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AL-SABAH

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first: 1963-09-24
most recent: 1989-09-24
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“In assuming our common historic responsibilities within the framework of the United Nations, we sincerely hope that our future will be better than our past, a future where truth is restored, a future where reason and justice, freedom, fairness and equality prevail. Let us work together for a tomorrow where the collective human experience will reach the stage of maturity with whatever that entails in terms of a common sense of the depth and worth of this experience for the present and future of mankind. May God grant us his help and support.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“Fourth is the need to refrain as far as possible from settling international problems in isolation from the United Nations. The recently increasing tendency to concentrate on individual efforts in international relations will undoubtedly have a harmful effect on the concept of international co-operation and collective efforts. While reviewing, at this time, the United Nations experience with all its elements of success and failure after 40 years of its existence, the eyes of the world are directed towards us to see whether we have learn from this experience, with all its favorable and unfavorable elements, and whether we have striven to ensure that the world Organization will be an effective instrument which will help us solve our problems through dialog and not confrontation.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“In the course of discussing these general principles we should like to refer more particularly to some of the rules to which States should adhere, foremost among those rules derived from the spirit of the Charter are the following. First, is the need for all States, both large and small, to make all possible efforts to reinforce the role and effectiveness of the United Nations, through rendering every possible assistance to any action taken by the United Nations for world peace and the prosperity of mankind. Second, is the need for the Security Council to shoulder its responsibilities under the Charter for the maintenance of international peace and security. Third, is the need to support the various efforts of the Secretary-General in the use of his good offices, and to strengthen his role in the settlement of international problems.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“Combating international terrorism has become an international collective responsibility which we all have to assume sincerely and honestly. The universality of the United Nations has made of this world Organization a true mirror reflecting the collective will of the international community, and that, in itself, involves tremendous burdens on Member States, both individually and collectively. Consequently we call upon all States, at this time when the United Nations is celebrating this important anniversary, to seize this opportunity to renew their commitment to the principles which govern international conduct in accordance with the Charter. The destiny of the world depends upon the commitments of States.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“The world situation, fraught as it is with apprehensions.about the implications of the failure to solve the international problems which jeopardize world peace and security is also overshadowed by a dark cloud which makes all those concerned about the security and tranquility of mankind feel extremely concerned. I am speaking of the wave of terrorism which the world has been witnessing for several years. Kuwait has been subjected to a series cf such blind terrorist attacks, attacks which aimed at challenging the rule of law, international norms and ethics. Kuwait, therefore, calls upon the United Nations to make more serious and sincere efforts to define the dimensions of international terrorism and to lay down an effective international co-operative basis for the elimination of this dangerous international phenomenon as soon as possible.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“In recent days, the problem of the interception of some Kuwaiti commercial vessels by Iranian authorities has recurred in a manner that constitutes a flagrant violation of all international norms and conventions and the principle of free navigation in international waters, as provided for in Security Council resolution 552 (1984), which described such acts as a threat to the security and stability of the area and which reaffirmed the need to respect the rights of all States to free navigation in accordance with international law. For all these reasons, we reaffirm our absolute support for all the efforts aimed at putting an end to this destructive war between two Moslem neighbors, Iran and Iraq, and restoring peace and prosperity to this region.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“If there is one region eager to have this catastrophic war come to an end it is undoubtedly the Arabian Gulf area, which appreciates the gravity of the responsibilities of its States. Those States are represented by the Gulf Co-operation Council, which considers co-operation among its member States a basis for their constant pursuit of peace, harmony, stability and prosperity in this sensitive region of the world. Furthermore, the continuation of this raging war all these years has exposed, and indeed continues to expose, the States of the Gulf area to the danger of a widening of the war's scope so as to engulf other parts of the region. Kuwait itself has repeatedly been exposed to the fallout of war.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“Heading the list of these problems, is the Iran-Iraq war, a war which broke out over five years ago, and which has brought death, devastation and destruction to thousands of people on both sides, all this despite the repeated appeals and ceaseless mediation efforts, both by the world Organization itself, which has played a great role in this field, and by certain States or organizations which are interested in seeing this destructive war come to an end. However, while we see one of the two parties to the dispute, Iraq, constantly expressing its readiness to put an end to the war, we find that the other party, Iran, fails to respond to the will of the international community, which wants this war to end without delay.