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“I refer in particular to ideas regarding the enlargement of the Security Council and improvement of its working methods, which must be carefully considered and given ample time so that results can be achieved and a consensus can be reached. We are confident that the perseverance and earnest determination we have shown in taking up challenges will be the best incentive for us to face up to the new challenge and enable our Organization to fulfil its duties adequately at the dawning of the twenty-first century, which we hope will be the beginning of a new era of peace, stability and life in dignity for humanity.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“I take this opportunity to renew our commitment and stress our firm determination to continue our full cooperation with the Secretary-General in order to complete all the procedures and take all necessary measures to organize the referendum early next year, as suggested by the Secretary-General in his latest report to the Security Council on the issue. We hope that the fiftieth anniversary of our Organization will be an opportunity to study all the ideas and suggestions put forth in order to improve and redress the structures of our Organization so that, given all the changes in the world, it can meet the actual needs of the international community.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“Morocco also agreed on the criteria concerning voter identification and made serious efforts in full cooperation with the Secretary- General, the Security Council and the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO). Morocco has also offered financial assistance and the necessary support to overcome difficulties and implement the settlement plan in good faith. In view of the obstacles we are now encountering in connection with the identification process with regard to all persons of Saharan origin, we appeal to the Security Council to take the necessary measures and to mobilize all the appropriate means that would safeguard the settlement plan against collapse and remove the spectre of tension from the region.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“We hope that the agreement in principle concluded by the parties to the conflict last Tuesday, 26 September 1995, in New York will be a decisive step towards alleviating the sufferings of the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina and that it will help them achieve their hopes for peace, tranquillity, sovereignty, safeguard the territorial integrity of the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina and thus ensure peace, reconciliation and stability in the region. 4 With regard to the question of the so-called Western Sahara, Morocco took the initiative of proposing the organization of a referendum and accepted the settlement plan presented by the Secretary-General.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“I am convinced that the meeting of the Islamic and International Contact Groups in Paris on 7 September 1995 and the meeting that took place between the two groups yesterday, 28 September 1995, are likely to open the way to coordination and consultation to achieve the expected objectives and strengthen the foundations for peace in the region on the basis of justice and international law. We welcome with hope the results of the 8 September 1995 meeting between the Bosnian, Serb and Croat ministers at Geneva.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“It is also somewhat amazing that that new world order, which had mustered all its resources to extinguish every hot spot outside the Western world, should now fail to protect a people in the very heart of Europe who are daily being subjected to Serb aggression. Morocco, which had been under the impression that the problem of Bosnia and Herzegovina would be settled in 1992, was surprised at the deterioration of the situation there and by the escalation of violence and massacres. In this connection, Morocco has consistently discharged its human and Islamic duty to defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, mitigate the agony of the Bosnian people and provide humanitarian assistance to them.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“In light of our historical relations with those two sisterly countries, and given the relations of neighbourliness and friendship between the peoples of the United Arab Emirates and Iran, we look forward the day when there will be a final solution to this dispute so that the region may revert to the spirit of coexistence that once characterized it. The tragedy of the Bosnian people is almost without precedent in the history of mankind. It is even more alarming in light of the international community’s failure to stand up against murders, displacement of populations, ethnic and religious cleansing, mass rape and the destruction of the country’s culture heritage and civilization. It is regrettable that the world should be witnessing such procrastination under the new world order, which purports to be founded on respect for human rights.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“The Summit also emphasized the need to assist economic development in Palestine to enable the Palestinian people to promote their economic and developmental institutions and to participate on an equal footing in the development of the region. We hope that the Amman Summit will be another milestone in the mobilization of the potential of public and private sectors to consolidate the peace process by promoting economic cooperation to help in the region’s development and by meeting the aspirations of the peoples of that region after progress, prosperity and just and lasting peace. The United Arab Emirates and the Islamic Republic of Iran have not yet arrived at a final settlement of their dispute over the future of the islands of Abu Musa and Greater and Lesser Tumbs.