A/RES/1881(XVIII) GA

General Assembly-Eighteenth Session RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE SPECIAL POLITICAL COMMITTEE CONTENTS Page 1881 (XVIII). The policies of apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa (11 October 1963) (item 30) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 1896 (XVIII). Effects of atomic radiation (11 November 1963) (item 31).... 19 1912 (XVIII). Report of the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (3 December 1963) (item 32). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 1978 (XVIII). The policies of apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa (16 December 1963) (item 30).......................... 20 1990 (XVIII). Question of the composition of the General Committee of the General Assembly: amendments to rules 31 and 38 of the Assembly's rules of procedure (17 December 1963) (item 81).......................... 21 1991 (XVIII). Question of equitable representation on the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council (17 December 1963) (item 82)........ 21 1881 (XVIII). The policies of apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 1761 (XVII) of 6 November 1962, Recalling the Security Council resolution of 7 August 1963,1 which called upon the Government of the Re- public of South Africa to liberate all persons imprisoned, interned or subjected to other restrictions for having opposed the policy of apartheid, Takin_q note of the reports of the Special Committee on the Policies of apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa,2 which stress the fact that the harsh repressive measures instituted by the Gov- ernment of South Africa frustrate the possibilities for peaceful settlement, increase ~1ostility among the racial groups and precipitate violent conflict, Considering reports to the effect that the Government of South Africa is arranging the trial of a large number of political prisoners under arbitrary laws prescribing the death sentence, Considering that such a trial will inevitably lead to a further deterioration of the already explosive situation in South Africa, thereby further disturbing international peace and security, 1. Condemns the Government of the Republic of South Africa for its failure to comply with the re- peated resolutions of the General Assembly and of the Security Council calling for an end to the repression of persons opposing apartheid; 2. Requests the Government of South Africa to abandon the arbitrary trial now in progress and forth- 1 Official Records of the Security Council, Eighteenth Year, Supplement for July, August and September 1963, docu- ment S/5386. 2 Official Records of the General Assembly, Eighteenth Ses- sion, A,mexes, addendum to agenda item 30, documents A/5497 and Add.l. 19 with to grant unconditional release to all political pris- ouers and to all persons imprisoned, interned or sub- jected to other restrictions for having opposed the policy of apartheid; 3. Requests all Member States to make all necessary efforts to induce the Government of South Africa to ensure that the provisions of paragraph 2 above are put into effect immediately; 4. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly and the Security Council, as soon as possible during the eighteenth session, on the imple- mentation of the present resolution. 1238th plenary meeting, 11 October 1963. 1896 (XVIII). Effects of atomic radiation The General Assembly, Reaffirmin_q the objectives of its resolutions 1629 (XVI) of 27 October 1961 and 1764 (XVII) of 20 November 1962, Recalling the important part which the study of the effects of atomic radiation has played in alerting world opinion to their dangers, Emphasizing the importance, from the point of view of harmful atomic radiation, of the cessation of nuclear tests in the atmosphere, in outer space and under water, Noting with satisfaction the progress achieved to- wards implementing the scheme for monitoring and reporting levels of atmospheric radio-activity, Convinced that international co-operation in this field continues to be necessary to gain knowledge of the levels of radio-activity from all sources, 1. Takes note of the report of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation on the work of its twelfth session ;8 a Ibid., agenda item 31, document A/5406.

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