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Madi Soilihi

THE RECORD WRITES THIS SPEAKER AS MADI SOILIHI

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first: 1982-09-24
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“Nevertheless, we have every right to say that for us it constitutes the last bulwark against a widespread war the incalculable consequences of which would be fatal for the future of the whole of mankind. 188. My country, for its part, always remains faithful to the great principles of peace, freedom and justice that characterize the charter of the United Nations. It is in this spirit .he Comoros will continue to make its modest contribution to the Organization, so that it can effectively fulfil the noble mission we expect of it, namely, the safeguarding and preservation of world peace and security.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“That is why we feel that it is time to go beyond short-term measures and take the decisive step that will lead to the settlement of this problem. 186. The Comorian people, for its part, remains determined to press its claim, strengthened by the unanimous support of the international community. No argument, legal or strategic, can shake its determination, because for it this is a question not only of right but also of justice. 187. At a time when we are preparing to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the Organization, my country, the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros, solemnly reaffirms its faith and confidence in it. Naturally, there are conflicts with regard to which the Organization can only admit its impotence when faced with national selfishness and ideological intransigence.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“The situation in Mayotte today benefits only those sad, nostalgic individuals for whom the return of Mayotte to the midst of the entire Comorian nation would signify a loss of their grip on and their political and economic domination of the island. There is no doubt that the interests of those people are diametrically opposed to those of the local population of Mayotte. Those people, in our view, must be denounced, just as their ambitions and their domination must be ended. 185. In this connection, we welcome the statement made recently by a senior official of the French Government in which he publicly and explicitly recognized the soundness and legitimacy of our claims. That statement, like other statements made by French officials at the highest level, confirms, if confirmation is needed, the justice of our cause.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“We shall return to that subject in detail when the time comes. 183. Today, without going into too much detail on this subject, I should like to inform members that the relevant resolutions adopted by the Organization and by regional organizations involved in this question have not been implemented. That explains the deep concern of the Comorian people, because this problem has lasted too long and while it persists the Comorian people will be in the tragic situation of a divided nation, a nation that cannot develop and flourish in perfect harmony. 184. We believe that, because of the age-old links of friendship between France and the Comoros and the goodwill which the Comorian side has constantly shown, this problem should already have been solved.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“The Comoros, which are peaceful and stable islands, will not be able to go forward without increased and sustained assistance from the international community. The Comorian Government, firmly committed to the spirit of enterprise, appeals to all those who can make a contribution to our work of reconstruction. 182. I cannot conclude my statement without referring before the Assembly to a question which is of the greatest concern not only to the Comorian people and Government but also to the entire African continent, and even to the entire international community. I am of course referring to the problem of the Comorian island of Mayotte. As members know, this question is still on the agenda of the General Assembly and will so remain until it is satisfactorily settled. This year again it will be the subject of a specific debate.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“This is thus a happy opportunity for me today to offer them once again, on behalf of the Government and people of the Comoros, our sincere thanks and our deep gratitude for their contribution to our development effort. 180. The first international solidarity conference for the development of the Comoros was a great success in terms of the quality of the documents presented. The credit for this must clearly go to the international bodies, especially UNDP, and to the many friendly countries for their unstinted efforts. The very positive results of that conference encourage us to redouble our own development efforts. A great step has just been taken, but an enormous amount remains to be done. 181.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“Those same goals are contained in the national document which the Comorian Government prepared and submitted to the countries and international organizations which participated in the first international solidarity conference for the development of the Comoros, which was held at Moroni, our capital, from 2 to 4 July 1984. 179. By the overwhelming response to our appeal, the many countries and bodies which were kind enough to participate actively in that conference not only showed their solidarity with and confidence in the Comorian Government and people, but also acted in line with the resolutions of the Organization regarding assistance to the Comoros.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“Within the framework of the liberal option chosen by the Government, that task will be entrusted mainly to private enterprise and the State will be responsible for providing the infrastructures and the basic studies and establishing appropriate structures and institutions. 178. The major priorities are still those defined in the Substantial New Programme of Action for the 1980s, which the Government presented to the United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, held in Paris from 1 to 14 September 1981, namely: food self-sufficiency, ending economic isolation, reducing energy dependence, satisfying water needs and developing human resources.