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“Optimistic as we are about the progress on the Israeli- Jordanian and the Israeli-Palestinian tracks, we hope that positive development will materialize on the Israeli-Syrian and Israeli-Lebanese tracks which would lead to results acceptable to all parties on the basis of the relevant resolutions of the United Nations Security Council and General Assembly, particularly Security Council resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973) and 425 (1978). Last year, in an attempt to promote the peace process in the region, Morocco acted as host to the very first Economic Summit for the Middle East and North Africa, which stressed the need to establish economic programmes as part of an effective partnership that would create better living conditions for the peoples of those regions.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“In this connection we welcome with satisfaction the Taba Agreement that was signed in Washington D.C. between the Palestinians and the Israelis, an important milestone on the road towards the establishment of peace and security in the region. It is our fervent hope that the two parties will be able to overcome existing obstacles and show a firm determination to settle pending problems, bearing in mind the legitimate interests of all and respecting their commitments and the behests of international legality.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“In recent years, the Middle East has witnessed many developments that have created an opportunity to achieve peace and to end the Arab-Israeli conflict on the basis of the principles of land for peace, respect for the national and political rights of the Palestinian people and the establishment of their own State, with Al Quds as its capital. One of the decisive events in the region was the conclusion of the Israeli-Palestinian Agreement signed at Washington D.C., which confirmed that the peace process in the region is irreversible, notwithstanding the obstacles it is encountering. The Jordanian-Israeli agreement also 3 confirmed that the logic of tolerance and coexistence in the framework of a just, lasting and comprehensive peace based on international legality is now an absolute necessity for all.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“In this era of economic blocs, the creation of the Arab Maghreb Union is an unavoidable necessity if regional integration is to be achieved, if challenges are to be met and if we are to ensure the progress and prosperity of our peoples, who are united by the bonds of common language, religion and history. I am sure that idea of establishing the Arab Maghreb Union, which reflects an ancient historical reality, will come to fruition as have other regional blocs that have achieved a high level of integration and unity even without enjoying the bonds that unite the Arab Maghreb Union.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“We believe that the best framework for the desired settlement is to be found in the proposal made to Spain by His Majesty King Hassan II, to set up a reflection and consultation committee with the aim of finding a solution to the problem of Sebta and Melilia that would allow Morocco to exercise its sovereignty over the two cities and the neighbouring islands while preserving Spain’s economic interests. The Arab Maghreb Union has made considerable progress on the road to Maghreb unity. Morocco, which, like its neighbours, believes that the Union is a strategic choice, is determined to overcome the few remaining obstacles in the way of progress towards unity.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“Morocco considers Spain to be one of its most important economic and political partners in view of the size of Spain’s investments in Morocco, the volume of trade between the two countries, the joint development projects, such as the intercontinental link between Spain and Morocco that would link the African and European continents, as well as the burgeoning cooperation in the areas of culture and tourism. We are convinced that if all this is taken into account, it would help resolve the disputes.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“Morocco, which opted for dialogue as a fundamental principle in its policy vis-à-vis its neighbours, propounded that principle in international forums as the best means of avoiding armed conflict and sought to settle all problems by peaceful means, remains convinced that its historical ties with Spain, coupled with the two countries’ common economic interests, will help overcome the difficulties that stand in the way of a solution to this dispute.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“In this context, may I recall the major stages which Morocco has gone through in order to complete its territorial integrity. Since its independence in 1956, Morocco started negotiations with Spain in order to complete its independence, hence the withdrawal, in 1958, from the region of Tarfaya, which is part of the Moroccan Sahara, then the withdrawal from the region of Sidi Ifni in 1969. In 1975, after a period of alternating dialogue and tension, Morocco recovered its other southern provinces. The only parts that are still under Spanish colonization are Sebta and Melilia and the neighbouring islands.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“It is indeed cause for optimism that progress has been made in the negotiations on the test-ban treaty, especially the pledge made by the Conference on Disarmament to conclude a treaty concerning this issue before the end of 1996. The era of colonialism is now a thing of the past. As a matter of fact, this has been one of the great achievements of the past 50 years. Unfortunately however, the two Moroccan cities of Sebta and Melilia and the neighbouring islands are still under Spanish occupation. These enclaves, which are part and parcel of Moroccan territory, and which overlook the Mediterranean sea, are thus the last remaining colonies in Africa. Such a situation is indeed a strange anomaly which neither reason nor logic can accept and which clashes head on with the spirit and the letter of the United Nations Charter.