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“Needless to say, continuing civil wars in the countries of the third world and conflicts among them have taken a heavy toll in the case of those countries and their economies. Among those countries are those of the Gulf region which have had their share of suffering because of recent crises and events in the Middle East. The security and stability of the Gulf region are the foremost objectives that the State of Qatar seeks to achieve by its efforts and contacts. Security and stability, as we all know, are important not only to the States of the region, but also to the entire world because of the region’s strategic importance and its energy resources that the world needs.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“We are particularly concerned about the economic situation of developing countries, most of which are suffering from a heavy burden of indebtedness, the service of which exhausts a large portion of their limited resources which are hardly sufficient to meet the needs of their struggling peoples. We therefore believe that addressing the problem of indebtedness is the first essential step towards strengthening the economies of those countries. We know that there are numerous studies and propositions on this issue, but what is needed more are the political will and genuine desire on the part of rich creditor States to solve once and for all the problem of indebtedness in favour of developing countries, particularly the African least-developed countries.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Qatar supports all initiatives aimed at making the Middle East a region free from all nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction and their systems of delivery, especially as we enter upon a new era of peace which, by its nature, contradicts the very idea of developing and stockpiling weapons of mass destruction. The State of Qatar is very much concerned about the international economic situation, believing that a stable international economic situation is the cornerstone for the building of a new world order that could be characterized by stability, security and prosperity.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“In this respect, however, I should like to stress a very important point, namely that arms limitation, particularly with respect to weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East, should be given a high priority in the interests of the peace and stability of the States of the region so that the funds released thereby may be channelled to development and the achievement of economic and social progress. This, however, must apply to all the States of the region without exception. Consequently, it is my country’s view that it is important for all the States of the Middle East, without exception, to accede to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“It is necessary, however, that the membership of the Council should remain within the manageable limits that may enable it to maintain its effectiveness in dealing with world crises that are constantly increasing in gravity. Since the end of cold war and the disappearance of East-West confrontation, major steps have been taken towards arms limitation at the international level. Nuclear arsenals have been reduced, nuclear tests have been frozen, a Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction, has been opened for signature and Qatar was among the first to sign it.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“As such restructuring and revitalization should include the activities of the United Nations in the areas of security and social and economic development, the State of Qatar believes that it is necessary to consider an increase in the membership of the Security Council in order to make the Council more representative of the international community, since the number of Member States in the Organization has risen, on the one hand, and the balance of power and economic weight of some States have changed, on the other. Such an increase should include both permanent and non-permanent members of the Security Council, and there should be adequate representation of each of the five continents.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“The new phase the world has embarked on after the end of the cold war and the emergence of new complexities in international relations, side by side with the deterioration of the economic situation, especially in developing countries, now face the United Nations with new burdens and responsibilities, which necessitate the restructuring and revitalization of the Organization in order for it to be able to meet successfully the demands of a changing world.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Boutros Boutros-Ghali, my Government’s deep appreciation for his commitment and dedication to the principles of the United Nations, for the political ability and diplomatic skill that he has demonstrated, since he assumed this high position, in dealing with international problems and crises, and for his unremitting efforts, his discernment and his farsightedness in revitalizing this world Organization so that it may face up to the challenges posed by a changing world and achieve peace on earth. This is reflected in part by his praiseworthy report entitled "Agenda for Peace" (A/47/277), which contains important proposals in the areas of preventive diplomacy, peacemaking and peace-keeping.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“It also gives me great pleasure to welcome, in the name of the State of Qatar, all the States that recently joined this Forty-eighth session - 4 October l993 17 international Organization, which, session after session, has reaffirmed its universal character. We look forward to the contribution of these States in an Organization that represents all nations of the world, without exception. On this occasion, I should like to convey to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“It gives me great pleasure to begin my statement by congratulating Mr. Insanally of Guyana on his election as President of the General Assembly at its forty-eighth session - the "session of peace". This choice reflects the confidence of Member States in his political ability and diplomatic skill and their regard for his country. He will have our full cooperation and support. We are confident that, with his experience and wisdom, he will lead us to success in our work. I should like also to express to Mr. Insanally’s predecessor, Mr. Stoyan Ganev, our deep appreciation and gratitude for the excellent manner in which he conducted the work of the General Assembly during its forty-seventh session.