United Nations Security Council Resolution 246

United Nations resolution adopted in 1968
15 voted for
  • None voted against
  • None abstained
    • ResultAdoptedSecurity Council composition
    Permanent members
    •  China
    •  France
    •  United Kingdom
    •  United States
    •  Soviet Union
    Non-permanent members
    •  Algeria
    •  Brazil
    •  Canada
    •  Denmark
    •  Ethiopia
    •  Hungary
    •  India
    •  Pakistan
    •  Paraguay
    •  Senegal
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    United Nations Security Council Resolution 246, adopted unanimously on March 14, 1968, after reaffirming previous resolution of the topic of the independence of South West Africa and the rights of its people, the Council censured the government of South Africa and demanded they release and repatriate the South West African prisoners in their custody. The Council also decided that if South Africa failed to comply with the previous and present resolutions the Council would meet immediately to determine effective steps or measures in conformity with the relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations.

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    • Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
    • Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 246 at Wikisource
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