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1. “With a sufficient amount of imagination and determination we can join forces to keep the sacred promise to mankind made in the San Francisco ChaI1er-to save present and succeeding generations from the scourge of war and self-destruction. 127. There is still time to heed the appeal of the non-aligned at New Delhi to turn a page in the history of mankind, a page revealing an awareness of our common destiny and the solidarity of all peoples.”

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2. “We can speak in unison and call on the major Powers to stop their rivalry and confrontation and to place their resources and potential at the service of the United Nations, and implement the Secretary-General's proposal to hold a meeting of the Security Council at the highest possible level to discuss in depth the burning problems of the inter-national community. 125. We must enhance the dignity of the United Nations by returning to the spirit which prevailed at its founding and devoting itself to the tasks jointly undertaken, in a moment of enlightenment, by the Powers which had suffered the material and human devastations of the Nazi..Fascist aggression .which caused the Second World War. 126.”

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3. “There will be no slackening of efforts for a just and lasting peace, no cessation of the call for collective and personal security. They have not resigned themselves to oppression, nor have they lost their faith in right. . 123. They are confident that their firmness will lead to the removal of the obstacles that have impeded action by the United Nations and obstructed the realization of the goals of the Charter-•the assurance of peace, the consolidation of security and the establishment of a new international economic order. 124. The small and medium-sized countries lack the physical means to build a more erective system of collective security. But what we can do is speak out in international forums, as we are doing in the General Assembly.”

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4. “We must repeat the truth, again and again, even though it is painful to realize that whatever we say is a waste of breath. Nevertheless, it Is impossible to resign ourselves to the deterioration of the Organization. This can be halted; it can be remedied. In carrying out my official duties I frequently travel throughout tile countries of the third world; that is why I am certain that the lack of confidence of peoples in the United Nations is not a repudiation of the Organization. They wish [0 revitalize the Organization, and enable it to solve the vital problems of mankind, utilizing the plentiful resources available. 122. The small and m': Hum-sized countries will not renounce their ideals and aspirations, forged in the fires of the Second World War and expressed in the Charter of the United Nations.”

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5. “Year after year, we the representatives of the small and medium-sized countries which make up the vast majority of the Organization, have been repeating our denunciations, confirming our aspirations, casting votes in support of solutions which are not only just but also obviously viable; but nothing has changed in the conduct of the Organization. There have been the same flouting of the law, the same deplorable conditions for hundreds of millions of human beings who are asking only for bread justice and peace. We have brought these things to the Assembly's attention and debated them, but they have resulted only in thousands of pages now filed away in the archives of this body. 121. All that is the background to the views put before us by the Secretary-General, which sound in our ears like a shout of alarm, a cry of anguish.”

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6. “Hesitancy in dealing with critical situations that require preventive or corrective action to deal with conflicts, tensions and confrontations among Member States; failure to comply with General Assembly and Security Council decisions by large, medium-sized and small Member States; the persistence of the super-Powers in manufacturing and stockpiling nuclear weapons and conventional weapons with indiscriminate effects, including chemical and bacteriological weapons; the indifference of those countries to decisions adopted at special sessions of the General Assembly on disarmament and many other cases of a similar nature today, as in the past, have led to dismay and frustration on the part of the peoples of the entire world. 120.”

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7. “Without trying to unravel the many political puzzles of the United Nations, Panama, during the six years of the past decade that it was a member of the Security Council, tried to free that United Nations organ from its inertia, so that it could carry out its sacred duties under the Charter. 118. when we began our work of' found ourselves in a situation similar to that just before the Second World War, which came about as a result of the failure of the League of Nations, the cause of which was the negative attitude of the major Powers as manifested in their reluctance to take the enforcement action provided for in the Covenant, thus robbing the League of its effectiveness, bringing it into discredit, and finally to extinction. 119.”

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8. “Proof of that is to be found in the tragic conflicts between the Arab nation and the states of Israel in the Near East, the Calvary of the Palestinian nations with its inalienable rights trampled under foot, the infamous aggression and untold suffering to which the people of Lebanon have been subjected, the tragic occupation of the Republic of Cyprus by the illegitimate action of the Turkish army, the repugnant subjugation of Namibia by the racist regime of Pretoria, the abominable imposition of apartheid at the expense of the vast native majority in South Africa... the blood!' conflict among sister nations on the African constraint 2-.nd the reprehensible colonialist cells which still persist as hateful blots on the Latin American map:' 117.”