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“By the same token, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, especially nuclear weapons, still threatens our world and should be addressed most earnestly in order to avoid irreparable disasters. 2 In this respect Morocco has effectively contributed to the indefinite extension of the Treaty on the Non- Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and hopes that all countries will accede to this important Treaty and thereby ensure its universality. Morocco also hopes that the Middle East will be exempt from all weapons of mass destruction, as has been the case for other regions of the world. This is one of the noble objectives that the Organization should work for so that all may channel the funds tied up in this field to development and to combating all forms of underdevelopment.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“Such a strategy, as we see it, should be part of a comprehensive perspective aimed at improving the level of social and economic development in Africa with a view to integrating the continent into the world economy and enabling it to benefit from its dividends. In this respect, Morocco calls for a speeding up of the implementation of the Convention to combat desertification in order to meet the needs of our continent at both the national and international levels. In spite of the efforts made by the United Nations and repeated calls from this rostrum to give pride of place to dialogue, and to solve conflicts by peaceful means and preventive diplomacy, some regions in the world continue to be the scene of armed conflicts and civil wars which crush our hopes of establishing lasting peace and security.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“Morocco views with concern the deterioration of this situation as it is part of the African continent, and is a member of the African family that has a long history of shared struggle for liberation and emancipation which binds it to all the peoples of Africa. Given the gravity of a situation, that portends untold tragedies, Morocco calls on the international community to make a concerted effort to find a solution to the worsening problems of Africa. In our opinion, the strategic perspective and the approach adopted so far in tackling those problems will not lead to any improvement or substantial qualitative change so long as the international community does not commit itself to a long-term strategy that embodies concrete commitments in favour of Africa.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“We hope that the current negotiations amongst the various international organizations concerned will lead to the desired coordination between monetary, financial and trade policies and thereby lead to the laying of genuine foundations for free international trade, wherein there would be no deterioration in the terms of trade or any decline in the prices of primary commodities. We also hope that those discussions will mark the beginning of a reconsideration of the concept of foreign debt from which the developing countries suffer. The African continent is in the grip of a disastrous economic and social situation.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“While we welcome the initiatives taken towards the restructuring of the world economy since the ratification of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and the subsequent inception of the World Trade Organization, and the steps taken by numerous developing nations, including Morocco, to restructure their economies with a view to integrating those economies into the world economy, we believe that such initiatives, by themselves, will not be sufficient to lead to solutions to the economic, trade and financial problems that beset the third world. We hope that the World Trade Organization will adequately and fully discharge its responsibilities and that it will be provided with the necessary means that would make it an effective tool and enable it to translate into reality the commitments made.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“In order for us to do so, the world economy has to be restructured in the context of genuine cooperation between all nations and an earnest dialogue in which the rich countries would shoulder their full responsibilities towards the promotion of an international partnership whose aim should be to find viable solutions to this problem that would work in favour of men’s moral and material interests, wherever they may be: North or South.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“However, the fact that, in the new situation, the economic interests of the major Powers continued to have the upper hand frustrated the hopes of the developing countries that a new era of genuine solidarity between the rich and the poor was about to emerge and serve the legitimate interests of all the members of the international Community. As we see it, the economic and social situation in most countries of the South gives no cause for hope or optimism. The gap between developed and developing countries is still widening, and the economic, commercial, and social problems of the developing countries are only worsening. This has thrown the doors wide open to such phenomena as extremism, fanaticism and terrorism, scourges that we must confront and curb.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“We may recall the day, 50 years ago, which gave rise to hope that we were embarking on an age of emancipation, liberty, independence and the maintenance of peace and security. That day heralded, for all humanity, the dawn of a new era that was received with joy as it was to be the beginning of a path of dialogue and cooperation that affected an alternative to violence and confrontation. The important changes in international relations witnessed by the world over the past few years did usher in a new world situation.