Security Council resolution 276 (1970) [on establishment of an Ad Hoc Subcommittee of the Council to study ways to implement Council resolutions regarding Namibia] — S/RES/276(1970) | UN Mandate Registry
Security Council Resolution 276 (1970) [on Establishment of an Ad Hoc Subcommittee of the Council to Study Ways to Implement Council Resolutions Regarding Namibia]
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At its 1527th meeting, on 28 January 1970, the Council decided to invite the President of the United
The Security Council, Nations Council for Namibia to participate, without
Reaffirming the inalienable right of the people of vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "The situa- Namibia to freedom and independence recognized in tion in Namibia: letter dated 26 January 1970 ad- General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 Decemdressed to the President of the Security Council from ber 1960, the repr~sentatives of Afghanistan, A1geria, Burundi,
Reaffirming General Assembly resolution 2145 Cambodia, C~lon, Chad, the Congo (Democratic
(XXI) of 27 October 1966, by which the United Republic of), Cyprus, Dahorney, Ethiopia, Gabon, Oui- Nations decided that the Mandate for South West nea, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Kenya,
Africa was terminated and assumed direct responsibility Kuwait1 Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar,
for the Territory until its independence, Mal1yt11, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Nepal, the Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, the People's Reput,lic of
Reaffirming Secµrity Council ~esolution 264 (1969) the ConJ<>, the Phillppines, Rwanda, Senegal, !Sierra of 20 March 1969 in which the Council recognized the Leone, Singapore, Somalia, Southern Yemen, the Sudan,
termination of the Mandate and called upon the Government of South Africa to withdraw immediately Syr~a, Thall and, Toa?, Tunisia,. Turkey, Uganda, the United Arab Republic, the Uruted Republic of Tanits administration from the Territory, zania,
the Upper Volta, Yugoslavia and Zambia
Reaffirming that the extension and enforcement of (S/9616 and Add.1 )."1 South African laws in the Territory together with the continued detentions, trials and subsequent sen- At ita 1529th meetina, on 30 January 1970 the tencing of Namibians by the Government of South Council decided to invite the representatives of India Africa constitute illegal acts an:l flagrant violations and . Pakistan to participate, without vote, in the disof the ri~ts of the Namibians concerned, the Universal cussion of the question.
Declaration of Human Rights and the international status of the Territory, now under direct United Nations ' lleaoludont or deci1lo111 on thia question were al10 adopted responsibility,
Recalling Security Council tesolution 269 ( 1969)
2 On 28 Janunry 1970 Ghana and Yemen were added to the lilt of 1i1natorle1 oi tbe pretent letter ( S/9616/ Add.2),
of 12 August 1969, and on 29 January 1970, Cameroon was added (S/9616/
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Strongly condemns the refusal of the Govern- Afdd.J): 1H Official Rtcord1 of the Security Council, Twtntyfi ment of South Africa to cornply with the resolutions th Ytar, Suppltmtnt for January, February and March }970.
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of the General Aaaembly and Security Council pertaining to Namibia;
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Declares that the continued presence of the South African authorities in Namibia is illegal and that consequently all actl taken by the Government of South Africa on behalf of or concerning Namibia after the termination of the Mandatf': are illegal and invalid;
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Declares further ,hat the defiant attitude of the Government of South Africa toward~ the Council's decisions undermines the authority ,,f the United Nations;
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Consider:r that the continued OCCUJ;ation of Namibia by the Government of South Afnca in defiance of the relevant United Nations resolutions and of the Charter of the United Nations has grave consequen~s for the rights and interests of the people of Namibia;
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Calls uponall States, particularly thooc which have economic and other interests in Namibia, to refrain from any dealings with the Government of South Africa which arc inconsistent with paragraph 2 of the present resolution;
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Decides to establish, in accordance with rule 28 of its provisional rules of procedure, an Ad Hoe Sub-Committee of the Council to study, in consultation with the Secretary-General, ways and means by which the relevant resolutions of the Council, including the present resolution, can be effectively implemented in accordance with the appropriate provisions of the Charter, in the light of the flagrant refusal of South Africa to withdraw from Namibia, and to submit its recommendations by 30 April 1970;
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RequestsaJl States, as well as the specialized agencies and other relevant organs of the United Nations, to give the Sub-Committee all the information and other assistance it may require in pursuance of the present resolution;
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Further req~sts the Secretary-General to give every assistance to the Sub-Committee in the performance of its task;
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Decides to resume consideration of the question of Namibia as soon as the recommendations of the Sub-Committee have been made available.
Adopttd at tht 15J9th mttt• Ing by 13 vott, to ,w,a1, with 1 abitentfon,
(France,
Unfttd Kln1dom of Great Britain and North,rn lr,- lond ).
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In connexion with the implementation of the above resolution, the President of the Sec1,1rity Council announced, In notes circulated as Security Council documents, the following measures which had been approved by the Council:
On 30 January 1970, the President Issued a note• ___ stating that, after consultations among all the mema See Official Ricord, of tht S,curlty Councll, Tw,nty-fifth Y,ar, Suppl,m,nt for lanU'1ry, F1brut1'1 ,md March 1970 · documoot S/9632.
bers of the Council, it was decided that the Ad Hoe Sub-Committee established in pursuance of Security Council resolution 276 ( 1970) would be composed of all the members of the Council.
On 15 May I 970, the President issued a note4 stating that, after consultations with all the members of the Council, they had taken note of the interim report11 submitted by the Ad Hoe Sub-Committee established in pursuance of Security Council resolution 276 (1970) and it was agreed that the Sub- Committee would continue its work in accordance with its terms of reference in order to be in a position to formulate its recommendations to the Council by the end of June 1970 at the latest.
Dttiaion At its 1550th meeting, on 29 July 1970, the Council, following the adoption of its agenda, proceeded with the discussion of the item entitled:
"The situation in Namibia:
"(a) Report of the Ad lloc Sub-Committee established in pursuance of Security Council resolution 276 (1970) (S/9863) ;8 "(b) Letter dated 22 July 1970 from the Per-- mancnt Representatives of Burundi, Finland,
NeeaI, Sierra Leone and Zambia to the Umted Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/9886)." 11
