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UN/TED NAT/ONS Distr. G tF_ IN N LF_ IRX /A^ l1_ ./S&^P^V GENERAL C C C M Q 8 V WCW^/M A/31A65 A b b t M D L Y W^^f 21 December 1976 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
Thirty-first session Agenda item 85 (d)
QUESTION OF NAMIBIA
Appointment of the United Nations Commissioner for Namibia
Note by the Secretary-General
1. At its 2205th plenary meeting, on 18 December 1973, the General Assembly, on the proposal of the Secretary-General (A/9^65), appointed Mr. Sean MacBride as United Nations Commissioner for Namibia for a period of one year, with effect from 1 January 197^. At its 23l8th and 2Ul9th plenary meetings, on 13 December 197^ and 26 November 1975 3 the General Assembly, on the proposal of the Secretary-General (A/9863 and A/10382), approved the extension of the appointment of Mr. MacBride for two one-year terms until 31 December 1975 and 31 December 1976, respectively. I
2. Having completed the necessary consultations, the Secretary-General wishes to propose to the General Assembly, for its approval, the appointment of Mr,. Martti Ahtisaari, Ambassador of Finland to the United Republic of Tanzania, as United Nations Commissioner for Namibia for a one-year term beginning on 1 January 1977.
76-28626 1O December 1976
Thzs is for your attention. We shall certainly have a new rash of questions about Mr. MacBride at the briefings.
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I now enclose the memorandum which I have prepared for this purpose. You will note that in Part II of the memorandum I have outlined the changes which, I think, are essential if the present structure is to be maintained. However, even with these changes I do not think that in the existing circumstances the present structure is ideal. Accordingly in Part III I have outlined a different structure which I think would be much more satisfactory. You will recall that I have already sent you a memorandum dated h November 1976 dealing with the - U nited Nations Fund for Namibia, embody- ing my recommendations . Yours respectfully and sincerely, Sean MacBride His Excellency Mr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary-General United Nations New York. Mr. Rafeeuddin Ahmed, Executive Assistant to the Secretary-General Mr. George Davidson, Under-Secretary-General for Administration and Management MEMORANDUM PREPARED BY SEAN MACBRIDE, UNITED NATIONS COMMISSIONER FOR NAMIBIA CONCERNING THE FUTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE WORK FOR NAMIBIA AT THE UNITED NATIONS I. Origin and purpose of the Council for Namibia and of the Office of the United Nations Commissioner for Namibia When the United Nations Council and the Office of the Commissioner for Namibia were created by resolution 22^8 (S-V), it was envisaged that the Council for Namibia and the Commissioner for Namibia could operate within Namibia itself and would act as a government within Namibia until a legislative assembly was established following the holding of elections. The resolution provided that "a constituent assembly should be established to draw up a constitution on the basis of which elections will be held for the establishment of a legislative assembly and a responsible government". For reasons which now form part of the history of the Wamibian problems at the United Nations, the Council in fact never entered the Territory and never acted as a government. Not very much attention had been given, at that time, to the relationship that should exist between the United Nations Commissioner and the United Nations Council for Namibia but the Council was "to entrust such executive and administrative tasks as it deems necessary" to the Commissioner. At that time, in 19&7, i I believe, intended that the United Nations Commissioner for Namibia should hold the rank of Under-Secretary-General and should have his Office in Namibia itself. Since then efforts have been made to continue to operate the mechanism set up by resolution 22^8 (S-V) even though the circumstances which existed when this resolution was originally adopted had altered very radically. The size of the Council for Namibia, when it was originally set up consisted of 11 members. It was subsequently increased to 17 members in 1972 and the size of the Council was further increased to 25 members in 197^-• The first Commissioner for Namibia was the United Nations Legal Counsel, Mr. Constantin Stavropoulos, who only devoted a part of his time to the affairs of Namibia. Later, in 1971,Mr. A.A. Hamid was transferred from DPI and was appointed - 2 - Acting Commissioner for Namibia, which post he held until my appointment in February 197^- I think that it is not an overstatement to say that my pre- decessor had generated very little activity. He was there for the purpose of filling the position nominally and was not intended to take any initiatives. The Council during this period did not take very many initiatives and confined its activities to going on missions to different parts of the world. Nowhere is there any provision in resolution 22k8 (S-V) for the setting up of a separate secretariat. It is clearly envisaged by resolution 22U8 (S-V) that the Commissioner should discharge both the executive and administrative functions for the Council. However, because of the absence of an active Commissioner, the officials attached to the Council gradually increased their numbers, functions and authority until in effect the secretariat of the Gbuncil became an independent and separate unit from that of the Commissioner. This situation had never been intended or foreseen when the Council and the Commissioner's Office were set up. It just developed owing to the normal "empire building propensities" of the bureaucracy within the Department of Political Affairs, Trusteeship and Decolonization; this is an unfortunate but inevitable tendency within any international bureaucracy. It is more accentuated in the United Nations than elsewhere because of political pressures. As a result of the expansionism of the secretariat of the Council for Namibia a thoroughly unworkable duplication now exists. This is wasteful, ineffi- cient and leads to quite unnecessary friction. The secretariat of the Council now operates as a completely independent organ of the United Nations that has little or no relationship with the Office of the United Nations Commissioner for Namibia. The likelihood of this wasteful duplication was foreseen by the ACABQ in its l6th report to the 29th session of the General Assembly: "From information provided to the Advisory Committee by representatives of the Secretary-General, the Committee concludes that there would appear to be lack of co-ordination between the activities of the United Nations Commissioner for Namibia and his staff, on the one hand, and the secretariat of the United Nations Council for Namibia on the other. Such a situation — 3 — is not conducive to the most effective and efficient use of the resources approved by the General Assembly. The Committee recalls that, in its first report to the General Assembly at its twenty-eighth session on the proposed programme budget for the biennium 197^-1975, it described the fragmentation of responsibilities for Namibia at the Secretariat level and recommended that the Secretary-General try, in future budget submissions, to regroup the direct costs of activities related to Namibia. The Com- mittee urges the Secretary-General to take early action to improve co-or- dination between the organizational units involved." When I took up duty at the beginning of 197^ I invited the then Secretary of the Council to a weekly meeting with my staff for the purpose of co-ordinating the activities of the two offices. I had discussed this with him and he had agreed that this would be helpful. After the second of such weekly meetings, the Under-Secretary-General of the Department of Political Affairs, Trusteeship and Decolonization instructed the Secretary that he should not attend any further such meetings. The relationship between the^Office of the Commissioner and the secretariat of the Council became even more difficult with the advent of the present Secretary of the Council who was appointed to this post without any prior con- sultation with this Office. Since then, I have had difficulties in even ascertaining the dates of meetings of the Council and of its many subsidiary bodies, and my staff and myself have been specifically excluded from attending the meetings of the Steering Committee of the Council. In addition to the Office of the Commissioner and the secretariat of the Council there are several other bodies within the United Nations structure which also deal with Namibia, i.e. the Committee of 2k under the Department of Poli- tical Affairs, Trusteeship and Decolonization, the Committee on Apartheid under the Department of Political and Security Council Affairs, the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, the Unit on Apartheid and what remains of the Special Ad Hoc Committee of the Security Council that dealt with Namibia for a period. I should like to hasten to add that some of these bodies do useful work and do co-operate with my office. I should add that the duplication and overlapping which exist between my office and the secretariat of the Council occur despite the clear directive - 1* - concerning the functions of the Commissioner contained in document ST/SGB/ Organization (Section U, February 197*5) entitled "Organization of the United Nations Secretariat" which provide that the United Nations Commissioner: "Carries out the executive and administrative responsibilities regarding Namibia in pursuance of resolutions of United Nations organs; "Undertakes fund raising for and administers the United Nations Fund for Namibia in accordance with guidelines set out by the United Nations Council for Namibia; "Provides for the implementation of the travel and identity documents scheme for Namibians." II. Restructuring of the relations between the United Nations Council for Namibia and the United Nations Commissioner for Namibia The two existing offices should be merged and placed under the direct control of the Commissioner for Namibia. The Secretary of the Council, who should be appointed by the Commissioner, in consultation with the President of the Council and the Secretary-General, should form part of the Commissioner's staff and be subject to ordinary behaviourial discipline. In addition the .~— ~ ——_____^_ .-_„_, — . "J"^ """" = —_ following officers should be appointed: Ca) A Political Affairs Officer who would be in charge of keeping constant touch with the over-all political situation concerning Namibia and of reporting directly to the Commissioner and through him to the Council; (b) An Information Officer whose tasks it would be to produce the Namibia Bulletin and other publications at regular intervals under the direction of the Commissioner; (c) An Education Officer who would be in charge of the scholarships and training programmes for Namibians and who would also maintain full contact with the Ihited Nations Institute for Namibia; (d) A Finance Officer who would have an Administrative Assistant and who would be under the direct control of the Office of Financial Services but who would report directly to the United Nations Commissioner for Namibia. I have strongly urged the absolute necessity of appointing a Finance Officer; - 5 - (e) The existing Director for the Office of the Commissioner for Namibia would supervise the overall functions of the above officers, including the functions of the Secretary to the Council for Namibia. The Secretary of the Council should, in my view, be an African_with two junior officers to assist him. There is considerable overlapping and duplication in the work which is being done by the Office of the Commissioner and the secretariat of the Council. The same newspapers and periodicals are received and cut. Separate assessments are made on different political aspects on matters relating to Namibia. For some reason, which is hard to ascertain, a great many meetings of the Council and of its three Standing Committees are convened but are never held or are held to be immediately adjourned. Documents are not circulated in time for the meetings of the Council and are hardly, if ever, translated into the working languages of the United Nations. Proposals are constantly being made by the Council secretariat staff to members of the Council without any prior consulta- tions with the Commissioner. Missions are often inadequately prepared or are hastily m»ga.ni7.f>fl a.t. vfyi-v ahnrt. nqtj_gp. I believe that, with proper restructuring, the work now being done by the Office of the Commissioner and the secretariat of the Council could be achieved with considerable economy and that anything from 2 to 5 posts could be dispensed with. Likewise I believe that the members of the Council would be better served and kept better informed systematically on matters relating to Namibia than they are at present. I have already recommended in my report that it would be desirable to have a Deputy Commissioner for Namibia. Such a post would be necessary in order to undertake the systematic fund-raising effort that is required in order to raise sufficient funds for the United Nations Fund for Namibia and the United Nations Institute for Namibia. Accordingly the structure which I would suggest to carry out the work which is necessary for Namibia in the United Nations would be as follows: - 1 Commissioner for Namibia - 1 Deputy Commissioner (charged mainly with fund-raising initiatives for the Institute and the United Nations Fund for Namibia) - 6 - - 1 Director of the Commissioner's Office (D.I filled by Mr. A.F. Caine) - 1 Secretary for the Council for Namibia (preferably an African) - 1 Political Affairs Officer - 1 Information Officer - 1 Education Officer - 1 Finance Officer (who should be senior and experienced) The grades of the above-mentioned posts can be considered and decided upon if and when the overall structure is agreed upon. In the course of my report I did suggest at paragraph 138 (j) that provision should also be made in the Council structures for a Committee consisting of what is now called "the five front-line African States" (Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia) and SWAPO to be constituted to advise both the Council for Namibia and the Commissioner for Namibia on all matters relating to the liberation of Namibia. Perhaps such a Committee could be set up by the OAU for the purpose. III. Alternative structure for dealing with Namibian affairs By reasons of some of the problems outlined in Part I of the memorandum and for the following additional reasons, the position of the Council for Namibia is in itself somewhat anomalous: (a) The Council does not include in its membership any Namibian and it is therefore difficult to justify its claim that it acts as a govern- ment of Namibia; (b) SWAPO, on the other hand, is recognized as "the sole and authentic representative of the Namibian people". In this capacity SWAPO would have a more valid claim to be the government of Namibia than the Council for Namibia. SWAPO is not even a member in the Council for Namibia and it only attends the Council meetings in an observer capacity; (c) Some of the States represented in the Council for Namibia are bitterly y •• - - .