United Nations Institute for Namibia in Lusaka, Zambia - Establishment, Organization, and Functions

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Mr. Issoufou Djermakoye 5 May 1981 Under-Secretary-General Department of Political Affairs, Trusteeship and Decolonization

Rafeeuddin Ahmed Chef de Cabinet "Appointment of two members of the Senate of the United Nations Institute for Namibia -

I wish to inform you that following consultations with the President of the United Nations Council for Namibia and the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, as required under Article 6{f) of the Charter of the United Nations Institute for Namibia, the Secretary-General has decided to reappoint Ms. Anne Marie Deiraner and Mr. Adebayo Adedeji, as members of the Senate of the Institute. I would be grateful if you could, on behalf of the Secretary-General, convey the decision to these two persons as well as to all those concerned. ACTION i*.

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COM.6 (2-78) UNITED NATIONS COUNCIL FOR NAMIBIA 39th (closed) meeting 28 April 1981 Committee on the United Nations Fund for Namibia

NOTE ON THE MEETING Acting Chairman: Mr. P. SORENSEN-MOSQUKRA (Venezuela)

1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA The agenda was adopted.

2. UNITED NATIONS FUND FOR NAMIBIA, GENERAL ACCOUNT PUBLICATIONS PROJECT

3. APPOINTMENT OF SENATORS TO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED NATIONS INSTITUTE FOR NAMIBIA

The Acting Chairman pointed out that the original plan for the establishment of an Institute for Namibia in Lusaka (A/962U/Add.l) had stated that the members of the Senate vould hold office for a period of five years. The new Charter of the Institute which had been approved by the General Assembly at its 3^th session in 1979 and amended at the 35th session in order to add one additional Senator nominated by the University of Zambia, did not of itself provide any fixed term of office for the *— _ - - _ Senators. The Charter had not made any provision on this point. The Senate of the Institute, the Chairman continued, now consisted of l6 members. The Council, and therefore the Committee, was concerned with seven of these. Out of the seven, three were ex officio appointments, namely: (a) The President of the Council (b) The Rapporteur of the Committee on the Fund, and (c) the Commissioner for Namibia. The remaining four consisted of: (d) two representatives of the Council nominated by the President ' (e) two members from within the United Nations system appointed by the Secretary-Geeral in consultation with the President of the Council and the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa. The Acting Chairman proposed that consultations on the two posts to be filled by representatives of the Council be conducted by the President, taking into account the desirability of filling these posts with representatives of the Council vho were members of the Committee on the Fund. With regard to the two members of the Senate appointed from vithin the United Nations system in consultation with the President of the Council and the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, the Acting Chairman proposed that consultations be conducted by the President so that he could make a recommendation to the Secretary-General. On behalf of the Committee, the Acting Chairman expressed thanks to Professor Adebayo Adedeji, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, for having successfully guided the work of the Senate for the preceding five years. The Committee decided (a) that it would be desirable that the two Senate posts to be filled by representatives of the Council should be filled by duly accredited members of the Council who were also members of the Committee on the Fund; (b) that the President of the Council should be requested to conduct consultations regarding appointments for these two posts; (c) that the President of the Council should be requested to • conduct consultations in order to make a recommendation to the Secretary- General regarding the two posts in the Senate where the Senators were to be appointed by the Secretary-General in consultation with the President of the Council and the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission of Africa. U II T T Z; I'.:- U A. T 1 0 N S I-.i'OEs Section Office of Public Information United Nations, N.Y0 (FOR USE OF INFORMATION KEDJA — NOT AN OFFICIAL RECORD)

Press Release 26 August 1976

ZAM3IAN PRESIDENT OPENS MSTITUTE FOR NAMIBIA IN LUSAKA

(The folio-wing was received from the United Nations Information C entre, Lusaka„)

President Kenneth D0 Kaunda of Zambia officially opened the United Nations Institute for Namibia today at a ceremony in Lusaka on Namibia Day,

A message from Secretary-General Kurt Waldbeim velcoming the foundation of the Institute vas read out at the ceremony, which vas also addressed by United Nations and other officials.

The purpose of the Institute is to enable Namibians to undertake research., training, planning and related activities t:vith special reference to the struggle for freedom of the N^-ribi."?.ns and the establishment of an independent State of Namibia". It has ?. Director, a Deputy Director and . T- four Assistant Directors,, and is gover::.'.:d by a Senate of 11 members appointed for a five-year tern., The Institute is financed "by the United Nations Fund for Namibia*.

The plan for the Institute ve.a appro/ed "cy the United Nations Council for Namibia on 27 September 197-!v« I"t "

(Further information on the Institute is contained in Press Release of 20 August^)

Address by Zaiacian President %; i: Presidezi.t Kaunda,, in his remarks at today's ceremony in Lusaka, described the events as a joyous and historic moment representing another milestone in the heroic :aarch of the Namibian people towards their cherished goal of freedcjr., independence and justice= The party, Government and people of the Republic of Zambia vere proud to host the Institute because the struggle for the freedom and indepsnden.ce of Namibia was also Zambia's struggle,, The role which the Institute vas plsying and would continue to play was part of the struggle of the N^ffiibian people for their birthright.

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Press Release SG/SM/2351* NALJ/239 26 August 1976

TEXT OF MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY-GENERAL ON OCCASION OF OPENING CEREMONY OF UNITED NATIONS INSTITUTE FOR NAMIBIA

Following is the text of a message from Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim on the occasion of the opening ceremony of the United Nations Institute for Namibia in Lusaka, Zambia, which will be read by Sean Macbride, United Nations Commissioner for Namibia:

.» On the occasion of the opening ceremony of the United Nations Institute "' for Namibia, I would first of all like to take this opportunity to express my profound gratitude to the President of Zambia, His Excellency ML-. Kenneth Kaunda, for the support and facilities which his Government has given to this important institute by providing for its establishment in Lusaka.

I am confident that the Institute mil become a centre for all those who are interested in promoting the welfare of Namibia, It will be particularly valuable for those scholars and administrators from Namibia and elsewhere who will look to it as an appropriate centre for the training of Namibians and for information and research on matters relating to the •Namibian people and their country. Experience elsewhere has shown that it is most essential for a newly- independent country to have available from amongst its own nationals a cadre of well-trained personnel capable of running the national administrative machinery. In the case of Namibia, its people have been denied appropriate opportunities to obtain the neces.sary education and training within their country to equip them for these responsibilities., The decision taken two years ago by the United Nations Council for Namibia to establish this institution was therefore both timely and necessary,

I would like to extend to the Chairman and the other members of the Senate of the Institute, the Commissioner for Namibia, and everyone else who has been involved in this undertaking, my warmest congratulations upon the successful completion of their efforts to establish the Institute.

It is fitting that the Institute should be formally opened on Namibia Day, thus emphasizing the cause of the Hamibian people for self-determination and independence. The inauguration of this Institute must be seen as an expression of the determination of the United Nations to translate the collective will of Member States into positive s.ction in order to help meet this very serious challenge to decolonization in Southern Africa,, •K -X--X-K- •» R-J (S-6»! For use of Cob/e Operations Umf on/y Reserve ou Groupe d& la carrcsponc/anco fofpgrr UNITED N'ATIONS l NATIONS UNIES •-^

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profound gratitude to the President of Zambia, His Excellency Mr. Kenneth Kaunda, for the support and facilities which his Government has given to this important institute by providing for its establishment in Lusaka. -r- I am confident that the Institute will become a centre for all those who are interested in promoting the welfare of Namibia. It will be particularly valuable for those scholars and administrators from Namibia and elsewhere who will look to it as an appropriate centre for the training of Namibians and for information and research on matters relating to the Namibian people and their country.

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V I would like to extend to the Chairman and the other members of the Senate of the Institute, the Commissioner for Namibia, and ; everyone else who has been involved in this undertaking, my warmest congratulations upon the successful completion of their efforts to establish the Institute.

It is fitting that the Institute should be formally opened on Namibia Day, thus emphasizing the cause of the Namibian people for self-determination and independence. The inauguration of this Institute must be seen as an expression of the determination of the United Nations to translate the collective will of-Member States into positive action in order to help meet this very serious challenge to decolonization in Southern Africa. Unquote ROUTING SLIP FICHE DE TRANSMISSION T : AA: Mr. -R. AhmedY v C^~i\ * ^S>SM&^ZI^ il fV Y FOR ACTION X £PWJTSUITE A DONNE§? j

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Date: FROM: DE: 17 August 1976 A. Fahnwulu Caine Office of the Commissioner CR.I3 (7-73) for Namibia Professor Adebayo Adedejf Chairman of the Senate of tha United Nations Institute for Namibia Requests the pleasure of the company of Secretary General,.._Mr... Kurt Waldheim at the official opening of the institute by H.E. Dr. Kenneth D. Kaunda President of the Republic of Zambia at 11.00 hours, Thursday, 26 August 1976 R.S.V.P. Guests s?.;>.':ed by P.O. Box 3011 10.30 hours Tel: 74309 PROGRAMME

for the OPENING CEREMONY

of the UNITED NATIONS INSTITUTE FOR NAMIBIA

by His Excellency the President of the Republic of Zambia DR K. D. KAUNDA

26th August, 1976, at 1100 hrs PROGRAMME FOR THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE UNITED NATIONS INSTITUTE FOR NAMIBIA BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA DR K. D. KAUNDA 26th AUGUST, 1976 AT 1100 HOURS

1015 hrs Band plays light music.

