S/17701 SC

The Security Council, Taking note of the letter dated 23 December 1985 from the Permanent Representative of Lesotho addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/17692), Having heard the statement by the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Lesotho, Mr. V. Makhele, Bearing in mind the threat of the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State, or in any other manner inconsistent with the purposes of the Charter of the United Nations, Recalling its resolution 527 (1982) of 15 December 1982, Gravely concerned at the recent unprovoked and premeditated killings for which the Kingdom of Lesotho is responsible and their consequences for peace and security in southern Africa, Grieved at the tragic loss of life of six South African refugees and three nationals of Lesotho resulting from this aggressive act committed against Lesotho, Alarmed at the fact that the continued existence of apartheid in South Africa is the root cause of increased violence against neighbouring countries, ... (Content continues) 1. Strongly condemns these killings and recent acts of unprovoked and premeditated violence, for which South Africa is responsible, against the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Lesotho in flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of that country; 2. Demands payment by South Africa of full and adequate compensation to the Kingdom of Lesotho for the damage and loss of life resulting from this aggressive act; 3. Calls upon all parties to normalize their relations and employ established channels of communication on all matters of mutual concern; 4. Reaffirms Lesotho's right to receive and give sanctuary to the victims of apartheid in accordance with traditional principles and its international obligations; 5. Requests Member States to extend urgently all necessary economic assistance to Lesotho in order to strengthen its capacity to receive, maintain and protect South African refugees in Lesotho; 6. Calls upon the South African Government to resort to peaceful means in resolving international problems in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations; 7. Further calls upon South Africa not to allow its territory to be used as a springboard for future attacks against neighbouring countries and to declare publicly that it will not commit acts of violence against Lesotho either directly or through its proxies; 8. Demands that South Africa forthwith take meaningful steps towards dismantling apartheid; 9. Requests the Secretary-General to establish, in consultation with the Government of Lesotho, an appropriate presence in Maseru, to monitor and report to the Security Council on any developments affecting the territorial integrity of Lesotho; 10. Further requests the Secretary-General to report regularly to the Security Council as the situation demands; 11. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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