A/RES/2073(XX) GA

60 General As11embly-Twentleth S-loa the Granting of lndependence to Colonial Countries and Peoples ;25 2. Urgently requcsts the Government of Spain, as the administering Power, to take immediately all neces- sary measures for the liberation of the Territories of Ifni and Spanish Sahara from colonial domination and, to this end, to enter into negotiations on the problems relating to sovereignty presente<l by these two Ter- ritories; 3. Requests the Special Committee to report on the implementation of the present resolution to the Gen- eral Assembly at its twenty-first session; 4. Requests the Secretary-General to transmit this resolution to the administering Power. 1398th plenary meeting, 16 December 1965. 2073 (XX). Question of Ornan The General Assembly, H aving considered the report of the Ad H oc Com- mittee on Oman,26 Recalling its resolutions 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960 and 1948 (XVIII) of 11 Decemher 1963, Having heard the statements made by the representa- tive of the Unitecl Kingdom of Great Britain an<l Northern Ireland and by the petitioners, Deeply concerned at the serious situation arising from colonial policies and foreign intervention by the United Kingdom in the Territory, l. Takes note of the report of the Ad Hoc Com- mittee on Ornan and expresses appreciation to the Committee for its efforts ; 2. Deplores the attitude of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the authorities in the Territory for refttsing to co-operate with the Ad Hoc Committee on Ornan and for not facilitating its visit to the Territory; 3. Recognizes the inalienable right of the people of the Territory as a whole to self-determination and independence in accordance with their freely expresse<l wishes; 4. Considers that the colonial presence of the United Kingdom in its various forms prevents the people of the Territory from exercising their rights to self- determination and independence ; 5. C alis upon the Government of the United King- dom to effect immediately the implementation in the Territory of the following measures : (a) Cessation of all repressive actions against the people of the Territory; ( b) Withdrawal of British troops; (e) Release of political prisoners and political de- tainees and return of political exiles to the Territory; ( d) Elimination of British domination in any form ; 6. Invites the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples to examine the situation in the Territory; 7. Requests the Secretary-General to take, in con- sultation with the Special Committee, appropriate measures for the implementation of the present resolu- 26 !bid., Nineteenth Session, Annexes, annex No. 8 (part I) (A/5800/Rev.1), chapter IX, para. 112. 26 Jbid., annex No. 16. document A/5846. tion and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its twenty-first session. 1399th plenary meeting, 17 DecembPr 1965. 2074 (XX). Question of Soutli West Afriea The General Assembly, Having considered the chapters of th reports of the Special Committee on the Sit11ation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples re- lating to the Mandated Territory of South West Africa,27 Having studied the report of the Special Committee on the implications of the activities of the mining industry and of the other international companies having interests in South \Vest Africa,28 Having heard the statements of the petitioners, Jiaving examined the situation in South \Vest Africa, i\1indful of the obligations of the United Nations towards the peoples of South W est A frica, Recalling its resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960 containing the Declaration on the Gra11ting oi T ndependence to Colonial Cmmtries and Peoples, Recalling further its resolutions 1702 (XVI) of 19 Decem ber 1961, 1805 (XVII ) of 14 Decern her 1962 and 1899 (XVIII) of 13 November 1963, as well as the resolutions adopted on 21 May 196429 and 17 June 196530 by the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Jndependence to Colonial Cnuntries and Peoples, N oting with regret the policy of the Governrnent oí South Africa to circurnvent the political and economic rights of the indigenous pcople of South W est Af rica through a large-scale settle111ent of foreign immigrants, N oting with dee p concern the serious threat to inter- national peace and security in that part of Africa, which has been further aggravated by the racist rebcllion in Southern Rho<lesia, l. Approves the chapters of the reports oí the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to thc Implementation oí the Declaration on the Granting oí fndependence to Colonial Countries and Peoples re- lating to South W est A frica ; 2. Endorses the conclusions and recommenclations oí the Special Committee contained in its repcrt on the implications of the activities of the mining industry and of the other international companies having in- terests in South W est Africa; 3. Reaffirms the inalienable right of the people of South \Vest Africa to freedom and independence, in accordance with General Asscrnbly resolution 1514 (XV); 4. Condemns the policies oí apartheid and racial discrimination practised by the Government of South Africa in South \Vest Africa, which constitute :i cnme against humanity; 27 [bid., annex No. 8 (par! I) (A/5800/Rev.1), chapter IV: ibid., Twentieth Session, A11nexes, addendnm to agenda ik111 23 (A/6000/Rev.l), chapter IV. · 28 /bid., Nineteenth Srssion, Annrxcs, annex No. 16, d()Cll- ment A/5840. 29 !bid., annex >lo. 8 (part l) (A/5800/Rev.1), chapter lV. para. 232. So //Jid., Twentieth Sessim1, Annexes, addcndum to agenda ítem 23 (A/6000/Rev.1 ), chaptt>r IV, para. 285.

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