Question of Oman

XXI. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE FOURTH COMMITTEE
2238. Question of Oman

The General Assembly, Having considered the chapter 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 relating to the Territory of Oman,[1] Having also considered the report of the Secretary-General,[2] Recalling its resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, Recalling further its resolutions 2073 (XX) of 17 December 1965 and 2189 (XXI) of 13 December 1966, Having heard the statements of the petitioners, Deeply concerned at the serious and critical situation arising from the colonial policies pursued by the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the Territory,

1. Approves the chapter 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 relating to the Territory of Oman;

2. Reaffirms the inalienable right of the people of the Territory as a whole to self-determination and independence and recognizes the legitimacy of their struggle to achieve the rights laid down in the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples;

3. Deplores the refusal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to implement General Assembly resolutions 1514 (XV) and 2073 (XX);

4. Further deplores the policies of the United Kingdom in installing and supporting any unrepresentative regime in the Territory in contravention of the relevant General Assembly resolutions;

5. Recognizes that the natural resources of the Territory belong to the people of Oman and that the concessions given to foreign monopolies without the consent of the people constitute a violation of the rights of the people of the Territory;

6. Considers that the maintenance of military bases, depots and troops in the Territory constitutes a major hindrance to the exercise by the people of their right to self-determination and independence and is prejudicial to the peace and security of the region, and that their immediate removal is therefore essential;

7. 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 action 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;

8. Appeals to all Member States to render all possible assistance to the people of the Territory in their struggle to attain freedom and independence;

9. Requests the Special Committee to continue its examination of the situation in the Territory;

10. Requests the Secretary-General to take, in consultation with the Special Committee, appropriate measures for the implementation of the relevant General Assembly resolutions and to report thereon to the Assembly at its twenty-second session.

1500th plenary meeting,
20 December 1966.

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[1] Ibid., addendum to agenda item 23 (A/6300/Rev.1), chapter XIII. [2] Ibid., agenda item 70, document A/6563.