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Boupha

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lines on the record: 90
first: 1978-09-24
most recent: 1982-09-24
sittings or episodes: 3
sources: un-general-debate

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“Since then protests such as ' 'Hands off Viet Nam" have been made on the international scene and recently, during the Sixth Conference of non-aligned countries, thanks were expressed to Viet Nam and support was offered for its firm resolve to safeguard and to build up its beloved homeland and for its active participation in the work of national independence and peace among the peoples of the world. But, notwithstanding the universal condemnation of the aforementioned aggression, the international reactionaries have continued to display an arrogant attitude stating that they would teach Viet Nam a "second lesson" if they deemed it necessary. Such acts of aggression could be committed against anyone as long as the Peking leaders arrogate to themselves the right to teach sovereign States lessons. 38.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“Over the last 12 months, the world has noted with indignation the multifarious alliances formed by the imperialists and international reactionaries for purposes of infiltration in all regions of the world in order to provoke dissension and to sow discord among peoples. To carry out their policy of domination and expansionism, the imperialists and reactionaries do not hesitate to provoke conflicts and engage in armed aggression. 37. Thus, in South-East Asia the international reactionaries, flouting the elementary norms of international law and the traditional conduct of nations, have become embroiled in a wide-scale armed aggression against the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, which they have accused of having assisted the heroic people of Kampuchea, threatened with extermination, in overthrowing their tyrants.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“The Lao People's Democratic Republic, like all countries that cherish justice throughout the world, condemns that blockade and demands the immediate handing over of the naval base of Guantanamo to Cuba. 34. The Lao people wish to see the fruitful implementation of the treaties regarding Panamanian sovereignty over the Canal Zone. 35. We give our greatest sympathy and our unconditional support to the struggle of the Chilean people to restore their democratic rights. We support the struggle of all the peoples of Latin America against the imperialist monopolies to ensure full sovereignty over their natural resources. 36.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“Thus the minority and illegal racist regimes of South Africa and Rhodesia have resorted to all sorts of lies and tricks, such as the rigged election farce and the establishment of puppet regimes. 32. The Lao people will staunchly side with the Namibian and Zimbabwean peoples and with the peoples of the front-line countries, who are the victims of the barbaric aggression of the minority racist regimes of southern Africa. The Lao People's Democratic Republic has recognized the Saharan Arab Democratic Republic as an independent and sovereign country. We support the struggle of the Saharan people under the leadership of the Frente POLISARIO for independence, sovereignty and the territorial integrity of the Saharan Arab Democratic Republic. 33. In Latin America, the fraternal Cuban people continue to be subjected to an arbitrary blockade.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“Our unreserved support likewise goes to the peoples of Democratic Yemen and of Ethiopia in their efforts to develop their societies, free from any domination or imperialist interference. 30. We staunchly support the struggle of the Korean people to bring about the independent and peaceful reunification of Korea and we condemn the presence of foreign troops in South Korea. 31. In the African continent, colonialism, racism and apartheid, which are already too anachronistic for the end of the twentieth century, still continue in their misdeeds, their domination and savage exploitation of peoples and of the abundant natural riches of Namibia and Zimbabwe.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“It supports the just position of the people of Syria and other Arab countries that are victims of Zionist aggression, to the effect that they will not associate themselves with the separate deal. We favour the independence, sovereignty and unity of Lebanon which is opposed to the attempts to dismember its territory by Israel, and condemn the Zionist aggression against Lebanon. 27. Furthermore, the Lao People's Democratic Republic is in favour of the independence, unity and non- alignment of Cyprus. We are in favour of a peaceful settlement between the two Cypriot communities. 28. We support the people of Afghanistan in their struggle to consolidate their independence against the subversive and perfidious manoeuvres of the expansionists and the imperialists. 29.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“A lasting and equitable settlement of the problem must involve the total withdrawal of the Israeli forces of "Treaty of Peace between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the State of Israel, signed at Washington on 26 March 1979. occupation from all occupied Arab territories, including Jerusalem, and the unequivocal recognition of the inalienable right of the Arab people of Palestine to self-determination, as well as their right to establish an independent and sovereign State in Palestine. 26. The Lao People’s Democratic Republic supports the just struggle of the Arab people of Palestine under the guidance of the PLO, their only legitimate and authentic representative.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“That victory will give great momentum to the struggle of peoples in Latin America and the Caribbean against imperialism and in order to consolidate their national independence. 