A/RES/1178(XII) GA

General Assembly-Twelfth Session RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE SPECIAL POLITICAL COMMITTEE CONTENTS Page 1144 (XII). Admission of new Members to the United Nations (25 October 7 1957) (item 25) ................................................. • 1178 (XII). The question of race conflict in South Africa resulting from the policies of apartheid of the Government of the Union of South Africa (26 7 8 November 1957) (item 60) ........................................ • • 1179 (XII). Treatment of people of Indian origin in the Union of South Africa (26 November 1957) (item 61) .................................. -.. 1190 (XII). Question of amending the United Nations Charter, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 108 of the Charter, to increase the number of non-permanent members of the Security Council and the number of votes required for decisions of the Council Question of amending the United Nations Charter, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 108 of the Charter, to increase the member- ship of the Economic and Social Council Question of amending the Statute of the International Court of Justice, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 69 of the Statute of the Court, with respect to an increase in the number of judges of the International Court of Justice (12 December 1957) (items 19, 20 and 21) ... 8 1191 (XII). Report of the Director of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East ( 12 December 1957) ( item 26) ............................................................. . 8 9 1192 (XII). Composition of the General Committee of the General Assembly (12 December 1957) (item 68) ..................................... . 1144 (XII). Admission of new Members to the United Nations1 A The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 296 G (IV) of 22 Novem- ber 1949 a~d 1017 A (XI) of 28 February 1957 finding the Republic of Korea qualified for membership in the United Nations, Noting with regret the continued inability of the Security Council to recommend the admission of the Republic of Korea to membership in the United Na- tions owing to the negative vote of a permanent mem- ber of the Council, Reaffirms that the Republic of Korea is fully quali- fied for and should be admitted to membership in the United Nations. B The General Assembly, 709th plenary meeting, 25 October 1957. Recalling its resolutions 620 C (VII) of 21 Decem- ber 1952 and 1017 B (XI) of 28 February 1957 find- ing Viet-Nam qualified for membership in the United Nations, Noting with regret the continued inability of the Security Council to recommend the admission of Viet- 1 See also resolution 1134 (XII). 7 Nam to membership in the United Nations owing to the negative vote of a permanent member of the Council, Reaffirms that Viet-Nam is fully qualified for and should be admitted to membership in the United Na- tions. 709th plenary meeting, 25 October 1957. 1178 (XII). The question of race conflict in South Africa resulting from the policies of apartheid of the Government of the Union of South Africa The General Assembly, Recalling its previous resolutions, in particular re- solutions 1016 (XI) of 30 January 1957, on the ques- tion of race conflict in South Africa resulting from the policies of apartheid of the Government of the Union of South Africa, Recalling in particular paragraph 6 of its resolution 917 (X) of 6 December 1955, calling upon the Govern- ment of the Union of South Africa to observe its ob- ligations under the Charter of the United Nations, Noting that the General Assembly, in resolution 616 B (VII) of 5 December 1952, declared, inter alia, that governmental policies which are designed to per- petuate or increase discrimination are inconsistent with the Charter, 8 General As11embly-Twellth Seuion Further noting that resolutions 395 (V) of 2 Decem- ber 1950, 511 (VI) of 12 January 1952 and 616 A (VII) of 5 December 1952 have successively affirmed that a policy of "racial segregation" (apartheid) is neces- sarily based on doctrines of racial discrimination, 1. Deplores that the Government of the Union of South Africa has not yet responded to the call and invitation conveyed in paragraphs 3 and 4 of General Assembly resolution 1016 (XI) of 30 January 1957; 2. Again draws the attention of the Government of the Union of South Africa to that resolution and, in particular, to paragraphs 3 and 4 thereof; 3. Appeals to the Government of the Union of South Africa, in the interests of the common observ- ance by Member States of the high purposes and prin- ciples enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, to which the Government of the Union of South Africa has also subscribed and is as much committed as any other Member, to revise its policy in the light of those purposes and principles and of world opinion and to inform the Secretary-General of its response. 723rd plenary meeting, 26 November 1957. 1179 (XII). Treatment of people of Indian origin in the Union of South Africa The General Assenibly, Recalling its resolution 1015 (XI) of 30 January 1957, Having considered the reports of the Governments of India2 and of Pakistan,3 1. Notes that the Governments of both India and Pakistan have reiterated their readiness to pursue negotiations with the Government of the Union of South Africa in accordance with the expressed desires of the United Nations; 2. Notes with regret that the Government of the Union of South Africa has not agreed to carry forward the purposes of General Assembly resolution 1015 (XI) of 30 January 1957; 3. Appeals to the Government of the Union of South Africa to participate in negotiations with the Governments of India and of Pakistan with a view to solving this problem in accordance with the pur- poses and principles of the United Nations Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; 4. Invites the parties concerned to report to the General Assembly as appropriate, jointly or separately, regarding the progress of the negotiations. 723rd plenary meeting, 26 November 1957. 1190 (XII). Question of amending the United Nations Charter, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 108 of the Charter, to increase the number of non- permanent members of the Security Coun- cil and the number of votes required for decisions of the Council Question of amending the United Nations Charter, in accordance with the procedure ----- • Official Records of the General Assembly, Twelfth Session, Annexes, agenda item 61, document A/3643. • Ibid., document A/3645. laid down in Article 108 of the Charter, to increase the membership of the Economic and Social Council Question of amending the Statute of the International Court of Justice, in accord- ance with the procedure laid down in Article 108 of the Charter of the United Nations and Article 69 of the Statute of the Court, with respect to an increase in the number of judges of the International Court of Justice The General Assembly, 1. Decides to give further consideration at its thir- teenth session to items 19, 20 and 21 of the agenda of the twelfth session; 2. Requests the Secretary-General to include these items in the provisional agenda of the thirteenth ses- sion of the General Assembly. 728th plenary meeting, 12 December 1957. 1191 (XII). Report of the Director of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East The Generul Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 194 (III) of 11 December 1948, 302 (IV) of 8 December 1949, 393 (V) of 2 December 1950, 513 (VI) of 26 January 1952, 614 (VII) of 6 November 1952, 720 (VIII) of 27 Novem- ber 1953, 818 (IX) of 4 December 1954, 916 (X) of 3 December 1955 and 1018 (XI) of 28 February 1957, Noting the annual report of the Director of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Pales- tine Refugees in the Near East4 and the report of the Advisory Commission of the Agency,5 Having reviewed the budget for relief and rehabilita- tion prepared by the Director of the Agency, and having noted the comment of the Advisory Commission to the effect that the budget is minimal, Noting with grave concern that contributions to the budget are not yet sufficient, that the financial situation of the Agency is serious, and that cuts have already had to be made in the rehabilitation programme, Noting that repatriation or compensation of the refu- gees, as provided for in paragraph 11 of resolution 194 (III), has not been effected, that no substantial progress has been made in the programme endorsed in paragraph 2 of resolution 513 (VI) for the reinte- gration of reft.tgees and that, therefore, the situation of the refugees continues to be a matter of serious concern, Noting that the host Governments have expressed the wish that the Agency continue to carry out its mandate in their respective countries or territories and have expressed their wish to co-operate fully with the Agency and to extend to it every appropriate assistance in carrying out its functions, in accordance with the provisions of Articles 104 and 105 of the Charter of the United Nations, the terms of the Con- vention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United 'Ibid., Twelfth Session, Supplement No. 14 (A/3686 and Corr.1). • Ibid., Twelfth Session, Annexes, agenda item 26, docu- ment A/3735.

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