S/10608/Rev.1 SC

The Security Council, Taking note of the statement of the President of Mauritania, in his capacity as current Chairman of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity, Taking note of the statement of the President of the United Nations Council for Namibia, Gravely concerned over the present situation in Namibia and the repressive measures of the South African Government, following the strike of the African contract labourers in the country and the widespread and increasing manifestations of African resistance to the illegal occupation of the Territory by the South African Government, Convinced that the Security Council, as a matter of urgency, should find ways and means to enable the people of the Territory to achieve self-determination and independence, Conscious of the need for full co-operation of all Member States, in particular the permanent members of the Security Council and the main trading partners of South Africa, for this purpose, Recalling its previous resolutions and those of the General Assembly pertaining to Namibia, Conscious of the special responsibilities of the United Nations towards the people and Territory of Namibia, Mindful of its responsibility to take necessary action to secure strict compliance with the obligations entered into by States Members of the United Nations under the relevant provisions of Article 25 of the Charter of the United Nations. Reaffirming the inalienable rights of the people of Namibia to self-determination and independence in accordance with the General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, 1. Strongly condemns the refusal of South Africa to comply with the resolutions of the General Assembly and Security Council pertaining to Namibia; 2. Reaffirms that the continued occupation of Namibia is illegal and detrimental to the interests of the people of Namibia; 3. Declares that the defiant attitude of South Africa towards the Council's resolutions undermines the authority of the United Nations; 4. Strongly condemns the recent repressive measures against the African labourers in Namibia, and calls upon the Government of South Africa to end these repressive measures and to abolish the system of labour that may be in conflict with the basic provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; 5. Calls upon all States whose nationals and corporations are operating in Namibia, notwithstanding the relevant provisions of Security Council resolution 283 (1970), to use all available means to ensure that their policies of hiring conform to the basic provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; 6. Considers that the continued occupation of Namibia by the Government of South Africa in defiance of the relevant United Nations resolutions creates conditions detrimental to the maintenance of peace and security in the region; 7. Calls upon South Africa to withdraw immediately its police and military forces from the Territory of Namibia; 8. Decides that in the event of failure on the part of the Government of South Africa to comply with this resolution, the Security Council will meet immediately to determine effective steps to secure the full and speedy implementation of this resolution; 9. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council on the implementation of this resolution not later than 31 July 1972.

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