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Article: Security Council does not adopt text condemning South Africa for attack against Angola.
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- August 1, 1986
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Security Council does not adopt text condemning South Africa for attack against Angola
On 18 June, a draft resolution calling for condemnation of and sanctions against South Africa for a "premeditated and unprovoked attack' on the port of Namibe in Angola as well as its continuing occupation of parts of the territory of that State, was not adopted by the Security Council because of negative votes cast by two of its permanent members.
The text also called for condemnation of South Africa for its "premeditated, persistent and sustained armed invasions of Angola', and utilization of Namibia "as a springboard for armed invasions and destabilization' of ...