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9. “The Secretary-General affirms that these shortcomings have undermined the confidence of the world public and makes positive suggestions as to the action that should be taken to regain that lost confidence. 116. In 1978, when I participated in the general debate at the tenth special session, the first special session of the General Assembly devoted to disarmament, I said: "The United Nations, which came into being at the end of the Second World War as a system of co-operation and not of confrontation, has not been able to operate successfully the machinery provided in the San Francisco Charter for the maintenance of international peace and security.”

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10. “As a maritime country using the Indian Ocean and belonging to the third world, Panama maintains its enthusiastic support for the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace, and condemns the rivalry of the super-Powers of the East and the West in that area, since it constitutes a threat and a source" of anxiety to the coastal States of the Indian Ocean. 115. The ideas expressed by the Secretary-General in his report on the work of the Organization [A/3711] are very thought-provoking. Although we do not wish to make any comparisons with the reports of his predecessors, in our opinion this is a document notable for its clarity and sincerity in describing the 5tuation of the United Nations and indicating the omissions, evasions and insufficiencies in the fulfilment of its responsibilities of under the Charter.”

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11. “We support unreservedly the aspirations of the people of Namibia and Azania and reaffirm our solidarity with the front-line countries and the national liberation movements of South Africa, in particular the South West Africa People's Organization [SWAPO] and the African National Congress [ANC]. 112. Panama, which was the first Latin American country to recognize the existence of the Sahraoui Arab Democratic Republic, supports the right to self-determination of the people of Western Sahara. 113. Panama was also one of the first countries to speak out against Soviet intervention in Afghanistan; calling for compliance with the resolutions of the General Assembly demanding the withdrawal of foreign troops and respect for the territorial integrity independence and non-aligned status of Afghanistan. 114.”

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12. “We hope that the great Korean nation will initiate a constructive dialogue between the: com-munities of the North and the South, leading to the peaceful brotherly reunification of that great political entity in the Korean peninsula. 110. Tension must be reduced in South-East Asia and comprehensive politica1 solutions must be found through negotiations, with the active participation of all the parties concerned, in the hope that peace will quickly be restored to the area. Ill. As regards southern Africa, Panama is opposed to racism, racial discrimination, apartheid, and the unjust oppression by the Pretoria regime of the great African national majority.”

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13. “Panama will continue to call for the withdrawal of the Turkish army from Cyprus and for respect for the territorial integrity, independence and non-aligned status of the island. We demand. compliance with the relevant United Nations resolutions and, in particular, General Assembly resolution 3212 and Security Council resolution 365. 108. Panama deplores the continuance of the absurd war between Iran and Iraq, which must be brought to an end by means of a just and honourable political settlement which restores peace between those two sister countries in accordance with the principles If the Charter of the United Nations. 109.”

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14. “A just and lusting settlement, in the opinion of Panama, must include the withdrawal of Israel from all occupied Arab territories and respect for the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people and the right of Israel and all the peoples and countries of the area to live in peace within recognized and secure boundaries. 106. Panama recognizes the inalienable right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and to its own independent State As regards Jerusalem, Panama, like the Vatican,• does not recognize the annexation of Jerusalem and insists on the internationalization of the Holy Places. Similarly, we do not recognize the annexation of the' Golan Heights, which belong to Syria, or the annexation of any other occupied Arab territory. 107.”

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15. “Panama welcomes the efforts to normalize relations between the United States and Cuba. We restate our position in support of the termination of the embargo against Cuba and our solidarity with that country in its demand for the return of the Guantanamo naval base. 104. As a result of the good offices of the countries of the area, we hope that relations of Grenada and Nicaragua with the United States will be improved on the basis of understanding, co-operation and good-neighbourliness. 105. With regard to the Middle East, Panama believes that existing conflicts should be settled peacefully within the framework of the United Nations.”

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16. “Panama, as a signatory of the Declaration of Ayacucho,3 respects the Treaty of Tlatelolc04 and co-operates in giving effect to the prohibition of nuclear weapons in Latin America and the limitation of conventional weapons in Latin American countries, although that does not affect our capacity to protect our territorial integrity and defend ourselves from colonialist aggression from this continent or other'" continents. 102. Latin America is anxiously watching the controversy regarding possession of the territories of the Esequibo. All the countries of the Latin American region are confident that this dispute will be settled by negotiation and will be resolved rationally, with no room for ill feeling between neighbouring countries, on the basis of understanding and a sense of justice. 103.”

