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first: 1981-09-24
most recent: 1983-09-24
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“Grenada respectfully urges its African brothers and sisters to resolve speedily the dispute over Western Sahara. We reaffirm our support for the POLISARIO Front and the Government and the people of the Sahraoui Arab Democratic Republic in their just struggle for self-determination, national independence and sovereignty. 129. The yearning of third world peoples for peace and stability has given increasing popularity to the concept of regional zones of peace. Parallel to our own struggle in the Caribbean and Central American region, our brothers whose shores are washed by the Indian Ocean have been calling for their region to be recognized as a zone of peace. 13C.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Our black brothers and sisters are held in veritable concentration camps. Black workers are paid starvation wages for long hours of hard labour. Their trade unions are outlawed and their dedicated leaders are hounded like beasts. Yet, when we hear homilies about the rights of trade unions and the importance of upholding workers' democracy, the South African abuses are never highlighted. Faced with this difficult situation, ANC continues to be the vanguard for the liberation of the oppressed in South Africa. Grenada pledges its continued support for ANC and our brothers and sisters of South Africa in their struggle for human rights and majority rule. 128. The issue of Western Sahara has led to unfortunate developments within the GAU which directly threaten to compromise its future.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The situation in southern Africa is characterized by South Africa's determination to destabilize regional States through economic pressure and sabotage, direct military intervention and the sponsoring of mercenaries. The experience of States like Mozambique, Angola, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, Lesotho and Seychelles attests to this truth. Grenada urges southern African States to strengthen the structures of the Southern African Development Co-ordination Conference. At the same time, we emphatically denounce South Africa's repeated attacks on these States, its support for disruptive groups and bandits and its policy of economic destabilization. 127. In South Africa itself, the monstrous apartheid system has been better armed and, no doubt, is more firmly entrenched-for the time being.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Besides, South Africa has been covertly preparing to alter the internal Namibian constitution and administration, in an attempt to erode SWAPO's support and delay the granting of independence to Namibia by ignoring demands for elections supervised by the United Nations. The treacherous incursions into Angola at critical points in the negotiating process must be interpreted in this context. 125. Grenada emphasizes its resolute support for SWAPO and stresses the inalienable right of the Namibian people to self-determination and full independence. Grenada further calls upon the United Nations to take expeditious action to bring about independence for Namibia, since it is clear that the negotiations are at a standstill. 126.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The unique electoral device of one man-two votes as posited by the contact group is clearly inimical to the interests of SWAPO and has been rightly rejected by the frontline States. The improper intervention into the negotiation process by the United States, through its irrelevant demand for the withdrawal of Cuban troops from Angola as a pre-condition for the granting of independence to Namibia, is largely responsible for the present impasse. The United States position is also inconsistent with Security Council resolution 435 (1978) and is an attempt to interfere in the internal affairs of Angola. 124.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Grenada reiterates its support for the Government of the People's Republic of Kampuchea. 120. The situation in the Korean peninsula continues to be a threat to world peace. Grenada urges the speedy reunification of Korea. We also demand the withdrawal of all foreign military forces from the peninsula. 121. Grenada is hopeful that a meaningful political settlement will be achieved in Cyprus without further delay and that the country's sovereignty, territorial integrity and unity will be fully restored and respected. 122. Similarly, we support the call for self-determination for the people of East Timor. 123. It is clear that some members of the so-called contact group on Namibia have lost all contact with reality and have resorted to dilatory tactics in the negotiations for independence for Namibia.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“We also reject the expansionist and oppressive policies pursued by the Begin-Sharon regime in the occupied territories. 118. War continues in the Gulf area much to the detriment of the peoples of that part of the world and to the apparent delight of imperialism. We call upon Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran to cease hostilities, settle their disputes through peaceful means and properly direct their resources to the task of national reconstruction. 119. It is well known that the inhabitants of the People's Republic of Kampuchea are shaping a new society through various democratic structures. We categorically dismiss the imperialist-sponsored "Kampuchea Coalition Government in Exile" as an unmasked attempt to hide the bloody hand of the Pol Pot clique and to give legitimacy to their counterrevolutionary activities.