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“With regard to the supply of public and private resources for development, the developing countries have expressed their disquiet at the net reduction of the total volume of capital flow and the failure to reach the target of 1 per cent set by the Strategy. There have been very few actions aimed at improving terms for the granting of aid and, in particular, for "untying" aid. 53. Furthermore, the cost of debt servicing has increased very rapidly, thereby decreasing the importing capacity of the developing countries. Upper Volta hopes that UNCTAD will set up an organization to investigate ways and means of lightening the debt load of the developing countries. 54.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“In this connexion Upper Volta, like its neighboring countries, was disagreeably surprised one morning in August to note that we had been forced to purchase a kilo of sugar at 110 CFA francs as opposed to 80 CFA francs, which had been the price the day before. Our countries are therefore nothing but pawns in the hands of the financial magnates, and the indignant populations are powerless to stop this exploitation. Such plunder must cease, at all costs. 51. On the financial level, the participation of the third world in seeking solutions to the present monetary crisis seems to be an accepted principle; we are gratified at the recognition albeit a tardy one-of the need to give the third world a voice in negotiations on a problem which affects it just as much, if not more, than it affects the wealthy countries. 52.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“Upper Volta remains convinced that as long as an appropriate solution is not found to these questions within UNCTAD, the international community, in particular the developing countries, has no chance of achieving the targets set in the International Development Strategy for the Second United Nations Development Decade [resolution 2626 (XXV)], because, in fact, the developed countries would continue to take back through trade more than they give through technical and financial assistance and the imbalance of the operation will remain in their favor. 50. To illustrate this bad faith, we only have to mention the lack of agreement on coffee, the uncertainties about a sugar agreement and so on.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“The developed countries preferred to refer all these matters to the trade negotiations to be held in 1973 within the framework of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade [GATT], whereas the experience of the Kennedy Round has clearly shown that at that level the main action consists of mutual concessions between the wealthy countries to the detriment of the interests of the third world. 49.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“With some chagrin we are forced to recognize that the economic and trade system of the world is far from having undergone the qualitative changes indispensable to the establishment of a new system which would be more equitable towards the third world, and is thus less likely to assist their efforts towards economic and social development. The third session at Santiago has indeed showed that in trade matters the intention was to reject out of hand the requests of the developing countries for a total liberation of exchanges in their favor, for a share in the market for commodities competing with those of the developed countries and for a price policy through international agreements. 48.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“The success of the International Development Strategy lies in the capacity of the poor nations to control these external forces, and the aim of international co-operation is to assist them to achieve that control. We appeal particularly to the wealthy countries, which represent 25 per cent of the world's population but which own 80 per cent of its wealth, to become aware of the role they have to play in the economic future of the developing countries. In this respect, the third session of UNCTAD, held at Santiago in April and May, is the best yardstick for measuring the evolution which has taken place since the second session at New Delhi in 1968.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“We should like to believe that that Agreement is the first step in a deescalation that will banish once and for all the prospects of a nuclear war. We would also hope that the two great Powers will not rest on their laurels but will continue to ponder the question of disarmament because as we hardly need to remind you the survival of our civilization is at stake. 47. The survival of our civilization is not only threatened by the arms race but also and perhaps even more so by disparities in economic development. In this field, the responsibility for the effort to be be made lies first and foremost with the developing countries. Unfortunately, in many sectors this effort is checked by foreign forces which are entirely outside the control of the developing countries.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“This Assembly last year took up eight points relating to disarmament, and that is a good indication of our concern over this problem. But we must admit that a certain discouragement and lassitude has taken over our minds in the light of the meager practical results obtained in the conferences, documents and statements made. In the meantime, the two super-Powers and I am thinking here of the United States and the Soviet Union continued quantitatively and qualitatively to develop and improve formidable weapons, and the smaller countries are perfectly justified in wondering fearfully to what ends these weapons will be put. Hence we welcomed with relief the Agreement for a limitation of the strategic arms race, arrived at in Moscow in May 1972 between the two super-Powers.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“We are particularly conscious of Viet-Nam, where an entire generation has known nothing but war and all the miseries in its train. The road to peace is still long, but we must admit that any solution to Viet-Nam must rest on the choice by the people of Viet-Nam of the political system that they desire without foreign pressure or interference. 44. The Indian subcontinent was shaken a year ago by a fratricidal war; it is encouraging to see now that peace has been restored in that region. We pay a tribute to the wisdom of the parties to that conflict which allowed the Simla Agreement of 3 July to be concluded. 