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De Amorim

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first: 1979-09-24
most recent: 1983-09-24
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“The insanity and egoism of some are threatening the peaceful existence of millions of human beings. Is the sick desire to dominate so mindless that it can lead them to make bombs to destroy hunger and lead to the peace of graveyards? What can speeches do against bombs and the ills of underdevelopment? 291. On the other hand, the solidarity and commitment of the international community are capable of preserving the sacred rights of peoples to build their own progress in a climate of respect, understanding and human fraternity. Is this no more than a dream?”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“The refusal of the industrialized countries to change the machinery of international trade has dramatically increased the indebtedness of the third world and has put off the establishment of a new international economic order. 289. There can no longer be any doubt that human speech has become one of the most ineffective tools of diplomacy, and this Organization should know this better than anyone. Lengthy monologues and dialogues aimed at diversion are multiplying and inevitably lead to a fear that the aspirations and sufferings of peoples will come up against the silence of words. How can we make words speak so that they awaken in the consciences of some a determination to halt, through constructive action, the machinery for devastation of the world? 290.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“I must add to this alarming picture the situation of the international economy, characterized by a sharp deterioration in the present economic system. The third world, dispossessed of its wealth, can only record failures in its attempts to establish a North-South dialogue. The sixth session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development ended its work on a note of disappointment and uncertainty. 288. Given the hesitation of the industrialized countries to develop healthy co-operation with underdeveloped countries, it gives us great pleasure to note that South- South co-operation is intensifying, thus opening new prospects in relations between our States.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“Those who think that through massacre and dispersion of the Palestinian people, by the breaking up of the PLO and by the disappearance of its heroic fighters they will succeed in striking from the annals of history the demonstration of one of the great injustices of our century are gravely mistaken. The Palestinian people will be victorious, and with their own hands they will build their sacred homeland, Palestine. 286. The danger looming over the people of Lebanon, that of seeing their national unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity flouted, is in contravention of the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and furthermore is a threat to peace and security in that region. 287.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“The hope born of the meeting between the Indonesian authorities and FRETILIN, which augured a new and encouraging stage in the struggle for the liberation of the Maubere people, seems to be fading. The Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe denounces the threats to land Indonesian troops and reaffirms its constant support for the fraternal people of East Timor. 284. Our support also goes to the people of Korea who have declared to the world their determination to reunify Korea without foreign interference. 285. What can be said about the question of Palestine which has not been said before?”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“Conscious of the manoeuvres to weaken the cohesion of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries, more than 100 countries reaffirmed at New Delhi their faith and their commitment to the principles of non- alignment. In this world where prospects are so bleak for the future of the peoples of the third world, the Non- Aligned Movement remains a force for peace, justice and hope. 282. In Latin America, interference in internal affairs and acts of aggression and provocation have become the reprehensible practices of reactionary forces which are unable to accept the choice of peoples, in particular those of the central part of that region, to live in freedom and dignity. 283. The fate reserved by Indonesia for the people of East Timor must command the attention of the United Nations.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“During the nineteenth session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government, at Addis Ababa, the participants adopted a resolution calling by name on the two parties to the conflict, the Kingdom of Morocco and POLISARIO, to engage in direct negotiations with a view to finding a definitive solution to this conflict The failure of the meeting of the Implementation Committee illustrates Morocco's contempt for the sovereign decision of the heads of States and Government and constitutes yet another proof of its refusal to work to strengthen African unity and to promote the honour, dignity and freedom of the African peoples. 281. Last February in the historic and hospitable homeland of Gandhi and Nehru, the Seventh Conference of Heads of State or Government of Non-Aligned Countries was held.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“Our delegation highly appreciates the efforts made by the Secretary-General to carry out the mandate entrusted to him under Security Council resolution 532 (1983). The independence of the people of Namibia, under the leadership of SWAPO, its sole legitimate representative, is irreversible. 280. That same irreversibility is characteristic of the valiant struggle of the Saharan people.