Question of South West Africa

A/RES/1899(XVIII)View PDF

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1964.

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24 documents · 1948–1968

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Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1968	A/RES/2372(XXII)	Question of South West Africa	950	–
1968	A/RES/2325(XXII)	Question of South West Africa	520	–
1968	A/RES/2324(XXII)	Question of South West Africa	319	–
1967	A/RES/2248(S-V)	Question of South West Africa	895	–
1967	A/RES/2145(XXI)	Question of South West Africa	981	–

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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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Having considered the question of South West Africa,

Having considered the report on this question submitted by the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples,6

Having heard the statements of the petitioners,

Bearing in mind the principles of the Declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples, set forth in General Assembly resolution 1514

(XV) of 14 December 1960,

Recalling all its resolutions relating to South West Africa, especially resolutions 1702 (XVI) of 19 December 1961 and 1805 (XVII) of 14 December 1962,

Considering the decisions relating to decolonization

adopted at the Summit Conference of Independent African States, held in May 1963 at Addis Ababa, particularly those concerning South West Africa,

Deeply regretting that the Government of the Republic of South Africa has taken no steps to implement the resolutions of the General Assembly on South West Africa and, in particular, that it has refused to allow a United Nations technical assistance resident representative to be stationed in that Territory,

Further deploring the refusal of the Government of South Africa to co-operate with the Special Committee, which has prevented the Committee from discharging the tasks assigned to it by General Assembly resolution 1805 (XVII),

Noting with deep concern the continuing deterioration of the situation in South West Africa resulting from the intensification of the policies of apartheid, which has been unanimously censured and categorically con-

6 Jbid., addendum to agenda item 23, document A/5446/Rev.l, chapter IV.

demned by the General Assembly in resolutions 1761

(XVII) of 6 November 1962 and 1881 (XVIII) of 11 October 1963,

Observing with profound regret that the Government of South Africa has persistently and deliberately failed to fulfil its international obligations in the administration of the Mandated Territory of South West Africa,

Considering that any attempt by the Government of South Africa to annex a part or the whole of the Territory of South \Vest Africa would be contrary to the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice of 11 July 19507 and would constitute a violation of that Government's obligations under the J\fandate and of its other intermtional ob!igations,

Considc1-ing further that the continuing support received by the Government of South Africa from certain Powers or certain financial groups encourages it to persist in its attitude and embles it to do so,

Decplv concrrncd at the present critical situation in South \Vest Africa, the continuation of which constitutes a serious threat to international peace and security,

Taking into consideration the special responsibilities of the Pnited Nations with regard to the Territory of South West Africa,

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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