The policies of apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa
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Date:
16 December 1966
XXI. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE SPECIAL POLITICAL COMMITTEE
2202. The policies of apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa
A
The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions on this question, in particular resolutions 1761 (XVII) of 6 November 1962, 2054 (XX) of 15 December 1965 and 2144 (XXI) of 26 October 1966, Recalling the provisions of Security Council resolutions 181 (1963) of 7 August 1963, 182 (1963) of 4 December 1963, 190 (1964) of 9 June 1964 and 191 (1964) of 18 June 1964, Taking note of the reports of the Special Committee on the Policies of Apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa[1] and endorsing its proposals for an international campaign against apartheid under the auspices of the United Nations, Taking note with satisfaction of the report of the Seminar on Apartheid[2] held at Brasilia from 23 August to 4 September 1966, Gravely concerned at the intensification of the policies of apartheid in South Africa and the direct support given by the Government of South Africa to the colonialist and racist régimes on its borders, thus aggravating the situation in southern Africa, Noting with concern that the policies of the Government of South Africa aim at perpetuating apartheid in South Africa, that they strengthen the colonialist and racist régimes on its borders and that they threaten the integrity and sovereignty of the neighbouring independent States,1. Condemns the policies of apartheid practised by the Government of South Africa as a crime against humanity;
2. Reaffirms that the situation in South Africa and the resulting explosive situation in southern Africa continue to pose a grave threat to international peace and security;
3. Deplores the attitude of the main trading partners of South Africa, including three permanent members of the Security Council, which, by their failure to co-operate in implementing resolutions of the General Assembly, by their refusal to join the Special Committee on the Policies of Apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa and by their increasing collaboration with the Government of South Africa, have encouraged the latter to persist in its racial policies;
4. Draws the attention of the main trading partners of South Africa to the fact that their increasing collaboration with the Government of South Africa despite repeated appeals by the General Assembly has aggravated the danger of a violent conflict, and requests them to take urgent steps towards disengagement from South Africa and to facilitate effective action, under the auspices of the United Nations, to secure the elimination of apartheid;
5. Appeals to all States:
(a) To comply fully with the decisions duly taken by the Security Council which solemnly call on them to cease forthwith the sale and delivery to South Africa of arms, ammunition of all types, military vehicles and equipment and materials intended for their manufacture and maintenance;
(b) To discourage immediately the establishment of closer economic and financial relations with South Africa, particularly in investment and trade, and also to discourage loans by banks in their countries to the Government of South Africa or South African companies, and to submit reports to the Secretary-General on steps taken in this respect, such reports to be transmitted by the Secretary-General to the General Assembly and the Special Committee;
(c) To consider effective political, moral and material assistance to all those combating the policies of apartheid, in the light of the recommendations of the Seminar on Apartheid;
(d) To make adequate and generous contributions to humanitarian programmes designed to assist the victims of apartheid;
(e) To endeavour to grant asylum and extend travel facilities and educational and employment opportunities to refugees from South Africa;
6. Requests the Secretary-General:
(a) To organize as soon as possible, in consultation with the Special Committee on the Policies of Apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, an international conference or seminar on the problems of apartheid, racial discrimination and colonialism in southern Africa, and to transmit the report of that conference or seminar to the General Assembly at its twenty-second session;
(b) To take steps, in consultation with the Special Committee on the Policies of Apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa, for the periodic publication of statistics on South Africa's international trade;
(c) To provide all the necessary assistance to the Special Committee on the Policies of Apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa in publicizing and reporting on any tightening of economic and financial relations between other States and South Africa;
(d) To consult with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development in order to obtain its compliance with the provisions of General Assembly resolutions 2105 (XX) of 20 December 1965 and 2107 (XX) of 21 December 1965 and with those of the present resolution, and to report to the General Assembly at its twenty-second session;
(e) To provide the Special Committee on the Policies of Apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa with all the necessary means, including appropriate financial means, for the effective accomplishment of its task;
7. Once again draws the attention of the Security Council to the fact that the situation in South Africa constitutes a threat to international peace and security, that action under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations is essential in order to solve the problem of apartheid and that universally applied mandatory economic sanctions are the only means of achieving a peaceful solution;
8. Invites the Special Committee on the Policies of Apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa to continue to take all steps to discharge its mandate more effectively and, to that end, authorizes it:
(a) To hold sessions away from Headquarters or to send a sub-committee on a mission to consult specialized agencies, regional organizations, States and non-governmental organizations on ways and means to promote the international campaign against apartheid and to investigate various aspects of the problem of apartheid;
(b) To continue and to increase co-operation with the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples with a view to the consideration of the activities of foreign economic interests in southern Africa which impede the efforts to eliminate apartheid, racial discrimination and colonialism in the region;
9. Requests the Secretary-General and the specialized agencies to consider appropriate assistance for the employment in their secretariats and programmes of qualified South Africans who are victims of apartheid;
10. Invites the specialized agencies, regional organizations, States and non-governmental organizations to co-operate with the Secretary-General and the Special Committee on the Policies of Apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa in the accomplishment of their tasks under the present resolution.
1496th plenary meeting,16 December 1966.
B
The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 2054 B (XX) of 15 December 1965 establishing the United Nations Trust Fund for South Africa, Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General,[3] to which is annexed the report of the Committee of Trustees of the United Nations Trust Fund for South Africa,1. Commends the Secretary-General and the Committee of Trustees of the United Nations Trust Fund for South Africa for their efforts to promote the Fund;
2. Expresses its appreciation to the Governments, organizations and individuals that have contributed to the Fund;
3. Renews its appeal to Governments, organizations and individuals to contribute generously to the Fund.
1496th plenary meeting,16 December 1966,
[1] Ibid., Twenty-first Session, Annexes, agenda item 34, documents A/6356 and A/6486. [2] ST/TAO/HR/27. [3] Official Records of the General Assembly, Twenty-first Session, Annexes, agenda item 34, document A/6494.
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