Date March 14 1968 Code S/RES/246 (Document) | Meeting no. 1387 Result Adopted | |
Subject The Question of South West Africa Voting summary 15 voted for
None voted against
None abstained | ||
United Nations Security Council Resolution 246, adopted unanimously on March 14, 1968, after reaffirming previous resolution of the topic of the independence of South West Africa and the rights of its people, the Council censured the government of South Africa and demanded they release and repatriate the South West African prisoners in their custody. The Council also decided that if South Africa failed to comply with the previous and present resolutions the Council would meet immediately to determine effective steps or measures in conformity with the relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations.
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