A 1978 U.N. resolution to decolonize this South African territory began to be implemented in 1989
The Settlement Proposal and Security Council resolution 435 (
1978) .... On 16 January 1989, the Security Council unanimously adopted 
resolution 629... [DOC] [TLE] History of Namibia - Wikipedia [PAR] The history of Namibia has passed through several distinct stages from being 
colonised in the late nineteenth century to Namibia's independence on 21 March 
1990.