United Nations Security Council Resolution 423

UN Security Council Resolution 423
Location of Rhodesia
Date	14 March 1978
Meeting no.	2,067
Code	S/RES/423 (Document)
Subject	Southern Rhodesia
Voting summary	10 voted for None voted against 5 abstained
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China France United Kingdom United States Soviet Union
Non-permanent members	Bolivia Canada Czechoslovakia Gabon India Kuwait Mauritania Nigeria Venezuela West Germany
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In United Nations Security Council Resolution 423, adopted on March 14, 1978, after recalling its resolutions on Southern Rhodesia, particularly 415 (1977), the Council condemned attempts by the "illegal racist regime" in Southern Rhodesia to retain power and prevent the independence of Zimbabwe. It also criticised the country's executions of political prisoners and actions against neighbouring countries.

History

The Council declared that any settlement by the regime in Southern Rhodesia would be unlawful and asked other member states not to offer recognition to it. It also called on the "illegal regime" to transfer power and hold free and fair elections, requiring the government of the United Kingdom to take all measures necessary to bring about an end to the regime.

The resolution then called on all parties concerned to enter into negotiations to achieve genuine decolonisation of the territory. Finally, Resolution 423 called on the Secretary-General to monitor the situation and report back no later than April 15, 1978.

The resolution was adopted by 10 votes to none; Canada, France, West Germany, the United Kingdom, and United States abstained.

See also

• List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 401 to 500 (1976–1982)
• Rhodesian Bush War

References

• Text of the Resolution at undocs.org

External links

• Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 423 at Wikisource