Treatment of people of Indian origin in the Union of South Africa
| Publisher | UN General Assembly |
| Author | UN General Assembly |
| Publication Date | 4 November 1954 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | A/RES/816 |
| Reference | Ninth Session |
| Cite as | UN General Assembly, Treatment of people of Indian origin in the Union of South Africa, 4 November 1954, A/RES/816, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3b00f08284.html [accessed 6 June 2023] |
IX. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE AD HOC POLITICAL COMMITTEE
816 Treatment of people of Indian origin in the Union of South Africa
1. Expresses appreciation of the work and efforts of the Good Offices Commission;
General Assembly - Ninth Session
2. Suggests to the Governments of India, Pakistan and the Union of South Africa that they should seek a solution of the question by direct negotiations;
3. Suggests, moreover, that the parties concerned should designate a Government, agency or person to facilitate contacts between them and assist them in settling the dispute;
4. Decides that, if within the next six months following the date of the present resolution the parties have not reached agreement on the suggestions made in the foregoing paragraphs, the Secretary-General shall designate a person for the purposes specified above;
5. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its next regular session on the results obtained.
497th plenary meeting,4 November 1954.
[1] Ibid., agenda item 22, document A/2723.
