At its 2756th meeting. on 29 October 1987. the Council decided to invite the representatives of Angola. Bangladesh, Canada. Cuba, Kuwait, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. Pakistan, Tunisia. the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic and Zimbabwe to participate. without vote, in the discussion of the question.
At the same meeting, the Council also decided to extend an invitation. under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure. to the Chairman of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples.
At the same meeting, the Council further decided, at the request of the representatives of the Congo, Ghana and Zambia." to extend an invitation to Mr. Solly Simelane under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure.
At its 2757th meeting. on 29 October 1987, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Botswana, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia. Jamaica, Mozambique, Nigeria and the United Republic of Tanzania to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.
At the same meeting, the Council also decided to extend an invitation. under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure, to the Acting Chairman of the S~cial Committee against Apartheid.
At its 2758th meeting, on 30 October 1987, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Cyprus and Guyana to participate. without vote, in the discussion of the question.
Resolution 601 (1987)
or 30 October 1987

Hcn·ing heard the statement by the President of the United Nations Council for Namibia.'"
Hal·ing also comidered the statement by Mr. Theo-Ben Gurirab." Secretary for Foreign Affairs of the South West Africa People's Organization.
Recalling General Assembly resolutions 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960 and 2145 (XXI) of 27 October 1966 as well as resolution S-14/1 of 20 September 1986.
Recalling and re«ffirming its resolutions 269 ( 1969). 276 (1970), 301 (1971). 385 (1976). 431 (1978). 432 (1978). 435 ( 1978). 439 ( 1978). 532 (1983). 539 (1983). and 566 (1985),
I. Strongly condemns racist South Africa f(lr its continued illegal occupation of Namibia and its stubborn refusal to comply with the resolutions and decisions of the Security Council. in particular resolutions 385 ( 1976) and 435 ( 1978);
2. Reaffirms the legal and direct responsibility of the United Nations over Namibia;
3. Affirms that all outstanding issues relevant to the implementation of its resolution 435 ( 1978) have now been resolved as stated in the Secretary-General's reports of 31 March and 27 October 1987;
4. Welcomes the expressed readiness of the South West Africa People's Organization to sign and observe a ceasefire agreement with South Africa. in order to pave the way for the implementation of resolution 435 ( 1978):
5. Decides to authorize the Secretary-General to proceed to arrange a cease-fire between South Africa and the South West Africa People's Organization in order to undertake the administrative and other practical steps necessary for the emplacement of the United Nations Transition Assistance Group;
6. Urges States Members of the United Nations to render all the necessary practical assistance to the SecretaryGeneral and his staff in the implementation of the present resolution;
7. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council on the progress in the implementation of the present resolution and to submit his report as soon as possible;
8. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
Adopted <If tire 27.Wtlr meeti11g l>r 14 I'OI<'s to 1111111'. ll'itlr I 111>.\tl'lltiml (UIIitetf Still<'-' of'Amuiut!.

The Security Council,
Havin~? nmsidered the reports of the Secretary-General of 31 March'' and 27 October 1987."

" Documenl S/19238. incorporaled in lhc record oflhe 27561h mecling.
'- Official Reconls o( the Securitr Council, f'orty-.··eC<md Yew; Slll>flle· mem /(>r Januarv. Fehruan· and Man·h 191:17. documcnl S/11!767.
''ibid.· S11pplemem .f;,r October. Nm·ember and December /91:17.
document S/19234.

'"Ibid., f'orty·.vecond Year. 2755th mecling.

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