1030 hrs Guests seated.

1100 hrs Arrival of the President. Band plays National Anthem. Personal Standard of His Excellency is unfurled.

1105 hrs Introductory remarks by the Director of the United Nations Institute for Namibia, Mr Hage G. Geingob.

1110 hrs Statement by the Chairman of the Senate of the United Nations Institute for Namibia, Professor Adebayo Adedeji.

1115 hrs Statement by the United Nations Commissioner for Namibia, Mr Sean MacBride 1120 hrs Statement by the President of the United Nations Council for Namibia, His Excellency Mr Dunstan Kamana.

1125 hrs Statement by the President of the South West Africa People's Organisation, Mr Sam Nujoma.

1130 hrs Address by His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Zambia, Dr K. D. Kaunda. The President unveils plaque and declares the Institute open. President's party escorted on tour of the Institute building. Light refreshments. Departure of His Excellency the President. Band plays National Anthem. President's Standard lowered and furled. Guests tour Institute building. Guests are requested to follow guide lines, where guides are located to explain main areas. Departure of guests. UNITED NATIONS NATIONS UNIES

INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM MEMORANDUM INTERIEUR

TO: DATE: 13 AllgllHt A: Mr. Rafeeuddin Ahmed Executive Assistant to the Secretary-General REFERENCE: THROUGH: S/C DE:

FROM: A. Pahnwulu Caine, Officer-in-Charge y/,, V^tA DE: Office of the Commissioner for Namibia^v(fi i -^^,

SUBJECT: OB JET: Invitation for the Secretary-General

I am sending to you an invitation addressed to the Secretary-General from Mr. H. Geingob, Director of the United Rations Institute for Namibia,for the formal opening of the Institute. UNITED NATIONS NATIONS UNIES

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Dear Secretary-General, You will "be glad to know that most of the building and furnishing of the United Nations Institute for Namibia in Lusaka have now been completed. The majority of the staff have also been appointed. Accordingly the Institute is about to function fully. This, I think, is probably a record for the setting up an institute of this nature. We only received the green light from the General Assembly to go ahead at the end of last year, and it is very satisfactory to find that it is possible to open it formally on 26 August, which also happens to be Namibia Day. I would like to pay a tribute to the magnificent co-operation and understanding which I received from George Davidson's Department and from Bob Ryan and especially from the Field Service. It was most helpful. I did suffer from some obstruction from other quarters in the Secretariat. But all's well that ends well. The opening ceremony is to be performed by His Excellency the President of the Republic of Zambia, Dr. Kenneth Kaunda and an elaborate programme for the opening ceremony has been prepared. I understand that you have already been invited to attend yourself but know that you will find this impossible. However, I do think that you should send a. personal message to mark the occasion. The message could be addressed to Prof. Adebayo Adedeji who is the Chairman of the Senate of the Institute and could contain words of thanks addressed to President Kaunda for the facilities extended by the Government of Zambia to the Intitute and an expression of gratitude to the Senate and the staff of the Institute for their work. The message could be either addressed directly to the Chairman of the Senate or delivered by me on your behalf as your representative to him and read out at the Opening Ceremony. I enclose herewith a copy of the programme and an invitation card for the Opening Ceremony. Yours respectfully and sincerely,

Sean MacBride United Nations Commissioner for Namibia His Excellency Mr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary-General United Nations New York. cc: Mr. Rafeeuddin Ahmed, Executive Assistant to the Secretary-General PROFESSOR ADEBAYO ADEDEJI CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE OF THE UNITED NATIONS INSTITUTE FOR NAMIBIA

requests the pleasure of the company of

Br...Kurt.Waldheim at the Official Opening of the Institute by HIS EXCELLENCY DR KENNETH KAUNDA PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA on Thursday, 26th August, 1976, at 1100 hours

RSVP P.O. Box 3011 Tel: 74309 Guests to be seated by 1030 hours PROFESSOR ADEBAYO ADEDEJI CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE OF THE UNITED NATIONS INSTITUTE FOR NAMIBIA requests the pleasure of the company of Mr__& Mrs_Kurt Waldheira at the Official Opening of the Institute by HIS EXCELLENCY DR KENNETH KAUNDA PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA on Thursday, 26th August, 1976, at 1100 hours

RSVP P.O. Box 3011 Tel: 74309 Guests tit be seated by 1030 hours UNITED NATIONS INSTITUTE

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INFORMATION SHEET

Location The United Nations Institute for Namibia is situated in SADZU Road, Lusaka, next to the Government Printing Works. Sadzu Road runs off Kabelenga Road, which is the first road on the left when proceeding East along Church Road from the General Post Office. It can also be approached from the Great East Road.

Timing

The ceremony for the inauguration of the Institute will commence after the arrival of His Excellency the President at 1100 hours and is expected to be completed by not later than 1300 hours. However, please note that all guests are requested to arrive not later than 1030 hours. It is likely that movement by vehicle to the area after 1030 hours may be restricted by the Police, consequently all guests are respectfully advised to confirm to the requested time of arrival.

A Programme of Events is enclosed.

Invitation cards

As the invitation card is also the Entree card you are kindly requested to present it when proceeding into the grounds of the Institute. This will greatly assist in ensuring the correct seating of guests and other pertinent arrangements.

Parking

A car sticker is enclosed. You are requested to place it in a prominent position on your car so that it can be easily identified by the Police at check points and by guides who will direct you to the

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Press Release NAM/237 20 August 1976

UNITED NATIONS INSTITUTE FOR NAMIBIA TO OPEN FORMALLY ON NAMIBIA DAY, 26 AUGUST, IN LUSAKA, ZAMBIA

(The following is being issued in Lusaka and New York.)

The United Nations Institute for Namibia, which is to train Narnibian civil servants for administering a free Namibia, will be opened formally on 26 August — Namibia Day —' in Lusaka," Zambia.

A mission from the United Nations Council for Namibia, headed by the President of the Council, Dunstan W. Kamana (Zambia), will leave New York on Saturday, 21 August, to attend the ceremonies in Lusaka. The mission will alos visit Botswana, Mozambique and Angola, as well as Zambia, for consultations with the Governments of those countries on the implementation of the resolutions of the Security Council and the General Assembly relating to Namibia. *• In addition, consultations will be held with officials of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO).

The Institute was established by the General Assembly in 197^ for research, training, planning and related activities, with special reference to the struggle for the freedom of Namibia and the establishment of an independent State. The Institute is to be located in Lusaka "until South Africa's illegal occupation of Namibia is terminated".

The Institute will be officially opened by President Kenneth D. Kaunda of Zambia. %• i1 Others participating in the ceremonies include the President of the United Nations Council for Namibia, t;r. Kamana;the United Nations Commissioner for Namibia, Sean Mac Bride; the Exrto.ahivo fteevehnvi' u±" the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Adebayo Adedeji, who is Chairman of the Senate of the Institute; the Director of the Institute, Hage G. Geingob, a Hamibian; and the President of SWAPO, Sara. Nujorna.

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Biographical Note . Press Release NAM/195 BIO/1218 31 July 1975

DIRECTOR APPOINTED FOR UNITED NATIONS INSTITUTE FOR NA'CTBIA

The Senate of the United Nations Institute for Namibia, at its first ' meeting in Lusaka, Zambia, on 2k and 25 July, took a number of decisions which included the appointment of the Director of the United Nations Institute for Namibia, Kage Gottfried Geingob, a Haraibian citizen presently employed at- the United Nations. Born in 19^1, Mr. Geingob was educated at Augustinium Secondary and Teachers' Training College in Namibia. From that college he qualified as a primary school teacher. He taught for one year in the town of Tsuneb. He left Namibia in 1362 to take advantage of scholarship opportunities offered to the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) in different parts o. the world. 'From 1963 to 19°^- » he worked as Assistant SWAPO Representative in Botswana, He was released by SWAPO towards the end of 196^ to go for further studies in the United States'. He attended Temple University High School in Philadelphia fron which he graduated in 1966. After graduation, he went to attend Fordham University in New York City from which he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science in 1970. From 1970 to 1972, he attended The New School for Social Research in New York City from which he received a Master of Arts degree in international relations. From 196it- to 1971, Mr. Geingob was SWAPO Chief Representative in the Americas and to the United Nations. He worked to make SWAPO known both at the United Nations and in the United States, carrying out this hard work as. he pursued his studies. Since 1972, Mr. Geingob has been working in the Office of the United Nations Commissioner for Namibia in New York. Mr. Geingob will take up his duties as Director of the Institute in Lusaka as soon as possible. The Institute is being set up to enable Namibians, under the aegis of the United Nations Council for Namibia, to undertake research, training and related activities with special reference to the struggle for freedom of the Namibians and the establishment of an independent State of Namibia. For more information on the Institute see Press Release NAM/rflv of 9 and document A/AC.131/3U, "Establishment of the United Nations Institute for Namibia" .