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“If the new world order is to govern the political, economic and social international relations between States, all States must share, on an equal footing, in its formulation so that it may become an equitable world order that truly represents the joint will of the international community and thus enable the human race to build a safe and happy world, for the present and future generations.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“The peoples of the world look forward to the formulation of a new world order which would ensure world peace and rest on the foundations of international law, the principles of justice and equality and of cooperation and brotherhood. That new world order should not inherit the negative attributes of the old order that led to the creation of blocs, conflicts and polarization with all the attendant evils of underdevelopment, poverty, backwardness, hunger, ignorance and disease. The concept of the new world order should be wide enough to embrace international cooperation and unshackled trade and should address the problems of economic development, side by side with the issues of disarmament, indebtedness, environmental protection and social problems.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“It is self-evident that meeting the burden of foreign debt in every debtor country would be at the expense of its social programmes and its efforts to raise the-standard of living of its people and thus those poor countries become even poorer. The problem of foreign debt must be dealt with decisively. The United Nations has shown its great concern over the problems of the environment by convening the Rio de Janeiro Conference in mid-1992. Even if that Conference did not rise fully to the level of the hopes set on it, it marked, nevertheless, a positive beginning that could serve as a point of departure for more effective efforts to protect the environment without unnecessary shackles that may impede economic development in developing countries in the name of the protection of the environment which no one disputes.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“It is the duty of the international community to stand up to this aggression so that the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is a Member State of the United Nations, may preserve its right to freedom and independence. In his statement made in December 1991 after his election as Secretary-General, Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali cited the indebtedness of developing countries as one of the more complicated problems which face the world economy and which all States must address effectively and decisively. The former Secretary-General, also, had often drawn attention to this problem, the existence and gravity of which is not hidden from experts and from the States that suffer from its worsening burden which weighs heavily on the developing countries and often makes them unable to meet their economic obligations, with dire social consequences.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“Out of our deep concern for the safety and stability of the region, we believe that this dispute should be resolved by peaceful means, through dialogue or by recourse to the law. The disintegration of the former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia has led to serious consequences that have shaken the conscience of humanity. My country is especially concerned over the acts of aggression committed against the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and characterized by extreme violence, particularly against the Muslim population of that Republic, with the aim of driving the Muslims out of their homes and country under the slogan of "ethnic cleansing".”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“My country commends the increasing efforts made by the United Nations at present to alleviate the suffering of that people in a bid to move towards restoring stability to that afflicted country. As for the situation in the Gulf, my country reaffirms its commitment to the joint political position of its sister countries, members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) with a view to preserving security and peace in the region, which in turn would contribute to achieving the desired peace in the world. With regard to the island of Abu Mousa, it is regrettable indeed that at this historic stage through which our region is passing such a dispute should arise between the two neighbours, the State of the United Arab Emirates and the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“The State of Qatar welcomes the resumption of negotiation between the concerned parties in Washington and reaffirms its commitment to support the peace effort and expresses its hope that a lasting, equitable and comprehensive solution will be reached to the Arab-Israeli conflict and the question of Palestine on the basis of Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973). The delegation of my country wishes to voice in this world forum its deep concern over the continued suffering of the brotherly people of Somalia and we appeal to all Somali factions to put an end to the bloodshed, set aside their differences and put the national interest first.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“The question of the Palestinian people and the denial by Israel of the inalienable rights of that people is the core of the Arab-Israeli conflict and once the solution of the question of Palestine has been achieved in a manner that would be acceptable to the Palestinians, we will also accept it. If Israel wants to live in peace it should withdraw, not only from the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, but also from all the occupied Arab territories, including East Jerusalem, the Golan and southern Lebanon, in accordance with the United Nations Charter and relevant resolutions which stipulate the inadmissibility of the acquisition or annexation of territories by force, and that it is illegal to occupy the territories of others by military force.