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“However, for that involvement to serve only v.he interests of those same Powers, or of the aggressors, would be something that is unacceptable to the international community. However, although most of the blame for the failure to settle most of the international problems rests squarely with certain major Powers, either because of their interventions outside the framework of the United Nations or their blocking of the Security Council through exploiting the use of the veto, there are some other international problems in which the parties to the dispute or some of them are to be blamed for the lack of a settlement.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“There are also the problems of Cambodia and Central America, which are awaiting a solution from the international community, in accordance with the United Nations Charter, which guarantees the freedom, independence and sovereignty of all States of the world and which prohibits interference in the internal affairs of other States, as well as the use or threat of use of force. The common denominator in all these problems, as we see it, is the intervention by major Powers in a way that will not help their solution. It is our conviction that involvement, if based on using the good offices of those major Powers, in an effort to solve those problems, and thus serve the cause of peace, would constitute a constructive effort.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“The insistence on the part of Western States to take such positions encourages the racist regime to persist in its aggressive policy against the black majority, on the one hand, and the neighboring African countries on the other, while hailing the current popular upsurge in South Africa, Kuwait hopes that this will motivate all the States which have relations with the racist regime to reconsider such relations and to give full support to this courageous upsurge. Besides these questions, our world is not devoid of other areas of tension. There is the problem of Afghanistan, whose people continue to languish under the yoke of a regime supported by Soviet troops.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“This arrogance on the part of the apartheid regime in South Africa is supported by the positions of some Western States, which not only associate with the racist regime, despite its condemnation by the United Nations, which calls upon all nations to impose sanctions, but they actually support it, whether by refusing to impose and implement strong deterrent sanctions against it, or by introducing impossible conditions, the end result of which would be to keep the general situation in South Africa and Namibia exactly where it is today.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“The second problem of concern to the United Nations and which the world Organization should not spare any effort to solve, is the problem of southern Africa, the ugliest facet of which is the continued control by the white minority in South Africa over the destiny of the black majority, with its iron-fisted rule imposed without any regard for the will of the international community. This deplorable picture is also reflected by its continued occupation of Namibia. The United Nations concern in this respect has found expression in the establishment of the United Nations Council for Namibia whose function is to administer this Territory until it gains independence.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“Such positions have increased Israel's arrogance, increased its continued arbitrary policy and its continued occupation of Arab territories, the very thing which has led to the increasing inability of the United Nations to perform its functions in accordance with the Charter. The continued Israeli occupation of cherished Lebanese land reflects yet another chapter in the continued Israeli aggression on Arab territories. Consequently, Israel must expect the Lebanese national resistance to remain the Sword of Damocles until its genuine withdrawal from the land it occupies and until it ceases to interfere in the internal affairs of this Arab sister state.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“That concern has been reflected by the setting up of a special committee, namely the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People and the convening of the International Conference on the Question of Palestine in Geneva in 1983. The obvious discrepancy between the positions of the Security Council and the General Assembly is a consequence of the positions of certain major Powers designed to protect the aggressor, namely, Israel, by sparing it from any international pressure, either by paralyzing the Security Council, or blocking the convening of an international peace conference on the Middle East.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“While the Security Council is unable to deal with the developments of this problem, which flare up periodically, thus threatening world peace and security and requiring decisive action on the part of the Council, we find that the General Assembly, on the other hand, has adopted scores of resolutions which guarantee the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, including its right to self-determination, to return to its home and establish its own State on its national soil. Furthermore, the General Assembly has repeatedly expressed its concern to find a solution to this problem, in the creation of which the United Nations itself took part when it decided to partition Arab Palestine, and when it then accepted the Zionist entity in its membership before any opportunity was given to the Palestinian people to establish its own State.