The Situation in Kampuchea

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 20 Situation in Kampuchea, published in 1984.

What other versions does this mandate have?

11 versions · 1979–1990

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/44/22

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1990	A/RES/44/22	The situation in Kampuchea	—	—
1988	A/RES/43/19	The situation in Kampuchea	—	—
1987	A/RES/42/3	The situation in Kampuchea	1,008	—
1986	A/RES/41/6	The situation in Kampuchea	—	—
1985	A/RES/40/7	The situation in Kampuchea	981	84%Compare

What subjects does this mandate have?

7 subjects

Cambodia Cambodia Situation Conferences Humanitarian Assistance International Relief Southeast Asia Zones of Peace

What’s in this document?

14 operative paragraphs

Recalling its resolutions 34/22 of 14 November 1979, 35/6 of 22 October 1980, 36/5 of 21 October 1981, 3 7 /6 of 28 October 1982 and 38/3 of 27 October 1983,

Recalling further the Declaration on Kampuchea10 and resolution I (1)11adopted by the International Conference on Kampuchea, which offer the negotiating framework for a comprehensive political settlement of the Kampuchean problem,

Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of General Assembly resolution 38/3, 12

Noting the continued effectiveness of the coalition with Samdech Norodom Sihanouk as President of Democratic Kampuchea,

Deploring that foreign armed intervention and occupa tion continue and that foreign forces have not been with drawn from Kampuchea, thus causing continuing hostili ties in that country and seriously threatening international peace and security,

Taking note of Economic and Social Council decision 1984/ 148 of 24 May I 984 on the right of peoples to self determination and its application to peoples under colo nial or alien domination or foreign occupation,

Greatly disturbed that the continued fighting and insta bility in Kampuchea have forced an additional number of Kampucheans to flee to the Thai-Kampuchean border in search of food and safety,

Recognizing that the assistance extended by the interna tional community has continued to reduce the food shortages and health problems of the Kampuchean people,

Emphasizing that it is the tnalienable right of the Kampuchean people who have sought refuge in neighbour ing countries to return safely to their homeland,

Emphasizing further that no effective solution to the humanitarian problems can be achieved without a com prehensive political settlement of the Kampuchean con flict,

Seriously concerned about reported demographic changes being imposed in Kampuchea by foreign occupa tion forces,

Convinced that, to bring about durable peace in South East Asia and reduce the threat to international peace and security, there is an urgent need for the international com munity to find a comprehensive political solution to the Kampuchean problem that will provide for the withdrawal of all foreign forces and ensure respect for the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and neutral and non aligned status of Kampuchea, as well as the right of the Kampuchean people to self-determination free from outside interference,

Convinced further that, after the comprehensive political settlement of the Kampuchean question through peaceful means, the countries of the South-East Asian region can pursue efforts to establish a zone of peace, freedom and neutrality in South-East Asia so as to lessen international tensions and to achieve lasting peace in the region,

Reaffirming the need for all States to adhere strictly to the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, which call for respect for the national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of all States, non-intervention and non-interference in the internal affairs of States, non recourse to the threat or use of force and peaceful settle ment of disputes,

Reaffirms its resolutions 34/22, 35/6, 36/5, 37/6 and 38/3 and calls for their full implementation;

Reiterates its conviction that the withdrawal of all foreign forces from Kampuchea, the restoration and pres ervation of its independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, the right of the Kampuchean people to determine their own destiny and the commitment by all States to non-interference and non-intervention in the internal affairs of Kampuchea are the principal components of any just and lasting resolution of the Kampuchean problem;

Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Ad Hoe Committee of the International Conference on Kampuchea13 and requests that the Committee continue its work, pending the reconvening of the Conference;

Authorizes the Ad Hoe Committee to convene when necessary and to carry out the tasks entrusted to it in its mandate;

Reaffirms its decision to reconvene the Conference at an appropriate time, in accordance with Conference res olution I (I);

Renews its appeal to all States of South-East Asia and others concerned to attend future sessions of the Con ference;

Requests the Conference to report to the General Assembly on its future sessions;

Requests the Secretary-General to continue to con sult with and assist the Conference and the Ad Hoe Com mittee and to provide them on a regular basis with the nec essary facilities to carry out their functions;

Expresses its appreciation once again to the Secre tary-General for taking appropriate steps in following the situation closely and requests him to continue to do so and to exercise his good offices in order to contribute to a com prehensive political settlement;

Expresses its deep appreciation once again to donor countries, the United Nations and its agencies and other national and international humanitarian organizations that have rendered relief assistance to the Kampuchean people, and appeals to them to continue to provide emer gency assistance to those Kampucheans who are still in need, especially along the Thai-Kampuchean border and in the holding centres in Thailand;

Reiterates its deep appreciation to the Secretary General for his efforts in co-ordinating humanitarian relief assistance and in monitoring its distribution, and requests him to intensify such efforts as are necessary;

Urges the countries of South-East Asia, once a comprehensive political solution to the Kampuchean con flict is achieved, to exert renewed efforts to establish a zone of peace, freedom and neutrality in South-East Asia;

Reiterates the hope that, following a comprehen sive political solution, an intergovernmental committee will be established to consider a programme of assistance to Kampuchea for the reconstruction of its economy and for the economic and social development of all States in the region;

Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its fortieth session on the implemen tation of the present resolution:

l 5. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fortieth session the item entitled "The situation in Kampuchea".

IO Report of/he International Conference on Kampuchea, New York. 13- /7 12 A. 39/5 76.

11ACONF.1098. July /98/ (United Nations publication. Sales No. E.81.1.20). annex L 11 /hid., annex 11.

14 See also sect. I. footnote 6. and sect. X.B.5. decision 391404 16 see A:39/364, annex 15 N39/589 17 A, 391481 and Corr. I

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