United Nations Security Council Resolution 532 – Namibia
Resolution 532 (1983) of 31 May 1983
The Security Council,
Having considered the report of the Secretary- General.
Recalling General Assembly resolutions 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960 and 2145 (XXI) of 27 October 1966.
Recalling and reaffirming its resolutions 301 (1971). 385 (1976), 431 (1978), 432 (1978), 435 (1978) and 439 (1978).
Reaffirming the legal responsibility of the United Nations over Namibia and the primary responsibility of the Security Council for ensuring the implementation of its resolutions 385 (1976) and 435 (1978), including the holding of free and fair elections in Namibia under the supervision and control of the United Nations.
Taking note of the results of the International Con- ference in Support of the Struggle of the Namibian People for Independence, held at UNESCO House in Paris from 25 to 29 April 1983.
Taking note of the protracted and exhaustive consultations which have taken place since the adoption of resolution 435 (1978).
Further noting with regret that those consultations have not yet brought about the implementation of resolution 435 (1978),
1. Condemns South Africa’s continued illegal occupation of Namibia in flagrant defiance of resolutions of the General Assembly and decisions of the Security Council:
2. Calls upon South Africa to make a firm commitment as to its readiness to comply with Council resoltion 435 (1978) for the independence of Namibia;
3. Further calls upon South Africa to co-operate forthwith and fully with the Secretary-General in order to expedite the implementation of resolution 435 (1978) for the early independence of Namibia:
4. Decides to mandate the Secretary-General to undertake consultations with the parties to the proposed cease-fire, with a view to securing the speedy implementation of resolution 435 (1978);
5. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council on the results of these consultations as soon as possible and not later than 31 August 1983;
6. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
Adopted unanimously at the 2449th meeting.
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