United Nations Fund for Namibia

XXIX. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE FOURTH COMMITTEE
3296. 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, 3030 (XXVII) of 18 December 1972 and 3112 (XXVIII) of 12 December 1973, 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 United Nations Fund for Namibia[1] and the relevant sections of the report of the United Nations Council for Namibia,[2]

1. Approves the guidelines prepared by the United Nations Council for Namibia for the United Nations Fund for Namibia;[3]

2. Expresses its appreciation to all those who have made voluntary contributions to the United Nations Fund for Namibia;

3. Requests the Secretary-General and the United Nations Council for Namibia to continue to appeal to Governments, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and private individuals for voluntary contributions to the United Nations Fund for Namibia;

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

5. Endorses the decision of the United Nations Council for Namibia to establish an Institute for Namibia in Lusaka[4] to enable Namibians to undertake research, training, planning and related activities, with special reference to the struggle for the freedom of Namibia and the establishment of an independent State of Namibia, and, to this end, invites Governments to make available adequate financial contributions to the United Nations Fund for Namibia to finance the cost of setting up and running the Institute;

6. Decides to allocate to the United Nations Fund for Namibia the sum of $US 200,000 from the regular budget of the United Nations for 1975;

7. Expresses its appreciation of the efforts of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees;

8. Requests the specialized agencies and other organizations within the United Nations system to render all necessary assistance to the Secretary-General and the United Nations Council for Namibia in implementing the work programme of the United Nations Fund for Namibia;

9. Calls upon all specialized agencies and other organizations within the United Nations system-in particular, the International Labour Organisation, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the World Health Organization, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Monetary Fund, the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research to assist the Institute for Namibia, particularly by providing specialists, lecturers and researchers;

10. Decides, pending the entry into full operation of a 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;

11. Requests Member States to give consideration to the employment of Namibians in their countries;

12. Requests the Secretary-General and the United Nations Council for Namibia to report to the General Assembly at its thirtieth session on the implementation of the present resolution.

2318th plenary meeting
13 December 1974

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[1] A/9725 and Corr. 1. [2] Official Records of the General Assembly, Twenty-ninth Session, Supplement No. 24 (A/9624) and Supplement No. 24A (A/9624/Add.1). [3] Ibid., Supplement No. 24A (A/9624/Add.1), para. 81. [4] Ibid., para. 73.