A/RES/1899(XVIII) GA

46 General Assembly-Eighteenth Session ---- ------------------- 3. Further invites the Government of the United Kingdom to put into effect the General A~se1;1bly r~so- lutions on the questirm of Southern Rhodesia, m particu- lar resolutions 1747 (XVI) and 1760 (XVII). 1241st plenary meeting, 14 Ortobrr 1063. 1889 (XVIII). Question of Southern Rhodesia The General Assembly, Having examined the question of Southern Rhodesia, Recalling its resolutions 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, 1747 (XVI) of 28 June 1962 and 1760 (XVII) of 31 October 1962, the resolution adopted on 20 June 1963 by the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the J?eclaration_ on the Granting of Independence to Colomal Countries and Peoples1 and General Assembly resolution 1883 (XVIII) of 14 October 1963, II aving considered the report of the ?Pe~ial Co1:1mit- tee on the question of Southern ~hodesia,3 m part!cu!ar with re"ard to the continued dcmal to the vast maionty of the Xfrican population of their basic political rights, Bearing in mind the contents of the reports of the Secretary-General submitted on 19 December 196~ and 6 June 1963,5 B caring also in mind the oral petitions presented to the Fourth Committee, Tal~ing into consideration the ?ecisions concerning decolonization taken at the Summit Conference of In- dependent African States he!? in May 1963 at Ad~is Ababa, particularly those relating to Southern Rhodesia, Deeply concerned at th~ explosive sit~ation exi~t!ng in Southern Rhodesia owmg to the demal of political rio-hts to the vast majority of the African population a;d the entrenchment of the minority regime in power, Mindful of the aggravation of the situati?n in S~uth- ern Rhodesia, which constitutes a threat to mternat1onal peace and security, Being aware that the settler minority government of Southern Rhodesia has requested the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to grant independence to the Territory under the 1961 Constitution, the abrogation of which has been requested by the General Assembly, 1. Approves the report of the Special Co~mittee on . the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, particularly its conclusions and recommendations, and expresses appreciation for its work; 2. Reaffirms the inalienable right of the people of Southern Rhodesia to self-determination and inde- pendence; 3. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary- General for his efforts in connexion with the question of Southern Rhodesia ; 4. Expresses deep regret that the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has not implemented the various resolutions of the General Assembly on Southern Rhodesia ; 8 Official Records of tht General Assembly, Eighteenth Ses- sion, Annexes, addendum to agenda item 23, document A/5446/ Rev.I, chapter III. 4 [bid., Seventeenth Session, Annexes, agenda item 56, docu- ment A/5396. II Ibid., Eighteenth Session, Annexes, agenda item 75, docu- ment A/5426. 5. Calls upon the Government of the United King- dom not to accede to the request of the present minority government . of Southern Rhode~ia for independence until majority rule based on universal adult suffrage is established in the Territory; 6. Once more invites the Government of the United Kingdom to hold without ~e:ay a constit~!ional c~n- fen·nce in which representatives of all political parties of the Territory will take part with a view to making constitutional arrangements for independence, on the basis of universal adult suffrage, including the fixing of the earliest possible date for independence; 7. Urges all Member States, in particular those having the closest relations with the Government of the United Kingdom, to use their influence to the utmost with a view to ensuring the realization of the legitimate aspirations of the people of Southern Rhodesia; 8. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to lend his good offices to promote conciliation in the Territory, as stated in paragraph 4 of resolution 1760 (XVII), and to report both to the General Assembly during the eighteenth session and to the Special Com- mittee on the results of his efforts ; 9. Decides to keep the question of Southern Rhodesia on the agenda of its eighteenth session. 1255th plenary n:eeting, 6 November 1963. 1899 (XVIII). Question of South West Africa . The General Assembly, Having considered the question of South West Africa, Having considered the report on this question sub- mitted by the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples,6 Having heard the statements of the petitioners, Bearing in mind the principles of the Declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples, set forth in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, Recalling all its resolutions relating to South West Africa, especially resolutions 1702 (XVI) of 19 Decem- ber 1961 and 1805 (XVII) of 14 December 1962, Considering the decisions relating to decolonization adopted at the Summit Conference of Independent African States, held in May 1963 at Addis Ababa, particularly those concerning South West Africa, Deeply regretting that the Government of the Re- public of South Africa has taken no steps to implement the resolutions of the General Assembly on South West Africa and, in particular, that it has refused to allow a United Nations technical assistance resident representa- tive to be stationed in that Territory, Further deploring the refusal of the Government of South Africa to co-operate with the Special Committee, which has prevented the Committee from discharging the tasks assigned to it by General Assembly resolution 1805 (XVII), Noting with deep concern the continuing deteriora- tion of the situation in South West Africa resulting from the intensification of the policies of apartheid, which has been unanimously censured and categorically con- 6 Jbid., addendum to agenda item 23, document A/5446/Rev.l, chapter IV. Resolutions