United Nations Security Council Resolution 268

United Nations resolution adopted in 1969
11 voted for
  • None voted against
  • 4 abstained
    • ResultAdoptedSecurity Council composition
    Permanent members
    •  China
    •  France
    •  United Kingdom
    •  United States
    •  Soviet Union
    Non-permanent members
    •  Algeria
    •  Colombia
    •  Finland
    •  Hungary
    •    Nepal
    •  Pakistan
    •  Paraguay
    •  Senegal
    •  Spain
    •  Zambia
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    United Nations Security Council Resolution 268, adopted on July 28, 1969, after hearing statements by the parties involved, the Council strongly censured Portugal for attacks on in Katete in eastern Zambia. The Council called upon Portugal to desist from violating the territorial integrity of and carrying out unprovoked raids against Zambia. The Council demanded the Portuguese military return all civilians kidnapped and all property taken declaring that if Portugal failed to comply they would meet to consider further measures.

    Resolution 268 was adopted by 11 votes to none, while France, Spain, the United Kingdom and United States abstained.

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    References

    • Text of the Resolution at undocs.org

    External links

    • Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 268 at Wikisource
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