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Security Council resolution 241 (1967) [Question concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo]

Publisher UN Security Council
Publication Date 15 November 1967
Citation / Document Symbol S/RES/241 (1967)
Reference 1967 Security Council Resolutions
Cite as UN Security Council, Security Council resolution 241 (1967) [Question concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo], 15 November 1967, S/RES/241 (1967), available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3b00f2843c.html [accessed 15 October 2022]

Resolution 241 (1967) of 15 November 1967

The Security Council,

Concerned by the serious situation created in the Democratic Republic of the Congo following the armed attacks committed against that country by foreign forces of mercenaries,

Concerned that Portugal allowed those mercenaries to use the territory of Angola under its administration as a base for their armed attacks against the Democratic Republic of the Congo,

Taking into consideration the support and assistance that those mercenaries have continued to receive from some foreign sources with regard to recruitment and training, as well as transport and supply of arms,

Concerned at the threat which the organization of such forces poses to territorial integrity and independence of States.

Reaffirming its resolutions 226(1966) of 14 October 1966 and 239 (1967)of 10 July 1967,

1. Condemns any act of interference in the internal affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo;

2. Condemns, in particular, the failure of Portugal, in violation of the above-mentioned Security Council resolutions, to prevent the mercenaries from using the territory of Angola under its administration as a base of operations for armed attacks against the Democratic Republic of the Congo;

3. Calls upon Portugal to put an end immediately, in conformity with the above-mentioned resolutions of the Security Council, to the provision to the mercenaries of any assistance whatsoever;

4. Calls upon all countries receiving mercenaries who have participate in the armed attacks against the Democratic Republic of the Congo to take appropriate measures to prevent them from renewing their activities against any State;

5. Calls upon all Member States to co-operate with the Security Council in the implementation

6. Decides that the Security Council should remain seized of the question and requests the Secretary-General to follow the implementation of the present resolution.

Adopted at the 1378th meeting.

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