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16 July 1976

The Secretary-General very much appreciated receiving a copy of the most interesting article published in Z Magazine on the Institute for Namibia and has alsked me to thank you for your thoughtfulness in sharing this with him. With regard to the formal opening of the Institute on 26 August 1976, the Secretary-General would be happy to send an appropriate message on this occasion. With warm personal regards, Yours sincerely,

Rafeeuddin Ahmed Executive Assistant to the Secretary-General

Mr. Sean Mac Bride Commissioner for Namibia Room 3264 A UNITED NATIONS mm NATIONS UNIES

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REFERENCE: 30 JUIlC 197' 6

Dear Secretary-General, I enclose herewith copy of an article on the Institute for Namibia which is published at page U of the Z Magazine (an official Zambian Government monthly). The article is a useful and constructive one which praises the initiative of the United nations for the setting up of this Institute and the speed with which it was set up. While the Institute will begin to function from next month onwards, the formal opening will take place on the 26th of August 1976 and it is hoped that you will be able to send a special message for its opening. It is expected that President Kaunda will preside at the opening ceremonies. With warm best wishes,

Yours sincerely

Sean Mac Bride Commissioner for Namibia

Mr. Kurt ¥aldheim Secretary-General United Nations Room 3800 New York, N.Y. 10017

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UNITED NATIONS COUNCIL FOR NAMIBIA

BUDGET OF THE UNITED NATIONS INSTITUTE FOR NAMIBIA

Resolution adopted by the Council at its 23^th meeting on 1? June 1976

The United Rations Council for Namibia,

Bearing in mind General Assembly resolution 2679 (XXV) of 9 December 1970, by which the Assembly decided to establish a comprehensive United Nations Fund for Namibia,

- Recalling General Assembly resolution 3112 (XXVIII) of 12 December 1973, by which the Council was appointed trustee of the Fund,

Recalling further General Assembly resolution 3296 (XXIX) of 13 December by which the Assembly endorsed the decision of the Council to establish an institute for Namibia at Lusaka,

Having considered the report of the Rapporteur of the Committee on the United Nations Fund for Namibia relating to the 1976-1980 budget estimates of the United Nations Institute for Namibia, I/

Expressing its satisfaction at the forthcoming inauguration of the Institute on 26 August 1976,

1. Approves the report of the Rapporteur of the Committee on the United Nations Fund for Namibia relating to the 1976-1980 budget estimates of the United Nations Institute for Namibia;

2. Further approves, subject to the availability of funds, the estimates of budgetary expenditures of the Institute for the year 1976 and, in principle, approves the estimates of budgetary expenditures for the period 1977-1980, subject to the submission of reports on the estimates of forthcoming financial contributions.

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BUDGET OF THE UNITED NATIONS INSTITUTE FOR NAMIBIA

Resolution adopted by the Council at its 23^-th meeting on 17 June 1976

The 'United Nations Council for Namibia,

Bearing in mind General Assembly resolution 2679 (XXV) of 9 December 1970, by which the Assembly decided to establish a comprehensive United Nations Fund for Namibia 3

Recalling General Assembly resolution 3112 (XXVIII) of 12 December 1973, by which the Council was appointed trustee of the Fund,

Recalling further General Assembly resolution 3296 (XXIX) of 13 December by which the Assembly endorsed the decision of the Council to establish an institute for Namibia at Lusaka, Having considered the report of the Rapporteur of the Committee on the United Nations Fund for Namibia relating to the 1976-1980 budget estimates of the United Nations Institute for Namibia, !_/

Expressing its satisfaction at the forthcoming inauguration of the Institute on 26 August 1976,

1. Approves the report of the Rapporteur of the Committee on the United Nations Fund for Namibia relating to the 1976-1980 budget estimates of the United Nations Institute for Namibia;

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REFERENCE: 11 August 1975

Dear Secretary-General, I was requested by the Senate of the United Nations Institute for Namibia, at its first meeting on the 2Uth and 25th^ttOigpfcb 1975 at Lusaka, to convey to you: I / "The greetings of the Senate and its appreciation of the assistance and co-operation which the Secretary- General of the United Nations extended in the promotion of the United Nations Institute for Namibia." One of your two nominees on the Senate, Prof. Adebayo Adedeji (Executive Secretary of the E.G.A.) was unanimously elected Chairman of the Senate. After the proceedings had been formally opened by the President of the U. N. Council for Namibia, who is now Foreign Minister of Zambia, H.E. Rupiah Banda, Prof. Adedeji took the Chair and conducted the proceedings. There was a complete attendance of the 11 members of the Senate. The meeting was very business-like and well organized and conducted. It got through a very large quantity of business. I shall send you a copy of the Minutes as soon as they are finalized.

The Senate unanimously appointed Mr. Hage Gottfried Geingob, a Ramibian citizen on my staff, to be the Director of the Institute. It also decided to offer the post of Deputy Director and head of the Division of Constitutional, Legal and Judicial Affairs of the Institute to the Hon. Mark Bomani, who is currently, and has been for the past 10 years, Attorney General of Tanzania. I enclose herewith biographical notes concerning both appointees. I also enclose herewith copy of the opening statement made by the President of the U. N. Council for Namibia and Foreign Minister for Zambia, when he con- vened the first meeting of the Senate. I should like to avail of this occasion to pay a special tribute to all the members of my staff in Lusaka, whose devotion and work made this first meeting of the Senate so successful. The Chairman and the President of the

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Council paid handsome tributes to the manner in vhich the documentation had been prepared. This was the result of intensive work, often under difficult circumstances , by my Lusaka staff.

I should also like to express my deep appreciation of the very real co-operation which my staff and myself received from the Office of the Budget and from Field Services in all the preparatory work.

Yours sincerely,

Sean Mac Bride U. N. Commissioner for Namibia UNITED NATIONS Press Section Office of Public Information United Nations, N.Y. (FOR USE OF INFORMATION MEDIA ~ NOT AN OFFICIAL RECORD)

Biographical Note Press Release NAM/195 BIO/1218 31 July 1975

DIRECTOR APPOINTED FOR UNITED NATIONS INSTITUTE FOR NAMIBIA

The Senate of the United Nations Institute for Namibia, at its first meeting in Lusaka, Zambia, on 2k and 25 July, took a number of decisions which included the appointment of the Director of the United Nations Institute for Namibia, Hage Gottfried Geingob, a Namibian citizen presently employed at the United Nations. Born in 19^1, Mr. Geingob was educated at Augustinium Secondary and Teachers' Training College in Namibia. From that college he qualified as a primary school teacher. He taught for one year in the town of Tsumeb. He left Namibia in 1962 to take advantage of scholarship opportunities offered to the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) in different parts of the world. From 1963 to 1961*, he worked as Assistant SWAPO Representative in Botswana. He was released by SWAPO towards the end of 196^ to go for further studies in the United States. He attended Temple University High School in Philadelphia from which he graduated in 1966. After graduation, he went to attend Fordham University in New York City from which he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science in 1970. From 1970 to 1972, he attended The New School for Social Research in New York City from which he received a Master of Arts degree in international relations. From 196i(. to 1971, Mr. Geingob was SWAPO Chief Representative in the Americas and to the United Nations. He worked to make SWAPO known both at the United Nations and in the United States, carrying out this hard work as he pursued his studies. Since 1972, Mr. Geingob has been working in the Office of the United Nations Commissioner for Namibia in New York. Mr. Geingob will take up his duties as Director of the Institute in Lusaka as soon as possible. The Institute is being set up to enable Namibians, under the aegis of the United Nations Council for Namibia, to undertake research, training and related activities with special reference to the struggle for freedom of the Namibians and the establishment of an independent State of Namibia. For more information on the Institute see Press Release NAM/1?1* of 9 May and document A/AC.131/3U, "Establishment of the United Nations Institute for Namibia".

* MARK B 0 M A N I

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES

Tanzanian national born in 1932. Did his early education in Tanzania and went to Kakerere College, Kampala, While at Makerere College, he was elected President of the Students' Union of Makerere. He continued his higher education at The Netherlands Institute of Social Studies at The Hague where he obtained & Diploma in Social Welfare. He then read for the English Bar at the University of London from 1957 and was called to the Bar and became a member of Lincoln's Inns in London in June 1961. While in London he became President of the Tanzanian Students' Association.

He returned to Dar-es-Salaam where he was in private practice as a lawyer until 1963 when he entered the Government Service of Tanzania as Deputy Solicitor-General. In September 1965 he was appointed Attorney-General and became a member of the Executive Committee of TANU, He was elected a Member of Parliament in 1971. He has retained his positions as Attorney- General, Member of the Executive Committee of TM3U and Member of Parliament up to the present. He was a member of the Presidential. Commission appointed by President Nyerere to draw up a Constitution for a one-Party State in Tanzania.

More recently he has been the principal legal adviser to FRELIMO during the negotiations between FEEL1MO and the Portuguese Government. In that capacity he has helped to draft the FRELIMO Constitution for Mozambique and has advised FRELIMO on the organization and setting up of the Civil Service for Mozambique.

