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first: 1982-09-24
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“About 387 air and ground violations, causing 40 deaths and injuries to 114 persons, have been registered since the coming into effect of the Geneva Accords. The armed incursions have been accompanied by widespread acts of subversion and terrorism. According to an annual survey entitled "Patterns of Global Terrorism 1987", incidents of international terrorism increased by 7 per cent last year, largely as a result of attacks in Pakistan by agents of the Soviet-backed Kabul regime. As many as 259 attacks were conducted inside Pakistan last year alone, killing 264 and wounding 1,069 people. Since the coming into effect of the Geneva Accords there have been nearly 70 further acts of sabotage and subversion, claiming 74 innocent lives and causing injuries to 55 persons.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“After the loss of over a million Afghan lives and the exodus of more than 5 million Afghan refugees to Pakistan and Iran, a vast effort will be required for the repatriation and rehabilitation of the refugees and for the reconstruction of their war-torn country. We value the appointment of Prince Sadruddin as United Nations Special Co-ordinator for Economic and Humanitarian Assistance to the people of Afghanistan. We trust that this purely humanitarian endeavour will not be used by interested parties for political ends. It is a matter of profound concern to us that our frontiers and airspace have been frequently violated. These violations have continued after the signing of the Geneva Agreements. On several occasions, the intruding aircraft have penetrated deeper than ever into our airspace.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“By accommodating these afflicted and courageous people and by providing them food and shelter with generous assistance from the international community, we have tried to fulfil a humanitarian obligation towards a neighbour in distress and agony. The conflict will not end for these refugees and, therefore, not for Pakistan, for their sufferings are our sufferings, until conditions inside Afghanistan permit them to return to their home safely and in dignity. We await anxiously the complete withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan and the beginning of the process of intra-Afghan dialogue for the establishment of a broad-based interim government. This alone will make it possible for peace to be restored, enabling the Afghan refugees to return, and the Afghan people to exercise their sacred right to self-determination.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“2) We must recognize the fact that the Geneva Accords, which address the external aspects of the Afghanistan issue, have not restored peace in that land. The internal conflict continues to rage. Millions of Afghans who took refuge in Pakistan and Iran will not return to their homeland until peace is restored. A comprehensive political settlement of the Afghanistan problem has yet to be achieved. Central to such a settlement is the exercise of the right of the Afghan people to self-determination. Pakistan has been most profoundly affected by the consequences of the conflict in Afghanistan. It has been host to more than 3 million Afghans who have sought refuge on its soil from the cruel and protracted conflict in their own country.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“In our immediate neighbourhood, the signing of the Geneva Accord on Afghanistan has laid the foundations of peace in that war-torn land. The entire international community is anxiously awaiting the complete withdrawal of Soviet troops by 15 February next year. We hope that this withdrawal will be completed in accordance with the time-table laid down in the Geneva Agreement. The Secretary-General has rightly observed in his annual report that; "The conclusion of the Geneva Accords in April represented a major stride in the effort to secure a peaceful solution of the situation relating to Afghanistan and provide a basis for the exercise by all Afghans of their right to self-determination." (A/43/1, p.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“All of us, and the Secretary-General in particular, can take legitimate pride in its crucial role in contributing to the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan, in bringing about a truce between Iran and Iraq, in the emerging settlement in Namibia and in promising developments in Kampuchea, Western Sahara, Central America and Cyprus. We hope that the time is not far off when the seemingly intractable problems of the Middle East will also succumb to an irresistible process of peace which has been set afoot as a result of these achievements. While we are entitled to welcome and celebrate the ascendancy of the spirit of peace over our globe, we must not forget that many of the peace processes in which our optimism is rooted need continuous and careful tending by this world body if the consummations we so devoutly desire are to be realized.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“The world situation has greatly improved as a result of the summit meetings between President Reagan and General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev. The United Nations is already a beneficiary of the lowering of tensions between the two super-Powers. The signing of the Treaty between the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the United States of America on the Elimination of Their Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles - the INF Treaty - is a historic achievement which needs to be celebrated and applauded by the international community. It marks the beginning of a great forward movement in the collective effort to rid our planet of the prospect of annihilation in a nuclear holocaust and to reduce, if not eliminate, conventional armaments, everywhere. This could be a memorable year for the United Nations.