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17. “Panama reaffirms its view that we should strengthen that Latin American nationalism, which is particularly necessary so that we may deal with our problems, free from foreign interference, promote the interests of Latin America and prevent anything entering into Latin American policies which could undermine the personality of our peoples and the sovereignty of our States. 99. Panama devotes priority attention to its relations with its sister Republics of Colombia and Costa Rica, which are neighbouring countries. It recognizes the need to co-ordinate efforts to promote development and the balance and harmonious exploitation of our border areas. 100. Panama respects human rights above and beyond any political or ideological considerations. 101.”

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18. “The Panamanitm Government does not justify or excuse any action by East or West against the right to self-determination and the principles of non-intervention in the internal affairs of other States and respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all States. 98. Panama recognizes that it has an historic mission to promote the scientific and technological development of the countries of its area, in order to bring about their economic and social liberation and to accelerate their integration. Panama promotes the idea of Latin American nationalism, based on solidarity and recognition of a pluralist reality.”

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19. “It may be appropriate to remind the Assembly that, in connection with the Conference of Ministers• for Foreign Affairs of Non-Aligned Countries which took place in Belgrade in 197 , on behalf of the Torrijos Government I defined certain fundamental principles of foreign policy of the Republic of Panama laid down in successive non-aligned conferences. These are equally valid in 1982, and I will repeat what said. 97. The Government of Panama maintains "as a fundamental tenet of its foreign policy its rejection of the presence" or foreign military forces in any country of the world.”

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20. “The condemnation of the world will hang over their heads, as a curse of dishonour and infamy, which will spread through time and space to hang over the heads of their descendants for successive generations. Those responsible for this atrocious crime cannot associate themselves with the ethical values of Christian or Jewish culture, which have so much to do with the civilization o our times. 95. The torture and suffering of the legendary Maccabees and the tragic martyrdom of the innocent children of Bethlehem murdered by the order of Herod have remained in the memory of mankind in the same way as will the enormity of the massacres at Shatila and Sabra. The Beirut martyrs will not have died in vain if their sacrifice means the birth of the Palestinian nation. 96.”

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21. “President Reagan, who has conceived a plan for a Palestinian homeland on the West Bank, was informed by the French Government of the chilling and terrible facts, which strike the hearer to the soul. In his column on 22 September, James Reston reported that when the French troops arrived at the Palestinian refugee camps they were allowed to destroy the mines which had been buried, but the Israeli troops did not allow them to protect the refugee camps. The camps were entered by the IsraeIis' "Christian" allies, who killed the occupants while the Israeli troops stood on guard outside. 94. The massacres of Shatila and Sabra, for which world public (\pinion holds the Christian Phalangists and the State of Israel responsible, will be an eternal blot on the names of those who committed this crime against humanity.”

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22. “In its resolution 36/226 A of 1981, the General Assembly, inter alia, strongly condemned Israeli aggression against Lebanon and the continuous bombardment and destruction of its cities and villages, and all acts that constitute a violation of its sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity and the security of its people. 92. Panama rejects and condemns terrorism, whether Moslem, Christian or Judaic whatever the source-but we also reject and condemn State terrorism, which is among the crimes that are the most execrable and offensive to the conscience of mankind. The massacre in the refugee camps in Beirut two weeks ago has horrified the universal conscience. Men, women, children and old people were killed in cold blood in numbers that amounted to genocide. 93.”

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23. “Latin Americans have a special affection for the people of Puerto Rico and recognize their right to self-determination and their option to be part of the Latin American community, on an equal footing with all the other countries of the western hemisphere. 90. The question of Lebanon is directly "elated to the question of Palestine, which is the central element in the Middle East conflict with every passing day it is more and more clear that it is not possible to bring about a just, complete and lasting peace in the area without the Palestinian people exercising its .inalienable national rights. 91.”

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24. “The fact that it has not been included in the agenda for this session does not mean that there is a solution and does not prove that the problem does not exist. It would be naive to believe that the votes cast here for reasons of State reflect public opinion in Latin America.. The debate in the General Committee and in the General Assembly should warn the administering Power that the vote of confidence many countries have given it is not forever. 89 It is' clear that there must be a dialogue for peace and that an effort must be made to achieve a permanent, positive solution protecting the Political and cultural personality of Puerto Rico.”

