hereunder are Non-Self-Governing Territories within the meaning of Chapter XI of the Charter: (a) The Cape Verde Archipelago; (b) Guinea, called Portuguese Guinea; (c) São Tomé and Príncipe, and their dependencies; (e) Angola, including the enclave of Cabinda; (g) Goa and dependencies, called the State of India; (i) Timor and dependencies; 2. Declares that an obligation exists on the part of the Government of Portugal to transmit information under Chapter XI of the Charter concerning these territories and that it should be discharged without further delay; 3. Requests the Government of Portugal to transmit to the Secretary-General information in accordance with the provisions of Chapter XI of the Charter on the conditions prevailing in the territories under its administration enumerated in paragraph 1 above; 4. Requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary steps in pursuance of the declaration of the Government of Spain that it is ready to act in accordance with the provisions of Chapter XI of the Charter; 5. Invites the Governments of Portugal and Spain to participate in the work of the Committee on Information from Non-Self-Governing Territories in accordance with the terms of paragraph 2 of General Assembly resolution 1332 (XIII) of 12 December 1958.38 [POLITICAL FREEDOM IN SOUTH-WEST AFRICA: Resolution 1564 (XV), Adopted by the U.N. General Assembly, December 18, 1960-Post, doc. 299] [LEGAL ACTION TO INSURE THE FULFILLMENT OF THE OBLIGATIONS ASSUMED BY THE UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA IN RESPECT OF THE TERRITORY OF SOUTHWEST AFRICA: Resolution 1565 (XV), Adopted by the U.N. General Assembly, December 18, 1960-Post, doc. 300] [THE QUESTION OF SOUTH-WEST AFRICA: Resolution 1568 (XV), Adopted by the U.N. General Assembly, December 18, 1960-Post, doc. 301] 28 Text in U.N. General Assembly Official Records, Thirteenth Session, Supplement No. 18 (A/4090), pp. 36-37. [THE QUESTION OF THE FUTURE OF WESTERN SAMOA: Resolution 1569 (XV), Adopted by the U.N. General Assembly, December 18, 1960-Post, doc. 326] [THE QUESTION OF THE FUTURE OF RUANDA-URUNDI: Resolution 1579 (XV), Adopted by the U.N. General Assembly, December 20, 1960-Post, doc. 302] H. Refugees [See also Section B of Part IV, post.] 43. THE UNITED STATES CONTRIBUTION PLEDGED TO THE 1961 OPERATIONS OF THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES: Statement Made by the U.S. Representative (Aiken) at the U.N. Pledging Conference, October 20, 19601 The United States has been particularly gratified with the constructive achievements of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees during the past year. His nonpolitical, humanitarian efforts have been a genuine inspiration to those aspiring toward a peaceful and stable world. We recall that a few years ago the enormous numbers of homeless refugees living under desperate circumstances in Europe seemed to pose a hopeless problem for the international conscience. Today we see most of them have been successfully incorporated within the social and economic lives of countries in which they now reside. We see their rights as humans supported by legal guarantees, and we see them contributing positively to the welfare of their communities. The United States realizes the vast improvement of the refugee situation in Europe and North Africa has not been an accident of history. We know the role of the High Commissioner has been vital in helping literally thousands of refugees to reestablish themselves. With this in mind I am honored to announce a United States pledge of $1.3 million toward the High Commissioner's 1961 programs to render assistance to refugees. This sum will be made available as in 'U.S.-U.N. press release 3547 (text as printed in the Department of State Bulletin, Nov. 21, 1960, pp. 804-805). 2 See U.N. docs. A/4378/Rev.1 and Add.1. the past, to the extent it represents no more than one-third of the total contributions made by governments to the High Commissioner's program. 44. THE APPEAL FOR FUNDS TO ENABLE THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES TO REACH THE FINANCIAL TARGETS OF HIS PROGRAMS: Resolution 1499 (XV), Adopted by the U.N. General Assembly, December 5, 1960 3 The General Assembly, 3 Having considered the report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, 4 Noting the recent favourable developments in the work of the Office of the High Commissioner in respect of international protection as well as of the promotion of permanent solutions, including voluntary repatriation, resettlement to other countries and integration in the present countries of asylum, Noting in particular that, pursuant to its resolutions 1167 (XII) of 26 November 1957 and 1388 (XIV) of 20 November 1959, increasing attention is being paid in many countries, by Governments and by