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JAMEEL

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first: 1977-09-24
most recent: 1995-09-24
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“We reiterate our full support and solidarity with the people of Palestine in their just struggle for self-determination and independence. We therefore welcome the overwhelming international support for the uprising, which is being viewed as the just and valiant struggle of the Palestinian people for the restoration of their inalienable rights. We extend our whole-hearted support to the proposal for an early convening of an international conference on the Middle East with the full and independent participation of Palestine. The situation in Lebanon remains volatile. The civil war, now in its fifteenth year, continues to take an increasing toll of human life.”
1989-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 44 (1989)
“However, it is only in recent years that the Palestinian issue has evoked even a reasoned amount of concern in some key States. The search for peace continues to be frustrated by the hard-line and obstinate policies of Israel. Meanwhile, the situation in the occupied territories continues to deteriorate. The 22 month long intifadah emphasizes the intensity of the situation posed by Zionist occupation of Palestine and other Arab territories, including Jerusalem. The Government of Maldives strongly condemns the use of brutal force and the blatant abuse of human rights by Israel against the Palestinian people in the occupied territories. We also deplore the continued defiance by Israel of United Nations resolutions and its violation of international law and all norms of civilized behaviour.”
1989-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 44 (1989)
“I express my delegation's fullest support for the people of Namibia, with our Namibia achieved their independence. Apartheid is an affront to mankind and a crime against humanity. No amount of tinkering with it can placate the sense of outrage and indignation felt by the world community for this immoral practice. No amount of cosmetic change can restore Justice and dignity to the oppressed majority in South Africa. Maldives express our solidarity with the oppressed majority in South Africa in their struggle against apartheid. We condemn unequivocally the system of apartheid and condemn Pretoria regime for its continued defiance of the UN resolutions. By far the greatest conflict in our time has been and continues to be the conflict in the Middle East. At the heart of this conflict is the question of Palestine.”
1989-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 44 (1989)
“The transition that many of the world's conflict, are making towards negotiations and understanding owes a great deal to improved relations between the super-Powers, which were themselves in part inspired by the historic arms reduction agreement of December 1987 for this reason -at Maldives has always supported all efforts with a view to general and complete disarmament, including the total elimination of chemical and bacteriological weapons and reduction in conventional armaments. We also believe that nuclear-weapon-free zones and zones of peace could inspire trust, good Will and operation among states, transforming into secure communities contributing to global peace and security. We therefore support calls for the establishment of nuclear-weapon-free zones and zones of peace.”
1989-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 44 (1989)
“The international political climate and the security perceptions of states, as well as the environment, are actual and potential sacrifices to nuclear weapons. Furthermore. the potential horizontal proliferation of nuclear weapons issues the stark and grim warning that regional rivalries would be on an ever shorter fuse and that cataclysm would be that much closer. It is in view of these strong objections to nuclear weapons and their Proliferation and deployment that my delegation has consistently and strongly supported United Nations calls for disarmament. The confidence that can he derived from genuine arms reduction has a pervasive effect on the security environment.”
1989-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 44 (1989)
“No single fact, no single object, defines our moment in civilization more than does the existence of large nuclear arsenals. we have the horrible capacity to destroy our planet several times other, either by accident or by design. Nuclear weapons instil fear and beget mistrust and insecurity. They have a remarkable tendency to set hostile relations in concrete. They aggravate the security dilemma of states and perpetuate a confliction mode of behaviour. This, therefore, fuels the arms race and defence budgets soar while expenditures that are benevolent tend to plummet. The UN Conference on the relationship between disarmament and development served as a timely reminder of the opportunity costs of armaments, both nuclear and conventional. However the opportunity cost of nuclear weaponry is not only development.”
