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Resolution 424 (1978) of 17 March 1978
The Security Council,

Taking note of the letter from the representative of the Republic of Zambia contained in document S/12589,
Having considered the statement of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Zambia,
Gravely concerned at the numerous hostile and unprovoked acts of aggression by the illegal minority regime in
Southern Rhodesia violating the sovereignty, air space and territorial integrity of the Republic of Zambia,
resulting in the death and injury of innocent people, as well as the destruction of property, and culminating on 6
March 1978 in the armed invasion 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 423 (1978) of 14 March 1978, in which, inter alia, it declared as illegal and
unacceptable any internal settlement concluded under the auspices of the illegal r6gime and called upon all
States not to accord any recognition to such a settlement,
Further recalling its resolutions 326 (1973) of 2 February 1973, 403 (1977) of 14 January, 406 (1977) of 25 May
and 411 (1977) of 30 June 1977, in which it condemned the illegal regime in Southern Rhodesia for its acts of
aggression against Zambia, Botswana and Mozambique,
Conscious that the liberation of Zimbabwe and Namibia and the elimination of apartheid in South Africa are
necessary for the attainment of justice and lasting peace in the region and in the furtherance of international
peace and security,
Reaffirming that the existence of the minority racist regime in Southern Rhodesia and the continuance of its acts
of aggression against Zambia and other neighbouring States constitute a threat to international peace and
security,
Conscious of the need to take effective steps for the prevention and removal of threats to international peace and
security,
1. Strongly condemns the recent armed invasion perpetrated by the illegal racist minority regime in the British
colony of Southern Rhodesia against the Republic of Zambia, which constitutes a flagrant violation of the
sovereignty and territorial integrity of Zambia;
2. Commends the Republic of Zambia and other front-line States for their continued support of the people of
Zimbabwe in their just and legitimate struggle for the attainment of freedom and independence and for their
scrupulous restraint in the face of provocations by the Rhodesian rebels;
3. Reaffirms that the liberation of Namibia and Zimbabwe and the elimination of apartheid in South Africa are
necessary for the attainment of justice and lasting peace in the region;
4. Calls upon the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as the administering
Power, to take prompt effective measures to bring to a speedy end the existence of the illegal racist minority
regime in the rebel colony of Southern Rhodesia, thereby ensuring the speedy attainment of independence under
genuine majority rule and thus contributing to the promotion of durable peace and security in the region;
5. Decides that, in the event of further acts of violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Zambia
by the illegal racist minority regime in Southern Rhodesia, the Security Council will meet again to consider the
adoption of more effective measures, in accordance with the appropriate provisions of the Charter of the United
Nations, including Chapter VII thereof.

Adopted unanimously at the 2070th meeting.