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25. “Belisario Porras, three times President of the Republic and one of the greatest statesmen of this century said that the United States was opposed to Spanish domination of Cuba and Puerto Rico because it wished to exercise hegemony. 87. It was eight decades after the battle of Ayacucho before Cuba was liberated, but Puerto Rico emerged from Spanish domination only to fall under the domination of the United States. The people of Puerto Rico must be allowed to decide on their own the question of their nationality and the character and structure of their political organization, free from all pressure and without any interference from any quarter. 88. The question of Puerto Rico has historic roots.”

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26. “The independence of Puerto Rice) is one task of the liberating revolution of the Latin American countries which has been long delayed. Bolivar and other leaders of the prolonged struggle started by the rebel-lions for emancipation knew that their great enterprise in seeking independence would end only when all the peoples of the Antilles had rid themselves of the European colonizers. 86. At the Congress of Panama there was discussion of the need for concerted action to bring about the independence of Cuba and Puerto Rico which were subject to Spanish domination. That desire is not new in Panama or the other countries of Latin America. In 1903 Mr.”

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27. “"This encompasses-Panama believes-the right to self-determination, which means that every people should be able to choose whatever political system it considers to be in accord with its interests and wishes, without outside interference. For this reason, we shall continue to support the efforts of the peoples to fight colonialism and defend their independence and integrity, rejecting all forms of interference and threats against other countries, especially those of our area. "Consistent with our Latin American commitment and our Bolivarian traditions, we reiterate Panama's willingness" as the historic site of the Amphictyonic congress, to be the setting for the peaceful settlement of the problems of our area." 85.”

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28. “We confirm our country's tradition of developing friendly relations with all the peoples of the world, on a basis of equality and mutual respect, and our constant readiness to promote detente and the peaceful settlement of disputes, especially in the geographical area to which we belong. "We support the principle of the sovereign equality of States... We continue to support the collective purposes of the Latin American countries and the countries of the third world in their efforts to bring about a new international economic order and a new international political order, based on the sovereignty of States and the permanent sovereignty of all States over their natural resources.”

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29. “These leaders sent letters to Commander Daniel Ortega Saavedra, Co-ordinator of the Governing Junta of Nicaragua, to Roberto Suazo C6rdova, President of Honduras, and to Ronald Reagan, President of the United States of America, in an effort to promote detente and peace in Central America. 84. Panama's position on international affairs was clearly set out in the speech by Pesident de la Espriella to the diplomatic corps in Panama on 16 September last, when he said: "Consistent with the policies of Omar Torrijos, we have reaffirmed the Bolivarian, Latin America , neutral and non-aligned states of Panama and our recognition of the duties arising from that status.”

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30. “Panama has always been prepared to promote a dialogue, with the participation of all interested parties-in particular, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. 83. Similar thoughts inspired President de la Espriella of Panama when lie said that there was an urgent need to promote machinery for regional and world reconciliation and to engage in negotiations about the internal and- external conflicts of the Latin American region. The President of Panama also said that he was much in sympathy with, and supported, the initiative taken by the Presidents of Mexico and Venezuela, Mr. Lopez Portillo and Mr. Herrera Campins, to resolve these disputes by negotiation.”

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31. “All those who can view with equanimity this sinister possibility, which many in the area would have us do, recognize that this announced war would be a disaster for all contending parties equally. They would emerge from it impoverished and indebted and in a worse position, without ever having solved the problems they have to cope with today. 81. It is the added misfortune of these heroic peoples that the rivalry of the super-Powers, which are unilaterally trying to seize world supremacy, has encroached on the Central American region, where they are threatening to make into pawns in their struggles people who seek only their identity, their independence, their freedom, justice and bread. 82. In that connection we can say confidently that Central American problems cannot be solved without a dialogue.”

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32. “As a result of civil war in Central America, peaceful people have been displaced and belligerants have been moved across frontiers, and this has given rise to clashes between the armed forces of the countries involved in those movements. Everything is ripe for a conflagration which could involve the entire region and be a pretext for open intervention by outside Powers and an international conflict of enormous proportions and complexity. That is why we are alarmed at the increasingly crude language of the authorities of some countries in the area who speak glibly of the possibility of war between certain countries and refuse to foresee the terrible hardship which would ensue for thousands of women, children and old people in the area. 80.”

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33. “The civil war in El Salvador, the violence and the terror which have gripped the countries in the area, endangering the lives of the people, are rooted in the exploitation of human effort, the economic and soci91 inequality which has existed and the violations of human rights and democratic principles which have prevailed for decades in the Latin American region. The present armed confrontation is an extreme and critical stage in the age-old fruitless struggle of thousands of men and women of all ages to secure proper living conditions within an economic, social and political system which each Central American country has chosen for itself without any foreign pressure or interference. 79.”