45. The building and strengthening of international peace and security are closely linked to the achievement of progress towards general and complete disarmament. 46.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“However, the more time passes, the more difficult the problem becomes to solve; peace must be achieved as soon as possible. Thus, we have always been convinced that Security Council resolution 242 (1967) is still a sound basis for the settlement of the conflict. We at the OAU have also tried to make our modest contribution to the implementation of that resolution. Unfortunately, the Committee of African Heads of State, the 10 wise men of Africa, encountered the same obstacles as the Jarring mission, namely, the refusal by one of the parties to accept the terms of resolution 242 (1967). 42. In South-East Asia, the same tragedy is being played out. The populations of Viet-Nam, Cambodia and Laos are at one and the same time the protagonists and the victims of a tragedy which is beyond their control. 43.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“If all peace-loving nations have seen a glimmer of hope in these events, there are still serious problems facing the international community. 41. In addition to incomplete decolonization, we now have centers of tension and crises, all of which represent particularly dangerous situations throughout the world. For five years the Middle East has attracted the attention of world public opinion. For five years we have heard mention of the peaceful solution; and yet, thus far, no solution for peace has been found. We must state again that it is not realistic to challenge the existence of a State, regardless of which it is, in that region; furthermore the acquisition of territories by force is inadmissible and must be condemned.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“In Asia we were pleased to note the historic decision taken by the two Koreas in order to bring about the peaceful and independent unification of that country divided, as it has been, for almost a quarter of a century. 39. Furthermore, in Europe the ratification of the treaties between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Soviet Union and between the Federal Republic and Poland, the Quadripartite Agreement on Berlin, pending the conference on European security, are also so many additional elements of international detente. But we cannot overlook the fact that the clash between the ideologies and the ambitions of States in that region led to two world wars, and we must say how encouraged we are by the new atmosphere of detente and co-operation which is emerging there. 40.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“The failure of that campaign proves that the policy of racial discrimination practiced by South Africa is indefensible. The responsibilities vested in this Organization require of all its Members a responsible attitude towards the problem of apartheid; in other words, the acquiescence, nay, the complicity of certain great Powers members of the Security Council with respect to South Africa give the peoples of Africa grounds for concern. 38. Lately, however, there have been some encouraging events in the world. First of all, within this very Organization, the presence of the People's Republic of China is a major step towards the universality prescribed by the Charter. TTiis event is demonstrably a prime mover in the international detente of which the visit of President Nixon to Peking is an example.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“In South Africa still, human rights continue to be flouted through a system that has been universally condemned, and I am referring to apartheid. That doctrine of white supremacy is absurd and we shall condemn it ceaselessly. It is unthinkable that in the midst of the twentieth century individuals should invoke racial supremacy in order to oppress others. Recent history has shown the grave dangers for the peace and the future of mankind inherent in such doctrines. International opinion has condemned apartheid This Assembly has declared that that system is a crime against humanity. The racist authorities of Pretoria have embarked upon a vast campaign of propaganda in order to rid themselves of their guilt in the face of this unanimous condemnation.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“That mission has now been extended. My country is not accustomed to passing a priori judgment upon the efforts of the Security Council concerning any given situation. Nevertheless, the known facts, in particular the conduct of the policy which is that of the "national homes", cannot prevent us from having doubts concerning the real desire of South Africa to co-operate with the United Nations. 36. It goes without saying that, independently of the present mission of the Secretary-General-which is one attempt among so many others-the international community must continue and intensify its efforts to help, by appropriate means, the Namibian people to reach independence in unity and in territorial integrity. 37.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“As for the international community, it can make a positive contribution to the restoration of legality and justice in Rhodesia by stringently applying the sanctions decided upon by the Security Council; we are aware that unfortunately this is not the case, inasmuch as results show that the sanctions decided on by the Council as far back as June 1968 in its resolution 253 (1968) have been a failure and have thus far been unable to bring down the Ian Smith regime. My country regrets that a super-Power-the United States of America a permanent member of the Security Council, is setting a bad example by purchasing chrome from Rhodesia. 35. In the case of Namibia, a mission was entrusted to the Secretary-General by the Security Council in its resolution 309 (1972) adopted at its meetings in Addis Ababa in February.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“The black population of Rhodesia has clearly manifested its rejection of white domination by turning down the Anglo-Rhodesian "proposals for a settlement" of November 1971. In view of the impasses, the honorable solution for the United Kingdom and for all concerned would consist in convening as soon as possible a national constitutional conference with the participation of the authentic political representatives of the Rhodesian people to resolve together the problems of Rhodesia.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“For our part, we affirm once again that we shall not cease to work for the total liberation of the African continent from the colonial yoke, both in the Organization of African Unity [OAUJ and as well as in this Assembly. 33. Now, I come to southern Africa: colonialism and racism constitute a threat to international peace and security in that region. 34. In Rhodesia we were going to say in Zimbabwe-it is almost seven years since Ian Smith and his band defied the international community and the United Kingdom by deliberately choosing illegality. In the face of the unfortunate ineffectiveness of the international action, still being undertaken by the United Kingdom, the white racists of Rhodesia are gradually giving hatred and racial separation the status of a system, aided in this by South Africa and Portugal.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“It seems to me that the time has come for Portugal to enter into a healthy discussion with those who have risen in order to recover their freedom and dignity, so as to find solutions to problems which weapons have thus far been unable to solve. 31. To the States which grant their support to Portugal, we say that they are wrong to do so, because this people is clinging to a lost cause: moribund colonialism. From the United Nations, over and above the resolutions, we now ask for concrete action in favor of the liberation movements in colonized Africa because these are proceeding from victory to victory and control vast expanses of their territory which had been under foreign domination. 32.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“Portugal's will to maintain itself through repression in Angola and Mozambique and Guinea (Bissau) makes no sense whatever today. It is erroneous and Utopian for Portugal to believe that it will withstand the struggle for national liberation on which the populations of these countries have embarked. 29. What we find most distressing is that members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization [NATO] which on numerous occasions have proved their devotion to the sacred principle of the freedom of peoples provide considerable assistance to Portugal, thus making it possible for it to pursue its colonial war. 30.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“The General Assembly and the Security Council have had to consider colonialism in Africa for a number of years. Numerous resolutions, and in particular resolution 1514 (XV), on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples, have been adopted without the proponents of colonialism yielding on any point. They have refused to abandon positions they have inherited from past systematic exploitation of the African continent. The international order the United Nations defends should not accept this situation. Everything should be set in motion by the world community to eradicate any domination in Africa and elsewhere. 28. In referring to colonialism, it is especially to Portugal that we turn once again.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“Unanimity will be difficult to achieve on a large number of questions. Nevertheless let us have the courage to rise above ourselves. Let us see to it that the United Nations does not become a synonym for failure, as was the defunct League of Nations. The Charter is an appeal addressed to all the peoples of the world, asking them to work together in order to build peace and international security. 26. We must acknowledge that at the beginning of this session an analysis of the facts does not allow us to show any optimism. Indeed, throughout the world tragedies are being played out, sowing suffering, mourning and ruin among innocent populations. By an irony of fate violence and injustice take place in the poorest continents. 27. What, then, can one say concerning the persistence of colonial situations in Africa?”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“This state of affairs does not, of course, lead us to question the importance or utility of the United Nations, because, apart from the forum it represents for the examination of the problems of our times, this Organization remains invested with a historic responsibility based upon the need to build a world where fruitful relations between human beings and Governments depend on peace, the recognition of fundamental human rights, the freedom of peoples still under colonial domination, and a constant quest for economic and social progress. Of course, the obstacles blocking the attainment of that noble purpose are numerous and sometimes unforeseeable. The composition of this Assembly, which reflects a complex world, is not the least of these. 25. At this session this Assembly will see the confrontation of ideologies and interests.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“It is these small and medium-sized Powers that are the sap of the United Nations. In them can be found the faith and enthusiasm that presided over the birth of our Organization. 23. If today the United Nations has in various circumstances given the impression of an ineffective, even passive, organism, it is because after a quarter of a century of participation in the Organization that enthusiasm has worn off some of its Members, which may be understandable. But what the small Powers such as Upper Volta have difficulty in understanding and accepting is that great Powers are trying to divert the United Nations from its true vocation to the exclusive defense of their own interests. 24.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“The trouble-spots that subsist or break out, the injustices born of colonial domination or racial discrimination, the feeling of frustration of peoples who have the painful impression that they have been left out because of the wastage brought about by war, military domination and the arms race these are the melancholy realities that lead us to pessimism. 22. Upper Volta and a large number of small and medium-sized countries are and always will be available to turn the United Nations into an institution in the service of peace, justice, progress and the freedom of peoples. The experience of the past few years has shown that it is these small countries which the great Powers often for uncharitable or dubious purposes like to designate by the term "irresponsible majority".”