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1. “The Patriotic Front is the legitimate representative of the Zimbabwean people. The Patriotic Front represents the ideals of freedom and justice. Therefore, all our support and solidarity must be given to the Patriotic Front. Nobody is more able than the Patriotic Front to determine whether or not the objectives for which it is fighting have been achieved. Only the attainment of these objectives can end the armed struggle and bring peace and, consequently, the lifting of sanctions. 207. The international community cannot accept the unilateral lifting of sanctions, as some of the most conservative circles in the United States of America and in the United Kingdom suggest. We hope that the Governments of those and other countries will resist pressures in that direction.”

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2. “The Patriotic Front, in agreeing to participate in that conference, demonstrated again that the forces waging the fight for freedom can also negotiate a peace aimed at bringing about liberty and dignity for their people. The Patriotic Front, determined to contribute to the successful conclusion of that Conference, has shown maturity and flexibility in the negotiation process. It is the Patriotic Front that is making substantive concessions. As an example, in agreeing that 20 per cent of the seats in the Legislative Assembly in Zimbabwe be reserved for whites, the Patriotic Front has sacrificed an important aspect of its anti-racist principles, with the aim of facilitating the search for a solution. 206. The Patriotic Front is the main force in Zimbabwe leading the armed liberation struggle.”

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3. “They supply us with the necessary weapons for the strengthening of our defence capacity, thus implementing the decisions of the Security Council. 202. The peoples of Zimbabwe and Namibia answer the obstinacy of the colonialists and racists by intensifying their armed liberation struggle. 203. In Zimbabwe, the colonial Power has been compelled to face up to its responsibilities in the decolonization process primarily as a result of the political and military victories of the Patriotic Front as well as of the pressure of the international community. 204. It was within that framework that the United Kingdom agreed during the Meeting of Heads of Government of Commonwealth Countries held recently in Lusaka to convene a constitutional conference in London with a view to sorting out a negotiated solution of the Rhodesian problem. 205.”

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4. “The friends of exploitation and domination continue to support racism and colonialism. 200. In contrast, the socialist countries, the Nordic countries and other countries whose peoples prize peace and freedom have substantially increased their support for the liberation movements and the front-line States. It is from those countries that we receive ambulances and blankets for the refugee camps and seeds and tractors for our agricultural centres, which are being destroyed daily by the racists. Those countries supply us with physicians, engineers and technicians, with whom the liberation movements and the front-line States are building together the social progress of their peoples. 201. The socialist countries have been supporting the needs of our struggle.”

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5. “On the other hand, the Conference made an appeal to the international community to increase political and financial assistance to the national liberation movements as well as to the front-line States. However, we must note with regret that, although we were united in making that decision, we are divided in implementing it. Thus we find that in Mozambique, Angola, Zambia and Botswana the aircraft inflicting massacres are of French patent, the weapons killing defenceless people are of Belgian make, the helicopters transporting mercenaries and machine-gunning schoolchildren are of American origin, and the fuel enabling the illegal regime to attack us is provided by the United Kingdom. With all this, they intend to impede the advance of the national liberation movements.”

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6. “During that Conference, the international community reiterated the need for the implementation and application of sanctions decreed by the Security Council against the British colony of Southern Rhodesia and made an appeal for the imposition of a mandatory arms embargo against South Africa, which persists in the illegal occupation of Namibian territory. 198. That Conference condemned certain Western Powers which, in violation of the sanctions imposed by the United Nations, continue to supply military and other types of support which help to maintain the colonization of Southern Rhodesia and Namibia and encourage aggression against the front-line States. 199.”

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7. “The Patriotic Front of Zimbabwe and SWAPO in Namibia, through the determination shown and the sacrifices made during their respective liberation struggles, have proved to be the only legitimate representatives of their respective peoples, and in this way have won the admiration and respect of the international community. 196. The legitimacy and justice of the struggle of the peoples of Zimbabwe and Namibia were unanimously reaffirmed by the International Conference in Support of the Peoples of Zimbabwe and Namibia, which took place in Maputo in May of 1977. As a result of that Conference, the racist and minority regimes of Pretoria and Salisbury were subjected to increased international isolation, and the manoeuvres of those two regimes, aimed at the establishment of puppet regimes, were denounced. 197.”

