A/RES/2707(XXV) GA

Resolutions adopted on the reporta of the Fourth Committee 97 15. Requests the Special Committee to continue to examine the question and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its twenty-sixth session. 1928th plenary meeting, 14 December 1970. 2705 (XXV). Offers by Member States of study and training facilities for inhabitants of Non-Self-Governing Territorietl The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 2556 (XXIV) of 12 De- cember 1969, Having examined the report of the Secretary-Gen- eral on offers by Member States of study and training facilities for inhabitants of Non-Self-Governing Ter- ritories,21 prepared under the terms of General As- sembly resolution 845 (IX) of 22 November 1954, Mindful of the need to provide increased educational and training facilities, at all levels, for the inhabitants of Non-Self-Governing Territories, 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-Gen- eral; 2. Expresses its appreciation to those Member States which have made scholarships available to the inhabitants of Non-Self-Governing Territories; 3. Invites Member States to make generous offers of study and training facilities to inhabitants of Non- Self-Governing Territories; 4. Requests those Member States offering scholar- ships and those which might subsequently do so to inform the Secretary-General of the details of the offers made under this programme and, if possible, to pro- vide travel funds to prospective students; 5. Requests the administering Powers concerned to give widespread publicity in Territories under their administration to offers of study and training facilities made by Member States and to provide all the neces- sary facilities to enable students to avail themselves of such offers; 6. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its twenty-sixth session on the implementation of the present resolution; 1. Draws the attention of 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 the present resolu- tion. 1928th plenary meeting, 14 December 1970. 2706 (XXV). United Nations Educational and Training Programme for Southern Mrica The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 2349 (XXII) of 19 De- cember 1967, 2431 (XXIII) of 18 December 1968 and 2557 (XXIV) of 12 December 1969 concerning the United Nations Educational and Training Pro- gramme for Southern Africa, Having considered the report of the Secretary-Gen- eral, 22 21 Ibid., agenda item 70, document A/8162. 22 A/8151. Referring to paragraph 14 of its resolution 2707 (XXV) of 14 December 1970 concerning the question of Territories under Portuguese administration, in which the Secretary-General is invited to develop and expand training programmes for the inhabitants of those Ter- ritories, Recalling its resolution 2679 (XXV) of 9 December 1970 by which it decided to establish a comprehensive United Nations Fund for Namibia, Noting that the financial situation has improved only slightly during 1970 and that available funds are there- fore still far from adequate to meet the objectives of the Programme, Welcoming the information that the Advisory Com- mittee on the United Nations Educational and Train- ing Programme for Southern Africa, established in accordance with paragraph 2 of resolution 2431 (XXIII), has commenced its work during 1970, Strongly convinced that the provision of assistance for the education and training of persons from the Territories concerned is as essential as ever and that it is therefore highly desirable further to strengthen and expand the Programme, 1. Expresses its appreciation to all those who have contributed to the United Nations Educational and Training Programme for Southern Africa; 2. Strongly appeals to all States, organizations and individuals to make generous contributions to the Programme; 3. Requests the Secretary-General, in consultation with the Advisory Committee on the United Nations Educational and Training Programme for Southern Africa and within the terms of paragraph 2 of General Assembly resolution 2431 (XXIII), to take all ~s- sible measures for the promotion of adequate contnbu- tions to the Programme; 4. Decides that, as a further transitional measure, provision shall be made, under section 12 of the regular budget of the United Nations for the financial year 1971, for an amount of $100,000 to ensure the con- tinuity of the Programme pending the receipt of adequate voluntary contributions; 5. Notes with approval that co-operation between the Programme and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has been further strengthened and that it is the intention of the Secre- tary-General to undertake consultations with the Or- ganization of African Unity, the United Nations Edu- cational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the International Labour Organisation with a view to further strengthening co-operation with them; 6. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its twenty-sixth session on the progress of the Programme. 1928th plenary meeting, 14 December 1970. 2707 (XXV). Question of Territories under Portuguese administration The General Assembly, Having considered the question of Territories under Portuguese domination, Having heard the statements of the petitioners,23 23 Official Records of the General Assembly, Twenty-fifth Session, Fourth Committee, 1888th, 1889th, 1892nd and 1897th meetings. 