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Abu Salih

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lines on the record: 104
first: 1988-09-24
most recent: 1994-09-24
sittings or episodes: 3
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“In March 1993, the Government of the Sudan signed a memorandum of understanding with the International Committee of the Red Cross to streamline the cooperation between the Government and the Committee and to strengthen the effectiveness of its operations in southern Sudan. The allocation of 153,000 metric tons of grain by the Government to the World Food Programme to be distributed to the population in need represents a cornerstone of our contribution to relief efforts. The mission of Mr. Vieri Traxler, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs for the Sudan, and its positive outcome, stand as another example of the cooperation of the Government of the Sudan with the international community.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Operation Lifeline Sudan is an unprecedented initiative; it has enabled the United Nations and non-governmental organizations to provide relief supplies to affected populations, whoever and wherever they are. Since the forty-seventh session, continuous efforts have been made to strengthen the efficiency of Operation Lifeline and its relief programme, such as the signing of an agreement between the Government of the Sudan, the United Nations and the rebel factions in December 1992 to secure the flow of relief to all areas in need. In January 1993, another agreement was signed between the Government of the Sudan, the United Nations and the non-governmental organizations to facilitate and enhance the role of the non- governmental organizations in relief and rehabilitation.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Recent years have witnessed an increasing involvement of politics in humanitarian work, which fact led Mr. Cornelio Sommaruga, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to explicitly warn against the danger of mixing politics with humanitarian work. Sudan has suffered tremendously from these attempts to tarnish its image by intentionally distorting its achievements in relief delivery so that they are seen as failures, its initiatives depicted as obstructions and its cooperation as impediment of the inflow of relief supplies. The reality is that we feel we are unjustly treated by some States and some media that tend to undermine our efforts in relief operation and blemish our reputation. However, Sudan has a bright and outstanding record in this area.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Former President Jimmy Carter and a number of credible institutions and newspapers have expressed their scepticism and criticism regarding its ethical value. Likewise, the Sudanese peoples have demonstrated their rejection and denunciation of that decision. Real terrorism is when a single super-Power uses it as a pretext and utilizes its might to terrorize small developing countries for no reason except that they opted for a path of independent decision-making and rejected blind proselytism, or merely for their different views. Mixing politics with humanitarian assistance is rather risky, especially in relief work, which is a sensitive matter, as it directly affects human survival through supplying basic needs such as food and medicine. This necessitates the absolute neutrality of the relief donors.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Such instances are numerous, the most recent of which was the search in the port of Djibouti of a vessel freighting sugar en route to sisterly Somalia. It is our conviction that the motive behind the media campaign against the Sudan is the alienation of Sudan from its African and Arab affiliations and the smearing of its image by erroneously labelling its civilization as terrorist. This media campaign constitutes a prelude to a siege on Sudan similar to what has happened to some other countries. We are known to all as a peaceful nation; we denounce terrorism in all its forms. Accordingly, the decision lacks the necessary legal support, contravenes justice and good conscience and clearly exceeds the role of the United Nations. As proof of our assertion, it could not generate any support.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Many must have learned of the recent decision of the United States Government to add the Sudan to its own classification of countries allegedly sponsoring terrorism. While the United States Government is free to take whatever decision it deems appropriate, we have the right to question the facts and findings on which the United States Forty-eighth session - 7 October l993 37 Government has based its decision. While the United States has the right to enact domestic decisions, the utilization of such decisions as a prelude to further actions beyond its territories contradicts international law and the United Nations Charter. We cannot understand how a super-Power which enjoys permanent membership in the Security Council can enact domestic legislation to justify the pursuit of its private interests in the territories of other countries.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Those who accuse the Government of the Sudan of violating the human rights of its own citizens have also ignored the giant achievements of the Government, such as adopting the conferences system along the lines of Shura and organizing the national conferences to determine the structure of the political system in order to lay down the basic foundations of national unity and to look for ways and means to achieve a real peace guaranteeing fundamental political, social, cultural and religious rights for all citizens. As a result, a National Transitional Assembly was established as the supreme legislative organ of the country, pending completion of the political structures at both the federal and the state level and the conduct of the presidential elections to be held in the country at a subsequent stage.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“They have also kept silent with regard to his continued obstruction of all serious peacemaking endeavours initiated inside or outside the Sudan. Not only that, they have received him as a top official dignitary and extended to him every moral support, despite his gross violation of human rights. In this connection we view General Assembly resolution 47/142 as a biased resolution that has contributed to the intransigence of the Garang movement and motivated it to reject all Government endeavours to achieve a peaceful settlement through negotiations. We are also convinced that that resolution lacks any substantive justification, and we stand ready to provide all the factual information on the human-rights situation in the Sudan to all who are interested.