XX. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE FOURTH COMMITTEE
2073. Question of Oman

The General Assembly, Having considered the report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Oman, [1] Recalling its resolutions 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960 and 1948 (XVIII) of 11 December 1963, Having heard the statements made by the representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and by the petitioners, Deeply concerned at the serious situation arising from colonial policies and foreign intervention by the United Kingdom in the Territory,

1. Takes note of the report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Oman and expresses appreciation to the Committee for its efforts;

2. Deplores the attitude of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the authorities in the Territory for refusing to co-operate with the Ad Hoc Committee on Oman and for not facilitating its visit to the Territory;

3. Recognizes the inalienable right of the people of the Territory as a whole to self-determination and independence in accordance with their freely expressed wishes;

4. Considers that the colonial presence of the United Kingdom in its various forms prevents the people of the Territory from exercising their rights to self-determination and independence;

5. Calls upon the Government of the United Kingdom to effect immediately the implementation in the Territory of the following measures:

(a) Cessation of all repressive actions against the people of the Territory;

(b) Withdrawal of British troops;

(c) Release of political prisoners and political detainees and return of political exiles to the Territory;

(d) Elimination of British domination in any form;

6. Invites the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples to examine the situation in the Territory;

7. Requests the Secretary- General to take, in consultation with the Special Committee, appropriate measures for the implementation of the present resolution and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its twenty-first session.

1399th plenary meeting,
17 December 1965.
[1] Ibid., annex No. 16, document A/5846.
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