1989-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 44 (1989)
“Benefits of trade continue to be disproportionate. Commodity prices have not regained their value in real terms. Aid flows continue to be inadequate. The debt burden borne by many third world countries is stifling economic growth and efforts for development, causing political instability. The link between economic development and the environment has recently been recognized and it is encouraging to note the high profile given to environmental issues at the Paris summit meeting of the Group of Seven in July this year, in this regard, it is of particular interest that there is an increasing awareness and acceptance of the fact that certain technologies have a deleterious effect on the environment. The question is how these technologies can be replaced through a global programme of co-operation.”
1989-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 44 (1989)
“We are therefore at an important crossroads. We feel that there is enough good will to set in motion the process of evolution towards peace and stability. We see signs that the human intellect is resourceful enough to devise ideas that are conducive to our survival. Fresh concepts of peace and security have gained currency, but at the same time we continue to live under the dark shadow of nuclear devices. The proliferation of nuclear weapons, both horizontally and vertically, is a tragic reminder of the difficulties and obstacles which stand between mankind and lasting peace. On the economic front hard choices need to be made. The 1980s have witnessed one of the longest spells of growth for the industrialized countries, while the situation in the South, particularly in the least developed countries, continues to deteriorate.”
1989-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 44 (1989)
“The confrontational tone evident in super-Power relations not too long ago continues to show signs of thawing. At the same time,, a number of regional and sub regional conflicts have taken momentous strides towards resolution. Many more protracted conflicts show signs of hope and movement. Though one might argue that the present situation continues to be delicate, the process made can hardly escape notice and is indeed worthy of recognition. Developments in southern Africa, and more particularly in Namibia with regard to the implementation of the United Nations independence plan, are welcome signals of hope, but amidst the hopes there are still dark reminders of the precariousness of global political reconciliation. A number of problems remain unsolved and several of these, such as the conflicts in the Middle East, continue to simmer.”
1989-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 44 (1989)
“As in previous years, my delegation wishes to note its satisfaction with and gratitude for the assiduous and unrelenting efforts exerted by the Secretary-General of the United Nations in the cause of peace and international harmony. We pay a tribute to him for his untiring efforts to promote conditions conducive to the realization of the noble principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, we praise and congratulate him on the successes the Organization has achieved in recent years. More particularly we praise him for the renewed faith and regeneration of confidence in the Organization and its ability to Play an instrumental role in the peaceful settlement of disputes. Today we find ourselves at an important crossroads. Recent years have witnessed a welcome positive change in the international political climate.”
1989-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 44 (1989)
“It is indeed a pleasure for me and the members of my delegation to extend to Ambassador Garba our sincere congratulations on his election to the presidency of the forty-fourth session of the General Assembly. His election to this high office is a well-deserved tribute to his personal qualities and experience. I am fully confident that under his able and wise leadership the Assembly will further consolidate the gains achieved during the past year. My delegation associates itself with previous speakers in expressing its appreciation of the dedicated efforts of his predecessor, His Excellency Mr. Dante Caputo, for the exemplary manner in which he discharged his duties as President of the forty-third session of the General Assembly.”
