United Nations Security Council Resolution 496 – Seychelles

Resolution 496 (1981) of 15 December 1981

The Security Council,

Taking note of the letter dated 8 December 1981 from the Charge d’affaires of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Seychelles to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council,”‘

Having heard the statement of the representative of the Republic of Seychelles,

Bearing in mind that all Member States must refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State, or in any other manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations,

1. Affirms that the territorial integrity and political independence of the Republic of Seychelles must be respected;

2. Condemns the recent mercenary aggression against the Republic of Seychelles and the subsequent hijacking;

3. Decides to send a commission of inquiry composed of three members of the Security Council in order to investigate the origin, background and financing of the mercenary aggression of 25 November 1981 against the Republic of Seychelles, as well as assess and evaluate economic damages, and to report to the Council with recommendations no later than 31 January 1982;

4. Decides that the members of the commission of inquiry will be appointed after consultations between the President and the members of the Security Council and the Republic of Seychelles;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to provide the commission of inquiry with the necessary assistance;

6. Decides to remain seized of the question.

Adopted unanimously at the 2314th meeting.