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United Nations Security Council Resolution 300

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Date
  
12 October 1971

Code
  
S/RES/300 (Document)

Result
  
Adopted

Meeting no.
  
1,592

Subject
  
Complaint by Zambia

United Nations Security Council Resolution 300

Voting summary
  
15 voted for None voted against None abstained

United Nations Security Council Resolution 300, adopted unanimously on October 12, 1971, after supposed violations of Zambian air space by planes of the South African Air Force the Security Council reiterated its stance on sovereignty and territorial integrity and called on South Africa to respect Zambia's. The Council declared that in the event South Africa further violated Zambia's sovereignty it would meet again to examine the situation in accordance with the relevant provisions of United Nations Charter.

The meeting took place at the request of Zambia, who wrote a letter to the Security Council on October 6, after alleged violations along the Caprivi Strip. It was supported by 48 states.

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United Nations Security Council Resolution 300 Wikipedia