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“Given these barbarous actions, how can one describe the obstinacy of some countries in trying to gain acceptance for the unacceptable, namely, the establishment of a link between the withdrawal of the Cuban internationalist forces in the peoples’ Republic of Angola and the implementation of Security Council resolution 435 (1978)? The growing impunity of South Africa allows it to finance a group of stateless bandits, bloodthirsty mercenaries whose sole mission is to serve and safeguard neo-colonialist and imperialist interests in southern Africa. It is time for the international community to take more drastic measures to get rid of apartheid, which, in its daily repression, deprives man of the human dimension of his existence. 279.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“We should like to reiterate here our appeal to the parties to the conflict for national reconciliation, which is the only way to end the calvary of the people of Chad, in order to allow them to get down to the work of national reconstruction with determination. 277. The People's Republic of Angola has been the victim of a three-year illegal occupation of part of its territory by the racist troops of Pretoria. The people of Angola are the target of criminal and constant bombings, the most recent results of which have to be added to the already long list of crimes denounced by that country in the White Book of Aggression by the Racist Regime of South Africa against the People's Republic of Angola . 278.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“The difficulties encountered in arranging the nineteenth session of the Assembly of Heads of States and Government of the Organization of African Unity amply demonstrated the scope of the web of intrigues being woven around the OAU and the need for all its members to work to defend it while faithfully respecting the principles set forth in its charter. We note with deep concern the growing tendency to wish to neutralize in conflicts the beneficial role of the OAU in order to allow foreign Powers to act as they wish. 276. In central Africa, interference and the presence of foreign forces in Chad have hampered the praiseworthy efforts of the OAU and have delayed the attainment of the ideals of the people of Chad for peace and concord.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“If this is done Africa will no longer be a continent torn apart by deadly wars that turn it into a battlefield for external forces, by wars which cause famine, poverty, terror and desolation, by wars exported to shackle the firm determination of the African peoples to attain total liberation, the consolidation of their independence and their economic emancipation. 274. In the grim attempt to inflame Africa, the OAU has not been spared. On the contrary, every pretext has been used to make it ineffective. 275.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“Negotiated and definitive solutions through peaceful means of problems of extreme seriousness which are disturbing the international community are deferred in spite of the numerous relevant resolutions which have been adopted. 271. One wonders whether the United Nations is the dupe or victim of the rivalry of some of its Members. 272. Preserving the United Nations means preventing this forum, a chosen meeting place, from giving way to insincerity, ambiguity and cynicism in the discussion of the grave questions of the present. Preserving the United Nations also means respecting the hopes of the peoples, ensuring that its resolutions are implemented and using all our strength to overcome the symptoms of paralysis that threaten it. 273.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“267. When will the peoples of the third world emerge into the dawn of peace, security and well-being from the endless night of hunger, interference, wars and massacres? 268. The exacerbation of the principal world problems and the reappearance of tension in relations among States have led the Government of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe to follow with particular attention and great disquiet the escalation of the use of force as a preferred means of settling global conflicts and determining the future of mankind. 269. Furthermore, how can one not be sceptical of the statements of good intention made by those whose very actions gave rise to and maintain the hotbeds of tension in various regions of the world? 270. An analysis of the agenda for our deliberations reaffirms that view.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“We wish to take this opportunity to congratulate the outgoing President, Mr. Salim Ahmed Salim, on the brilliant manner in which he discharged his responsibilities in the search for solutions to the problems of our time. The efficiency, care and commitment with which he dealt with the problems considered by the General Assembly only served to confirm the qualities and merits that contributed to his election. 79. We cannot conclude without expressing the concern of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe with regard to the recent conflict between two fraternal non- aligned countries, Iran and Iraq. We are convinced that those two countries will demonstrate tolerance and understanding in order to make it possible to reach through dialogue an appropriate and definitive settlement of their dispute.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“Within the framework of the responsibilities which our Organization is called upon to assume, the Secretary- General plays a primary role. 76. We are therefore very happy to congratulate Mr. Kurt Waldheim on the persistent efforts which he has made to implement our decisions and on his relentless search for viable solutions to the delicate and complex problems that require his constant intervention. We are convinced that the example of his dedication will go down in the annals of our Organization and that this will be a source of additional encouragement in our collective commitment. 77. Your own qualities, Sir, as a diplomat and a man of action, demonstrated throughout a long career characterized by your great competence, are a guarantee of the success of our work. 78.