24. In the Middle East, the situation continues to be explosive. The Palestinian Arab people have suffered and continue to suffer from the exploitation and aggression of the Israeli Zionists and of the imperialists. The quest for peace through the Camp David agreements and the so-called Egypt-Israel peace treaty16 only make the problem more serious and serve imperialism's designs for domination in the Middle East. Those agreements are not in the interests of the Palestinian Arab people, nor in the interests of the other Arab peoples, nor indeed those of the Egyptian people themselves. 25.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“To respect the memory of the 3 million innocent Kampucheans who were massacred and to render justice to the further 4 million who survived and who have suffered so much at the hands of a genocidal regime unprecedented in the history of humanity, we request the expulsion from the United Nations of the representative of the murderous gang which in fact controls not one inch of the territory of the country and which no longer represents anyone, so that the People's Revolutionary Council of Kampuchea may take its rightful seat. 22. The Lao people salute the victory of the Iranian people, who overthrew and abolished a feudal, bloody, absolutist regime, thus becoming the true master of their country. 23. We hail the brilliant victory of the people of Nicaragua, wrested by force of arms from the Fascist Somoza dictatorship.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“The People's Revolutionary Council of Kampuchea, which is the sole legitimate and authentic representative of the Kampuchean people, must take possession of its seat in the United Nations and in all other international bodies. No question relating to Kampuchea can be resolved without the participation of the People's Revolutionary Council of Kampuchea. 21.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“It is a regrettable fact, however, that, after that great victory, the international reactionaries, in collusion with the imperialists, have persisted in trying to resuscitate the genocidal regime of Pol Pot which has been consigned to the past, by helping it still to claim a seat within our Organization. These actions constitute a cynical interference in the internal affairs of the Kampuchean people. 20. As far as we are concerned, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, in accordance with its position which has been repeatedly voiced, recognizes the People's Republic of Kampuchea as an independent and sovereign State which cannot and should never be subjected to threat or aggression by anyone.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“Thus, the Kampuchean people, under the guidance of the People's Revolutionary Council and the United Front for the National Salvation of Kampuchea, became the true master of its country and its destiny. Independence, sovereignty and freedom are once more firmly in the hands of the people of Kampuchea, who are practising a foreign policy of peace, independence, friendship and non-alignment, thus consolidating peace and stability in Indo-China, South-East Asia and throughout the world. Thus, the present situation in Kampuchea is irreversible. 19.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“Futhermore, in addition to the ghastly crimes they perpetrated against their own people the bloody regime of Pol Pot, on the one hand, created a permanent situation of tension in the border regions between Kampuchea and my country and, on the other hand, entered into conflict with Viet Nam, beginning with murderous border incidents which became an open war against Viet Nam and which ended in the resounding victory of Viet Nam over the Pol Pot-Ieng Sary forces. That victory prompted the spontaneous uprising of the Kampuchean people which resulted, on7 January 1979, in the overthrow of the regime of the tyrants and the establishment of the People's Republic of Kampuchea. 18.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“On this subject we should recall that, after having finally vanquished the United States imperialists and their Lon Nol henchmen, on 17 April 1975 the heroic people of Kampuchea, instead of being able to enjoy their hard- won peace and independence, because of the treachery of the Pol Pot-Ieng Sary clique and who obey only the reactionaries of Peking [Beijing], met with a most tragic fate. Indeed, practising an abject policy of genocide, the Pol Pot regime massacred more than 3 million Kampucheans and transformed Kampuchea into a vast unspeakable "neo-Nazi slaughter-house". 17.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“However encouraging that situation may be, we must never lower our guard. On the contrary, we must persevere and step up our struggle, because experience as proved that the more the imperialists and international reactionaries suffer defeats, the more cruel and perfidious they become, both in their policies and their actions. 16. We warmly welcome, first, the brilliant victory achieved by the people of fraternal Kampuchea, which finally, on 7 January 1979, overthrew the barbarous, genocidal and repressive regime of its tyrants.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“As a fully-fledged member of that community 9f non-aligned countries, the Lao People's Democratic Republic heartily welcomes the success of the Sixth Conference and intends to play its full part within that movement, as we do in other international bodies, so as to make an active contribution to the common struggle against imperialism, colonialism, neo-colonialism, apartheid and racism, and for peace, national independence, detente and the development of international co-operation. 