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“Amara Essy, for his excellent conduct of the work of our previous session. I should like also to express my deep appreciation to Mr. Boutros-Boutros Ghali, the Secretary General, for his untiring efforts towards the promotion of peace and security and for his constant endeavours in facing up to the tremendous responsibilities shouldered by the United Nations as a result of the developments that took place in the world over the past few years. Those efforts of the Secretary-General acquire greater importance at a time when our Organization faces an unprecedented financial crisis. This session stands out by the fact that it coincides with the fiftieth anniversary of our Organization.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“On behalf of the delegation of the Kingdom of Morocco, I am pleased to extend to the President my sincere congratulations on his election to the presidency of the fiftieth session of the General Assembly. I am convinced that his diplomatic experience, excellent knowledge of international issues, and the many responsibilities that were assigned to him will ensure the success of our work and help us achieve the best results. I also wish to assure the President that the delegation of the Kingdom of Morocco will spare no effort in cooperating with him and in providing every support to facilitate his task. I also salute in him the representative of a country which shares strong ties of friendship, cooperation and good-neighbourliness with Morocco. I should like to avail myself of this opportunity to pay tribute to the outgoing President, Mr.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“What is most needed now is a new code of conduct for international relations, a code that would take into account the concerns of all peoples and countries of the world, restore balance to international dealings and bring the principles of justice and partnership to the management 24 General Assembly - Forty-eighth session of world affairs. We hold the view that the United Nations is the most suitable forum for discussions on this issue and for attaining our common goals.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“We are confident that the Secretary-General will not fail to inform the Security Council of Morocco’s sincere and loyal cooperation and our constant readiness to implement the provisions of resolution 809 (1993) in all its aspects. It was in the same spirit of cooperation and reconciliation that Morocco agreed to the Laayoune meeting of last July where Sahrawis, in particular, from within the territory and from the region of Tindouf, took part and initiated a brotherly and positive dialogue. A close examination of conditions prevailing in the world as we stand on the threshold of the next century would clearly show that the strivings of humanity in the areas of world peace, justice and welfare fall short of the hopes it set out to realize and that the challenges in the way of meeting those goals are still difficult and numerous.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“We hope therefore that the current difficulties, which have prevented the resumption of that dialogue, will be overcome soon in order to promote a balanced regional cooperation between the northern and southern flanks of the Western Mediterranean. With regard to the so-called question of the Western Sahara, the Settlement Plan is being implemented, and the Secretary-General continues to bring all new developments to the attention of the Security Council. The Kingdom of Morocco, which has always cooperated with the Secretary- General and striven to facilitate his mission, has given its consent in principle to the compromise he proposed in the interpretation and application of the criteria for voter eligibility.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“However, we are determined to overcome such difficulties and to go forward in order to fulfil the ambition of the Maghreb people to build an effective structure of cooperation and solidarity for themselves. In the area of relations with the rest of the international community, Morocco and the other members of the Arab Maghreb Union view with special importance their relations with countries of the European Community on the one hand, and with its member States on an individual or Mediterranean basis on the other. The results achieved within the framework of dialogue and cooperation among countries bordering the Mediterranean are encouraging.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Only then can the Middle East, afflicted by war, violence and tragedies for more than half a century, enter upon an era of peace, security, disarmament, stability and cooperation between all the States of the region; this would bring about development, welfare and prosperity. In the Maghreb subregion, the Kingdom of Morocco firmly believes in the principles that formed the foundation of the Arab Maghreb Union; we adhere to the goals of the Union. We are firmly convinced that the future of the region and the prosperity of its peoples, linked as they are by history, language, religion and a common destiny, depend on the achievement of that unity. The Arab Maghreb Union has recently encountered some difficulties and obstacles. This, in our view, is only natural.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“To shoulder these responsibilities at this crucial and historical juncture, it is necessary to mobilize all efforts and to bring together all people of goodwill in order to achieve a just and comprehensive settlement that would be acceptable to all parties. Such a settlement should restore to the Palestinian people their rights, including their right to an Forty-eighth session - 27 September l993 23 independent State on their soil with Jerusalem as its capital. It should also ensure the withdrawal of Israel from the other occupied Arab territories in Syria, Lebanon and Jordan, in conformity with Security Council resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973) and 425 (1978).”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Despite the strong impact of those two events, Morocco believes that the path to a genuine, comprehensive settlement of the Arab-Israeli conflict is still long and that patience and perseverance are required in order to circumvent the many obstacles and difficulties that beset the process. This first decisive step should be strengthened and should be accompanied by a good measure of progress in the other bilateral negotiations. A real solution in the Middle East can be achieved only if the momentum for peace is allowed to run its full course and reach its goal with the consent of all the peoples of the region.