United Nations Security Council Resolution 182

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Security Council Resolution 182, adopted on December 4, 1963, after the Republic of South Africa refused to co-operate with Resolution 181

United Nations Security Council Resolution 181

United Nations Security Council Resolution 181, adopted on August 7, 1963, was concerned with an arms build-up by the Republic of South Africa and fears that those arms might be used to further the racial conflict in that country...

, the Council again requested South Africa comply with previous resolutions and that all States comply with resolution 181. The Council then requested the Secretary-General

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establish a small group of experts to examine ways of resolving the situation in South Africa and that he report back to the Council no later than June 1, 1964.

The resolution was adopted unanimously by all 11 members of the Council.

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