Solution of the question of South West Africa

UN General Assembly, Solution of the question of South West Africa, A/RES/1059, UN General Assembly, 26 February 1957, https://www.refworld.org/legal/resolution/unga/1957/en/7419 [accessed 17 September 2024]
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XI. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE FOURTH COMMITTEE
1059. Solution of the question of South West Africa

The General Assembly, Considering that, of the Territories that were under class B and class C Mandate of the League of Nations at the time of the League's demise, the Territory of South West Africa remains the only one that has not been placed under the International Trusteeship System established by the Charter of the United Nations, Considering it in the best interest of all parties concerned that a satisfactory solution of the question of South West Africa should be reached as soon as possible, Having accepted, by its resolution 449 A (V) of 13 December 1950, the advisory opinion[1] of 11 July 1950 of the International Court of Justice on the question of South West Africa, Bearing in mind the various resolutions of the General Assembly concerning the Territory of South West Africa and the desire expressed by Member States that all possible efforts be made to bring this problem to a satisfactory conclusion in the spirit of harmony that prevails in the United Nations, Expressing the hope that the Government of the Union of South Africa will offer to the United Nations its full co-operation,

1. Draws the attention of the Secretary-General to the discussions in the Fourth Committee and in the General Assembly in plenary meeting on the question of South West Africa;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to explore ways and means of solving satisfactorily the question of South West Africa and to take whatever steps he shall deem necessary with a view to finding such a solution in line with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice;

3. Requests the Secretary-General to report on this matter to the General Assembly at his earliest convenience.

661st plenary meeting,
26 February 1957.
[1] International status of South-West Africa, Advisory Opinion: I.C.J. Reports 1950, p. 128.
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