Question of the consolidation and integration of the special educational and training programmes for South West Africa, the special training programme for Territories under Portuguese administration and the educational and training programme for South Africans

XXI. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE FOURTH COMMITTEE
2235. Question of the consolidation and integration of the special educational and training programmes for South West Africa, the special training programme for Territories under Portuguese administration and the educational and training programme for South Africans

The General Assembly, Considering that special educational and training programmes for South West Africa and for Territories under Portuguese administration and an educational and training programme for South Africans have been established by the United Nations in accordance with General Assembly resolutions 1705 (XVI) of 19 December 1961 and 1808 (XVII) of 14 December 1962, and Security Council resolution 191 (1964) of 18 June 1964, Recalling the reports submitted by the Secretary-General to the General Assembly at its twenty-first session regarding the said programmes for South West Africa[1] and for Territories under Portuguese administration,[2] and to the Security Council on 9 November 1965 regarding the programme for South Africans,[3] Noting that these programmes, although serving similar needs and purposes, are administered separately and differ with regard to financing, Expressing its appreciation to the Secretary-General for the way in which he has administered the programmes, Holding the view that the question of a consolidation and an integration of these programmes should be considered in order to ensure increased efficiency and to promote further development and expansion of the educational and training assistance thereunder, Taking into account the establishment of a refugee education account by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, in accordance with the decision of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme of 7 November 1966,[4] Further taking into account the roles of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and other specialized agencies and, organs of the United Nations in matters of training and education, Noting the interest and activities of the Organization of African Unity in the field of educational assistance,

1. Requests the Secretary-General to study, in consultation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the heads of other appropriate agencies and organs, and the Administrative Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity, the question of a consolidation and an integration of the special educational and training programmes for South West Africa, the special training programme for Territories under Portuguese administration and the educational and training programme for South Africans, and to report on the results of this study to the General Assembly at its twenty-second session;

2. Authorizes the Secretary-General to establish, if he deems it desirable, a committee selected from among host countries of refugees and from among States which have made contributions to the United Nations educational and training programmes mentioned above, to advise him on means to develop and expand those programmes.

1500th plenary meeting,
20 December 1966.

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[1] Ibid., agenda items 66 and 68, document A/6463. [2] Ibid., document A/6464. [3] Official Records of the Security Council, Twentieth Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1965, document S/6891. [4] Official Records of the General Assembly, Twenty-first Session, Supplement No. 11A (A/6311/Rev.1/Add.1), part two, para. 117.