The policies of apartheid of the government of South Africa

XXV. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE SPECIAL POLITICAL COMMITTEE
2624. The policies of apartheid of the government of South Africa

The General Assembly, Taking note of the report of the Special Committee on the Policies of Apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa,[1] Recalling its resolution 2505 (XXIV) of 20 November 1969 expressing the firm intention of the United Nations, acting in co-operation with the Organization of African Unity, to intensify its efforts to find a solution to the present grave situation in southern Africa, Recalling further Security Council resolution 282 (1970) of 23 July 1970 calling upon all States to strengthen the arms embargo against South Africa, Seriously concerned at reports that this resolution of the Security Council is not yet being implemented by some States, Gravely concerned about the continued build-up of the South African military and police forces and the consequent aggravation of the situation in southern Africa, Taking note of the resolution adopted on 2 September 1970 by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity,[2] mandating a delegation of five African States to urge the Governments concerned to stop selling arms to South Africa and also to stop assisting in the manufacture of arms in South Africa, Taking note also of the resolution on apartheid and racial discrimination adopted by the Third Conference of Heads of State or Government of Non-Aligned Countries, held at Lusaka from 8 to 10 September 1970,

1. Calls upon all States to take immediate steps to implement fully the provisions of Security Council resolution 282 (1970);

2. Requests the Secretary-General to follow closely the implementation of the present resolution, as he has been doing with regard to Security Council resolution 282 (1970), and to report to the General Assembly not later than 10 December 1970.

1864th plenary meeting,
13 October 1970.


[1] Ibid., Twenty-fifth Session, Supplement No. 22 (A/8022/ Rev.1). [2] See A/SPC/L.181
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