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“We adamantly reject policies that reflect a double standard in dealing with human rights, because the Sudan has been victimized by such policies. We also hope that universality of human rights will not be construed to justify denial of the cultural, religious and indigenous specifics of various States and peoples. Those who pose as defenders of human rights in the Sudan ignore the terrorist practices of the outlaws in southern Sudan lead by John Garang. They have opted to keep silent with respect to the atrocities he has committed, atrocities such as the abduction and recruitment of children for military operations, the regular killing of civilian populations, the downing of civilian aircraft and the kidnapping and killing of United Nations staff working in relief operations.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“The Sudan, inspired by its cultural and civilized heritage, pays due attention to the issues of human rights. The Sudanese Government and society respect and observe the human-rights values based on their religious belief and traditions. Accordingly, we reject any politicization or manipulation of such a sacred doctrine as a pretext for meddling in the internal affairs of States or for imposing a specific cultural trend or option of civilization on any State. For the same reason, we are of the view that developmental assistance should not be tied to a distorted human-rights record. The right to development itself represents an inalienable human right. We also opt for equality and fairness in assessing or monitoring the performance of States in the field of human rights.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“In his report to the forty-ninth session of the Commission on Human Rights in March 1993, the independent expert praised the cooperation of the Government of the Sudan and explained that he had had neither the time nor the opportunity to judge the situation of human rights in the Sudan or to study the matter comprehensively. He indicated that the Commission might wish to extend his mission in order to allow him to complete his mandate. While we do not conceive of any justifiable reasons behind his appointment, the Government of the Sudan nevertheless extended every possible cooperation to the Special Rapporteur, who visited the Sudan last week and will submit his report. Respect for and maintenance of human rights represent one of the sacred principles that are enshrined in all divine religions as well as in man-made laws.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“During the forty-eighth session of the Human Rights Commission, held at Geneva in March 1992, and upon a motion by the United States representative, the Commission adopted a resolution appointing an independent expert assigned to investigate the human-rights situation in the Sudan and to submit a report to the forty-ninth session of the Commission in March-April 1993. The States sponsoring that resolution did not wish to wait for the report of the independent expert but pushed the matter to the forty-seventh session of the General Assembly, where a resolution on the alleged human-rights violations in the Sudan was adopted. The sponsoring States used all the influence, pressure and the mechanical majority they possessed to see that that politically motivated resolution was adopted.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Libya has already responded to Security Council resolution 731 (1992) and shown sufficient flexibility to settle its differences with the Western States, a matter that would justify the lifting of the embargo imposed on it. 36 General Assembly - Forty-eighth session The agenda items before this session include important issues reflecting the accelerated pace of events I mentioned at the beginning of my statement. However, I prefer to be direct in touching upon issues of immediate concern to us in the Sudan because of the misunderstanding that has accompanied them.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“We also aspire to a greater role for the regional organizations of the developing countries and to their representation in the important forum of the Security Council, which is entrusted with the task of maintaining peace and security all over the world. Along with this understanding of the new role of the United Nations in protecting and preserving the rights of States, we call for the lifting of the economic embargo imposed on Iraq. The Iraqi people have suffered for an extended period of time from the unfair embargo that is still imposed on them, despite the exhaustion of the reasons that invoked it. Another example of the misuse of this international Organization is the embargo imposed on Libya without any legal and justified cause to permit the actions taken against that country.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Preventive diplomacy, associated with peacemaking and peace-keeping, should be motivated by a basic goal, namely, the elimination of regional and international tension. This could be achieved by defining the causes of political and social conflicts in order to eliminate them so that different societies might enjoy stability, well-being, and peace. Preventive diplomacy and the subsequent use of political and military force cannot be applied solely against less privileged countries and vulnerable peoples. In brief, we are hoping for a new formula within the framework of current international arrangements to guarantee the rights of all and to save the world from the hegemony of the stronger over the less privileged.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“We also deem it fitting that the Permanent Committee on Somalia of the States of The Horn of Africa be given the necessary time to perform its pioneering function of finding a solution to the Somali crisis. These States are better acquainted with the nature and dimension of the problem by virtue of their special relations with Somalia and its people. We will support new international arrangements that will ensure the enhancement of the performance of the Organization and establish justice and tranquillity among all. The arrangements we are hoping for shall not infringe upon the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States or meddle with their independence or right of decision-making.