Legal Consequences for States of the Continued Presence of South Africa in Namibia (South West Africa) Notwithstanding Security Council Resolution 276 (1970)

Abstract

States as international persons — Recognition of acts of foreign states and governments — Duty of non-recognition — Mandate for South West Africa (Namibia) — Termination by UN General Assembly — Security Council resolution declaring South Africa's continued presence illegal — Legal consequences for states — Obligation to recognize illegality and to refrain from inconsistent acts States as international persons — Composite and dependent states and territories — Mandated and trust territories — Sovereignty over mandated and trust territories — Mandate for South West Africa (Namibia) — Termination of mandate by UN General Assembly UN Security Council resolution declaring South Africa's continued presence and acts in the territory illegal and invalid — Security Council resolution calling on states to refrain from dealings inconsistent with such declaration — Legal consequences of South Africa's continued presence — Legal consequences of Security Council resolution for UN members and non-members — Obligation to recognize illegality and to refrain from acts implying legality