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1. “In spite of this move, and also the fact that this world body and other international organizations have consistently condemned apartheid as an anachronism in the twentieth century, the Vorster racist regime has persisted in its flagrant disregard of the voice of sanity and has done everything possible to intensify its policy aimed at dehumanizing the majority population, whose only sin is that they happen to have been born black. 136. The days of colonialism, exploitation, racial discrimination and apartheid are numbered. The writing, even if faint in some areas, can be seen on the wall. The indomitable will of the oppressed people of southern Africa to breathe the air of freedom will, in the end, overcome the odious forces of apartheid, however long and arduous the battle may be.”

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2. “My Government supports the demand that South Africa should without further delay adopt appropriate measures to enable the United Nations Council for Namibia to establish itself in that Territory so as to preside over the peaceful and orderly transfer of the functions of Government to SWAPO, the only representative body of the Namibian people which my Government recognizes. 135. Last year, for the first time, the United Nations took an unprecedented decision to reject the credentials of the South African delegation and exclude it from further participation in the twenty-ninth session on account of South Africa's inhuman apartheid policies.”

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3. “South Africa's disregard of world opinion on this issue is accounted for by the fact that it illegally receives huge economic benefits from that Territory. Is this a situation which should be tolerated in this day and age? 133. The recent exercise of a triple veto against the draft resolution in Security Council document S/11713 of 6 June 1975,4 which advocated mandatory sanctions against South Africa, has left my delegation with feelings of discomfort as to the sincere intentions of those three great Western nations which have long held themselves out to be the defenders and custodians of the Western liberal tradition, with its emphasis on justice and human dignity. 134.”

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4. “My delegation renews its pledge to support without reservation the Lusaka Manifesto of 1970, the Mogadiscio Declaration of 1974 and the more recent Dar es Salaam Declaration on Southern Africa of 1975 until Zimbabwe and the rest of southern Africa have achieved their right to self-determination. 131. My delegation notes with deep concern that the political situation in Namibia has not changed. Despite several resolutions of both the General Assembly and the Security Council, as well as the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice asserting the illegality of the presence of South Africa in Namibia, the South African regime has persisted in its occupation of that Territory. 132.”

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5. “At this juncture, my delegation wishes to acknowledge with satisfaction the recent positive moves made by the Government of the United Kingdom in this matter. Nevertheless, we urge that even greater efforts be made with a view to granting the just claim of the people of Zimbabwe to self-determination and independence. By the same token, we cannot conceal our feelings of uneasiness and regret at some of the indiscretions manifested in recent weeks within the leadership of the African National Council. We call upon our brothers to reassess their current stance and work together to expedite the end of the long struggle of the people of Zimbabwe for their independence. 130.”

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6. “We are indeed saddened by the fact that our fellow Africans in the liberation movements in Angola continue to frustrate our aspirations and the speedy achievement of their country's independence by meaningless and fruitless struggles among themselves which only promote the evil intentions of the common enemy. We therefore appeal to our brothers of that strife-torn country to grapple with the realities of their situation at this crucial juncture and to bury their differences so as to attain independence as a unified nation. 129. Since my delegation delivered its statement at this rostrum last year the liberation movements of Zimbabwe have taken the very mature and welcome decision to consolidate their struggle for self-determination and majority rule under the banner of the African National Council.”

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7. “As a member of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples my delegation had the pleasure of participating in the Committee's historic meetings at Lisbon from 11 to 19 June this year. The Sierra Leone delegation at that meeting applauded the drastic change in Portuguese colonial policy and expressed the hope that the change in policy would affect not merely the Territories in Africa but also other Portuguese enclaves wherever they may exist. We reiterate our expression of hope that a new chapter of mutually beneficial relations has now been opened between Portugal and its erstwhile colonies as well as between Portugal and the rest of truly independent Africa. 128.”

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8. “We may not lend our sympathy, support and co-operation to all such overtures. We cannot promise uncritical acceptance of offers of aid and friendship when these appear to us to be rooted in outmoded and anachronistic patterns of a bygone era. We shall, however, as Members of this world body, give our support, as we have always done, to the principles of the Charter. We shall continue to make ourselves accessible for consultations and co-operation with men and nations of goodwill everywhere, so long as the cause they seek to promote is that of international peace and security and the improvement of the Jiving standards of the world's poor and starving peoples. 127.”

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9. “My delegation notes with satisfaction, and some measure of relief, the concerted efforts which have been made courageously in recent years by European States, with the active support of the United States, to create a climate of peace and, it is hoped, of stability in continental Europe and its maritime enclaves that traditionally war-torn zone of the world. 126. It is for this reason that my Government has continued to support every genuine effort from any quarter to bring about a state of accommodation, if not of peace, in the relations between the competing ideologies of our time. Overtures of friendship, understanding and the manifest desire on the part of the developed and industrialized States to win the sympathy and understanding of us, the small, weak and poor nations of the world, do not go unnoticed.”

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10. “We look forward to similar progress towards self- determination in Djibouti and Spanish Sahara. 123. It is a matter of regret that even 30 years after the founding of the United Nations, my delegation finds itself compelled once again to condemn the stubborn and callous resistance of those regimes which continue to disregard the provisions of resolution 1514 (XV) and subsequent resolutions concerning the implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples. 124. This thirtieth session of the General Assembly is meeting in an atmosphere charged with a greater degree of optimism than hitherto. With such an atmosphere already evident, we anticipate significant developments in the implementation of that historic resolution. 125.”

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11. “We reaffirm our support for their territorial integrity and deplore most vehemently any outside interference in their internal affairs. 121. We also congratulate the people of Papua New Guinea, who became fully independent on 16 September. We are happy to note that their application for membership in this world body has been approved by the Security Council. We welcome them into the United Nations as fellow members of the Commonwealth. We look forward to co-operating fully with them as they take their place in this world body. 122. My delegation is happy to note the achievement of a modus vivendi between the rival parties in the Seychelles and also the agreement reached with the administering Power for the attainment of independence by the Seychelles not later than 30 June 1976.”

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12. “Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the Foreign Minister of Algeria, who, as President of the twenty-ninth regular session and the seventh special session of this Assembly, guided our deliberations with distinction and dignity, to a successful conclusion. 118. On behalf of the Government and people of Sierra Leone, I wish also to avail myself of this opportunity to welcome as new Members of this Organization the States of Mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe and Cape Verde. My delegation hopes that this Organization will profit from the experience gained during their struggle for independence. 119. We also congratulate the Royal Government of National Union of Cambodia on its recent victory, and reaffirm our recognition and support of that Government. 120. We congratulate the people of the Comoros on their achievement of independence.”

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13. “115. It is my pleasant duty to bring the personal felicitations and greetings of my President, Mr. Siaka Stevens, to the United Nations, the leaders and representatives of all delegations, and the Secretary-General. 116. Sir, it is no doubt a distinct honor, not only to you but also to your country, that you should be presiding over this thirtieth session of the General Assembly. I wish, on behalf of my delegation and on my own behalf, to congratulate you most heartily on your election as President of the Assembly. I am confident that you will execute your duties with great distinction. Permit me also to congratulate all the members of the Bureau who have been elected to i assist you in the execution of your onerous duties. 117. I wish to pay a special tribute to Mr.”

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