He has been an active participant on behalf of Tanzania at numerous international conferences and negotiations. UNITED NATIONS INSTITUTE FOR NAMIBIA

F_irst_ Mj^tijfi5Lo ^ t-ie Se

Lusaka, 24-25 July 1975

OPENING STATEMENT BY RIB EXCELLENCY RUPIAH B. BANDA, MINISTER FO.R FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND PRESIDENT OP THE UNITED NATIONS COUNCIL FOR NAMIBIA

It is a dual privilege for me,- as the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Zambia, to welcome the distinguished members of the Seriate of the United Nations Institute for Namibia and also, as the President of the United Nations Council for Namibia, to convene and bring to order this first meeting of the Senate of this important body.

Zambia is particularly proud of the role and contri- bution it is able to "make in assisting the liberation st.'rugcjle of the people of Namibia and the work of SWAPO. The setting up of the United Nations Institute for Namibia is a most important step in the evolution of Namibia's struggle for independence and in the preparation of. the necessary infra- structure for the future administration of Namibia ~ a Namibia freed from end to end from the racist and colonial exploitation of the South African regime and ruled by the Government of a free Namibia chosen by the people of Namibia. 1 * page 2

The United Nations Council for Namibia and the Government of Zambia share with SWAPG the sense of achievement to witness today the birth of the United Nations Institute for Namibia. We must also thank the United Nations Commissioner for Namibia and his able staff for their initiatives and worl-;; it was these initiatives and work which made this first step possible. On our behalf 1 would ask the Ccramissioner to convey to the Secretary-General of the United Nations our greetings and appreciation of the assistance and co-operation he has extended to us in the promotion of the United Nations Institute for Namibia,

In ray capacity as the President of the United Nations Council for Namibia I now declare this first meeting of the Senate of the United Nations Institute for Harnibia open. It is now my task as President of the Council for Namibia to ensure the election of a Chairman for the Senate of the Institute; once this task is accomplished the Senate will ba- its own independent "existence. Its terms of reference are set out in United Nations General Assembly document A/AC.131/34 which in effect constitutes the Statute of the Institute.

I now invite nomination for the Chairman of the Senate of the United Nations Institute for Namibia. UNITED NATIONS Press Section Office of Public Information United Nations, N.Y. (FOR USE OF INFORMATION MEDIA — NOT AN OFFICIAL RECORD)

Press Release NAM/17^ 9 May 1975

APFODJTKEITT OF MEHESP.S CF GEIIATE OF UIIITED NATIONS INSTITUTE FOR NAMIBIA ANNOUNCED

The following was received from the office of the United Nations Commissioner for Namibia:

In pursuance of the decisions of the United Nations Council for Namibia and of the twenty-ninth General Assembly, the members of the Senate of the United Nations Institute for Namibia have been appointed and plans are being made to hold the first meeting of- the Senate during the month of June. The Senate is the governing body of the Institute.

The members of the Senate who have been appointed are as follows:

Adebayo Adedeji, (nominated by the Secretary-General) Executive Secretary of the.Economic Commission for Africa (EGA), as of 1 June 1975. Posts held have included Federal Commissioner (Minister) for Economic Development and i- * Reconstruction of Nigeria; Chairman of the National Economic Advisory Council and the Directorship of the Institute of Administration at the University of Ife. ^

Martti Ahtisarri, (nominated by the President of the United Nations Council for Namibia) Ambassador from Finland to the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Somalia and formerly Chief of Section in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and later Deputy Director.

Rupiah P. Banda, (ex officio) President of the United Nations Council for Namibia .and Permanent Representative of Zambia to the United Nations. He",, has served as Ambassador to the United Arab Republic and the United States as well as General Manager of the National Marketing Board of Zambia and Executive Chairman of the Rural Development Corporation.

Anne Marie Demmer, (nominated by the Secretary-General) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) representative for Zambia in Lusaka. Formerly UNHCR Deputy Representative for Zambia; Programme Officer, West and Central Africa Regional Section, UNHCR headquarters Geneva; Charge de Mission, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bilateral Aid, Paris, and Assistant to Prime Minister's Adviser for Administrative Reform.

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Ahmed Salah El-Zahid, (nominated by the President of the United Nations- Council for Namibia) Ambassador of the United Arab Republic to Zambia, and former Director General of the Department of Diplomatic and Administrative Training, with many years of service in the Ministry of Education, Cairo University and the Asian Department in Foreign Affairs.

Hidipo L. Hamutenya, (nominated by the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO)) Education Officer, for SWAPO in Lusaka and currently finishing his Ph.D dissertation in political science. Previously he has served as the deputy representative of SWAPO in the United States and at the United Nations. Severin Highdon Njelesani, (nominated by the Chancellor of the University of Zambia) Principal (Director), Institute of Public Administration, Lusaka, Zambia and formerly Vice Principal (Deputy Director) of the Institute; Senior Education Attache, Zambian High Commission, London and holder of numerous posts with Secondary Schools. Sean MacBride, (ex officio) United Nations Commissioner for Namibia Mr. MacBride a- 197^ Nobel Peace Prize Winner, is a lawyer and has served as Chairman of Amnesty International, the International Peace Bureau, Geneva, Vice-President of the Organization for European Economic Co-operation and Minister for External Affairs of Ireland.

Sam Nujoma, (nominated by the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO)) President of SWAPO and one of its founders. Mr. Nujoma has been \ in exile since 1959 having escaped following the Windhoek shooting of 1959- Upon return in 1966, he was imprisoned and finally flown out to Zambia. He holds the distinction as the "first freedom fighter" to address the Security Council and has led his party in numerous international conferences in the quest for independence. Mushani Kakekwa Simumba, (nominated by the Organization of African Unity (OAU)) Director, OAU (Sub-regional office) Lusaka and formerly foreign service officer, Zambian High Commissioner's Office Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; Political Private Secretary to the President of Zambia; United National Independence Party Official in Dar es' Salaam, Tanzania; UNIP Official in Zambia and s experienced as a teacher. \ Charles Henry Thornicroft, (nominated by the Government of Zambia) Director of Technical Education and Vocational Training, Zambia and previously Minister of State in charge of Technical Education and Vocational Training; Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education; Member of Parliament and secondary school teacher in Zambian schools.

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Functions of the Institute The functions of the Institute, as outlinedin paragraph 3 of document A/AC. 131/3 U on Establishment of the Institutefor Namibia, includes work which falls into four categories:

(a) To provide to Namibians the necessary education and training so as to strengthen all their efforts, including those at the political level, in the struggle for freedom and to equip them for the future planning of and participation in the organizations and administration of various government departments and public services in an independent Namibia;

(b) To prepare and where appropriate publish memoranda, studies, draft legislation, reports on various aspects of the research work undertaken and such other material which will be useful to the liberation movement and the Government of an independent Namibia; (c) To undertake and carry out research into the matters set out in paragraph U hereunder; . ... (d) To prepare, on the basis of the research carried out, the basic documentation (statistics, memoranda, briefs and blueprints) that may be required by the government departments of an independent Namibia. Subjects for research and training

A. Historical, political and cultural, including: <•'

(i) History and culture of the people of Namibia; (ii) Foreign invasions and illegal occupations; (iii) Effect of extermination policies on the population of Namibia; (iv) Foreign exploitation, confiscation of lands and resources and creation of white-owned ranches and property; (v) Introduction of apartheid and racial discrimination; (vi) Effects of "bantustanization" and "native reserve" policies of South Africa; >. (vii) Effects of "contract" labour law system; (viii) Resultant economic and social inequalities; (ix) Cultural history .and development of the Namibian people; (x) Namibiansin exile.

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B. Economics, including:

(i) Finance; (ii) Manpower resources and wage structure; (iii) Existing and future sources of energy; (iv) Mineral exploitation (including diamonds) and future development thereof; (v) Fishing and existing industries based on fishing and future development; (vi) Existing industries based on agriculture and future development (excluding agriculture itself); (vii) Existing industries, apart from those dependent on minerals, fishing and agriculture; ' . (viii) Existing and future import and export requirements. C. Agricultural and land resources, including:

(i) Water resources; (ii) Existing and future tillage possibilities; (iii) Existing livestock and future possibilities; (iv) Dairy production and future development; (v) Artificial fertilizers — present and future requirements and sources'; (vi) Afforestation -- present and future development; (vii) Land reclamation, possible development; (viii) Conversion of white-owned ranches, "native reserves" and "bantustans". . D. Social and educational, including:' (i) Replacement of the so-called "Bantu education" system by a proper system of primary, secondary, technical and university education; 1: (ii) Linguistic problems; > (iii) Ethnic and race relations — existing and future; (iv) Existing health problems and medical services and future requirements; (v) Existing social services and future requirements; (vi) Cultural affairs, including literature, visual and musical arts and folklore; (vii) Historical research and teaching of history; (viii) Communications, including roads, railways, shipping, air transport and postal services -- present and future requirements,

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E. Constitutional, legal and judicial affairs, including: (i) The constitutional and legal questions set forth in General Assembly resolution 22^8 (S-V) of 19 Hay 1967; (ii) Review of "treaties" purportedly entered into on behalf of Namibia by previous colonial administrations and the illegal South African regime; (iii) Review of subsisting treaty obligations, treaties that will require renegotiation, treaties that will be completely abrogated and new treaties that will be required; (iv) Survey of existing laws and treaties which are repugnant to the Charter, Conventions and Declarations of Human Rights of the United Nations. The Council for Namibia may, as appropriate, request the Institute to undertake research and training in additional subjects not mentioned above.

