RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AND DECISIONS TAKEN BY THE SECURITY COUNCIL IN 1968 Part I. Questions considered by the Security Council under its responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security THE QUESTION OF SOUTH WEST AFRICA Decision At its 1387th meeting, on 25 January 1968, the Coun­ cil decided to invite the representative of Nigeria to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled: "The question of South West Africa: "Letter dated 24 January 1968 addressed to the President of the Security Council by the repre­ sentatives of Afghanistan, Algeria, Burundi, Cam­ bodia, Cameroon, The Central African Republic, Chad, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo ( Democratic Republic of), Dahomey, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pak­ istan, The Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Thailand, Togo, Turkey, Uganda, The United Arab Republic, The United Republic of Tanzania, Upper Volta, Yemen, Yugoslavia and Zambia (S/8355) ;1 "Letter dated 23 January 1968 addressed to the President of the Security Council by the President of the United Nations Council for South West Africa ( S/8353) ."1 Resolution 245 ( 1968) of 25 January 1968 The Security Council, Taking note of General Assembly resolution 2145 1 See Official Records of the Security Cf'uncil, Twenty-third Year, Supplement for January, February and March 1968. 1 (XXI) of 27 October 1966, by which the Assembly terminated South Africa's Mandate over South West Africa and decided, inter alia, that South Africa has no other right to administer the Territory and that henceforth South West Africa comes under the direct responsibility of the United Nations, Taking note further of General Assembly resolution 2324 (XXII) of 16 December 1967, in which the Assembly condemned the illegal arrest, deportation and 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to a specific international conflict and the actions taken by the United Nations Security Council to address it. The issue at hand is the administration of South West Africa, which was previously under the mandate of South Africa. The Security Council's decisions and resolutions seem to be focused on ensuring the territory comes under the direct responsibility of the United Nations.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations