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“While the complexity of the issues that are pending might make it necessary to give priority to one of these functions over another from time to time, the fact remains that the constant goal should be to achieve tangible results. Providing, as it does, machinery for supervision and the putting into effect of commitments entered into, the Committee cannot be considered a mere forum. It must instead mobilize the political will of all States and provide direct or indirect momentum for the development of international co-operation and the establishment of a new international economic order. 161. It is our hope that the present session will lead to wide consultations, so that the so-often expressed will to prevent the failure of the North-South dialogue will truly be felt at the forthcoming sessions of the Committee.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“We should like to remind the Assembly that under the terms of resolution 32/174, which set up the Committee of the Whole, the Committee should assist the General Assembly in overseeing and monitoring the implementation of decisions and agreements reached in the negotiations on the establishment of the new international economic order in the United Nations; in providing impetus for resolving difficulties in negotiations; in serving, where appropriate, as a forum for facilitating and expediting agreement on the resolution of outstanding issues; and in exploring and exchanging views on global economic problems and priorities. 160.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“After a year of debate, however, we must recognize that the differences of opinion that paralysed negotiations within the framework of GATT and within UNCTAD have cropped up once again in the Committee, thereby making it impossible for that Committee to do anything productive owing to lack of agreement on the content of its mandate. 159.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“After the failure of the Conference on International Economic Co-operation, last year we invited the States Members of our Organization to direct their efforts consistently towards the future and in three directions: fulfilment by the developed countries of freely accepted commitments; resumption of negotiations within the framework of the United Notions in areas in which agreement is possible; and continuance of negotiations on questions that have hitherto been stumbling-blocks. Obviously, we welcomed the creation of the Committee Established under General Assembly Resolution 32/174, called the Committee of the Whole, whose mission it was to deal with these three problems. 158.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“And, as the Assembly is aware, that situation can certainly not be blamed on the Group of 77, which has come forward with every form of compromise imaginable. In addition, -we must deplore that certain developed countries, using as an excuse the fact that negotiations have been proceeding slowly, are now considering unilateral legislation. Cameroon believes that the Conference has gone on long enough and that the sessions set for next year should be the last ones before the adoption of a convention. We simply fail to comprehend why the Conference has remained deadlocked simply because there must be unanimity before a decision is reached. That seems to be nothing more than a subtle form of veto. 157.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“Developments at the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea have also been a source of concern because of the lack of human solidarity on the part of the industrialized countries, which once again want the Bon's share of fee common heritage of man represented by the sea-bed and the ocean floor. 156. The Conference has been going on for five years, and significant progress seems to have been made regarding the definition of the new concept of an exclusive economic acme; many countries have derived considerable benefit from that by proclaiming their sovereignty over large fishing zones. In contrast, no consensus seems to be near regarding the system for exploiting the resources of the ocean floor.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“Because of the reappearance in the developed countries of protectionist and restrictive measures, and because of the virtually ubiquitous usi1 of safeguard clauses, we cannot fail to be concerned about the future of these negotiations. In addition, we wonder whether in using as an excuse 9 new form of competition from the Southern Hemisphere there is not a risk that the international market will become fragmented and indeed may eventually disappear. Presumably there is no need to remind the Assembly that, had it not been for the liberalization of trade, the growth the world has experienced over the past quarter of a century would never have been possible. 155.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“Yet these questions, about which I spoke here three years ago, are of vital importance to the developing countries. We hope that the reassuring statements made at die beginning of this debate by certain industrialized countries about the common fund will make it possible for the negotiating conference to produce fruitful results when it resumes work in November. 154. Because of the lack of solidarity, because of the lack of political Will, multilateral trade negotiations have not yet led to a liberalization of trade and the adoption of a generalized system of preferences, without reciprocity, in favour of the 'developing countries.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“States must go beyond the mere management of the existing system, which has caused the disruptions to which our countries find themselves exposed, and embark resolutely on a far-reaching reform of conditions for a joint, just and equitable functioning of the international economy. 152. How can we fail to regret that international negotiations that are supposed to lead to that new order seem still to be getting nowhere because of the lack of political will and spirit of solidarity of the affluent countries, which, clinging to their privileges and the exorbitant advantages that they have bestowed upon themselves, reject any fundamental change or seek refuge behind flimsy ideological allegations? 153. Hence, the negotiations on debt relief and on the setting up of a common fund have met with no appreciable result.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“President [1st meeting], which shared that conviction, particularly caught the attention of my delegation in a year when the development of the world economy is far from encouraging optimism—a year when, disheartened by persistent turmoil, we are tempted to resort to ridiculous palliatives that push us farther and farther away from the accomplishments of the sixth and seventh special sessions, whose undeniable merit was to have been to make all the countries of the world aware of their interdependence and common destiny. 150. In the face of all these uncertainties and of the difficulties of all kinds, only the new international economic order is capable of re-establishing confidence in the future and the economic development of the world. 151.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“We can never denounce enough the shocking and growing disproportion between the enormous resources devoted to the build-up and perfecting of weapons and the modest sums, which incidentally are decreasing, allocated to assistance to the developing countries, whose debts have been soaring. 148. It is perhaps fitting to recall here what was said on this very subject nine years ago by the President of the United Republic of Cameroon, His Excellency Ahmadou Ahidjo. He said: "It is, indeed, absurd that huge sums should continue to be swallowed up by the arms race while the bulk of mankind lives in tragic and unjust penury ... Unjust because, in the world today, one of the common tasks of mankind is to achieve progress the benefits of which must be shared fairly among all." 149. Your brilliant introductory statement, Mr.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“How is it possible to explain the attitude of the nuclear States which, while affirming the principle of the non-use of nuclear weapons or . the threat of their use against non-nuclear States, refuse to adopt a binding international system that provides adequate guarantees of security? 146. As a non-aligned country, Cameroon, which has made peace a corner-stone of its development, remains convinced that world peace must be based not on a dangerous balance between over-armed military blocs, but rather on active co-operation among all States, all nations, and all peoples. 147.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“144. We do not wish to underestimate the importance of the Final Document adopted by consensus at the end of the tenth special session, which, in laying down the principles of the Programme of Action and of disarmament machinery, outlined a new approach to this extremely complex problem. We even believe that certain decisions, such as the decision to reform the negotiating structures of the Conference of the Committee on Disarmament, will considerably strengthen the bases of an international disarmament strategy. What causes us constant concern is the lack of a spirit of co-operation shown by States whose determination to dominate others seems to be at the root of the continuing excessive arms build-up, consuming untold resources and making world peace more and more precarious. ... 145.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“This year we have devoted a special session to one of the most distressing problems of our time, one that is of concern to all mankind because it relates directly to man's survival. My delegation took part in the tenth special session devoted to disarmament, convinced that all States, great and small, must at long last face up to their responsibilities and agree on new measures to remove the danger of another world-wide confrontation, which could occur if an end is not put to the spread of weapons of mass destruction. 143. We must deplore the fact that the great surge of hope created by the tenth special session did not lead States, especially those States that possess such weapons, to change their attitude with a view to making a concrete and affirmative start on the process of general disarmament, beginning with nuclear disarmament.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“President, that our work will benefit from your wise statesmanship, prudence, forbearance and awareness of the need for diplomatic compromise and from your sensitivity and creative imagination as a writer. I wish to assure you of the support and full co-operation of my delegation as you carry out your important tasks. 141. I am also pleased, Mr. President, to express once again to Mr, Lazar Mojsov, your distinguished predecessor, my particular admiration of the competence and devotion that he showed as President of the thirty-second session of the General Assembly. He will surely go down in the history of our Organization as an accomplished diplomat who presided over four sessions of the General Assembly in one year and, above all, helped our universal Organization to adopt its first global plan of action for disarmament. 142.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“Concern and hope, then, make up my mixed and seemingly contradictory feelings as I take part in these reflections on the state of the world that is this general debate, and as I set out the position of Cameroon on the problems of concern to the international community. 140. But I first join previous speakers in extending to you, Mr. President, most sincere and warm congratulations on your election, which pleases us immensely because, through your country, Colombia, it is a tribute to all of Latin America, a continent so close to Africa because of certain similarities in its human, material and cultural diversity but especially because of its commitment to the struggle against hunger, sickness and poverty and for the promotion of human dignity. There can be no doubt, Mr.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“138. Dominated as it is by hegemonistic rivalries, the international situation during the past year has been characterized by mounting tensions, the rousing and exacerbation of feelings and the proliferation of political and military conflicts, particularly in the countries of the third world, resulting in greater instability and poverty; This situation might, because of its serious and persistent vicissitudes, cloud our vision of the future, were it not for the fortunate appearance of a few rays of light in the diplomatic sky that give us reason for hope and strengthen our belief in the progress of mankind. 139.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“The determination and arrogance of the supporters of racial domination must be met with equal determination and unfailing steadfastness in our support of the liberation movements and the dignity of the peoples of Zimbabwe, Namibia and Azania."”