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8. “Imperialism does not care that children are massacred in Nyazonia, that women are assassinated in Kassinga, that men are decimated by undernourishment in the plantations of Rhodesia or that young people are brutally murdered in Soweto for refusing "acculturation". Those are the "Western democracy" and "Western values" which are heroically resisted by the peoples of our zone. 194. The brutality of the racists and the imperialists finds an answer among our people, who, with weapons in their hands and with their own blood and through the sacrifice of their best sons, have drawn a frontier between freedom and oppression, between human dignity and servitude. 195. In Zimbabwe and Namibia, the armed struggle is gaining momentum and is tying the noose ever tighter around these centres of domination and exploitation.”

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9. “In Washington, London, Paris, Bonn and other headquarters of power in the Western countries, plans are being orchestrated to safeguard what is euphemistically called' 'Western civilization'', something that was imposed on our people by whips and shackles, through cruelty and terror. 193. That is how the Anglo-American initiatives for Zimbabwe and the initiatives of the five Western Powers for Namibia came into being. Those initiatives were engendered to maintain hunger, misery, illiteracy and disease in Zimbabwe and Namibia. This is done to ensure that South Africa remains a farm, a private property for the transnational companies and a strategic base for aggression against and domination over the rest of Africa.”

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10. “In Angola and Mozambique, the flag of proletarian internationalism is flying in the sight of the last bastions of racist and colonial domination. The independence of our two countries signalled the eventual collapse of the system of apartheid racism and colonialism. Imperialism does not readily accept that. Thus, while at the international level imperialism spreads calumnious campaigns of lies and defamation against the People's Republic of Mozambique and the People's Republic of Angola, it organizes, finances and intensifies military and logistic support for the racist regimes to attack our countries. 191. Desperate at their inability to liquidate the national liberation movements, the imperialist Powers are trying to co-opt movements by appearing as defenders of the liberation of the people of Namibia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. 192.”

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11. “This clearly reveals how fallacious are the arguments of Morocco, which has no intention other than to camouflage its expansionist aspirations. 189. The international community must condemn this occupation and demand the withdrawal of the Rabat regime from Saharan territory so that the people of Western Sahara, under the enlightened leadership of the Frente POLISARIO, are able to promote in peace the development of their country. The People's Republic of Mozambique reiterates its total solidarity with the just struggle of the Saharan people. 190. It is in southern Africa, however, that the most significant changes have taken place. The proclamation of the People's Republic of Angola and of the People's Republic of Mozambique has shaken the imperialist strategy of the domination and exploitation of our peoples and of our natural resources.”

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12. “By signing the accord, Mauritania regained the dignity it had lost during its association with the expansionist and colonial adventures of Morocco. The new leaders of Mauritania have in that way shown a greater sense of responsibility and a comprehension of the inevitability of the victory of the peoples' struggle for self-determination and national independence. 188. On the other hand, Morocco has persisted in refusing to recognize and accept the existence of the nation of the Saharan people. Morocco is flagrantly violating the Charter and resolutions of the United Nations, particularly resolution 1514 (XV). Shamelessly, the Kingdom of Morocco is occupying by force that part of the Territory of Western Sahara which only yesterday it said belonged to Mauritania and is now claiming ownership of it.”

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13. “In Africa, for centuries subjected to pillage and colonial and imperialist domination and exploitation, the collapse of the Portuguese colonial empire; the in-dependence of Seychelles, Comoros and Djibouti; the overthrow of the backward imperial regime of Ethiopia; the destruction of the corrupt and dictatorial regimes of Uganda and Equatorial Guinea; and the revolutionary transformations in Benin, Madagascar, the Congo, Ethiopia and Seychelles—all constitute important victories for peoples that love peace and freedom. 187. In North Africa, the military, political and diplomatic successes of the Frente POLISARIO which resulted in the peace agreement between it and Mauritania have contributed to a greater isolation of the colonialist regime in Rabat.”

