S/16700 SC

The Security Council, Assembly resolutions calling upon the Security Council resolution 38/11 of 15 November 1983, as well as other relevant resolutions of the United Nations, Noting with grave concern that the so-called "new constitution" endorsed on 2 November 1983 by the exclusively white electorate in South Africa would continue the process of denationalization of the indigenous African majority, depriving it of all fundamental rights, and further entrench apartheid, transforming South Africa into a country for "whites only", Aware that the inclusion of the so-called oppressed people of Asian origin in the "new constitution" is aimed at fomenting internal conflict, dividing the unity of the oppressed people of South Africa, Welcoming the massive united resistance of the oppressed people of South Africa against these "constitutional" manoeuvres, Affirming the legitimacy of the struggle of the oppressed people of South Africa for the elimination of apartheid and for the establishment of a society in which all the people of South Africa, irrespective of race, colour, sex or creed, will enjoy equal rights and participate freely in the determination of their destiny. Pretoria Firmly convinced that the so-called "new constitution" be organized elections to be organized by the Pretoria regime in August 1984 for the "coloured" people and people of Asian origin will inevitably aggravate tension in South Africa and in southern Africa as a whole, declares that the so-called "new constitution" is contrary to the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, that the results of the referendum of the "new constitution" in November 1983 are of no validity whatsoever and that the enforcement of the "new constitution" will further aggravate the already explosive situation prevailing inside apartheid South Africa; 2. Strongly rejects and declares as null and void the so-called "new constitution" and the "elections" to be organized in August 1984 for the "coloured" people and people of Asian origin as well as all insidious manoeuvres by the racist minority to further entrench white minority rule and apartheid; 3. Further rejects any so-called "negotiated settlement" based on bantustan structures or on the so-called "new constitution"; 4. Solemnly declares that only the total eradication of apartheid and the establishment of a non-racial democratic society based on the full and free exercise of universal adult suffrage by all the people in a united and non-fragmented South Africa can lead to a lasting solution of the explosive situation in South Africa; 5. Urges all Governments and organizations not to accord recognition to the results of the so-called "elections" and to take appropriate action, in accordance with the present resolution, to assist the oppressed people of South Africa in their legitimate struggle for a non-racial, democratic society; 6. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council on the implementation of the present resolution; 7. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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