1977-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 32 (1977)
“But we now know since the Soweto massacres that the seeds of violence, fertilized by the blood of many innocent children, will produce an abundant harvest of freedom-in despite of Mr. Vorster, who has set up the scarecrow of atomic weaponry in vain. 233. I should not like to end this statement without leaving with the members of this Assembly the words of His Excellency Ahmadou Ahidjo, the President of the United Republic of Cameroon, who, on 8 August 1977, stated in respect of southern Africa that: "Human rights are indivisible and must be respected everywhere and by all nations. It is an illusion to believe that they can be protected in one part of the world while they are violated with impunity in other parts.”
1977-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 32 (1977)
“It is high time for the international community as a whole and each of its members in particular to give positive support to the struggle being waged by SWAPO, the only authentic representative of the Namibian people, so as to put an end unconditionally and without delay to the illegal occupation of Namibia. 232. The oppressive system which rules Azania has often been described here and in the international press by thoroughly impartial witnesses as the most diabolical a human brain has ever conceived. The United Nations has recognized that apartheid is a crime against humanity. While life is dear to every man, the people of Azania has become aware that death itself is preferable to the particularly barbaric slavery of which it is a victim. It is no longer daunted by the bullets of its assassins.”
1977-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 32 (1977)
“That state of affairs could not have continued or have been consolidated with impunity were it not for the complicity of many who were prompted by sordid interests. 230. We have followed with interest the efforts made by the five Powers, even though any dialogue with men who are racists to the core now seems to us to be a vain hope. In this regard, right now when the need to respect human rights is being given special attention by the international community, more resolute action must from now on take the place of condemnations or mere declarations of sympathy. 231.”
1977-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 32 (1977)
“The problem of the international Territory of Namibia, which has regularly appeared on the agenda of the General Assembly since 1946, is already an indelible blot on the history of the United Nations, which so far has been powerless to take up the challenge flung in the face of the world in the middle of the twentieth century by a handful of white racists entrenched in South Africa. Despite the many resolutions adopted by both the General Assembly and the Security Council of our Organization, the racist regime is strengthening its illegal domination over Namibia, whose vast resources are the object of shameless pillage, while the hateful system of apartheid extends its oppression over the land.”
1977-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 32 (1977)
“adopted on 30 June last, which recognizes the ineffectiveness of sanctions and encourages States to seek more effective means to bring down the illegal Salisbury regime, whose existence and activities represent a grave threat to international peace and security. 228. While we are attentively following the Anglo- American initiative, we nevertheless remain very sceptical about the co-operation that can be expected from the rebel Ian Smith, who has so far accustomed us to his bad faith and his cynicism. 229.”
1977-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 32 (1977)
“Last year, at this same time, those who are the allies and accomplices of the ignoble regimes of Pretoria and Salisbury or who are deluded by them urged us to have patience and dangled before our eyes the prospect of a negotiated and orderly transfer of power to the majority. We expressed our scepticism at that time about what seemed to us to be nothing but manoeuvres inspired by the necessities of domestic politics. Today we wish that events had not proved us right. Indeed, in Zimbabwe, Ian Smith, the usurper, far from having yielded power to the majority, has turned his back on any settlement negotiated with those who are fighting, is organizing a mockery of "elections" and periodically massacres the peaceful civilian populations of Zambia, Botswana and Mozambique. 227. We are very pleased with Security Council resolution 411 (1977).”
1977-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 32 (1977)
“Because Africa can never feel wholly free until it is completely rid of every vestige of colonialism and of the scourges of apartheid and racism, it is aware of the crucial nature of the present phase in the struggle for liberation in southern Africa. Similarly, since freedom is indivisible, the international community itself cannot feel secure so long as a tyrannical regime which has elevated the systematic denial of the most elementary human rights to the status of a political philosophy and system of government flourishes in southern Africa. It is therefore a sacred duty for us to employ every means to make the white minority racists heed the voice of reason instead of ferociously pursuing the extermination of an entire people after having taken from it 80 per cent of its territory and reduced it to slavery. 226.”