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“In order to overcome those difficulties, to get back to the path of growth and to improve the living standards of the population, the Comorian Government, under the enlightened leadership of President Ahmed Abdallah Abderemane, has drawn up a development plan based on the recommendations of the new programme of action, the Lagos Plan of Action and the Final Act of Lagos. The fundamental purpose of that plan is both to improve as quickly as possible the living conditions of the population and to reduce the dependence of the country as regards food, technology and finance. Therefore, the plan envisages accelerated, balanced growth of national production through the rational and intensive use of the resources of the country.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“It seriously accentuates their underdevelopment and makes more difficult their access to international financial markets, where there is an ever-greater tendency to lend only to the richest. 177. My country, the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros, which is one of the least developed countries, suffers particularly from the harmful effects of this crisis. Indeed, an island country with very limited resources, the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros, in spite of the efforts at rehabilitation which have been undertaken since 1978, has suffered a continued fail in its export income, which has clearly involved a very substantial drop in its purchasing power.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“Indeed, beset on all sides by many problems which are both cyclical and structural, the developing countries, in particular the non-oil-producing developing countries and, among them, the weakest in the world, the least developed countries, face a situation which is often desperate. 176. Indeed, the developing countries face a continued fall in the prices of their raw materials, thus reducing their export income and thereby the resources available to the State at a time when the burden of indebtedness, made heavier by the skyrocketing dollar, is becoming less and less bearable. This crisis does not spare the fragile economies of the least developed countries.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“My country notes the commitment of the States of the North and of the South to reach an agreement on the independence and peaceful reunification of the country. In this regard, we support the idea of direct negotiations between the two Governments as essential for the attainment of a happy and successful solution of this serious problem. We also feel that the admission to the United Nations of the Republic of Korea, and even of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, would greatly contribute to the search for the desired solution, namely, the reunification of the country. 175. The world economic situation is not much more promising than the international political situation, which I have briefly outlined.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“If this situation were to continue, it could seriously threaten world peace and security. We appeal urgently for the withdrawal of foreign troops from' Afghanistan and reaffirm once again our support for the brotherly Afghan people. 173. With regard to Kampuchea, we note with deep disappointment that the States involved in the occupation of that country continue to ignore the appeals made by the international community and the decisions of the General Assembly calling for the immediate, unconditional withdrawal of foreign troops from that country. The people of Kampuchea must be able to choose in complete freedom the system of government they desire and finally to achieve peace and freedom. 174. The situation in the Korean peninsula has not yet been resolved.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“We believe, nevertheless, that such a solution, in order to be acceptable to all, must of necessity take into account the legitimate aspirations of both the Greek and the Turkish communities. We encourage the two Governments, Greek and Turkish, to persevere with their negotiations in order to reach a satisfactory solution that will preserve the interests of both communities affected by this problem. 172. In Asia, foreign interference is continuing and hinders solutions to the problems presented by the hotbeds of conflict that have for many years shaken that region. In spite of the numerous resolutions adopted by the United Nations, foreign armed forces continue to occupy Afghanistan illegally, thereby forcing more than 3 million people to flee into exile.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“We appeal once again, solemnly and urgently, to both belligerents to cease hostilities forthwith and to replace hatred and intransigence with wisdom and reason. In this connection, we hail the offers for a cease-fire that have been made many times by the Iraqi Government, and we urge the Iranian Government to accept them, convinced as we are that in that war, which is as futile as it is absurd, there can be neither victor nor vanquished. 171. The question of Cyprus continues to be included in the agenda of the General Assembly. My country, for its part, has always been m favour of a just and lasting solution that can preserve the peace, unity and sovereignty of Cyprus.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“Despite the many problems that still persist in Lebanon, problems that are the consequences of a lengthy civil war, the situation in that country has improved greatly, and once again there is every reason for hope. We feel that the plan adopted by the new Israeli coalition Government for the withdrawal of its troops from southern Lebanon, if it is translated into deeds, would greatly contribute to the establishment of peace in that country. My country hopes, therefore, that that plan will be rapidly implemented so that there may be a return to normal life in the tortured land of Lebanon. 170. My country watches with great sadness the continuing fratricidal war between Iran and Iraq, two neighbouring Muslim and non-aligned States. Tens of thousands of men, women and children have already fallen on the field of battle in that bloody war.