text: •• ( b) Third report of the Committee established in pursuance of Security Council resolution 253 (1968) (S/9844 and Add.1-3)."11 Re11olution 288 {1970) of 17 November 1970 The Security Council, Having considered the question of Southern Rho­ desia, Reaf!irming its resolutions 216 ( 1965) of 12 Novem­ ber 1965, 217 ( 1965) of 20 November i 965, 221 (1966) of 9 April 1966, 232 (1966) of 16 December 1966, 253 (1968) of 29 May 1968 and 277 (1970) of 18 March 1970, Gravely concerned that certain States have not com­ plied with the provisions of resolutions 232 ( 1966), 253 (1968) and 277 ( 1970), contrary to their obliga­ tions under Article 25 of the Charter of the Unitoo Nations, Reaffirming the primary responsibility of the Oovern­ ment of the United Kingdom of Oreat Britain and Northern Ireland to enable th~ people of Southern Rhodesia to achieve self-determination and indepen­ dence, and in particular their responsibility of bringing the illegal declaration of independence to an end, 19 Ibid., Supplement for April, May and lurue 1970. Taking into account the third report• of the Com­ mittee established in pursuance of Security Council resolution 253 ( 1968). Acting in accordance with prcvio\11 decisions of the ~-urity Council on Southern Rhodesia, taken under Chapter VII of the Charter, 1. Reaf!irms its condemnation of the illegal declara­ tion of independence in Southern Rhodesia; 2. Calls upon the United Kingdom of Oreat Britain and Northern Ireland, as the administering Power in the discharge of its responsibility, to take urgent and effective measures to bring to an end th ~ illegal rebellion in Southern Rhodesia and enable the people to exercise their right to self-detennination, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations anJ in conformity with 
analysis: The text appears to be a report from the United Nations Security Council regarding a specific country, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), and its illegal declaration of independence. The report focuses on the international community's concern about the situation and the responsibility of the United Kingdom, the administering power, to bring an end to the rebellion and enable the people to exercise their right to self-determination. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that the report is a formal document from the United Nations.