Security Council Resolution 629 (1989) [on Settlement of the Namibia Question]

S/RES/629(1989)No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 6The situation in Namibia, published in 1989.

What subjects does this mandate have?

10 topics

Ceasefires Dispute Settlement Economic Assistance Election Verification Elections Financial Assistance Namibia Namibia Question Peacekeeping Operations South Africa

What does this mandate say?

12 operative paragraphs

Decides that 1 April 1989 shall be the date on which implementation of resolution 435 (1978) will begin;

Requests the Secretary-General to proceed to arrange a formal cease-fire between the South West Africa People's Organization and South Africa;

Calls upon South Africa to reduce immediately and substantially the existing police forces in Namibia with a view to achieving reasonable balance between these forces and the United Nations Transition Assistance Group so as to ensure effective monitoring by the latter;

Reaffirms the responsibility of all concerned to co-operate to ensure the impartial implementation of the settlement plan in accordance with resolution 435 (1978);

Requests the Secretary-General to prepare at the earliest possible date a report to the Council on the implementation of resolution 435 (1978), taking into account all relevant developments since the adoption of that resolution;

Also requests the Secretary-General, in preparing his report, to re-examine requirements necessary for the Group in order to identify wherever possible tangible cost-saving measures without prejudice to his ability

fully to carry out the mandate as established in 1978, namely, to ensure the early independence of Namibia through free and fair elections under the supervision and control of the United Nations;

Calls upon Members of the United Nations to consider, in co-ordination with the Secretary-General, how they might provide economic and financial assistance to the Namibian people, both during the transitional period and after mdependence.

Decision

At the 2848th meeting, on I 6 February 1989, the Council discussed the item entitled:

"The situation in Namibia:

"(a) Further report of the Secretary-General concerning the implementation of Security Council resolutions 435 (1978) and 439 (1978) concerning the question of Namibia (S/20412); 13 "(b) Explanatory statement by the Secretary-General concerning his further report concerning the implementation of Security Council resolutions 435 (1978) and 439 (1978) concerning the question of Namibia (S/20457)". 13

---- Resolution 632 (1989)

Approves the report of the Secretary-General and his explanatory statement concerning the implementation of the United Nations plan for Namibia;

Decides to implement its resolution 435 (1978) in its original and definitive form to ensure conditions in Namibia which will allow the Namibian people to participate freely and without intimidation in the electoral process under the supervision and control of the United Nat ions leading to early independence of the Territory;

Expresses its full support for and pledges its cooperation with the Secretary-General in carrying out the mandate entrusted to him by the Security Council under resolution 435 ( 1978);

Calls upon all parties concerned to honour their commitments to the United Nations plan and to cooperate fully with the Secretary-General in the implementation of the present resolution;

Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council fully informed on the implementation of the present resolution

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