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34. “Hong Kong, the Malvinas Islands and Gibraltar are unjustifiable anachronisms which are in violation of the Charter of the United Nations. They threaten inter-national peace and security. These enclaves must be returned to the People's Republic of China, the Argentine Republic and the Kingdom of Spain, as a sign of respect for the sovereignty of those countries and in the interests of justice, in harmony with the spirit of our time. 78. I should like to refer to another subject. The situation in the Central American isthmus is a source of constant concern to my Government.”

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35. “Let me take this opportunity to explain why the Government of China can reject the threat made by the British Prime Minister and the allegation that the treaties by which the Manchu Dynasty granted England the colony of Hong Kong are valid under international law. Beijing is right in saying that Hong Kong is part of the territory of China. The three treaties going back to the nineteenth century on which Great Britain rests its case are contrary to inter-national law because they were unequal treaties; they were never accepted by the people of China; consequently Beijing is entitled to recover the entire colony when the conditions are ripe. 77. These unequal treaties are no longer relevant. They are like the unequal treaties which were imposed on Spain in 1713 regarding Gibraltar and on Panama in 1903 regarding the inter-ocean waterway.”

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36. “That charter on decolonization is part of the spirit of our era and it is aimed at the complete elimination of colonialism in the world and at overcoming the opposition of the colonial Powers to implementation of one of the basic, supreme principles of the San Francisco Charter. 75. There still exist in Africa, Latin America, Asia and Europe colonial enclaves which do not belong in today's world. Sources of conflict are the British enclaves of Gibraltar, Hong Kong and the Malvinas Islands, which are an offence to the countries to which they belong and must be returned to the sovereignty of Spain, the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Argentina respectively. 76.”

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37. “On 12 October, according to a communication we have received, there will be a commemoration around Nelson's Column entitled" A victory march", an attempt o convey an imperialist picture of England. Why have they chosen 12 October? Why Columbus Day? On that day 500 million people celebrate their Hispanic cultural heritage. Why should they be insulted in this way? We should like to lodge a protest on behalf of the many human beings who are offended by this action, which has no justification in modern times. 74. The Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples adopted by the General Assembly in resolution 1514 (XV) of 1960 solemnly proclaimed the need to bring to a speedy and unconditional end to colonialism in all its forms and manifestations, an end to all practices of segregation and discrimination.”

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38. “In that southern sea there was a brave display of heroism and courage by the Argentine armed forces, who shed their blood in defence of the integrity of their home-land, which is also part of the Latin American continent, and they will make further claims and show further courage for the homelands of Sarmiento and San Martin. 72. In the face of the colonial anachronism, Latin America will join hands to bring about the restoration of the Malvinas Islands to Argentina. Latin American nationalism must achieve that without delay. Impelled by the ideals and hopes of the Argentine people, we hope together for victory. We stand together with them and with the present and future generations of the heroic Argentine nation. 73.”

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39. “With an effrontery equal to that of South Africa in its claims to control Walvis Bay, England wishes to take from Argentina by force the Malvinas Islands, an integral part of its sovereignty. Africa and Latin America, because of their anti-colonialist positions, and the rest of the third world, will not allow the British and the South Africans to continue in their brazen attitude and there will soon be independence for Namibia, including Walvis Bay as an integral part of its territory, just as the Malvinas Islands and their dependencies will be returned to Argentine sovereignty. 71. In the colonial war of the South Atlantic, Argentina's national honour remained untarnished.”

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40. “This pretension of South Africa's sordid colonialism which has so frequently been rejected by the General Assembly, is the same as that invoked by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to keep the Malvinas Islands occupied by force. It is argued in England that occupation of the Malvinas Islands by a State member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization [NATO] is essential for the control of the maritime routes of the South Atlantic and for the transport of oil from the Persian Gulf to Western Europe and the eastern coast of the United States. That is also related to the British desire to maintain a strategic position in regard to its designs over Antarctica. 70.”

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41. “South America has invoked security needs to prolong its arbitrary occupation of Namibia, saying that the Cape route, as a means of access to the South Atlantic and European and North American ports, is essential to the survival of western civilization. . 67. In both cases the colonial Powers have raised obstacles to the settlement of nationals of the countries under colonial oppression and almost isolated the occupied territories to keep out anything which might go against the colonial structure, manipulating the demographic composition of the territories subjected to their colonial domination for their own evil purposes. 68. This is the Pretoria regime's pretext for its claim that the territory, waters and air space of Walvis Bay are an integral part of the territory of South Africa. 69.”