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“There is a resurgence of faith in this Organization and a new commitment to the purposes and principles of the Charter. Welcome signs of support to the United Nations are emerging from those powerful sources that can either help to build it into a genuine instrument of international peace and security or to relegate it to the hack water of a forum for rhetoric and sterile debate. It was the Secretary-General who said in one of his earlier reports that a modicum of co-operation between the super-Powers was indispensable for the smooth functioning of this world Organization. It appears to us that a beginning has been made towards the kind of co-operation between the two super-Powers that the Secretary-General had in view.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“He had made up his mind to lead the Pakistan delegation himself to pay a personal tribute to the Secretary-General and to this Organization in a year when a wave of peace was steadily moving across the globe and controlling the fires of conflict and confrontation. Alas, we lost President Zia-ul-Haa in а tragic incident before he could fulfil his desire. As we look around we see dramatic reversals of the proposition that political problems can be solved by the use of military force. Our international system itself offers the strongest disincentive to adventures of this kind. Indeed, the war weariness and attrition that attend protracted conflicts have provided a fresh impulse to the peace-keeping instruments of the United Nations.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“They bring the United Nations to the centre of the world stage, where it clearly belongs and where conflicts that appeared intractable are moving towards solutions through the direct or indirect efforts of its Secretary-General. The forty-third session of the General Assembly promises to be more productive and more lively than those that preceded it. Profound changes have taken place in the world situation and we are keenly aware of the contribution which the United Nations has made to the improvement of the international climate. No one was more conscious of this welcome trend than our late President Mohammad 7ia-ul-Hact.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“The delegation of Pakistan welcomes yet another occasion to extend heartiest congratulations to the Secretary-General, His Excellency Javier Perez de Cuellar, for his dedicated efforts and tireless endeavours, year after year, to promote the aims and objectives of this Organization in strengthening the foundations of peace and security around the globe. His faith in the role of this Organization as an instrument of international peace and security has never wavered. No challenge, howsoever grave or forbidding, has ever dimmed his resolve or led him to doubt the capacity of the United Nations to meet it. The fruits of his patience and perseverance are manifest.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“I consider it a great privilege to convey to the President, on behalf of the delegation of Pakistan, our sincere congratulations on his election as President of the forty-third session of the General Assembly. My delegation looks forward to working under his guidance to ensure the success of this session. The many complex issues on its agenda demand the qualities of leadership, diplomatic skill and experience which the President so indisputably commands. May I also convey our deep appreciation, through the President, to his predecessor, Mr. Peter Florin, the Deputy Foreign Minister of the German Democratic Republic, who conducted the forty-second session of the General Assembly in an exemplary manner.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“At a time when the exploration of mankind's common heritage of space and oceans holds out such vast promise of progress and well-being, global partnership has become an imperative instead of an option. Such partnership, and the broad international co-operation which it entails, can be nurtured and promoted only within the United Nations. At this session, Meirber States must display the political will to transform the present crisis into a renewed and genuine commitment to this world Organization and to the hopes and aspirations of humanity which it embodies.”
1986-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 41 (1986)
“It must be emphasized, however, that the payment of assessed contributions to the United Nations is an obligation under the Charter and must be met faithfully. This difficulty could perhaps have been averted if the persistent practice by some States of withholding part of their contributions, especially for the United Nations peace-keeping operations, had not been tolerated in the past. Pakistan will work constructively to promote a long-term solution to this financial crisis. If human civilization is to survive, the States represented here must strengthen, not erode, the concept of international partnership for peace and progress to which they have pledged themselves under the United Nations Charter. In this age of nuclear weapons, the security of each individual State is the concern of all.”