14. Other events have contributed to the strengthening of international peace and security, and these are the resounding victories achieved by the peoples of Asia, Africa and Latin America in their heroic struggle against the anti-democratic and anti-national regimes which are the instruments of imperialism and international reactionaries. 15.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“At the same time it was a crushing defeat for imperialism and the reactionary forces which expended immense effort to sap the unity of the non- aligned movement in order to wreck it. To judge by the result of the Sixth Conference, on which we do not wish to linger, it is absolutely impossible to doubt the effectiveness of the movement and its staunch resolve to assume its responsibilities in the conduct of international relations. 13.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“Some of them have fortunately created conditions conducive to the consolidation of detente and international co-operation, while others, on the contrary, are extremely disquieting, not only for the reasons I have just mentioned, but also to peace and security in the world. 12. For all the non-aligned countries, which make up two thirds of this Assembly, as for the entire international community, the most significant event of 1979 was indisputably the sixth Conference of non-aligned countries, which was recently held in Havana, the magnificent capital of the Republic of Cuba. That Conference was a great victory, not only for the Government and the welcoming and hospitable people of Cuba, who so carefully and impeccably prepared it, but also for all peoples who cherish peace, independence and justice in the world.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“I should like to express my great appreciation to Mr. Kurt Waldheim, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, for his persevering and tireless efforts for peace and international co-operation. I wish him the very best of health and every success in discharging his noble mission. 10. Finally I should like to heartily congratulate the people of Saint Lucia, whose country has just been admitted as the one hundred and fifty-second Member of the United Nations, thus occupying its rightful place in the family of nations. 11. Since the last session of our Assembly, several events have taken place in various parts of the world.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“7. Mr. President, first of all allow me, on behalf of the delegation of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, to express to you my heartfelt congratulations on your unanimous election to the presidency of the thirty-fourth session of the General Assembly. I am convinced that thanks to your eminent qualities as a diplomat and your great experience of the United Nations, you will honourably discharge the responsibility entrusted to you. Rest assured that m this task you can count on the full collaboration of my delegation. I would also like, through you, to extend my sincere congratulations to all the Vice- Presidents. 8. I should also like to congratulate and thank Mr. Indalecio Lievano, the outgoing President, for the wisdom and effectiveness with which he guided the proceedings of the thirty-third session. 9.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“On behalf of the Lao people, which is concerned about peace and friendship among peoples, our delegation pledges its active contribution to the work of our Assembly, which has been allotted the tasks of strengthening peace and international security and of promoting friendship, co-operation and progress for all peoples. 103. In conclusion, I hope for the brilliant success of the work of the thirty-third regular session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“The Lao People's Democratic Republic is a small country whose centuries-old backwardness has been made much worse by decades of a colonialist and imperialist war of aggression. At the present time, notwithstanding the numerous difficulties caused by acts of sabotage, intimidation, pressure, interference and the aggression of imperialism and reactionary forces, the Lao people is determined to go forward and to build up its country and make it rich and prosperous, thus contributing to the development of the forces of peace and socialism. 102.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“As a developing country the Lao People's Democratic Republic is in complete solidarity with the struggle being waged by the countries of the Group of 77 to establish the new international economic order. However, we are of the opinion that the developing countries owe it to themselves to forge the new international economic order themselves. To this effect, they must at all costs succeed in building up an independent and autonomous economy, which can be achieved only by increasing relations of co-operation between all developing countries, on the basis of equality and mutual advantage, and between the developing countries and the socialist countries, and the developed countries which are sincerely working to bring about the new international economic order. 101.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“We vigorously condemn the economic blockade imposed by the United States of America on the Republic of Cuba and we firmly support the just struggle of the Cuban people in its tasks of national defence, building socialism and the realization of its noble internationalist duty. 98. We support the efforts of the people of Panama fully to recover its sovereignty over the Canal Zone. 99. Last June the General Assembly held a special session devoted to disarmament, a problem of particular importance. The Lao People's Democratic Republic welcomes the results of the work of the tenth special session, which constitutes an important stage towards the World Disarmament Conference. That is to say that we favour a halt to the arms race and the banning of weapons of mass destruction, including the neutron bomb. 100.