Resolution 462 (1980)
of 9 January 1980
The Security Council,
Having considered the item on the agenda of its 2185th meeting, as contained in document S/Agendal 2185.
Taking into account that the lack of unanimity of its permanent members at the 2190th meeting has pre-

vented it from exercising its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security,
l>ecules to call an emergency special session of the General Assembly to examine the question contained in document S/Agenda/2185.
Adopted at the resumed 2190th meetin# by 12 ··otes to 2 !German Democratic Republic. Union 11f Sm·iet Sociali.1t Repuhlin). with I abstention (.lambia).

THE SITUATION IN NAMIBIAl
Decision
In a letter dated 9 January 1980,4 the Secretary-General informed the Security Council of his intention. if the Council should o;o consent. to proceed with the detailed technical discussions mentioned in his report of 20 November 19795 and, to that end. to appoint Lieutenant-General Prem Chand initially as CommanderDesignate and later as Commander of the military component of the United Nations Transition Assistance Group. In a letter dated 12 January 1980,6 the President of the Council informed the Secretary-General as follows:
"I have brought your letter dated 9 January 1980 concerning the implementation of Security Council resolution 435 ( 1978) to the attention of the members of the Council. They considered the matter in informal consultations on 12 January and agree with the proposal contained in your letter."
1 Resolutions or decisions on this question were abo adopted O} the Council in 1968, 1969, 1970,
or1971. 1972. 1973, 1974. 1975. 1976. 1978 and 1979 "Of.ficial Record\ tltc St·curitl' Council, !1111'11· fitih l'eur. 'wpplei'W/11 for Januarv. FehrtliiiT and Marc/1 /980. document S/U740.
~ Ibid .. Tltirt,·-fimrtlt Yenr, Supplemelll .fin (),!Oh< · .Yot·emher and llecemher 1979, document S/13634.
· S/13741

COMPLAINT BY ZAMBIA 7
Decision
In a note dated 22 January 1980.K the President of the Council announced, with reference to his notes dated 30 November and 12 December 1979,9 that, following consultations among members of the Council on the matter, it had been agreed that for the purpose of presenting its full report. which was due by 31 January 1980, the Security Council Ad Hoc Committee established under resolution 455 ( 1979) concerning the complaint by Zambia. would continue to be composed of the States mentioned in paragraph 3 of the note dated 30 November.

' Resolution' or deci,ion' on thi' question were al,<l adopted 1:-ty the Council in 1969, 1973. 1978

and 1979.

· Official Record.' o( rhe .'iecuritr Council Jlnrt' -!i/ih fe111. ~"flf'l<'""'"tfin l1111tt<IIT FebruwT

and March /980. document S/1 ~755.

··

· Ibid., Tltirtt·~fr>urth t'nu. \uppleml'll/ fo' I 1. I· 1/1,· 'Vu· <'lltl>c' u11d r Jecemi><'< /979. document'

S/13669 and S/13ftll~.