THE SITUATION IN NAMIBIAM

Decisions
At its 2082nd meeting, on 27 July 1978, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Angola, Benin, Mali, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the Sudan to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "The situation in Namibia".
At the same meeting, the Council also decided to extend an invitation, under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure, to a delegation of the United Nations Council for Namibia, composed of the President and three Vice-Presidents of that body.
At the same meeting, the Council further decided at the request of the representatives of Gabon, Mauritius and Nigeria,56 to extend an invitation to Mr. Sam Nujoma under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure.
Resolution 431 (1978)
of 27 July 1978
The Security Council, Recalling its resolution 385 (1976) of 30 January 1976, Taking note of the proposal for a settlement of the Namibian situation contained in document S/12636 of 10 April 1978,57 1. Requests the Secretary-General to appoint a Special Representative for Namibia in order to ensure the early independence of Namibia through free elections under the supervision and control of the United Nations; 2. Further requests the Secretary-General to submit at the earliest possible date a report containing his recommendations for the implementation of the proposal for a settlement of the Namibian situation in accordance with Security Council resolution 385 ( 1976) ; 3. Urges all concerned to exert their best efforts towards the achievement of independence by Namibia at the earliest possible date.
Adopted at the 2082nd meeting by 13 votes to none, with 2 abstentions (Czechoslovakia, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics).

Resolution 432 ( 1978)
of 27 July 1978
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolutions 385 ( 1976) of 30 January 1976 and 431 (1978) of 27 July 1978,
Reaffirming in particular the provisions of resolution 385 ( 1976) relating to the territorial integrity and unity of Namibia,
Taking note of paragraph 7 of General Assembly resolution 32/9 D of 4 November 1977, in which the Assembly declares that Walvis Bay is an integral part of Namibia,
l. Declares that the territorial integrity and unity of Namibia must be assured through the reintegration of Walvis Bay within its territory;
2. Decides to lend its full support to the initiation of steps necessary to ensure early reintegration of Walvis Bay into Namibia;
3. Declares that, pending the attainment of this objective, South Africa must not use Walvis Bay in any manner prejudicial to the independence of Namibia or the viability of its economy;
4. Decides to remain seized of the matter until Walvis Bay is fully reintegrated into Namibia.
Adopted unanimously at the 2082nd meetin{!.
Decisions
At its 2087th meeting, on 29 September 1978, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Benin, Botswana, the Sudan and Zambia to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "The situation in Namibia: report of the Secretary-General submitted pursuant to paragraph 2 of Security Council resolution 431 (1978) concerning the situation in Namibia (S/12827)".58
At the same meeting, the Council also decided to extend invitations, under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure, to a delegation of the United Nations Council for Namibia, composed of the President and three Vice-Presidents of that body, and 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.

1111 ResolutioDS or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1915 and 1976.
~6 Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-third
Year, Supplement /or July, August and September 1978, document S/12794.
57 Ibid., Supplement for April, May and hme 1978.

At the same meeting, the Council further decided, at the request of the representatives of Gabon, Mauri-
5Sfbid., Supplement for July, August and September 1978.

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