United Nations Security Council Resolution 532

United Nations Security Council resolution 532, adopted almost unanimously on 31 May 1983, after hearing a report from the Secretary-General and reaffirming resolutions 301 (1971), 385 (1976), 431 (1978), 432 (1978), 435 (1978) and 439 (1978), the Council condemned South Africa's continued occupation of Namibia, then known as South West Africa. All voted in favour other than France, who abstained.^[1]

UN Security Council Resolution 532
Namibia
Date	31 May 1983
Meeting no.	2,449
Code	S/RES/532 (Document)
Subject	Namibia
Voting summary	14 voted for None voted against 1 abstained
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China France Soviet Union United Kingdom United States
Non-permanent members	Guyana Jordan Malta  Netherlands Nicaragua Pakistan  Poland Togo Zaire Zimbabwe
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The resolution called upon South Africa to make firm commitments for the independence of Namibia, including the provisions of free and fair elections, under Resolution 435. It also called on the Secretary-General to report on the results of the consultations no later than 31 August 1983.

See also

• List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 501 to 600 (1982–1987)
• Namibian War of Independence
• South African Border Wars
• Apartheid