United Nations Fund for Namibia

XXX. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE FOURTH COMMITTEE
3400. 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, 3112 (XXVIII) of 12 December 1973 and 3296 (XXIX) of 13 December 1974, 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. Takes note of the operations of the United Nations Fund for Namibia and of the setting up of the institute for Namibia;

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

3. 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 1976;

4. 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 generous voluntary contributions to the United Nations Fund for Namibia;

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

6. Appeals to all States, the specialized agencies and other organizations within the United Nations system, as well as other organizations having a special interest in Namibia, to make financial contributions to the Institute for Namibia through the United Nations Fund for Namibia;

7. Expresses its appreciation to the specialized agencies and other organizations within the United Nations system for their assistance to Namibians, and in particular to the United Nations Development Programme for having established an indicative planning figure for Namibia, and requests the Programme to give priority to the allocation of funds and other material assistance to the Institute for Namibia;

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

9. 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;

10. 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;

11. 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;

12. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its thirty-first session on the implementation of the present resolution.

2419th plenary meeting
26 November 1975


[1] A/10229. [2] Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirtieth Session, Supplement No. 24 (A/10024).
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