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“The Israeli Government's policy in the occupied Arab territories and the mistreatment daily meted out to the indigenous population of those territories clearly demonstrate that the Zionist entity has no intention of implementing the pertinent resolutions of the United Nations. So long as Israel persists in its attempts to destroy by any means available to it the PLO, the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people, there can be no lasting peace in that region. I should like to reaffirm here once again my country's unswerving support for the just struggle of the Palestinian people under the leadership of the PLO. 169.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“Desirous of preserving peace and security in that region, my country unreservedly supports the idea of establishing a zone of peace in the Indian Ocean, in keeping with the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace, and we reiterate our hope that the international conference scheduled for that purpose will be convened at Colombo. 167. For more than 30 years, the Middle East has frequently been shaken by murderous wars and no end is yet in sight. As we have already stated many times in the Assembly, there can be no doubt that it is Israel's intransigence, dictated by its annexationist and expansionist plans, that stands in the way of a lasting solution to this problem. 168.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“In that connection, my country welcomes the commitment made here at this very rostrum on 27 September 1983, at the 8th meeting of the thirty- eighth session, by King Hassan II of Morocco to abide by the results of such a referendum. 166. My country remains concerned, as do other countries in the region, over the continued strengthening and increase of the military presence in the Indian Ocean. Such a situation, further exacerbated by the continuing rivalry between the great Powers, is creating a climate of explosive tension that is of concern to the littoral countries.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“We dare to hope that, once foreign forces have left Chad, the leaders of N'djamena and the opponents of the regime of President Hissein Habre will manage to evidence reason and wisdom in sparing the people of Chad further futile suffering in order to begin rebuilding their country. 165. With regard to Western Sahara, my country fully subscribes to the decisions taken at the eighteenth ordinary session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity, held at Nairobi in June 1981, and that it remains convinced that a satisfactory solution to this serious problem involves the implementation of the resolution calling for the organization of a referendum on self-determination by the people of that country.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“For the time being, it is up to the international community to take the measures necessary to guarantee the existence and independence of the front-line countries that are experiencing a constant threat of destabilization. 164. The situation in Chad calls for very special vigilance. Indeed, that country, a founding member of the OAU, has for 17 years been living through the tragedy of a civil war that is leaving it torn apart and in ruins. That is why my country welcomed with great satisfaction the agreement on complete and simultaneous disengagement that was signed by France and the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“In southern Africa, although certain recent events— such as the Nkomati Agreement,8 the motivations for which we can understand—have contributed to lessening the tension to a degree, the overall situation in that region none the less remains very precarious. Indeed, Namibia has still not attained its independence, despite the relevant resolutions of the Organization, and that country is still being illegally occupied. My country, which categorically condemns the inhuman system of apartheid, reaffirms its total support for the struggle being waged by the Namibian people for their independence under the leadership of their sole, legitimate representative, SWAPO. We remain convinced that only a prompt implementation of Security Council resolution 435 (1978) will make it possible to achieve the peaceful decolonization of Namibia. 163.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“And, as always, it is the weakest countries, in particular the countries of the third world, that are bearing the heavy cost of this tragic situation. In one place and another, might prevails over right, and fait accompli replaces dialogue and joint effort. In other words, in a world in such turmoil, the role the Organization must play is even more important. It must play a primordial and capital role if we want to avoid our planet being subjected to a new war—with consequences that everyone agrees would be disastrous for the very survival of the human race. 162. In Africa, certain hotbeds of tension remain explosive and are of the greatest concern to the OAU, as well as to the international community as a whole.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“We meet here again in this forum to reassess, as we do each year, the work done by the Organization since the thirty-eighth session and also to sketch out a picture of the world political and economic situation. 161. To our great regret, we are forced to acknowledge that not only have our efforts been slow in yielding results but that, far from having improved, the international situation, both political and economic, has considerably worsened. Indeed, all over our planet, hotbeds of tension persist and in some instances show a tendency to spread. The increasing super-Power rivalry as well as the unbridled arms race do not contribute—quite the contrary—to relaxing the climate of tension that prevails in international relations. Any hope we might have had of the abatement of the economic crisis was quickly dashed.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“Jorge Illueca, President of the Republic of Panama, for the skill and wisdom with which he carried out the functions of President of the Assembly at its thirty-eighth session. 158. I wish to pay a special tribute to the Secretary- General, for his tireless, unceasing efforts to defend the sacred principles of the Organization and to preserve peace in the world. 159. My delegation welcomes to our midst the State of Brunei Darussalam, whose admission to membership strengthens the universal character of the Organization. We assure its people of our friendship, wish them every success as an independent nation and are ready to establish with them frank and mutually beneficial co-operation in all areas. 