United Nations Security Council Resolution 568

United Nations Security Council resolution 568, adopted unanimously on 21 June 1985, after hearing representations from Botswana, the Council condemned the Raid on Gaborone by South Africa, expressing its shock and indignation at the loss of life and damage to property and considered the attack as a "gross violation of the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity".[1]

UN Security Council Resolution 568
Botswana
Date	21 June 1985
Meeting no.	2,599
Code	S/RES/568 (Document)
Subject	Botswana-South Africa
Voting summary	15 voted for None voted against None abstained
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China  France  United Kingdom  United States  Soviet Union
Non-permanent members	Australia  Burkina Faso  Denmark  Egypt  India  Madagascar  Peru  Thailand  Trinidad and Tobago  Ukrainian SSR
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The Council further condemned all acts of aggression, provocation and harassment including kidnapping, murder and blackmail against Botswana by South Africa, calling for an immediate cessation of these activities. It also condemned South Africa's practice of "hot pursuit" against countries in southern Africa.

The resolution then demanded compensation for Botswana and other countries affected by the attacks, affirming their right to give sanctuary to those fleeing apartheid.

Finally, the Council requested the Secretary-General to send a mission to Botswana to assess the damage and to propose methods to strengthen Botswana's capacity to provide shelter to South African refugees. It also requested international organisations to extend assistance to the country.

Resolution 568 was drafted by Burkina Faso, Egypt, India, Madagascar, Peru and Trinidad and Tobago.[2]