1977-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 32 (1977)
“That means that Africa must strive to be more fully the master of its destiny and avoid becoming the private battlefield of rivalries among various Powers; likewise, the true friends of Africa should assist us instead of encouraging fratricidal struggles and the self-destruction that ideological conflict fosters. Peace is universal. Africa, I repeat, needs peace for its development and complete liberation. 224. As we have said, the inevitable process of decolonization has just entered a new phase with the independence of Djibouti on 27 June of this year. Our rejoicing at this happy outcome is great; equally great is our desire for assurances that the United Nations resolution concerning respect for the territorial integrity of the Republic of the Comoros of which Mayotte is an integral part, will be implemented. 225.”
1977-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 32 (1977)
“Need I say again that it is the experience and conviction of Cameroon that opposition among African countries cannot but weaken them, encourage foreign interference and divert our energies from the true problems that persist in our continent: speedy development and complete liberation from racial domination. 223. It goes without saying that, in our determination to continue to affirm the original identity of Africa in the world and to play an active role in the elaboration of new international relations based on peace, justice and concerted progress, our continent must reject interference, because interference is to be condemned; we must preserve and further consolidate our unity within the OAU, which was established for that noble purpose.”
1977-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 32 (1977)
“The efforts made to promote constructive talks between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots in a spirit of moderation and mutual understanding must be pursued in order to assist them to arrive at a settlement acceptable to both sides that will safeguard the territorial integrity, independence and non-alignment of that country in conformity with the spirit and letter of the pertinent resolutions of the General Assembly and the Security Council. 222. The problems that I have just mentioned cause us deep concern; but our anxiety is all the greater when we turn our gaze towards Africa, where the situation is particularly alarming in view of the many upheavals and the winds of division that are agitating our continent.”
1977-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 32 (1977)
“Our membership in the great movement of the non-aligned countries naturally leads us to be concerned over the situation in Cyprus, a founding member of that movement which, because of international tensions exacerbated by external interference, is threatened in its very essence as a united State, master of its own destiny. We fear that the untimely death of its unquestioned and honoured leader may further rekindle the embers of dissension. 221.”
1977-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 32 (1977)
“Consequently, we have welcomed with hope the recent declarations of certain parties directly or indirectly involved in the conflict which seemed to augur well for an early meeting of the Geneva Peace Conference with the participation of the Palestine Liberation Organization. 218. Indeed, as the Palestinian problem is the crux of the conflict, it is neither just nor reasonable, still less realistic, to envisage a lasting settlement without the effective participation of the Palestine Liberation Organization, the genuine representative of the Palestinian people. 219. We therefore appeal to all States which can take action designed to help to change the intransigence of the Tel Aviv Government to induce that Government finally to conform sincerely to the ideals and objectives of our Charter. 220.”
1977-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 32 (1977)
“It cannot be otherwise as the Conference thus far has had the merit of being influenced by the strong determination of all the participants to arrive at realistic solutions which would be acceptable to the international community as a whole. 216. At the political level we are bound to note that the situation also has not improved. 217. Thus, in the Middle East the State of Israel has persisted in occupying Arab territories by force since 1967 and in refusing to recognize the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people. We are still convinced that there can be no just and lasting peace in that region except within the framework of a global settlement on the basis of Security Council resolutions 242(1967) and 338(1973), and the recognition of the national rights of the Palestinian people.”
1977-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 32 (1977)
“On some points the text submitted seems to be based on innovating trends which emerged in international relations in recent years and to have taken into account the legitimate aspirations of all the members of the international community. However, consensus is far off on several articles, on precisely those which require the boldest imagination in determining the modalities for the exploitation of the sea-bed for the benefit of all countries, particularly the land-locked and geographically disadvantaged countries. 215. Cameroon, like the other members of the Group of 77, hopes that solutions can be found.”
1977-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 32 (1977)
“We hope that the next special session of the General Assembly, which will be devoted to disarmament, wilt adopt measures calculated to promote real progress towards limiting nuclear weapons and that once confidence has been re-established the amounts allocated thus far to the balance of terror will be transferred to and used for the pressing needs of economic and social development and the improvement of the well-being of mankind. 213. The sixth session of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea recently completed its work at New York, where it prepared an unofficial single composite negotiating text. That text will be submitted at the next session of the Conference, to be held at Geneva starting on 27 March 1978. 214.”
