The Situation with Regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples

A/RES/1810(XVII)View PDF

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1963.

What other versions does this mandate have?

3 versions · 1962–1964

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/1956(XVIII)

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1964	A/RES/1956(XVIII)	The situation with regard to the implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples	1,809	12%Compare
1963	A/RES/1810(XVII)	The situation with regard to the implementation of the Declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples	631	15%Compare
1962	A/RES/1654(XVI)	The situation with regard to the implementation of the Declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples	578	–

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4 subjects

Appointment of Members Declarations Decolonization Members

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11 operative paragraphs

Expresses its appreciation to the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples for the work it has accomplished;

Takes note with approval of the methods and procedures which 1:he Special Committee has adopted for the discharge of its functions ;

Solemnly reiterates and reaffirms the objectives and principles enshrined both in the Declaration contained in resolution 1514 (XV) and in resolution 1654 (XVI);

Deplores the refusal of certain administering Powers to co-operate in the implementation of the Declaration in territories under their administration;

Calls upon the administering Powers concerned to cease forthwith all armed action and repressive measures directed against peoples who have not yet attained independence, particularly against the political activities of their rightful leaders ;

Urges all administering Powers to take immediate steps in order that all colonial territories and peoples may accede to independence without delay in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 5 of the Declaration ;

Decides to enlarge the membership of the Special Comm_i~tee established by resolution 1654 (XVI) by the add1t10n of seven new members to be nominated by the President of the General Assembly ;

Invites the enlarged Special Committee:

To continue to seek the most suitable ways and means for the speedy and total application of the Declaration to all territories which have not yet attained independence ;

( b) To propose specific measures for the complete application of the Declaration ;

21 Ibid., Seventeenth Session, Annexes, agenda item 25, document A/5238.

( c) To submit to the General Assembly in due course, and not later than its eighteenth session, a full report containing its suggestions and recommendations on all the territories mentioned in paragraph 5 of the Declaration ;

( d) To apprise the Security Council of any developments in these territories which may threaten international peace and security ;

Requests all Member States, especially the administering Powers, to afford the Special Committee their fullest co-operation ;

Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide the Special Committee with all the facilities and personnel necessary for the implementation of the present resolution.

17 December 1962.

AUSTRALIA,

BULGARIA,

CAMBODIA, CHILE, DENMARK, ETHIOPIA, INDIA, !RAN, IRAQ, ITALY, IVORY COAST,

MADAGASCAR, MALI,

POLAND, SIERRA LEONE,

SYRIA, TANGANYIKA, TUNISIA, UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS, UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, URUGUAY, VENEZUELA and YUGO- SLAVIA.

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