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14. “In Asia, the peoples of Afghanistan and Iran succeeded in deposing dictatorial regimes which were part of the siege of imperialist fire against socialist forces. However it is the historic victory of the peoples of reunified Viet Nam, Laos and Kampuchea over the major imperialist Power that continues to inspire and encourage mankind's struggle for just societies, free from the exploitation of man by man. 184. In Latin America, the people of Nicaragua and Grenada swept away oligarchic dictatorships, paving the way for new possibilities of liberation in that region. 185. In Europe, following the collapse of the Salazar- Caetano Fascist-colonial dictatorship in Portugal, and that of Franco in Spain, the people of those countries re-established the freedom denied to them for more than 40 years through systematic terror and repression. 186.”

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15. “Once again terror and oppression were defeated. 181. Since 1971, Ambassador Salim Ahmed Salim in his capacity as Chairman of the Special Committee on decolonization has demonstrated not only the qualities of a great diplomat but also those of a true fighter for people who are subjected to colonial and racist domination. We are certain, Mr. President, that, with your experience and dedication to the ideals of liberation as well as your commitment to peace and progress, the work of this session will, under your enlightened guidance, be rewarded with a success which will be important in the coming decade. 182. The decade which will elapse in two months' time has been a qualitative success in terms of the liberation struggle of the peoples of the world in general and of Africa in particular. 183.”

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16. “The party, the people and the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania were always with us in the struggle against Portuguese colonialism. Today we are together in the same trench in the struggle for the political and economic emancipation of our countries. The United Republic of Tanzania remains in the front line of our common struggle against racist and minority regimes in southern Africa. For its commitment to the struggle for liberation of the world in general, and of Africa in particular, your country became a permanent target of imperialist aggression. The invasion and massacres recently perpetrated by the racist horde of Idi Amin against the United Republic of Tanzania were intended to destroy a secure bulwark of national liberation movements. Once again justice and liberty triumphed.”

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17. “For us, President Neto was and will always be the symbol of that Africa which builds on the happiness of the people. For us, a people fighting for a society free from exploitation of man by man, we believe the best way to pay homage to his memory can only be through the pursuance of his ideals of struggle for freedom and justice. 179. For us, who come from a zone of confrontation between liberty and domination, it is with special emotion that we congratulate you, Sir, on your unanimous election to the presidency of this thirty-fourth session of the General Assembly. You come from the United Republic of Tanzania, a front-line State with which the People's Republic of Mozambique is united through ties of blood shed by our two peoples in the common struggle against colonial domination and imperialist aggression. 180.”

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18. “On taking the floor for the first time in this session of the General Assembly, we respectfully bow in memory of a great statesman and freedom fighter, Mr. Agostinho Neto, President of the MPLA Worker's Party and President of the People's Republic of Angola. His highly regarded humanistic nature and his commitment to justice and the struggle against imperialism make him an historic figure to be remembered forever. Not only did President Neto win admiration and affection from his own Angolan people and the struggling people in our own zone, but he was admired and loved by all peace-loving people throughout the world. For us, he was and will always be a symbol of fighting Africa. He will continue to be a symbol of that Africa determined to break loose the chains of colonialist and imperialist domination.”

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19. “269. Last but not least, I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate my Government's sincere appreciation to our Secretary-General, Mr. Kurt Waldheim, for his dedication to the triumph of the ideals of the United Nations. We thank him in particular for the successful job done in regard to the liberation of peoples, particularly his persistent concern and support for the struggle of the people of southern Africa. On behalf of my Government, I wish to affirm our full support for his continued services.”

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20. “We sincerely hope that the United States of America will reconsider its position so that both Angola and Viet Nam will be admitted to membership in the Organization before the end of the current session of the General Assembly. 267. I cannot conclude without congratulating Mr. Amerasinghe for his election to the presidency of this session of the General Assembly. We rejoice in having as President of our Assembly an illustrious diplomat of the country that was host to the Fifth Conference of Non-Aligned Countries and received it with such outstanding hospitality. My delegation is convinced that under his wise and clear-sighted leadership, the work of the thirty-first session will be crowned with success. 268. I would like also to pay my tribute to the wonderful work done by Prime Minister Gaston Thorn, President of the thirtieth session.”

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21. “The decisive contribution made by Viet Nam in the struggle of the oppressed people led us to approve resolution 3366 (XXX), in which, by 123 votes in favor and none against, the Assembly requested the Security Council to reconsider favorably the admission to membership of the Democratic Republic of Viet Nam and the Republic of South Viet Nam. Yet later the United States vetoed the admission of Viet Nam. On 2 August 1976, a unified Viet Nam submitted a new request for admission. My delegation truly supports the admission of Viet Nam as a full Member of the United Nations and unequivocally rejects any extraneous pretexts designed to frustrate its admission.”

