At the same meeting, the Council also decided to extend invitations, under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure, to a delegation of the United Nations Council for Namibia led by the President of that body.
At its 2796th meeting, on 8 March 1988, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan and Somalia to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.

Convinced that these executions, if carried out, will further inflame an already grave situation in South Africa,
1. Calls upon the South African authorities to stay execution and commute the death sentences imposed on the Sharpeville Six;
2. Urges all States and organizations to use their influence and take urgent measures, in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations, the resolutions of the Security Council and relevant international instruments, to save the lives of the Sharpeville Six.
Adopted unanimously at the 2799th meeting.

At its 2799th meeting, on 16 March 1988, the Council proceeded with the discussion of the item entitled "The question of South Africa: letter dated 15 March 1988 from the Permanent Representative of Zambia to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/19624)" ."
Resolution 610 (1988)
of 16 March 1988

Decision
At its 2817th meeting, on 17 June 1988, the Council proceeded with the discussion of the item entitled "The question of South Africa: letter dated 16 June 1988 from the Charge d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Zambia to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/19939)"."

The Security Council,
Recalling its resolutions 503 (1982) of 9 April 1982, 525 (1982) of7 December 1982,533 (1983) of7 June 1983 and 547 (1984) of 13 January 1984 in which, inter alia, it expressed its grave concern that the Pretoria regime's practice of sentencing to death and executing its opponents has adverse consequences on the search for a peaceful resolution of the South African situation,
Gravely concerned at the deteriorating situation in South Africa, the worsening human suffering resulting from the apanheid system and, inter alia, the South African regime's renewed state of emergency, its imposition on 24 February 1988 of severe restrictions on eighteen anti-apanheid and labour organizations and eighteen individuals committed to peaceful forms of struggle and the harassment and detention of church leaders on 29 February, all of which further undermine the possibilities of a peaceful resolution of the South African situation,
Having considered the question of the death sentences passed on 12 December 1985 in South Africa on Mojalefa Reginald Sefatsa, Reid Malebo Mokoena, Oupa Moses Diniso, Theresa Ramashamola, Duma Joseph Khumalo and Francis Don Mokhesi, known as the Sharpeville Six, as well as the decision to execute them on Friday, 18 March 1988,
Conscious that the Court proceedings of the Sharpeville Six show that none of the six young South Africans convicted of murder was found by the Court to have caused the actual death of the Councillor and that they were convicted of murder and sentenced to death only because
the Court found that they had a "common purpose" with the actual perpetrators,
Deeply concerned at the Pretoria regime's decision to execute the Sharpeville Six on Friday, 18 March 1988, in defiance of world-wide appeals,

Resolution 615 (1988)
of 17 June 1988
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolutions 503 (1982) of9 April 1982, 525 (1982) of 7 December 1982, 533 (1983) of 7 June 1983, 547 (1984) of 13 January 1984 and 610 (1988) of 16 March 1988 in which, inter alia, it expressed its grave concern that the Pretoria regime's practice of sentencing to death and executing its opponents has adverse consequences on the search for a peaceful resolution of the South African situation,
Gravely concerned at the deteriorating situation in South Africa, the worsening human suffering resulting from the apanheid system and, inter alia, the South African regime's renewed state of emergency on 9 June 1988, its imposition on 24 February 1988 of severe restrictions on eighteen antiapanheid and labour organizations and eighteen individuals committed to peaceful forms of struggle and the harassment and detention of church leaders on 29 February, all of which further undermine the possibilities of a peaceful resolution of the South African situation,
Having considered the question of the death sentences passed on 12 December 1985 in South Africa on Mojalefa Reginald Sefatsa, Reid Malebo Mokoena, Oupa Moses Diniso, Theresa Ramashamola, Duma Joseph K.humalo and Francis Don Mokhesi, known as the Sharpeville Six, as well as the decision to execute them,
Conscious that the Court proceedings of the Sharpeville Six show that none of the six young South Africans convicted of murder was found by the Court to have caused
" See Official Records of the Securiry Council, Forty-third )!oar. Supplement for April, May and June 1988.

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the actual death of the Councillor and that they were convicted of murder and sentenced to death only because the Court found that they had a "common purpose" with the actual perpetrators,
Deeply concerned at the decision on 13 June 1988 of the Pretoria Supreme Court to reject an appeal to reopen the case to ensure a fair trial,
Deeply concerned also at the Pretoria regime's decision to execute the Sharpeville Six in defiance of world-wide appeals,
Convinced that these executions, if carried out, will further inflame an already grave situation in South Africa,
1. Calls once again upon the South African authorities to stay execution and commute the death sentences imposed on the Sharpeville Six;
2. Urges all States and organizations to use their influence and take urgent measures, in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations, the resolutions of the Security Council and relevant international instruments, to save the lives of the Sharpeville Six.
Adopted unanimously at tht 2817th meeting.
Decision

"The question of South Africa: letter dated 23 November 1988 from the Permanent Representative of Zambia to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/20289)"."
ResOlution 623 (1988)
of 23 November 1988
The Security Council, Having learned with grave concern of the intention of the South African authorities to implement the death sentence imposed on Mr. Paul Tefo Setlaba, an anti-apartheid activist, on the basis of so-called "common purpose", Strongly urges the Government of South Africa to stay execution and commute the death sentence imposed on Mr. Paul Tefo Setlaba in order to avoid further aggravating the situation in South Africa.
Adopted at the 2830th meeting by 13 votes to none, with 2 abstentions (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States ofAmerica).

At its 2830th meeting, on 23 November 1988, the Council proceeded with the discussion of the item entitled

" Ibid.· Supplement for October. November and December 1988.

THE SITUATION BETWEEN IRAN AND IRAQ"

Decisions
At its 2798th meeting, on 16 March 1988, the Council proceeded with the discussion of the item entitled "The situation between Iran and Iraq".
At the same meeting, the President of the Council made the following statement:'"
"Following consultations, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the members of the Council:
"'The members of the Security Council express grave concern over the fact that the tragic conflict between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq continues and has entered its eighth year.
'"They strongly deplore the escalation of the hostilities between these two countries, particularly the attacks against civilian targets and cities that have
" Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987.
'"S/19626.
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taken a heavy toll in human lives and caused vast material destruction, in spite of the declared readiness of the belligerent parties to cease such attacks.
"'The members of the Council insist that the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq immediately cease all such attacks and desist forthwith from all acts that lead to the escalation of the conflict and which thereby create further obstacles in the way of implementation of resolution 598 ( 1987) of 20 July 1987 and undermine the efforts of the Security Council to put an early end to this conflict in accordance with the resolution.
"'They are convinced that the recent escalation has demonstrated the need for full and rapid implementation of resolution 598 (1987).
" 'Determined to bring the conflict between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq to an early end, the members of the Council reaffirm their strong commitment to the implementation of resolution 598 (1987) as an integrated whole, which is the only basis for a comprehensive, just, honourable and lasting settlement of the conflict.
"'They express grave concern that resolution 598 (1987), which has a mandatory character, has not yet been implemented.