United Nations Security Council Resolution 431, adopted on July 27, 1978, after recalling resolution
385
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(1976), the Council took note of a proposal of a solution to the situation in
Namibia and asked the
Secretary-General to appoint a Special Representative for Namibia to ensure the independence of Namibia from
South Africa as soon as possible. It also called on all concerned to exert their best efforts to resolve the issue, so that free and fair elections could be held.
Resolution 431 was adopted by 13 votes to none;
Czechoslovakia and the
Soviet Union abstained from voting.
See also
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List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 401 to 500 (1976–1982)
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Namibian War of Independence
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United Nations Commissioner for Namibia
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South West Africa
References
Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
External links
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