United Nations Security Council Resolution 283 was a

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adopted July 29, 1970. It was adopted by 13 votes to none, with

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and the

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abstaining. In the resolution the

"noted with great concern the continued flagrant refusal of the

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to comply with the decisions of the Security Council demanding the immediate withdrawal of

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" from

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. The Council called upon all states to refrain from any diplomatic activities which might imply

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of South African authority over the territory and called upon all the states which had diplomatic relations with

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to issue a formal declaration to the effect that they do not recognize such an authority and consider the continued South African presence to be illegal. The Council called upon all states to ensure all

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and controlled companies to cease dealings with Namibia, to withhold loans and investments to Namibia and Namibians, and to discourage the promotion of tourism and emigration Namibia. A further request was made for states to re-examine

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treaties with South Africa in so far as these treaties applied to the territory. The Security Council also requested the

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to examine all multilateral treaties with South Africa in so far as they applied to the territory, that the

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to make available to it the results of its studies and proposals with regard to the issuance of

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s and

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for Namibians, and that the

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set up a fund to provide assistance to Namibians who have suffered persecution and to finance a comprehensive educational and training program for Namibians in the territory. Finally, the Council re-established the Ad Hoc Sub-Committee on Namibia to study further recommendations on ways the relevant resolutions could be implemented.

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Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
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