United Nations Security Council Resolution 475

United Nations Security Council resolution 475, adopted on 27 June 1980, after hearing representations from the People's Republic of Angola, the Council recalled resolutions 387 (1976), 447 (1979) and 454 (1979), and expressed its concern and condemned the continuing attacks on the country by South Africa through occupied South West Africa.

UN Security Council Resolution 475
South African border operations
Date	27 June 1980
Meeting no.	2,240
Code	S/RES/475 (Document)
Subject	Angola–South Africa
Voting summary	12 voted for None voted against 3 abstained
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China  France  United Kingdom  United States  Soviet Union
Non-permanent members	Bangladesh  East Germany  Jamaica  Mexico  Niger  Norway  Philippines  Portugal  Tunisia  Zambia

The Council demanded South Africa cease the attacks and respect Angola's sovereignty and territorial integrity. It also called upon South Africa to cease using the territory of South West Africa to launch attacks against Angola and other African states. The resolution requested that Member States to enforce Resolution 418 (1977) and offer immediate assistance to Angola in order to strengthen its defence capabilities.

The resolution was approved by 12 votes to none; France, the United Kingdom and United States abstained.

See also

• List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 401 to 500 (1976–1982)
• Namibian War of Independence
• South Africa under apartheid

References

• Text of the Resolution at undocs.org

External links

• Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 475 at Wikisource