Reaffirming its relevant resolutions, in particular, resolutions 431 (1978) of 27 July 1978 and 435 (1978) of 29 September 1978,
Taking note of its resolution 628 ( 1989) of 16 January 1989,
Noting that the parties to the Protocol ofBrazzaville11 agreed to recommend to the Secretary-General that 1 April 1989 be established as the date for the implementation of resolution 435 (1978),
Recognizing the progress in the south-western Africa peace process,
Expressing its concern at the increase in the police and paramilitary forces and the establishment of the South- West Africa Territorial Force since 1978, and stressing the need to ensure conditions under which the Namibian people will be ahle to participate in free and fair elections under the supervision and control of the United Nations,
Noting also that these developments make appropriate a re-examination of the requuements for the Umted Nations Transition Assistance Group effectively to fulfil its mandate which include, inter alia, keeping borders under surveillance, preventing infiltration, preventing intimidation and ensuring the safe return of refugees and their free participation in the electoral process,
Recalling the approval by the Security Council of the Secretary-Gem:ral's statement on 29 September 1978 to the Council, 1~
Emphasizing its determination to ensure the early independence of Nam~b!a through free and fair e_lections under the superv1S1on and control of the Umted Nations, in accordance with its resolution 435 (1978),
Reaffirming the legal responsibility of the United Nations over Namibia,
1
Decides that 1 April 1989 shall be the date on which implementation of resolution 435 (1978) will begin;
2
Requeststhe Secretary-General to proceed to arrange a formal cease-fire between the South West Africa People's Organization and South Africa;
3
Calls uponSouth Africa to reduce immediately and substantially the existing police forces in Namibia with a view to achieving reasonable balance between these forces and the United Nations Transition Assistance Group so as to ensure effective monitoring by the latter;
4
Reaffirms the responsibility of all concerned to co-operate to ensure the impartial implementation of the settlement plan in accordance with resolution 435 (1978);
5
Requeststhe Secretary-General to prepare at the earliest possible date a report to the Council on the implementation of resolution 435 (1978), taking into account all relevant developments since the adoption of that resolution;
6
Also requeststhe Secretary-General, in preparing his report, to re-examine requirements necessary for the Group in order to identify wherever possible tangible cost-saving measures without prejudice to his ability
fully to carry out the mandate as established in 1978, namely, to ensure the early independence of Namibia through free and fair elections under the supervision and control of the United Nations;
7
Calls uponMembers of the United Nations to consider, in co-ordination with the Secretary-General, how they might provide economic and financial assistance to the Namibian people, both during the transitional period and after mdependence.
Decision
At the 2848th meeting, on I 6 February 1989, the Council discussed the item entitled:
"The situation in Namibia:
"(a) Further report of the Secretary-General concerning the implementation of Security Council resolutions 435 (1978) and 439 (1978) concerning the question of Namibia (S/20412); 13 "(b) Explanatory statement by the Secretary-General concerning his further report concerning the implementation of Security Council resolutions 435 (1978) and 439 (1978) concerning the question of Namibia (S/20457)". 13
---- Resolution 632 (1989)
1
Approves the report of the Secretary-General and his explanatory statement concerning the implementation of the United Nations plan for Namibia;
2
Decides to implement its resolution 435 (1978) in its original and definitive form to ensure conditions in Namibia which will allow the Namibian people to participate freely and without intimidation in the electoral process under the supervision and control of the United Nat ions leading to early independence of the Territory;
3
Expresses its full support for and pledges its cooperation with the Secretary-General in carrying out the mandate entrusted to him by the Security Council under resolution 435 ( 1978);
4
Calls uponall parties concerned to honour their commitments to the United Nations plan and to cooperate fully with the Secretary-General in the implementation of the present resolution;
5
Requeststhe Secretary-General to keep the Security Council fully informed on the implementation of the present resolution
6 Document S/20392, incorporated in the record of the 2841st meeting.
of 16 January 1989
8 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 197.'i, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987 and 1988.
9 Official Records of the Security Council, Forty-third Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1988, document S/20346, annex.
IO Ibid., document S/20345. annc:x
Adopted by 11 votes to 1 (United States of America), with 3 abstentions (Canada,
France,
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).
7 Document S/20390, incorporated in the record of the 2841st meeting.
Adopted 1111animously at the
2842nd meeting of 16 January 1989
11 Ibid., documenl S/20325, annex.
12 Document S/ 12869; for the text, sec Official Records of the Sernritv C,mncil, Thirtv-third Year, 20871h rnceling, paras. 11-22.
of 16 February 1989
Adopted unanimously at the
2842nd meeting.
Adopted unanimously at the
2848th meeting.
1·11h11/., dornmcnl S/ 20412 13 See Official Records of the Security Co1mul, Fof/y fourth Yrnr,
, lhrd documenl S/2.()4'i7 Supplement for January, February and March 1989 1'' s,2047'>