1986-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 41 (1986)
“It is our earnest hope that the first global conference, to be held next year, to deal with all aspects of drug abuse and illicit trafficking will initiate and adopt measures which the international community could apply collectively to eliminate this evil. It is ironic that so soon after our leaders renewed their dedication to the United Nations at its fortieth anniversary, and at a moment when global recognition of its achievements is growing, the world Organization has been plunged into the most serious financial crisis in its history. We shall give serious consideration to the report of the Group of High-Level Intergovernmental Experts to examine the corrective measures the situation demands.”
1986-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 41 (1986)
“The perpetration of acts of terrorism against the innocent can have no justification whatsoever and must merit the severest punishment. We have accepted all international measures to counter this scourge, including the three conventions relating to aerial hijacking. We share the view that special measures, including security measures, should be adopted to counter terrorism. The curse of narcotics is becoming a global problem with grave portents for the well-being of peoples everywhere. It is a problem that transcends all national boundaries. The Government of Pakistan is committed to the eradication of drug abuse, not only within our own country, but indeed everywhere in the world.”
1986-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 41 (1986)
“It signals a standstill on protectionism and the initiation of the process of dismantling trade barriers imposed unjustly and indiscriminately against developing countries. It also demonstrates the flexibility and political will necessary for solving complex problems of the world economy. We hope that a more flexible and global approach, which seeks to resolve the debt cr is is through economic growth, will be possible in the context of a renewed dialog between the developed and developing countries and in particular through the holding of the international conference on money, finance and trade for development. In the meantime, it is necessary substantially to increase financial flows to the developing countries. Pakistan condemns terrorism in all its forms.”
1986-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 41 (1986)
“The economic gap between developed and developing countries is widening. The recent volatile shifts in economic trends confirm the structural imbalance in the world economy. Unless this is corrected, we may witness a global economic decline without precedent, spreading suffering aid chaos and severely straining international order and stability. An immediate revival of North-South dialog is essential for orderly growth of the world economy. So far, the enormous problems created by the indebtedness of the developing countries have not been addressed in a comprehensive and integrated manner. The recent agreement on the launching of a new round of trade negotiations is a welcome development.”
1986-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 41 (1986)
“Pakistan has continued its endeavors to foster good-neighborly relations with India. The understanding reached last December between the leaders of Pakistan and India not to attack each other's nuclear facilities was a welcome development in this context. We believe that, with mutual goodwill, a bilateral treaty an the non-use of force could also be speedily concluded. This process, we hope, will also lead to the achievement of a peaceful settlement of the dispute over Jammu and Kashmir, on the basis of the relevant resolutions of the United Nations and in the spirit of the Simla Agreement. Today, international peace and security are threatened not only by wars and disputes but also by poverty and deprivation. Living standards in many poor nations are declining, spreading hunger, disease and death.”
1986-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 41 (1986)
“In order to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons in our region, Pakistan proposed in 1974, immediately after a nuclear explosion was conducted by India, the creation of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in South Asia. Since then, we have offered a number of other proposals to promote denuclearization in South Asia. We have repeatedly enumerated those proposals, which include simultaneous accession by India and Pakistan to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of t&iclear weapons. Pakistan desires to promote mutual confidence and beneficial co-operation in South Asia. We have joined six other countries of the region to establish the South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC). SAARC offers hope for the acceleration of the development process and the promise of peace and progress to the 1 billion people of South Asia.”
1986-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 41 (1986)
“The Chernobyl incident has also underlined the need for a rational and equitable regime for co-operation in this field, we hope that the forthcoming Conference for the Promotion of International Co-operation in the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy will address itself to this issue, keeping in mind the particular needs of the developing countries, which face an acute shortage of conventional fuels and energy resources. The industrialized countries have a responsibility to assist the developing countries in the proper maintenance of the reactors they export and to refrain from prohibition of the supply of vital spare parts. Pakistan is committed to the goal of nuclear non-proliferation.”
1986-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 41 (1986)
“The Conference on Disarmament must also conclude as soon as possible a convention prohibiting chemical weapons, reinforce the existing restraints on an arms race in outer space, evolve agreed security assurances for non-nuclear-weapon States and endeavor to finalize a comprehensive program for disarmament. The tragic incident at Chernobyl has highlighted the grave danger inherent in damage to or destruction of nuclear facilities by accident or by design. It is important to reach international agreements on nuclear safety and on the norms of proscribing attacks against nuclear facilities.”