160.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“I wish first of all to join all the speakers who have preceded me in sincerely congratulating Mr. Paul Lusaka on his unanimous election to the presidency of the thirty-ninth session of the General Assembly. My delegation is convinced that his eminent qualities and long diplomatic experience at both the national and the international level guarantee the success of our work. My delegation rejoices at the choice of a worthy representative of our African continent and of a brother country, Zambia—with which my country, the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros, maintains close and friendly ties of cooperation—as President of the present session. We wish him every success in carrying out his heavy but inspiring task and assure him of our full co-operation. 157. We also thank his distinguished predecessor, Mr.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“Of course that will be possible only if each of its Members, whatever its power, scrupulously respects the principles of the Charter. For its part, the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros, faithful to the great principles of peace, liberty and justice, will continue to make its contribution, however modest, to strengthening the effectiveness of the Organization and helping it to regain its noble reputation. This is very survival of mankind depends upon this.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“For its part, the Comorian people remains determined to pursue its legitimate claims, sure of its right, which is recognized and supported by the entire international community through its varies organizations. Thus we expect France and those who lead it today to respect their past and present commitments and the law so that we may find a just solution to this problem. 214. The United Nations was created to carry out a noble mission, that of safeguarding and maintaining peace and security in the world. The many hotbeds of tension which have flared up throughout the world are likely at any time to plunge it into a new war, with unimaginable consequences. In a world that has lost its way, it is time that the Organization regained its main vocation.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“During those meetings, which were frank and friendly, as relations are between France and the Comoros, the French President expressed his Government's desire to reach a satis¬factory solution to this problem. 212. Taking note of that commitment, the Comorian Government reaffirms its will to continue through negotiation and in accordance with the relevant decisions and resolutions of international organiza¬tions, to take all the necessary steps to regain its territorial integrity, that is, the return of the island of Mayotte to the Comorian group of islands. 213. This peaceful struggle which we are carrying on is not ours alone: it is that of all peoples and all countries which respect the Charter of the United Nations and international law.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“It was on the basis of those resolutions and under the aegis of the OAU that anv4d Committee of Seven of the OAU, specially entrusted with follow¬ing the developments of this problem, met in Moroni, from 9 to 11 November 1981. During that meeting the Committee took note of the question and adopted certain recommendations advocating, inter alia, direct contact between the French and Comorian Governments in order to find a just solution to this problem through negotiations. 211. Since then, several meetings at the highest level have taken place between the two countries, par¬ticularly between the President of the French Repub¬lic, Francois Mitterrand, and the President of the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros, Mr. Ahmed Abdallah Abderemane.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“I do not think it would be useful to repeat the background of this question here, since several debates have been devoted to it at earlier sessions and since it remains on the agenda and thus will be the subject of a specific debate, when we shall have the opportunity to speak on it. Today I shall limit myself to recalling the resolutions adopted by the United Nations, OAU, the Islamic Conference and the non-aligned movement, all of which affirm unequivo¬cally the territorial integrity of the Comoros as a country made up of four islands, including Mayotte, over which the sovereignty of the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros should clearly extend. 210.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“It is in that context that the Government of my country supports the efforts undertaken to launch global negotiations, considering that both North and South must make some sacrifices. Only at that price will the world find a way out of the existing morass of economic and financial crises. 209. I should like before concluding this rapid review of the political and economic situation prevailing in the world to mention once again a question of which the Assembly is well aware and which for us Comorians is of prime importance; it is a subject of constant concern since it is the question of the Comorian Island of Mayotte.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The peoples and countries of the third world saw in that meeting the beginning of an awareness among the rich coun¬tries of the problems and difficulties facing the devel¬oping nations. Unfortunately, today our great disap¬pointment is equaled only by the hope which that meeting engendered. We are witnessing the progressive and accelerated erosion of the instruments and institutions which were justly established; infer o/w, to find solutions to the problems of the poor coun¬tries. The present economic situation can be improved only if concerted action is taken at the international level to correct the harmful and perverse effects of the present economic and monetary situation. Of course, that requires the good will and loyalty of all countries. 208.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“If, each time we are given the opportunity, we demand new measures and constantly call for global negotiations, a new international economic and monetary order and increased assistance to the most disadvantaged countries, that is not mere rhetoric but a call for justice. The major rich industrialized coun¬tries frequently take pleasure in proclaiming with a certain pride the major principles and values of de¬mocracy, freedom and justice, which in their view are the unique characteristics of their civilization, but national pride and the facts contradict them. 207. However, a great hope was born last year during the International Meeting Co-operation and Development at Cancun in October 1981.