United Nations Security Council Resolution 246

UN Security Council Resolution 246
Date	March 14 1968
Meeting no.	1387
Code	S/RES/246 (Document)
Subject	The Question of South West 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	Algeria Brazil Canada Denmark Ethiopia Hungary India Pakistan Paraguay Senegal
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 246, adopted unanimously on March 14, 1968, after reaffirming previous resolution of the topic of the independence of South West Africa and the rights of its people, the Council censured the government of South Africa and demanded they release and repatriate the South West African prisoners in their custody. The Council also decided that if South Africa failed to comply with the previous and present resolutions the Council would meet immediately to determine effective steps or measures in conformity with the relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations.

See also

• History of Namibia
• List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 201 to 300 (1965 – 1971)

References

• Text of Resolution at UN.org (PDF)