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“We support the peoples of Angola and Mozambique, as well as the other peoples of the front-line countries, their struggle to defend their sovereignty, territorial integrity and national independence against the aggressive machinations of imperialism and its reactionary flunkeys. 95. We support the struggle, of the Saharan people,, under the leadership of the Frente POLISARIO, for its self- determination, in accordance with United Nations General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV). 96. We firmly support the peoples of Africa in their., struggle to eliminate all vestiges of colonialism, racism and apartheid and to foil all manoeuvres of interference and aggression of imperialism. 97.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“In the African continent, and especially in southern Africa, we vigorously denounce the acts of barbaric repression of the racist regimes of Rhodesia and South Africa and of imperialism against the peoples of South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe and their obstinate refusal to allow those valiant African peoples to exercise their right to self-determination and independence and we firmly support the South African, Namibian and Zimbabwean peoples in their struggle against racism and apartheid,, colonial oppression and exploitation and interference and acts of aggression by imperialism, neo-colonialism and forces of international reaction, and for the recovery of their fundamental national rights. 94.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“With regard to Cyprus, we continue to call for the urgent, total and effective implementation of United Nations General Assembly resolution 3212 (XXIX) and we support the just struggle of the Cypriot people for the preservation of the unity, territorial integrity and non- aligned policy of Cyprus, and for the speedy, total and unconditional withdrawal of all foreign troops from the island. 93.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“It is quite obvious that the settlement of the Middle East problem will be achieved only by the resolute struggle and solidarity of all the Arab parties concerned. Manoeuvres designed to divide the Arab countries and, possibly, to obtain a separate settlement of the Middle East problem run counter to the legitimate interests of the Arab and Palestinian peoples and do not serve the cause of peace in the Middle East or in the world. Similarly, any attempt to minimize or destroy the PLO, the sole authentic representative of the Palestinian people, will certainly be doomed to failure. 92.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“Furthermore, we staunchly support the efforts of the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea aimed at replacing the Armistice Agreement by a peace agreement, and calling for the speedy, total and unconditional withdrawal of American troops from South Korea for a peaceful and independent reunification of Korea. 89. With regard to the Indian Ocean, we are against the presence of imperialist military bases in Diego Garcia and we support efforts to have the Indian Ocean made a zone of peace. 90. When we look at other parts of the world we note with concern that the Zionist and expansionist State of Israel, benefiting from the massive assistance and unconditional support of imperialism, continues unabashedly to occupy Arab territories and Palestine in utter contempt for international law and United Nations resolutions. 91.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“Faithful to its policy of peace and friendship, the Lao People's Democratic Republic has always maintained the principle according to which any dispute between countries of the region should be resolved by peaceful negotiations without any foreign interference. We deem the proposals put forward by the Socialist Republic of Viet-Nam in a search for a negotiated settlement to the conflict, on the basis of good will and sincerity on both sides, to be just and reasonable. Such a settlement would meet not only the interests of the peoples of the countries concerned but also those of all peoples throughout the region. 88.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“The countries of South-East Asia which have been through a long and painful period of hostility and conflict created by external Powers which aimed to divide and dominate the peoples of the region, now need peace and stability, the necessary prerequisites for their independence and development, and that is why we advocate co-operation between the countries and South-East Asia and condemn any policy of the big Powers which would intervene in the internal affairs of those countries, foment confrontation between them and make South-East Asia an instrument of their expansionist and hegemonistic policy. Therefore, we profoundly regret the conflicts which now pit our close neighbours against each other and which destroy the solidarity and the friendship which have long existed between those countries. 87.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“In pursuit of that policy, we are in favour of relations of friendship and co-operation with all countries, irrespective of their social and political regimes, on the basis of a strict respect for independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well a & non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries, equality and mutual advantage. 86. We are an integral part of the vast region of South-East Asia and my country cannot remain indifferent to the events which are taking place in that part of the world and which might disrupt, in one way or another, peace and stability in the region.