The situation with regard to the implementation of the Declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples

XVII. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED WITHOUT REFERENCE TO A COMMITTEE
1810. The situation with regard to the implementation of the Declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples

The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, containing the Declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples, and its resolution 1654 (XVI) of 27 November 1961 by which it established a Special Committee of seventeen members on the implementation of the Declaration, Conscious of the fact that the Declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples and the subsequent establishment of the Special Committee have raised great hopes everywhere, in particular among peoples which have not yet attained independence, for the elimination of all forms of colonialism and foreign domination without delay, Having considered the report of the Special Committee.[1] Noting with profound regret that, in spite of the efforts of the United Nations, the provisions of the Declaration have not been fully implemented in a large number of territories and that, in certain cases, even preliminary measures have not yet been taken to realize its objectives, Deeply concerned by the negative attitude and the deliberate refusal of certain administering Powers to co-operate with the Special Committee, Reaffirming its conviction that any delay in the implementation of the Declaration constitutes a continuing source of international conflict, seriously impeding international co-operation and creating in many regions of the world increasingly dangerous situations likely to threaten international peace and security,

1. Expresses its appreciation to the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples for the work it has accomplished;

2. Takes note with approval of the methods and procedures which the Special Committee has adopted for the discharge of its functions;

3. Solemnly reiterates and reaffirms the objectives and principles enshrined both in the Declaration contained in resolution 1514 (XV) and in resolution 1654 (XVI);

4. Deplores the refusal of certain administering Powers to co-operate in the implementation of the Declaration in territories under their administration;

5. Calls upon the administering Powers concerned to cease forthwith all armed action and repressive measures directed against peoples who have not yet attained independence, particularly against the political activities of their rightful leaders;

6. Urges all administering Powers to take immediate steps in order that all colonial territories and peoples may accede to independence without delay in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 5 of the Declaration;

7. Decides to enlarge the membership of the Special Committee established by resolution 1654 (XVI) by the addition of seven new members to be nominated by the President of the General Assembly;

8. Invites the enlarged Special Committee:

(a) To continue to seek the most suitable ways and means for the speedy and total application of the Declaration to all territories which have not yet attained independence;

(b) To propose specific measures for the complete application of the Declaration;

(c) To submit to the General Assembly in due course, and not later than its eighteenth session, a full report containing its suggestions and recommendations on all the territories mentioned in paragraph 5 of the Declaration;

(d) To apprise the Security Council of any developments in these territories which may threaten international peace and security;

9. Requests all Member States, especially the administering Powers, to afford the Special Committee their fullest co-operation;

10. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide the Special Committee with all the facilities and personnel necessary for the implementation of the present resolution.

1195th plenary meeting,
17 December 1962. The President of the General Assembly, in pursuance of paragraph 7 of the above resolution, appointed seven additional members of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples as follows: Bulgaria, Chile, Denmark, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast and Sierra Leone.[2] Accordingly, the Special Committee is composed of the following Member States: AUSTRALIA, BULGARIA, CAMBODIA, CHILE, DENMARK, ETHIOPIA, INDIA, IRAN, IRAQ, ITALY, IVORY COAST, MADAGASCAR, MALI, POLAND, SIERRA LEONE, SYRIA, TANGANYIKA, TUNISIA, UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS, UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND, UNITED STATES OF ALBERTA, URUGUAY, VENEZUELA and YUGOSLAVIA.

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[1] Ibid., Seventeenth Session, Annexes, agenda item 25, document A/5238 [2] See A/5397.