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“We have previously expressed our reservations with regard to the hasty use of international forces in Somalia without consulting the States of the region or exhausting the efforts and endeavours being exerted by those States to find a solution to the Somali crisis. We are concerned that the continuation of fighting between the international forces and some of the Somali factions will shed more blood, complicate the problem and render it insoluble by the United Nations. Therefore, we request the United Nations and the forces that are supposed to operate under its banner to refrain from continuing the type of actions that would provoke the Somali people and the country’s factions or affect the structure of their political future, values and cultural and religious heritage.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Similarly, the Somali people cannot be allowed to remain victims of irregularities committed by the international forces there because of the departure from their binding original mandate. This is a matter that requires both change and a strict and immediate investigation. We are still witnessing the deterioration of the security situation in Somalia owing to the continuing fighting between the international forces and some of the Somali factions, as well as with individuals. This has resulted in many killings and has caused the international forces to stray from their original mandate.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“We all aspire to save the world from the calamities of war and the destructive consequences of the prevailing social and economic situation. Yet, at the same time, we reject double standards in the resolutions of the Security Council, especially in relation to international peace and security. We are anxious lest the United Nations lose its proper vision in the heat of events. The nature of the responsibilities and duties of the Organization requires strict neutrality. International peace and security is a principle that must apply to all. But to see the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina suffer to the brink of elimination because of the shaky and defective resolutions of the Security Council is a situation that should not be allowed to pass unnoticed.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“In this regard, we firmly stress that the activities of the Security Council must be transparent and that the Council should adopt a democratic approach in its decisions. It is thus inevitable that the question of the Council’s permanent membership, and the right of veto, which enables a few States to invalidate the opinion of the majority, be reviewed, especially at a time when the United Nations is advocating the values of democracy, participation, justice and equality. The United Nations and one of its organs, the Security Council, are currently engaged in serious and active attempts to settle disputes based on new prospects for the establishment of regional and international peace and security. Let us pause here for a moment.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“We must place on record, from this rostrum, our conviction that this Organization has a basic role to play in the maintenance of international peace and security and the achievement of prosperity for mankind. For the United Nations fully to perform such a vital role, its governing Charter must be fully respected. The Charter must also be adhered to by all, and must be updated to keep pace with the developments that have occurred since its adoption. The General Assembly too should be enabled fully to perform its functions for the maintenance of peace and security. The General Assembly should be given its due importance, equal and parallel to that of the Security Council. Forty-eighth session - 7 October l993 35 Selectivity in implementing the provisions of the Charter must be abandoned.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“We hope that this new pattern will be positive and constructive, giving due respect to the charters and covenants that are binding on all. We seriously assert that developing countries are no longer principal partners in most of the resolutions that are adopted, particularly within the framework of the Security Council and other United Nations organs. Had developing countries been allowed equitable participation, their contribution could have been more effective in the course of many of these important events, specially in the field of regional and international peace and security. Four years ago we started reviewing the functions of the United Nations and its various organs.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“I extend the deepest sympathy of the Sudan to friendly India along with heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their lives. Since the previous session, important events have emerged in the international arena. We are now witnessing accelerated political and social change unprecedented in history. New international situations and changes occur every day; we are all trying to keep up with them. Today, we are experiencing a phase of travail and transition, which results every day in new, divergent patterns. The most striking of those patterns is the widening of the gap between the rich North and the less privileged South. The trend in today’s world is towards the machinery of regional groupings. This reflects the fact that the world has already started to be more inclined to think in a more collective manner.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Our two peoples continue to enjoy mutual respect and esteem, and our Governments are endeavouring to foster fraternal relations with a view to achieving prosperity for the brotherly peoples of the two countries, and for the whole region. Allow me also to salute the Czech Republic, Slovakia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Monaco and Andorra, which joined the United Nations as part of a new momentum contributing to human endeavours to achieve stability, prosperity and peace for the world. I also salute the Secretary-General , Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, who is leading the Secretariat of the United Nations at a crucial stage as it faces many challenges and pressures. The Sudan learned with grief and sadness of the tragic loss of life in the earthquake which struck parts of India.