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38 General Assembly-Forty-second Session 23. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to pro- vide the Office of the United Nations Commissioner for Namibia with the necessary resources for the performance ofthe responsibilities entrusted to it by the United Nations Council for Namibia as the co-ordinating authority for the implementation of the Nationhood Programme for Na- mibia, as well as other assistance programmes. 59th plenary meeting 6 Navember 1987 42/15. The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security The General Assembly, Having considered the item entitled "The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security", Recalling its resolutions ES-6/2 of 14 January 1980, 35/37 of 20 November 1980, 36/34 of 18 November 1981, 37 /37 of 29 November 1982, 38/29 of 23 November 1983, 39/13 of 15 November 1984, 40/12 of 13 November 1985 and 41/33 of 5 November 1986, Reaffirming the purposes and principies of the Charter ofthe United Nations and the obligation ofall States to re- frain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of any State, Reaffirmingfurther the inalienable right of all peoples to determine their own form of government and to choose their own economic, political and social system free from outside intervention, subversion, coercion or constraint of any kind whatsoever, Grave/y cancerned at the continuing foreign armed inter- vention in Afghanistan, in contravention of the above principies, and its serious implications for international peace and security, Nating the increasing concern of the international com- munity about the continued and serious sufferings of the Afghan people and about the magnitude of social and eco- nomic problems posed to Pakistan and Iran by the pres- ence on their soil of millions of Afghan refugees, and the continuing increase in their numbers, Deeply cansciaus of the urgent need for a political solu- tion of the grave situation in respect of Afghanistan, Taking note of the report of the Secretary-GeneraJ,58 and the status of the diplomatic process initiated by him, Recognizing the importance of the initiatives of the Or- ganization of the Islamic Conference and the efforts of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries for a political solu- tion of the situation in respect of Afghanistan, 1. Reiterates that the preservation of the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and non- aligned character of Afghanistan is essential for a peaceful solution of the problem; 2. Reaffirms the right of the Afghan people to deter- mine their own form of government and to choose their economic, political and social system free from outside in- tervention, subversion, coercion or constraint of any kind whatsoever; 3. Calls for the immediate withdrawal of the foreign troops from Afghani\lan: 58 A/42/600-S/19160. For the printed text, see Officia/ Records ofthe Security Council, Forty-sffond Year. Supp/emrnt (or Ju/y. August and September /987, dornmcnl S/1'1160 4. Calls upan ali parties concerned to work for the ur- gent achievement of a political solution, in accordance with the provisions of the present resolution, and the crea- tion of the necessary conditions which would enable the Afghan refugees to return voluntarily to their homes in safety and honour; 5. Renews its appeal to ali States and national and in- ternational organizations to continue to extend humanitarian relief assistance with a view to alleviating the hardship ofthe Afghan refugees, in co-ordination with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees; ó. Expresses its appreciation and suppart for the efforts and constructive steps taken by the Secretary-General, especially the diplomatic process initiated by him, in the search for a solution to the problem; 7. Requests the Secretary-General to continue those ef- forts with a view to promoting a political ~olution, in ac- cordance with the provisions ofthe present resolution, and the exploration of securing appropriate guarantees for the non-use offorce, or threat offorce, against the political in- dependence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and security of ali neighbouring States, on the basis of mutual guaran- tees and strict non-interference in each other's internal af- fairs and with full regard for the principies of the Charter of the United Nations; 8. Requests the Secretary-General to keep Member States and the Security Council concurrently informed of progress towards the implementation of the present reso- lution and to submit to Member States a report on the situation at the earliest appropriate opportunity; 9. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its forty-third session the item entitled "The situation in Af- ghanistan and its implications for international peace and security". 62nd plenary meeting 10 November 19/17 42/16. Zone of peace and co-operation of the South At- Iantic The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 41/11 of 27 October 1986, in which it solemnly declared the Atlantic Ocean, in the re- gion situated between Africa and South America. the "Zone of Peace and Co-operation of the South Atlantic", 1. Commends the efforts undertaken by States of the zone of peace and co-operation of the South Atlantic to promote peace and regional co-operation pursuant to resolution 41/11. as reflected in the report of the Secre- tary-General: 59 2. Urges the States of the region to continue their ac- tions aiming at fulfilling the goals of the declaration of the zone of peace and co-operation of the South Atlantic, in particular through the adoption and carrying out of con- crete programmes to that end; J. Takes note ttíth appreciatio11 ofthe report ofthe Sec- retary-General; 4. Calls upan ali States to co-operate in the promotion of the objectives of the zone; 5. Ca/Is upon ali States to refrain from any action in- consistent with the Charter and relevan! resolutions of the United Nations and which may create or aggravate situa- tions of tension and potential conflict in the region; 11. Resolution~ adoptt'd without reference to a Main Committee 39 6. Requests the relevan! organizations, organs and bod:c., of the United Nations svstem to render all neces- sary assistance that the States ~f the region may seek in their joint endeavours to implement the declaration ofthe zone of peace and co-operation of the South Atlantíc; 7. Further requests the Secretary-General to keep the implementation of resolution 41/11 under review and to submit a report to the General Assembly at its forty-third session, taking into account the views expressed by Mem- ber States as well as information from other sources; 8. