Treatment of people of Indian and Indo-Pakistan origin in the Republic of South Africa

XVI. RESOLUTION ADOPTED ON THE REPORT OF THE SPECIAL POLITICAL COMMITTEE
1662. Treatment of people of Indian and Indo-Pakistan origin in the Republic of South Africa

The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 1179 (XII) of 26 November 1957, 1302 (XIII) of 10 December 1958 1460 (XIV) of 10 December 1959 and 1597 (XV) of 13 April 1961, Having considered the reports of the Governments of India[1] and Pakistan,[2]

1. Notes that the Governments of India and Pakistan have once again reiterated their readiness to enter into negotiations with the Government of the Republic of South Africa in accordance with the expressed desires of the United Nations, and with the express declaration that such negotiations would be without prejudice to the juridical stands taken by the respective Governments;

2. Notes with deep regret that the Government of South Africa has repeatedly ignored the resolutions of the General Assembly, has not replied to the communications from the Governments of India and Pakistan on this subject and has not shown any disposition to arrive at a solution to this problem in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the repeated recommendations of the Assembly;

3. Calls upon the Government of South Africa to enter into negotiations with the Governments of India and Pakistan, in conformity with the repeated resolutions of the General Assembly;

4. Invites Member States to use their good offices in such manner as may be appropriate to bring about the negotiations envisaged by the General Assembly in this matter;

5. Invites the parties concerned to report to the General Assembly, jointly or separately, regarding any progress which may be made.

1067th plenary meeting,
28 November 1961.

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[1]1 Ibid., agenda item 75, documents A/4803 and Add.1. [2]2 Ibid., document A/4817.