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42. “This final solution must be based on the return to Argentine sovereignty of the Malvinas Islands and their dependencies, the early withdrawal of British forces and the adoption of a statute guaranteeing the orderly transfer from British administration to Argentine administration, safeguarding the interests of the employees of the English Falkland Islands Company and the British nationals who are residents of the islands. 66. The case of the Maivinas Islands, which with its adjacent seas is de jure under the sovereignty of the Republic of Argentina, may be seen as similar to that of Namibia, which is so dear to the nations of southern Africa.”

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43. “Faithful to these decisions, my Government, together with other Latin American countries, sup-ported the request by 20 Foreign Ministers to include this item in the agenda of this session of the General Assembly, in the hope that by means of negotiations under the aegis of the United Nations and on the basis of the principles and norms of inter-national law a final solution might be found to this problem, which disrupted international peace and security at the cost of so many human lives. 65.”

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44. “This was the position in law and in fact until, 150 years ago, Great Britain, pursuing its imperialist designs, which had resulted in the domination of oceans and continents, set foot on those islands against the will of Argentina. 63. The British colonial presence there today is inconsistent with the principles of the Charter, con-firmed and developed in so many General Assembly decisions to constitute a consistent body of legal norms condemning colonialism and expansionism, which must be respected by all Members of the Organization. 64.”

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45. “The concern expressed in t 940 by the Foreign Ministers of the States of the Americas as regards Nazi occupation of European countries with possessions in the Americas must, of course, apply to the eradication of colonial situations which still endure in this hemisphere, as Bolivar stated when the Panama Congress was convened. 62. In accordance with its anti-colonialist position, which is one of the constant features of Panama's foreign policy, we support Argentina's sovereign claim to the Malvinas Islands. Panama considers that from the historic and legal point of view these islands and the adjacent waters are part of the territory of the Republic of Argentina.”

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46. “The designs of the former colonial empires do not change in their anachronistic attempts to control the maritime routes to nearby countries in the ocean spaces to which they attribute strategic values. Both here in the Assembly and .in the Security Council, and in other international forums, we have said that colonialism is reprehensible and must be eliminated: regardless of the State or States practising It. We maintain that colonialism is an evil wherever it arises. In the inter-American system colonialism has no legitimacy.”

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47. “This explains why there are purely Latin American bodies with the right to participate on an equal footing as the Asian and African groups, and the group of Western Europe and other States, which includes the United States, the Eastern. European group and other organizations made up of countries with common interests, such as the Organization 60. Latin America rightly wished to strengthen its capacity to negotiate within and outside this hemi-sphere using purely Latin American machinery. Latin America wants Latin American solutions to Latin American problems, from a Latin American point of view, implementing principles of friendship and" co-operation with an countries of the world in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations. 61.”

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48. “Its work affects the North-South dialogue has to do with the International Development Strategy for the Third United Nations Development Decade, the 1980s, the process of global negotiations' and the adoption of criteria for programmes of action. As regards the sessions of UNCTAD, the sixth session will take place in Belgrade in 1983; each and Every regional group of the world including the Latin, American group, through the Latin American Economic System holds coordination meetings prior to UNCTAD sessions, which lead to a plenary meeting of the Group of 77, where spokesmen from. Latin America. Africa and Asia set forth criteria on each subject which will be put forward at the UNCTAD session. 59.”

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49. “In general, the regional organizations constitute a typical example of modern international law. This is not just a phenomenon pertaining to our region. Just as there is within the United Nations the regional Latin American group, there are also, as independent and separate entities, the group of Western European and other States, which includes the United States, the African group, the Asian group and the .Eastern European group. 58. The importance of the regional groups of the third world of manifested by the Group of 771 made up primarily of the States of the Asian, African and Latin American groups.”

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50. “which historically were brought together by Bolivar, who wished to guide them towards unity and integration are today a political reality which is part of the system of international relations. 56. The most representative Latin American bodies are part of' the group of Latin American States within the' United Nations system and the Latin American Economic System, which is not only a mechanism for Latin American consultation and co-ordination but also a part of its strategy of conducting economic relations under the wise, skilful and admirable leader-ship of the Latin American statesman, Carlos Alzamora, to whom Panama expresses the appreciation and gratitude of the Latin American countries for what he has done to promote the genuine interests of Latin America. 57.”

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