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“The recurrence of such actions undermine the role and prestige of the United Nations in its efforts to solve international disputes. When we review the list of international problems which continue to prevail because of negative attitudes surrounding the decision-making process and the implementation of United Nations resolutions, the question of Palestine, which has been on the United Nations agenda since its inception, leaps to the forefront.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“It is our conviction that those negative elements fall into two categories: One is endemic, stemming from a fault or deficiency in the functional structure of certain United Nations organs, particularly the Security Council, where the permanent members have the right of veto, which has paralyzed the Council on various occasions when world peace and security hinged on a strong unanimous resolution by the Security Council. The other is extraneous to the framework of the United Nations and stems from the policies of certain States which insist on having their own interests outweigh those of the international community as a whole. This is evidenced by the eagerness on the part of certain major Powers to try to settle international problems through individual efforts that bypass the United Nations.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“All those positive elements should constitute the appropriate background for any genuine evaluation of the effectiveness of the United Nations - particularly when some tend to criticize a number of negative elements which, up until now, have stood in the way of the effective implementation of the Charter - without giving any consideration to the forces which occasionally try to orient the Organization in a direction contrary to the causes of peace, security and prosperity in the world.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“The success of those United Nations efforts is complemented by an even greater success in its attempts to achieve the other two principal goals for which the Organization was established, namely, the promotion of friendly relations among all States and the achievement of international co-operation solving economic, social and development problems. Current international efforts, led by the United Nations, aimed at ridding Africa of the problems of famine and drought are one of the landmarks of the Organization's endeavors in this respect.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“It therefore heads the list of great achievements of the United Nations, even if this does not mean that this Declaration has eliminated continuing violations of human rights in various parts of the world. We should also pay tribute to the role of the United Nations in the field of self-determination and independence - a role that was embodied in the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, whose twenty-fifth anniversary is also being celebrated this year. The fact that so many countries have joined the United Nations is by itself an indication of its success in this outstanding area of the Organization's work, as well as a source of hope that the nations that are still languishing under the yoke of imperialism and foreign domination will attain their full rights.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“There is no doubt that the periods in which the policy of detente prevailed between the two super-Powers, short as these were, have been the only periods when relative tranquility prevailed and negative expectations about the future of mankind lessened. The United Nations has repeatedly proved its effectiveness during those international crises, either through mediation efforts or through the use of its good offices represented by its Secretary-General, or by sending peace-keeping forces to areas of international tension. One should not ignore the role played by the United Nations in defense of human rights, particularly the fact that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was completed only three years after the establishment of the world Organization.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“In spite of the fact that world peace and security during this period have fallen short of our hopes, as the result of either limited local and regional wars, which frequently break out, or because world problems and dilemmas threatening world peace and security have persistently remained unsolved, it is clear that the world has not witnessed any world wars during this period despite the frequent recurrence of world crises during which limited wars threatened to spill over into other parts of the world or to bring the world increasingly closer to the brink of catastrophe as a result of the escalation of the cold war between East and West.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“In taking up the task of evaluating the assets of the United Nations and its role in the international community, we must ensure that we do so from the proper perspective - namely, through dealing with failures only against a clear background of successes - and that we evaluate whatever has been achieved of the goals of the United Nations only from that standpoint. Heading the list of those goals which the United Nations was established to achieve is, naturally, the maintenance of international peace and security.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“For despite the fact that the darkness of colonialism has already receded and that the dawn of political liberation and economic advancement has emerged, the shining light of independence which has reached the remotest parts of the world has stopped short of reaching some nations, which continue to languish under the yoke of one form of colonialism or another. I speak particularly of the peoples of Palestine, Namibia and South Africa, which are all struggling against tyranny. Furthermore, the vestiges of times gone by are still with us and accentuate the wide gap between the advanced and developing nations.