98 General A11embl1-Twenty-6.fth Session Having examined the chapter of the report of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaratiou on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples re- lating to the question of Territories under Portuguese domination,24 and the report of the Special Commit- tee's delegation of observers to the International Con- ference in Support of the Peoples of Portuguese Colonies, held at Rome from 27 to 29 June 1970,211 Bearing in mind the views expressed by representa- tives of national liberation movements of the Territories under Portuguese domination, including those expressed to the Ad Hoe Group of the Special Committee which visited Africa in 1970 to contact leaders of liberation movements,28 Recalling its resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, containing the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, and the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly and the Security Council, as well as those adopted by the Special Committee, Recalling further the relevant provisions of General Assembly resolution 2621 (XXV) of 12 October 1970 containing the programme of action for the full im- plementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, Gravely concerned at the defiant attitude of the Gov- ernment of Portugal towards the international com- munity and the persistent refusal of that Government to recognize the inalienable right of the peoples of the Territories under its domination to self-determination and independence and to implement the relevant resolu- tions of the United Nations, Deeply disturbed by the increasingly explosive situa- tion created by the measures of oppression carried out by the Government of Portugal and, in particular, by its intensified military operations in Angola, Mozambique and Guinea (Bissau), Deeply concerned at the continued and intensified activities of foreign economic, financial and other in- terests which are impeding the realization by the peoples of the Territories under Portuguese domination of their legitimate aspirations for self-determination and in- dependence, contrary to the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly, Deploring the continued assistance received by the Government of Portugal from its allies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and from other Govern- ments, which it uses to pursue its policies of colonial dominatfon and oppression of the peoples of Angola, MozamHque and Guinea (Bissau), 1. Reaffirms the inalienable right of the peoples of Angola, Mozambique, Guinea (Bissau) and other Ter- ritories under Portuguese domination to self-determina- tion and independence, in accordance with General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV), and the legitimacy of their struggle to achieve that right by all necessary means at their disposal; 2. Strongly condemns the persistent refusal of the Government of Portugal to implement resolution 1514 (XV) and all other relevant resolutions of the Gen- eral Assembly and the Security Council, and the colonial war being waged by that Government against 24 /bid., Twenty-fifth Session, Supplement No. 23 (A/8023/ Rev.I), chapter VII. 21i /bid., annex II. • 26 Ibid., Supplement No. 23B (A/8023/Rev.1/ Add.2), annex n. the peoples of Angola, Mozambique and Guinea (Bissau) which also threatens the security and violates the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the in- dependent African States, in particular those States bordering the Territories; 3. Condemns the collaboration between Portugal, South Africa and the illegal racist minority regime in Southern Rhodesia, since this is designed to perpetuate colonialism and oppression in southern Africa; 4. Condemns the intervention of South African forces against the peoples of the Territories under Portuguese domination; 5. Calls upon the Government of Portugal to apply without further delay to the peoples of the Territories under it~ domination the pnnciple of self-determina- tion and independence in accordance with resolution 1514 (XV) and other relevant resolutions of the Gen- eral Assembly and the Security Council, and in par- ticular: (a) To cease forthwith all acts of repression against the peoples of Angola, Mozambique and Guinea (Bissau) and to withdraw all military and other forces employed for this purpose; ( b) To cease immediately all practices which violate the inalienable rights of the indigenous popula- tion, including arbitrary eviction of the African popula- tion and the settlement of immigrants in the Territories; (c) To proclaim an unconditional political amnesty, to restore democratic political rights and to transfer powers to freely elected institutions representative of the population, in accordance with resolution 1514 (XV); {d) To refrain from all attacks on, and violations of, the security and territorial integrity of neighbouring sovereign countries; (e) To release the men and property of those sovereign States now being held by PortuJal following the attacks and violations committed agamst them; 6. Calls upon the Government of Portugal to treat the freedom fighters of An~ola, Mozambique and Guinea (Bissau) captured dunng the struggle for free- dom as prisoners of war in accordance with the Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War, of 12 August 1949,27 and to comply with the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949;28 7. Reiterates 'its appeal to all States, particularly to members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, to withhold from Portugal any assistance which en- ables it to prosecute the colonial war in Angola, Mozambique and Guinea (Bissau), and in particular: (a) To desist forthwith from the training of Por- tuguese military personnel which encourages that Gov- ernment to continue its repression of the African peoples in the Territories under its domination; ( b) To prevent the sale or su~ply of weapons, military equipment and material, mcluding aircraft, helicopters and vehicles, ;o the Government of Portugal, as well as all supplies enabling it to manufacture or maintain weapons and ammunition which it uses to perpetuate its colonial domination in Africa; (c) To desist from any collaboration with the ground, air and naval forces of Portugal which might thwart the achievement of the objectives contained in resolution 1514 (XV); 21 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 15 (1950), No. 972. 