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22. “In the same degree to which we associate ourselves with those that preceded us in greeting the admission of a new Member of the United Nations, we cannot but condemn vigorously the manner in which one of the permanent members of the Security Council utilized its right of veto to exclude the People's Republic of Angola and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam from membership in our Organization. 265. The participation of the People's Republic of Angola in international meetings as that of the last session of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea has contributed in a significant way to the promotion of a climate of co-operation and friendship among die countries of the international community. Angola therefore must be admitted without delay as a full Member of the United Nations. 266.”

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23. “262. In respect to the Korean question, only the removal of foreign troops and the peaceful reunification of that country without external interference can be the basis for achieving a stable situation. 263. The admission of the Republic of Seychelles as the one hundred and forty-fifth Member of this Organization has filled us with happiness. We want to congratulate the people and Government of that fraternal State and assure them of our co-operation. 264.”

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24. “To the people of Palestine and the Arab world, we want to express our concern at the aggravation of the situation in the Middle East. We are convinced that for a just and durable solution to the problem, the international community should take into account the principles enunciated in the political declaration of the Colombo Conference, namely, total withdrawal of Israel from all the occupied Arab territories and exercise by the Palestinian people of all its inalienable national rights; total support and material, military and moral assistance to the Arab countries and to the Palestinian people represented by the Palestine Liberation Organization in their struggle against Israeli aggression; all States must refrain from taking any measures which will contribute to the material, military or moral support of Israeli policies; all States must condemn the complicity between South Africa and Israel, tending to create a racist expansionist axis to fight against the people and to deprive them of their national rights.”

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25. “Finally, we call "the attention of the Security Council to the urgent need for taking all effective steps to implement its resolutions". 260. Equally we add our voice to the denunciation of the occupation by force and the partition of the territory of the Republic of Sahara. We salute the heroic struggle of the people of Puerto Rico, the people of the so-called French Somaliland (Djibouti), and we hail the peoples all over the world who are struggling for their freedom and independence. We demand the liberation of Luis Corvalan, and respect for human rights in Chile. We also express our indignation at the assassination of the former Minister and Ambassador to the United States, Mr. Orlando Letelier, perpetrated in Washington two weeks ago. 261.”

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26. “In this connexion, we reiterate the appeal made by the President of the People's Republic of Mozambique, Mr.Samora Moises Machel, at the Colombo Conference, urging the Government of Indonesia to withdraw its occupation troops from die Democratic Republic of East Timor. We request all the States Members of the United Nations to join in this appeal and to condemn "the persistent refusal of the Government of Indonesia to comply with the provisions of the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly and the Security Council". We condemn "the so-called official integration of East Timor carried out by the Government of Indonesia". We recognize FRETILIN as "the only authentic representative of the people of East Timor".”

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27. “On 28 November 1975, at the end of a long struggle of resistance to colonialism, the people of eastern Timor, under the leadership of FRETILIN, proclaimed tire Democratic Republic of East Timor, with its capital in Dili. On 7 December of the same year, the Indonesian Government occupied Dili, and later declared the annexation of eastern Timor. Nevertheless, installed in liberated zones, the Government of the Democratic Republic of East Timor continues the struggle and directs the work of national reconstruction. There is no doubt that the Government of Indonesia, violating the resolutions adopted by this Organization, has occupied militarily the territory of the Democratic Republic of East Timor. 259.”

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28. “Also the occupation by France of the Comorian Island of Mayotte constitutes a flagrant violation of the territorial integrity of the Comoros, a sovereign and independent country, and constitutes a dangerous precedent in the decolonization process. 257. We can observe from certain world developments that there is a great deal of hope ahead of us in achieving most of the goals this Organization has been striving for during the last three decades. Sometimes, however, we find ourselves confronted with certain unhappy situations, created by some Member States of this Organization, Such unfortunate situations are completely incompatible with the most elementary principles of our Organization, I am referring for example to the annexation of eastern Timor by Indonesia. 258.”