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Allow me at the outset to express to Ambassador Insanally my special congratulations on his election to preside over the General Assembly at this important session. He represents Guyana, an active member of the Non-Aligned Movement, of which Sudan is proud to be a founding member. May I also extend our thanks and appreciation to His Excellency Mr. Stoyan Ganev for the skilful and efficient manner in which he conducted the work of the previous session. The United Nations represents hope for all nations and nascent States, especially those that attained their independence through long struggle. It is a great honour and pleasure for me to welcome our sister country, Eritrea, which has joined the membership of the United Nations.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Its achievements have confirmed its credibility and effectives as an invincible fortress of peace, prosperity and progress for the human race in line with the purposes and the spirit of the Charter.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“I hope that phenomenon will prompt the United Nations and the entire international community to study the question seriously, to reconsider the performance of existing machinery, and to devise the best practical means and efficient methods and machinery to handle such disasters. We hope also that the resolution adopted by the General Assembly at its last session, which declared the 1990s as the international decade for natural disaster reduction, with a view to enhancing international co-operation in this field, will help consolidate ongoing efforts to confront these increasing disasters more effectively. Finally, I should like to reiterate our confidence in the United Nations and its leadership and in its capability to make an active contribution to strengthening international peace and security.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“We extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to our sister States and Governments and to non-governmental organizations for their help in providing relief for the victims. At the same time, we hope that support will continue beyond the time of emergency to consolidate our efforts to rebuild infrastructure, public facilities and various projects concerned with production. In that connection, we consider it necessary to conduct studies of the increase in natural disasters, to which a number of speakers have referred. Studies have shown that in the 1960s disasters claimed 5 million victims, they claimed 15 million in the 1970s, and that figure has doubled before the end of the 1980s.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“The United Nations and the international community have been helping us deal with this formidable disaster, which involved the migration of more than 1 million persons to the north and a consequent burden in terms of refugees. Even as that help was being tendered my country fell victim last August to a serious disaster caused by torrential rain and flooding, resulting in huge losses and the destruction of roads, railways, farms, houses, public facilities, communications systems and power networks. More than 2 million individuals lost their houses in Khartoum and the northern province. Before these torrential rains and flooding ended, wide areas of the Sudan were invaded by locusts, posing a genuine threat to agriculture and the environment not only in the Sudan but in all the States of the region.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“We hope that at this session the General Assembly will be able to study the important proposal included in the Secretary-General's report (A/41/264) which calls for the establishment of a new group constituted of the States called "refugee affected countries", and that those States can obtain preferential treatment as regards international developmental aid. Apart from the refugee crisis, my country has been exposed to a wide migratory ' movement from the south to the north as a result of the rebellion movement, which is increasingly supported from outside the country. My Government strives to provide those migrants with shelter, food, education and medical treatment.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“In this context, I should like to renew our thanks and appreciation for the generous appeal made by the General Assembly to the international community last Match to render immediate assistance to my country in order to enable it to cope with the increasing consequences of hosting increasing numbers of refugees. We also thank the Secretary-General for the joint missions we sent to the Sudan. It gives me pleasure to express our appreciation for the reports and recommendations which these missions have presented to the General Assembly.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“Our country, as the Assembly is aware, is host to more than 1 million refugees, due to my Government's commitment to international and regional covenants which regulate refuge. However, the burden of hosting refugees, given our country's complicated economic circumstances, which I have indicated, has surpassed our absorptive capacity and adversely affected our economic and developmental environment and efforts. The Assembly made reference to this in its resolution 42/129 by emphasizing the heavy burden on the people and Government of the Sudan and the serious social and economic impact caused by the presence of large numbers of refugees and its effect on development and infrastructure.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“We even aspire to making the whole region of the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa a secure and peaceful place far from the rivalries and conflicts of the great Powers. My country is now faced with extremely difficult economic conditions. It is earnestly trying to cope with them through a four-year programme for salvation, rehabilitation and development and the formulation of strict substantive policies to restore balance and enable the economy to advance in a negative international economic climate. The Assembly is well aware of the adverse effects of that climate on the economies of the developing countries, especially the least developed countries. Moreover, we have been faced with great challenges and successive natural disasters.