1986-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 41 (1986)
“3) is cause for hope that the use of nuclear weapons can ultimately be prohibited. He are pleased to see the positive outcome of the Stockholm Conference cm Confidence and Security Building Measures and Disarmament in Europe. It is equally essential to pursue multilateral disarmament negotiations. We hope that negotiations on a comprehensive nuclear-test-ban treaty will commence without further delay at the Geneva Conference on Disarmament. Meanwhile, a moratorium should be observed on nuclear testing, as called for by the recent submit meeting of members of the Non-Aligned Movement.”
1986-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 41 (1986)
“A just and comprehensive settlement must contain two fundamental elements: first, Israel's total withdrawal from all the occupied territories, including Holy Jerusalem, and, secondly, the fulfillment of the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and nationhood in their homeland. At present world peace and humanity's survival are balanced on the razor's edge of nuclear deterrence. The survival of human civilization depends on our ability to achieve general and complete disarmament. The world was heartened when the two super-Powers agreed, in 1985, to negotiate the reduction of their nuclear arsenals and to prevent their ^reading to outer space. The agreement in Geneva between the leaders of the two countries that "a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought" (A/40/1070, p.”
1986-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 41 (1986)
“Pakistan deplores Israel's intransigence, as also its policy of annexation of the occupied Arab territories and the establishment of Jewish settlements on usurped land, we are appalled by the repeated desecration of the Holy Places under Israel's occupation, especially the violation of the sanctity of the Holy Al Aqsa Mosque, one of Islam's best sacred shrines. Pakistan supports the convening of an international conference to evolve a just and comprehensive settlement in the Middle East, with the participation of all the par tip = concerned, including the Palestine Liberation Organization, the sole and legitimate representative of the Palestinian people.”
1986-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 41 (1986)
“The members of the Western Contact Group carry a clear responsibility for ensuring the early implementation of the United Nations plan. In particular, we hope that all the permanent members of the Security Council will support the call for effective sanctions against South Africa. The argument that sanctions will hurt the majority population of South Africa and the front-line African States lacks validity, since the African population has declared its readiness to accept any hardship in preference to racist oppression. The Middle East continues - be a source of grave danger to regional and world peace. Israel has repeatedly frustrated all peace initiatives. Its obduracy can only escalate violence and lead to another conflict, with grave consequences for world peace.”
1986-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 41 (1986)
“There can be no peace, no stability, no security in southern Africa until this abhorrent system has been totally eradicated.Namibia's struggle for liberation from Pretoria's illegal colonial occupation is another front in southern Africa's relentless crusade for dignity and freedom. The heroic struggle of the South West African People's Organization (SWAFO), the sole and authentic voice of the Namibian people, must be supported morally end materially by the international community. The recently concluded special session of the General Assembly has reaffirmed the United Nations plan, as endorsed by Security Council resolution 435 (1978), as the only basis for Namibia's independence. It cannot be linked to any extraneous issue, such as the presence of Cuban troops in Angola.”
1986-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 41 (1986)
“We earnestly hope for an early cessation of hostilities and a settlement that reconciles the demands of justice with the imperatives of peace. The situation in southern Africa poses a serious threat to regional and international peace. The brazen attempts of the Pretoria regime to perpetuate the abhorrent system of apartheid, its savage and mounting repression of the majority of the South African people, its aggressive policies of intimidation and coercion, both military and economic, against the front-line States, are a challenge to the international conscience, an insult to mankind and a crime against humanity.”