1977-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 32 (1977)
“Let us recall that mankind has also devoted to the arms race since the Second World War more than $6,000 billion, which nearly equals the gross national product of the entire world for the year 1977. 211. This comparison is obviously not arbitrary. On the contrary, the stagnation, and even contraction, of public aid to development is the direct consequence of the arms race. In fact, while arms production contributes to the promotion of the economic activities of certain States, it undoubtedly leads to pauperization of the developing countries, which have become the tools of ideological confrontations and struggles for hegemony, thus misdirecting their burning desire to devote their resources to 212.”
1977-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 32 (1977)
“Thirdly, we must resume negotiations on questions which have been stumbling-blocks and find adequate solutions which, as President Ahidjo recently said, "will make it possible to take into account the legitimate aspirations of the third world to equality and concerted progress". 209. There is no need to be a prophet to predict that, if nothing is done within a reasonable time to improve the situation of the developing countries, their growing bitterness will surely give rise to increasingly dangerous tensions in the world. 210. The sums swallowed up by the production of military arsenals come close to $350 billion, whereas aid for development barely reaches $15 billion.”
1977-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 32 (1977)
“Indeed, the developing countries had expected real changes in Paris and that solutions would be found without delay for the pressing problems which they were facing in the areas of raw materials and trade, development, and financial and monetary co-operation. 207. The limited results of the Paris Conference are far from satisfying the developing world as a whole. 208. But rather than enmeshing ourselves in the coils of controversy about hew to evaluate the results, it seems to us that we must now channel our efforts towards the future in three directions. First, we must strive to ensure that the developed countries comply with all the commitments they have so far freely entered into in international forums. Secondly, we must resume and complete, within the United Nations system, negotiations in fields where an agreement is possible.”
1977-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 32 (1977)
“It is understandable that the hopes which had been aroused by the Paris Conference on International Economic Co-operation, which was intended to alter in depth the structures of the old order and lay the groundwork for a new and more equitable economic order, should have been all the more frustrated because the concrete proposals made by the developing countries, which could have represented substantial progress along that path, were blocked from the outset by purely internal and limited considerations on the part of the industrialized countries, which preferred to hold fast to their acquired advantages, their selfish interests and their established life-styles, rather than tolerate a change calculated to bring about a world economic development on the basis of solidarity. 206.”
1977-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 32 (1977)
“That was why our Assembly adopted resolutions on the establishment of a new international economic order and 3202 and on the Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States as well as certain resolutions relating to economic development and international co-operation. 205.”
1977-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 32 (1977)
“A generator of inflation, of monetary disorders, of recession and unemployment, that system has constantly weakened the position of the developing countries by bringing about a deterioration in their terms of trade and by lessening their purchasing power, thus rendering null and void the vast efforts and sacrifices made by these countries at the national level. 203. These turbulences had to reach an extreme pitch, where they jeopardized the most solidly established existing economies before the international community finally became aware of its interdependence and the unity of its destiny. 204.”
1977-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 32 (1977)
“On the contrary, new problems have been added to those which already existed, and are now in the forefront, thus rendering the international situation even more complex and explosive. 202. Moreover, economic disarray has never been so pronounced: the old economic order in which we live, which some are still trying to shore up by hopelessly inadequate remedies, is sinking everywhere. That unjust system whereby a few countries control 80 per cent of world trade, nearly 95 per cent of private investments, an enormous part of world industry and almost all its technology have left two thirds of mankind in a state of poverty and squalor.”
1977-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 32 (1977)
“A similar source of tension is the persistence of the scourges of colonialism and racism, the most repugnant and criminal form of which is still apartheid. Yet another source of tension is the resistance to change on the part of those who advocate the present economic order, which enables 30 per cent of the world's population to possess 70 per cent of the wealth of our planet. 201. For all those reasons, the period under review was one of disappointed hopes, and we agree with the observation of the Secretary-General in his report on the work of the United Nations that the past year does not lead us to be sanguine, because none of the proposals made by our Organization for a just and equitable settlement of the difficult problems facing our world has been begun to be solved.”
