United Nations Security Council Resolution 232

UN Security Council Resolution 232
Map of Southern Rhodesia
Date	December 16 1966
Meeting no.	1340
Subject	Question concerning the situation in Southern Rhodesia
Voting summary	11 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	Argentina Bulgaria Japan Jordan Mali Netherlands New Zealand Nigeria Uganda Uruguay
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 232 was adopted by the United Nations Security Council on December 16, 1966.

The Council declared that all member states should prevent the importation of asbestos, iron ore, chrome, pig iron, sugar, tobacco, copper, or animal products originating from Southern Rhodesia. Member states were also to prevent any activities designed to promote the export of these commodities, or the importation of arms, ammunition, military aircraft, military vehicles and equipments, and materials for the manufacture and maintenance of arms and ammunition. A total embargo of oil and oil products was also declared, though exception was made for contracts granted before this resolution.

The Council also reaffirmed the inalienable rights of the people of Southern Rhodesia to freedom and independence and recognized the legitimacy of their struggle.

The resolution was adopted with 11 votes to none; the People's Republic of Bulgaria, France, Mali and the Soviet Union abstained.

See also

• List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 201 to 300 (1965–1971)
• Unilateral Declaration of Independence (Rhodesia)
• United Nations Security Council Resolution 221

References

• Text of the Resolution at undocs.org

External links

• Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 232 at Wikisource