Distr.
GENERAL

SECURITY
cxHJr4cIL

S/13822
26 February

ORIGINAL:

1980
ENGLISH

NOTEVERBAL,EDATED25 FEBRUARY1900 FROMTHE PERMANENT
MISSION OF MOZAMBIQUETO THE UNITED NATIONS ADDRESSED
TO THE SECRETARY-GENERAL
The Permanent Mission of the People's Republic of Mozambique to the United
Nations presents its compliments to the Secretary-General
of the United Nations
and has the honour to transmit herewith a telex message addressed to His Excellency,
Dr. Kurt Waldheim, Secretary-General
of the United Nations, by the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of Mozambique, a note sent by the
Department of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Africa to the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of Mozambique and the answer of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of Mozambique to that note.
It would be highly appreciated
a document of the Security Council.

80-04~09

if these communications

could be distributed

as

/ ...

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English
Annex I
Page 1

Annex
Message
Affairs

I

dated 21 February
1980 frcni the Ministry
of Foreign
of Mozambique
addressed
to the Secretary-General

The People's
Republic
of Mozambique
has been the target
of constant
and grave
1.
acts by the South African
r&me
against
its sovereignty
and territorial
integrity.
Recently
these acts have hem intensified
and reached
a critical
point
never
seen
with the concentration
of ever increasing
contingents
of South African
armed
before,
forces
along
its borders.
The South African
rdgime
not only
2.
campaign
against
the People's
Republic
violated
its air and territorial
space
confrontation
with its defence
forces.

has been leading
a massive
and hostile
of Mozambique
but also has systematically
in a deliberate
effort
to provoke
an armed

In accordance
with the moral
principles
and the various
and pertinent
resolutions
of the United
Nations,
the Government
of the People's
Republic
Mozambique
firmly
condemns the policy
of apartheid
and affirms
its solidarity
the South African
peoples.

of
with

However,
the Government
of the People's
Republic
of Mozambique
has reiterated
3.
several
times
to the South African
authorities
its commitment
to the principles
of
non-interference
in internal
respect
for the sovereignty,
territorial
integrity,
pcn~c~":;l
coexistence,
affairs,
relations
of good neighbourliness
and co-*per&ion
consecrated
in relevant
internntional
instruments
that
govern
relations
among States,
of Interna-tional
Law consecrated
in
including
the Declaration
of Principles
resolution
2625 (xxv) of 1970.
The South African
Government,
through
its Department
of Foreign
Affairs,
4.
threatened
expressly
to USE force
against
the People's
Republic
of Mozambique
The
It is not an isolated
threat.
wherever
and vk.enever
<t considers
necrssal-y.
Lesotho
and
the
Zmimbabwean
people
were
equally
People's
Republic
mf Angola,
Zmbia,
the targets
of such threats.
This fits
in with
5.
Africa,
a constellation

the well-known
South
of States
subservient

African
policy
to the racist

of forming,
in
and apartheid

'The People's
Republic
of Mozambique
has consecrated
in
6.
principle
of struggle
for the establishment
of international
conformity
with the principles
and objectives
of the United
Organization
of African
Unity
and the non-aligned
movement.
Peace for us means freedom,
independence,
7.
respect
for our sovereignty;
these are principles
international
community.
8.

ideals

Convinced
that
of universal

His Excellency
will
semrity,
we reiterate

use

inviolability
dear to

his good offices
the protests
of

southern
r6gime.

its constitution
the
peace and security
in
Na~tions,
of the

our

of cm‘ frontiers
and
peop:'.e and to the

to fulfil
o~ur highest

our common
consideration.

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English
Annex II
Page 1

Annex

II

Note dated 19 February
19cO from the Department
of Foreign
Affairs
of
South
Africa
addressed
to
theMinistry
of
Foreign
Affairs
of
-.Mozambique
The Department
of Foreign
Affairs
of the Republic
of South Africa
presents
its compliments
to the Ministry
of Foreign
Affairs
of the Peojde's
Republic
of
Mozambique
and has the honour to state
that
in spite
of the assurances
received
from the Mozambique
authorities
that
ANC terrorists
and other
subversive
organizations
do not operate
from their
territory
against
South Africa,
recent
events have produced
conclusive
evidence
that terrorists
who plan subversion
in
South Africa
are being
harboured
in Mozambique
and are conducting
murderous
operations
and acts of sabotage
against
the Republic
of South Africa
from bases in
Mozambique.
The South African
Government
holds the Goverment
of Mozambique
fully
responsible
for the presence
of these terroris~ts
on its territory
and for their
These activities
actions
which are indisputably
in breach
of international
law.
violate
the territorial
integrity
of South Africa
and amount to acts of aggression.
In these circumstances
it is incumbent
on the Mozambique
Government,
in the
interests
of the maintenance
of internationally
accepted
norms of conducts,
to take
effective
steps to terminate
these hostile
acts and to ensure that
no haven is
given
in Mozambique
to individuals
or groups
perpetrating
such acts.
The South African
their
view + necessary,
property.

Government
wherever

reserve
the right
and whenever y to

to take whatever
steps may in
protect
South African
life
and

I...

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English
Annex III
Page 1

Annex
-__
Note

from
to

the
the

Ministry

of Foreign

Department

III
Affairs

ofrxx=

of Mozambiaue-Fddressed
of South Af&.

The Ministry
of Foreign
Affairs
of the People's
Republic
of llozambique
presents
its compliments
to the Department
of Foreign
Affairs
of South Africa
has the honour to announce
the reception
of the Telex
No. ICI0 of 19 February
and convey the follcwing:
It is constant
policy
1 .,
peace,
to promote
peaceful
systems,
good neighbourhood

of the People's
Republic
of
co-existence
among countries
and co-operation.

Mozambique
to
with different

and
1980

struggle
social

for

2.
In accordance
with normal
principles
and pertinent
resolutions
of the United
Nations
the People's
Republic
of Mozambique
firmly
condemns the policy
of apartheid
and is solidary
with the South African
people.
It is publicly
known that
the People's
Republic
of Mozambique
3.
refugees
in its territory
in accordance
with
international
principles
constitutional
law of the PeopleFs
Republic
of Mozambique.

receives
and

4.
There is no military
base in the People's
Republic
of Mozambique
pertainiw
to any forces
operating
against
the Republic
of South Africa
neither
its territory
serves as a spring
board or a point
of orgaaization
of an> military
actions
against
South Africa.
5.
hold

The Government
it responsible

of the Peopless
Republic
of Mozambique
for internal
problems
of the Republic

rejects
of South

any attempt
Africa.

to

The Government
of the People's
Iiepublic
of rlozambique
has been calling
the
6.
attention
of the South African
Government
for the constant
violations
of frontiers
and air space of the People's
Republic
of Mozambique
and has learnt
of massive
concentration
of South African
forces
along the borders
with the People's
Republic
of Mozambique.
The Government
of the Peopless
Republic
of Mozambiq.ue
concludes
that
the
7.
South African
Government
is deliberately
creating
situations
of tension
and seeki%
pretext
to carry
out military
aggressions
against
neighbouring
countries.
8.
The People's
African
Government
region.

Republic
which

of filozambique
denounces
constitutes
a grave threat

The Government
of the People's
case of persistence
of such attempt,
appropriate
to defend
its sovereignty
in southern
Africa.

the
to

present
attempt
by the South
peace and security
in the

Republic
of Mozambique
reserves
the right,
to take rrhatever
steps it considers
and territorial
i!ltegrity
and preserve

in
peace