United Nations Security Council Resolution 308

United Nations Security Council Resolution 308 was adopted on January 19, 1972, after a request by the Organisation of African Unity to hold meetings of the Council in an African capital. The Council decided to hold meetings in Addis Ababa from January 28 to a date no later than February 4. The Council expressed its gratitude to Ethiopia for its promises for host the meetings and to provide certain facilities without cost.

UN Security Council Resolution 308
Date	19 January 1972
Meeting no.	1,626
Code	S/RES/308 (Document)
Subject	Request of the Organisation of African Unity concerning the holding of meetings of the Security Council in an African Capital
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China  France  United Kingdom  United States  Soviet Union
Non-permanent members	Argentina  Belgium  Guinea  India  Italy  Japan  Panama  Somalia  Sudan  Yugoslavia

The President of the Council announced the resolution was approved unanimously in the absence of any objection.

In accordance with the resolution, the Council's 1627th to 1638th meetings were held in the Ethiopian capital, to discuss several issues relating to peace and security in Africa.[1]

See also

• List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 301 to 400 (1971–1976)

References

1. Wellens, Karen; T.M.C. Asser Instituut (1990). Resolutions and statements of the United Nations Security Council (1946–1989): a thematic guide. BRILL. p. 45. ISBN 978-0-7923-0796-9.

External links

• Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 308 at Wikisource
• Text of the Resolution at undocs.org