1989-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 44 (1989)
“In conclusion, allow me to express the sincere hope of my delegation that this session of the General Assembly will further contribute to consolidating world peace and maintaining the positive atmosphere and the momentum achieved during the past year towards the noble principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“Our tourist attractions and the fishing activities will remain intact and these two vital industries may prosper for many decades to come without the fear of the country being drowned. Nevertheless we have embarked upon a programme of protecting the populated Islands from possible natural calamities. We thank the friendly countries, particularly Japan, for assisting us in this initiative and for their Interest in the problem. Maldives therefore strongly supports the call for environmental preservation and is already a party to the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. We urge all States to care lovingly for the environment and we reiterate the old maxim that prevention is better than cure.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“It is already well established that the pollution of the atmosphere by industrial effluents, by gaseous substances and especially by chlorofluorocarbons is damaging the earth's protective ozone layer. Damage to the ozone layer will result in greater heating of the Earth, melting the ice caps in the polar regions and leading to a consequent rise in the global mean sea-level. Such a result can be disastrous to low-lying island States like Maldives. The Maldives is particularly concerned about any damage to the marine environment and the question of the sea-level rise. The immediate effects and the threats of nature on countries like the Maldives may not be as frightful and gloomy as described and dramatized by some newspaper reports.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“As the scale of man's intervention in nature has increased, so have nature's repercussions on man. Today the world is faced with risks of irreversible damage to the environment - land, air and sea - that threatens the very life-support systems of the Earth. Maldives is a small, archipelagic State entirely dependent upon its seas for its livelihood. Any degradation of the marine ecosystem or any rise in the mean sea-level due to the so-called greenhouse effect is a matter for grave concern to us. Last year, it may be recalled, the Maldives witnessed the fury of tidal eruptions three times, and suffered extensive damage. Tidal waves, hurricanes and typhoons are becoming increasingly frequent phenomena. Scientists may attribute such natural havoc as the consequence of man's unscrupulous tampering with the environment.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“May I finally turn to a subject to which Maldives attaches great importance and which is of vital concern to us, namely, the protection and preservation of the environment. With almost blind faith in his ability and power to conquer nature and equipped with ever more sophisticated technology, humans unwittingly and to some extent unknowingly been destroying his basic life-support system. Our planet Earth can be compared to a small spaceship on which we are all travelling together, dependent for survival upon the vulnerable supply of air, water and soil and their balanced exploitation. The delicate equilibrium of air, water and soil is being threatened by increasing pollution by man. Man's action over the years has transmuted the natural order of the environment to the point where the whole world is ensnared in the consequences.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“The promotion of South-South trade within the broader context of economic co-operation among developing countries, based on principles of collective self-reliance, has been stressed by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries. We urge the United Nations to take more effective and concrete steps to promote both economic and technical co-operation among developing countries in the course of its programme of action regarding the new international economic order. In that context we welcome the decision taken at the ministerial meeting cm the global system of trade preferences for developing countries at Belgrade in April 1988, which has given new impetus to the ongoing negotiations.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“In the mean time, the efforts of the developing countries in their own development processes have been commendable. Most of the developing countries face huge debts, declining commodity prices, reduced flows of development capital and adverse terms of trade. For a healthy global economy it is essential that developing countries be given a fairer opportunity for economic rehabilitation and growth. We are optimistic that technical and economic co-operation among developing countries will show a further upward trend in coming years and will go a long way towards mitigating the adverse economic conditions they face today.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“It is also a matter for regret that the official development aid (ODA) target of 0.7 per cent of gross national product called foe in the International Development Strategy for the Third United Nations Development Decade and the ODA target of the Substantial New Programme of Action for the 1980s for the Least Developed Countries remain unfulfilled. It is therefore essential to initiate a rethinking of the international development strategy and to implement the call for the new International economic order. It is regrettable that progress towards the establishment of a new international economic order has been unsatisfactory, owing mainly to the lack of political will on the part of some of the developed countries to implement the decisions.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“The world economic situation continues to be grim. The gap between rich and poor is widening. Some of the industrial countries pursue policies that have a negative impact on the economies of the developing countries. Furthermore, in the past couple of years many of the developing countries have been faced with such serious natural calamities as droughts, floods, torrential rains and earthquakes. Against such a backdrop it is disturbing that there is a decline in official development aid to developing countries.