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Faced with this problem, my Government makes an urgent appeal, based on General Assembly resolu¬tion 36/212, to the international community, inter¬national financial institutions and developed countries which are able to do so to give us assistance in 3he development process of our country. 205. In this context, it is a pleasure for me to announce from this rostrum that, pursuant to the recommendations of the United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries for a round table of the major lenders will be held in our capital, Moroni, in March 1983 and will bring together all those who are willing to respond to this appeal and to participate in financing our development projects. I fervently hope that this appeal will be heeded. 206.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Although our country has a virtual monopoly of the production of certain cash crops, such as ylang- ylang and vanilla, nevertheless it is subject to the risks of a market controlled by people who, com¬fortably installed in their offices somewhere in Europe, decide on the prices according to criteria which they alone are privy to. Because of this we frequently have to sell our export products at a loss. 203. An obvious result of this is a considerable drop in our export revenues, resulting in a lack of resources which leads to budgetary deadlocks and their corollary, inflation. In order to cope with this we unfortunately have to resort to loans, which add to the burden of our indebtedness. 204.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Because of its island character, the Comoros Islands must cope with structural problems: isolation due to distance from major international communications routes and lack of adequate infra¬structures, although considerable efforts have been made in this area by the Government and many projects are now in progress. But we continue to come up against financial problems; in fact, the Comoros like most of the non-oil-producing devel¬oping countries, has suffered for several years from a growing deficit in its balance of trade caused by worsening exchange rates. 202.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The gloomy picture of the international political situation which I have just sketched is unfortunately reflected in the serious economic imbalances to be found in the world today. We all more or less agree on one point, namely, that this crisis does exist. It has struck hard at all countries with few exceptions, but it has affected the developing countries most, particularly the weakest among them, those which are called the least developed. 201. The Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros, which is among the latter, is feeling even more pain¬fully the harmful effects of this crisis, because of the problems arising from its special geographic characteristics.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Thus it is with great disappointment that my country has wit¬nessed the many obstacles which have arisen to prevent the convening of the conference which the Organization was to have held at Colombo in order to study the methods of implementation of the Declara¬tion of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace, contained in General Assembly resolution 2832 (XXVI). 199. My country, like others wishing to preserve peace and security in that region, unreservedly sup¬ports the idea of creating a zone of peace in the Indian Ocean and sincerely hopes that the conference which is to discuss this matter will finally be able to meet. We support the position of the non-aligned countries in favor of holding it in Sri Lanka. 200.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“As far as we are con¬cerned, we are ready to support any initiative aimed at safeguarding our organization, a symbol of the strength and unity of our African continent. 198. Another no less pressing problem threatening us directly is of concern not just to my country but also to many others in the same region, since it relates to the further strengthening of the foreign military presence in the Indian Ocean. The root of this mili¬tarization of an erstwhile peaceful zone is the rivalry between the major Powers, who are involved in an arms race as frantic as it is absurd. This state of affairs is giving rise to an explosive situation of con¬cern to all the coastal countries. It has also led to a sharp deterioration in the climate of security which used to reign throughout this vast region.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“I should also like to express here the unshakeable determination of my country to lend support to the national liberation movements of southern Africa. 197. As regards Western Sahara, my country endorses the resolution adopted at the eighteenth session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Govern¬ment of the Organization of African Unity, held at Nairobi, in June 1981 and remains convinced that a satisfactory solution to this serious problem, which could threaten our pan-African organization with collapse, is to be found through the full application of the resolution relating to the organization of a referendum on self-determination for the people of that country. We hope once again that African wisdom will manage to avoid a prolongation of a dispute, which has incalculable consequences.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Regarding its evacuation of Namibia, Pretoria seeks to impose unacceptable conditions on a sover¬eign country, Angola. All these measures and these delays are aimed at gaining time to make it possible for Pretoria to train and place its puppets at the head of the forthcoming independent Namibian Govern¬ment. It is now up to the international community, to the Organization, to take enforcement measures to compel the Pretoria leaders to respect United Nations decisions. 196. I take this opportunity to reaffirm the total solidarity and unfailing support, both moral and material, of my Government for SWAPO, the genuine representative of the Namibian people in its just strug¬gle for the liberation of its country.