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“In considering the agenda of the present session, what surprises and astonishes us most is the presence indeed, L might say the permanent presence of a large number of items that have already been examined by this Assembly at a number of previous sessions. This state of affairs rapidly leads us to pessimism and to doubt, because what can one truly feel if not a sense of failure in the face of the paucity of practical results obtained by the United Nations over the past few years in its fundamental task of maintaining international peace and security?”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“Kurt Waldheim, who has taken office in an unstable world in which violence and injustice and the disparity in development between States constitute the most urgent threats to the future of our civilization. The United Nations needs men who have faith in it, and Mr. Kurt Waldheim is such a man, as was his predecessor, U Thant, to whom I wish to pay a tribute for his great work as Secretary-General of this Organization for a whole decade. 20. May I likewise on behalf of my delegation pay a tribute to the memory of the late Paul-Henri Spaak, who was President of the first session of the General Assembly. He was a great statesman who unceasingly proclaimed his faith in the United Nations. 21.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“Mr. President, it is a pleasant duty for me to congratulate you on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Upper Volta on your brilliant election as President of the twenty-seventh session of the General Assembly. You are eminently qualified for the post. There is no doubt that, thanks to the wisdom and experience for which you are known, the work of the present session will be crowned with success. I would assure you that, in the accomplishment of the delicate task that has been entrusted to you, you may fully reply upon the collaboration of my delegation. 18. I should also like to pay a tribute to your predecessor, Mr. Adam Malik, who as President of the twenty-sixth session gave us the benefit of his wisdom and rich experience. 19. I would also address the warmest congratulations of my Government to the new Secretary-General, Mr.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“I have drawn the attention of this Assembly to the grave questions of the hour which concern us all and which endanger peace. Their solution depends upon the devotion of each of us to rigorous respect for the principles enunciated in the Charter, in a spirit of understanding and mutual respect. Although I cannot cherish any hope of seeing these problems resolved during the course of this session, I at least can hope that a new spirit will emerge from our Assembly, a ray of hope for a better world.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“We think, however, that, in view of the scope and the cost of certain vital projects, such participation becomes extremely burdensome for underdeveloped countries which cannot afford the cost because of the low level of their income. 112. If this system favors certain developing countries which can thus draw full benefit from international assistance, it inevitably penalizes the less favored among them by holding back their investments. It thus would be desirable if a more flexible formula could be found, for both bilateral and multilateral actions, so that assistance might attain its true significance. 113. This then is the modest contribution my delegation wished to make in the general debate at this twenty-sixth session of the General Assembly. 114.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“We must express our great appreciation and satisfaction for the assistance rendered by the French Republic to Upper Volta and the developing countries in general, in as much as that country devotes 1 per cent of its national income to assistance in general. There is one aspect of the assistance policy that I would like to bring up here. Generally, States are asked to participate, to the extent of about 25 per cent of the cost of the projects, in the financing of projects. Now obviously, we have no intention of challenging the principle of that participation, which symbolizes the desire for cooperation among States.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“The recent disturbance of the world monetary balance and the feeling of insecurity that followed thereon show to what extent disparity in progress among States, together with national selfishness, can represent a source of tension and discord. 110. That is what we must fear between the poor and the rich countries in the very near future, if the present trend continues. 111. We must recognize, however, and we must appreciate the efforts made by certain States and international institutions to assist the developing countries. And here I wish to pay tribute to all the States and institutions such as the European Economic Community and the United Nations Development program that contributing to the economic, social and cultural development of my country, complementing most effectively our own national effort.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“The rich countries should not be deceived: they will never be able to go back and find the historic situations that favored their development. The colonial system which favored the economic expansion of certain among them is today a concept that is out of date, and its vestiges, in Africa and elsewhere, cannot solve the problems of States, such as Portugal, which still practice it, for it cannot resist the test of time, just as today, no country can profit economically from a generalized war the way certain States did during the Second World War. 109. Thus, these industrialized countries must discard the idea that they can live and prosper indefinitely while deliberately disregarding the wretchedness of the poor countries.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“The first thing which comes to mind when we think of the contribution of the industrialized countries to the development of the poor countries is the comparison which is often made between the standard of living of the rich countries and that of the developing countries. After making that comparison, a matter of desperation for poor countries, we must ask why, in a world of abundance and of scientific and technical progress, the international community is powerless to deal with the problems of underdevelopment. 