1986-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 41 (1986)
“We fully endorse the repeated calls of the General Assembly for the withdrawal of all foreign forces, thus enabling the Kampuchean people to choose their own system without coercion and outside interference. The tragic conflict between Iran and Iraq has injected another dangerous element into an area already embattled and inflamed. The war remains a cause for profound anguish and dismay. Not only has it consumed precious human and material resources of the two countries but it also threatens our region with incalculable consequences for international peace and security^ We have been unrelenting in our efforts to bring that conflict to a speedy end. In the forums of the United Nations, the Non-Aligned Movement and the Organization of the Islamic Conference we have endeavored to explore all possibilities for a just and equitable settlement.”
1986-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 41 (1986)
“We hope this General Assembly will once again take a decision to reflect the wishes of the international community and the conscience of the world at large for the early termination of the foreign military intervention in Afghanistan, the restoration of that country's independent, sovereign and non-aligned status and the return of the Afghan refugees to their homes in safety and honor.The same principles govern our policy on the question of foreign Intervention in Kampuchea. Pakistan supports the Coalition Government of Democratic Kampuchea under the leadership of Prince Norodon Sihanouk and its struggle for national independence. The imposition of a regime by force of foreign arras on the pretext of rectifying earlier violations of human rights in that country is totally unacceptable.”
1986-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 41 (1986)
“The token withdrawal of six Soviet battalions is a welcome first step, but what is required is not a token disengagement but the total and early withdrawal of all Soviet forces from Afghanistan. Pakistan will continue to extend its fullest co-operation to the United Nations Secretary-General and his Personal Representative, Mr. Diego Cordovez, in the search for an equitable political solution of the situation in Afghanistan. The Geneva negotiations have readied a critical juncture.”
1986-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 41 (1986)
“Pakistan has worked sincerely and constructively to evolve such a solution through the proximity talks in Geneva, under the auspices of the United Nations Secretary-General and his Personal Representative, to both of whom I wish to pay high tribute. The fate of a political settlement now depends on the acceptance of a time-frame for the early withdrawal of Soviet troops. That time-frame must be of short duration, to conform to the repeated demands of this Assembly for the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan. Such a settlement would also be in conformity with the wishes of the Afghan people and would enable the Afghan refugees to return to their homes in safety and honor.”
1986-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 41 (1986)
“We continue to provide them with basic sustenance as our Islamic and humanitarian duty. We are grateful to those friendly States and international agencies which have assisted us in discharging this humanitarian responsibility. Apart from this immense burden, the Soviet intervention in Afghanistan seriously threatens Pakistan's own security. There are almost daily violations of our border, which have caused serious loss of life and property. There has also been a sharp increase in acts of sabotage and subversion in our territory, accompanied by threats and pressures. Pakistan desires an early end to the conflict in Afghanistan, which does not admit of a military solution. We are committed to seeking a just and an equitable political settlement on the basis of the principles endorsed by the General Assembly.”
1986-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 41 (1986)
“For nearly seven years, undaunted by the presence of 120,000 Soviet troops, the Afghan people, true to their historic traditions and character, have waged a heroic national resistance against the might of a super-Power. They have proved indomitable in courage, steadfast in resolve and defiant in adversity. Inside Afghanistan a sinister design is being pursued through genocide and large-scale uprooting of the population. Such policies have served only to intensify the Afghan struggle. A million Afghans are estimated to have laid down their lives. Five million, a third of the country's population, have been obliged to seek shelter in Pakistan and Iran. The three million Afghans in Pakistan constitute the largest concentration of refugees anywhere in the world.”
1986-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 41 (1986)
“Even 41 years after the declaration of the purposes and principles which inspired the collective will of mankind to establish the United Nations to usher in an era of inter-State conduct governed by the rule of law, justice and equity, the world is still convulsed by strife and turmoil. The problems confronting mankind still remain acute, polarization between the East and the West persists; the nuclear race threatens the very survival of humanity; the gap between the rich and the poor has widened; and resort to the use of force and interference in the internal affairs of sovereign States have increased. In our neighborhood, the principles of the Charter have been most flagrantly violated by the military intervention in Afghanistan.”
