Resolution 455 (1979) of 23 November 1979
The Security Council,
Taking note of the letter from the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Zambia contained in document
S/13636,
Having considered the statement of the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Zambia,
Gravely concerned at the numerous hostile and unprovoked acts of aggression committed by the illegal minority
regime in Southern Rhodesia violating the sovereignty, air space and territorial integrity of the Republic of
Zambia,
Gravely concerned also at the continuing collusion by South Africa in the repeated acts of aggression launched
against the Republic of Zambia by the rebel forces of the illegal minority regime in Southern Rhodesia,
Grieved at the tragic loss in human life and concerned about the damage and destruction of property resulting from
the repeated acts of aggression committed by the illegal minority regime in Southern Rhodesia against the Republic
of Zambia,
Convinced that these wanton acts of aggression by the illegal minority regime in Southern Rhodesia form a
consistent and sustained pattern of violations aimed at destroying the economic infrastructure of the Republic of
Zambia and weakening its support of the struggle of the people of Zimbabwe for freedom and national liberation,
Recalling its resolution 424 (1978) of 17 March 1978, in which, inter alia, it strongly condemned the armed
invasion perpetrated by the illegal minority regime in the British colony of Southern Rhodesia, which constituted
a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Zambia,
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 immediate and effective steps for the prevention and removal of all threats to
international peace and security,
1. Strongly condemns the illegal regime in the British colony of Southern Rhodesia for its continued, intensified
and unprovoked acts of aggression against the Republic of Zambia, which constitute a flagrant violation of the
sovereignty and territorial integrity of Zambia;
2. Strongly condemns also the continued collusion by South Africa in repeated acts of aggression launched against
the Republic of Zambia;
3. 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 unwarranted armed provocations by the Rhodesian rebels in collusion with South
African armed forces;
4. Calls upon the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as the administering
Power, to take prompt and effective measures to ensure that the illegal racist minority regime in Southern
Rhodesia will desist from committing repeated acts of aggression and provocation against the Republic of Zambia;
5. Calls for the payment of full and adequate compensation to the Republic of Zambia by the responsible
authorities for the damage to life and property resulting from the acts of aggression;
6. Further calls upon all Member States and international organizations urgently to extend material and other forms
of assistance to the Republic of Zambia in order to facilitate the immediate reconstruction of its economic
infrastructure;
7. Decides to establish an ad hoc committee composed of four members of the Security Council, to be appointed by
the President after consultation with members, in order to assist the Council in the implementation of the present
resolution, in particular paragraphs 5 and 6 thereof, and report to the Council by 15 December 1979;
8. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
Adopted at the 2171st meeting by consensus.