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“This plan also seeks to marginalize if not negate the role and importance of the PLO and is, therefore, untenable and manifestly short-sighted. 117. The United Nations has recognized the PLO as the sole authentic representative of the Palestinian people. Unfortunately, the State of Israel and its powerful patron do not respect this decision. However, it must now be clear to such forces that the expulsion of the PLO from Beirut and its dispersal throughout the Arab world do not amount to its defeat. In reality, the blood of the Palestinian martyrs and patriots serves as a fertilizer that nourishes their just cause. Grenada wishes to reaffirm its resolute solidarity with the PLO and the Arab people of Palestine and condemns most vehemently the atrocities committed against these people.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Therefore, the conflict situation existing in that region can be resolved only through the settlement of the Palestinian question. Grenada urges an expeditious settlement of this matter in accordance with relevant United Nations resolutions. 116. We recognize the signal importance of the peace proposals put forward by the Twelfth Arab Summit Conference in September. These proposals represent a reasonable basis for a resolution of the Arab-Israeli conflict, and Grenada is proud to give them its total support. At the same time, Grenada cannot accept in their entirety the proposals submitted on 1 September by the United States President, Ronald Reagan, on the issue, since they offer no solution to the key issue of the creation of an independent Palestinian State.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“We solemnly condemn Israel for its invasion of Lebanon and the death and suffering it has meted out to the Lebanese and Palestinian people. 114. Grenada is staunch in the belief that the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon must be respected and demands the withdrawal of the Zionist occupation forces. We sincerely hope that the Lebanese people will move towards national reconciliation and address themselves to the honourable task of national reconstruction. Accordingly, Grenada calls upon the international community to render all possible assistance to the people of Lebanon at this critical time. 115. It is well known that the Middle East conflict derives from the expulsion of the Palestinian people from their homeland.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The extent of United States economic and military support to Israel is irrefutable. Since June of this year, the sovereign territory of Lebanon has been the testing ground for all sorts of American and Israeli arms, to the detriment of thousands of human lives and of Lebanese cities and villages. As the world witnessed this despicable act of genocide and plunder, and was enraged thereby, the United States shrugged its international responsibility and failed to restrain its Zionist ally. In short, the two had become one in the exercise of the so-called strategic alliance. 113. Of course, the massacre of hundreds of innocent, helpless Palestinian refugees in their beds is an integral part of that scenario and cannot be divorced from it. In this regard, Grenada joins the international outcry against such butchery.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“We recognize the positive impact of that obligation and call upon other nuclear States to respond in like manner, in the interest of preserving world peace. Once again, Grenada calls for the purposeful ratification of the SALT II agreement on the limitation of strategic offensive arms. Grenada is resolutely committed to the process of lessening international tension and the promotion of world peace and disarmament. As a result, Grenada will support any serious proposal from any quarter aimed at bringing an end to the arms race and achieving world peace and social progress. 112. The world has just witnessed the worst episode of damage and genocide since the Nazi era. This shameless act of cruelty comes as a direct result of the irresponsible arming of Zionist Israel.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Over the past few years, mankind has been forced to listen to gruesome accounts of the production of increasing quantities of monstrous weapons, and has been constrained to contemplate, in apparent helplessness, its own destruction. In this frightening context, Grenada appeals to the nuclear Powers to reverse the present trend of nuclear proliferation and to begin the process of meaningful arms control and arms reduction. 111. Grenada sees no logic in the concepts of nuclear first strike or limited nuclear war. Such formulations are inherently contradictory, if not reckless, and suggest a willingness on the part of one nuclear Power to experiment with its nuclear toys. Therefore, Grenada applauds the bold undertaking by the Soviet Union at the second special session on disarmament not to be the first to use nuclear weapons.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The High-Level Conference on Economic Cooperation among Developing Countries, held at Caracas in 1981, did, however, begin the process of defining more relevant concepts and operative measures, including the creation of an institutional framework that would permit developing countries to carry forward the programme for economic co-operation among developing countries with greater dynamism than in the past. With proper follow-up action this goal could be realized. 110. Even as much of the international community continues to suffer from the debilitating economic crisis, it is being further pauperized and deprived of the benefits of much of its economic and other resources by the persistent squandering of massive sums on sophisticated armaments which threaten the world and its peoples with extinction.