Resolution 574 (1985) of 7 October 1985
The Security Council,
Having considered the request of the Permanent Representative of the People's Republic of Angola to the United
Nations contained in document S/17510,
Having heard the statement of the Permanent Representative of Angola,
Bearing in mind that all Member States are obliged to refrain in their international relations from the threat
or use of force against the sovereignty, territorial integrity or political independence of any State and from
acting in any other manner inconsistent with the principles and purposes of the United Nations,
Recalling its resolutions 387 (1976), 428 (1978), 447 (1979), 454 (1979), 475 (1980), 545 (1983), 546 (1984),
567 (1985) and 571 (1985), which, inter alia, condemned South Africa's aggression against the People's Republic
of Angola and demanded that South Africa should scrupulously respect the independence, sovereignty and territorial
integrity of Angola,
Gravely concerned at the persistent, hostile and unprovoked acts of aggression and sustained armed invasions
committed by the racist regime of South Africa in violation of the sovereignty, airspace and territorial
integrity of the People's Republic of Angola and, in particular, the armed invasion of Angola carried out on 28
September 1985,
Conscious of the need to take effective steps for the prevention and removal of all threats to international
peace and security posed by South Africa's acts of aggression,
1. Strongly condemns the racist regime of South Africa for its latest premeditated and unprovoked aggression
against the People's Republic of Angola, as well as its continuing occupation of parts of the territory of that
State, which constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Angola and seriously
endanger international peace and security;
2. Strongly condemns also South Africa for its utilization of the illegally occupied Territory of Namibia
as a springboard for perpetrating acts of aggression against the People's Republic of Angola, as well as
sustaining its occupation of part of the territory of that country;
3. Demands once again that South Africa cease immediately all acts of aggression and unconditionally withdraw
forthwith all military forces occupying Angolan territory, as well as scrupulously respect the sovereignty,
airspace, territorial integrity and independence of the People's Republic of Angola;
4. Reaffirms the right of the People's Republic of Angola, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the
Charter of the United Nations, in particular Article 51, to take all the measures necessary to defend and
safeguard its sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence;
5. Calls upon all States to implement fully the arms embargo imposed against South Africa in Security Council
resolution 418 (1977);
6. Renews its request to Member States to extend all necessary assistance to the People's Republic of Angola in
order to strengthen its defence capability in the face of South Africa's escalating acts of aggression and the
occupation of parts of its territory by the South African military forces;
7. Requests the Security Council Commission of Investigation established in pursuance of resolution 571 (1985),
consisting of Australia, Egypt and Peru, to report urgently on its evaluation of the damage resulting from South
African aggression, including the latest bombings;
8. Decides to meet again in the event of noncompliance by South Africa with the present resolution in order to
consider the adoption of more effective measures in accordance with the appropriate provisions of the Charter;
9. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
Adopted unanimously at the 2617th meeting, following a separate vote on operative paragraph 6.