Report of the Special Committee Against Apartheid, Supplement No. 22 (A/35/22) http://www.aluka.org/action/showMetadata?doi=10.5555/AL.SFF.DOCUMENT.scaa1980001 Use of the Aluka digital library is subject to Aluka’s Terms and Conditions, available at http://www.aluka.org/page/about/termsConditions.jsp. By using Aluka, you agree that you have read and will abide by the Terms and Conditions. Among other things, the Terms and Conditions provide that the content in the Aluka digital library is only for personal, non-commercial use by authorized users of Aluka in connection with research, scholarship, and education. The content in the Aluka digital library is subject to copyright, with the exception of certain governmental works and very old materials that may be in the public domain under applicable law. Permission must be sought from Aluka and/or the applicable copyright holder in connection with any duplication or distribution of these materials where required by applicable law. Aluka is a not-for-profit initiative dedicated to creating and preserving a digital archive of materials about and from the developing world. For more information about Aluka, please see http://www.aluka.org Report of the Special Committee Against Apartheid, Supplement No. 22 (A/35/22) Alternative title Report of the Special Committee Against ApartheidA/35/22S/14157 Author/Creator Special Committee against Apartheid Publisher United Nations, General Assembly (New York) Date 1980-09-11 Resource type Reports Language English Subject Coverage (spatial) South Africa Description LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. I INTRODUCTION. II REVIEW OF THE WORK OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE. A. Action taken by the General Assembly at its thirty-fourth session; B. Military and nuclear collaboration with South Africa; C. Condemnation of South Africa's acts of aggression against neighbouring States; D. Economic collaboration with South Africa; E. Diplomatic and other official relations with South Africa; F Repression against opponents of apartheid; G. International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid; H. Apartheid in sports; I. Assistance to the oppressed people of South Africa and their national liberation movement; J Dissemination of information against apartheid K. Encouragement of public action against apartheid; L. Observance of international days; M. Women and children under apartheid; N. Missions to Governments; O. Conferences; P Co-operation with other United Nations organs and with other organizations. III. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: A. Introduction; B. Threat to international peace and security C Sanctions against South Africa; D. Other measures to isolate the South African régime; G. Assistance to front-line States and other States contiguous to South Africa; H. Women and children under apartheid I. Role of institutions within the United Nations http://www.aluka.org system; J. International mobilization against apartheid; K. Dissemination of information on apartheid; L. Programme of work of the Special Committee. ANNEXES: I. Review of developments in South Africa since October 1979 II. List of documents of the Special Committee against Apartheid. Format extent 126 pages (length/size) http://www.aluka.org/action/showMetadata?doi=10.5555/AL.SFF.DOCUMENT.scaa1980001 http://www.aluka.org GENERAL ASSEMBLY OFFICIAL RECORDS: THIRTY-FIFTH SESSION SUPPLEMENT No. 22 (A/35/22) UNITED NATIONS New York, 1980 REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE AGAINST APARTHEID NOTE Symbols of United Nations documents are composed of capital letters combined with figures. Mention of such a symbol indicates a reference to a United Nations document. The present report was also submitted to the Security Council under the symbol S/14156. /original: English! /A October 19807 CONTENTS Paragraphs Page LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL I INTRODUCTION II REVIEW OF THE WORK OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE A. Action taken by the General Assembly at its thirty-fourth session B. Military and nuclear collaboration with South Africa 1. Nuclear collaboration with South Africa 2 Hearing of experts on violations of the arms embargo against South Africa and on mercenary activities C. Condemnation of South Africa's acts of aggression against neighbouring States D_ Economic collaboration with South Africa 1 International Seminar on the Role of Transnational Corporations in South Africa, held in London from 2 to 4 November 1979 2 International Seminar on an Oil Embargo against South Africa 3. International Day for an Oil Embargo against South Africa E. Diplomatic and other official relations with South Africa F Repression against opponents of apartheid 1 Increased repression and police violence 2. Hearings on repression, political prisoners and related matters 3 Campaign for the release of Nelson Mandela and othei" poiitical prisoners in South Africa G- International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid H. Apartheid in sports -iii- 1 - 10 11-27211-31 - 64 - 50 51 - 614 69-7778 8586-91 - 94 - 102 103 - 106 107 - 111 112 -114 115 -134 CONTENTS (continued) Assistance to the oppressed people of South Africa and their national liberation movement J Dissemination of information against apartheid K. Encouragement of public action against apartheid . 