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The Grenada delegation is therefore happy that the Convention has been adopted and will be a signatory to it in the near future. 108. With respect to South-South co-operation the People's Revolutionary Government of Grenada recognizes that despite the potential, progress has been slow. This is not surprising, however, given the dependent nature of the relationship between developed and developing countries. There is an urgent need, for instance, to address the problem of air and sea transport facilities necessary for realizing the goals of greater South-South trade and cooperation. 109.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“In order to allow for stability and economic growth in most developing countries and to ensure that transfers of appropriate technology can be implemented successfully, it is necessary that the level of development assistance be greatly increased. That can be done through a reformed World Bank and IMF. Indeed, the economies of some developing countries are threatened with total collapse unless there are greater development assistance flows. 107. In our opinion, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea can be a catalyst for peace, serving to eliminate potential conflicts between neighbouring States. We view it also, of course, as providing a welcome opportunity for economic development through the exploitation of our marine resources.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The Brandt Commission's recommendations on this matter indicate that the present concentration of staff -95 per cent of whom work in Washington at the Bank's headquarters-tends to make the World Bank remote from the problems and attitudes in borrowing countries. In addition, the Bank's articles of agreement anticipated a decentralization of its activities, but that has not yet happened. This decentralization would, among other things, have enabled the Bank to attract and retain a wider range of staff from developing countries. 103. The People's Revolutionary Government is firmly convinced that only a reform of IMF and the World Bank along the lines just mentioned can assist the developing countries, including small island and small land-locked States, in their struggle to overcome external indebtedness. 106.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“There is an urgent need for a reappraisal and restructuring by the Fund in three basic areas; liquidity and balance-of-payments support, the indices of conditionally, and the nature and phasing of adjustment over both the short and medium term. 104. On the issue of the reform of the World Bank, the People's Revolutionary Government has taken note of the several areas of the Bank's operations where action has been taken or is under way to implement reform. However, there is one important area of World Bank reform where no action has yet been taken. That is the desire for fairness in the criteria and mechanics for the allocation of assistance by the World Bank and the International Development Association to developing countries and efficiency in the disbursement of such assistance.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“We are also heartened by the recent decision of the Government of France to increase its volume of aid to the developing world in spite of the global economic crisis and, beginning in January 1983, to extend its development aid programme to include Caribbean countries for the first time. 103. The demand for a new international economic order must also have as one of its objectives the reform of the two most important monetary institutions for the developing world-the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. In order that these institutions may provide greater and more effective flows of finance there is a need for a change in the content of their programmes and the quantum of fund resources made available under current quota policies generally applied to small island and small land-locked economies.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“l02. The continued resistance to negotiations by certain developed countries is a strategy to perpetuate and increase the economic dependence of the developing world. My delegation echoes the call of the Conference of Ministers for Foreign Affairs, held at New Delhi to the Group of 77 to remain firm with regard to its agreement on the basic objectives of the global negotiations. In this regard, my Government welcomes and is greatly encouraged by the fact that a number of countries have achieved or are approaching the level of economic assistance to the developing world laid down as a target by the United Nations.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“It is within the context of this unjust international economic order that my Government sees the need for the reopening of global negotiations. My Government is convinced that only through the early adoption of proposals for a new international economic order can there be a framework of principles to solve these complex and vexing problems which now affect the international economic system. 101. In our opinion, the failure of the global negotiations so far stems from the intractable position taken by a few developed countries, particularly that of a major country. These countries are firmly opposed to any structural transformation of the present inequitable international economic system, and are only prepared to allow marginal reforms that gradually incorporate selected countries chosen solely on the basis of political considerations.