Report of the Special Committee on the Policies of Apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa - 25 October 1966 - adopted report

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Report adopted unanimously on 21 October 1966 by the Special Committee on the Policies of apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa, submitted to the United Nations General Assembly under specified operative paragraphs. The document reviews the Committee’s prior work since 10 August 1965, examines developments including actions and decisions by United Nations organs, and assesses new dimensions of apartheid, its aggravation within South Africa, and threats to adjacent territories. It concludes with recommendations covering responsibility of major powers, a UN action programme, sanctions, assistance, and strengthening the Committee.

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Pages185

Reading Time7 h 46 min

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Letter of Transmittal

Introduction

Review of the Work of the Special Committee

Reports of 16 June and 10 August 1965

Action taken by the General Assembly at its twentieth session

Postponement of consideration by the Security Council

Action by other organs of the United Nations

Programme of work of the Special Committee

Invitation to the Organization of African Unity

Consultation on the International Seminar on Apartheid

Message to the International Conference on South West Africa

Statement by the Chairman on the conviction of Mr. Abram Fischer, Q.C.

Report of 27 June 1966 on operative paragraph 3 of resolution 2054 A(XX)

Consideration of developments since 10 August 1965

New Dimensions of the Problem of Apartheid

Conclusions and Recommendations of the Special Committee

Summary of Recommendations

Annexes

Distr. GENERAL GENERAL A/6486* ASSEM B LY 25 October 1966ENGLISHORIGINAL:ENGLISH/FRENCH Twenty-first sessionAgenda item 34 # REFORT OF THE SPECIAL COMM〕TTEE ON THE POLICIES OF APARTHEIDOF THE GOVSRNMENT OF THE REFUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Rapporteur:Mr.Padma Bahadur KHATRI(Nepal) 185P. 2 CONTEITS Paragraphs Page LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL....... ……………………………………………………………………………… l I.INTRODUCTION ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1-10 5 II.REVIEW OF THE WORK OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE………………………………1-908 A. Reports of 16 June and 10 August 1965 by the Special Committee …………………………………………………………………………………………1-258 B. Action taken by the General Assembly at its twentieth session …………………………………………………………………………………………………26-3315 C. Postponement of consideration by the Security Council ………………………………………………………………………………………34-3619 D. Action by other organs of the United Nations ……………………37-4420 E. Programme of work of the Special Committee …………………………4521 F. Invitation to the Organization of African Unity………………46-4822 G.Consultation on the International Seminar on Apartheid…………………………………………………………………………………………………………9-512 H. Message to the International Conference on South West Africa…………………………………………………………………………………………………52-5325 I. Statement by the Chairman on the conviction of 5425 Mr.Abram Fischer, Q.c……………………………………………………………………………… J.Report of 27 June 1966 by the Special Cormittee on the implementation of operative paragraph 3 of the General Assembly resolution 2054 A(XX)…………………………………55-6226 K. Consideration of developments since 10 August 1965 .. 63- 77 29 (i) Ezxamination of the policies of apartheid of the Government of the Republic or South Africa,in particular with reference to adjacent territories in southern Africa…………66-7029 (ii) Judgement of the International Court of Justice with respect to South West Africa ……………………………71-7330 (iii) Statement by the Chairman on a loan by the 7431 International Bank to a South African company . (iv) Consideration of the conclusions and recommendations of the International Seminar 75 - 77 32 on Apartheid…………………………………………………………………………………………… L。Work of the Sub-Committee on Petitions and the 73- 90 33 hearing of petitioners · ………………………………………………………………………………… (i) Communications published as documents of the 79 Special Committee………………………………………………………………………………… 33 80 -86 36 (ii) Hearing of Miss Mary Benson ………………………………………………… (ii) Hearing of Mr.Franz Lee ………………………………………87-9038 # CONTENTS(continued) Paragraphs Page 40 # III.NEW DIMENSIONS OF THE PROBLEM OF APAETHEID……………………………9I·120 A. A year of inaction by the Security Council……………………97-10542 B. Aggravation of the situation inside South Africa…………1c6-11045 C. Threat to adjacent territories……………………………………………………11l-12045 # IV. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENTATIONS OF THE SPECIAL CCMMITTEE 121· 199 48 A. The responsibility of the great Povers and major trading partners of Scuth Africa………………………………………………………128-13450 B. A programme of action by the United Nations…………………135-14752 C. The repercussions of apartheid in Scuthern Africa .. 148 - 151 55 D. Economic sanctions and related measures………………………………152-15656 E. Moral and material assistance to those combating the policies of apartheid………………………………………………………157-16061 F. Efforts to promote support of non-governmental organizations and wor1d public opinion………………………161-18262 G. Humanitarian assistance to victins of racial discrimination and repression ……………………………………………183-19568 H. Strengthening or the Special Ccmmittee…………………………………196-19972 # V. SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS…………………………………………………、....200-2077\# ANNEXES I. List of documents of the Special Ccmmittee 10 August 1965-21 October i966 …………………………………………………………………………………………79 II. Review of developments in the Republic of South Africa since the report of 10 August 1965………………………………………………………………………………………83 / -4.. # LETTER OF TRANSM

FAQs

What is the purpose of this report and who adopted it?

The report was adopted unanimously on 21 October 1966 by the Special Committee on the Policies of apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa. It is submitted to the General Assembly under the cited operative paragraphs.

How does the document structure its review of apartheid-related work?

It includes a review of the Special Committee’s work, covering prior reports, actions by the General Assembly, postponement by the Security Council, actions by other UN organs, and a programme of work. It also addresses communications and petitions through a sub-committee.

What kinds of recommendations does the report present?

The conclusions and recommendations address responsibilities of major powers and trading partners, propose a United Nations programme of action, discuss the repercussions of apartheid in Southern Africa, and include economic sanctions, assistance to those combating apartheid, and steps to strengthen the Special Committee.

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