« .AV VA AV. AAF/BFJ cc: IK Mr. McBride 2O March 1975

Dear Mr. .ambassador, 1 was glad to learn from Mr, Sean MacBride that you are in agreement with ITQ; proposal to nominate Dr. Adebayo Adedeji, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, and Miss Anne Marie £>eram©r, Representative of the United Nations High Cojmaissioner for Refugees in Sambia, to servo on the Senate of the Institute for Namibia. I had planned to discuss the matter with you porsonally, but our official schedules did not permit this. However, I did ask Mr. Sean MacBride to consult with you, and it is upon his advio© that 1 have made the nominations. I intend to inform the Heads of the Specialised Agencies of ray proposal in the course of my meetings with there neost weak, and hope to finalise th© appointments ther ©after. Please accept, Mr. Ambassador, the assurances of highest consideration.

Kurt Waldheim

His E&cellency Mr. Rupiah Bwe^ani BanMa Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Permanent Representative of Sambia to the United nations NEW YORK Note for the Secretary-General

Subject: United Nations Institute for Namibf

Following the Secretary-General's meeting with the Commissioner for Namibia on 7 March 1975, I informed Mr. Narasimhan of the Secretary-Generalts intention to appoint the EGA Executive Secretary and the representative of the High Commissioner for Refugees in Zambia to serve on the Senate of the Namibian institute. Mr. Narasimhan felt that some agencies might take exception over the fact -that neither of the nominees belong to any of the agencies. He explained that Mr. Sean MacBride had been in close contact on the matter with the agencies for some time and, in seeking their co-operation, had assured them of a special role in the activities in the Institute. Since the Secretary-General is required to consult with the heads of agencies before the appointments are made, Mr. Narasimhan has suggested, and I agreed, that the proposed nominations should be mentioned at the Preparatory Committee of the ACC to ascertain reactions. If there are none, the Secretary-General could make an announcement at the private meeting of the ACC. Finally, the Secretary-General is required to consult with the President of the Council for Namibia on the matter. Should the Secretary-General's schedule not permit, perhaps Mr. Sean MacBride could be asked to do this on his behalf.

A.A. Farah 14 March 1975 UNITED NATIONS mm® NATIONS UNIES

POSTAL ADDRESS ADRESSE POSTALE UNITED NATIONS. N.Y. 10017

l6 March 1975

Dear Secretary-General, Further to my letter of 31 January 1975 concerning the appointment of your two nominees to the Senate of the Institute, I now enclose herewith copies of the curriculum vitae of the two nominees whom I suggested to you, Miss Anne- Marie Demmer and Mr. Adebayo Adejeji. I thought that you might wish to have these before the meeting of the ACC.

Yours sincerely

Sean Mac Bride

Mr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary-General United Nations, New York Curriculum vitae

NAME: Annetnarie I. Demmer NATIONALITY: French DATE OF BIRTH: 29 September 1938

MARITAL STATUS: Single

LANGUAGES: French, English and German

QUALIFICATIONS: 1959 to 1962 Degree in English Language and Literature University of Paris

1961 to 1963 School of Translators and Interpreters Paris

1964 to 1965 Economics University of Paris RELEVANT 1962 to 1963 English Teacher EMPLOYMENT: 1964 to 1966 Translator Interpreter, Ministry of Agriculture Paris

1966 to 1967 Chief of Personnel Secretariat Secretary of State in charge of Cooperation Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Paris

1967 to 1968 Assistant to Prime Minister's Adviser for Administrative Reform

1969 to 1971 Charge of Mission, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bilateral Aid, Paris Functions at UNHCR

1971 to 1973 Programme Officer West and Central Africa Regional Section UNHCR, Headquarters Geneva 1973 to 1974 UNHCR Deputy Representative for Zambia Lusaka Jan. 1975 UNHCR Representative for Zambia Lusaka UNITED NATIONS Press Section Office of Public Information United Nations, N.Y. (FOR USE OF INFORMATION MEDIA — NOT AN OFFICIAL RECORD)

BiopTaphical Note '' ' •.:•••• Press Release SG/A/165 • ' ' •"•" • ' BIO/1191* • • • •'•"•••• ": . ' "• "'"'• ' '• ' ECA/525 ' : ' ' •' • ' • • •'- •'••'• '' k March 1975

ADEBAYO ADEDEJI OF NIGERIA APPOINTED. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR AFRICA

Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim today announced the appointment of Adebayo Adedeji, Federal Commissioner (Minister) for Economic Development and Reconstruction of Nigeria, as Executive Secretary of the Economic Corcmission for Africa (EGA). The new appointee is also Chairman of the National Economic .Advisory Council of Nigeria,

Mr, Adedeji, who vlll assume his duties on 1 June, will replace Robert K.A. Gardiner, the Commission's Executive Secretary since 1962,

Born on 21 December 1930, Mr. Adedeji has been a university profe-ssor of administration and has served in a number of economic posts in the Nigerian Government. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from Lcr.cion University, a Master's degree in public administration frrm Harvard University and a Doctorate in Philosophy of Economics from London University.

' He began his civil service career in the Western Nigeria Public Service, where he served fri-in 1958 to 1963. During that period he vas Assistcr.t Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Planning (1956-1960 and 19cl-19£c), mfsber of the Administrative Research Group (1961-1962), and Principal Assistant Secretary (Revenue) in the Finance Division of the Western Nigeria Treasury (1962-1963).

l;r. Adedeji then coved to the Institute of Administration at the '-'.liversity of Ife, serving as an Associate Deputy Director from 1963 to 1965, I;er-ty Director until 1967, and Director of the Institute until he t<~ck Ec-bc^tirril leave in 1971. Since 1971 he has also been on leave of absence frcn his per-i-icr. z3 Professor of Public Administration at the University of Ife, a p^-st vr.ich r.e has held since 19c9 fcllcving considerable teaching experience at both •jriCergrs.dus.^c and graduate levels. He vas Rockefeller Foundation visiting professor of public administration at the University of Dar es Salaam in August/Septertcr 1971.

In October 1971 he vas appointed to the Federal Government *f !»'ireria as Federal CoHEissicner for Economic Development and Reconstruction. He has been Chairnan cf the TCational Economic Advisory Council since May 1972 ar.d Chairman of the Directorate of the National Ynuth Service Corps since Hay 1973.

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In his other professional activities, he was Secretary of the t;j Economic Society from 1961 to 1966 and its President from April n./fi" April 1972. His other positions include member of the Governing Cour.cil rf the Nigerian Institute of Management (since 1967) and a Fellow of the Institute (since January 197*0 > Protem Secretary and foundation member of the nigerion Society for Public Administration (since 1962); Vice-Chairman of the Association of Schools and Institutes of Public Administration of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (since 1970); and Vice-Preisdent of the African Association for Public Administration and Management.

Mr6 Adedeji was formerly book review editor for the Nigerian Journal of Economic and Social Studies (1966-1971), and founder and editor of the Quarterly Journal, of Administration, published by the University of Ife Press,

He was a member of the Ad, Hoc Committee of Experts on the Finances of the •~ United Nations and the Specialized Agencies ("Committee of Fourteen"), set up by the General Assembly in 1965. In 1969 he served as a consultant to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on the future orientation of the African Training and Research Centre in Administration for Development. He was also a consultant to EGA in 1969 on the "training of trainers" programme, and in 1970 he- headed a three-man EGA team which surveyed the manpower and training needs of African countries, Mr. Adedeji is the author of A Survey of the. Highway Pjgvgl_oragnt_iri the Western Region of Nigeria, a I960 study published in Ibadan by the Minir/ory of Economic Planning of the Western Region, as well as Niqer;3jmJFedern 1 _Fj_^:r.ce; Its Development Problems and Prospects, published in London in 19^9« He has edited books and written many articles on administration in Africa and on Nigerian finance. . . • ::

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^ Note for the Secretary-General

Mr. MacBride discussed the question of appointments to the Senate of the United Nations Institute for Namibia before he left on his latest visit to Europe. He is anxious to finalize the appointments, particularly the two which have to be made by the Secretary-General. The resolution asked that the Secretary-General appoint two members after consultation with the President of the Council for Namibia and various heads of Specialized Agencies. This will be a time consuming process and might not be completed by early March;as desired. _ In my view, the Executive Director of EGA and the African ^" Regional Representative of UNESCO would be well qualified to serve on the Senate. Mr. MacBride, who returned this week, wishes to speak Vta to you on the matter.