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“According to the preliminary estimate more than 110,000 hectares of paddy fields have been flooded. That represents a loss of about 120.500 tons of rice; 500,000 people are threatened with famine; 22,381 families have been left without shelter; and hundreds of head of cattle have been lost. Those losses must be added to those caused by the great drought of last year and they have compounded our difficulties. I wish to appeal to the international community for sizeable temporary assistance. 85. Since its creation on 2 December 1975, the Lao People's Democratic Republic has always pursued a foreign policy of peace, independence, friendship and non- alignment.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“I should like to take this opportunity to express on behalf of my Government my deep thanks to the specialized agencies and the United Nations, the socialist countries, the non-aligned countries and other friendly countries, as well as to' the lion-governmental organizations, for the assistance and valuable support they have given to us in our immense task of national rebuilding. 84. I express the hope that the movement of assistance and international support for my country will be expanded even further in the future to allow us to resolve the urgent problems posed by the serious floods which have just severely affected the centre and south of my country, causing considerable damage to our economy, which is essentially based upon agriculture.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“While overcoming countless difficulties and obstacles our people has achieved major successes in the creation of the material bases for a socialist economy, in maintaining security and order in the country, in eliminating the aftermath of war and the defects that were the legacy of the former regime, in improving the material and cultural conditions of life of our people, and in making an active contribution to the strengthening of peace and stability in South-East Asia and throughout the world. 83.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“In that respect the brilliant victories won by the stalwart peoples of Angola and Mozambique against Portuguese colonialism, the victory of the revolution in Ethiopia, as well as that of the people of Afghanistan, are eloquent examples. 80. We hail those great successes, so many positive contributions to the strengthening of peace and so many defeats for imperialism, colonialism and reaction. 81. I should like to take stock of the present situation in the Lao People's Democratic Republic. While relying basically on our own capacity, with the benefit of the assistance and support of various United Nations bodies, the socialist countries, the non-aligned countries and our friends, as well as various international organizations, the Lao people has exerted great efforts to defend its independence and to rebuild its homeland. 82.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“They have also practised, in certain parts of the world, the policy "of decrying interference in order to justify "their own treacherous interference and aggression. 79. But, thanks to vigilance and the resolute struggle of peoples and international solidarity, imperialism and the forces of international reaction have not succeeded in their criminal designs and it is obvious that they will not succeed just as they will never manage to stop the march of history. The world has noted that since the overwhelming victory won by the peoples of Laos, Viet-Nam and Kampuchea over aggressive imperialism, the balance of power in the world has always tipped in favour of the forces of peace, national independence, democracy and social progress.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“Nevertheless, the world is confronted by fresh problems which seriously threaten international peace and co-operation. Recently, in view of the intensified revolutionary struggle of peoples, imperialism and international reactionary forces, notwithstanding the failure of their manoeuvres to perpetuate international tension- an J their attempts at sabotage, division, intimidation, interference and aggression against the peoples, have closed their ranks in order to maintain their position and to extend their sphere of influence at the expense of peoples struggling for their national independence, peace, democracy and social progress. 78. In order to achieve their evil designs, imperialism and reactionary forces have, in certain parts of the world, had recourse to pressure and subversion, to try to topple or destabilize progressive' regimes.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“Kurt Waldheim, how much we appreciate his persevering efforts to strengthen peace and international co-operation, and his appeals for international aid for my country following the serious drought that beset us last year and the unprecedented floods we have suffered this year. 76. Finally, I should like to congratulate most sincerely the people of Solomon Islands on the admission of their country this year to membership of the United Nations after a long struggle for independence. I am convinced that the accession of that country to full national sovereignty will speed up the decolonization process. 77. Generally speaking, throughout this year the international situation has continued to develop in favour of the forces of national independence, peace, democracy and social progress.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“73. Mr. President, allow me, on behalf of the delegation of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, to extend to you my heartfelt congratulations on your election to the lofty post of President of the thirty-third session of the United Nations General Assembly. I am convinced that you will successfully perform the arduous task entrusted to you. 74. My heartfelt congratulations and my sincere thanks go likewise to Mr, Lazar Mojsov for the excellent way in which he guided the work of the thirty-second session of the General Assembly. 75. I take this opportunity to tell the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)