28 United Nations, Treaty S.ries, vol. 15 (1950), No. 973. Re..,ladom adopted on the reporll of the Foarth Committee 99 8. Calls upon all States to take all effective measures 15. Requats the Secretary-General to transmit the to put an end to all practices which exploit the Ter- present resolution to all States and to report to the ritoiies under Portuguese domination and the peoples General Assembly at its twenty-sixth session on steps therein and to discourage their nationals and companies taken or envisaF, by States in the implementation of from entering into any activities or arrangements which the various promions contained therein; strengthen Portugal's domination over, and impede the 16. Reqwns the Special Committee on the Situa- implementation of the Declaration with respect to, tion with regard to the Implementation of the Declara- those Territories; tion on the Granting of Independence to Colonial 9. Calls upon the Government of Portugal not to Countries and Peoples to keep the situation in the Ter- use chemical and biological methods of warfare against ritories under review. the peoples of Angola, Mozambique and Guinea (Bissau), contrary to the generally recognized rules of international law embodied in the Protocol for the Prohibition of the Use in War of Asphyxiating, Poison- ous or Other Gases, and of Bacteriological Methods of Warfare, signed at Geneva on 17 June 1925,• and to General Assembly resolution 2603 (XXIV) of 16 De- cember 1969; 10. Welcomes the action taken by the financial ~ps in certain States to withdraw their participation m the Cabora Bassa project, but requests the Govern- ments which have not yet done so to withdraw from the activities relating to the Cabora Bassa project in Mozambique and the Cunene River Basin proJect in Angola and to take all the necessary measures to pre- vent the participation therein of any companies or in- dividuals under their jurisdiction; 11. Invites all States and the specialized agencies and other organizations within the United Nations sys- tem, in co-operation with the Orpnmltion of African Unity, to render to the peoples of the Territories under Portuguese domination the financial and material as- sistance necessary to continue their struggle for the restoration of their inalienable rights; 12. Draws the attention of the Security Council to the grave situation in the Territories of Angola, Mozambique and Guinea (Bissau) created by the con- tinued violation by Portugal of its obligations under the Charter of the United Nations and the growing collaboration between Portugal, the racist Government of South Africa and the illegal racist minority regime in Southern Rhodesia, which constitute a threat to inter- national peace and security; 13. Recommends that the Security Council should continue to give special attention to the problems of Portuguese colonialism in Africa and of the collabora- tion between Portugal and the racist minority regimes of southern Africa, and to take effective measures, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter, to ensure the full implementation of General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) and its own resolutions relat- ing thereto; 14. Invites the Secretary-General, in the light of General Assembly resolution 2557 (XXIV) of 12 December 1969 and in consultation with the specialized agencies and the Governments of the host countries, to develop and expand training programmes for the indigenous inhabitants of the Territories under Por- tuguese domination, taking into account their needs for qualified administrative, technical and professional per- sonnel to assume responsibility for the public ad- ministration and the economic and social development of their own countries, and to report to the General Assembly at its twenty-sixth session on the progress of these programmes; 29 League of Nations, Treaty Serles, vol. XCIV (1929), No. 2138. 1928th plenary meeting, 14 December 1970. 2'709 (XXV). ()uesdon of Amerlean Samoa, Antigua, Bahamas, Bermuda, British Vlrpl Islands, Brunel, Cayman lalands, C~ (Keeling) hlands, Dominica, Gilbert and EWce laland1, Grenada, Guam, Montaerrat, New Hebrlde1, Niue, Pitcairn, St. Helena, St. K.lt11-Nevu-Anpilla, St. Luela, St. Vincent, Seychelles, Solomon hland1, Tokelau hlands, Turkl and Caleoe hlandl and the United States Virgin hlande The General Assembly, Having considered the question of American Samoa, Antigua, Bahamasista~uda, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Cayman s, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Dominica, Gilbert and B1lice Islands, Grenada, Guam, Montserrat, New Hebrides; Niue, Pitcairn, St. Helena, St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla, St. Lucia, St. Vmcent, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Tokelau Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands and the United States Virgin Islands, HavlnR uamined the cha_pters of the report of the ~ Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples re- lating to these Territories, 80 RecalUng its resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, containing the Declaration on the Granting of In- dependence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, and otfier relevant resolutions, as well as the relevant pro- viaions of itl resolution 2621 (XXV) of 12 October 1970 containing the programme of action for the full implementation of the Declaration, Deeply concerned 'at the' policy of SODJ.f' administer- ing Powers in establishin and maintaining mill bases in some of the f erritories under their 1:1- ministration, in contravention of the relevant resolu- tions of the General Assembly, Deploring the attitude of those administering Powers which continue to refuse to allow United Nations visit- inir missions to visit the Territories under their ad- ministration, Reaffirming the vital importance of visiting missions as a means of securinJ adequate and first-hand informa- tion in regard to political, economic and social condi- tions in the Territories and to the views, wishes and aspirations of the people in these Territories, Conscious that these Territories require the con- tinued attention and assistance of the United Nations in the achievement by their peoples of the objectives embodied in the Charter of the United Nations and lo Official Records of the General ..4uembly, Twenty-fifth Session, Supplement No. 23 (A/8023/Rev.1), chapters XVlI anc1 xvm.

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