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“Is it not time to put an end to this dangerous situation by introducing into our process of dialogue the real, concrete dimension of our resolve, commitment, determination and responsibility to do all in our power to ensure that the fundamental rights of peoples and nations are respected and defended? 73. By acting in this way we may avoid a situation in which the feeling of frustration caused by the lack of response to the urgent and vital problems of our day might lead to despair and insidiously substitute itself to the feeling of hope in the heart of man. 74. We believe that the major responsibility lies with the United Nations if it is to remain faithful to the noble principles set forth in its Charter. 75.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“Indeed the forces that persist in disregarding the role of the United Nations by consistent and repeated rejection of its decisions recognize, in their attempts to evade the implementation of our decisions, often by unjustifiable means, the power of our moral force. 69. The impasse which characterizes our debates and initiatives concerning the need for a new international economic order and general and complete disarmament under effective international control is for us and for the majority of the peoples of the world a source of constant and growing concern. 70. Day by day the incidence of death, destruction, misery and disaster increases and spreads. Is it our role to watch that increase? 71. Rendered powerless by our limitations and by the interests of a selfish, necrophil minority, are we to allow man to destroy mankind? 72.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“We hope that the course of dialogue and understanding will triumph in order to enable the Democratic Sahraoui Arab Republic to join the great family of the United Nations. 66. The situations which we have mentioned by no means constitute an exhaustive list of the problems facing mankind which require us to take a specific position. 67. There is, in fact, a fundamental question at issue for our Organization. If we persist in the present course of fruitless and frustrating dialogue, we could compromise the essence of our Organization, namely its great moral force as the spokesman for the conscience of mankind. This immense storehouse of trust and hope which our moral force represents must be preserved and protected against the attempts at erosion to which it is subjected. 68.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“In spite of repeated declarations by the United Nations, the non-aligned movement and the OAU aimed at making the Indian Ocean a zone of peace, we find that new bases have been set up in that region. These manoeuvres endanger the integrity, security and sovereignty of nearby States and contribute not at all to the establishment of an atmosphere of harmony in the world. 65. It is with a sense of urgency that we reiterate the support of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe for the peoples of these countries and appeal to our Organization to assume all the responsibilities demanded by each of these issues so as to prevent the prolongation of situations of flagrant injustice which are so costly in human lives. In this connection, it would be remiss of us not to mention the situation of Western Sahara.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“The invasion and occupation of East Timor since 1975 by Indonesian forces have tragically interrupted the process of decolonization in progress in that Territory. 62. The international community should pay particular attention to the struggle of the Maubere people for its right to self-determination and independence under the aegis of its legitimate representative, FRETILIN. We also hope that Portugal will more clearly assume its position as administering Power. 63. The distressing division of Cyprus and the obstacles in the way of the peaceful and independent reunification of Korea only reinforce our desire for peace and co-operation among peoples. 64. Likewise, the presence of military bases is a source of concern for the Government of Sao Tome and Principe.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“If we envisage a solution which serves the circumstantial—and therefore ephemeral—interests of the moment, to a problem which requires the effective participation of the United Nations and all the concerned parties, we are inevitably doomed to failure. 59. What explanation can be found for the obstinacy of Israel and its supporters in their rejection of a dialogue which would spare mankind the risks of a crisis with unforeseeable consequences? 60. Is the systematic policy of taking unilateral and aggressive measures—such as the recent transformation of Jerusalem into the capital of Israel and the acts of aggression perpetrated against southern Lebanon—a measure leading to dialogue? 61.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“The problem of Palestine has been discussed in our Organization for some four decades. The solution to this question involves, first of all, recognition of the right to self-determination, the establishment of an independent State and the Palestinian people's return to its homeland. 58. The PLO is today an essential factor for peace in the Middle East. Whenever the need for peace in that region is felt with greater urgency and a comprehensive solution appears urgently necessary, we witness attempts to disregard the legitimacy and representative nature of the PLO as the sole representative of the Palestinian people.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“Only the irresponsible blindness of the apartheid regime in the face of the progress of history and the shameful interests of a group of Member States can explain the systematic rejection of the solutions proposed by our Organization. The United Nations considers apartheid to be a crime against humanity. Yet, in spite of the heroic struggle of the people of South Africa, under the auspices of the African National Congress, and in spite of our repeated condemnations millions of people continue to live in conditions unworthy of human beings. 