United Nations Security Council Resolution 284
| UN Security Council Resolution 284 | ||
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| Date | July 29 1970 | |
| Meeting no. | 1,550 | |
| Code | S/RES/284 (Document) | |
| Subject | The situation in Namibia | |
Voting summary |
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| Result | Adopted | |
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 284, adopted on July 29, 1970, submitted the following question to the International Court of Justice for an advisory opinion: "What are the legal consequences for States of the continued presence of South Africa in Namibia notwithstanding Security Council resolution 276 (1970)?". The Council requested the Secretary-General transmit the resolution, along with all documents likely to shed light on the question to the Court.[1]
The resolution was adopted by 12 votes; the People's Republic of Poland, Soviet Union and the United Kingdom abstained.
See also
[edit]- History of Namibia
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 201 to 300 (1965–1971)
- United Nations Commissioner for Namibia
References
[edit]- ^ Wellens, Karel (1990). Resolutions and statements of the United Nations Security Council (1946–1989): a thematic guide. The Hague: M. Nijhoff. pp. 209. ISBN 978-0-7923-0796-9.
External links
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Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 284 at Wikisource- Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
