Order Placing Members of the Canadian Forces on Active Service (UNTAG-Namibia) (SI/89-104)

Whereas the Security Council of the United Nations, by Resolution 632 of February 16, 1989, established under its authority a United Nations Transition Assistance Group (UNTAG) to verify, confirm and supervise Namibia's transition to independence under the auspices of the United Nations;

Whereas the Secretary General of the United Nations has asked Canada to provide military logistics and headquarters personnel for UNTAG, and Canada has undertaken to do so;

And Whereas it appears advisable for Canada to verify, confirm and supervise Namibia's transition to independence under the auspices of the United Nations in consequence of that Resolution;

Therefore, Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of National Defence, pursuant to paragraph 31(1)(b)* of the National Defence Act, is pleased hereby to place on active service beyond Canada those

• (a) officers and non-commissioned members of the regular force of the Canadian Forces, and

• (b) officers and non-commissioned members of the reserve force of the Canadian Forces

who are part of, or serve in immediate support of, UNTAG.

• ^*R.S. 1985, c. 31 (1st Supp.), s. 60 (Sch. I, item 14)