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United Nations Security Council Resolution 232

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Date
  
December 16 1966

Result
  
Adopted

Meeting no.
  
1340

United Nations Security Council Resolution 232

Subject
  
Question concerning the situation in Southern Rhodesia

Voting summary
  
11 voted for None voted against 4 abstained

Permanent members
  
China  France  United Kingdom  United States  Soviet Union

United Nations Security Council Resolution 232, adopted on December 16, 1966, noted with concern that the efforts to break off international economic activity with Southern Rhodesia had failed to bring the rebellion to an end, the Council decided that all member states would prevent the importation of an asbestos, iron ore, chrome, pig-iron, sugar, tobacco, copper, or animal-products that had originated in Southern Rhodesia. Additionally, the activities of any of their nationals designed to promote the export of these commodities or the importation of arms, ammunition of all types, military aircraft, military vehicles and equipments and materials for the manufacture and maintenance of arms and ammunition along with a total embargo of oil and oil products, though exception was made for contracts granted before this resolution.

The Council also reaffirmed the inalienable rights of the people of Southern Rhodesia to freedom and independence and recognized the legitimacy of their struggle.

The resolution was adopted with 11 votes to none; the People's Republic of Bulgaria, France, Mali and the Soviet Union abstained.

References

United Nations Security Council Resolution 232 Wikipedia