United Nations Fund for Namibia

XXV. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE FOURTH COMMITTEE
2679. United Nations Fund for Namibia

The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 2145 (XXI) of 27 October 1966, by which the United Nations decided to terminate the Mandate for South West Africa and assume direct responsibility for the Territory until its independence, Recalling further its resolve to discharge that responsibility with respect to the Territory, Bearing in mind that that responsibility includes the solemn obligation to assist and prepare the people of the Territory for self-determination and independence, Considering that, in order to discharge its responsibilities under resolution 2145 (XXI), the United Nations should provide comprehensive assistance to the people of the Territory, Having considered the request made by the Security Council, in its resolution 283 (1970) of 29 July 1970, that a United Nations fund be established to provide assistance to Namibians who have suffered from persecution and to finance a comprehensive educational and training programme for Namibians, with particular regard to their future administrative responsibilities in the Territory, Taking into account the assistance provided to Namibians at present from United Nations agencies and funds, notably the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the United Nations Educational and Training Programme for Southern Africa and the United Nations Trust Fund for South Africa,

1. Decides that a comprehensive United Nations Fund for Namibia shall be established;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to make a detailed study and report to the General Assembly at its twenty-sixth session on the development, planning, execution and administration of a comprehensive programme of assistance to Namibians in various fields;

3. Further requests the Secretary-General to take into account the observations made during the present session of the General Assembly in regard to the establishment of such a programme;

4. Invites the specialized agencies, the Advisory Committee on the United Nations Educational and Training Programme for Southern Africa, the Committee of Trustees of the United Nations Trust Fund for South Africa, the Ad Hoc Sub-Committee established in pursuance of Security Council resolution 276 (1970) of 30 January 1970, the United Nations Council for Namibia, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the Organization of African Unity to provide advice and assistance, as may be required by the Secretary-General, in the preparation of the study and the report referred to in paragraph 2 above;

5. Decides that, in anticipation of the report of the Secretary-General on the matter, a decision on the extent of the financial implications of the programme should be deferred to the twenty-sixth session of the General Assembly;

6. Authorizes the Secretary-General, in the meantime, in consultation with the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on the United Nations Educational and Training Programme for Southern Africa, the Chairman of the Committee of Trustees of the United Nations Trust Fund for South Africa and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, to make interim grants from the regular budget of the United Nations for 1971, not exceeding a total amount of $50,000 over and above the assistance provided at present, in order to enable the existing United Nations programmes to provide greater assistance, as necessary, to Namibians.

1923rd plenary meeting,
9 December 1970.