Security Council Resolution 323 (1972) [on Abolishment of the "Homeland" Policy]

S/RES/323(1972)View PDF

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A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item X The situation in Namibia, published in 1973.

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4 subjects

Bantustans Consultations Namibia Question Self-Determination of Peoples

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Observes with satisfaction that the people of Namibia have again had an opportunity of expressing their aspirations clearly and unequivocally, in their own Territory, to representatives of the United Nations;

Notes with interest that the overwhelming majority of the opinions of those consulted by the representative of the Secretary-General categorica11y stated, inter alia that they were in favour of the immediate abolition of the "homelands" policy, withdrawal of the South African administration from the Territory, Namibia's

22 Ibid., document S/10841.

23 Legal Consequences for States of the Continued Presence of South Africa in Namibia ( South West Africa) notwithstanding Security Council Resolution 276 (1970), Advisory Opinion, I.C.J. Reports 1971, p. 16.

24 Official Records of the Security Council, Twenty-seventh Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1972, document S/10832. accession to national independence and the preservation of its territorial integrity, thus further confirming the consistently held position of the United Nations on this question;

Deeply regrets that there has been no complete and unequivocal clarification of the policy of the Government of South Africa regarding self-determination and independence for Namibia;

Solemnly reaffirms the inalienable and imprescriptible right of the people of Namibia to self-determination, national independence and the preservation of their territorial integrity, on which any solution for Namibia must be based, and rejects any interpretation, measure or policy to the contrary;

Invites the Secretary-General, on the basis of paragraph 4 above, to continue his valuable efforts, in consultation and close co-operation with the group of the Security Council established in accordance with resolution 309 ( 1972) and, as appropriate, with the assistance of representatives, to ensure that the people of Namibia, freely and with strict regard to the principle of human equality, exercise their right to selfdetermination and independence, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations;

Again calls upon the Government of South Africa to co-operate fully with the Secretary-General in the imolementation of the present resolution in order to bring about a peaceful transfer of power in Namibia;

Requests the other parties concerned to continue to extend their valuable co-operation to the Secretary- General with a view to a~sisting him in the implementation of the present resolution;

Decides that, immediately following the partial renewal of the membership of the Security Council on 1 J anuarv 1973, the Council shall appoint renresentatives to fill the vacancies that will occur in the l!TOUp established in accordance with resolution 309 ( 1972):

Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council on the implementation of the present resolution as soon as possible and not later than 30 April 1973.

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