Legal action to ensure the fulfilment of the obligations assumed by the Union of South Africa in respect of the Territory of South West Africa

XIV. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE FOURTH COMMITTEE
1361. Legal action to ensure the fulfilment of the obligations assumed by the Union of South Africa in respect of the Territory of South West Africa

The General Assembly, Recalling the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice of 11 July 1950 concerning the international status of South West Africa,[1] Recalling that, by its resolution 449 A (V) of 13 December 1950, it accepted the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice, Recalling further that, by its resolution 1142 A (XII) Of 25 October 1957, it commended the special report of the Committee on South West Africa[2] on legal action which might be taken for that purpose, and in particular drew the attention of Member States to the legal action provided for in article 7 of the Mandate read with Article 37 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, Draws the attention of Member States to the conclusions of the special report of the Committee on South West Africa covering the legal action open to Member States to refer any dispute with the Union of South Africa concerning the interpretation or application of the Mandate for South West Africa to the International Court of Justice for adjudication in accordance with article 7 of the Mandate read in conjunction with Article 37 of the Statute of the Court. 838th plenary meeting,
17 November 1959.

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[1]1 International status of South West Africa, Advisory Opinion: I.C.J. Reports 1950, p. 128. [2]2 Ibid., Twelfth Session, Supplement No. 12A (A/3625).