United Nations Security Council Resolution 466

United Nations Security Council resolution 466, adopted unanimously on 11 April 1980, after hearing representations from Zambia and recalling 455 (1979), the council condemned the continued and unprovoked attacks on Zambia by South Africa.

UN Security Council Resolution 466
South African border operations
Date	11 April 1980
Meeting no.	2,211
Code	S/RES/466 (Document)
Subject	South Africa–Zambia
Voting summary	15 voted for None voted against None abstained
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China France Soviet Union United Kingdom United States
Non-permanent members	Bangladesh East Germany Jamaica Mexico Niger Norway Philippines Portugal Tunisia Zambia
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The council continued to demand the withdrawal of South African forces from Zambian territory and warns that the council will take further action, including under Chapter VII, if this is not met. It also commended Zambia for its restraint during the attacks.

See also

• List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 401 to 500 (1976–1982)
• South African Border War
• South Africa under apartheid

References

• Text of the Resolution at undocs.org

External links

• Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 466 at Wikisource