A.A. Farah

24 February 1975 UNITED NATIONS W5K$ NATIONS UNIES ^l?

POSTAL ADDRESS ADRESSE FOSTALE UNITED NATIONS, N Y. 10O17

CABLE ADDRESS -ADRESSE TELEGRAPH IQUE UNATIOMS NEWYORK

1| February 1975 CONFIDENTIAL

Dear Secretary-General, In my original proposals to the Council for Namibia I provided for a smaller Senate or governing body but the Council enlarged the represent- ation it wished to give to itself and to SWAPO. I enclose herewith copy of my original proposals. However, the present Senate is not too unwieldy. It is my hope that the Senate will be mainly African in its composi- tion and it will include persons of known academic and administrative ability. One of the first tasks of the Senate would be to appoint the Director and 5 Assistant Directors who will have the task and the responsibility of setting up the Institute. This choice would be very important. It would be most helpful if you would give some thought to this so that the representatives you nominate can have the benefit of any views you may have on the subject. It is also my hope that the members of the Senate would be chosen from persons residing in Zambia or in the neighbouring area so as to facilitate the holding of meetings. In its first year the Senate would

Mr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary-General United Nations, New York UNITED NATIONS «iM NATIONS UNIES

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inevitably have to meet fairly frequently and I want as much as possible to avoid heavy travelling expenses . Perhaps on your return, if you have time, you could grant me an interview to discuss various aspects of the Institute. With warm best wishes

Yours sincerely

Sean Mac Bride Commissioner for Namibia c c

DRAFT 12 May CGIIF1CBEKTIAL

PROPOSED PLAi; FOR nfli CREATION OF TEJ IIAlJJBIA IHSEETUEE

To enable IfaEiibians to ur-dertake research,, training9 planning and. related activities with special reference to the strurgle for ireedon of the Ifenibians and the establishment of aii irjieperileait

State of Namibiau

VJith the ki:id coaosnt of the Ccr^erm:snt oT the Republic of

Sanbia the Ifeaibla Iiistitvite shall be located in Lueaiaa0

Sha woi-k of t-]i2 Institute sgiall fell int.o three

(a) To undertake and c arr;r out research into UIG natters \ | 3 - 1 set oitt in paragraph k hsreunderj

(b) To train a cadre of IfeniblaiiG as Adninistrators so as

to enable then to orG^nise arxi adniiiister In. a free

Ilanibia "oie various Government Departoaits end Riblic

Services uhich vd.13. be nscessa^vj

The Institute should be orcanissd on the basis of a five-year ltfec a If IJociibia is freed ii/ shorter space of tine, the Institute vould contiriue to operate,, presumably in Wii^JhoelZj. until tiie- expiry of the five-year tern c c

when the Governnsnt of a frsa Ifealbia vould deteraine its future. It night wish to convert it Into the basis for a Uhiverci ty of Ilenibia. Whenever possible the I&nibien students -ciienselves should bs involved. in the research pi-ojects undertaken.

A. EGOKOI-SCS, including i) Finances ii) Mnnpcwer resources iii) Existing and future sources of energy

iv) Skisting industries based on ninersl developnsnt, (including nineG) and fiit^irs devalopnent v) Existing industries based on fishing, (including fishiiig) and iUtuz« development vi) Existing industries "oasad on agriculture and . fa-cure developr'.ent *3f vii) Existing industries, apart fron these dependent en minerals, fishing and agriculture viii) Existing oral future ijjpcsft and ajqpcs't recjuironentn.

B0 LAIID RiSOUSCSS. including i) Water resources

T"*\ ii) Existing and futuire tillage possibilities iii) Existing livestock and future possibilities iv) Dairy production and future developnent , v) Artificial fertilisers ~ present and future requirements and sources. c r

vi) Afforestation present and future development » vii) Land reclamation, possible development.

_ SOCIAL AID EDUCATIONAL , including i) Prinsry, secondary, technical and university education - existing and future

ii) Linguistic jxroblens iii) Ethnic am race relations - existing and future

iv) Existins he.pJ.-di problais and soinlces and future requirssents v) Eziotiiig ijccial services and future rsq.iirsnonts

vi) Cultural affaire ircludir^j folid-cs-e and historical research aid. existing literature* musical end visual arts vii) Historical research and teachiiig of history

viii) Conuuni cations j incjiilinfj roads 9 raiirays, shitrpiRg. air transport and postal services « present and future requirenents

D. LEGAL, COIISTriUTIQI&L AI1D JUDICIAL AFFAIRS, i) Existing and future legal systau ii) Constitution position na-r and future iii) Local Gcyernosnt - presczit (if any) and futur iv) -feistinc and future, treaty oblications v) Survey of lavs and treaties "which are repugnant to the Charter and Conventions of the United Nations i} Electoral laws and registers c -Jl.

3he Institv/co shall be controlled and administered by a Bcrird of

Control consisting of eight neri>ers appointed as follovs:

(a) ft-ro neribers .appointed by the Secretary-General after

consultation with the heads of UDiDP, FAO, UI'SSCO, WIO, ILO,

UIIKCRo ECA anSL UIOTAR, ("b) Ons Eisciber appointed "a-f 'Sio Fres?ldent of the Council for

(d) Ons neiabar appointed by GWAF00 (c} One nesbsr appointed by the Chancellor of the University of Saribla,,

(f) One rerber appointed by the Governneiit of 2k?.rabia0 (g) The United Nations Cor^iissionsr for Ilanibia or a deputy |.

nominated by hina

U5ie Clialzsisji of tlie Board of Control shall be elected by the nsnbers of the Board and as Chairman shall have a casting vote, Eio quorios of the Beard shall be five uenberso lilie Board shall neat as often as ray be required but not less than once a years The Board of Control shall , % cause to nade an Annual Report to the Secretary-General ana to the Coiu-yj:Ci for lfeaibia« Bach nstiber of the Board shall hold office for a period of five years unless he cr she has resigned or been removed fron office by tiie appointing autiiority or lias died or be core incapacitated, the r;cnbers of the Board of Control shall be unpaid for ihc5r servicss but shall be c c

paid vouched travel sud subsistence (xLlcx.'as.ces vh.?n attendirg nestings of ths Board »

The Board of Control shall appoint a Director or the Institute er^ four Assistant Directors each of when shell be responsible to the Director for the organisation end administration of ens of the four divioicns enunsrated above (iec» Seononicsj Lsnd Resouz' ?es ; Socia). arid Uducat-icr^-1;

Constitutional and Ls£^ile ) The Director shall be in complete charge- of

•the Institute.. su.fcj«co only to the Bcsjrx'l oT Control ? and ciiell jreport « directly to t].ie Board of Control to vhon ho or she- ::ill so responsible 0

Hie Director s,r& fciu- Asaistoiat Directors e.naJl constitute ttis

Committee of i«.r;afieL:3nt for the Institute <,

She Co-uKiittee of I&na^eneat sliail appoi:rb BUCJI Teachers aid

HssearcJiGrs as losy be rK.fCOGsarya Vihenever rw?.sono.bly feasible e,n-l s-aii".ble auididatss are availub.lej preferer.es siiould 02 given to Teachers and . ^

Researchers who are of Iferjibicn origin, Such appointrient?: shcOl bo subject to ratification by tlie Board of Ccntrolo

It is hopsd tiiat UI.1)?, WIIOS FAOP UIESCO, UIHICR, ILCL UJ-JITj-iR a;-id

IBPD would be prepared to provide for specialist lecturers and resc-.arcl'iC-rs

% ..-,. „„«_ Wj ^^.v.-W,. «,.*«. ^-iitj -- ^^ J.-^^.WX^O ,J. •

7= _-.,. Save in cases of students fron the Univsrsity of Zojobia vhose admission lias been scnctioivsi by the Goraaittea of i-Snr.gc£ient , only parson"-

of Kanibian orig^Ji oh all ba arir.iitoerl as s'bideMts to tlie Izictitutc-,, c

8* Funding and Cost of Institute

It is considered that the funding for "Sie Institute must be envisaged on a five year taoisc Even if IJanibis is freed in a shorter period, the funding should continue for the full five year period on the assumption that tha Government of Ilanibia would wish the Institute to continis and to operate frcn Windhoek,. At the expiry of the five- year tern the Pond for Ilanibia yould cease to be responsible for the funding of the

Institute ~ uiiless a fresh decision and re spoils ibility vore then tuidsrtaks

^His funds for the Institute vro?A3d CCDG fron the I-I-anibia Fuiid (or from a new speciel fund to be created). The sources of the Fund vould be: (a) Governments (b) Foundations (c) United nations aiid qpecialized ssgor^cies grc-zits

The costing or budget of the Institute will be subject to a number of as yet unascertained factors, the principal ones of vhieh are:

(a) The contributions which -the United nations specialised e agencies ore in a position to nake in regord to Researchers, Specialists and Teachers (see paragraph 7 above), (b) Ai-raziGOi:;Gri.ts to_bs nade \d.th •fcrie Liiiversity of Znmxla as to interehance of archivists, research and teaching staff. c.