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“These protectionist trends are becoming stronger each day-as was evidenced in the struggle the third world was obliged to wage in negotiating the third multi-fibre agreement in December 1981. In our view, due to the interdependent nature of the world economy, it is necessary for the developed world to open up markets to the exports of the developing world. Prohibitive tariffs, subsidies which violate the principle of the international division of labour and quota restrictions on many commodities, including sugar, should be removed. 99. Another major problem is the power and dominance of the transnational corporations in the economies of developing countries. It is part of the neo-colonial legacy left to developing countries from years of colonial and imperialist domination. 100.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“In the first place, the expanding indebtedness of the developing countries cannot be over-emphasized. The current levels of this debt, along with the recent trends in the terms of trade and international interest rates, have become a nightmare to many countries in the developing world. For instance, the price now being fetched for cocoa, one of Grenada's basic exports, is half of what it was two years ago. 97. In many cases third world countries, especially small islands and small land locked States, are attempting through even further external borrowing to cover the deficits in their external accounts, caused partly by imported inflation, high energy costs and the openness of their economies. 98. This problem of external over-indebtedness is made worse by the rise of protectionism on the part of some developed countries.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The rate of advancement of our small island nation, like other third world countries with special disadvantages, would be severely restricted if there were no peace or atmosphere of tranquillity and detente. In addition to strong moral and political considerations, our development is adversely affected to some degree if the peoples of Namibia and Palestine are denied the opportunity to release their energies and the resources available to them into the common pool of South-South co-operation. And development will remain a dream for Grenada unless a way can be found to usher in a new order of relations between our commodity prices and the prices of the goods we import. 96. The problems of Grenada reflect the present state of the international economic situation.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“While we aim therefore, in the true spirit of the family of the United Nations, to build normal state-to-state relations with all peoples, some of the main pillars of the edifice of our foreign policy remains as follows: those of non-alignment, anti-imperialism and good neighbourliness; the struggle for world peace and security; the determination to support the struggle of those who are denied their sovereign right freely to choose their path to development; and full support for the demand for more democratically structured international financial institutions and a just and equitable ordering of the global economic system. 93. Grenada is aware that the absence of those elements within international relations inhibits its own growth.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“There is free education up to the secondary school level, and our national literacy campaign and adult education programme are aimed at wiping out illiteracy and raising the educational standard of every worker and peasant to sixth-grade level by 1990, in accordance with the objectives and programmes set by UNESCO. 93. So the struggle goes on, the struggle to transform the society, to improve the unacceptably poor quality of life, and to achieve material and spiritual development and economic and social justice for all our people. 94. Our approach to the question of relations with the world around us involves a thrust compatible and in consonance with our political preference for genuinely democratic structures and people-oriented attitudes towards development.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“We are engaged in an experiment in popular and participatory democracy where the people gather in their localities, as do their delegates at the zonal and national level, to discuss, debate and make their own proposals on every aspect of government policy, including the national budget. There is freedom of expression Car all our people based on a low guaranteeing democratic ownership and control of the news media. We have made rapid strides towards guaranteeing in practice employment for every man and woman able and willing to work Also, we are moving towards the point where Grenada can provide free and modern health services for all its citizens, ample food and nutrition for ail, adequate and decent housing for all, and ensure the extension of the basic amenities of modem living to everyone.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“We in Grenada are not only conscious of the relevance to our experience of the declarations on the rights of man and of society, for these, after all, are a product of the collective wisdom of the representatives of mankind assembled here; we are not merely aware of the evolution within the United Nations specialized agencies of a preference for development geared towards the satisfaction of people's needs and people's aspirations our entire revolutionary political process, which triumphed in March 1979, focuses on such pronouncements and our developmental model is constructed on the foundations of people-oriented programmed and activities. The internal achievements of three and a half years of the People's Revolutionary Government bear ample testimony to this fact. 92.