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“Forty-three years have gone by since the adoption of the United Nations Charter, which, among other things recognized the rights of peoples to self-determination and freedom. With regard to the question of New Caledonia we reiterate our broad support for the rights of the people to self-determination in accordance with international law. It will be recalled that at its forty-second session the General Assembly had noted that progress towards a long-term political solution in New Caledonia required a free and genuine act of self-determination and the Assembly had called for resumption of the dialogue with all sections of the population of the Territory. We welcome the initiatives announced by the French Government and hope that the proposed plans will guarantee fairness and equality to all sectors of the population.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“We strongly deplore the acts of aggression and intervention that threaten or jeopardize the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political stability of the peoples of that region and their rights to self-determination and freedom. We support the Georgetown Peace Appeal of March 1987, and we also welcome the initiatives of the Central American leaders and their peace agreement signed in August 1987. In that context we urge and appeal to all States to co-operate in the implementation of the Esquipulas II agreement and to refrain from supporting subversive activities and other acts of intervention in the internal affairs of other countries, which only produce destruction and misery for the innocent population.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“We are encouraged by the positive attitude displayed by the leaders of the Cypriot communities in their recent meetings in London, and we earnestly hope that a durable solution to that difficult problem will be found. In that regard we once again commend the valuable efforts of the United Nations Secretary-General to bring about a peaceful solution to the problem. The question of Western Sahara is yet another that is of concern to us. We hope that the recent initiatives of the Secretary-General with regard to that issue will bring about a lasting solution to the problem. Although Central America is geographically distant from us, the situation there continues to be a cause of concern.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“The process of reunification should operate through peaceful means and through the creation of conditions for reconciliation, peace and stability among peoples sharing the same aspirations. We are optimistic about the prospects for reunification and national reconciliation in Korea. The Maldives reiterates its firm belief that that can be achieved only through peaceful and direct dialogue and negotiations between the peoples concerned, without outside interference. The good offices of the United Nations can be utilized in such peaceful negotiations. While supporting the independence and national integrity of Cyprus, Maldives considers that inter-communal talks are vital to a lasting solution to the Cyprus problem within the framework of national unity, justice and equal rights for all Cypriots.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“The recent negotiations at Bogor, Indonesia, are a significant breakthrough, and we hope that a peaceful settlement, based on national reconciliation and the withdrawal of foreign troops, will be forthcoming, leading to the restoration and preservation of Kampuchea 's independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and neutral and non-aligned status and to the reaffirmation of the Kampuchean people's right to determine their own destiny. History has revealed unequivocally that the arbitrary division of nations does not preserve peace and stability but that, on the contrary, it acts as a catalyst to continuing tension and agony. The Maldives has been consistently supportive of the efforts of nations separated by war to achieve reunification.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“It is hoped that a political settlement will soon follow. We call upon all parties concerned to abide strictly by the provisions of the Accords in order not to frustrate the present opportunities to achieve a just and lasting solution to that complex problem. We hope that the United Nations Humanitarian and Economic Assistance Programme relating to Afghanistan will respond to the Immediate need for relief and rehabilitation as well as to the long-term requirements for the reconstruction of the country. Similarly, initiatives to bring about peace in Kampuchea are also having positive results.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“The situation in Lebanon remains tense and extremely dangerous, Lebanon's legal identity and sovereignty have been reduced to a shambles, with about 13 years of civil and proxy wars and the illegal occupation by Israel of its territory, Lebanon now faces the disaster of a complete breakdown. Every day the toll of victims rises owing to the indiscriminate bombing by Israel and other acts of violence. It is fervently hoped that with the developments taking place in the region the question of Lebanon can be solved in a manner that will restore its sovereignty and alleviate the suffering of its people. With the signing of the Geneva Accords a peaceful solution to the problem of Afghanistan finally seems to be in sight. So far the schedule for the withdrawal of foreign troops is being followed satisfactorily.