Council; it condemned the policy of ths Portuguese Government
which violates the economic and political rights of the African
population by the large scale settlement on the land of foreign
immigrants and the exportation of workers to South Africa; it
requested all states to prevent such activities of their nationals
in the foreign financial interests which are an impediment to the
attainment by the people of their legitimate rights of freedom
and independence; it urged member states to take the following
measures, separately or collectively? a) break off diplomatic
relations with the Government of Portugal or refrain from establishing such relations, b) Close their ports to all vessals flying
the Portuguese flag or in the service of Portugal, c) Prohibit
their ships from entering any ports in Portugal and its colonial
territories, d)Refuse landing and transit facilities to all aircraft belonging to or in the service of the Government of Portugal
and companies registered under the laws of Portugal, e) Boycot
all trade with Portugal; it requested all States and in particular
the military allies of Portugal within the framework of the North
Atlantic Treaty Organisation, to take ths following stepsr   a) to
refrain forthwith from giving the Portuguese Government any assistance which would enable it to continue its repression of the
African people of the Territories under its administration;
b) to take all the necessary measures to prevent the saj.6 or supply
of arms and military equipment to the Government of  Portugal;
c) To stop the sale or shipment to the Government of Portugal
of equipment and materials for the manufacture or maintenance
of arms and ammunition. This resolution also reafirms the rights
of the people of the African territories under Portuguese
administration to freedom and independence, and recognises ths
legitimacy of their struggle to acheive these rights. Hut no great
importance can be attached to this resolution. It was approved by
66 votes in favour, 26 against and 15 abstentions. Those countries
which voted against or abstained have been able to guarantee
Portugal the help she needs to take the lead in her colonial war;
among these are the great powers - the United States, England and
France.
The only importance of this resolution was that it showed that
the great majority of countries in the world recognised the
legitimacy of our struggle for liberation. These are all the
socialist countries, most of the countries of Asia, Cuba, and
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