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“We cannot find a better time than this, when the United Nations is celebrating its fortieth anniversary, to pause and reflect on the future of the world Organization, a forum in which this gathering of world leaders is discussing its problems. We should like to begin by saying that in reviewing the 40 years of the existence of the world Organization, we are bound to come across a great number of hopeful signs. Yet, at the same time, we confront a great number of signs which give cause for pessimism. We also find ourselves compelled by intellect and logic to state that our world today is very far removed from perfection or, to say the least, from the situation we hoped would prevail when our forefathers drafted the United Nations Charter 40 years ago.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“such a way that eyes everywhere were turned with hope towards the international efforts which were being made at that time to reorganize the world in which we live by putting forward an international formula which would, on the one hand, put an end to world wars and guarantee the security, peace and stability of the world and, on the other, lay down the outlines of a new world order in which the rule of law, justice, peace, harmony and prosperity would prevail. As a result of these sincere and enormous efforts, the world Organization came into being, and its birth was a source of hope that the world might be moving towards a brighter reality and a more promising future.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“It makes it imperative that we undertake a sincere discussion of the best methods for preventing any diversion from the course of this march, which is guided by the United Nations Charter. During this century, mankind has been afflicted by two world wars which came close to destroying the wealth of civilizations built by our forefathers in every part of the world. Evil tendencies coupled with overpowering force overshadowed 'truth and the supremacy of law iv.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“The Amir of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Jaher Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, would have liked to be here today to address this important body on this historic occasion, had it not been for compelling circumstances. His Highness has asked me to convey to the Assembly his best regards. There is no doubt whatsoever that the period in the history of mankind in which we live is faced with a number of threats that jeopardize the future of man in an unprecedented manner. Our realization of the magnitude and nature of those threats makes the imperative that we pause for a lengthy review of the forces and factors which influence the direction of our collective march forward for generations to come.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“You represent a venerable and friendly nation with whom Kuwait and the Arab world have historic ties, characterized over the ages by friendship, co-operation and understanding. With your renowned wisdom and remarkable abilities, we are confident that success will be yours in the conduct of the affairs of this session. I should like also to pay tribute to the fruitful efforts of your predecessor, Mr. Paul Lusaka, during his presidency of the previous session of the General Assembly. I also want to register our thanks to Mr. Javier Perez de Ouellar, Secretary-General of the United Nations, appreciation of his services to world peace and in upholding the role and effectiveness of the United Nations.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“At the outset, I should like to express the sense of shock felt in my country at the earthquake in Mexico, a disaster which has resulted in thousands of casualties among the friendly people of Mexico, as well as total destruction of houses, installations and facilities. While we trust that the people of Mexico, well-known for its courage and patience, will be able to recover from this tragedy, we should like to declare from this rostrum that the people of Kuwait stands by the people of Mexico in its plight and that the Government and people of Kuwait will not hesitate to send every possible assistance in an effort to alleviate the burden of the Mexican people in its present affliction. Mr. President, it is my pleasure to Congratulate you on behalf of Kuwait on your election as President of this significant session of the United Nations.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“Mankind is more in need today for an approach that will open up shining horizons for the achievement of its dreams. On the eve of the fortieth anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations we are more hopeful of its ability to lead us to the shores of security so that together we can enjoy a state of wellbeing and peace, while adhering to the letter and the spirit of the Charter.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“Nor can we relieve the industrialized countries of their financial responsibility towards the developing countries. 221. The developing countries should not take any measures or make any arrangements in the field of economic cooperation that could lead to lessening the responsibility of the industrialized countries. We believe that one way we can ensure that this does not happen is by emphasizing the need for the continuance of the North South dialogue so as to achieve the establishment of a new international economic order. 222. In spite of the large reduction in its revenues owing to fluctuations in the world oil market, the production recession and the increase in its requirements, Kuwait will continue to do its best to honour its obligations with regard to aid to the developing countries. 223.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“There is no doubt that when we reduce our economic dependence on the industrialized countries we shall strengthen our negotiating position vis-a-vis them in the efforts to change the present international economic order. 219. Kuwait believes that to be useful and effective this economic cooperation among the developing countries should be based on principles and measures that will ensure mutual benefit and promote the common interests of the participating countries. 220. We continue to believe that the industrialized countries are the root cause of the economic problems of the third world. Therefore, the responsibility for providing or increasing the resources and assistance needed by the developing countries falls, in the first place, upon the shoulders of the industrialized countries.