An International Investigation Into Conditions and Circumstances Resulting in the Tragic Death of Mr. Dag Hammarskjold and of Members of the Party Accompanying Him
Offers its sincere condolences and deep sympathy to the families of Mr. Hammarskjold and the other victims;
3
Decides that an investigation of an international character, under the auspices of the United Nations, should be held immediately into all the conditions and circumstances surrounding this tragedy, and more particularly as to:
a
Why the flight had to be undertaken at night without escort ;
( b) Why its arrival at N dola was unduly delayed, as reported ;
( c) Whether the aircraft, after having established contact with the tower at N dola lost that contact, and the fact of its having crashed did not become known until several hours afterwards, and if so, why;
d
Whether the aircraft, after the damage it was reported to have suffered earlier from firing by aircraft hostile to the United Nations, was in a proper condition for use;
4
Further decides to appoint a Commission of five eminent persons to carry out such an investigation, and request the Commission to report its findings to the President of the General Assembly within three months of its appointment;
5
Requestsall Governments and parties concerned and the appropriate specialized agencies of the United Nations to extend their full co-operation and assistance to the said Commission in making this investigation;
6
Decides to consider, in the appropriate Committee during the current session, the question of offering suitable remuneration to the families of the victims of this grave tragedy.
26 October 1961.
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