Abstract
Resolution 415 (1977) of 29 September 1977
The Security Council,
Taking note of the letters dated 1 September and 8 September 1977 from the Permanent Representative of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the President of the Security Council,
Noting also the invitation to the Secretary-General, in the letter dated 23 September 1977 from the Permanent
Representative of the United Kingdom to the President of the Security Council, to appoint a representative,
Having heard… [read more] the statement of Mr. Joshua Nkomo, Co-leader of the Patriotic Front of Zimbabwe,
1. Requests the Secretary-General to appoint, in consultation with the members of the Security Council, a
representative to enter into discussions with the British Resident Commissioner designate and with all the parties
concerning the military and associated arrangements that are considered necessary to effect the transition to
majority rule in Southern Rhodesia;
2. Further requests the Secretary-General to transmit a report on the results of these discussions to the
Security-Council as soon as possible;
3. Calls upon all parties to co-operate with the representative of the Secretary-General in the conduct of the
discussions referred to in paragraph 1 of the present resolution.
Adopted at the 2034th meeting by 13 votes to none, with 1 abstention (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics). [^]