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“Kuwait believes that economic cooperation among developing countries is the cornerstone of their efforts to achieve the economic growth and prosperity necessary for the attainment of the goals of self-sufficiency and freedom from dependence on the industrialized countries and subjugation to the conditions they impose on the developing countries in order to perpetuate the present in national economic order, with all the ills and deprivation this causes for the developing countries. We therefore support all well-thought-out, practical and reasonable measures to strengthen and consolidate cooperation among developing countries, for we believe that such cooperation is the first essential and the basic precondition that must be met if the developing countries are to strengthen their economic situation.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“The most outstanding issue in this connection is that of the developing countries' indebtedness, which constitutes one of the most dangerous problems of the age. That indebtedness totals over $800 billion, and its annual servicing rate is $150 billion. It is easy to imagine the negative repercussions of that situation on development efforts in the developing countries. 218.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“Kuwait also strongly condemns the policy of racial discrimination and apartheid practised by the racist regime of South Africa against the black majority, the legitimate inhabitants of that land. The latest manifestation of that policy is the imposition of a contrived "constitution" which consolidates white minority rule and denies the legitimate rights of the overwhelming majority of South Africa's population. 217. The world economic situation is no better than the tense international political situation. It is our conviction that this is a result of the continuing connection between politics and economics. Both the rapidity and the scope of the deterioration of the world economic situation have assumed tragic dimensions.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“The United Nations adopted, in Security Council resolution 435 (1978), a plan characterized by prudence, moderation and non-bias for ensuring the independence of Namibia. However, the great Powers have elected to involve the fate of the Namibian people, despite its bitter struggle, in the international equation and the policy of confrontation between East and West. The Namibian people and SWAPO, its sole, legitimate representative, have been condemned to pay the price of rivalry and conflict that are not their concern. Kuwait reiterates its support for the United Nations plan, which comprises the ideal framework for a settlement that has comprehensive international approval. 216.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“The region of Central America and the Caribbean Sea is one of considerable tension because of intervention by the great Powers, which unfortunately are concerned only with gaining a foothold there to enable them to achieve their objectives of polarization and spheres of influence. Kuwait supports all regional efforts initiated by the Contadora Group to arrive at a political solution based on respect for the basic options of each country in the region. 214. The United Nations has been entrusted with the historic task of worldwide decolonization. However, a black spot remains on the map because of South Africa's refusal;, in spite of the international will, to respect the legitimate national rights of the Namibian people and because of its policies of racial discrimination and —that ugly blot on twentieth century civilization. 215.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“The time has come for all foreign interference in Kampuchea to cease and for this friendly people to resume the exercise of its natural right to a decent and free life. 212. The Cyprus problem is also at a crossroads after the recent developments. Kuwait feels that Turkish and Greek Cypriots should have recourse to the basic principles of resolving conflicts through serious and constructive negotiations. We welcome the efforts of the Secretary General. We believe that they constitute the right way to reach a just solution taking into account the legitimate rights of the two communities, while at the same time guaranteeing the independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and nonaligned character of Cyprus. 213.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“While commending all those efforts, we think that all the parties concerned in the Afghan problem should refrain from interfering in the domestic affairs of that independent country, aid the Afghan refugees to return to the country and allow the people to determine its own destiny as it sees fit after the foreign forces have withdrawn from its territory. 210. The effects of the situation in Afghanistan are not limited to that country and its people. It also threatens peace and stability in the border areas of Pakistan, where there are more than 1 million Afghan refugees. 211. The situation in Kampuchea, whose people is deprived of its right to choose the kind of regime it desires, has not changed.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“We appeal to the international community to bring pressure to bear on Israel to desist immediately from rekindling the flames of discord and to withdraw to the internationally recognized boundaries. 208. The world today is experiencing a real tragedy because of the increase in hotbeds of tension, the disregard shown by the great Powers, which are influential internationally, of the desires of the peoples, and their persistence in using pretexts to interfere in the affairs of other countries in an effort to gain a foothold or to acquire an ally by force. 209. The people of Afghanistan has been suffering for four years under a puppet regime backed by Soviet forces. Tremendous international efforts have been made to alleviate the suffering of that peaceful Muslim people.