- politically opposed to each other which makes it difficult to obtain agreement or consensus where any political issues are directly or indirectly involved. In many instances, because of this factor, matters - 7 - either shelved completely or are so delayed as to stultify the functions that the Council could exercise. (d) The actual membership of the Council, which seldom includes Ambassadors, *• ' "~"T " " " • " is transient. The distinguished members come and go. Very few of the~original Council members who composed the Council when I took office are still members of the Council. The problems relating to Namibia are very complex and really require sustained in depth study. The members of the Council seldom have time or the opportunity to study in depth all the various issues which they should consider. These matters are therefore very often, inadequately considered or disposed of superficially. This does not make for constructive or informed discussions and decisions. The tendency of the Council members is to concentrate on procedural and trivial matters. In the light of the foregoing criticisms and of the problems which arise out of the relationship between the secretariat of the Council and the Com- missioner for Namibia, I have in the course of the last two and half years tried to envisage what would be the most effective mechanism to enable the United Nations to discharge effectively its responsibilities towards Namibia and I have come to the conclusion that the following would be the ideal structure: (l) The setting up of a United Nations Executive Committee for Namibia consisting of representatives of the five front-line African States (Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia) and SWAPO. The membership of this Committee should consist of Ministers or very senior officials from each of the countries concerned (e.g. Secretary to the Cabinet or of equivalent rank). It should not be based at the United Nations in New York but should meet in one of the five African capitals. It is envisaged that this United Nations Executive Committee would meet k or 5 times a year. This Executive Committee should be given V. ~ ' '~~ authority to report directly to the Security Council, the General Assembly and the Secretary-General; - 8 - (2) It should submit to the General Assembly, through the Secretary- General, the name of a suitable person to act as Commissioner for Namibia. The Commissioner for Namibia would be its Chief Executive and Administrative Officer and would be responsible for the imple- mentation of the decisions reached by the Executive Committee. He would be under the control of and should report directly to the United Nations Executive Committee for Namibia and to the Secretary- General. The Commissioner's Office could be in New York and in Lusaka; (3) The present Council for Namibia or an equivalent body could be so constituted to act in an advisory capacity to the United Nations Executive Committee for Namibia, with the principal role of ensuring co-ordination and follow through action at the General Assembly. As the United Nations Executive Committee for Namibia envisaged would not consist of United Nations Diplomats, the functions of the restruc- tured Council for Namibia would be to secure support at the General Assembly whenever necessary to ensure the implementation of the decisions of the United Nations Executive Committee for Namibia; (k) A Board of Trustees for the United Nations Fund for_Namibia consisting • - v ! of not more than five Ambassadors and the Commissioner for Namibia representing the Secretary-General should be set up with full powers to deal with all matters appertaining to the United Nations Fund for Namibia. (At the moment the whole Council of 25 members has constituted itself as the trustees of the Fund for Namibia; for many reasons this is not satisfactory.) I fully appreciate that it will be very difficult to secure the acceptance of such radical reorganization of the United Nations structure relating to Namibia. Too many vested or political interests have grown around Namibia at the United Nations to make any change easy. However, having had nearly three years' experience in this post and having had very considerable experience in other international and governmental organizations, I considered it my duty - 9 - not only to point out what was wrong but also to suggest a realistic alternative. In my view, the proposal outlined in this Part of this Memorandum would provide the most competent and satisfactory structure to secure the liberation of Namibia and to set up a viable government in Namibia in conformance with the decision of the United Nations. In addition to the foregoing matters I also beg to refer to my Report dated 5 October 1976 (which has not yet been considered by the Council) and to my Memorandum on the United Nations Fund for Namibia dated h November 1976. 28 November 1976 Sean MacBride United Nations Commissioner for Namibia 26 November 1976 Note for the File United Nations Commissioner for Namibia •She Permanent Representative of Finland called me today to say he had been informed that the African Group had endorsed the candidature of Ambassador Ahtisaari. He mentioned that a number of delegations had expressed the wish to meet with Ambassador Ahtisaari. l?he Permanent Representative said it was his intention to ask Ambassador Ahtisaari to come over to meet with delegations. R. Ahmed ROUTING SLIP HE DE TRANSMISSION TO: *• A: Mr. R. FROM: Tang Ming-ch&ol Room No. — No de bureau Extens/onAf o^te Date - . ... If] 10/11/76 FOR ACTION POUR SUITE A DONNER FOR APPROVAL POUR APPROBATION FOR SIGNATURE POUR SIGNATURE FOR COMMENTS POUR OBSERVATIONS' MAY WE DISCUSS? POURRIONS-NOUS EN PARLER ? YOUR ATTENTION VOTRE ATTENTION AS DISCUSSED COMME CONVENU AS REQUESTED SUITE A VOTRE DEMANDE NOTE AND RETURN NOTER ET RETOURNER FOR INFORMATION X POUR INFORMATION The attached was s;iven by Mr. Sean Oervasi of the Commissioner's Office, to a member of ny Department. You may wish to inform the Secretary- General of this. CR. 13 (8-7 5) Transcribed from a recording TEXT OF ITEM NO. 1, 18.30 NEWS, WBAI, NEW YOBK 17 NOVEMBER 1976 An extraordinary diplomatic development today. It seems clear •v ' that the United States is trying to push out of office the United Nations Commissioner for South West Africa, or Namibia. He is a respected diplomat who has the support of the South West Africa People's Organization, or SWAPO, the guerilla group trying to free that region from illegal South African rule. Namibia, a decade ago, was put under United Nations juridical control, but in fact the South Africans still manage the territory. From the United Nations Betty Pilkington has the story. A long planned, highly orchestrated effort to ensure that Sean Mac Bride, the 72 year old winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1974, be ousted from his post as Commissioner for Namibia has reached a new level, with intense pressures for either his replacement by a Norwegian or for the abolition of the post of Commissioner altogether. There" is ample evidence to show that both South African and the United States intelligence operations have fueled this effort. Mac Bride has been subjected to public reprimand, has had his traditionally private reports leaked, and has been the target of false rumour and innuendo, a combination of ha'rrassments that might have sent any man physically stronger than Mac Bride into complete despair. And in fact it has at times led him to fr forecast his own withdrawal by January» the end of his current term. But those who know him best know that he will stand and fight for what Africans are *; "* right now giving their lives for, an authentic majority rule for Namibia. "^ -?, That is why the United States for one is pressing for Mac Bride's removal, and in fact, the State Department not too long ago was not averse to leaking a story that they were out to get him. They accused him, that 'is Mac Bride, of "complicating delicate negotiations which the United States has had in hand." - 2 - / Procedurally here at the United Nations, the western powers, the / United States, the United Kingdom and France, by recently vetoing a key / apartheid resolution in the United Nations Security Council, succeeded in putting a drag on the liberation movement's mementum, and at the same time have given South Africa a bit of leeway for cementing the emergence of a puppet regime through the notorious Turnhalle Conference called by South Africa 13 months ago for that precise purpose. That conference, however, has been totally discredited by independent African states. There is sound evidence too - ^>.ow that massive United States funds and expertise through AID have gone L'.-.to propelling the puppet regime. Obviously, because it will be a body from -.'hlch the white power block fears no major interference or destablization. It will by-pass SWAPO and ensure that power goes to blacks, true enough, but malleable, pliable, responsible to the whites. Their darling until now has.-: been Herero Chief, Clemens Kapuuo, who was recently wined and dined here in the States but proved at the end to be perhaps less than a winner for the manipulators and may be replaced by someone more charismatic if possible. South Africa for her part has greater worries than that. By having to send additional forces into Namibia, she has stretched her military muscle to the limit and now faces what observers see as an expanding SWAPO offensive. . 'i I'. SWAPO of cj3Ujrs^_JLs_^Qjnp.le^gly_Jbehind Mac Bride all the way, but its leaders * have no illusion as to where the power lies. On the ground in Namibia and within the Byzantine atmosphere of the Turnhalle Conference in Windhoek things are moving fast, and the crisis point for Sean Mac Bride is heading right down to the wire. »->-*•• ••< • «,:. "--. i, •Sa-.i.iuJ \1* UNITED NATIONS |»l NATIONS UNIES ADDRESS ADRE5SE POSTALE: UNITED NATIONS, N.YMlOO1 ADDRESS ADRESSE TEUEGRAPH1QUE UNAT1ONS NEVfffCiRK EFEHEN=E: COMM(H)/76 /CONFIDENTIAL 5 November 1976 Dear Secretary-General, Further to our talk this morning I had very long discussions today with Ambassador Sam Adams who is the former Head of AID and who is now engaged on behalf of the State Department and AID in the preparation of a study which is to form the basis of a very large project to be developed in Rhodesia and Namibia. I had heard for some time that this project was on foot and that a large number of State Department officials and American academics had been specially recruited for it. The United States Administration appears to attach a lot of importance to it. The discussion I had was very friendly and constructive. I was able to furnish them with a lot of basic information concerning Namibia which they did not have. In the course of the discussion, I indicated that any project which would tend to give credence or to support the provisional government which, I understand, South Africa proposes to establish in Windhoek next January, would be counter-productive. I explained that the setting up of a black pro-South African government in Windhoek would be likely to lead to a civil war situation in Namibia and that this was just the kind of situation in which the liberation movement in Namibia would be likely to invite outside help. I explained that the only possibility for an orderly transfer of powers depended on the acceptance by South Africa of the terms of Security Council resolution 385 of January last. I also pointed out that, unless South Africa was prepared to accept the concept of elections in Namibia under * » • / i His Excellency Mr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary-General United Nations New York. UNITED NATIONS WOMB NATIONS UNIES - 2 - the United Nations supervision and control rapidly, there was a danger that S¥APO would cease to feel itself bound to accept the concept of elections in Namibia. The conversation was very friendly and I think that the points I made were understood. They have asked me to go to Washington on my return from Europe to discuss with a team of experts and some State Depart- ment representatives the whole position in Namibia and I have agreed to do so. I was surprised by what appears to me to be a great lack of knowledge as to the conditions in Namibia. From the discussion I had today, as well as from other indications, I think that there has been a change of attitude in the State Department as regard myself and this Office. As you know from the protest made by Ambassador Scranton the United States State Department were irritated by some of the public and private statements I had made. I think, however, that these statements have now had an effect and that there is a feeling in the State Department that United States policies have to be readjusted and that the various warnings I have given should be taken into account. I thought that I should report to you on this matter to keep you informed. I am going to Strasbourg at the invitation of the President of the Council of Europe, Dr. Karl Czernetz and will be back on 15 November. With warm best wishes, Yours respectfully and sincerely, Sean MacBride cc: Mr. Rafeeuddin Ahmed, Executive Assistant to the Secretary-General (^Citi-vA* tTX UNITED NATIONS NATIONS UNI^S INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM MEMORANDUM INTERIEUR TO: Mr. Kurt Waldheim DATE: 28 October 1976 A: The Secretary-Geiv REFERENCE: THROUGH: S/C DE: FROM: Erik Suy DE: The Legal Counsel OBJET^T: Right of the Commissioner for Namibia to have his views circulated to the General Assembly 1. The question has arisen whether the Commissioner for Namibia has the right to insist that a particular report of his shall be circulated verbatim to the General Assembly. 2. The rights and responsibilities of the United Nations Council for Namibia and of the commissioner are laid down in General Assembly resolution 2248 (S-V) of 19 May 1967. By that resolution the Assembly inter alia decided (paragraph 3): "....that the council shall entrust such executive and administrative tasks as it deems necessary to a United Nations Commissioner ...." The Assembly further decided (paragraph 4): ".... that in the performance of his tasks the Commissioner shall be responsible to the Council." In the same resolution the Assembly entrusted the function of reporting to it to the Council and not to the Commissioner. This latter assignment of reporting responsibilities has been continued in all pertinent subsequent resolutions of the General Assembly relating to Namibia. 3. It is thus clear that in the performance of his tasks, - 2 - the Commissioner for Namibia is subject to the authority of the Council, and that the Council has sole final responsibility for the contents of its reports. It may thus decide to include in toto, in part, or to exclude from its reports to the General Assembly any reports submitted to the Council by the Commissioner. 4. As the Commissioner is not entrusted with any responsibilities by the General Assembly to report directly to it, it remains to be seen whether such direct reporting may be based on some other consideration. In this respect, the fact that the Commissioner is appointed by the Assembly has been referred to. While the Commissioner is, indeed, so appointed, he in fact holds a staff appointment and is subject to the Staff Regulations and Rules. Staff members have no right to insist on direct submission of views or observations to the General Assembly, it being for the Secretary-General to decide what reports shall be circulated to the Assembly in his name, or in that of the Secretariat. Mr. Tang Ming-chao 22 October 1975 Under-Secretary-General, Department of Political Affairs, Trusteeship and Decolonisation The Secretary-General Report of the Commissioner d5 I have studied your rsmorandum of 15 October 1976, and wish to inform you that I have taken careful note of the facts which you have presented relating to certain matters raised in the Report and which affect the Department of Political Affairs, Trusteeship and Decolonisation, In this connexion, I wish to refer also to your memorandum of 22 October 1976, and to state that I have no objection to your making the proposed statement to the Council for Namibia on Monday* 25 October* With regard to the problems which you mention on the last page of your memorandum, I have asked the Under- secretary-General for Administration and Management to look into the matter. Finally, I should like to inform you that the Report has also caused concern to the Council for Namibia* La&fc week I met with Ambassador Dunston Kasaana, the President of the Council, and he indicated that it was the intention of the Council to submit draft guidelines so that they can be taken into account in any future determination of the relationship which should exist between the Council and the Commissioner. I will certainly keep in close contact with you pn this matter. Mr. Tang Ming-ehao 22 October 1976 Under-Secretary-General, Department of Political Affairs, Trusteeship and Decolonisation The Secretary-General Report of the Commissioner <5<5r Namibia I have studied your memorandum of 15 October 1976, and wish to inform you that I have taken careful note of the facts which you have presented relating to certain matters raised.in the Report and which affect the Department of Political Affairs, Trusteeship and Decolonization. In this connexion, I wish to refer also to your memorandum of 22 October 1976, and