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“This should in adherence to the principles of equality and justice and the need to ensure the security of all States of the region without bias or discrimination. Failure by any State in the region to comply with both agreements, or the accordance of special treatment to any of those States would render the whole endeavour void of seriousness and effectiveness. Therefore, we call upon the international community to ensure compliance therewith by Israel. The question of Palestine is one of the questions that have been with the United Nations since its inception and still awaits a solution. My country attaches great importance to this question and hopes for rapid progress towards its solution in the framework of the ongoing peace process.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“We in the Gulf region, because of what we went through during the war of liberation of our sister State of Kuwait, have a special interest in prohibiting chemical and other weapons of mass destruction and we attach the greatest of hopes on the success of the Conference on Disarmament in rapidly concluding a convention on the prohibition of chemical weapons and preventing the spread of research and production techniques in this field in accordance with General Assembly resolutions, particularly those adopted in the course of its last session. In this connection, I should like to point out the necessity of compliance by Israel, and by all other States of the Middle East, with this convention, both the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and with the regime of international inspection.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“This is a much higher percentage than that of expenditure on education or on health care. The burden of military expenditure weighs more heavily on developing countries than on industrialized countries because of the discrepancy between the two groups of countries in the area of disposable resources. If we look carefully into the new developments in nuclear armaments we find that the situation is much worse. For while we go on wasting the valuable resources which should be used for development and the building of a better future for man, we endanger that very future with nuclear armament. Therefore, the problem of arms control will remain one of the central issues which the Organization will continue to address in the near future just as it used to do in the past.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“We believe that that desired stability will be achieved only through the creation of effective mechanisms for resolving disputes that arise between States either by diplomatic means, such as direct dialogue and mediation, or by recourse to international law as applied by the International Court of Justice. Despite the end of the cold war and the bipolarity which were among the causes of the arms race, arms limitation continues to be one of the main concerns of the United Nations. It was hoped that the end of the cold war would mean a significant and speedy reduction in the magnitude of that arms race. However, this has not been the case. In 1990, experts estimated that 15 per cent of the aggregate of all Government budgets in the world is still being spent on armaments and military preparedness.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“This increase in membership reflects the success of the United Nations in eliminating colonialism, and upholding the right of peoples to self-determination and independence. By so doing, the United Nations has achieved the aim of universal membership. This is an achievement we should be proud of and we look forward to seeing it become a launching pad from which the Organization would proceed to translate the noble principles and objectives of the Charter from the realm of ideas to the world of reality. The State of Qatar shares with all Member States the desire of reactivating and developing the United Nations in a manner that would be compatible with the new world situation and which would strengthen the Organization's role in maintaining peace and stability in the world.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“Our current session, the first to be held since our present Secretary-General, Ambassador Boutros Boutros-Ghali, assumed his high office, is convened at the threshold of a new era of profound change with which the world Organization must come to grips in a manner that would enhance its effectiveness and credibility, now that the old bipolarity has disappeared and the burdens faced by the United Nations in every field have increased. There is a great deal of hope set by the peoples of the world on our Organization. In this context, I would like to pay tribute to the former Secretary-General, Mr. Javier Perez de Cuellar, whose term ended with the conclusion of our last session. In this hall 179 delegations are meeting. Our Organization started with 51 Member States in 1945.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“At the outset, I would like to express to you. Sir, my sincere congratulations as you assume this high post. Your election is an expression of the confidence you enjoy. It also emphasizes the role your country, Bulgaria, plays at the regional and world levels and reflects the relations of friendship and cooperation it has maintained with other countries of the world. I would like, in this connection, to commend your predecessor in the presidency of the General Assembly, Ambassador Samir Shihabi, who conducted the work of the previous session of the Assembly with high efficiency.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“In conclusion, I wish to state that, even though changing conditions since the inception of the United Nations may have required changes in the Organization's methods of work, the lofty purposes and principles of the Organization remain as relevant as ever. The importance of the role played by the United Nations on the world scene has been enhanced. It is more than ever necessary for us all to renew our commitment to the Charter principles, for the sake of a better world for our peoples and the future of mankind in general.