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The Organization must not only channel and accelerate the search for peace but also preside over the ushering in of a world economic ordering of resources which will allow the poor and the weak to live, not merely survive. But, in addition, the Organization, by the very ideals enshrined in the Charter, by its noble concept of economic and social development seen in the outreach of its specialized agencies and bodies such as UNDP and UNESCO; provides guidance for each individual .political authority represented in this Hall and appeals to aspects of the internal policy of every Member State. 91.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“It is a time when there are dangers born of a deep-seated international economic malaise, with threatening storm-clouds resulting from the dangerous arms race, above all: from the cruelty and callousness which comes from man's apparent inhumanity to his brother and his neighbour, which threaten to engulf the world and annihilate us and our vaunted civilization. Exactly one year ago, in my address to the Assembly at the 33rd meeting of the thirty-sixth session, I expressed dismay, as did other delegations, frightening state of international relations. Today, 12 months later, this session is being held with the global situation not less but more alarming than ever. 90. Today the United Nations has become, in more ways than one, mankind's hope for survival and social advancement.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“My delegation further takes this opportunity to say a special word of greeting to the Secretary-General on the occasion of the first regular session of the General Assembly since he assumed office. The elevation of Mr. Perez de Cuellar to that important position has been and always will be a source of great pride and satisfaction to us, the peoples of that part of the third world that the renowned statesman and freedom fighter, Jose Marti, called "our America". After a mere few months in exercise of his functions it is already appropriate to take note of his untiring efforts in furthering the cause of peace and the objectives of the United Nations. For this we express ;o the Secretary-General our deep appreciation. 89. This session is taking place at a critical moment in the history of our planet and of mankind.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Hollai's unanimous election is not only a deserved tribute to his widely acclaimed talents as a diplomat but also an acknowledgement by the international community of the invaluable contribution made by his country, the socialist Hungarian People's Republic, in favour of peace, justice and social progress. We are confident that his distinguished record makes him eminently qualified for his challenging task. My delegation also wishes to express its sincere appreciation of the manner in which Mr. Hollai's predecessor, Mr. Kittani of Iraq, met the daily demands of his office, with courage, even-handedness and an air of quiet and effective diplomacy. 88.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The delegation of the People's Revolutionary Government of Grenada wishes to join all those delegations which have extended their congratulations and best wishes to Mr. Hollai on his election to the presidency of this thirty-seventh session of the General Assembly. The success of this session will be measured by the yardstick of the Assembly's ability to steer us back to the paths of brotherhood, international understanding and peace. The experience, wisdom and diplomatic skills of the one who guides the deliberations of the Assembly will constitute a critical factor in achieving any measure of success. Mr.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Above all, we need a renewed spirit of mutual co-operation, tolerance among States and the realization of ,a Wealthier, climate for peaceful .coexistence. 256. Let us all rededicate ourselves to a more just and brighter world for all humanity.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“We call for the ratification of SALT II agreement and for an end to the reckless pursuit of dew arms of mass destruction in the illusory quest for military superiority. How can we continue to justify the expenditure of such huge sums on arms in a world characterized by large oceans of poverty? 255. In conclusion, let us reflect on the following. While there are dangerous signs in the world so dangerous that one is reminded of the 1930s the truth of the matter is that mankind is not a hostage unto itself. Over the long sweep of history, mankind has displayed a high degree of innovativeness, creativity and resilience. Man does have the capacity to emerge triumphant out of this present crisis.:What is needed is the will, the determination and the courage to face squarely these monumental problems.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“Such a solution must allow for a fully sovereign Palestinian State and for the inalienable right of ,the Palestinian people to their homeland. 253. The real agent of destabilization, aggression and tension in the Middle East is Israel's Zionism armed by United States Imperialism. Zionism is an indisputable form of racism which, like its twin brother, South Africa's apartheid, has been nurtured on aggression and expansion. Thus Grenada, in unhesitatingly denouncing Zionism as a form of racism, denounces at the same time the parties that equip Israel with the deadly, sophisticated weapons it utilizes to maintain the racist system of Zionism and to perpetrate vicious acts of aggression against the Palestinian people and the sovereign Independent States of the Middle East. - - 254.