United Nations Security Council Resolution 143 was adopted on July 14, 1960. With Congolese requests for assistance in front of him, following the Mutiny of the Force Publique, Secretary-General of the United Nations Dag Hammarskjöld had called a meeting for the evening of July 13, acting under Article 99 of the Charter.[1][2] After the Secretary-General's report and a request for military assistance by the President and Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville) to protect its territory, the Council called upon Belgium to withdraw its troops from the territory and authorized the Secretary-General to take the necessary steps to provide the Government with such military assistance that the national security forces may be able to meet fully their tasks. The Council asked the Secretary General to report to the Security Council as appropriate.
| UN Security Council Resolution 143 | ||
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| Date | July 14, 1960 | |
| Meeting no. | 873 | |
| Code | S/4387 (Document) | |
| Subject | The Congo Question | |
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| Result | Adopted | |
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The resolution was adopted with eight votes to none; France, the Republic of China, and the United Kingdom abstained.
See also
edit- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 101 to 200 (1953–1965)
- Resolutions 145, 146, 157, 161 and 169
- The Congo Crisis
- United Nations Operation in the Congo
References
edit- ^ Wellens, Karen; T.M.C. Asser Instituut (1990). Resolutions and statements of the United Nations Security Council (1946–1989): a thematic guide. BRILL. p. 31. ISBN 978-0-7923-0796-9.
- ^ Lefever & Joshua 1966, p. 21.
- Lefever, Ernest W.; Joshua, Wynfred (30 June 1966), United Nations Peacekeeping in the Congo: 1960–1964, vol. 2, United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
External links
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Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 143 at Wikisource- Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
- "FIRST REPORT BY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION S/4387 OF 14 JULY 1960". undocs.org. United Nations. 18 July 1960. S/4389. Note that S/4387 is the UN documents symbol for UNSCR 143.
