Question of South West Africa

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1964.

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Arms Embargo Mining Industry Namibia Namibia Question Oil Embargo Self-Determination of Peoples South Africa Transnational Corporations

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A />frnves the report of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Grantimr of Jndenendence to Colonial Countries and Peoples on "'the question of South West Africa, r;i.rticularly its conclusions and recommendations. and expresses keen appreciation for the work of the Committee;

Solemnly rraffirms the inalienable right of the people of South \Vest Africa to self-determination and independence;

.3. Condemns the Government of the Republic of South .A frir:a for its persistent refusal to co-operate with tJ-,e United Nations in applying the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and implementing the resolutions of the General Assembly;

Considers that any attempt to annex a part or the whole of the Territorv of South West Africa constitutes an act of aggression ;

Requests the Secretary-General:

To continne his efforts with a view to achieving the obiectives stated in naragraohs 5 and 6 of General Assemblv resolution 1805 (XVII);

( b) To invite the Gove1 nment of South Africa to inform him of its decision regarding the provisions of those p;iragraphs not later than 30 November 1963;

( c) To report to the General Assembly immediately after he has received the reply of the Government of South Africa;

Decidrs to draw the attention of the Security Council to the present critical situation in South West Africa, the continnation of which constitutes a serious threat to international peace and security;

Urges all States which have not yet done so to take, separately or collectively, the following measures with reference to the question of South VJ'est Africa:

Refrain forthwith from supplying in any manner or form any arms or military equipment to South Africa;

7 foternational status of South-West Africa, Advisory Opinion: I.C.J. Reports 1950, p. 128.

( b) Refrain also from supplying in any manner or form any petroleum or petroleum products to South Africa;

( c) Refrain from any action which might hamper the implementation of the present resolution and of the previous General Assembly resolutions on South \Vest Africa;

Requests the Special Committee:

( u:) To continue its efforts with a view to discharging the t;,sks assigned to it by resolution 1805 (XVII);

( b) To consider, in co-operation with the Secretary- General and the agencies of the United Nations, the implications of the activities of the mining indttstry and the other international companies having interests in South \Vest Africa, in order to assess their economic and political influence and their mode of operation;

( c) To rerort on these questions to the General i,ssembly at its nineteenth session;

Derides to maintain the question of South West Africa on the agenda of its eighteenth session and to n·sume consideration of this question in the light of the rrn1v of tlw Government of Sonth Africa, given in accordance with p;i.ragraph 5 above, and immediately after receipt of that reply.

1257th f•lenarv meetin(I,

13 ·N uve111bcr 1963.

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