Text calling for sanctions against South Africa vetoed in Council. (United Nations Security Council)

UN Chronicle | June 1, 1988 | Copyright

Text calling for sanctions against South Africa vetoed in Council

A draft resolution calling for selective mandatory sanctions against South Africa under Chapter VII of the Charter was vetoed in the Security Council on 8 March. The vote was 10 in favour to 2 against (United Kingdom, United States), with 3 abstentions (Federal Republic of Germany, France, Japan).

The proposed sanctions would have required an end to: further investment in and financial loans to South Africa: all forms of military, police, or intelligence co-operation with that country, in particular the sale ...

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