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“Accordingly, the Sudan adopted a consistent position vis-à-vis the rebellion movement in the south, based on inviting it to enter into a dialogue instead of fighting. The Government 's peaceful initiatives coincided with efforts to improve relations with neighbouring countries on the basis of the Sudan's foreign policy principles - that is, commitment to international and regional covenants, respect for sovereignty, non-interference in the internal affairs of States and pursuing a policy of maintaining good relations with its neighbours. On the basis of those firm principles of our foreign policy, we moved to conduct more serious dialogue with our friendly neighbour Ethiopia in order to solve problems between our two countries and promote prospects for co-operation, with a view to establishing more stability in the region.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“The people of the Sudan have confirmed their determination to uphold the democratic option by establishing a national-accord Government which is a clear manifestation of the unanimous will of the people. That Government is supported by 90 per cent of the members of the Constituent Assembly. Its support is also rooted in a wide popular base, and is based on the rule of law, judiciary independence, freedom of expression and association, and respect for human and fundamental rights. The Sudan is not content with absolute-majority democracy; it transcends that, aspiring to reach the goal of total national unity through integral conciliation by accommodating the minority. Thus, the Sudan called for a constitutional conference attended by all political forces to discuss questions and problems in order to reach solutions by peaceful means.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“Accordingly, the activation of constructive dialogue between developing and developed countries constitutes an urgent and vital demand at this critical juncture, at which the international community faces major dangers and challenges which require wisdom, courage, clarity of vision and political will. We believe that the gravity of the present international economic crisis requires the intensification of efforts to devise a complete strategy, to reopen the channels of North-South dialogue in order to restructure the present international economic order, and to establish a new international economic order with a view to accelerating economic and social development in developing countries within the framework of interdependence and common benefit.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“My delegation expresses its full support for the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole on the medium-term evaluation of the African Programme of Action and appeals to the developed countries to fulfil their obligations in order to secure the success of common efforts before 1990. My delegation stresses its firm belief in the principle of interdependence and organic integrity of the international economic order for the benefit of all, which can only be achieved through the devising of full and comprehensive solutions based on the principles of equality, justice and equitable opportunities.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“In this context my delegation expresses total support for implementation of the decisions contained in the United Nations Programme of Action for African Economic Recovery and Development 1986-1990, which was unanimously endorsed by the General Assembly at its thirteenth special session in May 1986. We observe with regret that several developed countries have failed to fulfil their obligations concerning the implementation of decisions contained in the Programme of Action, especially in the area of providing financial resources to finance development, as clearly shown in the medium-term evaluation of the African Programme of Action at the meetings of the Committee of the Whole held last month in this Hall.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“Those decisions contained the first clear and explicit consensus among the major industrial nations on the importance of taking practical and concrete steps towards alleviating the debt burden of the poorest countries, especially those of Africa. In particular we would recall the recommendation calling for the writing off of the debts of poor African countries, which we believe would constitute an extremely important step towards containing this serious crisis. The critical economic situation in Africa also causes deep concern. The already grave economic crisis in Africa that has resulted from several external and internal factors has been exacerbated by natural disasters such as drought, desertification and floods.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“Therefore, my country would like to appeal from this rostrum for urgent international action to deal with the foreign debt crisis on a general, comprehensive and systematic basis, taking into account the importance of recognizing the principle of the common responsibility of both developing and developed countries, and the necessity of dealing with the debt crisis within a comprehensive international strategy. In this context, my delegation wishes to mention some positive signs at the international level, in particular the increasing awareness of the necessity of finding urgent and just solutions to the debt problem. In this vein, my delegation commends and welcomes the decisions taken at the industrial nations' summit ' meeting, held in Toronto, Canada, last June.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“The debt-servicing burden is worsening daily and giving rise to grave dangers as a result of the wrong policies being imposed by some international financial institutions, the stagnation of official development assistance, protectionism, the closure of markets to the exports of developing countries, and the instability of financial markets. This deterioration endangers not only the stability and security of developing countries, but also international stability and security.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“The situation is also aggravated by the failure of developed countries to adhere to the decisions contained in the Substantial New Programme of Action for the 1980s for the Least Developed Countries, despite the international consensus reached at the Paris Conference in 1980, which resulted in a serious set-back to economic development in the States of this group. The foreign debt crisis in developing countries has begun to assume serious dimensions, posing a major obstacle to the economic and social development of developing countries in general, and of the least developed countries in particular. We are convinced that the crisis is caused mainly by the structural imbalances in the present international economic order.