United Nations Fund for Namibia

XXVI. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE FOURTH COMMITTEE
2872. 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 of South Africa over Namibia and assume direct responsibility for the Territory until its independence, Reaffirming its resolve to discharge that responsibility in regard to the Territory, Mindful that, by assuming direct responsibility for Namibia, the United Nations incurred a solemn obligation to assist and prepare the people of the Territory for self-determination and independence, Recalling further its resolution 2679 (XXV) of 9 December 1970, whereby it decided to establish a United Nations Fund for Namibia to provide comprehensive assistance to the people of the Territory, Recognizing that South Africa's continued illegal occupation of Namibia at present prevents the United Nations from furnishing needed large-scale assistance within the Territory, Having examined the report of the Secretary-General on the development, planning, execution and administration of a comprehensive programme of assistance to Namibians in various fields, Having considered the recommendations set out in that report and having noted that the assistance envisaged consists of:

(a) Short-term and intermediate-term assistance to those Namibians who are at present accessible to international aid,

(b) The drawing up of a plan of co-ordinated international assistance to be implemented within Namibia following the withdrawal of South Africa from the Territory,

Bearing in mind that the scope of the programme, as well as its financing and administrative machinery, will be subject to review by the General Assembly when South Africa's illegal occupation of Namibia is terminated,

1. Expresses its appreciation of the report of the Secretary-General and the conclusions and recommendations contained therein;

2. Reaffirms its previous decision, contained in resolution 2679 (XXV), to establish a United Nations Fund for Namibia for the purpose of putting into effect the comprehensive programme of assistance to Namibians outlined in the report of the Secretary-General;

3. Decides, as a transitional measure, to allocate to the Fund the sum of $50,000 from the regular budget of the United Nations for 1972;

4. Authorizes the Secretary-General to appeal to Governments for voluntary contributions to the Fund;

5. Invites Governments to appeal to their national organizations and institutions for voluntary financial contributions to the Fund;

6. Authorizes the Secretary-General to implement the short-term and intermediate-term measures contained in his report as soon as the necessary funds are available;

7. Requests the Secretary-General to make the necessary arrangements for the administration of the Fund and for the comprehensive programme, in conformity with the proposals and suggestions set out in paragraphs 77 to 85 of the report;[1]

8. Requests the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the specialized agencies and other organizations within the United Nations system to render all necessary assistance to the Secretary-General in carrying out the tasks assigned to him under the present resolution;

9. Decides, pending the entry into full operation of the comprehensive programme, that Namibians shall continue to be eligible for assistance through the United Nations Educational and Training Programme for Southern Africa and the United Nations Trust Fund for South Africa;

10. Requests the Secretary-General to undertake a study of the economic, social and cultural needs of Namibia, with a view to the formulation of a contingency plan of co-ordinated international and technical assistance, to be implemented in Namibia following the withdrawal of South Africa from the Territory;

11. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its twenty-seventh session on the implementation of the present resolution.

2028th plenary meeting,
20 December 1971.


[1] A/8473.
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