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
Decisions
In a letter dated 21 February 1989, 16 the Secretary- General referred to paragraph 59 of his further report of 23 January on the implementation of Security Council resolutions 435 (1978) and 439 (1978) concerning the question of Namibia 14 and proposed to the Security Council that the various units in the military component of the United Nations Transition Assistance Group should be contributed by the following coun-
3
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'>