to state that I have no objection to your marking the proposed statement to the Council for Namibia on Monday, 25 October. With regard to the problems which you mention on the last page of your memorandum, I have asked the Under- Secretary-General for Administration and Management to look into the matter. Finally, I should like to inform you that the Report has also caused concern to the Council for Namibia. La&t week I met with Ambassador Dunston Kamana, the President of the Council, and he indicated that it was the intention of the Council to submit draft guidelines so that they can be f taken into account in any future determination of the relationship which should exist between the Council and the Commissioner. I will certainly keep in close contact with you on this matter. UNITED NATIONS NATIONS UNIES INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM MEMORANDUM INTERIEUR 15 October 1976 TO: The Secretary-Gene DATE: A: REFERENCE: THROUGH: S/C DE: Tang Ming-chao t FROM: DE: Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Decolonization OBJET: ' Report of the Commissioner for Namibia In his report, the commissioner in addition to stating that the relationship between his office and the Council for Namibia "has not been ideal" also criticizes the Department of Political Affairs, Trusteeship and Decolonization. He (a) claims that under General Assembly resolution 2248 (S-V) it was intended that the secretariat servicing of the council would be "under the general control of the Commissioner"; (b) charges that the secretariat services have been "empire-building"; and (c) asserts that as a result there has been "friction" {between the Commissioner's office and the secretariat of the Council), "inefficiency, duplication and waste of money". As. the commissioner's charges are directed against my Department, I feel it necessary to set out the facts for the record. (a) Responsibility of the Commissioner This is not the first time that the Commissioner has interpreted his responsibility as including "general control" over the secretariat services of the Council. However, it is clear from Article 101 of the Charter that it is the Secretary-General who is responsible for the assign- ment of staff to service organs of the United Nations. Under your authority it has always been my Department which has provided the secretariat services for the Council. — 2 — As regards the functions of the Commissioner, resolu- tion 2248 (S-V) specifically states that "the Council shall entrust such executive and administrative tasks as it deems necessary". It further states that "in the performance of his tasks, the Commissioner shall be responsible to the Council". It is clear that the executive and administrative tasks mentioned in the resolution were intended to refer to the tasks relating to the administra- tion of the Territory once the Council assumes authority in Namibia. On the basis of this resolution the functions of the office of the commissioner for Namibia are set out in the manual on the Organization of the Secretariat (ST/SGB/Organization Section J) and these functions do not include supervision over secretariat services to the Council. (b) Empire-building In his report, the commissioner states in paragraph 133, that "in the years preceding the appointment of the present Commissioner little activities emanated from the office of the Commissioner and accordingly the officers in charge of secretarial services for the Council began to build up a department which operates by now quite independently of the Office of the Commissioner." (Emphasis added.) Furthermore, in his Recommendations, the commissioner draws attention to "The nude sir ability of expanding the secretariat of the council into an independent organ". (Emphasis added.) An examination of the manning table of my Department will show that there has been no "empire building"_as over the past five years, the staff of the section which services the Council for Namibia has been increased only by one professional jpost in spite of the fact that the membership of the Council has been increased from 11 to 25 members. The Section now comprises only four profes- sional and two general service staff. Moreover, the section - 3 - remains under my supervision and cannot be in any way characterized as an independent "department" or "independent organ". (c) Friction, duplication, inefficiency and waste of money The work of the secretariat of the council is limited to those functions related to the servicing of the Council's meetings, preparing the necessary documen- tation for its meetings, drafting of its reports and such other tasks requested "by the Council. The secretariat of the Council has not undertaken any of the executive or administrative tasks relating to the Territory itself. Hence any duplication and inefficiency deployment of > — ~ manpower resources does not arise from tne performance of the secretariat of the Council. However, as long as the Commissioner retains his own interpretation of resolution 2248 (S-V) it is obvious that he will continue to find that __ there is "friction" because his wishe^ s do not prevail. In fact, as is well known, it is the attitude of the Commissioner that has also led to friction between him and the counci1. The Commissioner's charge that there has been a waste of money is indeed a serious one. However, as the secre- tariat of the Council, being an integral part of the staff of my Department, unlike the Commissioner's office, does not have a separate budget and does not administer any special funds, it has no means of dispensing money. It is clear therefore that the secretariat of the Council has no responsibility for any money wasted. Further clarification Should you wish any further clarification, I am of course at your disposal at any time. cc: Mr. Davidson Mr. Ahmed South West Africa People's Organization • Solidarity — Freedom — Justice SWAPO OBSERVER MISSION to the United Nations 801 Second Avenue Room 1401 New York, N. Y. 10017 NOM/UN/U/2 5/7 6 Telephone: (212) 679-2022/2023 October 20, 1976 H.E. Kurt Waldheim, Secretary-General, United Nations, New York, N.Y. 10017 Mr. Secretary-General, Enclosed please find a copy of the letter and curriculum vitae addressed to H.E. Ambassador Quattara the Executive Secretary of the organization of African Unity, to the United Nations, concerning Commissioner MacBride's successor. This has been the procedure followed in the past. I am certain that we will co-operate as always in this matter and ensure the appointment of Ambassador Ahtisaari, Accept, Mr. Secretary-General, the assurances of my highest cons ideration. Yours sincerely, lember of the Central Committee and Permanent Representative at the United Nations and to the Americas Encl. CURRICULUM VITAE OF AMBASSADOR MARTTI AHTISAARI Ambassador Ahtisaari was born on 23 June 1937 B.A. (Education) at the University of Oulu, Finland, in 1959 Teaching posts in Oulu 1959 - 1960 and in the Swedish Pakistani Institute of Technology, Karachi, 1960-1963 Further studies at the Helsinki School of Economics 1963 - 1965 He joined the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Finland in 1965 holding various posts in the Ministry's Bureau for Technical Co-operation 1965 - 1972: Assistant Director 1971'- 1972, Deputy Director, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Department for International Development Co-operation 1972 - 1973 Alternately Member and Deputy Member, Board for Nordic Development Projects, 1971 - 1975 Member of the Government Advisory Committee on the Trade and Industrialization Affairs of the Developing Countf i-e.s.(UNCTAD Section), 1971 - 1975 ; " " '"* Ambassador of Finland in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 1973 - , also accredited to Zambia 1973 - 1976, Somali Republic 1973 - and Mozambique 1975 till present Member of the Senate of the United Nations Institute for Namibia 1975 till present South West Africa People's Organization Solidarity —Freedom —Justice SWAPO OBSERVER MISSION to the United Nations 801 Second Avenue Room 1401 New York, N. Y. 10017 NOM/UN/O/4/76 Telex - 237249 Telephone: (212) 679-2022/2023 October 20, 1976 H.E. Ambassador Dramane Ouattara, Organization of African Unity, 211 East 43rd Street, 17th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10017 Your Exc ellency: I have the honour to inform the African Group and others concerned through your good offices that Dr. Sean MacBride the incumbent U.N. Commissioner for Namibia has indicated to us that he will not be available for re-appointment when his current term of office expires at the end of the year. In this connection, I have now been instructed by Comrade Sam Nujoma, President of SWAPO, to inform your office and our Group that SWAPO wishes to propose H.E. Ambassador Ahtisaari of Finland to the United Republic of Tanzania as the successor to Dr. MacBride. Enclosed please find a copy of his curriculum vitae. I hope and trust that you will, as usual, communicate this proposal to all the other parties concerned when the issue comes up for consideration. SWAPO has already contacted both the Ambassador and his government and has secured their positive response, It is SWAPO's desire that all of us together will at an appropriate time and place express our appreciation and gratitude to the Commissioner for his outstanding and invaluable contribution to the struggle for liberation and genuine national independence in Namibia and also for his commitment towards Africa's struggle for economic independence and self-determination. Accept, Comrade, the assurances of my highest esteem and consideration. sincerely Theo-Ben Gurirab Member of the Central Committee and Permanent Representative at the United Nations and to the Americas Copy: The United Nations Secretary-General, The President of the Council for Namibia South West Africa People's Organization >. * "? 801 Second Avenue [i.i \~£ Room 1401 \ , New York, N. Y, 10017 H.E. Kurt Waldheim, Secretary-General, Room 3800, United Nations, New York, N.Y. 10017 j ')_'-, r~ f UNITED. NATIONS yjjjjj NATIONS UNIES -^'^m- Tang Ming-chao Mr. R. Ahmed, As discussed. 27/10/76 UNITED RATIONS COUHCIL FOR NAMIBIA No. 66/76 25 October 1976 AIDE-MEMOIRE The Acting- President of tha United Nations Coiiacil for Hsaailbia to rsske available to the aerabers of the Council the attached letter frora Mr. Theo-Bea (?iirirabr. representative of the South West Africa Peop^.e'e Orgaiaiaation (S¥APO) concerning Commissioses- MacBride* s successor. Enclosed please find a copy of the letter a-ad cxariciiliias vitae a3dressed to H.H. ATabase.s/j.cr Qusttara, the -Executive Secretary of the Organisation of African Unity to the United Nations, concerning Ccssaissioner MseBride's successor. This has "'./esa the procedure followed in the past. I aas eerteia that VG Tsi.ll co-operate &s always In -ibis Matter aacL the appointment of Ambassador Ahtisaarl. ' ' ~ I have the honour to Inform ths African nroap and others concerned your good offices that Brt Sean MffeBrMe the .' ncisa'oent United Nations for Nasaibia has indie sts'ff. to us tfcat h<2 -sill not be available for re-appoint his current terra of office •.spires st the end of the year. In this coaaeetion., I have now been instruct ed by Conrade Sasa President of SWAPO, to inform yorsr office and our Group that S¥APO vishez to propose HLE* Aaibassador Ahtis&ari of Finland to the United Republic of Taasanis as- the aticcessor to Dr. MacBride. Eaelosed please find a copy of hio currieulisa vitae. \ 1 hope and •snigt that yotE will, as KSUS.!S cossffiitsaicate this; proposal to all tbe other parties concerned when the issue cosses up for consider at is: 2. SWAPO has already contacted ootfe the Ai-flbassadoE- and his (TcvernB-esit and hat their positive response. It is SWAPO's desire that all of us together will at an appropriate time and place express our appreciation and gratitude to the Coranissioner for his outstanding and invaluable contribution to the struggle for liberation ard genuine n&tional independence in Usiaibia and also for his coimaitKent tow-irds Africa's struggle for eeoncsiie iad&pendeace EIIQ aelf-dete3«aiaatioa. CURRICTJI-UM 7ITAS OF A^MSSADOR W.HTTI AHTISAAR1 Ambassador Ahtisaari was bora on 23 Jtaie 19 3T 3. A. (Edtics^ioa) at -cha Unives'sity of Oulu Finland.5 in 1959 Teaching Posts in OLU.U 1959 - I960 and in. the Swedish Pakistani Institute of Technology9 Karachi s I960 « 1963 Fur., -er studies at the Helsinki School of Economies 39^3 - 1965 He joined the Misiistry for Foreign Affairs in Finland in 1965 holding various posts in the Ministry's Bureau for Technics,! Co~opsretion 1965 - 1972: Assletasst Director 1971 - 1972* De-puty Director, Ministry for Foreign Af fairs , Department for International co-operation 1972 - 19T3 Alternately Membo? and Deputy Meabers bosrd for Hordic D Projects, 1971 - 1975 Mesaber of the 'GorermaeRt Ad'/XBcry Committee on the Trade and Industrial. Af fairs of the Developing Countries (UHCTAD Selection), 1971 - 1975 Afflibassador of Finland ia Dar es SalaeaRj Tansania^ 1973 - ., E^f.so accredited to Zatabis, 1973 - 197^s Somsii Republic 1P73 - and Ifezsmbique 1975 till present Member of the '.Senate of the United Netictis Institute for SandbrLa 1975 till present. South West Africa People's Organization Solidarity — Freedom — Justice SWAPO OBSERVER MISSION tp iho United Nations 801 Second Avenue Room 1401 New York. N.Y. 10017 ? fn-:-i.;ii ror j:.:ij]ibla NOM/UN/P/7/76 Telephone:.(212] 679-2022/2023 | r o cve c di .' October 20, 1976 H.E. Ambassador Dunstan W. Kamana, President of the United Nations Council for Namibia, Room 3310, United Nations, Kow York, N.Y. 10017 Mr. President: Enclosed please find a copy of the letter and curriculum vitae addressed to H.E. Ambassador Ouattara, the Executive Secretary of the Organization of African Unity to the United Nations, concerning Commissioner MacBride's successor. This has been the procedure followed in the past. I am certain that we will co-operate as always in this matter r and ensure the appointment of Ambassador Ahtisaari. Accept, Mr. President, the assurances of my highest consideration. Yours sincerely, Theo-Ben Gurirab /Member of the Central Committee and Permanent Representative at the United Nations and to the Americas Encl. SWAPO OBSERVER MISSION to r^e United Njnonj 801 Second A*»oue Rcx>m 1401 New York. N. Y. 10017 NOM/UN/O/4/76 Telex - 237249 Telephone: (212) 679 2022/7023 October 20, 1976 H.E. Ambassador Dramane Ouattara, " Organization of African Unity, "211 East 43rd Street, 17th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10017 Your Excellency: I have the honour to inform the African Group and others ' concerned through your good offices that Dr. Se.an MacBride the incumbent U.N. Commissioner for Namibia has indicated to us that he will not be available for re-appointment when his current term ,, of office expires at the end of the year. In this connection, I have now been instructed by Comrade Sam Nujoma, President of SWAPO, to inform your office and our Group that SWAPO wishes to propose H.E. Ambassador Ahtisaari of Finland to the United Republic of Tanzania as the successor to Dr. KacBride. Enclosed please find a copy of his curriculum vitae. I hope and trust that you will, as usual, communicate this proposal to all the other parties concerned when the issue comes up for consideration. SWAPO has already contacted both the Ambassador and his government and has secured their positive response. It is SWAPO's desire that all of us together will at an appropriate time and place express our appreciation and gratitude to the Commissioner for his outstanding and invaluable contribution to the struggle for liberation and genuine national independence in Namibia and also for his commitment towards Africa's struggle for economic independence and self-determination. Accept, Comrade, the assurances o.f my highest esteem and consideration. Ypurs sincerely Theo-Ben Gurirab Member of the Central Committee and Permanent Representative at the United Nations and to the Americas Copy* The United Nations Secretary-General, " l»r»"»l'1"rit of Court''!! f«»r Nr Ambassador Ahttsaari was born on 23 June 1937 B.A. (Education) at the University of Oulu, Finland, in 1959 Teaching posts in Oulu 1959 - 1960 and in the Swedish Pakistani Institute of Technology, Karachi, 1960- 1963 Further studies at the Helsinki School of Economics 1963 - 1965 He joined the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Finland in 1965 holding various posts in the Ministry's Bureau for Technical Co-operation 1965 - 1972: Assistant Director 1971 - 1972, Deputy Director, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Department for International Development Co-operation 1972 - 1973 Alternately Member and Deputy Member, Board for Nordic Development Projects, 1971 - 1975 Member of the Government Advisory Committee on the Trade and Industrialization Affairs of the Developing Countries.