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| 1960s - Pressure
mounts on South Africa to follow the example set by European nations
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1966 - The UN General Assembly
revokes South Africa's mandate and establishes the UN Council for
South West Africa to administer the territory.
The South West Africa Peoples Organisation (SWAPO) begins guerrilla
attacks on Namibia from bases in Zambia.
1968 - In
June, the UN, followed by the Organization of African Unity, recognises
Namibia as the new name to replace South West Africa.
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1971 - The International
Court of Justice upholds UN authority over South West Africa, finding
that the South African presence is illegal and South Africa obligated
to immediately withdraw its administration. The Court also advises
UN member states to cease from implying legal recognition or assistance
to the South African presence. (South Africa subsequently refuses
to recognise decisions by the UN organs and blocks any UN presence
in South West Africa.)
1973 - In December, the UN General
Assembly recognises the liberation movement SWAPO as the sole and
authentic representative of the Namibian people and grants it observer
status in all organs of the UN by Resolution 3111 (XXVIII).
1975 - With Angola's independence,
hostilities intensify, especially in Ovamboland in northern Namibia,
as SWAPO establishes bases in Southern Angola.
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