Resolution 42/23
(November 20, 1987)
Ignoring the Israeli Inner
Cabinet decision of 16 September to limit trade, defense, sports and
cultural ties with South Africa, the General Assembly adopted the
following resolution by a vote of 103 in favor, 29 against with 23
abstentions. Text:
The General Assembly,
Reaffirming its resolutions on relations between Israel and South Africa, in
particular resolution 41/35 C of 10 November 1986,
Having considered the special report of the Special Committee against Apartheid on
recent developments concerning relations between Israel and South
Africa,
Noting the measures recently announced by the Government of Israel concerning
its relations with South Africa,
1. Calls upon Israel
to desist from and terminate forthwith all forms of military, nuclear,
intelligence, economic and other collaboration, particularly its
long-term contracts for military supplies to South Africa;
2. Further calls upon Israel to abide scrupulously by the relevant resolutions of the
General Assembly and of the Security Council;
3. Requests the
Special Committee against Apartheid to continue to monitor
developments in the relations of Israel with South Africa, including
the implementation of the measures recently announced by Israel;
4. Further requests the Special Committee to keep the matter under constant review and to
report thereon to the General Assembly and the Security Council as
appropriate.
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