A/RES/820(IX) GA

Resolutions adopted on the reports of the Ad Hoe Political Committee 9 their valuable and continuing work in assisting the refugees; 10. Requests the Director to continue to submit the reports referred to in paragraph 21 of resolution 302 (IV), as well as the annual budgets. 503rd plenary meeting, 4 December 1954. 819 (IX). Strengthening of peace through the removal of barriers to free exchange of in- formation and ideas The General Assembly, Considering that the cessation of hostilities in Korea and the restoration of peace in Inda-China have con- tributed to a relaxation of tension in international relations and that more favourable conditions have consequently been created for the settlement of un- solved international problems and the strengthening of peace, Recalling its resolutions 110 (II) of 3 November 1947 and 381 (V) of 17 November 1950 concerning the condemnation of propaganda against peace, and resolution 290 (IV) of 1 December 1949 on the essen- tials of peace which calls upon Member States to act in accordance with the principles set forth in the Charter of the United Nations and, in particular, calls upon every nation to remove the barriers which deny to peoples the free exchange of information and ideas essential to international understanding and peace, Recognizing that the maintenance of such barriers constitutes a major obstacle to the strengthening of peace and genuine international co-operation and fos- ters the continuation of false and hostile propaganda against other States and peoples, l. Calls upon all Governments to give effect faith- fully to resolution 290 (IV) of 1 December 1949 on essentials of peace as a guide to the achievement of a genuine peace with freedom and justice; 2. Reaffirms resolutions 381 (V) of 17 November 1950 and 110 (II) of 3 November 1947 condemning all forms of propaganda, in whatsoever country con- ducted, which is either designed or likely to provoke or encourage any threat to the peace, breach of the peace or act of aggression. 510th plenary meeting, 11 December 1954. 820 (IX). The question of race conflict in South Africa resulting from the policies of apart- heid of the Government of the Union of South Africa The General Assembly, Having considered the second report 7 of the United Nations Commission on the Racial Situation in the Union of South Africa, Recalling General Assembly resolution 103 (I), which states that it is in the higher interests of human- ity to put an end to racial persecution ancl discrimina- tion, and resolutions 395 (V) and 511 (VT), Further recalling that the Commission, in its first report,8 had concluded that the racial polices of the 7 Ibid., Supplement No. 16. 8 Ibid., Eighth Session, Supplm1c11t No. /,S. Government of the Union of South Africa are contrary to the United Nations Charter and to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Noting with apprehension the adoption of new laws and regulations by the Union Government which in the Commission's view are also incompatible with the obligations of that Government under the Charter, Noting further the profound conviction of the Com- mission that the policy of apartheid constitutes a grave threat to the peaceful relations between ethnic groups in the world, l. Commends the United Nations Commission on the Racial Situation in the Union of South Africa for its constructive work; 2. N ates with regret that the Government of the Union of Squth Africa again refused to co-operate with the Commission; 3. N ates the Commission's suggestions for facilitat- ing a peaceful settlement of the problem contained in paragraphs 368 to 384 of its report ;9 4 . ./nvites the Government of the Union of South Africa to reconsider its position in th,- light of the high principles expressed in the United Nations Char- ter, taking into account the pledge of all Member States to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms without distinction as to race ; and further taking into account the valuable t"Xpt>1·ience of other multi-racial societies as set forth in chapter Vll of the Commis- sion's report; 5. Further im·ites the Government of the Union of South Africa to take into consideration the suggestions of the Commission for a peaceful settlement of the racial problem, namely, those detailed in paragraphs 370 to 383 of its report ; 6. Requests the Commission to keep under review the problem of race conflict in the Union of South Africa; 7. Requests the Commission to report to the Gen- eral Assembly at its tenth session; 8. Decides that, should any of the members of the Commission be unable to continue their t11('111hership, the member or members concerned shall, if the Gen- eral Assembly is not sitting, be replaced by a person or persons appointed by the present Presidrnt of the General Assembly in consultation with the Secrttary- General. 511 th ple1wry meeting, 14 December 1954. 821 (IX). Complaint of violation of the freedom of navigation in the area of the China seas The General AssemMy, Recalling its resolution 899 (IX) of 14 December 1954 which, inter alia, requested the International Law Commis,ion to complete its final rtport concerning the regime of the high seas, the regime of territorial waters and rL"latcd problems in time for the General ,~ssembly to consider these matters at its eleventh scs- s10n, " I/iid., Ninth Srssiorz, S11f'l'lc111rrzl No. 16.

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