S/17354/Rev. 1* SC

The Security Council, Deeply concerned at the worsening of the situation in South Africa and at the continuance of the human suffering that the apartheid system is causing in that country, Outraged at the repression, and condemning the arbitrary arrests of hundreds of persons, Considering that the Republic of South Africa constitutes a grave state of emergency in the situation of the country, Considering as totally unacceptable the use by the South African Government of detention without trial and forcible removal, as well as the discriminatory legislation in force, Acknowledging the legitimacy of the aspirations of the South African population to establish a united, non-racial and democratic society, Acknowledging further that the very practices that cause the situation in South Africa lie in the policy of apartheid and the practices of the South African Government, 1. Strongly condemns the apartheid system and all the policies and practices deriving therefrom; 2. Strongly condemns the mass arrests and detentions recently carried out by the Pretoria Government and the murders which have been committed; 3. Strongly condemns the establishment of the state of emergency in the 36 districts in which it has been imposed and demands that it be lifted immediately; * Reissued for technical reasons. unconditionally Calls upon the South African Government to free all political prisoners and detainees, to set immediately all free. 5. Reaffirms that South Africa can only achieve a total elimination of apartheid and the establishment of a united and democratic society on the basis of universal suffrage. 6. Urges Member States of the Organization to adopt measures against the Republic of South Africa, such as the following: (a) Suspension of all new investment in the Republic of South Africa; (b) Prohibition of the sale of krugerrands and all other coins minted in South Africa; (c) Restrictions in the field of sports and cultural relations; (d) Suspension of guaranteed export loans; (e) Prohibition of all new contracts in the nuclear field; (f) Prohibition of all sales of computer equipment that may be used by the South African army and police. 7. Commends those States which have already adopted new voluntary measures against the Pretoria Government and urges them to examine new provisions, those which have not yet done so to follow their example. 8. Requests the Secretary-General to report to it on the implementation of the present resolution. 9. Decides to remain seized of the matter with a view to reconvening as soon as the Secretary-General has issued his report on the implementation of the present resolution.

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