Resolution 327 (1973)
of 2 February 1973
The Security Council, Having heard the statement of the Permanent Representative of Zambia to the United Nations,l3 Recalling its resolutions on the question of Southern Rhodesia, in particular resolution 232 ( 1966) of 16 December 1966, in which it determined that the situation in Southern Rhodesia constituted a threat to international peace and security, Recalling further resolutions 253 ( 1968) of 29 May 1968 and 277 (1970) of 18 March 1970 imposing mandatory sanctions against Southern Rhodesia, particularly the respective provisions therein requesting the international community to extend assistance to Zambia in view of such special economic problems as ,it may be confronted with arising from the carrying out of the decisions of the Security Council, Taking into account the decision of the Government of Zambia to sever immediately all remaining trade and communication links with Southern Rhodesia in complian~e with the decisions of the Security Council and m stnct observance of economic sanctions, Recognizing that such a decision by the Government of Zambia will entail considerable special economic hardships, 1. Commends the Government of Zambia for its decision to sever all remaining economic and trade relations with Southern Rhodesia in compliance with the decisions of the Security Council; 2. Takes cognizance of the special economic hardships confronting Zambia as a result of its decision to carry out the decisions of the Security Council; 3. Decides to entrust the Special Mission, consisting. of four members of the Security Council, referred to m paragraph 9 of resolution 326 ( 1973), assisted by a team of six United Nations experts, to assess the needs of Zambia,, in maintaining alternative systems of road, rail, air and sea communications for the normal flow of traffic; 4. Further requests the neighbouring States to accord the Special Mission every co-operaticn in the discharge of its task; 5. Requests the Special Mission to report to the Security Council not later than 1 March 1973.
Adopted at the 1691st meeting by 14 votes to none with 1 abstention (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)
Decisions
In connexion with the implementation of Security Council resolution 326 ( I973), the President of the Security Council issued a note ( S/ I 0880) 14 on 5 Feb-

ruary 1973 indicating that following consultations with the members of the Council agreement had been reached that the Security Council Special Mission to Zambia would be composed of the representatives on the Security Council of Austria, Indonesia, Peru and the Sudan.
On 21 February 1973, the PreSJident of the Security Council issued a further note (S/10886) 14 indicating that after consultations with the members of the Council it had been agreed that the time-limit fixed in resolutions 326 (1973) ond 327 (1973) for the submission of a report by the Security Council Special Mission to Zambia had been extended to 8 March 1973.
At its 16'14th meeting, on I 0 March 1973, the Council decided to invite the representative of Spain to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question entitled "Complaint by Zamria: Report of the Security Council Special Mission established under resolution 326 (1973) (S/10896 and Corr.l and Add.1) ."1 ~
Resolution 328 (1973)
of 10 March 1973
The Security Council, Having considered with appreciation the report of the Security Council Special Mission established under resolution 326 (1973) of 2 February 1973 (S/10896 and Corr.I and Add.l ) . Having heard further the statement of the Permanent Representative of Zambia to the United Nations,16 Recalling its resolutions 277 ( 1970) of 18 March 1970 and 326 (1973), Reaffirming that the situation in Southern Rhodesia constitutes a threat to international peace and security, Gravely concerned at the persistent refusal of the regime of South Africa to respond to the demands contained in resolutions 277 (1970) and 326 (1973) for the immediate withdrawal of its military and armed forces from Southern Rhodesia and convinced that this constitutes a serious challenge to the authority of the Security Council, Bearing i11 mind that the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as the administering P0wer, has the primary responsibility for putting an end to the illegal racist minority regime and for transferring effective power to the people of Zimbabwe on the basis of the principle of majority ruk.

13fbid.
14/bid., Twenty-eighth Year, Supplement for January, February and March 1973.

1:; Ibid., T«·enty-cightlz Year, Special Supplement No. 2 (S/
I0896/Rev. t). ~~Ibid., Twenty-eighth Year, 1692nd meeting.

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Reaffirming the inalienable !['ight of the people of Zimbabwe to self-determination and independence in accordance with General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960 and the legitimacy of their struggle to secure the enjoyment of their right as set forth in the Charter of the United Nations,
1. Endorses the assessment and conclusions of the Special Mission established under resolution 326 (1973);

10. Decides to meet again and consider further actions in the light of future developments.
Adopted at the 1694th meeting by 13 votes to none with 2 abstentions (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America)

2. Affirms that the state of tension has been heightened following the recent provocative and aggressive acts committed by the illegal regime in Southern Rhodesia against Zambia;
3. Declares that the only effective solution to this g,ave situation lies in the exercise by the people of 2limbabwe of their right to self-determination and independence in accordance with General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV);
4. Strongly condemns the racist regime of South Africa for its persistent refusal to withdraw its military and armed forces from Southern Rhodesia;
.t 5. Reiterates its demand for the immediate withatawal of South African military and armed forces from Southern Rhodesia and from the border of that Territory with Zambia;
6. Urges the Security Council Committee established in pursuance of resolution 253 (1968) concerning the question of Southern Rhodesia to expedite the preparation of its report undertaken under Security Council resolution 320 ( 1972) of 29 September 1972, taking into account all proposals and suggestions for extending the scope and improving the effectiveness of sanctions against Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe);
7. Requests all Governments to take stringent measures to enforce and ensure full compliance by all individuals and organizations under their jurisdiction with the sanctions policy against Southern Rhodesia and calls upon all Governments to continue to treat the racist minority regime in Southern Rhodesia as wholly illegal;
8. Urges the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as the administering Power, to convene as soon as possible a national constitutional conference where genuine representatives of the people of Zimbabwe as a whole would be able to work out a settlement relating to the future of the Territory;
9. Calls upon the Government of the United Kingdom to take all effective measures to bring about the conditions necessary to enable the people of Zimbabwe to exercise freely and fully their right to self-determination and independence including:
(a) The unconditional release of all political prison!rs, detainees and restrictees;
(b) The repeal of all repressive and discriminatory legislation;
(c) The removal of all restrictions on political activity and the establishment of full democratic freedom and equality of political rights;

Resolution :~29 ( 1973)
of 10 March 1973
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolution 253 ( 1968) of 29 May 1968 requesting assistance to Zambia as a matter of priority,
Recalling further its resolution 277 (1970) of 18 March 1970, as well as resolutions 326 (1973) and 327 ( 1973) of 2 February 1973 by which it decided to dispatch a special mission to assess the situation in the area and the needs of Zambia,
Having considered the report of the Special Mission (Si10896 and Corr.l and Add.l),
Having heard the statement of the Permanent Representative of Zambia, 17
Affirming that Zambia's act,ion to divert its trade frol!l. the southern route reinforces Security Council declSlOnS on sanctions against the illegal regime in Southern Rhodesia,
1. Commends the Government of Zambia for deciding to abandon the use of the southern route for its t~ade unt_il the_ rebellion is quelled and majority rule 1s established m Southern Rhodesia;
2. Takes note of the urgent economic needs of Zambia as indicated in the report of the Special Mission and the annexes thereto;
3. Appeals to all States for immediate technical, financial and material assistance to Zambia in accordance with resolutions 253 (1968) and 277 (1970) and the recommendations of the Special Mission, so that Zambia can maintain its normal flow of traffic and enhance its capacity to implement fully the mandatory sanctions policy;
4. Requests the United Nations and the organizations and programmes concerned, in particular the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization and the United Nations Development Pro·gramme, as well as the specialized agencies, in particular the International Labour Organisation, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the World Health Organization, the International Civil Aviation Organization, the Universal Postal Union, the International Telecommunication Union, the World Meteorological Organization and
17 Ibid.

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