Question considered by the Security Council at the 906th meeting on 16 September 1960

Es-IV. RESOLUTION ADOPTED WITHOUT REFERENCE TO A COMMITTEE
1474 Question considered by the Security Council at the 906th meeting on 16 September 1960

The General Assembly, Having considered the situation in the Republic of the Congo, Taking note of the resolutions of 14 July,[1] 22 July[2] and 9 August 1960[3] of the Security Council, Taking into account the unsatisfactory economic and political conditions that continue in the Republic of the Congo, Considering that, with a view of preserving the unity, territorial integrity and political independence of the Congo, to protecting and advancing the welfare of its people, and to safeguarding international peace, it is essential for the United Nations to continue to assist the Central Government of the Congo,

1. Fully supports the resolutions of 14 and 22 July and 9 August 1960 of the Security Council;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to take vigorous action in accordance with the terms of the aforesaid resolutions and to assist the Central Government of the Congo in the restoration and maintenance of law and order throughout the territory of the Republic of the Congo and to safeguard its unity, territorial integrity and political independence in the interests of international peace and security;

3. Appeals to all Congolese within the Republic of the Congo to seek a speedy solution by peaceful means of all their internal conflicts for the unity and integrity of the Congo, with the assistance, as appropriate, of Asian and African representatives appointed by the Advisory Committee on the Congo, in consultation with the Secretary-General, for the purpose of conciliation;

4. Appeals to all Member Governments for urgent voluntary contributions to a United Nations Fund for the Congo to be used under United Nations control and in consultation with the Central Government for the purpose of rendering the fullest possible assistance to achieve the objective mentioned the preamble;

5. Requests:

(a) All States to refrain any action which might tend to impede the restoration of law order and the exercise by the Government of the Republic of the Congo of its authority and also to refrain from any action which might undermine the unity, territorial integrity and the political independence of the Republic of the Congo;

(b) All Member States, in accordance with Articles 25 and 49 of the Charter of the United Nations, to accept and carry out the decisions of the Security Council and to afford mutual assistance in carrying out measures decided upon by the Security Council;

6. Without prejudice to the sovereign rights of the Republic of the Congo, Calls upon all States to refrain from the direct and indirect provision of arms or other materials of war and military personnel and other assistance for military purposes in the Congo during the temporary period of military assistance through the United Nations, except upon the request of the United Nations through the Secretary-General for carrying out the purposes of this resolution and of the resolutions of 14 and 22 July and 9 August 1960 of the Security Council.

863rd Plenary meeting,
20 September 1960.  

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[1] Official Records of the Security Council, Fifteenth Year, Supplement for July, August and September 1960, document S/4387. [2] Ibid, document S/4405. [3] Ibid, document S/4426.