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“We wish to register our profound indignation and strong condemnation of that premeditated act of aggression against the Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Grenada calls upon those forces of aggression and domination to cease their illegal military acts so that the people of the Middle East can enjoy their independence and construct their processes free from outside interference. . 252. We also take this opportunity to reiterate our firm condemnation of any partial approach to, or agreement on, resolving the untenable situation in the Middle East. We reaffirm our recognition of the PLO as the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people and express our irrevocable conviction that the PLO must be a party to any full and comprehensive plan for a just solution to the Middle East conflict.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“Grenada supports the legitimate aspirations of the Argentinian people to see the Malvinas Islands under their national sovereignty 250. The situation in the Middle Bast remains tense, and recent events there have actually, aggravated the conditions of instability which prevail. This is manifested in Israel's increased aggression against the Palestinian and Arab people, In its bombing of the Iraqi nuoiear reactoc violating Iraq's sovereignty and displaying utter disregard for international law, and also in its vicious and lethal raids on Beirut and southern Lebanon..... 25 ll. Also contributing to the heightened tension in the region was the shooting down of two Libyan planes by the United States Navy over the Gulf of Sidra last August.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“We urge all parties concerned to maintain an attitude of good will and genuine commitment In carder, to effect a final, and just solution to that conflict. 246. Regarding the situation in Cyprus, we welcome the resumption of the inter-communal talks. It Is our earnest hope that the talks will lead to the restoration of unity and the strengthening of the independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and non-aligned status of that country. 247. Once more, we Issue a call for the peaceful reunification of Korea. We believe that .the proposals put forward by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea provide a reasonable basis for negotiations. 248. We wish to issue a firm call for self-determination for the people of East Timor. 249.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“Grenada recognizes that the objective of South Africa's aggressive policy and actions in southern Africa is to perpetuate its racist system of apartheid and racism in South Africa and to overthrow the legitimate Government of Angola. However; Grenada also recognizes that the day Is not far off when the foundations of racism will crumble and the legitimate representatives of the South African people will assume their rightful and historic role. 245. Grenada reiterates its solidarity with the Polisario Front and the Sahraoul Arab Democratic Republic and with the people of Western Sahara as they struggle to attain self-determination. Grenada welcomes and will give every support to the recent Initiatives of the QMJ to formulate a comprehensive peace plan for West-era Sahara.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“The Pretoria regime continues to occupy Angolan territory even now. 243. Grenada expresses its full solidarity with the Government and people of the People's Republic of Angola as they confront the military might of the racist forces of South Africa, which have grossly violated Angola's sovereignty and territorial integrity. We further express our absolute disgust at the United States veto in the Security Council on 31 August 1981 of a draft resolution condemning the South African invasion of Angola and calling for the withdrawal of the racist forces from Angolan territory. That veto by the United States constitutes a veritable shield for South Africa and an endorsement of the illegal action of that outlaw State. It also indicates the growing unholy alliance between Pretoria and Washington. 244.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“It is our unswerving conviction that South Africa possesses neither the moral nor legal right to engage in any such exercise, The articulation of the basic law of the land is the inalienable right of the people of Namibia, led by its sole representative, SWAPO. 242 Furthermore, those maneuvers to attain more concessions for the racist regime serve only to bolster that discredited clique. Those maneuvers encourage South Africa to flout world public opinion, to persist in its illegal occupation of Namibia and to increase its aggression against the neighboring States, especially Angola, Mozambique and Zambia. This reality was brought home sharply when South Africa, in a show of profound and open contempt for this Organization, staged a massive invasion of the People's Republic of Angola on the eve of the emergency special session on Namibia.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“Indignant as we were at this triple veto, today we are even mote indignant and outraged at the efforts being made by certain Western Governments of the contact group of five to modify and alter the plan endorsed in Security Council resolution 435 (1978). As it is, that resolution was a product of compromise. SWAPO, the sole authentic and legitimate representative of the Namibian people, has made several heroic concessions to make that plan acceptable to all. Thus, Grenada adds its voice to the many already raised to demand the early implementation of resolution 435 (1978), unmodified and unqualified. 241. We understand that the scheme to "strengthen" resolution 435 (1978) involves allowing South Africa to write a constitution for Namibia.