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“We are convinced that such an action will result in alleviating the economic burdens borne by the people of South Africa and will thus contribute to resolving their internal and external problems and give new momentum to the settlement process. Two weeks ago, the Middle East entered a new era as a result of the mutual recognition between the Palestine Liberation Organization and Israel, and the signing of an agreement allowing for a regime of self-rule, initially in the Gaza Strip and Jericho. Those two historic events have had a great impact on the situation in the Middle East, as this is the first time that the Palestinian and the Israeli sides have officially and publicly expressed their willingness to coexist and to recognize one another.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“This must not slow down or side- track the democratic process or the current efforts aimed at transforming South Africa into a democratic, united and non- racial State. It is a source of satisfaction that the process of constitutional reform is proceeding despite the bloody acts of provocation perpetrated by extremists from various sides. Morocco, which has always encouraged dialogue between the parties concerned, wants to express its satisfaction at the establishment of a transitional Executive Council. We are hopeful that the parties will continue the dialogue and the process of reconciliation. Moreover, Morocco supports the appeal of Mr. Nelson Mandela, made before the Special Committee against Apartheid on 24 September 1993, for the lifting of the economic sanctions against South Africa.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Inspired by its solidarity with the Angolan people, and determined to promote peace and security in this part of Africa, the Kingdom of Morocco, on several occasions has assisted the two parties in resolving outstanding problems through dialogue and negotiation. As a member of the Security Council, Morocco has voted in favour of all resolutions on this issue in the hope that the two parties would implement the Abidjan protocol, prepared with the help of the United States of America, the Russian Federation and Portugal, so that an end could be put to the cycle of war and destruction, and thus allow Angola to usher in an era of peace, security and stability. In South Africa, the cycle of violence continues to claim innocent victims.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“While deploring these tragic developments and condemning these reprehensible acts, we remain convinced that the solution to the Somali crisis hinges on continued negotiation and dialogue between all the parties, with the assistance of the United Nations, in order to achieve a genuine national reconciliation that would ensure peace, security and prosperity for our brethren in Somalia. Angola remains in the grip of a destructive civil war despite the peace agreement between the Government of Angola and the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA), which agreement was supported by the international community and the United Nations Organization.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Morocco was one of the first countries to show its active solidarity with that sisterly African country in the framework of a multilateral humanitarian mission. My country sent an important military contingent to alleviate the suffering of the Somali people. In this context, Morocco volunteered to set up a complete military hospital in which more than 100,000 patients have received treatment. Unfortunately, we have recently seen the situation in Somalia change as a result of deadly confrontations that have claimed numerous lives.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“It profoundly deplores the inertia of the international community and the inability of the United Nations to ensure proper compliance with and implementation of the principles enshrined in the Charter and in international law, those principles which have been repeatedly recalled in resolutions, often adopted under Chapter VII, by the Security Council. Somalia has recently experienced a cruel and destructive civil war which led to a dreadful famine that decimated tens of thousands of its people. A multilateral humanitarian rescue operation was launched with the aim of promoting national reconciliation and restoring the rule of law and the good functioning of government institutions.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“It is regrettable that the many settlement plans and the endless meetings have resulted in nothing other than rewarding the Serbian aggressor and increasing pressure on the Muslim majority of that country. Having been unjustly deprived of the legitimate right to self-defence, the Bosnian Government had to make successive unilateral concessions. The Kingdom of Morocco cannot but strongly condemn the Serbian aggression aimed at the dismemberment of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a Member State of the Organization.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“The present is a crucial period of transition in the history of international relations, which, while it is marked by new and promising prospects of international cooperation, is fraught with the danger of the many hotbeds of tension which proliferate around the world and which give cause for concern. The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina is in the grip of a devastating war that irks the world conscience. This has been the result of the Serbian aggression against the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnian Serbs especially have not hesitated to perpetrate the crimes of genocide, ethnic cleansing, rape, and the destruction of houses of worship and historical and cultural monuments in furtherance of their shameful designs, in violation of the principles and norms of international law.