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“All efforts at restructuring and at better mobilization of local resources are hampered by the immediate claims of debt servicing and thus fail to produce the expected rapid results. The problem of the effects of debt servicing on developing countries needs to be re-examined in a world-wide context. In allocating financial aid, the needs of the least developed countries should be given the special consideration they deserve. Against that background, the State of Qatar welcomes the positive achievements of the seventh session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Implementation of the recommendations in the Final Act of that session could lead to specific progress in co-operation in dealing with the current acute crisis in international economic relations.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“Despite all efforts to assemble the prerequisites for development, the rate of growth in industrialized nations has been less than expected. In the developing world, dwindling returns on the export of raw materials and high interest rates on foreign debts have critically affected the financial resources of developing countries. This situation has a negative impact on economic performance and diminishes the possibility of growth through development. The indebtedness of the developing world continues to be the main obstacle to growth. It lowers the already low standard of living of the poorest of the poor. The heavy debt burden complicates all attempts at structural improvements in the economic policies of the countries concerned.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“We must also condemn terrorism practised by or under the direct supervision of States. Colonialism, Zionism and racist and hegemonist regimes indulge in State terrorism through armed aggression against sovereign States and interference in their internal affairs, and the expulsion from their homes and assassination of Innocent people. Colonialism, Zionism and racism are all sources of widespread international terrorism, which constitutes a threat to peace and security and is condemned by the peoples of the world. It is of prime importance to draw a clear distinction between evil acts of terrorism and the legitimate struggle of national liberation movements. The state of the world economy is a source of deep concern.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“The decision to conduct negotiations on nuclear testing should lead to the early conclusion of a treaty banning all such tests. At the Geneva Conference on Disarmament, the adoption of a convention prohibiting chemical weapons seems now more than ever before to be within ready. That result should speedily be achieved. Another Important problem is that of international terrorism. It is a complex problem that endangers the stability of States and affects their mutual relations. Moreover, terrorist activities pose a wanton threat to life, limb and property. While international co-operation and the enactment of co-ordinated measures at the domestic level are needed to combat terrorism, it is necessary also to understand the true nature of international terrorism.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“We commend the efforts of those parties which seek a solution to the problem of Namibia by putting an end to South Africa's illegal occupation and paving the way foe Namibia's independence. We hope that the current negotiations will bring a halt to military operations on the Angolan border, ensure Namibia's independence and eventually do away with apartheid. The ever-growing nuclear arsenals of the two super-Powers are a persistent threat to the survival of the human race. We therefore welcome the initial agreement reached by the United States and the Soviet Union on the elimination of medium-range nuclear missiles. We hope that this agreement is the harbinger of other agreements on radical reductions of their strategic missiles and on the prevention of an arms race in outer space.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“The United Nations should intensify its efforts aimed at putting an end to the inhumane and immoral regime of apartheid. That regime cannot be reformed; it must be dismantled. We condemn the new racist legislation on residential segregation and fully support the just struggle of the peoples of South Africa, Namibia, and the other countries in southern Africa. We call upon the international co unity, especially those countries which can influence South Africa's policies, to support the struggle of the people of southern Africa and compel South Africa's racist authorities to renounce their policies of apartheid and their attempts at destabilising the neighbouring countries.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“The State of Qatar, together with the other sister nations members of the Gulf Co-operation Council, stands ready to make every effort to ensure the success of the peace talks between Iran and Iraq. Despite all the difficulties, we are confident that negotiations will continue until a real, just and permanent peace is achieved and the stability of the Gulf region restored. The State of Qatar welcomes the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan and hopes that conditions in that country will be stabilized so that the Afghan people can devote its efforts to rebuilding the country and determining its own course. The current situation in Africa is one of our main concerns. The South African regime represents the antithesis of what the United Nations was intended to embody, namely, the negation of repression and discrimination.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“This acceptance carries great potential for the establishment of a just peace between two neighbourly Muslim nations, Iran and Iraq. We express the hope that Iran and Iraq will be able to resolve all the problems between them in a peaceful, just and comprehensive fashion, thus safeguarding their respective interests and consolidating the peace and stability of the region in the best interests of their peoples and of the whole Arab and Islamic world. In this regard, we commend the fruitful efforts of the Secretary-General, which were crowned by a cease-fire between the two warring neighbours. We reaffirm our support for his continued efforts to achieve the lasting peace for which we all yearn.