(UNCTAD Section), 1971 - 1975 . "* Ambassador of Finland in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 1973 - , also accredited to Zambia 1973 - 1976, Somali Republic 1973 - and Mozambique 1975 till present Member of the Senate of the United Nations Institute for Namibia 1975 till present 15 October 1976 Note fortiihJie Secretary-General With his letter placed below, Mr. MacBride has enclosed a copy of his report for the period 2 September 1976 to 1 October 1976. He has made rather strong allegations concerning the Department of Political Affairs, Trusteeship and Decolonization, in the report itself, paragraphs 13O onwards call for your personal perusal as they deal with rather far-reaching and, in many respects, contentious issues. Mr. Tang has sent a memorandum today (also attached) in which he takes strong exception to many of the assertions made in the Commissioner's report. He had earlier given me a copy of the report drawing my attention to the afore-mentioned paragraphs. He also gave me a copy of the draft report on the United Nations Fund for Namibia drawing attention to the figures on page 21 which in his view showed that the resources of the Fund were not being utilized in all instances for the purposes for which they were intended. That report is also placed below. In this context I also invite attention to Mr. Farah's note of yesterday to you in which he states that Ambassador Kamana, President of the Council of Namibia, told him that he disagreed with many of the conclusions and recommendations contained in Mr. MacBride's report to the Council. Rafeeuddin Ahmed UNITED NATIONS NATIONS UNIES T1ONS, N. Y. 1OO17 .F.R.NC«, COMMCN)/76 CONFIDENTIAL 11 October 1976 Dear Secretary-General, I enclose herewith a copy of my report for the period 2 September 1975 to 1 October 1976. I have summarized at page UU (paragraphs 138- 139) a number of recommendations to which I respectfully draw your attention. In Part IV of my report (pages 28-3^) I dealt with the United Nations Fund for Namibia. I have been somewhat disturbed by the develop- ments in regard to this Fund and at the manner in which it is being handled. I think that I have made this clear in my report; I am preparing a confidential note concerning the United Nations Fund for Namibia for your information. I do think that the whole relationship and the administration of the Fund will have to be regularized. In Part VII of the report (pages U2-UU), I have touched upon the very unsatisfactory relationships which have existed during the course of this year between the Council for Namibia and my Office. I am preparing a confidential note concerning this which I will let you have shortly. The problems arise from three different causes: (a) Political, by reason of the rather mixed composition of the Council and of some United Nations officials; His Excellency Mr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary-General United Nations New York. UNITED NATIONS «^ NATIONS UNIES ~-*7~^~ - 2 - (b) The tendency of the Department of Political Affairs, Trustee- ship and Decolonization and of the Secretary of the Council to try to enlarge the status, powers and functions of the secretariat of the Council so as to "become virtually an independent department. In this systematic obstruction, the Iresident of the Council and some members of the Council have added their support for political and other reasons; (c) The tendency of some members of the Council to want to increase their^own •powers, importance and travels; (d) There is a quite unnecessary proliferation of sub-commissions and of officers. In addition to the Committee on the United Nations Fund for Namibia there are now three Standing Committees each with its own secretariat. Altogether now 11 members of the Council hold some officership. All the foregoing problems result in considerable amount of duplication, overlapping, extravagance, inefficiency and friction. I have been able to survive for the past three years with these problems largely by reason of the co-operation which I received from Mr. Rupiah Banda when he was President of the Council for Namibia and later when he was Minister for Foreign Affairs of Zambia. With the advent of a new Zambian Ambassador the situation has been becoming pretty well unworkable. I have taken up this matter directly with President Kaunda, who has assured me that the UNITED NATIONS TOM NATIONS UNIES - 3 - obstruction emanating from the Zsunbian Mission vas being done in contraven- tion of his Government's policy and that he would take steps to rectify the position in the near future. However, there are functional and administrative anomalies in the whole structure which are bound to lead to friction. This is particularly so in view of the fact that the secretariat of the Council, under the aegis of the Department of Political Affairs, Trusteeship and Decolonization, undoubted- ly wish to take over the functions of the Office of the Commissioner for Namibia, This may be due, however, to the usual bureaucratic and power-building tendencies of the staff and also due to political reasons. Whichever be the cause, it is a situation that requires specific attention. I did not raise the foregoing matters with you earlier because of the many heavy burdens your are carrying but also because I felt that until now I was able to cope. As I have indicated to you some time ago, I do not propose to accept a further mandate for the post of United Nations Commissioner for Namibia and propose to leave the services of the United Nations at the expiry of my con- tract on 31 January next. In view of the amount of work which requires to be done by the Office of the Commissioner for Namibia, I would strongly recommend the appointment of a Deputy Commissioner. With the approaching liberation of Namibia and the additional work which this will entail; the appointment of a Deputy Com- missioner will, I think, be desirable. UNITED NATIONS mm NATIONS UNIES - U - I think that it would be good from the point of view of the develop- ment and continuity of the work for Namibia that there should be an overlap of a couple of months between the date of my departure and the date of entry into office of my successor. There are many urgent tasks awaiting attention, not least is the task of raising funds for the Institute. The crucial developments which are taking place in southern Africa make it especially urgent that the United Nations should play an efficient and effective role in the process of liberating Namibia and of building it into a viable state. Namibia is the only piece of this world for which the United Nations has assumed direct responsibility. To a certain extent the United Nations will be judged by its success or failure in the case of Namibia. I also considered it my duty to bring to your attention the matters raised in this letter for another reason. Having regard to all the difficul- ___J—»^^^ ties and obstructions to which I was subjected in the course of my duties here, I felt that I owed it to my successor to, at least, bring those difficulties to your attention so that he may not be faced with the same problems. I should like to avail of this occasion to thank you for your unfailing patience and attention during the course of my duties here. I should also like to pay tribute to the assistance that I have received at all stages from the Departments of Mr. George Davidson and Mr. Robert Ryan. They have a-t all times been most helpful and co-operative. UNITED NATIONS ijjjjf NATIONS UNIES -•^P"^- - 5 - While I have marked this letter "confidential" you are at liberty to show it to any of our colleagues you may wish and if you deem it desirable discuss it with the President of the General Assembly. With warm best wishes, Yours respectfully and sincerely, Sean MacBride cc: Mr. Rafeeuddin Ahmed, Executive Assistant to the Secretary-General KH/irih 15 Sept. 1976 NOTES ON A MEETING BETWEEN THE D AMBASSADOR SCRANTON OF THE UNITED STATES/- September 1976. 6 v>.> Present The Secretary-General Ambassador Scranton Mr. Stottlemyer (Counsellor, International Organizations Affairs, US Mission) Mr. Kurt Herndl The meeting had been requested by Ambassador Scranton who explained at the outset that, to his regret, he was obliged to talk about a very disagreeable subject, namely Mr. MacBride's behaviour during his recent trip to Africa. He then read a personal message from Dr. Kissinger to the Secretary-General. In this message, the Secretary of State expressed indignation over the way MacBride had recently acted in Africa. The US Government had reliable information that in his meetings with African leaders (particularly in Lagos), MacBride had referred to the 1lperfiqy__of__the_ US^. He had told his African interlocutors that Dr. Kissinger's 'latest mission was only inspired by the US business interests in Namibia and that it was the intention of the US to establish in Namibia a puppet Government which would be controlled by the CIA. In the view of the US Government, Mr. MacBride had behaved in a most irresponsible fashion. His remarks constituted an indirect incitement to interracial war in Southern Africa. It was the main purpose of Dr. Kissinger's current mission to prevent bloodshed and to avoid such war. This mission was the most difficult one Dr. Kissinger had ever embarked upon, and it resulted from President Ford's deep personal concern about the situation now prevailing in Southern Africa. Accordingly, Dr. Kissinger requested the Secretary-General to take urgent action in order to prevent MacBride once and for all from acting in such an •irresponsible manner. In view of MacBride's behaviour, the US was obliged to suspend its co-operation with all UN programmes concerning Namibia. The US would refrain from any contact with UN officials on the same matter. Dr. Kissinger sincerely hoped that corrective action would be taken immediately. UNITED NATIONS t"3 NATIONS UN IES lU September 1976 A A Sir, I have the honour to transmit to you the texts of the Joint Communiques issued on the consultations held "between the Mission of the United Nations Council for Namibia and the Governments of Botswana, Zambia and Angola. In the light of the forthcoming debate? on the question of f V •f • V. > 'i- Namibia in the Security Council and in the General Assembly I would like to request that these Joint Communiques be circulated as documents of the General Assembly—an4 of the Security Council. Roberto"Se Rosenzweig-^biaz Acting President United Nations Council for Namibia His Excellency Mr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary-General, of the United Nations New York, N.Y. 10017 f •-' JOINT COMMUNIQUE ISSUED ON CONSULTATIONS BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA AND THE MISSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS COUNCIL FOR NAMIBIA, GABORONE 1 SEPTEMBER 1976 At the invitation of the Government of Botswana, the Mission of the United Nations Council for Namibia visited Gaborone from 28 August to 1 September 1976. The Mission was composed of the following members: His Excellency, Ambassador Dunstan W. Kamana, Permanent Representative of Zambia to the United Nations and President of the United Nations Council for Namibia; His Excellency, Ambassador Thebe D. Mogami, Permanent Representative of Botswana to the United Nations; Mr. Leslie Robinson (Guyana); Mr. David Wilson (Liberia); Mr. Jonathon K. Umar (Nigeria); Dr. Vladimir Pavicevic (Yugoslavia); Mr. Nchimunya J. Sikaulu (Zambia); Mr. Theo-Ben Gurirab (SWAPO). His Excellency, Sir Heretse Khama, the President of the Republic of Botswana received in audience the members of the Council for Namibia. He vas accompanied by the following officials of the Government of Botswana; The Honourable Mr. A.M. Mogwe, Minister of External Affairs; The Honourable Mr. D.K. Kwelagobe, Minister of Information and Public Service; Mr. Ii.M. Mpotokwnno, Administrative Secretary, Office of the I'r'saiflf-'nt; Kr. M.C. Tibone, Secretary for External Affairs; Kr. A.W. Kgarebe, Botswana's High Commissioner to Zasibia; Dr. Thomas Tlou, External Affairs Officer; Mr. S.T. Ketlogetswe, Under-Secretary External Affairs; Mr. L.J.M.J. Legwaila, Senior Private Secretary to the President; Mr. D. Rendoh, External Affairs Officer; Mr. E. Mpofu, External Affairs Officer. The Mission of the Council for Namibia to Botswana expressed its appreciation for the policies of the Government of Botswana in ' support of the cause of the Namibian people in their efforts to achieve self-determination, freedom and national independence in a united Namibia. The Government of Botswana reaffirmed its recognition for the Council for Namibia as the legal authority of Namibia until independence, in accordance with General Assembly resolution 2248 (S-V) of 19 May 196?. The purpose of the visit of the Mission of the Council for Namibia to Botswana wa.s to hold consultations with the Government of Botswana and examine wa.ys and means of intensifying the joint action of the Government of Botswana and of the Council for Namibia in the United Nations and whenever possible in other international fora with a view to achieving the speedy implementation of the resolutions of the General Assembly and the Security Council which have consistently affirmed, for over a. decade, the inalienable and imprescriptible xicht cf the people of Namibia to self-determination, freedom and national independence in a. united Namibia. The Government of Botswana and the Mission of the Council for 3 Namibia reaffirmed their conviction that the immediate withdrawal of the illegal South African administration from Namibia constitutes the only political solution for Namibia which will allow the free and unfettered exercise by the Namibian people of their right' to self- determination and independence within a united Namibia in accordance with resolution 2145 (XXl) of 2? October 1966 of the General Assembly, of the United Nations. The Government of Botswana and the Council for Namibia denounce the illegal presence of the South African regime in Namibia and ; condemn the arrests and acts of intimidation that are being perpetrated against the Namibian people. The Government of Botswana and' the Mission "of the Council for Namibia reiterate their full sunport for the Namibian people under the leadership of their liberation movement SWAPO to achieve self -determination , freedom and nations.! independence in a united Namibia. The legiti r,?.cy of the struggle has been solemnly proclaimed by resolutions of the General Assembly and of the Security Council of the United Satio.is. Th* Security Council, in its resolution J55 (19?6) ccndezned the continued illegal occupation of the Territory of Namibia as well as the illegal and arbitrary application of racially discriminatory and South Africa urgently make a solemn declaration accepting the provisions of the resolution related to the holding of free elections in Namibia under United Nations supervision and control and undertaking to comply with the resolutions and decisions of the United Nations as well as with the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice of 21 June 1971 in regard to Namibia. The Government of Botswana and the Mission of the Council for Namibia reaffirra the statement of 21 August 1976 approved by the United Nations Council for Namibia on the so-called proposals of South Africa on the future of Namibia and reject the statement transmitted by the Government of South Africa to the Secretary-General of the United Nations on the future political status of Namibia as ^totally lacking in legitimacy and containing propositions riddled with ambiguities and equivocations. The proposals of the so-called con- stitutional conference do not Beet any.of the conditions laid down by the United Nations, such as those which pertain to the holding of free elections under United Nations supervision and control, The