56. And in this context, what can be said of the aggressive and criminal policies of that racist State against the People's Republic of Angola and against other sovereign States of the region? What is the meaning of dialogue in these circumstances? 57.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“This constant postponement of adequate solutions might, if senselessly prolonged, make peoples lose faith in the strength of dialogue, which would lead to growing feelings of despair in the context of the expectations of nations and peoples yearning for redress. 54. In this context, what can be said of the situation in Namibia? The right of the people of Namibia to independence has continued through the years to be the subject of long—interminable—scrutiny. Despite the sacrifices made by the Namibian people, led by SWAPO, and despite our efforts, that heroic people has had as its sole reply repression and terror. 55.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“The difficulties faced by our Organization in realizing the ideal of bringing peoples together for the achievement of well-being for all might lead us to believe that the path of dialogue has not been embarked upon equally by all the Members of our Organization and that we are running the risk of diverting dialogue from its true end, that of uniting and bringing closer together peoples and countries in defence of shared ideals. 53. There is a tendency in the United Nations to turn dialogue into a diversionary exercise, which leads us to a constant postponement of solutions commensurate with the seriousness of problems and the expectations they raise.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“Finally, the United Nations is above all the most appropriate forum for seeking constructive and essential dialogue among nations and peoples sharing a common concern to build a future worthy of mankind. Yet developments in the international situation prompt us to observe with apprehension another dimension of the United Nations. 51. Have we succeeded in using the United Nations truly to bring the peoples of our planet together? 52.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“In the context of the contradictions and changes of our time, the United Nations assumes a primary role as a forum for the condemnation of situations and actions which aim to stifle the rebellious outcry of peoples resolved to burst the chains of injustice and humiliation. In this connection, we cannot disregard the tragic situation in Chile, El Salvador and Bolivia, where the peoples find their basic human rights stifled by successive waves of repression and terror. Our silence would constitute a complicity hardly compatible with our commitment to defend man—the subject, object, end and raison d'etre of our Organization's existence—by every means at our disposal. 50.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“On the one hand, it demonstrates once more that the determination of a people is the fundamental factor in the struggle to win its right to manage its own destiny; on the other, it crowns the efforts of the international community. 47. Thus, in welcoming the delegation of the Republic of Zimbabwe as the one hundred and fifty-third full-fledged Member of the United Nations, we greet all those who, united by the principles and ideals of our Organization, contributed to the triumph of justice and freedom. 48. We also welcome the republic of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to our Organization. 49.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“The thirty-fifth session of the General Assembly is being held at a time of growing tension in international relations. This situation is hindering the efforts and the prospects with regard to the need for a climate of dialogue essential to the solution of the basic questions facing mankind on the threshold of the year 2000. 45. This assertion prompts us to reflect on the role of the United Nations in the context of the major problems of our day. The ideal forum in which peoples can come together; the United Nations is also the catalyst for the hopes of most of mankind, which is working tirelessly to realize the ideals of freedom, peace and dignity. 46. In this context, the admission to our Organization of the Republic of Zimbabwe represents a twofold victory.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“This marks an important stage, to the continuation of which we should devote our best energies and abilities. 213. In that way we shall be acting in keeping with the aspirations of the peoples and we shall be contributing to ensuring that humanity never loses its hope in man.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“The results of the tenth special session of the General Assembly, which was devoted to disarmament, demonstrate our collective will that each Member State should promote the putting into effect of the measures advocated in the Final Document adopted at the end of the session and that the common aspiration of our peoples to peace should be the major concern of our Governments. In the world of today we must all fully assume this collective responsibility. From that standpoint, my Government reiterates its devotion to the principle of convening a world conference on the whole question of disarmament within the framework of the United Nations. 212. In this connexion, we are pleased to note the signing of the SALT Treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“The unbridled arms race, and in particular the nuclear arms race, because of the latent danger it represents for the whole of mankind and because of the waste of human capacities and precious resources for purposes which are far from being the goals we are aiming at, constitutes a serious impediment to the patient efforts of the international community to create a world of peace, progress and fraternity among peoples. 