text: there shall be full participation of representatives of all political parties, for the purpose of formulating a con­ stitution for Southern Rhodesia, in place of the Constitu­ tion of 6 December 1961, which would ensure the rights of the majority of the people, on the basis of "one man, one vote", in conformity with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the Declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peo­ ples, embodied in resolution 1514 (XV), 1. Reaffirms its resolution 1747 (XVI) ; 2. Considers that the attempt to impose the Constitu­ tion of 6 December 1961, which has been rejected and is being vehemently opposed by most of the political parties and the vast majority of the people of Southern Rhodesia, and to hold elections under it will aggravate the existing explosive situation in that Territory ; 3. Requests the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to take the neces- 1 Official Records of the General Assembly, Seventeenth Session, Annexes, agenda item 25, document A/5238. 12 sary measures to secure.: (a) The immediate implementation of resolutions 1747 (XVI) and 1755 (XVII) ; (b) The immediate suspension of the enforcement of the Constitution of 6 December 1961 and cancellation of the general elections scheduled to take place shortly under that Constitution ; (c) The immediate convening of a constitutional con­ ference, in accordance with resolution 1747 (XVI), to formulate a new constitution for Southern Rhodesia ; (d) The immediate extension to the whole popula­ tion, without discrimination, of the full and uncondi­ tional exercise of their basic political rights, in particular the right to vote, and the establishment of equality among all inhabitants of the Territory; 4. Requests the Acting Secretary-General to lend 
analysis: This text appears to be a diplomatic resolution, focusing on the political situation in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and calling for the implementation of certain measures to ensure the rights of the majority of the people. The text does not mention any specific economic, environmental, or social development issues.