United Nations Security Council Resolution 282

United Nations Security Council Resolution 282, adopted on July 23, 1970, concerned by violations of the arms embargo passed against South Africa in Resolution 191, the Council reiterated its total opposition to the policies of apartheid and reaffirmed its previous resolutions on the topic. The Council called upon states to strengthen the arms embargo by ceasing the provision of military training to members of the South African armed forces and by taking appropriate action to give effective to the resolution's measures.[1]

UN Security Council
Resolution 282
DateJuly 23 1970
Meeting no.1,549
CodeS/RES/282 (Document)
SubjectThe Question of race conflict in South Africa resulting from the policies of apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa
Voting summary
  • 11 voted for
  • None voted against
  • 4 abstained
ResultAdopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members
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International opposition to
apartheid in South Africa
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Other aspects

The resolution was adopted with 12 votes; France, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States abstained from voting.

See also

References
  1. Karel Wellens (1990). Resolutions and Statements of the United Nations Security Council (1946–1989). Brill. ISBN 978-0-7923-0796-9. Retrieved 2008-05-23.
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