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“In this context, Morocco spares no effort to assist many African countries, for example, by writing off loans, extending valuable assistance in the areas of health care and education, and allocating more than 90 per cent of its international cooperation budget to the assistance of African countries. Moreover, Morocco has endeavoured, in consultation with other African countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean, to set up, in collaboration with the United Nations and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), a legal framework and relevant structures to create multilateral cooperation in the field of fisheries in order to safeguard the vital interests and national resources of these countries.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“The lack of stability that characterizes the international economic situation led the African continent to a very alarming crisis which has been exacerbated by the falling prices of raw materials, a deterioration in the terms of trade, the heavy foreign debt-burden and drought. Despite the adoption by the forty-sixth session of the General Assembly of a new agenda for the development of Africa and the new reform programme adopted by the majority of African countries in conformity with the recommendations of the international financial institutions, the situation in our continent remains critical and calls for an exceptional effort to overcome this crisis.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Therefore most countries of the South have made the necessary adjustments, strengthened the structures of their economies and enhanced cooperation among themselves, by using available forums such as the Group of 77 and the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries. Morocco, which has always demonstrated its utmost readiness to promote South/South cooperation, is still committed to participate actively in these efforts, in particular with the African countries. Our keen interest in Africa stems naturally from solid bonds of common history, goals and destiny which link us to that continent whose concerns and ambitions we fully share.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“By the same token, we believe it is necessary for world economic relations to embark upon a new phase of genuine partnership and shared responsibility, within the context of economic interdependence. Such a new approach would prove much more beneficial to the countries of the North since deterioration of the economic and social situation in the South would inevitably have a negative impact on the security, stability and development of the North. While calling for a meaningful contribution by countries of the North to development, the countries of the South remain mindful of the need for self-dependence.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Forty-eighth session - 27 September l993 21 While we concede that the advanced countries too face a difficult economic situation, we maintain that they still have the potential and the ability to lend a helping hand to the developing world. We also maintain that the time has come for the developed countries to demonstrate true solidarity with the developing countries by giving them access to the economic decision-making process, and by helping them to develop their economies and improve their social standards. To this end, the developed countries could liberalize the world economy, open their markets to the products of the Third World, increase their investments in developing countries alleviate the debt-burden of those countries and enhance the effective transfer of technology to them.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“In that respect, we regret that the request made by the current chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement to meet with the leaders of the G-7 last July in Tokyo, to explain the consequences of the present management of the world economy on the developing countries, was turned down. My country is convinced that unless the world economy is collectively managed in a manner that would take into account the interests of all countries without exception, it would be futile to look forward to an era in which global peace and security may prevail, and in which well-being and prosperity may be attained by all peoples of the world.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“The economic crises in the developing world have been greatly aggravated: unemployment and economic stagnation have been compounded by persisting problems in international trade, by foreign debt and by falling prices for raw materials. Morocco deplores the lack of genuine dialogue between the North and the South, which has created a situation in which sub-Saharan Africa claims less than 1 per cent of the world’s income while the developed countries, with only 15 per cent of the world’s population, control more than 80 per cent of world income. The discussions in international economic forums are almost exclusively centered on topics of direct concern to developed countries while the role of developing nations in the management of the world economy continues to be almost non-existent.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“However, my country is equally of the view that the concept of human rights should be attuned to the values, cultures, traditions and the differing levels of development of countries, without any imposition of any particular concept of such rights. In other words, the political dimension of human rights should not prevail over the social and economic one, which covers the basic needs of man including food, clothing, health care and shelter. Our constant interest in and tireless efforts towards maintaining international peace and security and the settling of conflicts by peaceful means will be futile so long as the socioeconomic imbalance between the developed and developing countries continues to increase daily.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)