XXIV. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE FOURTH COMMITTEE
2498 Question of Namibia

The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, Bearing in mind the particular responsibilities of the United Nations towards Namibia, Recalling Security Council resolution 246 (1968) of 14 March 1968, in particular the last preambular paragraph in which the Council took cognizance of its special responsibility towards the people and the Territory of Namibia, Recalling further Security Council resolution 269 (1969) of 12 August 1969, in particular paragraph 5 in which the Council called upon the Government of South Africa to withdraw its administration from Namibia immediately and in any case before 4 October 1969, Noting the report of the Secretary-General[1] submitted in pursuance of Security Council resolution 269 (1969) concerning the situation in Namibia,

1. Reaffirms the inalienable right of the people of Namibia to self-determination and independence, in conformity with General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV), and the legitimacy of their struggle against the foreign occupation of their country;

2. Condemns the Government of South Africa for its persistent refusal to withdraw its administration from Namibia and, in particular, for its defiance of paragraph 5 of Security Council resolution 269 (1969);

3. Draws the attention of the Security Council to the deteriorating situation which has arisen as a result of the refusal of South African authorities to comply with Council resolution 269 (1969).

1797th plenary meeting,
31 October 1969.
[1] S/9463 and Add.1.
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