1977 likely to throw further light on those events; Requests the Secretary-General to follow closely the implementation of the present resolution; Decides to remain seized of this question.
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