NATIONAL DEFENCE ACTOrder Placing Members of the Canadian Forces on Active Service (UNTAG-Namibia)P.C.1989-584 19894
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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 thoseofficers and non-commissioned members of the regular force of the Canadian Forces, andofficers and non-commissioned members of the reserve force of the Canadian Forceswho are part of, or serve in immediate support of, UNTAG.R.S. 1985, c. 31 (1st Supp.), s. 60 (Sch. I, item 14)