UN General Assembly
1962

6. The United Nations is still confronted with the problem of the reunification of the Congo. In the introduction [A/520l/Add.1] to his annual report, the Acting Secretary-General aptly states that the core of the Congo problem is the secession of Katanga. The reintegration of Katanga into the Congolese Republic is therefore a task of immediate importance to which the highest priority must be given. Regrettably the progress in this direction has been painfully slow. We are therefore relieved to note in recent weeks the considerable progress that has been achieved in the latest efforts towards reconciliation. Both the Central Government and the authorities of Katanga Province have declared their acceptance of the Acting Secretary-General's plan submitted to them in August. We earnestly hope that in the better interest of the Congo, as well as of the United Nations, all parties concerned will exert every effort to implement the plan faithfully in strict accordance with its provisions.