United Nations Security Council Resolution 640

United Nations Security Council resolution 640, adopted unanimously on 29 August 1989, after reaffirming resolutions 431 (1978), 435 (1978), 629 (1989) and 632 (1989), the Council reminded all parties involved in the situation in Namibia implement Resolution 435 of 29 September 1978.

UN Security Council Resolution 640
Namibia
Date	29 August 1989
Meeting no.	2,882
Code	S/RES/640 (Document)
Subject	Namibia
Voting summary	15 voted for None voted against None abstained
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China  France  United Kingdom  United States  Soviet Union
Non-permanent members	Algeria  Brazil  Canada  Colombia  Ethiopia  Finland  Malaysia    Nepal  Senegal  Yugoslavia

The Council went on to demand the disbandment of paramilitary organisations including the Koevoet and their command structures.

Resolution 640 requested the Secretary-General Javier Pérez de Cuéllar review the situation on the ground with regards to the number of police monitors, the adequacy of the military component of the United Nations Transition Assistance Group, ensuring legislation for the election conforms with the United Nations plan and internationally accepted norms. It also asked him to ensure impartial media coverage of the elections, appealing to all parties concerned to co-operate with him to ensure the full implentation of Resolution 435.

See also

• List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 601 to 700 (1987–1991)
• Namibian War of Independence
• Resolutions 629, 632 and 643
• South Africa Border War
• South Africa under apartheid
• South West Africa People's Organization
• United Nations Commissioner for Namibia

References

• Text of the Resolution at undocs.org

External links

• Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 640 at Wikisource