Establishment of a Good Offices Committee on South West Africa
Publisher | UN General Assembly |
Author | UN General Assembly |
Publication Date | 25 October 1957 |
Citation / Document Symbol | A/RES/1143 |
Reference | Twelfth session |
Cite as | UN General Assembly, Establishment of a Good Offices Committee on South West Africa, 25 October 1957, A/RES/1143, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3b00f07b2c.html [accessed 24 May 2023] |
XII. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE FOURTH COMMITTEE
1143. Establishment of a Good Offices Committee on South West Africa
1. Decides to establish a Good Offices Committee on South West Africa, consisting of the United States of America, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and a third member to be nominated by the President of the twelfth session of the General Assembly, to discuss with the Government of the Union of South Africa a basis for an agreement which would continue to accord to the Territory of South West Africa an international status;
2. Requests the Committee to submit to the General Assembly, at its thirteenth session, a report on its activities for examination and decision by the Assembly in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations;
3. Requests the Secretary-General to provide the Committee with all necessary staff and facilities,
709th plenary meeting,25 October 1957. At the 714th plenary meeting on 1 November 1957, the President of the General Assembly appointed Brazil as the third member of the Good Offices Committee on South West Africa. The Committee is therefore composed as follows: BRAZIL, UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.