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Resolution 326 (1973) of 2 February 1973
The Security Council,

Taking note of the letter dated 24 January 1973 from the Permanent Representative of Zambia to the United Nations
(S/10865), and having heard the statement made by the Permanent Representative of Zambia concerning recent acts of
provocation against Zambia by the illegal regime in Salisbury,
Gravely concerned at the situation created by the provocative and aggressive acts committed by the illegal regime
in Southern Rhodesia against the security and economy of Zambia,
Reaffirming the inalienable right of the people of Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) to self-determination and
independence in accordance with General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, and the legitimacy of
their struggle to secure the enjoyment of such rights, as set forth in the Charter of the United Nations,
Recalling its resolution 232 (1966) of 16 December 1966, in which it determined that the situation in Southern
Rhodesia constituted a threat to international peace and security,
Convinced that the recent provocative and aggressive acts perpetrated by the illegal regime against Zambia
aggravate the situation,
Deeply concerned that measures approved by the Council have failed to terminate the illegal regime and convinced
that sanctions cannot put an end to the illegal regime unless they are comprehensive, mandatory and effectively
supervised and unless measures are taken against States which violate them,
Deeply disturbed by the continued illegal presence and by the intensified military intervention of South Africa
in Southern Rhodesia, contrary to Security Council resolution 277 (1970) of 18 March 1970, and also by the
deployment of South African armed forces on the border with Zambia, which seriously threatens the sovereignty
and territorial integrity of Zambia and other neighbouring African States,
Deeply shocked and grieved at the loss of human life and damage to property caused by the aggressive acts of the
illegal regime in Southern Rhodesia and its collaborators against Zambia,
Reaffirming the primary responsibility of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland over its colony of Southern Rhodesia, in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions,
1. Condemns all the acts of provocation and harassment, including economic blockade, blackmail and military
threats, against Zambia by the illegal regime in collusion with the racist regime of South Africa;
2. Condemns all measures of political repression that violate fundamental freedoms and rights of the people of
Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), in particular, the recent measures of collective punishment.
3. Calls upon the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to take all effective
measures to put an end to such actions by the illegal and racist regime of Southern Rhodesia and that of South
Africa;
4. Regrets that measures so far taken have failed to bring the rebellion in Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) to and
end;
5. Condemns the continued presence of South African military and armed forces in Southern Rhodesia, contrary to
Security Council resolution 277 (1970);
6. Demands the immediate and total withdrawal of South African military and armed forces from Southern Rhodesia
and from the border of that Territory with Zambia;
7. Calls upon the Government of the United Kingdom, as the administering Power, to ensure the effective
implementation of paragraph 6 of the present resolution;
8. Requests the Security Council Committee established in pursuance of resolution 253 (1968) concerning the
question of Southern Rhodesia to expedite the preparation of its report undertaken under Security Council
resolution 320 (1972) of 29 September 1972, taking into account the recent developments in Southern Rhodesia;
9. Decides to dispatch immediately a special mission, consisting of four members of the Security Council, to be
appointed by the President of the Security Council after consultations with the members, to assess the situation
in the area, and requests the mission so constituted to report to the Council not later than 1 March 1973;
10. Calls upon the Government of Zambia, the Government of the United Kingdom and the Government of South Africa
to provide the special mission with the necessary co-operation and assistance in the discharge of its task;
11. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Adopted at the 1691st meeting by 13 votes to none with 2 abstentions (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland, United States of America).