Question of South West Africa

UN General Assembly, Question of South West Africa, A/RES/1979, UN General Assembly, 17 December 1963, https://www.refworld.org/legal/resolution/unga/1963/en/10187 [accessed 16 February 2025]
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XVIII. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE FOURTH COMMITTEE
1979. Question of South West Africa

The General Assembly, Having considered the question of South West Africa, Guided by the Declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples contained in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, Recalling its resolution 1899 (XVIII) of 13 November 1963, particularly paragraphs 5 (b), 5(c) and 6 of that resolution, Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 2 December 1963,[1] Considering that the reply of the Government of the Republic of South Africa to the letter of the Secretary-General reproduced in that report demonstrates that South Africa persists in its refusal to co-operate with the Untied Nations in regard to South West Africa, Considering further that the situation obtaining in South West Africa is seriously disturbing international peace and security,

1. Condemns the Government of the Republic of South Africa for its refusal to co-operate with the United Nations in the implementation of the Declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples and for its non-compliance with the General Assembly resolutions with regard to south West Africa;

2. Requests the Security Council to consider the critical situation prevailing in South West Africa.

1284th plenary meeting,
17 December 1963.
[1] Ibid., agenda item 55, document A/5634.
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