210. The trend in favour of the arms race advocated by certain sectors should be resisted through our firm determination to bring about general and complete dis-armament under effective international control. 211.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“The creation of machinery that will make feasible the practical implementation of the concept of the common heritage of mankind and the solution of problems still unsolved is a task to which the participants in that Conference will be able to give the best possible response. 207. The efforts which have been made in the past several years to carry out intensive negotiations have already begun to yield certain results, and we hope that the forthcoming sessions of the Conference in 1980 will make possible the adoption of a convention which will govern the activities of States on the seas. 208. These efforts should in no way be compromised by unilateral measures, and for this reason we appeal to all the participants to refrain from such acts. 209.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“The transformation of UNIDO into a specialized agency 3 at the same time as it strengthens the role of the United Nations in the industrial development of developing countries, also represents progress which we hope will help us to overcome the delays which have occurred with regard to the achievement of the objectives advocated in the Lima Declaration and Programme of Action on Industrial Development Cooperation. 205. The Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea, in the context of negotiations for the establishment of a new international economic order, assumes the utmost importance. 206.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“That is why we believe that the strengthening of UNCTAD should be considered as one of the key elements in the current restructuring of the social and economic sector of the United Nations. 203. In view of the wide range of questions on the agenda and of those on which a decision was not taken at the fifth session of UNCTAD, held in Manila from 7 May to 3 June 1979, the results of that session were extremely limited. However, we hope that the target of $350 million set for the creation of the Common Fund will soon be achieved and that the negotiations for the effective creation of that Fund, which was scheduled for December this year, will be successful. 204.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“This refusal to engage in a more constructive dialogue only delays the solution of some problems that are vital for developing countries and is a factor for tension which it is urgent to eliminate. 202. Because of the important role that UNCTAD is designed to play in the international economic negotiations affecting international trade and problems relating to economic development, particularly the negotiations for the establishment of a new international economic order, it has become the principal instrument of the General Assembly for examining and following the evolution of the international economic situation, in the light of the relevant provisions of General Assembly resolution 1995 (XIX) and UNCTAD resolution 90 (IV).”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“In this area also, our efforts have met with resistance from those who, impressed by the privileges conferred upon them by the present order, deny by their very actions the idea of a new international economic and political order. 199. Although we recognize the complexity of certain questions that are being studied, we feel that the results achieved so far in the negotiations to bring about a new international economic order are still modest, not to say disappointing. 200. These results reflect the absence of any real political will on the part of certain industrialized States to restructure the principal machinery and institutions governing world economic activity. 201.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“In promoting the true exercise of this right, the United Nations will make a considerable contribution to the developing countries, whose situation today is due principally to the foreign domination imposed by imperialist ambition. 196. It is not a matter of defending autarchy, a fact which has been superseded by the realities of today, but rather a matter of promoting true international cooperation based on equality, equity and mutual advantage in mutual respect for the sovereignty of each State. 197. In this way we shall create the conditions which, once prejudices have been dispelled and artificially erected barriers broken down, will usher in an era of fruitful co-operation and the peoples of the world will be engaged in building a world of peace and brotherhood among men. 198.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“We know that the voracious machine of imperialism always needs human sacrifices in order to maintain its economic and strategic interests. But as long as there are people who are determined, the forces of oppression are condemned to disappear; hence their hatred for and ruthless aggression against any regime which clearly and consistently has made liberty and the dignity and well-being of the people its fundamental objective and article of faith. 194. Underlying this fact, which today has become undeniable, is the right of all peoples to exercise permanent and effective sovereignty over their wealth and natural resources. 195.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“Their victories have been very hard-won at a cost of thousands, and in certain cases millions, of innocent victims—men, women, old people and children, whose only crime against imperialism has been the wish to assert their human dignity and reject exploitation, domination and moral degradation. 