statement pr pared by the so-called constitutional conference of tribal elements and supporters of apartheid handpicked by the illegal South African administration does not make any provisions for the elimination of the apartheid legislation nor of the homeland or bantustan policies. Indeed the so-called constitutional conference: is an attempt to perpetuate both policies with all their deleterious effects on the integrity and unity of the Namibian people. The Government of Botswana and the Mission of the Council for Namibia are of the view that, in the light of non-compliance by \ South Africa, with the terms of resolution 385 (1976) the Security Council should consider the appropriate measures to be taken under the Chai-Ler. f. / • The Government of Botswana and the Mission of the Council for Namibia are of the view that the struggle of the people of Namibia. for self-determination and independence under the leadership of their liberation movement SWAPO, the authentic representative of the Namibian people, has reached a,ne.w and critical stage. In the light of •j. recent developments the Government of Botswana and the Council for Namibia will support in the forthcoming session of the General ' Assembly iill efforts to strengthen the role of the Council for L Namibia in carrying out its responsibilities as the legal administering authority of the.Territory until independence. The Government of Botswana and the Mission of the Council for Namibia shall endeavour to encourage all possible assistance of the specialized agencies and other United Nations bodies in support of SWAPO the authentic representative of the Namibian people. The Government of Botswana and the Mission of the Council fr Namibia agreed to carry on further consultations on projects to increase diract assistance to the Namibian people in their efforts to achieve, self-determination, freedom and national independence in a united Namibia. The Mission of the United Nations Council for Namibia thanked the Government and people of Botswana for the warm welcome extended to it and for their generous hospitality and expressed its appreciation for the firm and consistent position taken by the Government of Botswana with respect to the efforts of the Council for Namibia in support of self-determination, freedom and national independence for the Namibian people. JOINT COMMUNIQUE ISSUED OH CONSULTATIONS BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA AND THE MISSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS COUNCIL FOR NAMIBIA, LUSAKA U SEPTEMBER 19?6 At the invitation of the Government of the Republic of Zambia the Mission of the United Nations Council for Namibia visited Lusaka from 1 to 5 September 1976. -; The Mission of the Council for Namibia vas headed by His Excellency :«. :£. Ambassador Dunstan W. Kamana, Permanent Representative of the Republic ii " of Zambia to the United Nations and President of the United Nations Council for Namibia and included the following members: His Excellency Ambassador Thebe D. Mopjansi, Permanent Representative of Botsvana to the United Nations; Mr. Leslie Robinson (Guyana); Mr. David Wilcon (Liberia); Mr. Jonathon K. Umar (Niperia); Dr. Vladimir Pavicevic (Yugoslavia); Mr. Nchimunya J. Sikaulu (Zambia); Mr. Theo-Ben Gurirab (SWAPO). His Excellency Kenneth Kaunda President of the Republic of Zambia received in audience the members -of the Council for Namibia. On this occasion His Excellency reaffirmed the support of the Government of the Republic of Zambia for the liberation of the people of Namibia and the creation of a free and independent unitary state of Namibia under the leadership of its liberation movement SWAPO. The Mission of the Council for Namibia also paid courtesy calls on His Honour Mr. A.G. Zulu, Secretary-General of the United National.Independence Party. The Right Honourable Elijah H.K. Mudenda MP, Prime Minister of the Republic of Zambia and Honourable R.C. Kamanga, member of the Central Coicnittee of thts Tarty and also ChMrnan of the Political, Constitutional, Le^al and Koreif.n Al'J.iirs ilomnitlne of th« Pa.rly. •^ The Mission ha.d consultations with the Senior officials of the Govern- *i= nent of the Republic of Zambia led by Mr. P.M. Ngonda, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Fbreign Affairs. These consultations were centered on examining ways and means of intensifying the joint action of the Government of Zambia and of the Council for Namibia in the United Nations and whenever possible in other international fora with a view to achieving the speedy ...implementation of the resolutions of the General Assembly and Security ' 4 Council which have consistently affirmed for over a decade the inalienable end imprescriptible right of the people of Namibia to self-determination, freedom and national independence in a united Namibia. The Government of the Republic of Zambia and the Mission of the Council for Namibia solemnly reaffirm their conviction that the immediate and unconditional withdrawal by South Africa of ail its military and police forces and its administration from Namibia constitutes the only political f solution for Namibia which will enable the Namibian people to achieve self- determination, freedom and independence in a united Namibia in accordance / with resolution 2Vf5 (XXT) of 2? October 1966 of. the General Assembly of the* United Nations. The Government of the Republic of Zambia and the Mission of the Council for Namibia solemnly denounce the illegal presence of the South African /,' .•* /- ' regime in Namibia and condemn the ontinuous police violence and acts of intimidation by the (Security forces of the illegal administration which by these means attempts to perpetuate the odious exploitation of the people of Namibia through the policies of apartheid a-nd homelands. The Government of the Hepublic of Zambia and the Mission of the Council for Namibia solemnly denounce the military adventurism of South Africa. The acts of agression which Llouth African troops have commited against neighbouring African states constitute dangerous violations of international peace and security with the most ominous implications for the future of southern Africa. These acts of agression are a sign of the desperate mood of the racist and colonialist Pretoria regime. » .» The Government of the Republic of Zambia and the Mission of the Council £• for Namibia endorse the relevant provisions of the resolutions of the * Organization of African Unity with respect to Namibia and support all necessary measures to strengthen cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity in accordance with the resolutions of the General Assembly particularly those provisions in support of self-determination, freedom and national independence for Namibia. The Government of the Hepublic of Zambia and the Mission of the Council for Namibia solemnly recognize that the national liberation movement of Namibia, the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) is the authentic representative of the Namibian people and support its efforts to mobilize the Namibian people in their national struggle to achieve self-determination, freedom and independence in a united Namibia. They furthermore solemnly reaffirm the legitimacy of the struggle of the Namibian people by al] means at thoir disposal against the illegal occupation by South Africa of their •< -V. '••£.«'.. /: -;.-.; ••.'."-'; ft --< S country. ; the Security Council, in its resolution 385 (1976) condemned the continued illegal occupation of the Territory of Namibia as- well as the illegal and arbitrary application of racially discriminatory and repressive laws and practices in Namibia. It also demanded that South Africa urgently make a solemn declaration accepting the provisions of the resolution related to the holding of free elections in Namibia under United Nations supervision and control and undertaking to comply'with the resolutions and decisions of the United Nations as well as with the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice of 21 June 1971 in regard to Namibia. The Government of the Republic of Zambia and the' Mission of the Council for Namibia reaffirm the statement of 21 August 1976 approved by the United Nations Council for Namibia on the so-called proposals of South Africa on the future of Namibia and reject the statement transmitted by the Government of South Africa to the Secretary-General of the United Nations on the future political status of Namibia as totally lacking in legitimacy and containing propositions riddled with ambiguities and equivocations. The proposals of the so-called constitutional conference do not meet any of the conditions laid down by the Unitud Hationu, such as those which pertain to the t holding of free elections under United Nations supervision and control. Thi statement prepared by tHe so-called constitutional conference of tribal elements and supporters of apartheid handpicked by the illegal * South African administration does not make any provisions for the elimination of the apartheid legislation nor of the homeland or bantustan policies. Indeed, the so-called constitutional conference is an attempt to perpetuate both policies with all their deleterious effects on the > integrity *nd unity of the- Namibian people. Tho Covirrnmirnt. of '/umt>la and the Mluuiun of the Council for Namibia are of the view that. In the lipht of non-compliance by South Afrlca with the .terms of resolution 'JH^ (1V76) the Security Council should consider the appropriate measures to be taken under the Charter. • The Government of the Republic of Zambia and the Mission of the Council for Namibia are of the view that the struggle of the people of Namibia for self-determination and independence under the leadership of their liberation movement SWAPO, the authentic representative of the Namibian people, has reached a new and critical stage. In the light of recent developments the Government of the Republic of Zambia and the Council for Namibia will support in the forthcoming sussion of the General Assembly all efforts to strengthen the role of the Council for Namibia in carrying out its resporinioilities as the legal administering authority of the Territory until independence. The Government of the Republic of Zambia and the Mission of the Council for Namibia shall endeavour to encourage all possible assistance of the specialized a^<;ncies and other United Nations bodies in support of SWAPO the authentic representative of the Namibian people. i The Government of the Republic of Zambia and the Mission of the Council for Namibia agreed to carry on further consultations on projects to increase direct assistance to the Namibian people in their efforts to achieve self-dotertriinatjon, freedom and national independence in a . * . i united Namibia. The Mission of the United Nations Council for Namibia thanked « the Government and the people of Za. ibia for the warm welcome extended to pit and for their generous hospitality and expressed its appreciation for / the firm and consistent position taken by the Government of the Republic \ of Zambia with respect to the efforts of the Council for Namibia in support t of the atruKKlo for on] f-dotr»rml nation, frordom and national Independence of the Namibian people, under the leadership of their liberation movement SWAPO. JOINT COMMUNIQUE ISSUED ON CONSULTATIONS BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA AND THE MISSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS COUNCIL FOR NAMIBIA, LUANDA 7 SEPTEMBER 19To , . The Mission of the United Nations Council for Namibia visited Luanda from 5 to 7 September 1976, having held contacts with officials of the Government of the People's Republic of Angola. The Mission of the Council for Namibia vas headed by His Excellency Ambassador Dunstan W. Kamana, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Zambia to the United Nations and President of the United Nations Council for Namibia and indluded the following members: His Excellency Ambassador Thebe D. Mogami, Permanent Representative of Botswana to the United Nations; Mr. Leslie Robinson (Guyana); Mr. David Wilson (Liberia); Mr. Jonathon K. Umar (Nigeria); Dr. Vladimir Pavicevic (Yugoslavia); Mr. Nchimunya J. Sikaulu (Zambia); The delegation of the Government of the People's Republic of Angola vhich participated in the consultations with the Mission of the Council for Namibia wao headed by Mr. Roberto de Almeida, Director-General of the Ministry of External Affairs and included the following officials of the Government of the People's Republic of Angola: Mr. Puulo Jorge, Secretary of Presidency for External Affairs and Mr. Garcia Neto, Director for Cooperation and Economic Affairs. The Mission of the Council for Namibia was received in audience by Mr. Lucio Lara,Secretary of the Political Bureau of the- Central Com- mittee of MPLA and members of the Department of External Affairs of MPLA. The Mission of the Council for Namibia expressed its profound appreciation for the policies of the Government of the People's Republic of Angola in support of the cause of the Namibian people in their efforts to achieve self-determination, freedom and national independence in a united Namibia. The Government of the People's Republic of Angola appreciated the efforts of the Council for Namibia to support by every ways the struggle of the people of Namibia under the leadership of SWAPO until independence. The purpose of the Mission of the Council for Namibia vas to hold consultations with the Government of the People's Republic of Angola and to examine ways and means of intensifying the Joint action of the Government of the People's Republic of Angola and of the Council for Namibia in the United Nations Jind whenever possible in other international fora with a view to achieving the speedy implementations of the resolutions of the General Assembly and Security Council which have consistently affirmed for over a decade the inalienable and imprescriptible right of the people of Namibia to self- determination, freedom and national independence in a united Namibia. The Governrient of the People's Republic of Angola and the Mission of the Council for Namibia solemnly reaffirm their conviction that the im- mediate and unconditional withdrawal by South Africa of all its military and police forces and its administrations from Namibia constitutes the only political solution for Namibia which will enable the Namibian people to achieve self-determination, freedom and independence in a united Namibia in accordance with resolution 2l'i5 (XXI) of 27 October 1966 of the General Assembly of the United Nations. - *• The Government of the People's Republic of Angola and the Mission of the Council for Namibia solemnly denounce the illegal presence of the South African regime in Namibia and condemn the continuous police violence and acts of intimidation by the security forces of the illegal administration vhich by these means attempts to perpetuate the odious exploitation of the people of Namibia through the policies of apartheid and homelands. The Government of the People's Republic of Angola and the Mission of,the Council for Namibia solemnly denounce the military adventurism "of South Africa. The acts of agression vhich South african troops have commited against neighbouring African states constitute dangerous violations of international peace and security vith the most ominous implications for the future of Southern Africa. These acts of agression are a sign of the desperate mood of the racist and colonialist Pretoria regime. The Government of the People's Republic of Angola and the Mission of the Council for Namibia endorse the relevant provisions of the resolutions of the Organizations of African Unity vith respect to Namibia and support all necessary measures to strengthen cooperation betveen the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity in accordance vith the resolutions of the General Assembly particularly those provisions in support of self-determination, freedom and national independence for Namibia. The Government of the People's Republic of Angola and the Mission of the Council for Namibia solemnly recognize that the national liberation movement of Namibia, the South West Africa People's Organization (GWAPO), is the authentic representative of the Namibian people and support its efforts to mobilize the Namibian people in their national struggle to achieve