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“From this perspective, the Amman summit meeting of Arab States unanimously declared that the only way to solve the problem in a fair and comprehensive manner is the convening of an international peace conference, with the participation of the permanent members of the Security Council and all parties concerned, including the Palestine Liberation Organization (FLO), on an equal footing, as the sole, legitimate representative of the Palestinian people. The international community is leaning towards reaching a definitive solution along those lines. The State of Qatar declares its support for all steps the PLO might take in its capacity as the sole, legitimate representative of the Palestinian people. We welcome the acceptance by Iran of Security Council resolution 598 (1987), which had been accepted by Iraq when it was adopted.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“Just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East cannot be founded on repression, terrorism and killing. It can only be built on a foundation of justice and respect for human rights and international norms of conduct. This can only be achieved by recognition of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, foremost among which is the right to self-determination and the establishment of its own State on its national territory.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“Israel has to learn the lessons of history and reconsider its policies in light of these new facts which belie the "secure boundaries" argument invoked as a pretext for continued occupation and creeping annexation, in violation of the United Nations Charter and its resolutions, the norms of international law and the Geneva Convention of 1949 on the protection of the civilian population in time of war. We reaffirm our unlimited support for the Palestinian people's uprising and call upon the world body and all peace-loving forces in the world to shoulder their historic responsibilities and do what is necessary to put an end to attempts at genocide and the policy of expulsion and deportation practised by Israel and aimed at driving out the legitimate inhabitants o£ Palestine and the occupied territories from their homeland.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“The intifada and the new facts it brought to light have negated Israeli propaganda's false claims to democracy. The new facts expose Israel before the whole world and starkly underline its Fascist practices and expansionist policies expressed in such abhorrent measures as deportation, imprisonment without due process, demolition of homes, confiscation of property, the establishment of colonial-type settlements and the continued transgression on the al-Aqsa mosque and other holy places in Palestine.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“My delegation salutes the popular uprising - the intifada - in the occupied territories of Palestine against the Fascist policies, encroachments and depredations of the Zionist entity in the holy places of Palestine, We strongly condemn the violent repressive measures, including deportation and the use of terrorist tactics practised by the Zionist entity against the unarmed Palestinian people, including women, children and the elderly. The valiant resistance and steadfastness of the Palestinian people under occupation are the measure of its categorical rejection of the status quo imposed by Israel and of that people's Insistence on its right to self-determination, to preservation of its national character and the full exercise of its national rights on the whole of its territory.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“It is encouraging to note the new awareness of the impasse reached in the arms race and, as a result, the conclusion of the Treaty on the Elimination of Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles between the United States and the Soviet Union. We also welcome the agreement on the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan, and the first steps taken towards solving the problem of Namibia, the Iran-Iraq war, and a number of other regional issues. We hope that this new awareness of the futility of military force will pave the way towards the settlement of other conflicts around the world and that the year 1988 will be the gateway to world peace.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“Javier Perez de Cuellar, for his distinguished service to our Organization in pursuance of the goals and political objectives of the Charter. We are now witnessing hopeful international developments in the direction of dialogue and peaceful coexistence after a critical period of tension and confrontation. We join with the international community in hailing these welcome developments. We hope that this new atmosphere will help bring about just solutions to problems affecting many of the peoples of the world, f ere race t among which are problems such as regional wars, foreign occupation, denial of the rights of other peoples, external hegemony, economic exploitation, terrorism end degradation of the environment.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“It gives me great pleasure to congratulate the President on his election to guide the work of the forty-third session of the General Assembly. I am confident that his wisdom and experience will contribute effectively to the achievement of the results we all seek through strenuous efforts to find constructive solutions to the problems of international peace and security through the co-operation of all the peoples of the world. My pleasure is all the greater because the President represents a country with which mine maintains positive and constructive co-operation. The experienced leadership given by his predecessor at the forty-second session of the General Assembly earned him the gratitude and recognition it is now my pleasure to express. We also wish to express our appreciation and thanks to the Secretary-General, Mr.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“Industrialized countries should curb the arms race and allocate a considerable part of their present military expenditure to development assistance to developing countries. Further, the developing nations in turn should adopt economic policies aimed at restricting consumption and increasing investment and job opportunities for their work forces.”