107. We have often enough said that the gap has not ceased to widen between the rich and the poor countries; we must now ask ourselves objectively why that gap cannot be filled, why adequate measures cannot be found. 108.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“It is in this process that my country has been engaged in the regional framework of West Africa, where so many links bind us to our neighbors yet where so many possibilities have not been exploited. On the other hand, we believe that the international community must make a special effort on behalf of these less advanced developing countries so as to assist them to accelerate the rhythm of their development. Such a program could find its place in the International Development Strategy for the Second United Nations Development Decade. Roads, air and water are the irreducible trilogy of the development of Upper Volta in particular. 106. At another level, we think that the industrialized countries can contribute, with a little more goodwill and less egoist to the acceleration of the economic and social development of the developing countries.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“We believe, first of all, in the efforts undertaken on the regional level for integrated regional development. It has been said that a great number of those less advanced among the developing countries are to be found in Africa. This situation is no doubt due to the fact that, out of a total of 18 landlocked countries, 13 are in Africa. The geographical position of these countries constitutes a major obstacle to the development of their economy for basic reasons of which we are all aware: high cost of transportation, insufficient infrastructure, mediocre storage facilities, and so on. Of course, we feel that joint efforts in a regional sphere can rationalize development policies, particularly in Africa, and allow them to open up the landlocked countries to commercial trade.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“It becomes clear that our policies of development cannot succeed if we cannot overcome these external forces. We have inherited economic structures which are not adaptable, based as they are on dependence upon the foreigner. It is not useless to recall the relations of a colonial type, with all the consequences which ensue, which we have suffered for so long. 104. The effects of this situation, which existed before our political independence, are still felt in all sections of our economy. The logical consequence of our independence must make it possible to achieve a progressive break with this type of relation. Of course, the structures that we have in view have built up sentimental links; nevertheless, we must see that there shall be no exploiters or exploited. 105.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“All these factors have certainly played a considerable part in the failure of the first United Nations Development Decade. Our discouragement is the greater in that we believe that not everything was done by the international community, especially the rich countries, to make it succeed. The failure cannot be attributed only to the developing countries; the lack of determination on the part of the developed countries, which normally should contribute to the success of this vast enterprise, was the main cause. For, what do we see? A national mobilization on the part of the developing countries in order to implement a policy of economic and social progress has been made to fail by obscure external forces, entirely escaping the control of the developing countries.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“If it has, Upper Volta might envisage joining those States which believe that from now on the People's Republic of China should be brought into the sphere of cooperation among nations for the benefit of the peace of the world and of the United Nations. 102. However, it must be understood that our country, which cherishes friendship, is not among those countries which believe that it would be possible to solve the problems of the United Nations and of the world, whatever their importance, by expelling the Republic of China from this Organization. 103. In our eyes, all the principles and purposes proclaimed in the Charter are intimately linked; thus, international peace and security, the solution of the problems of colonialism, apartheid and racial discrimination condition the economic and social development of our respective States.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“My Government has on several occasions found itself obliged to vote against the admission of the People's Republic of China to this Organization because the concepts of that country in the matter of international relations according to the declarations of its leaders have been contrary to the aims and principles of the Charter. 100. My Government has declared on several occasions that it was ready to cooperate with all countries, without distinction, on the condition that those countries thoroughly understand that we are sovereign, independent, and intend to remain so. 101. Has anything really changed in the People's Republic of China?”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“We dare to hope with the peoples of VietNam, Cambodia and Laos that the coming trip to Peking of the President of the United States of America will allow peace to be achieved once more in that long suffering area. 98. The People's Republic of China has for a long time been kept out of our Organization, and efforts have been made to find a solution to this great world problem. In our opinion, this diplomatic isolation of a State of more than 700 million people is more harmful than beneficial to the international community. 99.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“It is not realistic to challenge the existence of a State, whatever it may be, because the appropriation of territories by force constitutes a violation of the Charter of the United Nations and of international law. Of course, it is necessary that parties should show moderation and cooperate sincerely with the Special Representative of the SecretaryGeneral, Mr. Gunnar Jarring, because resolution 242 (1967) of the Security Council, constitutes in my eyes the basis for a just and lasting settlement, 97. The Near East, unfortunately, does not constitute alone the only hot spot of war. The situation in SouthEast Asia has been present in pU our minds through the whole of this year. A quarter of a century of war is too much.