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its forty-third session the item entitled "Zone of peace and co-operation of the South Atlantic". 63rd plenary meeting 10 November 1987 42/17. Question of the Comorian island of Mayotte The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, containing the Declaration on the Granting oflnde- pendence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, and 2621 (XXV) of 12 October 1970, containing the pro- gramme of action for t he foil implementation of the Decla- ration, Recalling also its previous resolutions, in particular resolutions 3161 (XXVIII) of 14 December 1973, 3291 (XXIX) of 13 December 1974, 31/4 of 21 October 1976, 32/7 of 1 November 1977, 34/69 of 6 December 1979, 35/43 of 28 November 1980, 36/105 of 10 Decem- ber 1981, 37/65 of3 December 1982, 38/13 of21 Novem- ber 1983, 39/48 of 11 December 1984, 40/62 of9 Decem- ber 1985 and 41/30 of 3 November 1986, in which it, in ter alia, affirmed the unity and territorial integrity of the Comoros, Recalling, in particular, its resolution 3385 (XXX) of 12 November 1975 on the admission of the Comoros to membership in the United Nations, in which it reaffirmed the necessity of respecting the unity and territorial integ- rity of the Comoro Archipelago, composed of the islands of Anjouan, Grande-Comore, Mayotte and Mohéli, Recalling further that, in accordance with the agree- ments between the Comoros and France, signed on 15 June 1973, concerning the accession of the Comoros to independence, the results of the referendum of 22 Decem- ber 1974 were to be considered on a global basis and not is- land by island, - Convinced that a just and lasting solutíon to the question of Mayotte is to be found in respect for the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of the Comoro Archipelago, Convinced further that a speedy solution of the problem is essential for the preservation of the peace and security which prevail in the region, Bearing in mind the wish expressed by the President of the French Republic to seek actively a just solution to that problem, Taking note of the repeated wish of the Government of the Comoros to initiate as soon as possible a frank and serious dialogue with the French Government with a view to accelerating the return of thc Cornorian island of Mayotte to the Islainic Federal Republic of the Comoros. Taking note of the report of the Sccretary-General.6° t,0 A/42/602. Bearing in mind the decisions of the Organization of African Unity, the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries and the Organization of the Islamic Conference on this question, l. Reaffirms the sovereignty of the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros over the island of Mayotte; 2. Invites the Government of France to honour the commitments entered into prior to the referendum on the self.-dctermination of the Comoro Archipelago of 22 December 1974 concerning respect for the unity and territorial integrity of the Comoros; 3. Ca lis for the translation into practice of the wish ex- pressed by the President of the French Republic to seek actively a just solution to the question of Mayotte; 4. Urges the Govcrnment of France to accelerate the process of negotiations with the Govemment of the Comoros with a view to ensuring the effective and prompt return l)f the island of Mayotte to the Comoros; 5. Requests the Secretary-General of the United Na- tions to maintain continuous contact with the Secretary- General of the Organization of African Unity with regard to this problem and to make available his good offices in the search for a peacefu\ negotiated solution to the prob- lem; 6. Further requests the Secretary-General to report on this rnatter to the General Assembly at its forty-third ses- s1on: 7. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its forty-third session the itero entitled "Question of the Cornorian island of Mayotte". 64th plenary meeting 11 November 1987 42/18. Judgment of the híternational Court of Justice of 27 June 1986 concerning military and paramilitary activities in and against Nicaragua: need for immediate compliance The General Assembly, Recalling Security Council resolutions 530 (1983) of l 9 May 1983 and 562 (1985) of 10 May 1985, and its reso- lution 41/31 of 3 November 1986, Aware that, under the Charter of the United Nations, the International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ ofthe United Nations and that each Member under- takes to comply with the decision ofthe Court in any case to which it is a party, Considering that Article 36, paragraph 6, of the Sta tute of the Court provides that "in the event of a dispute as to whether the Court has jurisdiction, the matter shall be set- tled by the decision of the Court", Taking note of the Judgment of the International Court of J ustice of 27 June 1986 in the case of "Military and Paramilitary Activities in and against Nicaragua",61 Having considered the events that have taken place in and against Nicaragua since the Judgment was rendered, in particular the continued financing by the United States of America of military and other activities in and against Nicaragua, 61 Military and ParamiJit3ry Activities in and against Nicaragua ( Nicaragua v. United States of America), Merits, Judgment, 1.C.J. Rl'port,· /98ó. p. 14

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