adopted on the reports of the :Fourth Committee 47 demned by the General Assembly in resolutions 1761 (XVII) of 6 November 1962 and 1881 (XVIII) of 11 October 1963, Observing with profound regret that the Government of South Africa has persistently and deliberately failed to fulfil its international obligations in the administration of the Mandated Territory of South West Africa, Considering that any attempt by the Government of South Africa to annex a part or the whole of the Territory of South \Vest Africa would be contrary to the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice of 11 July 19507 and would constitute a violation of that Government's obligations under the J\fandate and of its other intermtional ob!igations, Considc1-ing further that the continuing support re- ceived by the Government of South Africa from certain Powers or certain financial groups encourages it to persist in its attitude and embles it to do so, Decplv concrrncd at the present critical situation in South \Vest Africa, the continuation of which consti- tutes a serious threat to international peace and security, Takinq into consideration the special responsibilities of the Pnited Nations with regard to the Territory of South West Africa, 1. A />frnves the report of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Grantimr of Jndenendence to Colonial Countries and Peoples on "'the question of South West Africa, r;i.rticularly its conclusions and recommenda- tions. and expresses keen appreciation for the work of the Committee; 2. Solemnly rraffirms the inalienable right of the people of South \Vest Africa to self-determination and independence; .3. Condemns the Government of the Republic of South .A frir:a for its persistent refusal to co-operate with tJ-,e United Nations in applying the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and implementing the resolutions of the General Assembly; 4. Considers that any attempt to annex a part or the whole of the Territorv of South West Africa con- stitutes an act of aggression ; 5. Requests the Secretary-General: (a) To continne his efforts with a view to achieving the obiectives stated in naragraohs 5 and 6 of General Assemblv resolution 1805 (XVII); ( b) To invite the Gove1 nment of South Africa to inform him of its decision regarding the provisions of those p;iragraphs not later than 30 November 1963; ( c) To report to the General Assembly immediately after he has received the reply of the Government of South Africa; 6. Decidrs to draw the attention of the Security Council to the present critical situation in South West Africa, the continnation of which constitutes a serious threat to international peace and security; 7. Urges all States which have not yet done so to take, separately or collectively, the following measures with reference to the question of South VJ'est Africa: (a) Refrain forthwith from supplying in any manner or form any arms or military equipment to South Africa; 7 foternational status of South-West Africa, Advisory Opin- ion: I.C.J. Reports 1950, p. 128. ( b) Refrain also from supplying in any manner or form any petroleum or petroleum products to South Africa; ( c) Refrain from any action which might hamper the implementation of the present resolution and of the previous General Assembly resolutions on South \Vest Africa; 8. Requests the Special Committee: ( u:) To continue its efforts with a view to discharg- ing the t;,sks assigned to it by resolution 1805 (XVII); ( b) To consider, in co-operation with the Secretary- General and the agencies of the United Nations, the implications of the activities of the mining indttstry and the other international companies having interests in South \Vest Africa, in order to assess their economic and political influence and their mode of operation; ( c) To rerort on these questions to the General i,ssembly at its nineteenth session; 9. Derides to maintain the question of South West Africa on the agenda of its eighteenth session and to n·sume consideration of this question in the light of the rrn1v of tlw Government of Sonth Africa, given in accordance with p;i.ragraph 5 above, and immediately after receipt of that reply. 1257th f•lenarv meetin(I, 13 ·N uve111bcr 1963. 1900 (XVIII). Petitions concerning the Territory of South West Africa The General Assembly, Noting th;i.t the Special Committee on the Situation with re~ard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Grnnting of Independence to Colonial Conntries and Peon1es has received nnd examined ninetv-four petitions 'concerning South \Vest Africa, in acco;dance with parag-r;i.ph 3 of General Assembly resolution 1805 (XVII) of 14 December 1962, N otinq further that those petitions dealt, inter alia, with the general situation .:ind the events occurring within the Territorv of South West Africa, the estab- lishment of a United Nations presence in the Territory in accordance with paragr;-,,ph 6 of resolution 1805 (XVII). the attitttde of th" Government of the Republic of ~ 0uth Africa towards the resolutions of the General Assembly, the problems frtced by South \Vest Africans, inclml;ng students, travelling through the Federation of Rhodesia and Nvasaland, and the consideration of the question of South ·west Africa in the United Nations, Draws the attention of the petitioners concerned to the report on South \Vest Africa submitted to the General Assembly by the Special Committee on the Situation w;th regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial· Countries and Peoples,6 to the report of the Secretary- General on special education;il and training programmes for South \Vest Africa,8 and to the resolutions on the question of South West Africa adopted by the Assembly at its eighteenth session. 1257th plenary meeting, 13 November 1963. 8 Official .Records of the General Assembly, Eiohtee11th Ses- sion, Annexes, agenda item SS, documents A/5526 and Add.l.

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