Deeply grieved and concerned at the loss of human life and damage to property caused by the acts of the illegal regime in Southern Rhodesia against Botswana,
Noting with appreciation Botswana's decision to continue to give asylum to political refugees fleeing from inhuman oppression by the illegal racist minority regime,
Realizing the need for Botswana to strengthen its security in order to safeguard its sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence,
Reaffirming the legal responsibility of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland over Southern Rhodesia, in accordance with the relevant resolutions of the United Nations,
1. Strongly condemns all acts of provocaticn and harassment, including military threats and attacks, murder, arson, kidnapping and destruction of property, committed against Botswana by the illegal regime in Southern Rhodesia;
2. Condemns all measures of political repression by the illegal regime that violate fundamental rights and freedoms of the people of Southern Rhodesia and contribute to instability and lack of peace in the region as a whole;
3. Deplores all acts of collaboration and collusion which sustain the illegal regime in Southern Rhodesia and encourage defiance with impunity of the resolutions of the Security Council, with adverse consequences for peace and security in the region;
4. Demands the immediate and total cessation of all hostile acts committed against Botswana by the illegal regime in Southern Rhodesia;
5. Takes cognizance of the special economic hardship confronting Botswana as a result of the imperative need to divert funds from ongoing and planned development projects to hitherto unplanned and unbudgeted security measures necessitated by the urgent need effectively to defend itself against attacks and threats by the illegal regime in Southern Rhodesia;
6. Accepts the invitation of the Government of Botswana to dispatch a mission to assess the needs of Botswana in carrying out its development projects under the present circumstances and, accordingly, requests the Secretary-General, in collaboration with appropriate organizations of the United Nations system, to organize with immediate effect financial and other forms of assistance to Botswana and to report to the Security Council not later than 31 March 1977;
7. Requests the United Nations and the organizations and programmes concerned, including the Economic and Social Council, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Development Programme, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the International Fund for Agricultural Development, to assist Botswana in carrying out the ongoing and planned development projects without interruption as stated in paragraph 5 and envisaged under paragraph 6 of the present resolution;
8. Appeals to all States to respond positively in providing assistance to Botswana, in the light of the report of the Mission of the Secretary-General, in order

to enable Botswana to carry out its planr.ed development projects;
9. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
Adopted at the 1985th meetinR by 13 rotes to none, with 2 abstentions (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Nortlwm Ireland, United States of America).
Decision
At its 2006th meeting, on 24 May 1977, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Botswana and Sierra Leone to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "Complaint of the Government of Botswana against the illegal regime in Southern Rhodesia concerning violations of its territorial sovereignty, as contained in the letter dated 22 December 1976 from the Permanent Representative of Botswana to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council: note by the Secretary-General (S/12307) ."'·
Resolution 406 (1977)
of 25 May 1977
The Security Council, Recalling its resolution 403 (1977) of 14 January 1977, Taking note of the letter dated 18 April 19776 addressed to all States by the Secretary-General in accordance with paragraph 8 of resolution 403 (1977), Recalling further its resolutions 232 ( 1966) of 16 December 1966 and 253 (1968) of 29 May 1968, by which it determined and reaffirmed, respectively, that the situation in Southern Rhodesia constituted a threat to international peace and security, Having examined the report1 of the Mission to Botswana established under resolution 403 (1977), Having heard the statement of the Minister for External Affairs of Botswana8 on the continued attacks and acts of provocation by the illegal racist regime in Southern Rhodesia against Botswana, Convinced that international solidarity with Botswana, as a neighbouring State to Southern Rhodesia, is essential for the promotion of a solution to the question of Southern Rhodesia, 1. Expresses full support for the Government of Botswana in its efforts to safeguard its sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence;
5Jbid., Thirty-second Year, Supplement for January, Februarv and March 1977.
·6Jbid., Supplement for April, May and June 1977, document S/12326.
7 Ibid., Supplement for January, February and March 1977, document S/12307.
8Jbid., Thirty-second Year, 2006th meeting.

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2. Expresses its appreciation to the SecretaryGeneral for having arranged to send a Mission to Botswana to ascertain the assistance needed;
3. Takes note with satisfaction of the report of the Mission to Botswana;
4. Fully endorses the assessment and recommendations of the Mission to Botswana under resolution 403 (1977);
5. Further fully endorses the appeal made by the Secretary-General in his letter of 18 April 1977 to all States to give the matter of assistance to Botswana their most urgent attention and to provide Botswana with the financial and material help it urgently needs;
6. Welcomes the establishment by the SecretaryGeneral of a special account at Headquarters to receive contributions for assistance to Botswana through the United Nations;
7. Requests the United Nations and the organiza-

tions and programmes concerned, including the Economic and Social Council, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the United Nations Development Programme and the World Health Organization, to assist Botswana in the fields identified in the report of the Mission to Botswana;
X. Requests the Secretary-General to give the matter of assistance to Botswana his continued attention and to keep the Security Council informed;
(). Decides to remain seized of the matter.
Adopted unanimously, without a \"Oie, at the 2008tlz ,necting.

The question of South Africa

Decisions
At its 1988th meeting, on 21 March 1977, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Egypt, Indonesia, Liberia, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, the Syrian Arab Republic and Yugoslavia to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "The question of South Africa: letter dated 9 March 1977 from the Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/12295)".9

Madagascar, Sierra Leone and Zambia to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.
At its 1990th meeting, on 23 March 1977, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Algeria, Botswana, Guinea and Senegal to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.

At the same meeting, the Council also decided to extend an invitation, under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure, to a delegation of the United Nations Council for Namibia headed by the President of that body.

At its 1991 st meeting, on 24 March 1977, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Ghana, Kenya, Mauritania, the United Republic of Tanzania and Zaire to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.

At the same meeting, the Council further decided, at the request of the representatives of Benin, the Libyan Arab Republic and Mauritius,10 to extend invitations to Mr. Mfanafuthi Johnstone Makatini, Mr. Potlako Leballo, Mr. Olof Palme and Mr. Abdul S. Minty under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure.

At the same meeting, the Council also decided, at the request of the representatives of Benin, the Libyan Arab Republic and Mauritius,11 to extend an invitation to Mr. William P. Thompson under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure.

At its 1989th meeting, on 22 March 1977, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Bahrain,
9Jbid., Tltirty-second Year, Supplement for January, February and March 1977.
1o Ibid., documents S/12299 and S/12300.

At its 1994th meeting, on 28 March 1977, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Cuba, Mongolia and Togo to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.
1'/hid.. document S/12304.

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