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Question of Nyasaland

A/RES/1953(XVIII)No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1964.

What other versions does this mandate have?

2 versions · 1963–1964
  • 1964A/RES/1953(XVIII)Question of NyasalandLatestCompare with previous version
  • 1963A/RES/1818(XVII)Question of Nyasaland

iVersions are identified automatically by matching titles within the same organ (~97% accuracy on a manual audit).

What subjects does this mandate have?

2 topics
MalawiSelf-Determination of Peoples

What does this mandate say?

4 operative paragraphs
1
Notes with satisfaction that Nyasaland will attain independence not later than 6 July 1964;
2
Expresses the hope that no new obstacle will hinder Nyasaland's accession to independence and that the Territory will become an independent State not later than the date referred to in paragraph 1 above;
11 lbid., chapter VIII, section A.
12 !bid., Eighteenth Session,
Plenary Meetings,
1273rd meetmg. . 13 Ibid., Eighteenth Session, Annexes, addendum to agenda item 23, document A/5446/Rev.1, chapter VIII, section B.
3
Invites the administering Power to take the necessary measures for the transfer of powers, not later than 6 July 1964, to the people of Nyasaland, in accordance with their will and desire ;
4
Congratulates the Governments of Nyasaland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern · Ireland on the steps taken towards the achievement of the aims set out in the Declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples.
11 December 1963.

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