Resolution 421 (1977) of 9 December 1977
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolution 418 (1977) of 4 November 1977, in which it determined, having regard to the policies and
acts of the South African Government, that the acquisition by South Africa of arms and related materiel constituted
a threat to the maintenance of international peace and security and established a mandatory arms embargo against
South Africa,
Mindful of the need to have appropriate machinery in order to examine the progress of implementation of the
measures envisaged in resolution 418 ( 1977).
Noting that it requested the Secretary-General to report to the Council on the progress of the implementation of
resolution 418 (1977),
1. Decides to establish, in accordance with rule 28 of its provisional rules of procedure, a Committee of the
Security Council, consisting of all the members of the Council, to undertake the following tasks and to report on
its work to the Council with its observations and recommendations:
(a) To examine the report on the progress of the implementation of resolution 418 (1977) which will be submitted
by the Secretary-General;
(b) To study ways and means by which the mandatory arms embargo could be made more effective against South Africa
and to make recommendations to the Council;
(c) To seek from all States further information regarding the action taken by them concerning the effective
implementation of the provisions laid down in resolution 418 (1977);
2. Calls upon all States to co-operate fully with the Committee in regard to the fulfilment of its tasks concerning
the effective implementation of the provisions of resolution 418 (1977) and to supply such information as may be
sought by the Committee in pursuance of the present resolution;
3. Requests the Secretary-General to provide all necessary assistance to the Committee and to make the necessary
arrangements in the Secretariat for that purpose, including the provision of appropriate staff for the servicing
of the Committee.
Adopted unanimously at the 2052nd meeting.