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“But Israel, relying on the complete support of the United States for its policies and practices, has ignored that resolution, like all other resolutions, and has continued in its arrogance at the expense of the Palestinian and Lebanese people. 207. Kuwait is concerned about the stabilization of conditions in Lebanon and the restoration to that country of a normal, healthy life, so that it may continue its advance towards civilization and give the world a living example of coexistence between various sects and doctrines. We therefore support all the Lebanese efforts aimed at enhancing the spirit of national unity and reconciliation and at renouncing everything that may divide the people of that country.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“All the Security Council members agreed in calling upon Israel to cease forthwith those practices and to apply elementary principles of human rights—all but the United States, which surprised the international community by using its veto power to defeat that humanitarian draft resolution It put forward pre texts that cannot stand scrutiny in the light of the justice of the cause and explanations that cannot justify prolonging the unjust situation experienced daily by southern Lebanon at the hands of the Israeli invaders and occupiers. 206. The Security Council had passed resolution 509 (1982), in which it demanded that Israel withdraw all its military forces forthwith and unconditionally from Lebanese territory to the internationally recognized boundaries.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“Therefore, it depends on violence and the imposition of one new status quo after another— from the annexation of Holy Jerusalem to the annexation of the Golan Heights, from the continuation of the process of Judaization of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip to the invasion of Lebanon and the occupation of part of its territory. 205. Israel's criminal record has extended to include inhuman practices in southern Lebanon. The Security Council recently considered those practices which are causing the Lebanese people suffering.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“We are still convinced that the basis for a just and comprehensive solution of the question of Palestine is total Israeli withdrawal from all the Palestinian and Arab territory occupied since 1967, including Holy Jerusalem, and the safeguarding of the legitimate and inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, including its right to self-determination and the establishment of its own State on its national soil. 204. No one should be surprised that Israel rejects any initiative, whether regional or international, for solving the Palestinian problem. Israel is a State whose method is aggression and whose philosophy is expansion.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“We cannot accept the reasons advanced by the Western countries to justify their refusal to participate in the Conference, because it has become the firm conviction of the international community that the PLO is the sole, authentic and legitimate representative of the Palestinian people, that any solution reached without the participation of the PLO, on an equal footing with the other parties, would be a mirage, and that to seek such a solution would be to go in a vicious circle. 202. Kuwait also welcomes the initiative of the Soviet Union, which has submitted proposals on a Middle East settlement, including the convening of an international conference in which all the parties, including the PLO, would participate on an equal footing. 203.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“We therefore feel that the elimination of this policy and the establishment of international legitimacy are basic duties of the United Nations. 201. Hence, Kuwait supported the holding of the International Conference on the Question of Palestine, at Geneva in 1983, in pursuance of General Assembly resolution 36/120 C. We were pleased that many of the major parties to the conflict agreed to participate in me Conference, as an expression of their interest in having international legitimacy, represented by the United Nations, presiding over the solution of this thorny question. We were, on the other hand, disappointed by the continued refusal of Israel, the United States and some other Western countries to accept this international framework for action based on the spirit of justice and fairness.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“Several conflicts impose a heavy burden on the international community and have a negative effect on international relations. Some occupy the attention of the international community for only a short time. But there is one problem that has for more than 35 years directly and perilously threatened world peace and security—namely, the tragedy of the people of Palestine, which is at the heart of the conflict m the Middle East. 200. This tragedy is a dangerous threat to the basic principles on which the United Nations :s founded, since it involves a denial of the rights of the Palestinian people and Israel's use of force and pursuit of a policy of repression, aggression, expansion and encroachment upon the sovereignty of the Arab nation and the integrity of its soil.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“interests of the States of the region; maintenance of regional security and stability by the States of the region, not by any outside party; and commitment to the policy of nonalignment based on rejection of the policy of alliances and polarization and of the great Powers' race for spheres of influence. 198. In November, Kuwait will have the honour of being host to the fifth summit meeting of the States of the Gulf Cooperation Council. That meeting will solidify the structure of the Council and strengthen its commitment to the principles espoused by the States of the region and reflected in the Council's charter, thus increasing the possibilities for stability, cooperation and development among the peoples of those countries. 199.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)