Resolution 216 (1965)
of 12 November 1965

The Security Council

1. Decides to condemn the unilateral declaration of
independence made by a racist minority in Southern
Rhodesia;

2. Decides to call upon all States not to recognize this
illegal racist minority régime in Southern Rhodesia and
to refrain from rendering any assistance to this illegal
régime.

Adopted at the 1258th meeting
by 10 votes to none, with 1 abstention (France).