1977-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 32 (1977)
“It is in order to take account of the constant struggle of peoples for their well-being, for the safeguarding of human freedom and dignity, that we are led to believe that the dialogue we pursue in this Assembly should enable the Organization to be an effective centre for the harmonization of mankind's common efforts in its long march towards full fruition and happiness. 199. It is with this concern in mind that we examine the past year. 200. International life seems to us indeed to be marked by all sorts of growing tensions and conflicts. Among these are the varied struggles for hegemony in which the great Powers are engaged in a constant effort to strengthen their security to ever-higher levels, thus triggering a renewed arms race, despite their declarations in favour of peace.”
1977-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 32 (1977)
“By admitting those new Members, the United Nations is coming closer to the ideal of universality. 197. The general debate in which we have the honour to participate at each session of our Assembly should be for all States gathered here an ideal opportunity periodically to assess how far we have come in implementing the principles enshrined in our Charter and the progress achieved in the attainment of the principal objectives, maintaining international peace and security, promoting international cooperation and settling international economic, social, intellectual and humanitarian problems. 198.”
1977-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 32 (1977)
“We are happy that the United Nations has been enriched during this session by the addition of two new States, whose admission Cameroon had the joy and honour of sponsoring: the Republic of Djibouti, a sister-country with origins in both Arab and African cultures, whose independence marks an important step in the process of the elimination of colonialism in Africa, and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, whose struggle for admission to our Organization Cameroon supported during our presidency of the Security Council. Its presence among us constitutes an historic and significant proof of the invincibility of peoples struggling for their freedom and dignity. We welcome them most cordially and assure of our desire to strive for the development of co-operation in every field.”
1977-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 32 (1977)
“Amerasinghe, for the devotion, intelligence and tact with which he effectively performed the triple role of Chairman of the non-aligned group in the United Nations, Chairman of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the. Sea and President of the thirty-first session of the General Assembly. 195. Finally we are particularly pleased to reiterate here the support and appreciation of the Government of Cameroon for our Secretary-General, Mr. Kurt Waldheim, for his efforts to advance me purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter. We wish him every success in the discharge of his second term of office. 196.”
1977-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 32 (1977)
“Your accession to the high post bears witness, not only to your outstanding qualities as a person and a diplomat, and to your knowledge and vast experience of our Organization, but also to the high esteem and respect in which the international community holds your country, Yugoslavia, which is linked to my own by friendship and fruitful co-operation reinforced by the common aspiration to work together in our vast family of non-aligned countries for the safeguarding of peace freedom and the independence of peoples. We are convinced that under your authority and with your wisdom, our work will reach a successful conclusion. I wish to assure you at once of the full co-operation of my delegation. 194. May I also avail myself of this opportunity to congratulate and to express my sincere gratitude to your predecessor, Mr.”
1977-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 32 (1977)
“192. Sir, it is with the greatest pleasure that, on behalf of His Excellency Ahmadou Ahidjo, President of the United Republic of Cameroon, as well as on behalf of my delegation and in my own name, I join the preceding speakers at this rostrum in congratulating you most warmly upon your election as President of the thirty-second session of the General Assembly. 193.”
1977-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 32 (1977)
“And since in that world we, the poor, are now a conscious majority, nothing can be the way it was, nothing can now easily be done without us, and far less, against us. 271. The order of values must be reconsidered so as to build that universal civilization to which we all aspire and which will make room for the values of a third world whose interests, aspirations and even dignity have been ignored for far too long.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“Finally, we persist in believing that a revitalization of the United Nation is required if we wish it fully to play the role incumbent upon it in promoting development and international economic co-operation. 269. The Economic and Social Council should, in this respect, take over the main tasks conferred on it under the Charter and play a decisive role in reconciling positions and in concentrating all efforts towards the establishment among nations of new economic relations which are more orderly and more just. 270. Even though our means of action are so limited, we now have our eyes open, and wide open, on a world in crisis in which we certainly do not intend to assume the role of a martyr.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“We are very pleased with the recommendations of the Special Committee on the Rationalization of the Procedures and Organization of the General Assembly, which are now being implemented. In fact the agenda of our sessions would stand to gain if it were made lighter. We should avoid including certain questions which could be considered in other forums. Thus, we could concentrate all our attention and all our thinking on questions which are urgent in character or are current. It is only in this way that the United Nations will best be able to fulfill its functions as a center for negotiating. 267. We also believe that the decision-making bodies of the United Nations, especially the Security Council, should be restructured, taking into account the new world geopolitics. 268.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)