1986-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 41 (1986)
“Sir, allow me, once again, to offer ray felicitations on your assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly. Under your wise and able guidance, this forty-first session of the General Assembly will surely achieve important and far-reaching results. May I also take this occasion to pay a special tribute to Mr. Perez de Cuellar for his unceasing efforts to promote international peace and harmony and to uphold the principles of the Charter of the United Nations. The lucid presentation in the Secretary-General's report on the work of the Organization reflects the awesome challenges, as also the unprecedented opportunities, facing the United Nations and its Member States. The Pakistan delegation expresses the hope that, at this critical juncture, the Secretary-General will continue at the helm of the world Organization.”
1986-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 41 (1986)
“The paradox of the failures and achievements of our generation is, in fact, the human predicament which can be remedied only by strengthening an all-encompassing international organization like the United Nations. As we meet here this year, let us rededicate ourselves to the cause of global peace and human progress. Let us again pledge, notwithstanding lapses in the past, to renounce aggression and recourse to war. Let us all devote ourselves to the principles and purposes of the United Nations Charter which offer the only beacon light in an anguished and bewildered world.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“As the United Nations marks its fortieth anniversary the human condition has declined to new depths of insecurity, suffering and deprivation. Our generation is confronted with the awesome threats of annihilation, hunger, poverty, cancerous wars and conflicts whose menace seems interminable. We must however be careful not to attribute the emergence of this scenario of despair to the advent of the United Nations on the world scene. For the Organization has also seen the expansion and flowering of technology and skill, the exploration of space, the eradication of disease, and the increasing use of international co-operation and mutual assistance in international conduct; in short, a better organized world order which has spurred human ingenuity and intelligence to fresh heights of achievement.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“Simultaneously, efforts must be initiated to introduce the structural changes required to achieve rationality and equity in international economic relations, particularly in the international monetary and trade systems, as also in technological and industrial co-operation. The extraordinary debt burden of the developing countries must be viewed not only as a threat to the international banking system but also as an impediment to higher growth rates in the developing countries and a constraint on the scope and durability of the current economic recovery. Efforts must be made to find a long-term and equitable solution for the commercial debt of the middle-income countries and the official debt of the low-income countries.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“Perhaps we could begin by agreeing on a global agenda for a North-South dialog to be continued in the appropriate specialized forums. This session should also try and indicate the priorities that are required for urgent and long-term action. Pakistan believes that urgent measures must be taken to enable the developing countries to derive legitimate benefits from the current economic recovery. For this purpose, the flow of resources to the developing countries roust be increased speedily and significantly so as to create mutually reinforcing economic expansion in all States. Such immediate measures should include increased official development assistance,, expansion of IMF quotas, new issues of special drawing rights, a roll-back' of trade protectionism and a durable and equitable solution of the debt problem.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“It is self-evident that both the external environment and domestic policies exercise a powerful impact on the process of economic development. Policies pursued by the developing countries in the domestic field aimed at rapid economic development cannot succeed in the face of adverse international economic conditions. Admittedly, these policies need to be improved; but the fact remains that, in the face of imbalances in the international economic system, no adjustments in domestic policies can produce more than marginal results. It is unfortunate that a proposal to launch global negotiations has been languishing for over five years. We sincerely hope that the fortieth anniversary celebrations of the United Nations will recapture the spirit of co-operation which led to its creation and pave the way to a genuine dialog among all nations.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“In the meantime, the developing countries which continue to bear the major burden of adjustments and the grave consequences of external indebtedness are being pushed dangerously close to the brink of social and political upheaval. The means available to finance the development of their economies are choked off by higher interest rates, tougher payment terms and other conditions imposed by commercial banks, harsh terms demanded by the'International Monetary Fund (IMF), the rising tide of protectionism and the deteriorating terms of trade. In such an inhospitable environment, failure of domestic policies of the developing countries is unjustly cited as a major cause for their inability to pay the external debt and at the same time meet the basic requirements of their own people.