CM/Res. 138 (X)
RESOLUTION ON SOUTH WEST AFRICANS TRIED AND SENTENCED IN SOUTH AFRICA
The Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity, meeting in its Tenth Ordinary Session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 20 to 24 February 1968,
Recalling that the United Nations General Assembly in its resolution 2145 (XXI) of 27 October 1966, terminated the mandate of South Africa over South-West Africa;
Recalling further that the United Nations, in its resolution 2248 (S-V) of 19 May 1967 decided to appoint a UN High-Commissioner and set up the UN Council for South- West Africa with the specific purpose of administering South-West Africa and leading it to achieve independence by June 1968 at the latest;
Deeply concerned that, infringing the above resolution and with flagrant disregard of world opinion, the Pretoria regime has arrested and tried 37 nationals of South-West African and now sentenced most of them to life imprisonment:
AGAIN UNRESERVEDLY CONDEMNS the Pretoria regime for its illegal and unjust action in arresting the 37 nationals of South-West Africa, in violation of the UN resolution terminating its mandate over South West Africa and for subjecting the said South-West African citizens t its inhuman and racist laws;
CONDEMNS the South African regime for its non-compliance with resolution
… of the Security Council.
DEMANDS the immediate release of all South-West African patriots imprisoned for having fought for liberation of their country, and urges the UN Security Council to do its utmost to secure the release of these prisoners in accordance with resolution … … … …