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“It is only through the prompt implementation of Security Council resolution 433 (1978) that it will be possible to achieve the peaceful decolonization of Namibia by prohibiting any attempt to amend that resolution or blur its details, because this would just be playing the game of the South African racists. 194. The efforts made thus far by the contact group to induce Pretoria to comply with resolution 435 (1978) have met with the delaying tactics of the Pretoria regime, which ceaselessly resorts to subterfuge, going so far as to interfere in the internal affairs of neigh¬bouring countries in order to impose its illegal policy in Namibia. Today, the South African army is in constant violation of the southern territory of Angola, killing hundreds of innocent men, women and children by indiscriminate bombings. 195.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The question of Namibia continues to be of the greatest concern to my Government. A11 Africa places its hopes in the Organization, but the United Nations will lose credibility if it is unable to guarantee to the peoples of Namibia and South Africa the freedom and justice to which they naturally aspire. There can be no doubt that it is thanks to the assistance of certain industrialized Powers that South Africa is able constantly to defy United Nations decisions and to continue to exploit through the odious system of apartheid millions of Africans in their own land and illegally to occupy Namibia. 193.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The people of Kampuchea, just like all other peoples in the world, have aright to peace and freedom and it is time for their martyrdom to end. The direct action of a neighbouring Power which keeps many divisions of its army in Kampuchea endangers not only the peace of the region by creating an atmosphere of constant destabilization but also constitutes a grave threat to international peace and security. 191. The situation in the Korean peninsula remains deadlocked. Nevertheless, we do take note of the statement by the leaders of the two States indicating that they wish to arrive at a peaceful solution making it possible for their divided homeland to be reunified. We must encourage and support those good intentions, because a united Korea is a guarantee of peace and stability in that part of the world. 192.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“We are pleased, however, at the progress, limited but real, that has been achieved this year in the framework of the intercommunal talks in the quest for a just and lasting solution that would preserve the peace, unity and sovereignty of Cyprus. We encourage the two Governments, Greek and Turkish, to continue their negotiations so that a prompt and satisfactory solution can be found, one likely to safeguard the interests of all those affected by the problem. In this respect, we wish to pay a tribute to the Secretary-General for the efforts that he has constantly made to find a solution to that problem. 190. In respect of Kampuchea, we cannot fail to express our deep disappointment at the fact that the decisions of the General Assembly demanding the immediate unconditional withdrawal of foreign troops from that country have been ignored.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“In spite of the mediation efforts undertaken by the Organization of the Islamic Conference and the non aligned movement, that absurd and fratricidal war continues to exact thousands of victims on both sides, not to mention the sizeable material damage it causes. We therefore once again solemnly appeal to the two belligerents to cease their hostilities imme¬diately so that hatred and intransigence can yield to wisdom and conciliation. In fact, that conflict not only constitutes a threat to peace in that region, but bears the insidious seed of overall conflagration, given the highly strategic nature of the region. 189. The problem of Cyprus is still on the agenda of the Assembly.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“It is on the basis of that same sacred principle of the right of peoples to self-determination and free¬dom that my country once again issues a pressing appeal for the foreign troops to withdraw from Afgha¬nistan, making it possible for the people of that country freely to choose the political system it considers best for its future. It has been three years now since a foreign army occupied that country, which was formerly non-aligned, compelling a large part of the population to choose the course of exile. 188. My country has witnessed with profound sad¬ness the continuation of the war between Iraq and -the Islamic Republic of Iran, two non-aligned Moslem States.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“It was more than a generation ago now that the Palestinian people was driven out of its country, forced into exile, robbed of its lands and compelled to wander from one refugee camp to another. Israel can no longer continue to ignore the Palestinian fact, the right of that people to self-determination, and to establish a free and independent State on its own land. 186. I should like here to express our admiration and respect for the head of the PLO, Mr. Yasser Arafat, for his exemplary courage and, indeed, the heroism that he demonstrated during the siege of west Beirut by Israeli forces. I also take this oppor¬tunity to reaffirm once again the unassailable and constant support of the Comorian people and its Government for the just struggle of the Palestinian people and its sole legitimate representative, the PLO. 187.”
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“It is time for the international community at last to react firmly in the face of the policy of extermination of the Israeli Government. That Government must withdraw its troops, not only from Beirut, but from all of Lebanon and comply with the relevant resolutions of the Organization, especially those of the Security Council. 184. We welcome the results of the Twelfth Arab Summit Conference at Fez, devoted to the problems of the Middle East. We feel that the decisions that were adopted during that Conference constitute clear progress in the search for a just and lasting solution to the problem that is tearing that region apart. We strongly condemn Israel's attitude, aimed at systematically rejecting the peace plan. 185.”
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