United Nations Security Council Resolution 202

UN Security Council; Resolution 202
Date	May 6 1965
Meeting no.	1202
Subject	Question concerning the Situation in Southern Rhodesia
Voting summary	7 voted for; None voted against; 4 abstained;
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China; France; United Kingdom; United States; Soviet Union;
Non-permanent members	Bolivia; Ivory Coast; Jordan; Malaysia; Netherlands; Uruguay;

United Nations Security Council Resolution 202, adopted on May 6, 1965, after reaffirming motions from the General Assembly, the Council requested that no member state accept a Unilateral Declaration of Independence from Southern Rhodesia and that the United Kingdom take all measures necessary to prevent it. The resolution also called on all political prisoners to be released and for the freedom of political parties to operate. The Council requested that the UK work toward and equitable constitution and for the future independence of a majority-ruled Southern Rhodesia.

The resolution was adopted with seven votes to none; France, the Soviet Union, United Kingdom and United States abstained from voting.

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