AHG/Res. 86 (XV)
RESOLUTION ON NAMIBIA
The Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the OAU, meeting in its
Fifteenth Ordinary Session in Khartoum, Democratic Republic of the Sudan, from 18 to
22 July 1978,
Reaffirming its unreserved support of the struggle of the people of Namibia for
self-determination and genuine national independence,
Mindful of the special responsibility of the United Nations over Namibia,
Recalling all relevant United Nations resolutions on Namibia, in particular
Security Council resolution 385 (1976),
Having heard the statement of the President of SWAPO on the development of
the struggle and recent negotiations to bring about a settlement of the question of
Namibia in accordance with the provisions of Security Council resolution 385 (1976),
Having also been informed of an accord reached in Luanda on July 12, 1978
between SWAPO and the representatives of the 5 Western members of the Security
Council on the proposal to effect a negotiated settlement of the Namibian question on
the basis of Resolution 385 (1976):
1. WELCOMES the agreement in Luanda reached between SWAPO and the
representatives of the five Western Countries;
2. RECOGNIZES that this agreement is the result of the victorious struggle of
the Namibian people led by SWAPO and effectively supported by Free
Africa;
3. EXPRESSES its appreciation to SWAPO, which has over the years stood
firm and unrelenting in their gallant an courageous struggle to bring freedom
and independence to Namibia; and commends SWAPO for its steadfastness
and statesmanship in bringing about the Luanda agreement;