XVII. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED WITHOUT REFERENCE TO A COMMITTEE
1818. Question of Nyasaland

The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960 embodying 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 to examine the implementation of the Declaration, Having considered chapter IV of the report 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,[1] relating to the question of Nyasaland,

1. Takes note of the conclusions and recommendations concerning Nyasaland which were adopted by the Special Committee on 7 June 1962 and transmitted by the Secretary-General to the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on 18 June 1962;

2. Notes with satisfaction that, at the constitutional talks held in London in November 1962, agreement was reached on a new constitution for Nyasaland;

3. Expresses the hope that this agreement will lead to the achievement of independence by Nyasaland without delay in conformity with the wishes of its people.

1196th plenary meeting,
18 December 1962.
[1] Ibid, Seventeenth Session, Annexes, agenda item 25, document A/5238.
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