United Nations Security Council Resolution 283

United Nations Security Council Resolution 283, adopted on July 29, 1970, concerned that measures to remove the de facto control of Namibia by South Africa had failed to date the Council requested all states refrain from any diplomatic activities which might imply recognition of South African authority over the territory and called upon all the states which had diplomatic relations with Pretoria to issue a formal declaration to the effect that they do not recognize such an authority and consider the continued South African presence to be illegal. The Council called upon all states to ensure companies owned or controlled by the state cease all dealings with Namibia, to withhold loans and investments to Namibia/Namibians, to discourage nationals under their control from investing or obtaining concessions in Namibia and to discourage the promotion of tourism and emigration to the territory. A further request was made for states to re-examine bilateral treaties with South Africa in so far as these treaties applied to the territory as well as a request for the Secretary-General to examine all multilateral treaties with South Africa in so far as they applied to the territory. The Council then requested the United Nations Council for Namibia to make available to it the results of its studies and proposals with regard to the issuance of passports and visas for Namibians and that the General Assembly set up a fund to provide assistance to Namibians who have suffered persecution and to finance a comprehensive educational and training program for Namibians in the territory. Finally, the Council re-established the Ad Hoc Sub-Committee on Namibia to study further recommendations on ways the relevant resolutions could be implemented.

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