Security Council Resolution 342 (1973) [Deciding to Discontinue Efforts on the Basis of Resolution 309 (1972) on the Namibia Question]

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A Resolution of the Security Council, published in 1974.

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At its 1756th meeting, on 10 December 1973, the At its 1758th meeting, on 11 December 1973, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Niger Council decided to invite the representative of Saudi and Somalia ito participate, without vote, in the discus- Arabia to participate, without vote, in the discussion of sion of the item entitled:

the question.

"The situation in Namibia:

At •the same meeting, the Council decided, at the re- "(a) Letter dated 4 December 1973 from the quest of the representatives of Guinea, Kenya and the Permanent Representatives of Glllinea,

Sudan,4 to extend an invitation, under rule 39 of the Kenya and the Sudan to the United Nations provisional ruJes of procedure of the Security Council,

addressed to the President of the Seourity to Mr. Mishake Muyongo.

Council (S/11145);2 " ( b) Report by the Secretary-General on ,the implementation of Security Council resolution 323 (1972) concerning the question of Resolution 342 (1973)

Namibia (S/10921 and Corr.1)."3 of 11 December 1973 At the same meeting, the Council decided, at the request of the President of ,the United Nations Council

The Security Council, for Namibia, to extend an invitation under rule 39 of

Recalling its res,olutions 309 (1972) of 4 Febru8!)' 1972, 319 (1972) of 1 August 1972 and 323 (1972)

1 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted of 6 December 1972, by the Council in 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 and 1972.

2 See O/Jicial Records of the Security Council, Twenty-eighth Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1973.

4 lbid., Supplement for October, November and December 3 /bid., Supplement for April, May and June 1973.

1973 (document S/11153).

Having considered the report of the Secretary-Gen-

Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Secueral (S/10921 aind Corr.I),

rity Council fully informed of ·any new important

Takes note with appreciation of the report of developments concerning the question of Namibia. the Secretary-General;

Decides, in the light of the report and the documents attached thereto, to discontinue further efforts

Adopted unanimously at the on the basis of r-esolution 309 (1972);

REQUEST OF PANAMA CONCERNING THE HOLDING OF MEETINGS OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL IN PANAMA CITY

A. LETTER DATED 9 JANUARY 1973 FROM THE MIN- American Group (S/10859) 5 for the proposal of the ISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF PANAMA TO THE Government of Pani,ma,

PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL (S/10858) 11

Recalling the decisions taken at its 1685,th meeting on 16 January 1973, in particular ,the decision to accept in principle the proposal of Pa[llama to meet at Panama Decisions City between 15 and 21 March 1973,

Taking note, with gratitude, of the offer by the Gov- At its 1685th meeting, on 16 January 1973, the ernment of Panama, in acting as host ,to the Security Council decided:

Council, to place at the Council's disposal whatever

(a) To accede in principle to the invitation to meet technical facilities and services might be necessary to in P,anama City from 15 to 21 March 1973;

ensure the success of ,the CounciJ's meetings to be

( b) To ask the Committee on Security Council Meetheld at Panama City and to contribute appropriately to the costs airising therefrom, ings away from Headquarters, established on 11 January 1972, to consider all aspects of the necessary

Having discussed the second report of the Security arrangements-technical, administrative, financial, legal,

Council Committee on Council Meetings away from political ,and other. The Council further agreed that the Headquarters (S/ 10868), Committee should conclude its work and report to the

Taking note, in particular, of the information pre- Security Council not later ,than 26 January.

liminary cost estimates as contained in the annex to the Committee's report,

Bearing in mind the recommendations submitited by the Committee in chapter VII of its report, B. SECOND REPORT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL COM-

Decides to hold meetings at Panama City, be- MITTEE ON COUNCIL MEETINGS AWAY FROM HEADginning on Thursday, 15 March, and ending on Wed- QUARTERS (S/10868) 5 nesday, 21 March 1973, and th•at the agenda for these meetings shall be the "Consideration of measures for the maintenance and strengthening of international Resolution 325 (1973)

peace and security in Latin America in conformity with of 26 January 1973 the provisions and principles of the Charter;

Expresses its gratitude to the Government of

Requests the Secretary-General to enter into im- 10858) by which ,the Security Council was informed,

medi~.te negotiations with the Government of Panama on behalf of the Government of Panama, that the with a view to concluding an appropriate conference latter had decided, on the basis of Article 28, paraagreement in accordance with the Committee's releviant graph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, to recommendations. propose that ,the Security Council should meet at Panama City, from 15 ,to 21 March 1973,

Adopted at the 1686th meeting6

Taking note of the unanimous support of the Latin 6 In the absence of objections, the President declared the 0 Jbid., Supplement for January, February and March 1973.

draft resolution adopted unanimously.

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