Format:
Online-Ressource (ix, 253 p.)
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2012 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
ISBN:
1283371332
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9780786465767
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9781283371339
Content:
After World War I, the League of Nations assigned management of the German colony of Namibia to Britain, which passed control to South Africa as a "trophy" for the country's support during the war. The League mandated that South Africa prepare the country for independence, but South Africa showed no sign of working toward that goal. The clash over interpretation of the League's mandate led to 70 years of complicated diplomacy to solve the dispute. This incisive volume offers an in-depth analysis of the political and diplomatic efforts undertaken by representatives of the United Natio
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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IntroductionNamibia: its peoples, history and natural resources -- South Africa and the United Nations on the issue of political hegemony over Namibia -- The United Nations and its committees on conflict-resolution attempts in Namibia -- South West Africa People's Organization of Namibia and other groupings in the political development and contestation in Namibia -- Diplomatic actions in the conflict-resolution scheme -- Military actions in the conflict-resolution operation -- Mediation effort by five western powers under the auspices of the United Nations -- Evaluation and conclusion of the conflict-resolution mission -- Appendix A: an interview conducted with Mr. Theo Ben Gurirab, SWAPO chief representative at the United Nations, on the diplomatic and military strategy of his group to resolve international conflict -- Appendix B: UN resolution 264 of March 20, 1969, calling for an immediate withdrawal of South Africa's administration in Namibia -- Appendix C: UN Security Council resolution 385 of January 30, 1976, condemning the continued illegal occupation of Namibia -- Appendix D: UN Security Council resolution 435 of September 29, 1978, which called for a cease-fire in Namibia and un-sponsored elections -- Appendix E: structure and deployment of the United Nations Transition Assistance Group (UNTAG) in the conflict-resolution project -- Appendix F: chronology of international efforts to resolve the crisis -- Appendix G: the inaugural speech of His Excellency President Sam Nujoma on March 21, 1990.
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780786488780
Additional Edition:
ISBN 078646576X
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1283373211
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780786465767
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Liberating Namibia : The Long Diplomatic Struggle Between the United Nations and South Africa
Language:
English
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