United Nations Security Council Resolution 290
- United Nations Security Council Resolution 290
United Nations Security Council Resolution 290, adopted on December 8, 1970, after more invasions of the territory of the Republic of Guinea by naval a military units of Portugal on November 22/23 and 27/28 the Council reaffirmed its numerous previous resolutions on the topic, including the right of the peoples of Angola, Mozambique and Guinea (Bissau) to be freed from the Portuguese Empire. The Council endorsed the conclusions of the report by the Special Mission to the Republic of Guinea, strongly condemned the Portuguese Government, demanded that full compensation be paid to the Republic and declared that Portuguese colonialism was a serious threat to the peace and security of Africa. The Council then urged all states to refrain from providing Portugal with any military and material assistance which would enable them to continue its repressive actions and called on Portugal to immediately release its African territories. The resolution concluded by warning Portugal that any repetition of these attacks would warrant immediate consideration of appropriate steps and requested Portugal's allies to exert their influence on the Council's behalf.
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