(c) Arrangements to be cade with the Government and University of Zaribia as to pronisea for housing of Institute^ (d) Tax exemption of employees of Institute.,

(e) Availability cf scholarships for students.,

Until these factors have been clarified any est incite can only "be in the nature of a rough guess estirate,, The cost of running the Institute vill vary from 3rear to year and a certain flexibility sliall have to bs rair.tained tlTrciyjhout. It shall "be the responsibility of the Board of Control to adopt an overall five year "oudget •with, an annual breakdc?i-:n &;ad to present this Bisiget -bo the Secretary-Genera! and Comities of l-'anc^cHsnt of Ihe Trust Fiuid for Hanibia* She Director shell be responsible for semi- annual budget revisions and adjustncnt whieli he shall submit to the Eosrd of Control of tiae Institute,, In the next paragraph are set forth the etaff requirements end a guess

' estimate of -&ie staff costst. It should be borne in nini that an Institute

of this nature is capable of considerable contraction and e;-q5eiisions hence z the staff recjairecent3 set feriii "belc.-r are "nscilun" reouireuents.

(a) Director'sOffice Director IVo Secretaries Registrar Tiro Secretaries Accountant Bookkeeper One Secretary ££:^ (continued.) Archivist One Secretary Editor of Publications One Secretary

Guess estimated cost for salaries ard salojty related, costs. .„.., S$282,OCQ0

Ass i B tgg t._ jd~y££*ff ^-S^^:?r?^:9P j ^ .•^'!T':t----r— One Secretary One Senior Researchci'.-Lectur'ei* Ons Junior Researc&cr-Lceturcr

T\JC Gecrstarico .^e^o.c 1^0,000.

One Secretary Cns Senior Research er~Lecturer die Junior Rcseardier-L-ecturer One Archivist Tiro Secretaries

(d) Assistant Director for Social and Affairs One Secretary One Senior Researcher-lec One Junior ResearcI^r-Lect-i:.spor One Archivist IVo Secret-aries c t\

(e) Assistant Director fcr Legal and

QT.S Senior Re One Junior Researcher-Lecturer One Archivist Tv/o Secretaries „ . , « . o . . o jJ<0, COO,.

Total salaries and salary related costs . , , » „ . . t = . , ,$8i>2PCOO,

io. On the assumption 'that kQ studcaits will "be catered fcr. it is estinatcd. that the cost per student for hostel accocjncdetion en a percor.i-sl

ailarance would be $10, 000 8 per student f total *v^v?*-*.'

11 « ' SiE^. Fcr staff and students ..<...... o.<..eo.««<».<.«o«« »100,COO , -. ^ S if 12 . Publications ...... s.,.J.*8«.eao.. 100, 000.

-L*S OvCA "fliG 0, ^ s 2 C 0 C OC'

Total (on guess estinate) ,.<„,.,.,...««...»..$ 1,64230008

14 „ gotal^^Cost^

On the "basis of a five yoar period the total cost would be in tha l

region of $8-1/4 million.

As pointed out, -these foregoinc ^iD-^ss ara only guess estir:n.ticnEc

They are capable of considerable car-traction ctr expansion,. UNITED-NATIONS (||| NATION$ UN|ES

NEW YORK 10017

S. Mac Bride Room 326k

Mr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary-General Room 3800 United Nations s/

UNITED NATIONS mm NATIONS UNIES

TIONS, N-Y. 10017

REFERENCE: 31 JamiE^ 1975 V- \

Dear Secretary -General , As you are aware, the General Assembly during its 29th session approved the arrangements for the United Nations Institute for Namibia. Thus, the time has arrived to implement the organizational proposals set out in United Nations document A/AC. 131/3^. In accordance with paragraph 5 of this document, the Institute shall be administered by a Senate consisting of 11 members appointed as follows: (a) The President of the Council or his nominee; (b) Two representatives of the Council nominated by the President of the Council; (c) One member appointed by the Chancellor of the University of Zambia; (d) One member appointed by the Government of Zambia; (e) Two members appointed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations after consultation with the President of the Council for Namibia and with the heads of the Economic Commission for Africa (EGA), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the World Health Organization (WHO);

Mr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary-General United Nations, New York UNITED NATIONS WMl NATIONS UNIES

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(f) One member appointed by the Organization of African Unity (OAU); (g) Two members appointed by the South West Africa People's Organi zat ion (SWAPO); (h) The United Nations Commissioner for Namibia or a deputy nominated by him. As you are to appoint two members, I would be grateful if you could inform me of the names of your nominees as soon as possible. It is intended that the Senate meet for the first time early in March 1975- The Senate will be established in Lusaka, and it would therefore be appropriate if the nominees were located or stationed in or near Zambia. I am looking forward to receiving your early reply to enable the Senate to establish itself promptly.

Yours sincerely _„ ^:--WJlc. Sean Mac Bride, S. C. United Nations Commissioner for Namibia UN/TED NATIONS Distr. GENERAL GENERAL A/AC.131/3H ASSEMBLY 7 October 197^ ORIGINAL: ENGLISH

UNITED NATIONS COUNCIL FOR NAMIBIA

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INSTITUTE FOR NAMIBIA

Plan for the establishment of the Institute for Namibia, adopted by the United Nations Council for Namibia at its 209th . meeting ' on 27 September

1. Purpose of the Institute

To enable Namibians , under the aegis of the United Nations Council for Namibia, to undertake research, training, planning and related activities with special reference to the struggle for freedom of the Namibians and the establishment of an independent State of Namibia.

2. Location and operation of the Institute

With the kind consent of the Government of the Republic of Zambia, the Institute for Namibia shall be located in and operated from Lusaka until South Africa's illegal occupation of Namibia is terminated. The Institute will be so organized that it can be moved to Namibia immediately after the termination of the illegal, occupation of the Territory and handed over to the Government of independent Namibia. For budgetary and administrative purposes, the Institute will be planned on a five-year basis.

3. Functions of the Institute

The work of the Institute shall fall into four categories:

(a) To provide to Namibians the necessary education and training so as to strengthen all their efforts, including those at the political level, in the struggle for freedom and to equip them for the future planning of and participation in the organization and administration of various government departments and public services in an independent Namibia;

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UNITED NATIONS B NATIONS UNIES ^^Ur

POSTAL ADDRESS ADRESSE POSTALE UNITED NATIONS. N.Y. IOOI7

CAILE ADDRESS -ADRCSte T CLECRA PH touC UNAT1ONS NEWYORK

31 January 1975

Dear Secretary-General,- As you are aware, the General Assembly during its 29th session approved the arrangements for the United Nations Institute for Namibia. Thus, the time has arrived to implement the organizational proposal's set out in United Nations document A/AC.131/3^. In accordance with paragraph 5 of this document, the Institute - shall be administered by a Senate consisting of 11 members appointed as follows: (a) The President of the Council or his nominee; (b) Two representatives of the Council nominated by the President of the Council; (c) One member appointed by the Chancellor of the University of Zambia; (d) One member appointed by the Government of Zambia; (e) Two members appointed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations after consultation with the President of the Council for Namibia and with the heads of the Economic Commission for Africa (EGA), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the World Health Organization (WHO);

Mr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary-General United Nations, New York UNITED NATIONS f~®;'J NATIONS UMES

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(f) One member appointed "by the Organization of African Unity (OAU); (g) Two members appointed by the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO); • (h) The United Nations Commissioner for Namibia or a deputy nominated by him.

As you are to appoint two members, I would be grateful if you could .li^'jna me of the names of your nominees as soon as possible. It is intended that the Senate meet for the first time early in March 1975- The Senate will be established in Lusaka, and it would therefore be appropriate if the nominees were located or stationed in or near Zambia. I am looking forward to receiving your early reply to enable the Senate to establish itself promptly.

Yours sincerely

Sean Mac Bride, S. C. United Nations Commissioner for Namibia UNfTED NATIONS Distr. GEN.FRAL GENERAL A/AC.131/31* ASSEMBLY 7 October 1971* ORIGINAL: ENGLISH

UNITED NATIONS COUNCIL FOR NAMIBIA •V,

• f ••• ... ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INSTITUTE FOR NAMIBIA _ F -'!•'•••' for the establishment of the Institute for Namibia, adopted by the United Mat ions Council for Namibia at its 209th meeting . on 27 September

1. rvu-pose of the Institute

• '•':\ "To enable Hamibians , under the aegis of the United Nations Council for Namibia, to undertake research, training, planning and related activities with special reference to the struggle for freedom of the Maraibians and the establishment of an independent State of Namibia.

2. Location and operation of the Institute

With the kind consent of the Government of the Republic of Zambia, the 'institute for Namibia shall be located in and operated from Lusaka until South Africa's illegal occupation of Namibia is terminated.. The Institute will be so organized -that it can be moved to Namibia immediately after the termination of the illegal occupation of the Territory and handed over to the Government of independent Namibia. For budgetary and administrative purposes, the Institute will be planned on a five-year basis.