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“We reiterate our full support for and solidarity with the people of Palestine in their just struggle for independence and self-determination and the liberation of their homeland from Zionist occupation. We also welcome the overwhelming international support for the uprising, which is being viewed as the just struggle of the Palestinian people for the restoration of their usurped legitimate rights and the attainment of full independence. We also support the proposal for the early convening of an international conference on the Middle East, with the full and independent participation of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), which remains the sole and legitimate representative of the Palestinian people. Such a conference would, we believe, constitute a major step towards the solution of the question of Palestine.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“The Palestinian uprising in the occupied West Bank and Gaza has only confirmed the severity and intensity of the situation created by the Israeli aggression. The uprising is a further demonstration of the popular will, another link in the long chain of resistance that began with the very first days of occupation - but it is much more persistent and intense, and people from all walks of life, young and old, are participating in it in a unified effort and a common struggle to achieve freedom and independence. The Government of Maldives strongly condemns the use of brutal force and the abuse of human rights by Israel against the Palestinian people in the occupied territories of Gaza and the West Bank. We also deplore Israel's continued defiance of United Nations resolutions, against all norms of international law.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“One of the most positive developments of this year has been the acceptance by the parties concerned of Security Council resolution 598 (1987), which called for an end to the Iran-Iraq war. Maldives welcomed that new development, and strongly supports the subsequent cease-fire and the direct talks between the two countries which began on 25 August 1988. These developments were particularly significant and commendable since they came at a time when this destructive war had assumed alarming proportions. We earnestly hope that Iran and Iraq will exercise constraint and continue to co-operate with the Secretary-General until a lasting and honourable solution to the conflict is found. The situation in occupied Palestine continues to deteriorate.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“The situation in Angola and in southern Africa appears to be improving. We welcome the cease-fire declared by the parties concerned and their agreement on a sequence of steps necessary to prepare the way for the independence of Namibia in accordance with Security Council resolution 435 (1978), and to achieve peace in south-western Africa. It is essential, however, that all parties directly concerned with the issue, and in particular the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), which is the legitimate representative of the people of South West Africa/Namibia, be included in the negotiations. The direct and full involvement of the United Nations in the talks and negotiations is also essential to achieving a lasting solution.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“Some nations' support, direct or indirect, for the racist regime of South Africa, merely to serve their own interests, also deserves criticism. Let us collectively urge the Security Council to resort to enforcement action under Chapter VII of the Charter, if necessary, and put an end to the apartheid regime and the illegal occupation of Namibia. We pledge our support to the front-line States in their difficult efforts to deal with the destabilization caused by South Africa and to cope with the effects of comprehensive sanctions against South Africa. We appeal to the international community generously to support the Action for Resisting Invasion, Colonialism and Apartheid (AERICA) Fund proposed by the Non-Aligned Movement, which reflects the universal battle to achieve the total elimination of the system of apartheid.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“In that connection, we call for the implementation of the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Indian Ocean# including the call for the early convening of the proposed international conference on the issue, While most of the world is advancing towards the objective of sharing the benefits of our common heritage, it is disheartening to note that some people are moving backwards with the remnants of past ages. The pursuit of the policy of apartheid by the white minority regime in power in South Africa is a disgrace to the world community. South Africa's persistent disregard of the world condemnation of its racist policies leads us to believe that it is time to examine and adapt more stringent measures and enforce the United Nations resolutions on South Africa.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“We reiterate our stand that participation by all countries of the region and other countries concerned with the issue as well as consultations among them, is essential for the establishment of an effective nuclear-weapon-free zone in the region. Maldives strongly supports the proposal for the establishment of a zone of peace in the Indian Ocean r free from outside interference, military activities and influence, Maldives attaches great importance to the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace, which was adopted by the United Nations in 1971, It is our firm believe that sincere bilateral and multilateral consultations will have a positive result.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“We are firmly convinced of the usefulness of the concept of nuclear-weapon-free zones in various parts of the world. That concept implies regional harmony and peace. Setting up such zones would facilitate the reduction of the tension and mistrust that often exist among countries/of a region. The Republic of Maldives is strongly of the view that the creation of nuclear-weapon-free zones and zones of peace would contribute substantially to achieving the objective of the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, Maldives has always supported the General Assembly resolutions calling for the establishment of nuclear-weapon-free zones in South Asia.