self- determination, freedom and independence in a united Namibia. They furthermore s61emnly reaffirm the legitimacy of the struggle of the Nanibian,people by all means at their disposal against the illegal Occupation by Couth Africa of their country. The Government of the People's Republic of Angola and the Mission of the Council for Namibia reaffirm the statement of 21 August 1976 approved by the United Nations Council for Namibia on the so-called proposals of South Africa on the future of Namibia and refect the statement transmitted by the Government of South Africa to the Secretary-General of the United Nations on the future political status of Namibia as totally lacking in legitimacy and containing propositions riddled with ambiguities and equivocations. The statement prepared by the so-called constitutional conference of tribal elements and supporters of apartheid handpicked by the illegal South African administration does not make any provisions for the elimination of the apartheid legislation nor of the homeland or bantustan policies. Indeed, the so-called constitutional conference is an attempt to perpetuate both policies vith all their deleterious effects on the integrity and unity of the Namibian people. The Government of the People's Republic of Angola and the Mission of the Council for Namibia are of the view that, in the light of non-compliance by South Africa with the terms of resolution 385 (1976) the Security Council should consider the appropriate measures to be taken under the Charter. The Government of the People's Republic of Angola for Namibia are of the view that the struggle of the people of Namibia for self-determination and independence under the leadership of their liberation movement SWAPO, the authentic representative of the Namibian people, has reached a new and critical stage. In the light of recent developments the Government of the People's Republic ok Angola and the Council for Namibia will support in the forthcoming session of the General Assembly all efforts to strengthen the role of the Council for Namibia. The Government of the People's Republic of Angola and the Mission of the Council for Namibia shall endeavour all possible assistance of the specialized agencies and other United nations bodies in support of SWAPO the authentic representative of the Namibian people. The Government of the People's Republic of Angola and the Mission of the Council for Namibia agreed to carry on further consultations on projects'to increase direct assistance to the Namibian people in their efforts to achieve ^elf-deterciination, freedom and national independence in^ a united Namibia. The Mission of the United Nations Council for Namibia thanked the CJovernment and the people of Angola for the warm welcome extended to it and for their generouis hospitality and expressed its appreciation for the firm and consistent position taken by the Government of the People's Republic of Angola vith respect to the efforts of the Council for Namibia in support of the struggle for self-determination, freedom and national independence of the Namibian people, under the leadership of their liberation movement SWAPO. 43V UNITED NATIONS NATIONS UNIES INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM MEMORANDUM 1NTERIEUR TO: Mr. Kurt Herndl, Deputy Executive Assistant : 9 September 1976 A: to the Secretary-General Executive Office of the Secretary-General THROUGH: S/ff OE: FROM: A. Fahnwulu Caine, Officer-in-Char ge DE: Office of the Commissioner for Namibia SUBJECT: OB JET: Communications addressed to the Secretary-General At the request of Mr. Sean Mac Bride, Commissioner for Namibia, I am enclosing herewith the following communications addressed to Mr. Kurt Waldheim, Secretary-General of the United Nations: 1. CT/LU/76 151 of 3 September 1976 with attachment "Namibia Project No. 2". 2. CN/LU/76/15^ of 5 September 1976. Copies of the above communications for Mr. Rafeeuddin Ahmed are also enclosed. UNITED NATIONS mm NATIONS UNIES OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR NAMIBIA BUREAU DU COMMISSAIRE POUR LA NAMIBIE Room 3264 P.O. Box 3550 United Nations Lusaka New York, N.Y. 10017 Republic of Zambia United States of America Cables: UNATIONS, Lusaka Cables: UNATIONS, New York Telephone: 53222 Telephone: (212) 754-1234 CN/LlT/76/151 3 September 1976 Dear Secretary-General, You will recall that on a number of occasions the General Assembly has invited you to examine the possibility of establishing a United Nations Radio Transmitter in an African State to disseminate, on a continuing basis, United Nations information and material to Namibia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. On the 11 December 1975 by its resolution A/Res/3399 (XXX) the General Assembly endorsed the proposal contained in paragraph 357 (15) of the Report of the United Nations Council for Namibia ( A/1OO24 ) which provides as follows: " Requests the Secretary-General to direct and make adequate financial provision for the setting up in an African State of a United Nations Radio Transmitter which would have the function of transmitting radio programmes in the various languages H. E. Dr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary-General United Nations New York, New York UNITED NATIONS NATIONS UNIES OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR NAMIBIA BUREAU DU COMMISSAIRE POUR LA NAMIB1E spoken in Namibia, informing the Namibian people of United Nations policies in regard to the liberation of Namibia, the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, the fight against racism and the steps being taken to achieve decolonization in Namibia and throughout the world; " In order to enable you to proceed with this matter or to enable you to reply to questions on this matter, I have consulted a number of experts and have had a " A Preliminary Proposal For the Establishment of the Broadcasting Station for the Southern Africa RegTorf "^ prepared by Mr. M.F. Mayboehm ( International Telecomm- unications Union expert ) . I enclose herewith a copy of this Preliminary Pro- posal. My respectful recommendations to you would as follows: 1. That copies of this enclosed Proposal should now be circulated by you to: (a) Union Internationale des Telecommunications Geneva; (b) Office of General Services; UNITED NATIONS f@Hi NATIONS UNIES OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR NAMIBIA BUREAU DU COMMISSAIRE POUR LA NAMIB1E (c) Office of Public Information for their information and technical comments. 2. That when replies to above have been received, a small informal Committee consisting of represen- tatives of U.I.T.; O.G.S.; OPI; Mr. Enuga Reddy (PSCA/SAQ) and myself should be convened to make formal recommendations to you on the basis of the technical data obtained» 3. That, on the basis of recommendations made, you would then make your proposals to the Committee on Apartheid, Special Committee of Twentyfour and the U.N. Council for Namibia. I should emphasize that the enclosed proposal is merely preliminary and was obtained by me merely inorder to enable you to decide what further action should be taken. If the project is to go ahead I would suggest that setting up of the U.N. Station should be entrusted to U.I.T. in collaboration with Field Service. I would suggest that OPI, in collaboration with the Unit on Apartheid, the Office of the Commissioner for Namibia and Field Service should be responsible for the operation of the station when ready. As you will see the Proposal envisages the setting up of the U.N. Station in Zambia. Of course, the consent UNITED NATIONS NATIONS UNIES OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR NAMIBIA BUREAU DU COMMISSAIRE POUR LA NAMIB1E of the Government of Zambia would have to be obtained and the necessary legal agreement entered into between the United Nations and Zambia. Exploratory negotiations as to this could be undertaken at an early date. In view of the rapid evolution which is taking place in Southern Africa, it may well be that the pressure for such a U.N. Broadcasting Station may diminish. However in my respectful submission this project should proceed as rapidly as possible. Even if the political --raison d'etre for the Station disappears, such a U.N. Station could do invaluable work on behalf of the U.N. and its Specialized Agencies throughout the whole of Southern Africa. It could be used for educational, health, agriculture and production purposes very effectively. Dependent upon the availability of funds in UNDP, it might be possible to obtain some funds for this project from the UNDP Regional Fund. I am sure that if there is money in this Fund, a number of African States would be prepared to support a Regional Proposal for this purpose. I should probably mention that I also have three other quite separate projects in hand relating to tele- communications in Namibia, these are: UNITED NATIONS fiHl NATIONS UNIES OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR NAMIBIA BUREAU DU COMMISSAIRE POUR LA NAMIB1E 1. Voice of Namibia. We provide training and assis- tance to SWAPO Namibians who have been and are broadcasting daily SWAPO programmes directed to Namibia from Brazzaville, Dar es Salaam and Lusaka. This is fully operational. I propose to try and arrange similar facilities in Angola. 2. Training of Radio Technicians. We are proceeding to train four complete crews ( Station Directors, Radio Officers, electricians etc. ) of Namibians to enable them to run the existing South African Radio Stations in Namibia. These will be urgently needed on the day of the South Africanrs withdrawl. This is being done with the help of the U.I.T. cooperation and the Posts and Telecommunications Corporation Staff Training College in Ndola. 3. Training of Telecommunications Staff for Namibia. A project for the training of Namibians. in all aspects of telecommunications systems in Namibia is under consideration and I hope to get it started shortly. UNITED NATIONS fill NATIONS UNIES OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR NAMIBIA BUREAU DU GOMMISSAIRE POUR LA NAMIB1E I thought that I should mention these to avoid possibility of confusion with the proposal to set up a United Nations Broadcasting Station. With warm best wishes. Yours sincerely and respectfully, Sean Mac Bride Assistant Secretary-General and United Nations Commissioner for Namibia CC: Mr. Rafeeuddin Ahmed Executive Assistant to the Secretary-General NAMIBIA PROJECT NO. 2 PRELIMINARY PROPOSAL FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNITED NATIONS BROADCASTING STATION FOR SOUTHERN AFRICA REGION NDOLA - AUGUST 30TH, 1976 M. MAYBOEHM INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS UNION EXPERT TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. BACKGROUND 2. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS 3. OBJECTIVES h. REQUIREMENTS 5. LOCATION 6. OUTLINE PROPOSAL 6.1. ENGINEERING AREA 6.1.1. TRANSMITTERS 6.1.2. DIESEL GENERATING POWER PLANT 6.1.3. ANTENNAS 6.2. PROGRAMME AREA 6.2.1. STUDIOS 6.2.2. EXTERNAL BROADCASTING PROGRAMME PRODUCTION 6.3. LOGISTIC SUPPORT 6.3.1. VEHICLES 6.3.2. WORKSHOPS 6.3.3. STORES 6.3.1*. TRAINING 6.H. SECURITY . , 7. STAFF REQUIREMENTS 7.1. ENGINEERING 7.2. PROGRAMMING 8. SPACE REQUIREMENTS 9. COSTING 9.1. INSTALLATION COST 9.2. OPERATIONAL COST 10. NOTES, ABBREVIATIONS 1. 1. BACKGROUND . , „ By its resolution A/RES/3399 (XXX) of 11 December 1975 the General " ~~ 'i Assembly decided to make adequate financial provision for the implemen- tation of the conclusions and recommendations contained in the Report of the United Nations Council for Namibia. Specific reference is made in the resolution to paragraph 357 (15) which "Requests the Secretary- General to direct and make adequate financial provision for the setting up in an African state of a United Nations Radio Transmitter which would have the function of transmitting radio programmes in the various languages spoken in Namibia, informing the Namibian people of United Nations policies in regard to the liberation of Namibia, the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, the fight against racism and the steps being taken to achieve decolonization in Namibia and throughout the world." The meeting convened on the request of the Commissioner for Namibia in his Office on 25 August 1976, in the presence of the Commissioner for Namibia, has agreed on extending the proposed broadcasting also to other Southern African states with minority regimes, namely: Zimbabwe and South Africa. 2. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS The technical specifications for the proposed transmitter are drawn on the assumption that it would be based in Zambia, and programmes would be beamed to the above states. Pursuant to General Assembly resolution 3399 (XXX) the transmitter is to be set up in an independent African state. The above-named has the best proximity to the Southern African states. A number of geographic, climatic and supply factors were weighed as to cost for equipment and maintenance, time from conception to imple- mentation and effectiveness of "the proposed transmitter. 3. OBJECTIVES Support and increase the present liberation movement and informa- tion services in Southern Africa by introducing a new United Nations Broadcasting Station for transmission into countries with minority Govern- ments , namely: Namibia Zimbabwe South Africa. 2. 1*. REQUIREMENTS U.I. 2k hours continuous broadcasting in 15 different languages. H.2. Programme production for the above transmission. k.3. Broadcasting area coverage -' whole of iroaibia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. 5. LOCATION Although detailed survey on location of the U.N. Broadcasting station still has to be conducted it is recommended, Tocarse of geographical position, to erect the station within Zambia. 6. OUTLINE PROPOSAL In order to comply with the above requirements the following station outline and facilities are proposed: 6.1. ENGINEERING AREA 6.1.1. TRANSMITTERS Configuration of one transmitter and standby transmitter with power output of approximately 100 kw is proposed for coverage of the above areas. The transmitters will be connected to the existing local mains supply with change-over switching facilities for work from diesel generating plant. The transmitters should comply with CCIR recommendation for transmitters working in the 2-30 MHz High Frequency Region. RF change-over switching facilities between both transmitters are further envisaged. 6.1.2. DIESEL GENERATING POWER PLANT Configuration of two diesel generating sets with control cubicle and auxiliary switching facilities in the event of mains power failure is recommended. The plant should be capable of supplying sufficient power for operations of transmitters outlined in paragraph 1. The plant should work on the basis of 1 set operating and 1 set standby in the event of mains power failure. 6.1.3. AHTENNAS _ . It is anticipated that high gain, directive type of antennas will be installed. Considering the size and space of the antennas as well as objectives of this project, a con- 3. figuration of H x 50m towers/masts is recommended. This will enable the station to comply with the broadcasting requirements of transmitting into 3 different directions. 6.2 PROGRAMME AREA 6.2.1. STUDIOS Configuration of U small and two large studios is recom- i mended in order to comply with the programme production require- ments for 2U hours broadcasting in 15 different languages. It is anticipated that each studio will be self-contained with all required equipment facilities available, e.g.,recording facilities, playback facilities, mixing facilities, editorial facilities, etc. 6.2*.2. EXTERNAL BROADCASTING PROGRAMME PRODUCTION It is anticipated, that it will be necessary to create some programmes outside 'the broadcasting station. For this purpose it is recommended to have portable recording facilities available. 6.3 LOGISTIC SUPPORT The following logistic support is required for the operation of the United Nations Broadcasting Station. 6.3.1, VEHICLES. A fleet of k vehicles is recommended. It is anticipated that the services of Government transport department for the maintenance of the above vehicles will be utilized. 6.3.2. WORKSHOPS The following workshops are essential in order to maintain effectively the broadcasting equipment. (a) Studio repair workshop (b) Radio repair workshop (c) Power plant workshop (d) Lines workshop The workshops should be equipped with adequate test equipment and tools. 