Security Council resolution 431 (1978) [requesting the Secretary-General to appoint a Special Representative for Namibia] — S/RES/431(1978) | UN Mandate Registry
Security Council Resolution 431 (1978) [Requesting the Secretary-General to Appoint a Special Representative for Namibia]
Requeststhe Secretary-General to appoint a Special Representative for Namibia in order to ensure the early independence of Namibia through free elections under the supervision and control of the United Nations;
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Further requeststhe Secretary-General to submit at the earliest possible date a report containing his recommendations for the implementation of the proposal for a settlement of the Namibian situation in accordance with Security Council resolution 3 85 ( 197 6) ;
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Urgesall concerned to exert their best efforts towards the achievement of independence by Namibia at the earliest possible date.
1111 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 and 1976.
ment S/12794. THE SITUATION IN NAMIBIAM
Adopted at the 2082nd meeting by 13 votes to none,
with 2 abstentions (Czechoslovakia, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics). ~6 Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-third Year, Supplement for July, August and September 1978, docu- 57 Ibid., Supplement for April, May and June 1978.
12 of 27 July 1978
Adopted unanimously at the 2082nd meetin{!.
58 Jbid., Supplement for July, August and September 1978.