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“The ratification of the Treaty on the Elimination of Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles - INF Treaty - between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics shows that comprehensive disarmament is no longer a Utopian concept and that, given the political will and determination required, a better tomorrow in a new world could be built. We have witnessed a breakthrough for the increased use of outer space because of the rapid progress in science and technology. It is therefore essential that strong safeguards be laid down well in advance, so that outer space is used only for peaceful purposes. Agreements and median isms on a global scale should be devised urgently in order effectively to set down the guidelines, formulate the safeguards and regulate the use of outer space for peaceful purposes.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“At the special session of the General Assembly on disarmament we had the opportunity to review the issues related to disarmament, freely and frankly, from all perspectives. Arms control, especially the prohibition of nuclear arras, must be considered with the utmost seriousness. Similarly, any trends towards developing more conventional weapons, producing chemical and biological weapons and militarising outer space should remain a matter of concern they must be prevented by all possible means. A reduction of arms will greatly reduce tension and promote greater stability and confidence.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“We would reiterate, though it hardly needs emphasis our firm conviction that the United Nations is the only forum that has both the legal and political capacity to address the manifold issues that confront the world today. We reaffirm our stand that all-out efforts must be made to further strengthen this great institution. The weakening of the United Nations would amount to the weakening of world security, peace and stability as a whole. The prime objective of the United Nations today is to devise and sustain mechanisms to preserve world peace and save future generations from the scourge of war. One of the most important steps towards that noble objective is disarmament.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“The powers of the General Assembly encompass a very wide area and cover the entire gamut of international relations. The decisions of the General Assembly set forth in its recommendations and resolutions over the last 43 years have amply demonstrated the very wide range of subjects that it covers. Members of the United Nations have the obligation to treat resolutions with respect and a sense of commitment. We are disappointed that there are several resolutions on such important issues as human rights, the dismantling of apartheid, disarmament, prohibition of the use of nuclear weapons, the call for a new international economic order, and bridging the gap between the rich and the poor that have still not been implemented.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“The commendable efforts of the Secretary-General have brought a cease-fire to what seemed to be an unending war between Iran and Iraq; the Geneva Accords have melted away the tension over Afghanistan; there are signs of an early end to the Kampuchean crisis; and, with the Angolan accord, resolution of the Namibian issue appears to be in sight. Equipped with those positive developments, the Secretary-General is continuing his efforts for the resolution of the Cyprus-issue and also the Question of Western Sahara. The United Nations has again asserted itself as the single most important forum, representative of mankind as a whole, capable of tackling and solving major international issues. The General Assembly of the United Nations is the widest representative organ of the international community.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“A short time ago the world lost one of its outstanding statesman, General Mohammad Al-Hass, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, who not only contributed immensely to the cause of peace and justice in the world, but was also a pioneer of regional co-operation in South Asia# and a great supporter of freedom. We are meeting this year with a note of renewed optimism. This note of optimism is largely due to the constant, tireless and patient efforts of the United Nations in resolving outstanding international disputes and tensions through peaceful means. We have witnessed a positive change in the global political environment.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“It gives me great pleasure to extend to Mr. Dante Caputo the warmest greetings of my delegation on his election as the President of the forty-third session of the General Assembly. I am fully confident that under his wise and able leadership this Assembly will make substantive progress and further consolidate the gains achieved during the past year. May I also take this opportunity to express our deep appreciation to his predecessor, Mr. Peter Florin, for his leadership and the able and exemplary manner in which he discharged his duties as President of the forty-second session.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“Our firm belief in the constructive role which the United Nations is playing will not be diminished by its shortcomings, which are often caused by the deliberate and self-centred acts of a few. We will continue to have full confidence and trust in the United Nations and will support it as best we can.”
1987-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 42 (1987)
“My delegation hopes, as I mentioned at the beginning of my statement, that with a new positive trend emerging in the international climate steps will be taken towards the implementation of measures capable of meeting the needs of global economic reform. In a world which is teeming with tensions, conflicts and wars and in which mankind is still hostage to awful nuclear arsenals of its own creation, the importance and indispensability of the United Nations cannot be overemphasized. Although our Organization has its problems and difficulties, we feel that there is no better institutional arrangement than the United Nations to deal with problems and grievances among States and of peoples.”