1987-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 42 (1987)
“Economic growth is the only path likely to enable the developing nations to settle their foreign debts and avert financial ruin. In order to further the process of growth and development, developed nations should encourage the transfer of technology to developing nations, increase their imports from those nations and genuinely reduce the interest rates that burden the developing nations. They should even consider the total or partial cancellation of the debts of those developing nations. We consider it appropriate that loans by international financial institutions to developing nations be increased and the markets of developed nations be opened to the products of developing nations within the context of more stable and realistic trade arrangements.”
1987-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 42 (1987)
“The world economic crisis still wreaks havoc in all States, especially the developing nations. The debt-servicing burden on many States of Africa, Asia and Latin America is increasing. The indebtedness of third-world nations has reached astronomical levels, estimated at hundreds of billions of dollars. The terms of world trade have deteriorated and the negative effects of the protectionist measures imposed by industrial nations have become more apparent. Prices of raw materials produced by developing nations continue to fall, while prices of the products of industrial nations are on the rise. The resulting inflation and economic stagnation call for a renewed and intensified North-South dialogue, aiming at the establishment of a new economic order or, at the least, improvement and reform of the existing order.”
1987-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 42 (1987)
“We hope that suitable solutions will soon be found to bring to an end the suffering of the peoples of South Africa and Namibia. This should be possible when and if the racist regime in Pretoria complies with the resolutions of the United Nations and ends its evil policies towards the neighbouring peoples of southern Africa. My country supports the courageous struggle of the national majority in South Africa against the ruling white racist minority. It is the duty of all Member States to mobilize world public opinion in support of this just humanitarian cause. We reaffirm our solidarity with the people of Namibia, under the leadership of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), in their struggle against the continued occupation and colonization of their homeland in defiance of relevant United Nations resolutions.”
1987-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 42 (1987)
“The State of Qatar views with increasing concern what is taking place in Afghanistan, which continues to be a focus of tension in the region and with which we share a common heritage of Islamic religion and history. The presence of foreign troops on Afghan territory threatens the peace and security of neighbouring nations, my country looks forward to the speedy withdrawal of foreign troops in order to enable the people of Afghanistan freely to choose their political system. Years of civil war have proved that there is no military solution to the problem. What is needed is dialogue and, ultimately, the opportunity for the people of Afghanistan to set up the kind of Government they prefer. The situation in southern Africa remains one of our concerns.”
1987-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 42 (1987)
“We declare our firm support for the independence of Lebanon and the preservation of its territorial sovereignty. My country expresses great satisfaction at the start of the work of a sub-item entitled "Convening, under the auspices of the United Nations, of an international conference to define terrorism and to differentiate it with the struggle of peoples for national liberation". Terrorism is indeed a dangerous phenomenon that threatens the world community. We condemn terrorism and look forward to concerted international action to combat it. Agreement on a precise definition of terrorism will be an important step towards that goal. By contrast, national liberation movements seeking self-determination ate legitimate under the United Nations Charter and should be supported by all.”
1987-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 42 (1987)
“The recent incident at the holy sanctuary of Mecca, the attacks on the embassies of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait in Tehran and the launching of a missile at Kuwaiti territory are ominous indicators of where the region may be heading. We express our regret and dismay at those incidents and demand that they not be repeated against any Arab State of the Gulf. Lebanon, that brother country, has been living a tragedy since its soil was occupied by Israel five years ago. Its people are experiencing atrocious suffering and part of its territory is still occupied. Imperative calls for withdrawal by the Security Council have, as usual/ been ignored by the Zionist entity. We therefore emphasize the need for the international community to fulfil its duty by seeking the complete withdrawal of Israel from all Lebanese territory.”
1987-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 42 (1987)
“We hope that both parties will exercise the utmost self-restraint and not interfere further with freedom of navigation. We urge our two neighbours, Iran and Iraq, to co-operate in implementing Security Council resolution 598 (1907), which expresses the common will of the international community in its endeavour to bring about a peaceful, just and comprehensive end to this war, conducive to tranquillity and peace in the region under the rule of international legality. Only such a solution can promote the best interests of the peoples of the region and of the world at large. We commend Iraq for its positive stand regarding resolution 598 (19tí7) and welcome its co-operation with the Secretary-General of the United Nations in that respect. We hope that the Islamic Republic of Iran will act similarly.”
1987-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 42 (1987)