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“On the other hand, it is generally recognized that the question of disarmament is of vital importance for the future of humanity; that is why we must ask ourselves, as the SecretaryGeneral mentioned in paragraph 48 of the introduction to his report on the work of the Organization [A/8401/Add.l], whether the United NaUons should not be officially informed of the progress of the negotiations on the limitation of armaments. 96. In spite of the resolutions of the General Assembly and the Security Council, the situation remains very tense in the Near East, On several occasions blood has been shod In that region, and worse may happen at any moment. We condemn this escalation of violence which will lead to no solution.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“Obviously, we shall be told that negotiations are under way between the principal protagonists which may lead to measures of disarmament. It is obvious that if these measures are to disarm others, then we shall not have made any progress; the trade in armaments has always flourished and flourishes even more today. 94* What we want is general and complete disarmament. We know it is a very complex problem, but it is necessary for the great Powers, who hold the most perfected armaments, to find a solution to this problem. 95.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“The psychological effect which this historic journey will have on the great political problems of the day cannot be denied, and we must go beyond certain ideas and admit that the bipolar world today has been changed. This could not be other than a good thing because the experience of a quarter of a century has shown us how bad the policy of political blocs is. 92. Mistrust of others is slackening. It may be possible to find a solution to the disarmament problem, for the armaments race is still a sad reality; the feeling which the developing countries have when they see billions swallowed up every year in the armaments race can only be one of sadness, and Raoul Follereau, that apostle of charity, was right when he said: "One day of war for peace." 93.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“90* As can be seen, Africa is facing the evils of our times, namely, aggression, colonial domination, apartheid and racial discrimination. Thus we. seize this opportunity to recall that the Heads of State of the OAU have called upon this Assembly to recommend a special session of the Security Council in an African country during 1972a session which would be devoted to measures to be taken so as to implement the resolutions of the Security Council and the General Assembly on decolonization, the struggle against apartheid and racial discrimination in Africa. 91. I should like to make a few observations concerning other burning questions of the moment, but first, I must emphasize the positive fact that the journey to Peking by the President of the United States, Mr. Richard Nixon, has been announced.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“To achieve that end, all Members of this Organization should conform to the resolutions of the General Assembly and the Security Council concerning apartheid. The international community must pursue and intensify its policy of harassment against the champions of apartheid. We think that States which strengthen South Africa by selling it arms in violation of Security Council resolutions 181 (1963) and 191 (1964)are not contributing to the solution of the problem of apartheid. Foreign investments, which need cheap manpower provided by the system of apartheid, contribute to perpetuating that system. 89. Apartheid is a challenge not only to our times but also to our conscience, and we must meet it before it is too late.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“Upper Volta, both in the United Nations and in the OAU, has always spoken out against any form of government based on color; we have always affirmed our unfailing attachment to the principle of equality among men, without distinctions of color or religion. 87. My country has often condemned recourse to violence as a means of resolving conflicts, and oppression as a form of government. However, we think that if there is to be a dialog it must be begun between the authorities of Pretoria and the blacks of South Africa, who are after all those most concerned. The duty of Africans today is certainly not to negotiate to the detriment of those who suffer under the regime of apartheid. 88. We sincerely desire and seek the restoration of the dignity of man in that part of Africa.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“That is the object of the suggestion made by the President of Mauritania, Mr. Ould Daddah, when he spoke yesterday at the 1583rd meeting of the Security Council in his capacity as Chairman of the eighth session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity. 84. South Africa continues to practice its policy of apartheid, a system universally condemned. Need I repeat that that region of Africa has become an immense prison for its true inhabitants? Voices have been raised to say that mankind would be able to put an end to the scourge that is apartheid if a dialog were to begin between the African countries and the racist authorities of Pretoria, 85. We sincerely believe that we must face certain truths so as not to cheat the international community. 86.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“With regard to Namibia, the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice of 21 June 1971 places the problem and the responsibilities in the proper perspective: the continued presence of South Africa in that African land is illegal; South Africa is duty bound immediately to withdraw its administration from Namibia; States Members of the United Nations are also duty bound to recognize the illegality of the presence of South Africa in Namibia, whereas nonMember States must assist in the action undertaken by the United Nations. 83. As far as we are concerned, we feel that it now falls to the Security Council to take the appropriate measures in this matter in the light of the opinion of the International Court of Justice, measures which would put an end to the illegal occupation of Namibia by South Africa.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)