United Nations Security Council Resolution 532

UN Security Council
Resolution 532
Date: 31 May 1983
Meeting no.: 2,449
Code: S/RES/532 (Document)

Vote: For: 15 Abs.: 0 Against: 0
Subject: Namibia
Result: Adopted

Security Council composition in 1983:
permanent members:

 CHN  FRA  UK  USA  USSR

non-permanent members:
 GUY  JOR  MLT  NCA  NED
 PAK  POL  TOG  ZAI  ZIM

Namibia

United Nations Security Council Resolution 532, adopted unanimously on May 31, 1983, after hearing a report from the Secretary-General and reaffirming resolutions 301 (1971), 385 (1976), 431 (1978), 432 (1978), 435 (1978) and 439 (1978), the Council condemned South Africa's continued occupation of Namibia, then known as South West Africa.

The resolution called upon South Africa to make firm commitments for the independence of Namibia, including the provisions of free and fair elections, under Resolution 435. It also called on the Secretary-General to report on the results of the consultations no later than August 31, 1983.

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