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29. “We reaffirm at this time that we are disposed to receive with hospitality all the ships that use that international communication passage with peaceful intentions. We cannot, however, refrain from firmly opposing the extension of imperialist military bases, such as that of Diego Garcia. The occupation of Diego Garcia is aimed at weakening the forces of peace and progress in the region, and at hindering the consolidation of political and economic independence of the countries of the region. The new French bases of Juan da Nova, Europa and Bassas da India, in the middle of the Mozambique Channel, very close to our country, threaten our independence.”

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30. “The People's Republic of Mozambique reiterates its unconditional support to the African National Congress of South Africa and to the struggle developed by this organization, the legitimate representative of the South African people. At the same time my country expresses its full support for all actions developed towards the liquidation of apartheid. 255. The Indian Ocean was declared a zone of peace by this Assembly at its twenty-sixth session in resolution 2832 (XXVI). In 1975, an agreement in principle was reached to convene a conference on the Indian Ocean, We support the convening of this conference as we are convinced that it will be an important step towards preserving the Indian Ocean free from the imperialist interventions which constitute a continual source of conflicts and threats to international peace and security. 256.”

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31. “In the meanwhile, repression reaches proportions that clearly demonstrate that Vorster's intention is to drown in blood all organized movements against his regime. Nevertheless the struggle goes on and it is going to continue until the victory over apartheid and the restoration of a regime of justice based on human equality. 253. The People's Republic of Mozambique condemns the policy of "bantustans" and rejects the so-called independence of Transkei. We salute the countries of the European Economic Community which, by their position of refusing to recognize the Transkei, have made a contribution to the struggle of the South African people and helped to isolate Vorster's regime. 254.”

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32. “The People's Republic of Mozambique supports SWAPO's demand for the release of all the political prisoners as a priority condition for its participation in the constitutional conference. Our Government rejects any conference convened by South Africa on the Namibian question, and at the same time categorically repudiates as illegal, the so-called conference of Windhoek. 252. The situation in Namibia is intimately related with the situation in South Africa. The intensification of the struggle for liberation in Namibia is also a contribution to the decisive struggle of the South African people against apartheid. Within the boundaries of South Africa, the struggle develops every day. The revolts in the ghettos follow one another, showing once more the existence of organized forces against Vorster's regime.”

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33. “Above all, it poses a serious threat to international peace and security. 250. The Security Council has the obligation to apply without delay the provisions of Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter against South Africa. The United Nations Organization, which has long recognized SWAPO as the only liberation movement of the people of Namibia and endorsed the legitimacy of its struggle, should encourage and give substantial material help to SWAPO so that this organization may defeat the enemy. 251. We also support the convening by the United Nations of a genuine constitutional conference, in which the United Nations, the Republic of South Africa and SWAPO would participate. SWAPO should be the determining and decisive voice in the adoption of any solution in the conference.”

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34. “It is now busy organizing pseudo- conferences for the "concession" of the so-called independence to a fragmented Namibia which it wants to turn into a federation of "bantustans", led by South African puppet leaders. Meanwhile the persecution against the nationalists in the South West Africa People's Organization [SWAPOJ goes on, many of them being now in the racist prisons or in exile. 249 We are not going to dwell at length on this question of Namibia, because recently, on 1 October, we had the opportunity to express our opinion in the Security Council. Nevertheless we find it pertinent to remind this Assembly that the action of South Africa in its illegal occupation of Namibia's territory constitutes a serious challenge to the fundamental principles of the United Nations, as well as a challenge to its effectiveness.”

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35. “From the military point of view, the South African illegal regime has lately increased its war potential along the frontier with the People's Republic of Angola, creating a buffer-zone that is used, on one hand, as a base for successive aggressions against Angola and Zambia and, on the other hand, to repress in a more violent way the struggle for liberation of the Namibian people. Nevertheless, in spite of this military situation and of the support of various western Powers for Vorster's regime, the successes of the liberation war are evident. 248. From the political point of view and with the objective of perpetuating its domination, South Africa has changed its tactics.”

