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Resolution 282 (1970) of 23 July 1970
The Security Council,

Having considered the question of race conflict in South Africa resulting from the policies of apartheid of the
Government of the Republic of South Africa, as submitted by forty Member States,
Reiterating its condemnation of the evil and abhorrent policies of apartheid and the measures being taken by the
Government of South Africa to enforce and extend those policies beyond its borders.
Recognizing the legitimacy of the struggle of the oppressed people of South Africa in pursuance of their human
and political rights (**)forth in the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,
Gravely concerned by the persistent refusal of the Government of South Africa to abandon its racist policies
and to abide by the resolutions of the Security Council and the General Assembly on this question and others
relating to southern Africa,
Gravely concerned by the situation arising from violations of the arms embargo called for in its resolutions 181
(1963) of 7 August 1963, 182 (1963) of 4 December 1963 and 191 (1964) of 18 June 1964,
Convinced of the need to strengthen the arms embargo called for in the above resolutions,
Convinced further that the situation resulting from the continued application of the policies of apartheid and
the constant build-up of the South African military and police forces, made possible by the continued acquisition
of arms, military vehicles and other equipment and of spare parts for military equipment from a number of Member
States and by local manufacture of arms and ammunition under licences granted by some Member States, constitutes
a potential threat to international peace and security,
Recognizing that the extensive arms build-up of the military forces of South Africa poses a real threat to the
security and sovereignty of independent African States opposed to the racial policies of the Government of South
Africa, in particular the neighboring States,
1. Reiterates its total opposition to the policies of apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South
Africa;
2. Reaffirms its resolutions 181 (1963), 182 (1963) and 191 (1964);
3. Condemns the violations of the arms embargo called for in resolutions 181 (1963), 182 (1963) and
191 (1964),
4. Calls upon all States to strengthen the arms embargo
(a) By implementing fully the arms embargo against South Africa unconditionally and without reservations
whatsoever;
(b) By withholding the supply of all vehicles and equipment for use of the armed forces and paramilitary
organizations of South Africa;
(c) By ceasing the supply of spare parts for all vehicles and military equipment used by the armed forces and
paramilitary organizations of South Afric.
(d) By revoking all licences and military patents granted to the South African Government or to South African
companies for the manufacture of arms and ammunition, aircraft and naval craft or other military vehicles and by
refraining from further granting such licences and patents;
(e) By prohibiting investment in, or technical assistance for, the manufacture of arms and ammunition, aircraft,
naval craft, or other military vehicles;
(f) By ceasing provision of military training for members of the South African armed forces and ail other forms
of military co-operation with South Africa;
(g) By undertaking the appropriate action to give effect to the above measures;
5. Requests the Secretary-General to follow closely the implementation of the present resolution and report to
the Security Council from time to time;
6. Calls upon ail States to observe strictly the arms embargo against South Africa and to assist effectively in
the implementation of the present resolution.

Adopted at the 1549th meeting by 12 votes to none, with 3 abstentions (France, United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland, United States of America).