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“Regrettably, appeals for co-operation have been to no avail, as major industrialized countries continue to look towards short-term and narrow economic interests rather than agreeing to join hands in a global effort to improve the external environment. The process of recovery of their economies which, the developed nations argue, will in the long run bring succor to the economies of the developing countries and the fear that joint action may erode the special privileges enjoyed by them have impeded a global vision for a healthy and equitable world economic order. For several years now, there has been no meaningful dialog between the industrialized countries and the developing countries to find common solutions to the complex problems of the international economic system.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“For the past several years representatives from developing countries have stood at this podium and have spoken of the deep crisis in the international economic system. This year we have heard eloquent statements from several Heads of State who have given a vivid account of how the economic crisis and the structural imbalances in the world economic system have affected the well-being of their people and the socio-political structures in their countries. The food crisis in Africa and the grave problem of indebtedness of the third world clearly underscore the need for urgent and concerted action on the economic issues that are faced by the international community.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“He are also convinced of an inherent correlation between disarmament and the global security environment, which is borne out by the experience that the goals of disarmament cannot be achieved in an international political situation of tension and conflict. A grave consequence of the arms race is the colossal drain on global resources which could be utilized for improving the quality of life for which unprecedented opportunities are provided by the contemporary technological revolution. According to estimates, nearly $1,000 billion worth of resources are spent every year for the manufacture of means of death and destruction and to fuel the arms race. This is an intolerable situation which must be rectified, and the resources thus released must be diverted to combat deprivation and hunger.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“bilateral inspection of each other's nuclear facilities; and a binding declaration by all South-Asian States renouncing the acquisition or manufacture of nuclear weapons. On this question we ace also open to any other suggestions our Indian neighbors may wish to make. Thus, at the bilateral, as well as at the regional and global levels, Pakistan has taken positive steps and has made a constructive endeavor to curb the menace of nuclear arms. He believe in a comprehensive approach in matters relating to disarmament and find merit in all efforts, whether they are global, regional or bilateral, or long-term in character.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“Pakistan is also convinced of the validity of regional and interim measures against the spread of nuclear weapons, particularly their vertical proliferation. Accordingly, Pakistan has offered specific proposals within the framework of the United Nations for negative security guarantees for non-nuclear weapon States and the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in South Asia. Our initiative for a joint declaration for the non-acquisition of nuclear weapons by the regional States is motivated by our desire to explore ways to keep our area free of nuclear weapons. At the bilateral level, we have made the following offer to India: simultaneous signature of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons? simultaneous acceptance of full-scope safeguards?”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“Sharing this universal concern of our age, Pakistan has joined other non-nuclear-weapon States in demanding the complete prohibition of nuclear weapons and urging the nuclear-weapon States, particularly the Soviet Union and the United States, to make progress towards nuclear disarmament and the prevention of a nuclear war. We are therefore heartened by the resumption, after a long hiatus, of the Geneva talks between the two super-Powers. The United Nations has an indispensable role to play in the promotion of the objective of disarmament and in raising the collective awareness of the grave danger posed by the existence of nuclear arms and the spiraling arms race, which is now reaching out to outer space.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“This would help to remove mistrust and would contribute to the strengthening of mutual confidence. In this spirit, we seek a just and honorable settlement of the Jammu and Kashmir question, we are also ready to undertake joint commitments and reach agreements with India, on the basis of the principles of sovereignty and reciprocity, for enhancing mutual security, for preventing a return to confrontation and for keeping our area free of nuclear weapons. As repeatedly affirmed by President Mohammad Zia-ul-Haq, Pakistan is committed, and shall remain committed, not to develop nuclear weapons or allow their deployment on its soil. This solemn commitment is rooted in our conviction that disarmament is a moral imperative in this nuclear age.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“It is in this spirit that Pakistan is working assiduously for the establishment of tension-free, good-neighborly relations with India, which both countries recognize as an indispensable condition for peace and stability in the area and for the national development of the two countries. Over the years, Pakistan and India have moved away from the bitterness and acrimony of the past towards a more co-operative relationship. This is evident from the steady increase in high-level contacts at the political and official levels and is also illustrated by the successful outcome of the second meeting of the Pakistan-India Joint Commission, which was held in New Delhi last July. Pakistan has also proposed to India the conclusion of a bilateral agreement to outlaw aggression and the use of force.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)