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“It also has political and social repercussions arising from the stagnation of the rates of growth and the decrease in the flow of development assistance. We would like in this context to mention in particular the tardiness of developed countries in fulfilling their obligations to implement resolutions on the International Development Strategy for the second and third development decades, which call upon those countries to allocate .07 per cent of their national income as official assistance for the financing of development in developing countries.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“We congratulate the United Nations on being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its peace-keeping operations. We call upon Member States to respect the Charter and the resolutions of the United Nations. My country is following with deep concern the exacerbation of the acute crisis in the present international economic order and the negative impact on developing countries, especially the least developed among them. No one can deny the fact that the roots of the crisis lie in the continuation of structural imbalances in the international economic order. This is evident in the decline of the terms of international trade, the decrease in the prices of raw materials exported by developing countries, and the exacerbation of the foreign debt crisis to such an extent that it is now threatening the future of all economic and social developments.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“We hope to see the Korean people attain their aspirations and reunite their homeland in peace and without foreign interference. We also hope that political economic and social stability will be achieved by the peoples of Central America. Mr. President, we support what you said in your statement concerning the increasing effectiveness of the United Nations in arriving at a new pattern of international relations based on the belief that the force of arms, however strong, will not solve the problems of the world. The developments the world has witnessed this year have proved the effectiveness of the United Nations and its ability to contribute to the strengthening of peace and stability. We would like in this context to commend the Secretary-General for his wise leadership and efforts to achieve the goals of the United Nations.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“The Geneva Agreements on Afghanistan signed last April are outstanding achievements on the road to establishing peace and reaching a comprehensive settlement of the problem of Afghanistan. We hope that the national reconciliation endeavours currently under way will bear fruit, so that Afghanistan and its people may enjoy security and stability. The success of the United Nations endeavours inspires the hope that peace and security may be attained in other regions of the world. Cambodia still awaits a comprehensive, just and peaceful solution, one that would involve the withdrawal of all foreign forces from its territories and would help create a favourable climate that would enable the Cambodian people to exercise their right to independence and sovereignty.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“We also call for support for the efforts that are being made to achieve Namibia's independence and to strengthen the means of implementing the United Nations resolutions aimed at putting an end to Namibia's illegal occupation by South Africa and at supporting the struggle of its people for liberation and sovereignty under the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), their legitimate and sole representative. We hope that the continuing efforts that are being made in the current negotiations to achieve a practical solution that would benefit the Namibian people, on the basis of Security Council resolution 435 (1987), will succeed, so that an end may be put to Namibia's illegal occupation by Pretoria, that Namibia may be granted its independence and that favourable conditions may be created for the achievement of this objective.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“The people in that area are still suffering under the yoke of domination and the abhorrent apartheid regime, which is the most rapacious, fascist and racist colonial system. Despite international condemnations, the apartheid regime still persists in its crimes against world conscience and humanity, we salute the people of South Africa for their relentless struggle to attain their legitimate rights and achieve their just demands under the leadership of their legitimate representatives, the African National Congress (ANC) and the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC). The apartheid regime is an affront to humanity. We call upon the international community to help eradicate it by increasing its isolation and by carrying out comprehensive economic sanctions.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“They have brought an ingenious innovation to the struggle of the Palestinian people and, with unique courage and unwavering determination have exposed the machinery and power of the systematic terrorism pursued by the Tel Aviv government. This people will inevitably triumph, however great the sacrifices may be. We view with deep appreciation the efforts made by the Secretary-General of the United Nations to restore peace and to end the war between Iraq and Iran, efforts which culminated in the recent cease-fire. We sincerely hope that the negotiations currently under way will succeed and pave the way to a permanent, comprehensive, peaceful settlement of the conflict between the two countries. The situation in southern Africa is another source of grave concern.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“In this respect, we reiterate the importance of holding the International Peace Conference on the Middle East, under the auspices of the United Nations and with the participation of the Palestine Liberation Organization, the sole and legitimate representative of the Palestinian people. The uprising of the Palestinian people in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip has continued, for almost a year, to cause the loss of life of many martyrs, who have fallen under the fire of Israeli, terrorises and occupation. The militant Palestinian people has proven once more that its resolve will not be weakened and that its determination will increase even more, even at the cost of the greatest sacrifices, due to Israeli terrorism. My delegation wishes therefore, from this rostrum, to commend the struggle and brave resolution of the "stone children.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)