1987-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 42 (1987)
“The world economy still continues to be caught in serious imbalances and dislocations, while the majority of developing countries are faced with serious difficulties in adjusting to structural changes imposed upon them by such reversal factors as the debt burden, exorbitantly high real interest rates, the fall in commodity prices and the arrogance of protectionism. On the other hand, the significant decrease in the growth rate in the industrial world has caused much disparity in an already aggravated situation. Debate as been going on for many years about the world economic order. A dialogue was initiated between the North and South without any concrete results.”
1987-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 42 (1987)
“The situations in Afghanistan and Kampuchea have remained tense, without any significant developments towards a settlement. We reiterate our conviction that only through a comprehensive political solution on the basis of the withdrawal of foreign troops can the sovereignty and territorial integrity of those countries be restored, allowing their peoples to determine their own affairs for themselves. We pledge our full support for the efforts of the United Nations Secretary-General in these complex issues. Another conflict that needs our attention is the one in Cyprus. This prolonged conflict should be solved urgently, with due regard to the national integrity of Cyprus and the aspirations of its people. We appreciate the tireless and sincere efforts of the Secretary-General in seeking the settlement of that conflict.”
1987-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 42 (1987)
“We are disappointed that agreement has not been reached on applying comprehensive and effective sanctions against the arrogant regime in Pretoria. However, we welcome the decision made by some multilateral corporations to stop their operations in South Africa. The racist regime in Pretoria continues to occupy Namibia in defiance of international law and world-wide condemnation. It is plundering the immense natural resources of Namibia, to the benefit of the privileged white minority, and, to our deep regret, it is doing so with the help and complicity of some other States Members of the Organization. We believe that the only basis for a peaceful settlement in Namibia is Security Council resolution 435 (1978) , and we reject any attempts to link the question of Namibia's freedom to extraneous issues.”
1987-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 42 (1987)
“Maldives has always condemned the odious policy of racial discrimination and resolutely supported measures towards its elimination. In particular, we resolutely condemn the policy of racial discrimination and apartheid practised by the regime in South Africa and consider it a crime against humanity. We view the latest developments in South Africa with the utmost gravity and concern. The crisis situation, as it continues to unfold, demonstrates the fact that South Africa's black majority is under virtual siege. The racist regime has shown itself to possess neither the policy nor the capacity for progressive change. We believe that apartheid cannot be reformed or improved upon by trifling incremental measures. It must be dismantled in its entirety.”
1987-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 42 (1987)
“We have long acknowledged that the question of Palestine is the very core of the Middle East problem and that its just settlement is the only way to peace in the Middle East. We have called for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from all occupied Palestinian and Arab lands. We firmly believe that there cannot be a just and lasting solution to the Palestinian question and the aggravated crisis in the Middle East unless the inalienable right of the Palestinians to self-determination is recognized and fulfilled. Maldives strongly supports the convening of an international conference on peace in the Middle East, with the participation of all the parties concerned, including the Palestine Liberation Organization as the sole and legitimate representative of the Palestinian people, in order to find а comprehensive solution to the problem.”
1987-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 42 (1987)
“Security Council resolution 598 (1987) reflects the grave concern of the world community over the issue and the need for intensified efforts in halting that bloody conflict. As before, Maldives renews its call to the combatant nations to stop the fighting and resolve their dispute by peaceful means. It is our belief that the United Nations has an important role to play in the achievement of a peaceful and just solution to this conflict. The aspirations of the Palestinian people to their inalienable national rights remain unfulfilled. Israel retains its unyielding hold on Arab and Palestinian lands, including Al-Quds, and continues relentlessly to go ahead with its policy of establishing illegal settlements in Arab lands.”
1987-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 42 (1987)