7.2. PROGRAMMING k PROGRAMME MANAGER (PM) 1 PROGRAMME ORGANIZER (PO) 3 ASSISTANT PROGRAMME ORGANIZER (POA) 3 PRODUCER (P) 15 ASSISTANT PRODUCER (PA) 15 ANNOUNCER (A) _5 U2 * —— STATION MANAGER 1 TOTAL STAFF REQUIRED: - 127 8. SPACE REQUIREMENTS 8.1. Office accommodation (Engineering 732m and Programming) o 8.2. Equipment accommodation 322m o 8.3. Stores accommodation 260m 2 8.1*. Social amenities lU2m l,H56m2 8.5. Aerial (Antenna) field 250 x 200m 50,000m2 p 8.6. Outside working area (under head) U5m p 8.7. Parking area 150m 8.8. LAND It is recommended that the United Nations Broadcasting Station will be erected on land of size: 250 x ItOOm. It is further expected that: 1. the land for the station could "be obtained free of charge; 2. location of the station site will be subject to proposed survey; 3. clearing, grubbing, excavating and grading works will have to be carried out prior to erecting the building. 6.3.3. STORES Adequate storage facilities are required for the operation of four above outlined areas. In addition storage facilities for the programme section will be required. 6.3.U TRAINING The operation and maintenance of the United Nations Broadcasting Station cannot be expected to achieve satisfactory results without the back-up of the training aspects. It is envisaged that full training facilities for staff designated for this station will be arranged at existing training institutions within Zambia. 6.k . SECURITY As the security of the United Nations Broadcasting Station is considered a high priority all necessary security arrange- ments with the Zambian Government will have to be made. Emergency plans should also be introduced accordingly. 7. STAFF REQUIREMENTS The following staff establishment is recommended for full effective operation and maintenance of the United Nations Broadcasting Station. 7.1 ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT RADIO POWER LINES STUDIO TOTAL SEO 1 1 STO 2 1 1 STO 1 1 1 TO 2 11 1 3 TO 1 5 ^ 5 1H TECH 6 I* ,5 15 TA' 33 3 9 LF 2 1 1 LF 1 1 1 h LM )^ LA Jt ij LAB 8 8 CLERK l 1 TYPIST 2 2 DRIVER k 1+ CLEANER 5 3115 15 13 ° 27 13 11 20 8U 6. 9. COSTING 9.1. INSTALLATION COST 9.1.1. ACCOMMODATION 9.1.1.1. IHSIDE AREA Office accommodation 116,500 Kwacha Equipment accommodation - Transmitter 25,500 - Studios 258,500 Stores acconr.:o 27,500 Social amenities 22,500 9.1.1.2. OUTSIDE AREA Outside working facilities 3,800 Parking area 3,000 Land preparation 5,000 NOTE: The above "building cost is based on current builders ' prices in Zambia. 9.1.2. EQUIPMENT Transmitter 150,000 Transmitter ( Standby) 50,000 Pressurized equipment 15,000 Diesel generating power plant 1*5,000 Control equipment 10,000 Antennas (H masts/towers) 60,000 Transmission line ANTENNAS STUDIOS 90,000 TEST EQUIPMENT 75,000 MISCELLANEOUS 20,000 EQUIPMENT TOTAL 515.000K 9.1.3. VEHICLES 9.I.U. MISCELLANEOUS 2P.J.OOOK TOTAL INSTALLATION COST OF THE UNITED NATIONS BROADCASTING STATION: 1,092,300K 9.2. OPERATIONAL COST (PER -AMUM) 9.2.1. SALARIES 9.2.1.1. Engineering 162,900 Kvacha 9.2.1.2. Programming 158,100 321,OOOK 9-2.2. MAINTENANCE COST/SPAEES 9.2.2.1. Radio 21,500 9.2.2.2. Pover plant 5,500 9.2.2.3. Lines, antennas 6,000 9.2.2.U. Studio 13,500 9.2.2.5. Test equipment U,800 9.2.2.6. Vehicles0 U,800 Miscellaneous 10,000 66,100K TOTAL OPERATIONAL COST 38T,100K per annum 8. 10. NOTES . 10.1. ABBREVIATIONS SEO SUPERVISING ENGINEER OPERATIONS ST02 SENIOR TELEC01-2M\TICATION OFFICER GRADE 2 ST01 SENIOR TELECOMMUNICATION OFFICER GRADE 1 T02 ' TELECOMMUNICATION OFFICER GRADE 2 T01 TELECOMMUNICATION OFFICER GRADE 1 TECH. TECHNICIAN LAB. LABOURER LF2 LINE FOREMAN GRADE 2 LF1 LINE FOREMAN GRADE 1 LM LINESMAN LA LINES ASSISTANT PM PROGRAMME MANAGER PO PROGRAMME ORGANIZER POA ASSISTANT PROGRAMME ORGANIZER P PRODUCER PA ASSISTANT PRODUCER A ANNOUNCER 10.2 ALL COSTS ARE IN KWACHA. UNITED NATIONS NATIONS UNIES OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR NAMIBIA BUREAU DU COMMISSAIRE POUR LA NAMIB1E Room 3264 P.O. Box 3550 United Nations Lusaka New York, N.Y. 10017 Republic of Zambia United States of America / Cables: UNATIONS, Lusaka Cables: UNATIONS, New York / . Telephone: 53222 Telephone: (212) 754-1234 CN/LU/76/154 W9 5 September 1976 Dear Secretary-General, I have had fairly full discussions with President Kaunda, President Nyerere and SWAPO concerning present developments in regard to Namibia and the initiatives of Dr. Kissinger. In so far as Dr. Kissinger can persuade Mr. Vorster to meet SWAPO leaders in Geneva, this will be a con- siderable step forward. There is however, a strong feeling that U.S. policy is aimed at trying to set up a Namibian government that would be South African orientated or dominated. There is also a fear that U.S. policy is veering away from free elections under U.N. supervision and control. If a Geneva Conference on Namibia can be convened, there is a strong feeling that it should under United Nations auspices or at least associated with it. In this connection l"shbuld respectfully urge: H.E. Dr. Kurt Waldheim ,„ Secretary-General * * United Nations New York, New York UNITED NATIONS fill NATIONS UNIES OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR NAMIBIA BUREAU DU COMMISSAIRE POUR LA NAMIB1E 1. That you should preside at the formal opening of the Conference. 2. That you should then invite Mr. Shridath S. Ramphal_( Secretary-General of the Common- wealth ) to act as Chairman and Mediator and that he.isho.uld report-to you. 3. That the parties to the Conference should, at first, be limited to South Africa and SWAPO under the Chairmanship of yourself or of your nominee. This small Conference would draw up its agenda and could, if it thought fit, invite other participants or observers. I think that a Conference presided^ over by the U.S. would be regarded with suspicion by the African States and a majority of the Member States. The Angola situation for which the U.S. is blamed is still very present to the minds of African leaders. I think that it would be easier for the South Africans to accept a Conference opened by you in person than by anyone else. They may not be enthusiastic about accepting Shridath S. Ramphal as your nominee but then they probably would not be enthusiastic about anyone else than Dr. Kissinger. UNITED NATIONS mm NATIONS UNIES OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR NAMIBIA BUREAU DU COMMISSAIRE POUR LA NAMIBIE The arguments in favour of your inviting Shridath Ramphal are: 1. H.e; is Secretary-General of the Commonwealth which is very closely involved in Southern Africa issues. 2. Zambia, Tanzania, Lesotho, Botswana and .Malawi are members of the Commonwealth and closely involved. 3. SWAPO have indicated that they would consider favourably membership of the Commonwealth. 4. Mr. Ramphal is not only a very able statesman but he enjoys the confidence of the non-aligned and third world States. When he undertakes a task he is imaginative, persistent and resource- ful. The negotiations are likely to be protracted as they will involve not only elections but also such issues as protection of minorities, human rights, Walvis Bay status frontier adjustments and transfer of sections of the German population. UNITED NATIONS iHS NATIONS UNIES OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR NAMIBIA BUREAU DU COMMISSAIRE POUR LA NAMIB1E I am proceeding from here today to Lagos/ Brazzaville, Luanda and London. My Office has details of my itinerary. With warm best wishes. Yours sincerely and respectfully, Sean Mac Bride CC: Mr. Rafeeuddin Ahmed Executive Assistant to the Secretary-General MR/jm - cc: SG b/f: KH/MP/MR - RA 8 September 1976 Dear Mr. MacBride, On behalf of the Secretary-General I wish to acknow- ledge your letter of 6 August 1976. The Secretary-General was pleased to receive a copy of the Wingspread Conference report on Namibia, He has asked me to thank you for sending this interesting document to him. With warm regards, Yours sincerely, Kurt Herndl Deputy Executive Assistant to the Secretary-General Mr. Selm MacBride United Nations Commissioner for Namibia UNITED NATIONS WGK§ NATIONS UNIES TIONS. N.Y. 1OOI7 REFERENCE: COMM(N)/76 6 AUgUSt 197 '6 Dear Secretary-General, I enclose herewith a copy1 of a report of the Conference held at Wings pr ead , Wisconsin, on Namibia, convened by the Lutheran Council and the Johnson Foundation. This Conference was held for two purposes: (a) To inform the American people of the situation in Namibia; and (b) To suggest policy guidelines for the United States. It was a very interesting and useful conference in that apart from experts on African affairs members of the State Department and SWAPO attended and took part in the discussions. The conclusions of the Conference are very much in line with the United Nations policy and contains some very useful suggestions. I regard the conclusions of this Conference and of the Dakar Conference as being complementary to each other and as representing a most influential cross-section of public opinion. I consider such non-goy-enjnmental con- ferences as being of considerable value for the creation of the climate of public opinion that will facilitate the findings of solutions within the United nations . I am arranging to obtain a liberal supply of the Wingspread Conference report and to have them circulated fairly widely in the United States. It occurred to me that should, in the course of your meetings with government officials and diplomats , the question of Namibia arises you might wish to draw their attention to these two reports (i.e. Dakar and Wingspread). With warm best wishes , Yours sincerely and respectfully, SeSn MacBride United Nations Commissioner for Namibia His Excellency Mr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary-General United Nations New York. cc: Mr. R. Ahmed Executive Assistant to the Secretary-General il II C } CONFIDENTIAL c UNIT CD NATIONS __ NAT 10 :. i:^ i i:s INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM %^„._ ^ MEMORANDUM INTEfclEUR/ TO: 3 September 19?6 A: The Secretary-GdLeral C01-M(N)/76 THROUGH: S/C DE: FROM: A. Fahnwulu Caine, Officer-in-Charge DE: Office of the Commissioner for Namibia' SUBJECT: Message from the United Nations Commissioner for Namibia, Mr. Sean osjET: MacBride, for Mr. Kurt Waldheim, Secretary-General of the United Nations I have today received the attached message, by telephone, from Mr. Sean MacBride who has asked me to deliver it to you. cc: Mr. Kurt Herndl Deputy Executive Assistant to the Secretary-General Room 3802A CONFIDENTIAL - 3 September 1976 * Message from the United Nations Commissioner for Namibia, Mr. Sean MacBride, for Mr. Kurt Waldheim, Secretary-General of the United Nations I have had fairly comprehensive conversations with President Kaunda of Zambia, President Wyerere of Tanzania and SWAPO regarding present develop- ments in relation to Namibia and the initiatives taken by Secretary Kissinger. My views are as follows. (l) In so far as Secretary Kissinger can persuade Prime Minister Vorster to meet SWAPO leaders in Geneva it will be a step forward. The strong feeling in Africa, however, is that United States policy is aimed at trying to set up a Namibian government that will be South Africa-oriented or dominated. There is also a feeling that there is a tendency on the part of the United States to veer away from free elections under United Nations supervision and control." (2) If the Geneva Conference on Namibia can be convened, there is a strong feeling that it should be convened under United Nations auspices or at least that the United Nations should be directly associated with it. (3) I would respectfully urge in this eventuality: (a) that the Secretary-General should preside at the formal opening B M of «.- n^^^^r •™* ™' ^ (b) that the Secretary-General should then invite Mr.Shridath S. ^••. mi ii r— nT-r^T""-^-™^^-.^^-^^^-^^ Ramphal, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth,, to act as Chairman and MediatoB r and to report to the Secretary-General; «I»a«--»**' ^^ ^ (c) that the parties to the Conference should at first be lia&ted to South Africa and SWAPO under the chairmanship of I think that a conference presided over by the United States would be regarded with suspicion by African States and indeed by a majority of - 2 - Member States of the United Nations. The Angolan situation,, for which the United States is blamed, is still present in the minds of African leaders. I think that it would be easier for South Africa to accept a conference opened by the Secretary-General in persoa than by anyfeody else. They may not be enthusiastic about accepting Mr. Shridath S. Ramphal as the Secretary-General's nominee, but then they would probably not be enthusiastic about anyone else except Dr. Kissinger. The arguments in favour of Mr. Ramphal are: (i) He is Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, which is closely involved in southern Africa (Zambia, Tanzania, Malawi, Lesotho and Botswana are all members of the Commonwealth); (ii) SWAPO have indicated their willingness to consider favourably their membership in the Commonwealth; (iii) Mr. Ramphal is not only a very able statesman but he enjoys the confidence of non-aligned and third world states. Again, the negotiations are likely to be protracted, as they will involve issues such as: protection of minority rights; status of Waivis Bay; frontier adjustments; and the probable transfer of a section of the German population. I have discussed the possibility of asking Mr. Ramphal to act as <51ft^sM,.ejjaaii~i»'>'-a-ii5asis"s' Mediator under the aegis of the Secretary-General with both President Kaunda and President Nyerere as well as with SWAPO and they are enthusias- tically in favour. UNITED NATIONS yjjjjj NATIONS UNIES INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM ^^~ MEMORANDUM INTERIEUR T0: The Secretary-Geneva.! ^^-^ DATE: U June 1976 /A REFERENCE: THROUGH: S/C DE: V V FROM: Sean MacBride, United Nations Commissioner DE: for Namibia SUBJECT- Reuter's Message from Windhoek OB JET: .... 1. I enclose herewith a copy of a Reuter's message from Windhoek which, in my view, is a clear indication that South Africa's strategy is to grant some form of limited independence to Namibia before the Security Council meets to consider the Namibia question. Please note the last two paragraphs. The policy of the South African Government will probably be to set up a black provisional government for Namibia and to charge it with the respon- sibility of organizing elections or a plebiscite to adopt "a draft indepen- dence settlement for South West Africa." . ... 2. I also enclose a copy of an article from the "Sunday Express'1 of Johannesburg which may explain some of the causes for the difficulties in SWAPO and in Zambia. cc: Mr. Rafeeuddin Ahmed Executive Assistant to the Secretary-General COPY NNN EPDo57 2002 EDDD57 UU EWA VBK YY CCC UKP RSE 2052: NIGHTLEAD TALKS: BY PAUL SMURTHWAITE WINDHOEK, JUNE 3 REUTER - CHANGES IN SOUTH WEST AFRICA'S (NAMIBIA'S) APARTHEID SYSTEM WHICH WILL BRING THE TERRITORY A STEP NEARER TO MULTI-RACIALISM WERE PROPOSED BY DELEGATES TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONFERENCE HERE TODAY. THE DELEGATES UNANIMOUSLY AGREED THAT ALL THE TERRITORY'S HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS - SHOULD BE OPEN TO ALL .RACES AND THAT ALL SHOULD BE GIVEN ACCESS TO FORMER WHITES- ONLY HOLIDAY RESORTS. PRISON CONDITIONS IN THE TERRITORY - WHERE BLACKS ARE WOT GIVEN BEDS IN THEIR CELLS - WILL BE BROUGHT INTO LINE WITH WHITES' CONDITIONS, THE CONFERENCE DECIDED. ALL RACE SEPARATION SIGNS SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM STATE INSTITUTIONS, LIKE THE RAILWAYS, AND NEW PUBLIC BUILDINGS WILL BE DESIGNED WITHOUT SEPARATE SECTIONS FOR BLACKS, WHITES AND COLOUREDS (MIXED RACE) L- I COPY I 2057: NIGHTLEAD TALKS 2 WINDHOEK: A CONFERENCE SPOKESMAN SAID THE'PROPOSALS WERE NOT IMMEDIATELY BINDING IN LAW, BUT THAT THEY WERE EXPECTED TO BE AUTOMATICALLY ACCEPTED BY THE SOUTH WEST AFRICA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. THE ASSEMBLY IS THE GOVERNMENTAL ORGAN OF SOUTH AFRICA, MICH CONTROLS SOUTH WEST AFRICA IN DEFINANCE OF UNITED NATIONS DEMANDS TO WITHDRAW AND GRANT IMMEDIATE INDEPENDENCE. THE SPOKESMAN SAID THAT THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, AS THE CONVENOR OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL TALKS' WAS BOUND TO ACCEPT ANY DECISIONS TAKEN. THE DELEGATES, INCLUDING A THREE-MAN 'WHITE DELEGATION, TONIGHT APPEARED RELIEVED THAT THE CONFERENCE' NOW IN ITS TENTH MONTH, HAD FINALLY BEGUN TO PRODUCE RESULTS. A MEMBER OF THE BASTER TRIBAL DELEGATION TOLD REUTER: "THIS IS A GREAT STEP FORWARD. WE ARE DELIGHTED AND ENCOURAGED BY THIS DEMONSTRATION OF SOLIDARITY" MORE PFS/DF/WL 2100: NIGHTLEAD TALKS 3 WINDHOEK BUT SEVERAL DELEGATES WERE CONCERNED THAT HOTEL AND RESTAURANT PROPRIETORS MAY CONTINUE TO OPERATE A COLOUR BAR BY USING A LOOP-HOLE CONTAINED IN THE CONFERENCE PROPOSALS. THIS IS THAT ALL PROPRIETORS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO DISPLAY SIGNS BEARING THE WORDS :'RIGHT OF ADMISSION RESERVED" OUTSIDE THEIR PREMISES/ THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE'S SOCIAL CONDITIONS COMMITTEE ON WHICH THE PROPOSALS ARE BASED OCCUPIED THE ENTIRE AGENDA AT TODAY'S SESSION OF THE TALKS, WHICH RESUMED YESTERDAY. : ' THE SESSION IS EXPECTED TO ADJOURN•TOMORROW TO ENABLE THE CONFERENCE'S CONSTITUTIONAL COMMITTEE TO WORK ON A DRAFT INDEPENDENCE SETTLEMENT FOR SOUTH WEST AFRICA. | ~" CONFERENCE SOURCES SAID YESTERDAY THEY EXPECTED THE DRAFT TO BE READY IN TIME I FOR PRESENTATION AT THE UNITED NATIONS DEBATE ON THE TERRITORY IN AUGUST, f REUTER PFS/OF/WL. SUNDAY L:;??.E33, May CC. 157: foa!