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36. “My Government once again salutes the Secretary- General for his efforts in searching for solutions of this problem and for his active role and that of the team appointed by him and led by the Assistant Secretary- General for Special Political Questions, Abdulrahim Farah, in seeking the support of the international community for Mozambique subsequent to our application of sanctions against Rhodesia. My Government also expresses its appreciation to those countries that contributed to offset the difficulties resulting from the closure of our border with Rhodesia. 246. In Namibia the struggle has been intensified and, there too, the illegal occupation by South Africa has become unsustainable. Faced with an increasingly adverse situation, the South African racists launched a two-front offensive. 247.”

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37. “For us, the United Kingdom is the colonial Power in Rhodesia and for this reason it has to assume full responsibility in the solution of the problem. It will be up to this constitutional conference to establish the process of transfer of power as well as to decide on the question of a cease-fire. And it is our firm opinion that the transitional government must be a majority government, with real power, in order to guarantee the nationalists effective exercise of power. 244. We would like to state categorically that there is no question of lifting sanctions until the constitutional conference has produced results considered satisfactory by the freedom fighters. Similarly, until these objectives are attained we will continue to support unconditionally the armed struggle. 245.”

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38. “In this connexion it is pertinent to recollect that Zambia's losses, incurred through its application of mandatory sanctions against Rhodesia, were to the tune of $500 million, while those of Mozambique approximated $300 million. We are not against assistance being given to the colonialists who decide to quit independent Zimbabwe, where they could be not useful anyway. But we want to point out the contrast that exists not only in the figures but also in the interest and readiness shown in the two cases. 243 In order to promote the immediate solution of Zimbabwe's problem, the People's Republic of Mozambique supports the convening by the United Kingdom of a constitutional conference outside Rhodesia, with the participation of the authentic representatives of the nationalist forces.”

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39. “The problem of Zimbabwe, as we have said, is that of the establishment of a just order, in which there will be no place for privileged minorities. The problem would be correctly approached if, instead of excessive preoccupation with the so-called guarantees of minority rights, the international community were to concern itself with the needs of Zimbabwe in its task of national reconstruction after the victory of the forces of freedom. 242. It is interesting to note how easy it has been for the Western world to accept the proposed creation of a fund worth $1.5 billion for indemnification of the white minority, whereas it is still impossible to obtain even a necessary minimum to compensate the countries that decided to apply sanctions in support of the just cause of Zimbabwe's majority.”

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40. “The objective of the freedom fighters is to bring about a majority rule that will permit the creation of a just political, economic and social order, in which everyone will have the same rights. The question is how to achieve this majority rule. We submit that only the position of the liberation movement, the real defenders of the interests of the people of Zimbabwe, should prevail. 241. A lot has been said lately about minorities, about "guarantee of the minority's interests" and about "indemnification" to be made to the white minority. This is an attempt to elude the real core of the problem, to falsify the objectives of the struggle, and to introduce the specter of a struggle between races in an attempt to confuse the definition of the real enemy against whom the freedom fighters have been struggling.”

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41. “At this juncture I should like to note the significant efforts of the United States Secretary of State, Mr. Kissinger, in trying to persuade Ian Smith to recognize reality. This acceptance, in itself, could constitute a positive factor in the evolution of the struggle in Zimbabwe and in future steps towards complete victory. But what kind of an acceptance is this? We should like to see it put into practice. At the same time, it is necessary to state here very clearly to Smith and to his allies that the problem of Zimbabwe has nothing to do with the interests of this or that foreign Power. Majority government means precisely that it will be up to the people of Zimbabwe to decide on their destiny with no external interference. 240.”

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42. “It is clear that the continued existence of the minority regime in Zimbabwe embodies the perpetuation of colonialism with all its attendant evils, including systematic massacres of Zimbabweans. At the same time it constitutes a permanent menace to the territorial integrity and independence of the People's Republic of Mozambique. 238. It is therefore not enough to condemn the racist and illegal regime of Ian Smith. It is imperative to take concrete action to put an end to this anomalous situation. In this connexion we are confident that the international community will offer greater support to the fighters for freedom, whose inevitable victory is recognized by us all. 239. As a result of the relentless struggle engaged on the battle-field by the freedom fighters, the Smith regime has finally accepted the principle of majority rule.”