3. Functions of the Institute

The work of the Institute shall fall into four categories:

(a) To provide to Namibians the necessary education and training so as to strengthen all their efforts, including those at the political level, in the struggle for freedom and to equip them for the future planning of and participation in the organization and administration of various government departments and. puolic services in an independent Namibia;

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(d) To prepare, on the basis of the research carried out, the basic documentation (statistics, memoranda, briefs and blueprints) that may be required by the government departments of an independent Namibia. h. Subjects for research and training

A. Historical, political and cultural, including:

(i) History and culture of the people of Namibia; (ii) -Foreign invasions and illegal occupations; •*. (iii) Effect of extermination policies on the population of Namibia; (iv) Foreign exploitation, confiscation of lands and resources and creation of white-owned ranches and property; (v) Introduction of apartheid and racial discrimination; " (vi) Effects of :'bantustanization?I and "native-reserver1 policies of South Africa;' - (vii) Effects of "contract" labour law system; (viii) Resultant economic and social inequalities; (ix) Cultural history and development of the Namibian people; (x) Namibians in exile.

B. Economics, including:

(i) Finance; . (ii) Manpower resources and wage structure; (iii) Existing' and future sources of energy; (iv) Mineral exploitation (including-diamonds) and future development thereof; (v) Fishing and existing industries based on fishing and future development; (vi) Existing industries based on agriculture and future development (excluding agriculture itself); (vii) Existing industries, apart from those dependent on minerals, fishing and agriculture; (viii) Existing and future import and export requirements.

C. Agricultural, and land resources, including:

(i) Water resources; A/AC.131/3U English Page 3

(ii) Existing and future tillage possibilities; (iii) Existing livestock and future possibilities-, (iv) Dairy production and future development: (v) Artificial fertilizers - present and future requirements and sources-, (vi) Afforestation - present and future .development; (vii) Land reclamation, possible development; (viii) Conversion of white-owned ranches, ''native reserves" and "bantustans1'.

D. Social and educational, including:

(i) Replacement of the so-called "Bantu education" system by a proper system of primary, secondary, technical and university education; (ii) Linguistic problems; (iii) Ethnic and race relations - existing and future; (iv) Existing health problems and medical services and future requirements; '• '.; (v) Existing social services and future requirements; (vi) Cultural affairs, including literature, visual and musical arts and folklore; (vii) Historical research and teaching of history;

(viii) Communications, including roads3 railways, shipping, air transport and postal services - present and future requirements.

E. Constitutional, legal and .judicial affairs, including:

(i) The constitutional and legal questions set forth in General Assembly resolution 22kQ (S-V) of 19 Kay 1967; (ii) Review of "treaties" purportedly entered into on behalf of Namibia by previous colonial administrations and the illegal South African regime; (iii) Review of subsisting treaty obligations, treaties that will require renegotiation, treaties that will be completely abrogated and new treaties that will be required; (iv) Survey of existing laws and treaties which are repugnant to the Charter, Conventions and Declaration of Human Rights of the United Nations.

The Council for Namibia may, as appropriate, request the Institute to undertake research and training in additional subjects not mentioned above.

5- Organization of the Institute

The Institute shall be administered by a Senate consisting of 11 members appointed as follows: A/AC.131/31* English Page U

(a) The President of the Council or his nominee:

(b) Two representatives of the. Council nominated by the President of-the Council;

(d) One member appointed by the Government of Zambia; '•*, » . (e) Two members appointed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations after consultation with the President of the Council for Namibia and with the heads of the Economic Commission for Africa (EGA), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) 3 the International Labour Organisation (lLO) , the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the World Health Organization (WHO);

(f) One member appointed by the Organization of African Unity (OAU);

' (g) Two members appointed by the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO);.

(h) The United Nations Commissioner for Namibia or a deputy nominated by him.

The Chairman of the Senate shall be elected by its members and shall have a casting vote. The quorum of the Senate shall be five members. The Senate shall meet as often as may be required but not less than once a year. The Senate shall submit an annual report to the Council for Namibia and to the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Each member of the Senate shall hold office for a period of five years unless he or she has resigned or been removed from office by the appointing authority or-has died or become incapacitated. The members of the Senate shall be unpaid for their services but shall be paid vouched travel and subsistence allowances when attending meetings of the Senate.

The' Senate shall appoint a Director of.the Institute and five Assistant Directors each of whom shall be responsible to the Director for the organization and administration of one of the five divisions enumerated above (i.e. historical, political and cultural; economic; agricultural .and land resources; social and educational; constitutional and legal). The Director shall be in complete charge of the Institute, subject only to the Senate, and shall report directly to the Senate to whom'he or she will be responsible.

The Director and five Assistant Directors shall constitute the Committee of Management for the Institute.

The Committee of Management shall appoint such professors, teachers and researchers as may be necessary. Whenever feasible, providing that suitable A/AC. 131/314 English Page 5

candidates are available, preference: should be Given in respect of all appointments to persons of Naraibian origin. Such appointments shall be subject to ratification by the Senate.

6. Specialist research and training

It is hoped that UNDP, UNHCR, UNI TAR, 'the ILO, FAO, UNESCO, WHO, and the • World Bank (international Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD), would be iri: a position to assist the Institute and in particular to provide for specialist lecturers and researchers for short, medium and long-term periods.

7. Admission to the Institute

Save in case of students from the University of Zambia whose admission has been sanctioned by the Committee of Management, only persons of Narnibian origin shall be admitted as students to the Institute.

8. Funding and cost of the Institute 1 ~ It is proposed that the finances of the Institute will be provided through the United Nations Fund for Namibia but that the accounts for the Institute will be maintained separately so that while the Fund for Namibia will be ohe vehicle for financing the Institute, separate, identifiable accounts for the Institute will be embodied in the accounts of the Fund for Namibia. It is expected that the General Assembly will take appropriate action in such a manner as to enhance the •annual financing of the Institute.

The sources of funds for the Institute for Namibia shall be:

(a) United Nations and specialized agencies;

(b) Governments;

(d) Non-governmental organizations;

(e) Individuals.

Suc-h contributions may be made in kind or in money.

It is considered that the funding for the Institute must be envisaged on a five-year basis on the assumption that the Government of Namibia, if the illegal occupation is terminated earlier, would wish the Institute to continue to operate from Windhoek. At the expiry of the five-year term the United Nations Fund for Namibia vould cease to bo responsible for the funding of the Institute - unless a fresh decision and reoponribility were then undertaken. A/AC.131/3U English Page 6

The costing or budget of the Institute will be subject to a number of as yet unascertained factors, the principal ones of which are:

(a) The contributions which the United Nations specialized agencies are in a position to make in regard to researchers, specialists and teachers (see para. 6 above);

(b) Arrangements to be made with the University of Zambia as to interchange of archivists, research and teaching staff; . (c; Arrangements to be made with the Government and University of Zambia as to premises for housing of the Institute;

(d) Tax exemption of employees of the Institute;

(e) Availability of scholarships for students.

The costings and the preliminary estimates for the budget of the Institute will be prepared by experts as soon as the United Nations Council for Namibia has approved of the plan herein set forth. The cost of running the Institute will vary from year to year and a certain flexibility shall have to be maintained throughout. It will be the responsibility of the Senate to submit an over-all five-year budget with an annual breakdown and to present this budget to the Committee appointed by the Unit3d Nations Council for Namibia to manage the United Nations Fund for Namibia. The Director will be responsible for semi-annual budget revisions and adjustments- which he will submit to the Senate of the Institute. Note for the Secretary-General

Mr. MacBride discussed the question of appointments to the Senate of the United Nations Institute for Namibia \ before he left on his latest visit to Europe. He is anxious to finalise the appointments, particularly the two which have to be made by the Secretary-General. The resolution aslced that the Secretary-General appoint two members after consultation with the President of the Council for Namibia and various heads of Specialized Agencies. This \ will be a time consuming process and might not be completed by early March;as desired. _ In my view, the Executive Director of EGA and the African <- Regional Representative of UNESCO would be well qualified to serve on the Senate. Mr. MacBride, who returned this week, wishes to speak to you on the matter.

A.A. Farah

24 February 1975 UNITED NATIONS Distr. r- t I r- n A I • ^x<3E>xVv ' GENERAL G E N c K A L - tft^^M «rM V/v^s/ ,v r IJVt A/AO • _ _ ASSEMBLY 7 October 197U

^:^^==' ORIGINAL: ENGLISH

UNITED NATIONS COUNCIL FOR NAMIBIA

ESTABLISHMENT .OF THE INSTITUTE FOR NAMIBIA

Plan for the establishment of the Institute for Namibia., adopted by the United Nations Council for Namibia at its 209th meeting on 27 September 197U

1. Purpose of the Institute

2. Location and operation of the Institute .

With the kind consent of the Government of the Republic of Zambia, the Institute for Namibia shall be located in and operated from Lusaka until South Africa's illegal occupation of Namibia is terminated. The Institute vill be so organized that it can be moved to Namibia iinnediately after the termination of the illegal occupation of the Territory and handed over to the Government of independent Namibia. For budgetary and administrative purposes, the Institute will be planned on a five-year basis.

3. Functions of the Institute

The work of the Institute shall fall into four categories:

(a) To provide to Namibians the necessary education and training so as to strengthen all their efforts, including those at the political level, in the struggle for freedom and to equip them for the future planning of and participation in the organization and administration of various government departments and public services in an independent Namibia;

(b) • To prepare and where appropriate publish memoranda, studies, draft legislation, reports on various aspects of the research work undertaken and such other material which will be useful to the liberation movement and the Government of an independent Namibia-,

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