Resolution on Frontline and other Neighboring States

CM/Res.1209 (L)

RESOLUTION ON FRONTLINE AND OTHER NEIGHBORING STATES

The Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity, meeting in its Fiftieth Ordinary Session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 17 to 22 July, 1989,

Having considered the report of the Co-ordinating Committee for the Liberation of Africa and the reports of the Secretary-General on Southern Africa,

Gravely concerned over the ever volatile situation in Southern Africa and the continued acts of aggression, intimidation and destabilization against the Frontline and other neighboring States by the racist Pretoria regime,

Fully cognizant of the enormous sacrifices which the Frontline States continue to make in the course of the struggle for the total liberation of Africa:

1. COMMENDS the Frontline States for their sacrifices and support to the ANC, PAC and SWAPO in their legitimate struggle to realize the total liberation of Africa;

2. HAILS the emplacement of a Frontline States Observer Mission in Namibia and INVITES that Mission to continue to closely co-operate with the OAU Representative in Namibia;

3. CONDEMNS racist South Africa’s continued acts of aggression, intimidation and destabilization against the Frontline and other Neighboring States;

4. FURTHER CONDEMNS the racist Pretoria regime for its continued support for the armed bandits in Mozambique and the atrocities being perpetrated against the People of Mozambique;