UN Security Council
1972

alia that they were in favour of the immediate abolition of the “homelands” policy, withdrawal of the South African administration from the Territory, Namibia’s accession to national independence and the preservation of its territorial integrity, thus further confirming the consistently held position of the United Nations on this question; 3. Deeply regrets that there has been no complete and unequivocal clarification of the policy of the Government of South Africa regarding self-determination and independence for Namibia; 4. Solemnly reaffirms the inalienable and imprescriptible right of the people of Namibia to self-determination, national independence and the preservation of their territorial integrity, on which any solution for Namibia must be based, and rejects any interpretation, measure or policy to the contrary; 5. Invites the Secretary-General, on the basis of paragraph 4 above, to continue his valuable efforts, in consultation and close co-operation with the group of the Security Council established in accordance with resolution 309 (1972) and, as appropriate, with the assistance of representatives, to ensure that the people