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43. “Was it merely an error of mathematical calculation or are we to understand that the lives of these thousands of human beings, victims of terrorism, have not the same value as the lives of those 270 people who were mentioned the other day as the only victims of acts of terrorism? 236. I would like to make it clear that the People's Republic of Mozambique by no means condones any form of terrorism. I have mentioned the above example simply to draw :he attention of the General Assembly to the situation of terror prevailing in southern Africa. 237. Faced with these examples, the international community that supported our struggle against Portuguese colonialism cannot remain indifferent.”

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44. “The brutality of the action has been clearly described by the representative of the High Commissioner for Refugees in Mozambique who visited that place. 235. We cannot but express our shock when certain countries choose to confine their preoccupation to victims of air terrorism or terrorist acts practised by small groups while ignoring completely the terrorism practised in southern Africa by the racist minority regimes. We have heard here only of 270 victims of terrorist acts perpetrated since the last time we met here. What about the 675 Zimbabwean refugees murdered at Nyazonia by the terrorists of the Smith regime? Or the Mozambican victims massacred at Mapai. And why the silence on the thousands of youths brutally murdered at Soweto and many other places in South Africa by racist troops?”

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45. “These actions have forced us to be in a state of constant vigilance, for the enemy's actions constitute a breach of the peace in our country and a violation of our sovereignty, and indeed pose a threat to peace and security in the area. 234. This is the way it was at Mapai. In an action that involved the use of varied military equipment, reactionary forces invaded our territory, destroying non-military targets, murdering dozens of unprotected Mozambicans, This is also the way it was at Nyazonia, a camp of Zimbabwean refugees under the auspices of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. In an action that went on for several hours, the Rhodesian racists murdered in cold blood 675 Zimbabwean refugees men, women and children.”

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46. “Refusing to accept the principle of majority rule, trying to face a situation that was each time more precarious, the Smith regime began to develop a desperate fight against the nationalist forces, increasing its military power in a vain attempt to stop the struggle. Smith even pretended to move to the offensive, trying to expand the conflict to the free States of southern Africa through provocation and through the escalation of violence, 233. In relation to Mozambique, this conduct has been sufficiently demonstrated through the constant aggressions against our territory and through the systematic violations of our frontiers with the object of spreading death among unprotected populations. No week goes by without a violation of our land or air space by the racist forces.”

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47. “In Zimbabwe, the struggle has been intensified in the last year. The intensification of military action, as well as the active solidarity of various African States, have placed Ian Smith's regime in an unsustainable position. The development of diplomatic and military action, and the condemnation and opposition by the overwhelming majority of the international community of the minority regime, have become so intense that by now it is clear to all that the days of the Smith regime are numbered and that soon the complete victory of the African freedom fighters will be a reality.”

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48. “The progress of the liberation struggle through the intensification of military action and the co-ordinated international action of solidarity in support of the struggle, including the intensification of sanctions against Rhodesia, has led to the deterioration of the situation at all levels. This in turn has brought about increasingly unfavorable conditions for imperialism, forcing it to reconsider its position. Objectively, at the present moment, imperialism is recognizing the inevitability of the defeat of the minority regimes in southern Africa. Thus it is quite clear that any solution that is found is the result of the armed struggle, of its intensification and of its successes. Each and every negotiated solution will have to be based on the conditions advanced by the authentic representatives of the people in the struggle. 232.”

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49. “And we must challenge any and all attempts intended to divert us from these objectives. 230. The situation in southern Africa is characterized by the development and intensification of the armed struggle for liberation throughout the area. The armed struggle is therefore a reality that cannot be ignored. Faced with the impossibility of achieving independence on the basis of majority rule through peaceful solutions, the liberation movements took up arms with definite objectives concerning which they would make no concessions. 231. The successes of the freedom fighters of Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa are growing daily: they are encircling the racist forces and isolating the international .forces that support the minority regimes of Smith and Vorster.”

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50. “In this unity there is not only an important role for the countries that are directly engaged in the fight, but also for the international community as a whole. Through our collective unequivocal action, we could make an important contribution to the struggle for national liberation. 229. The international community will have to be vigilant against attempts by the racist forces to divide the liberation movement, creating puppet movements or regimes that objectively could not do more than serve the interests of the minorities against which we are fighting. The denunciation and the non-recognition of the puppet forces is a real contribution to the liberation struggle in Africa today. Our objectives are clear: real independence, in which power belongs to the people. Our fight will be over only after these objectives are realized.”

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