United Nations Security Council Resolution 232 was adopted by the

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on December 16, 1966. The Council declared that all

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should prevent the importation of

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, iron ore, chrome,

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, sugar, tobacco, copper, or animal products originating from

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. Member states were also to prevent any activities designed to promote the export of these commodities, or the importation of arms, ammunition, military aircraft, military vehicles and equipments, and materials for the manufacture and maintenance of arms and ammunition. A total

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of oil and oil products was also declared, though exception was made for contracts granted before this resolution. The Council also reaffirmed the inalienable rights of the people of Southern Rhodesia to freedom and independence and recognized the legitimacy of their struggle. The resolution was adopted with 11 votes to none; the

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and the

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abstained.

References

Text of the Resolution at undocs.org

External links

* {{UNSCR 1966 0232 0232 United Nations Security Council sanctions regimes Military history of Rhodesia December 1966

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