1 Trade unions .. 2 Youth and student organizations . 3. Other non-governmental organizations 4. Conferences, seminars and other events co-sponsored by the Special Committee L. Observance of international days 1 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (21 March) . 2. International Day of Solidarity with the Struggling People of South Africa (16 June) M. Women and children under apartheid . 1. Hemispheric Seminar on Women under Apartheid, Montreal 2 International Seminar on Women and Apartheid, Helsinki .. N. Missions to Governments . 1 Mission by the Chairman to the Netherlands 2. Mission by the Chairman to Belgium 3. Mission by the Chairman to the Nordic countries . 4. Mission by the Chairman to the Federal Republic of Germany . .. 0. Conferences . .. .. 1. Representation at conferences 2. Messages to conferences P Co-operation with other United Nations organs and with other organizations . 1 United Nations organs .. 2 Specialized agencies and other organizations within the United Nations system 3. Organization of African Unity . 4. Conference of Non-Aligned Countries 5 South African liberation movements Paragraphs 135 - 138 139 - 141 142 143 154 169 196 153 168 182 183 - 196 197 - 208 201 -206 207 -208 209 -224 212 -216 217 225 226 229 233 - 240 241 - 244 245 - 247 246 247 248 - 272 248 - 254 255 - 263 264 - 267 268 269 - 272 -iv- Page 23 24 26 26 27 29 31 33 33 34 34 34 35 37 37 37 38 39 39 4o 41 42 42 43 44 44 45 CONTENTS (continued) III. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS A. Introduction . B. Threat to international peace and security C Sanctions against South Africa 1. Arms embargo against South Africa 2. Cessation of nuclear collaboration 3 Oil embargo .. .. 4. Cessation of investments and loans 5. Other economic and related sanctions 6. Role of transnational corporations D. Other measures to isolate the South African r6gime . .. 1. Sports boycott .. 2. Cultural, academic and other boycotts E. Political prisoners in South Africa F. Assistance to the oppressed people of South Africa and their national liberation movement G. Assistance to front-line States and other States contiguous to South Africa H. Women and children under apartheid I. Role of institutions within the United Nations system . ... J. International mobilization against apartheid 1. Trade unions 2. Churches and other religious bodies 3. Youth and student organizations 4. Mass media . ... ... K. Dissemination of information on apartheid L. Programme of work of the Special Committee Paragraphs 273 - 438 273 305 312 321 333 3o0 352 356 360 370 373 377 382 3o4 311 369 332 339 351 355 359 369 381 376 381 388 389 - 395 396 - 400 401 -408 4o9 415 418 423 425 430 432 435 414 431 422 424 429 431 434 438 ANNEXES I. Review of developments in South Africa since October 1979 II. List of documents of the Special Coimittee against Apartheid 117 Pge46 46 49 49 51 53 54 57 57 58 61 61 62 63 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 17 September 1980 Sir, I have the honour to send you herewith the annual report of the Special Committee against Apartheid, adopted unanimously by the Special Committee on 11 Sentenber 1Q80. This report is submitted to the General Assembly and to the Security Council in accordance vith the relevant provisions of General Assembly resolutions 2671 (xxv) of 8 December 1970 and 34/93 A to R of 12 and 17 December 1979. Accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. (Sipned) B. Akporode CTARK Chairman of the Special Committee against Apartheid His Excellency Pit Kurt Waldheim Secretary-General of the United Nations New York -vi- I. INTRODUCTION 1. The Special Committee against Aartheid was established by the General Assembly by resolution 1761 (XVII) 'f- -ovember 1962 As the Special Connittee on the Policies of A1theid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa. In resolution 2671 A - -), adopted on 8 December 1970, the Assembly requested the Special Committee constantly to review all aspects of the policies of alartheid in South Africa and its international repercussions and to report from time to time, as appropriate, to the General Assembly or the Security Council or both. 2. In its resolution 34/93 R of 17 December 1979, the General Assembly requested the Special Committee to continue and to intensify its activities, in accordance with