The Policies of Apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 36The policies of apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa, published in 1966.

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11 documents · 1963–1967

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1967A/RES/2202(XXI)[B]The policies of apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South AfricaCompare with earlier document
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16 topics

Apartheid Appointment of Members Arms Embargo Budget Contributions Cooperation Between Organizations Establishment Information Dissemination Legal Aid Members Military Assistance Political Prisoners Refugee Assistance Sanctions South Africa South African Refugees Trust Funds

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Urgently appeals to the major trading partners of the Republic of South Africa to cease their increasing economic collaboration with the Government of South Africa, which enrourages that Government to defy world opinion and to accelerate the implementation of the policies of apartheid;

Expresses its appreciation to the Special Committee on the Policies of apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa nn<l requests it to continue to perform i~s functions;

Decides to enlarge the Special Committee by the addition of six members, to be appointed by the President of the General Assemblv on the basis of the following criteria :10

Primary responsibility with regard to world trade;

( b) Primary responsibility under the Charter of the United Nations for the maintenance of international peace and security ;

( c) Equitable geographical distribution ;

Condemns the Government of South Africa for its refusal to comply with the resolutions of the Security Council and the General Assembly and its continued implementation of the policies of apartheid;

Firmly supports all those who are opposing the policies of apartheid and particularly those who are combating such policies in South Africa ;

Draws the attention of the Security Council to the fact that the situation in South Africa constitutes a threat to international peace and security, that action under Chapter VII of the Charter is essential in order to solve the problem of apartheid and that universally applied economic sanctions are the only means of achieving a peaceful solution ;

Deplores the actions of those States which, through political, economic and military collaboration with the Government of South Africa, are encouraging it to persist in its racial policies;

Again requests all States to comply fully with all the resolutions of the Security Council on this question and to halt forthwith the sale and delivery to South Africa of arms, ammunition of all types, military vehicles, and equipment and materials intended for their manufacture and maintenance ;

Requests the Secretary-General, in consultation with the Special Committee, to take appropriate

11 Official Records of the General Assembly, Twentieth Sessio>i, Annexes, agenda item 36, doc11ment A/5932, annext's I and II.

10 See A/6226. measures for the widest possible dissemination of information on the policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa and on United Nations efforts to deal with the situation, and requests all Member States, specialized agencies and non-governmental organizations to co-operate with the Secretary-General and the Special Committee in this regard;

Invites the specialized agencies:

To take the necessary steps to deny technical and economic assistance to the Government of South Africa, without, however, interfering with humanitarian assistance to the victims of the policies of apartheid;

( b) To take active measures, within their fields of competence, to compel the Government of South Africa to abandon its racial policies ;

( c) To co-operate with the Special Committee in the implementation of its terms of reference;

Requests the Secretary-General to provide the Special Committee with all the necessary means, including appropriate financial means, for the effective accomplishment of its task.

15 December 1965.

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