£S /^ \y--.v The incident is one of known were enforced in DISCLOSURES that several issues being raised 3y MART! W South West Africa this week forces of the terrorist in the document handed to INSIDER to contain the Swapo bands organisation, Swapo, the OAU by dissident Swapp marauding in the northern fought side-by-sidc with guerrillas'who are disil- Political' Editor Owambo and K a van go South African troops in lusioned with the organisa- J i. i areas. the Angolan civil war are tion's political leadership.;; volved in Angola for the Confronted with the dis- causing uproar in Africa. The disclosures about the mere purpose to act'against closure .that Swano forces The remarkable and unho- strange alliance met witira his organisation. fought alongside South cool response from the South r . H African Troops in the ly alliance took place late ."This is a complete con-, last year during a battle to African Defence Forc,e Angolan civil war, Mr Kat- .yesterday. tradiction of .the latest al- javivi said in a telephone in- drive the Soviet and-Cuban- legation," packed. MPLA out of the A SD<"'':esmnn declined to . terview from London yester- eastern Angolan town of coni'ir."! <>:• flr-ny the iu.'V.r- The irony of the situation day: Luso. , rnatioii. is profound, i ''' I know of Major Swapo forces were under Ho said: "Only a couple of Swnpo,- backed by -the Kakwambi. He is of course a the command of Major weeks ago a Swapo leader United. Nations", :: is member of the Swapo party. Jackson Kakwambi, who said South Africa became in- demanding South Africa's But I don't want to comment had committed his troops to unconditional withdrawal specifically on this incident. ' the cause of the South from South West Africa. "A congress of Swapo will Africa-L'nita alliance. . But the Prime, Minister, be held and so will an ex- Documents containing the Mr Vorster, refuses to ecutive meeting and-this is- amazing story have been recognise Swaoo. labelling it sue and other issues will'all forwarded to the Liberation a. communist lackey. be raised." Committee of the Organisa- 0 p e r a t i n g from its The document containing tion of African Unity at a Angolan, bases Swapo has the disclosure of the alliance time when the OAU is con- • committed 61 acts of ter- at Luso has underlined the deep.divisions in .Sw;i|ni ;it ,i sidering recognising Swapo rorism in South West Africa 1 as South West Africa's in tin: jxiNt. 1'J months'. oriiii'jil (iiiu in tlu' histurv nl t'nvernmcnt-in-exile. tin- AlrK'.iii "Librcitmn" Swapo spnki-smen in regulations the country has movement. Lusaka weru not available for comment yesterday. =. But the organisation's European representative, Mr Peter Katjavivi, said the incident will be probed by the national executive at a meeting in the next few weeks. / 5 UNITED NATIONS NATIONS UNIES ^_ /. G INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM MEMORANDUM INTERIEUR f^ /'. ; U' TO: DATE: P June 1Q76 A: The Secretary-General^ REFERENCE: THROUGH: S/C DE: FROM: DE: Sean Mac Bride United Nations Commissioner for Namibia SUBJECT: Swapo.• i !*-!• ,»r. .Swanu .. • .•. ,. .Namibi -r_ .,,,,- .a ... •an • d... . Zambi. a •—M 1. I enclose herewith a Reuters dispatch bearing today's date which indicates important adverse developments between Swanu and Swapo in Namibia itself. Until now there had been close collaboration between Swanu and Swapo within Namibia. 2. I also enclose copy of an article which appeared in the Zambia Daily Mail (Government owned). It is interesting to note that President Kaunda's speech reported in this cutting was deli- vered at least ten days after the "retirement" of Mr. Rupiah Banda as Minister of Foreign Affairs. 3. I also enclose copy of another Reuters dispatch from Lusaka and a copy of a cutting from the Zambia Daily Mail. h. 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U:.3 v-\: ' ^/^C.X'JlX^r1^^^'-^--?^^!?; IS MAY 1976 No room for pedestrian diplomacy I By Mail Reporter PRESIDENT Kaunda yesterday warded Zambian diplomats against putting their future in the hands of individual leaders^ Animal Addressing High Com- Dr Kaunda who has "~ The Zambian diplomats are adopted a tough policy in the missioners and Ambassa- spokesmen of the ruling United The President called upon the Ministry of Foreign Affairs diplomats to guard against "the dors in the Old National said: "This is why I am con- National Independence Party animal in man." which lures them Assembly in Lusaka, Dr cerned about today's foreiggnn 1 . I ((UNIP) who must project the "to have a little tot" in the morn- Kaunda called on all policy administrator and' hiMsS I fphilosophy, principles, ing before going to work and lack of sensitivity to issues which makes man greedy for those officers who are in IO.M interests, objectives and poli- which he or she is supposed to cies of .the Party, Dr Kaunda money. the foreign service for the "The little animal will tell you respond. declared. * sake of high pay to pack "This reflects very badly on boss, those men at the office "Our foreign policy has its belong to one province so rebuke upland go. the Party and nation. You source in the people in Chaisa them, and you go and start rebuk- "Foreign service officers, comrades have an exclusive and Mwaziona and in Chama ing people for no gfaod reason." - like their counterparts, at home duty to study events in the and Zambezi - the peasants He urged the diplomats to in the public service, must world and to advise the Party and workers of Zambia. The adopt a s protective attitude never put their future in the on the best way to respond in towards their subordinate staff at nation's peasants and workers \ 1 hands of individual leaders. defence of Zambia's interests give foreign policy a strong Zambia's missions abroad, and ' Let us all put our lives and for 24 hours a day." also advised them to live by exam, base and enhances the nation's pie and avojfJ .creating little future in the socio-political credibility," the President 1 system we are building. Let us empires aroun3 themselves. Alert added. : Speaking at the end of a two- concentrate our efforts in i day consultative meeting of Zam- ! building a Humanist society. He said Zambian diplomats H u n i s m bia's diplomats at Secretariat in This is the best guarantee for at home and abroad must be \ Lusaka, Dr Kaunda said he often our individual security," the alert and sensitive to political, In the final, analysis, the '• got puzzled by people who claim President said. Party worker in the village, ! to do the work of God because diplomatic, military, economic, ' they go to church on Sundays. Dr Kaunda added: "Leaders social, cultural, scientific, tech- and an agricultural extension come and go but the socio- nological and psychological officer assisting the peasant political and economic system issues which affect our nation. farmer to become self-reliant is on which the nation rests must far more important in a foreign continue." The President who said that his diplomats must be all- policy programme than a He cxpjained_ Uiat an officer rounders and not people who. .diplomat who is incapable of 'who Ccrmordd well under one explaining the philosophy of Minister cannot hope to do fi depend on rumour to deter- Humanism and UNIP policy, well under another. "If yon are mine policy, added: "From today 1 want the Zambian President. Kaunda said. a thief in one Ministry, you do And last night, the President not suddenly become a saint diplomat to change and respond to the challenges of outlined the role Zambia's diplo- when you are promoted to a mats in foreign countries are post in another Ministry. If the Zambian revolution. "The Zambia diplomat must expected to play in order to bring ; you are a drunkard in one about better international relations institution, ftere is little suit the demands of the revolu- and reduce tensions which lead to chance of *" changing in lion and bury in the sands of i i wars another," he charged. the past the pedestrian diplo- :. Dr'Kaunda said diplomats, as The President told the diplo- macy of reading newspapers as ' Zambia's representatives abroad mats that the success of the his source of information - : have a difficult task. He said-while public service and the missions summarised fervour consump- ' the diplomats should reflect Zam- abroad depends on hard work tion. I want active men and bia's image abroad, they have also' women who understand -Zam- I he responsibility to interpret the and, therefore, it should not. feelings of the countries in which matter under which leader the : bia's policies, and objectives and who work to achieve ' they are stationed to Zambia. them." - '. "Wliilc ihesc countries should officers work. get to understand us through you. He added that they must The five million people of i we also want to understand them rely on their own efforts and Zambia, the President said, ; through you." the President said. not on the sweat and toil of look to the "red brick build- i Dr Kaunda said the diplomats . others. "Officers in the public ing" of the Foreign Ministry ' should interpret to Zambia, the service must know that there is for guidance on how the nation ! successes, failures and endeavours no hope for them in nepotism, must respond to the world in j of the countries they are accred- ' but in the success of their own action and this called for ited to so that Zambia becomes individual efforts - work, "work, work, work" in the more appreciative of their prob Icrns and vice-versa: work, work," Dr Kaunda foreign missions abroad. ; He said this is the only way emphasised. The diplomats abroad and they can effectively reduce ten * The President who emphas- at home are Zambia's frontlin- sions which sometimes lead to ised the Party's supremacy in ers in the war against '-'our wars "and as we all know wars the foreign service, last Thurs- enemies" unleashing malicious are sometimes devastating." day cancelled all new appoint- propaganda against the coun- ', In order to do this effectively. ments in Zambia's foreign mis- try and "we must always j Dr Kaunda cmphasi/ed the need sions abroad because, they understand the intentions of ! for efficiency in the country's were not based "on merit but on. friends an'd foes alike and foreign missions. tribal affiliation"! C£n57S kPB219 „•; .-- ri r» . cP3il3 -•..•- - " . UU HER VOlV . ' ••" •'•"'. • • = VY CCC UKP LFD - .; ... . ''"::•':."• ••/ i€45:. HOHSDING: . .' '. • " . ' ; . "... i . •' '^ "i: /V^'.;A: ' ,^ ''% LUSRKni ririV 2?i. 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C .-. ;: iTTP» - —Q • J1 Pns w? i\ THI v iP AslVPyriK^^--4 •-• T t- : v n i * i-. sT •» * S^* :y .- 1 i/Pfioj i i x i\y 1 «ficcrriHl *-r i t i v i " t s rv r r: v n r: y r -r r" ii - ii- i ir\r 4,it£I r-. sni •_-. • s jftc ^_= ?-r '.- i *i —f i " i s* J *irji;;-iii*Ji_t rs r; r-. M :- sf \ i Vij- i i tf;ir^ *•« I i-. —+ . iI T:\ :tv ''?''--&'?** *^ -/..:>; h^^f^^^B^^^^^^^-^ ^,: - • v •: UNITED NATIONS §j§t NATIONS UNIES POSTAL A DDHESS A DRESSE POSTALE UNITED NATIONS. N.Y. 1OO17 CABLE ADDRESS ADRESSE TEL EGRA PH IOU E UNATIONS NEWVORK REFERENCE: _ 26 A?P 11 ±91 6 NAMIBIA BULLETIN Dear Chairman, I have noticed from the Agenda that item 2 refers to the content of the Namibia Bulletin. This matter was discussed at some length in and it was decided by the Council that: (a) Responsibility for its preparation should rest with the Commissioner; (b) That the Commissioner should consult with the President of the Council as to its contents. Strictly speaking, under General Assembly resolution 3031 (XXVII) the responsibility for the Namibia Bulletin was placed on the Secretary-General. The solution mentioned above was reached as a compromise. I am enclosing herewith for your information copy of my letter to the President of the Council dated 25 March 197^ which sets out the position. I should like, if possible, at the meeting of Standing Committee III which is now being held tomorrow to have a discussion as to future format and periodicity of the Bulletin. Yours sincerely Sean Mac Bride, S. C. United Nations Commissioner for Namibia Dr. Vladimir Pavicevic,Counsellor Chairman of Standing Committee III United Nations Council for Namibia Permanent Mission of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 85!* Fifth Avenue New York, N.Y. 10021. UNITED NATIONS |T$;f NATIONS UNIES N.Y. 1OO17 25 March 19714. THE NAMIBIA BULIJiTIW Dear President, Arising from the discussion -which took place at the last meeting of the Council for Namibia on 19 March 197^ concerning the "Namibia Bulletin", I have since noted that it is the Secretary-General who under resolution 3°31 (XXVII) is charged with the responsibility of publishing a regular Bulletin on Namibia. It does appear to me, from long experience in such matters, that it is very -difficult for any committee or council, to write or to edit a - publication. May I therefore respectfully suggest' that the practice in regard to the Namibia Bulletin should be that: (a) Responsibility for its preparation should rest with the Commissioner. • (b) That the Commissioner should consult with the President of the Council as to its contents. On account of the discussion which took place at the last meeting of the Council I am withholding publication of the current issue of the Namibia Bulletin until I receive your instructions in the natter. Yours sincerely Sean Mac Bride, S. C. . United Nations Commissioner for Namibia H. E. Mr. Rashleigh E. Jackson Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Permanent Representative of the Republic of Guyana to the United Nations 355 Lexington Avenue New York, K. Y. '10017 EXTRACT "~* UNITED NATIONS Distr. GENERAL ASSEMBLY (xxm) 19 January 1973 RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY /on the report of the Fourth Committee (A/8957j_/ 3031 (XXVII). Question of Namibia lU. Requests the Secretary-General, having regard to the suggestions of the United Nations Council for Namibia concerning the widespread and continuous - publicity on this question, to take effective steps, including the publication of a regular^bulletin on Namibia and the issue of a series of United Nations-comme—•- morative postage stamps, to publicize as videly as possible, in'particular: (a) The work of the United Nations Council for Namibia and of other"organs on the question of Namibia; (•5) The grave situation -in the Territory created by the further repressive pressures taken by the South African regime against the people of Namibia in - violation of the. relevant decisions of the Ifaited Nations; -_•_ (c) The legitimate struggle of the people of Namibia for self-determination and independence; (d) The need for increased moral, political and material assistance to the people of Namibia and their liberation movement; UNITED NATIONS WW& NATIONS U N'fE S POSTAL ADDRESS ADRESSE POSTALE UNITED NATIONS, N Y. 1OO17 CABLE ADDRESS ADRESSE T ELEG RAPH 1QU E UNAT1ONS NEWYORK REFERENCE: CQMM/l 26 April 1976 Dear Secretary-General, You will remember our conversation vhen I returned from Lusaka a short time ago. 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