United Nations Fund for Namibia

XXVIII. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE FOURTH COMMITTEE
3112. 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, and resolution 2248 (S-V) of 19 May 1967, by which it established the United Nations Council for Namibia, Reaffirming its determination to continue 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 the people of the Territory morally and materially, Recalling further its resolutions 2679 (XXV) of 9 December 1970, 2872 (XXVI) of 20 December 1971 and 3030 (XXVII) of 18 December 1972 concerning the United Nations Fund for Namibia, established on the basis of the report of the Secretary-General to the General Assembly at its twenty-sixth session,[1] 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 operation of the United Nations Fund for Namibia during 1973,[2] Having examined also the sections of the report of the United Nations Council for Namibia relating to the Fund,[3]

1. Expresses its appreciation of the report of the Secretary-General on the operation of the United Nations Fund for Namibia during 1973;

2. Decides to allocate to the Fund the sum of $100,000 from the regular budget of the United Nations for 1974;

3. Authorizes the Secretary-General and the United Nations Council for Namibia to continue to appeal to Governments for voluntary contributions to the Fund;

4. Invites Governments to appeal once more to their national organizations and institutions for voluntary contributions to the Fund;

5. Urges the Secretary-General, in co-operation with the United Nations Council for Namibia, to begin the implementation of the long-term measures and studies outlined in his report to the General Assembly at its twenty-sixth session;

6. Appoints the United Nations Council for Namibia as trustee of the Fund and authorizes the Council to prepare guidelines for its orientation in consultation with the Secretary-General;

7. Invites all Member States to formulate their views on the orientation of the Fund and either transmit them to or present them before the United Nations Council for Namibia;

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 and the United Nations Council for Namibia to report to the General Assembly at its twenty-ninth session on the implementation of the present resolution.

2198th plenary meeting,
12 December 1973

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[1] A/8473. [2] A/9225 and Corr.1. [3] See Official Records of the General Assembly, Twenty-eighth Session, Supplement No. 24 (A/9024).