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“We greatly regret that this is not the case, and we attribute this failure to the racist, apartheid and expansionist regime in Pretoria, which sabotaged and scuttled the Geneva pre-implementation talks held last January. ' 239. It is regrettable that when the overwhelming majority of the Member States of the Organization, in the light of South Africa's intransigence, demanded the imposition of comprehensive mandatory sanctions against South Africa, three Western countries, permanent members of the Security Council, vetoed the proposed resolution, thus shielding South Africa and condoning its flagrant flouting of the high authority of this highly-reputed Organization. 240.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“We therefore express our support for the Ad Hoc Committee on the Drafting of an International Convention against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and IVaining of Mercenaries, established during the thirty-fifth session of the General Assembly [resolution 35/48]. However, we ore concerned about the slow progress of the work of this Committee and strongly urge that firm and effective measures be adopted in the near future to curb and prohibit the recruitment, training, assembly, transit, financing and use of mercenaries. 238. Once again the debate on the question of Namibia reverberates through the halls of the United Nations. We had hoped that this thirty-sixth session would be presented with a concrete report on the progress of the implementation of the plan for Namibia's independence.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“Another factor constituting a threat to peace and security in the Caribbean is the activities of mercenaries. This is a matter critical not only to Grenada but also to many countries of Africa, especially since the assassination of the great patriot and hero Patrice Lumumba. The Caribbean region is the latest theater of action for those international murderers in this case, paid, programed and equipped to kill by that notorious racist element the Ku Klux Klan, as well as murderous Cuban and Nicaraguan exile groups operating in the United States. Three Caribbean countries, including Grenada, have been threat; used by those dogs of war, 237.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“We especially condemn all efforts to blockade Cuba or to put pressure on Nicaragua by political, economic or military means. 235. All these points of conflict and confrontation create the conditions for instability. In order to avoid the Caribbean becoming a permanent zone of confrontation and tension, we have consistently called upon tire United Nations and the Organization of American States declare the Caribbean a zone of peace, This proposal was accepted by the OAS General Assembly at its meeting at La Paz in 1979. At the sixth meeting of the Standing Committee of Foreign Ministers of the Caribbean Community, held in Grenada in June 1981, a working committee was set up with the responsibility of elaborating general proposals to give conflict to the declaration. . 236.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“We therefore hail the Mexican-French initiative as an act of statesmanship. We are proud to associate ourselves with the views expressed in the recent joint declaration.' We support without reservation the view that the alliance between the Farabundo Marti Front for National liberation and the Democratic Revolutionary Front constitutes a representative political force, ready to undertake responsibilities and obligations and with a legitimate right to participate in negotiations, on a. political settlement. 234. Peace and justice have as their necessary prerequisite and unconditional acceptance of Ideological pluralism and respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity. No one has the right to dictate to another, and we deplore the arrogant attitude adopted by some who seek to isolate those with whom they disagree.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“its complete independence and sovereignty. 232. For centuries the Latin American and Caribbean peoples have been subjected to some of the most barbarous tyranny that has beset the world. The oligarchies have enriched themselves at the expense of tit: people. This is the age of change. The people will no longer tolerate that exploitation. Those who innocently or otherwise suggest that the popular processes of our region are orchestrated from outside are simply poor students of history, for the people who know their history cannot be fooled. 233. Grenada continues to be outraged by the atrocities against the people of El Salvador committed by the Junta. The patriots of that suffering country long ago earned our solidarity, our brotherhood and our everlasting respect.”
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“At this point permit me to express my delegation's deep distress at the sudden death of the President of Ecuador, Jaime Roldes, and the former Chief of State of Panama, General Omar Torrijos, and the sad passing of the former President of Venezuela, Romulo Betancourt. All were outstanding in their countries in their time. Permit me to pay a special tribute to Omar Torrijos, the symbol of Panamanian dignity, the leader and catalyst of the Panamanian revolutionary process, a leader in the Central American and Caribbean region, a world statesman. We will always remember the General who marched in the forefront of the anti-imperialist struggle. The peoples of the world which struggle for justice and freedom will not forget Torrijos's fight to restore Panama's territorial Integrity and for the achievement of.”
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