non-governmental organizations, to the problems of refugees who do not come within the immediate competence of the United Nations, Further noting that none the less there still are considerable numbers of non-settled refugees, whose problems can be solved only by a further concentration of the efforts of the international community, Invites States Members of the United Nations and members of the specialized agencies to continue to devote attention to refugee problems still awaiting solution: (a) By continuing to improve the legal status of refugees living in their territory, in consultation, where needed, with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees; (b) By further increasing facilities for the voluntary repatriation, resettlement and integration of refugees; (c) By enabling the High Commissioner to reach the financial targets both of his current 1961 programmes and of the other programmes entrusted to his Office; 7 'U.N. General Assembly Official Records, Fifteenth Session, Supplement No. 16 (A/4684), p. 19. This resolution, sponsored by the representatives of 11 of the member states, was adopted by a vote of 66 (including the U.S.) to 0, with 10 abstentions. 'U.N. docs. A/4378/Rev.1 and Add.1. 5 Text in U.N. General Assembly Official Records, Twelfth Session, Supplement No. 18 (A/3805), p. 20. 7 Text in American Foreign Policy: Current Documents, 1959, pp. 159–160. See post, doc. 46. (d) By continuing to consult with the High Commissioner in respect of measures of assistance to groups of refugees who do not come within the competence of the United Nations. [REFUGEES FROM ALGERIA IN MOROCCO AND TUNISIA: Resolution 1500 (XV), Adopted by the U.N. General Assembly, December 5, 1960-Post, doc. 229] 45. THE APPEAL TO "STATES MEMBERS OF THE UNITED NATIONS... TO CONTINUE THEIR EFFORTS TO ASSIST REFUGEES ON A PURELY HUMANITARIAN BASIS": Resolution 1502 (XV), Adopted by the U.N. General Assembly, December 5, 1960 ° The General Assembly, 8 Recalling its resolutions 1285 (XIII) of 5 December 1958 and 1390 (XIV) of 20 November 1959 10 on the World Refugee Year, Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the World Refugee Year,11 11 Noting with gratification the remarkable success of the World Refugee Year in many parts of the world, not only financially but also in promoting solutions of problems relating to large numbers of refugees, particularly those who are handicapped, Noting further that the World Refugee Year has focused the attention of world opinion on the problems of refugees, Believing that the enthusiasm and interest aroused by the World Refugee Year can, if maintained, make a vital contribution to this end, 1. Expresses its thanks to all Governments, national committees, non-governmental organizations and private individuals who have contributed to the success of the World Refugee Year, as well as to the Secretary-General and his Special Representative for the World Refugee Year, for their efforts in this regard; 2. Requests States Members of the United Nations and members of the specialized agencies, as well as international non-governmental organizations, to continue their efforts to assist refugees on a purely humanitarian basis, especially by: (a) Increased co-operation with the programmes of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 12 and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East; 13 *U.N. General Assembly Official Records, Fifteenth Session, Supplement No. 16 (A/4684), p. 20. This resolution, sponsored by the representatives of 10 of the member states (including the U.S.), was adopted by a vote of 71 to 0, with 10 abstentions. 'Text in American Foreign Policy: Current Documents, 1958, p. 167. 10 'Text ibid., 1959, pp. 161–162. "U.N. doc. A/4546. 12 See doc. 44, supra. 13 See post, doc. 210. (b) Efforts to maintain the public interest aroused by the World' Refugee Year in the solution of refugee problems; (c) The encouragement of additional opportunities for permanent refugee solutions through voluntary repatriation, resettlement or integration in accordance with the freely expressed wishes of the refugees themselves; (d) The further encouragement of financial contributions for international assistance to refugees including contributions from non-governmental organizations and the general public; 3. Expresses the hope that all people everywhere will take into consideration the problems of refugees and the need for sustained and increased efforts for their ultimate solution. WORLD REFUGEE YEAR, JULY 1959-JUNE 1960: Report on the Participation of the United States Government, Released December 1960 14 46. GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTIONS PAID, PLEDGED OR PROMISED FOR 1961 PROGRAMS OF UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES 15 (As of 31 December 1960; in US. dollars) |