Security Council Resolution 264 (1969) [on South African Administration of Namibia]

S/RES/264(1969)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, published in 1970.

What subjects does this mandate have?

2 subjects

Bantustans Namibia Question

What’s in this document?

19 operative paragraphs

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At its 1464th meeting, on 20 March 1969, the

Taking into account General Assembly resolution Council decided to invite the representative of the 2145 (XXI) of 27 October 1966 by which the Gen- United Arab Republic to participate, without vote, in eral Assembly of the United Nations terminated the the discussion of the item entitled "The situation in Mandate of South West Africa and assumed direct Namibia: letter dated 14 March 1969 addressed to responsibility for the Territory until its independence, the President of the Security Council by the repre-

Recalling its resolutions 245 ( 1968) of 25 January sentatives of Afghanistan, Algeria, Burundi, Came- I 968 and 246 (1968) of 14 March 1968, roon, Ceylon, Chad, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (Democratic Republic of), Cyprus, Equatorial Guinea,

Reaffirming the inalienable right of the people of Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, India, Indonesia,

Namibia to freedom and independence in accordance with the provisions of General Assembly resolution Ivory Coast, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Niger,

1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, Nigeria,

Pakistan,

Philippines,

Rwanda,

Senegal,

Mind! ul of the grave consequences of South Africa's Sierra Leone, Singapore, Somalia, Southern Yemen,

continued occupation of Namibia, Sudan, Syria, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, United

Reaffirming its special responsibility toward the Arab Republic, United Republic of Tanzania, Yugopeople and the Territory of Namibia, slavia and Zambia ( S/9090 and Add.1-3). "2 I. Recognizes that the United Nations General Assembly terminated the Mandate of South Africa over Namibia and assumed direct responsibility for the Territory until its independence;

Consider.~ that the continued presence of South Resolution 264 (1969)

Africa in Namibia is illegal and contrary to the prinof 20 March 1969 ciples of the Charter and the previous decisions of the United Nations and is detrimental to the interests

Calls upon the Government of South Africa to withdraw immediately its administration from the 1 Rc,olutions or decisions on this question. under the previous Territory; heading "The question of South West Africa", were also

Drclarcs tliat the ;ictions of the Government of

adopted in 1968.

South Africa dcS:Qncd to destroy the national unitv and territorial iritcgrit~ of N :1rnihia through the establishment 1

of Bantustans are contrary to the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations;

Declares that the Government of South Africa has no right to enact the "South West Africa Affairs Bill," as such an enactment would be a violation of the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly;

Condemns the refusal of South Africa to comply with General Assembly resolutions 2145 (XXI), 2248 (S-V), 2324 (XXII), 2325 (XXII), 2372 (XXII), and 2403 (XXIII) and Security Council resolutions 245 (1968) and 246 (1968);

Invites all States to exert their influence in order to obtain compliance by the Government of South Africa with the provisions of the present resolution;

Decides that in the event of failure on the part of the Government of South Africa to comply with the provisions of the present resolution, the Security Council will meet immediately to determine upon necessary steps or measures in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations;

Requests the Secretary-General to follow closely the implementation of the present resolution and to report to the Security Council as soon as possible;

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

with 2 abstentions (France,

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).

Decisions At its 1492nd meeting, on 30 July 1969, the Council decided to invite the representative of Chile to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "The situation in Namibia: letter dated 24 July 1969 from the representatives of Chile, Colombia, Guyana, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Turkey, the United Arab Republic, Yugoslavia and Zambia addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/ 9359)". 3

At its 1493rd meeting, on 4 August 1969, the Council decided to invite the representative of India to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.

3 Ibid., Supplement for July, August and September 1969.

Resolution 269 (1969)

of 12 August I 969

Reaffirms its resolution 264 ( 1969);

Condemns the Government of South Africa for its refusal to comply with resolution 264 ( 1969) and for its persistent defiance of the authority of the United Nations;

Decides that the continued occupation of the Territory of Namibia by the South African authorities constitutes an aggressive encroachment on the authority of the United Nations, a violation of the territorial integrity and a denial of the political sovereignty of the people of Namibia;

Recognizes the legitimacy of the struggle of the people of Namibia against the illegal presence of the South African authorities in the Territory;

Calls upon the Government of South Africa to withdraw its administration from the Territory immediately and in any case before 4 October 1969;

Decides that in the event of failure on the part of the Government of South Africa to comply with the provisions of the preceding paragraph of the present resolution, the Security Council will meet immediately to determine upon effective measures in accordance with the appropriate provisions of the relevant Chapters of the Charter of the United Nations;

Calls upon all States to refrain from all dealings with the Government of South Africa purporting to act on behalf of the Territory of Namibia;

Requests all States to increase their moral and material assistance to the people of Namibia in their struggle against foreign occupation;

Requests the Secretary-General to follow closely the implementation of the present resolution and to report to the Security Council as soon as possible;

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

with 4 abstentions ( Finland,

France, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,

United States of America).

4 Ibid., Supplement for April, May and lune 1969.

~ Sec O(ficial Rffon/.,· of the> S,nll'ity C'ouncil, 1'11'cnty-fo11rth Y<'ar, S11pr1lcmc11t for Jan11ary, Fchruwv and March 1969.

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Resolution 269 (1969)

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