United Nations Security Council Resolution 577

United Nations Security Council resolution 577, adopted unanimously on 6 December 1985, after reaffirming Resolution 571 (1985), the Council endorsed a report by the Security Council Commission of Investigation, condemning the regime in South Africa for its continued and unprovoked attacks against the People's Republic of Angola through the occupied territory of South West Africa.

UN Security Council Resolution 577
South African border operations
Date	6 December 1985
Meeting no.	2,631
Code	S/RES/577 (Document)
Subject	Angola-South Africa
Voting summary	15 voted for None voted against None abstained
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China  France  United Kingdom  United States  Soviet Union
Non-permanent members	Australia  Burkina Faso  Denmark  Egypt  India  Madagascar  Peru  Thailand  Trinidad and Tobago  Ukrainian SSR

The resolution demanded South Africa withdraw its troops from Angolan territory and to respect the sovereignty of Angola. The Council reaffirmed the right of Angola to claim compensation for the attacks due to the loss of life and damage to property. It also, once again, urgently requested Member States and international organisations assist in the reconstruction of economic infrastructure in Angola.

Finally, the Council required the Secretary-General to submit a report on the implementation of the current resolution no later than 30 June 1986.

See also

• Angola – South Africa relations
• List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 501 to 600 (1982–1987)
• Namibian War of Independence
• South Africa Border Wars
• South Africa under apartheid

References

• Text of the Resolution at undocs.org

External links

• Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 577 at Wikisource