| Events leading up to 31 March 1989 |
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The Tripartite Accords
1. On 22 December 1988, at the United Nations (UN) in New York City, the South African, Cuban and Angolan government representatives met to sign the New York Accords better known as the Tripartite Accords. |
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United Nations Council Resolution 435
2. The end of twelve rounds of negotiations saw an agreement that linked the implementation of United Nations Council Resolution 435 with the withdrawal of all Cuban soldiers from Angola. |
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Timetable set by the UN
3. The UN created a timetable of actions over seven months required by all parties leading up to 1 April and beyond. |
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The UN Secretary-General's proposal of a ceasefire
4. By 14 March 1989, the UN Secretary-General had sent letters to the South Africans and SWAPO proposing a ceasefire and the end of cross-border movements into and out of Namibia from 1 April at 04h00. |
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| 31 March 1989 |
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Events on 31 March 1989
5. Events that occurred on 31 March 1989, the day before the Nine Days War started. |
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| 1 April 1989 |
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Events on 1 April 1989
6. Events that occurred on 1 April 1989, the day that the Nine Days War started. |
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| 2 April 1989 |
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Events on 2 April 1989
7. Events that occurred on 2 April 1989, the day after the Nine Days War had started. |
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| 3 April 1989 |
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Events on 3 April 1989
8. Events that occurred on 3 April 1989, two days after the Nine Days War had started. |
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| 4 April 1989 |
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Events on 4 April 1989
9. Events that occurred on 4 April 1989, three days after the Nine Days War had started. |
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| 5 April 1989 |
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Events on 5 April 1989
10. Events that occurred on 5 April 1989, four days after the Nine Days War had started. |
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| 6 April 1989 |
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Events on 6 April 1989
11. Events that occurred on 6 April 1989, five days after the Nine Days War had started. |
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| 7 April 1989 |
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Events on 7 April 1989
12. Events that occurred on 7 April 1989, six days after the Nine Days War had started. |
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| 8 April 1989 |
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Events on 8 April 1989
13. Events that occurred on 8 April 1989, seven days after the Nine Days War had started. |
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| 9 April 1989 |
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Events on 9 April 1989
14. Events that occurred on 9 April 1989, eight days after the Nine Days War had started. |
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| Events after 9 April 1989 |
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Events between 10 and 30 April 1989
15. Events that occurred between 10 and 30 April 1989 |
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Meetings of the JMC and between SA, Cuba & Angola
16. A series of meetings was held in Northern Namibia and in Cape Town during the last ten days of April 1989. |
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The fighting resumed again from 28 April
17. The fighting resumed after South African forces were again released from their base with more PLAN insurgents killed after 28 April until 13 May. |
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The implementation of UN Resolution 435
18. The implementation of UN Resolution 435 had now finally started. |
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Contingency planning and preparations
19. South African contingency planning and preparations should SWAPO attempt to seize power during or after the elections. |
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The Elections
20. The first parliamentary elections were held in Namibia between 7 and 11 November 1989. |
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Final Withdrawal
21. By 21 November 1989, the last remaining 1500 soldiers of the South African Defense Force, based at Grootfontein and Oshivelo, were withdrawn from Namibia. |
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Independence
22. On 21 March 1990 an independence ceremony was held in Namibian capital of Windhoek. |
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| Relevant Douments |
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United Nations
Relevant documentation produced by the United Nations |
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