192. These obsolete or obsolescent regimes have always found in the imperialist forces the moral, political, economic and military support to help them fight their peoples who have risen up or are rising up to say "enough" to the regimes of oppression. These forces have on their hands the blood of innocent people, yet they invoke human rights in support of regimes which have silenced, in the peace of the graveyard, the cries of people who struggle against domination and exploitation. 193.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“Unfortunately this respect for the rights of peoples to self-determination and to decide on their own future has not yet been accepted by the whole international community. 190. In Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe people are subjected to oppression and the exploitation of their natural resources and their labour. These victims of fear, poverty, humiliation and torture have made their rebellion and courage their principal allies in their fight against these dictatorial and bloody regimes. 191. These peoples have earned the respect and admiration of the international community.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“We call upon our Organization to intensify its efforts in order to prevail upon the invading country to respect the rights of the people of East Timor to express themselves freely on their future, in keeping with the resolutions of the Security Council and the General Assembly. 189. The right to self-determination of the peoples of the world necessarily presupposes that after winning independence and in keeping with the socio-cultural realities, they should be totally free to adopt the policies of development that best conform to their aspirations. This right of peoples to decide on their own future has become imperative in present-day historical development, and a necessary condition for the establishment of a new international order which would be more just and more conducive to the self-fulfilment of men and women.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“We repeat our support for and solidarity with the Korean people in their struggle for the peaceful and independent reunification of the Korean homeland. We very much appreciate the initiative taken by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea with a view to finding a peaceful solution to the problem. 187. The record of the activities of the United Nations in the field of decolonization is a good one. 188. The end of the process of decolonization, in spite of remaining difficulties, has today become irreversible and is a matter of urgency. We should like here to refer particularly to the armed struggle of the heroic people of East Timor, legitimately represented by FRETILIN, who are seeking to gain their independence.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“The resistance and determination of the Arab and Palestinian peoples, far from breaking, has grown steadily since that time. 182. Once again we reaffirm our support for the PLO and all Arab peoples in their legitimate struggle for the recovery of their occupied territories, for the creation of a sovereign Palestinian State and for lasting peace in the area. 183. The situation prevailing in the eastern Mediterranean is also a matter of concern. 184. In Cyprus the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and non-aligned status of that country continue to be threatened in spite of our decisions and the personal efforts of the Secretary-General. 185. We express our hope that there will be an effective application of resolution 3212 (XXIX) and an end to all outside interference in the internal affairs of this sovereign State. 186.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“By ignoring the other parties directly concerned in the conflict, excluding them from the negotiations, denying the fundamental nature of the Palestinian problem in the Middle East question and attempting a partial solution to the question, the Camp David agreements seem to have placed one more obstacle in the path of a viable and definitive solution to the Middle East problem. 181. Far from reducing tension, these agreements have actually promoted an escalation of violence in the area. Far from prevailing upon the Zionist State to refrain from aggressive action against Lebanon, these agreements have led to their intensification. Far from the arms potential in the area diminishing, these agreements have actually increased it alarmingly since they were signed.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“Four wars, with all their train of death and destruction, a situation of permanent insecurity, and millions of people condemned to enforced exile have not succeeded in bringing peace to the region. 178. True peace and real security for the peoples of the region cannot be brought about without the consent of the Palestinian people. Such consent presupposes recognition of their legitimate rights. 179. It is clear to us that any solution to the Palestinian problem must envisage the participation of the legitimate representatives of the Palestinian people, the PLO. If so, it is difficult for us to understand how the Camp David agreements could really be expected to lead to the peace which is so ardently desired in the Middle East. 180.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“The question of the Middle East is a flagrant example of the situation that we have just described. After more than three decades of intensive debate the relevant decisions of the principal organs of our Organization have not decisively influenced the solution to the Palestinian problem even though the main guidelines which could promote consistent action have long been laid down. 177. We must recognize the right of the Palestinian people to a sovereign homeland, to return to the land of their birth and to have restored to them the Arab territories occupied by force by Israel in 1967. We must recognize the right of all the States in the area to live in peace within internationally recognized frontiers.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“The elimination of hotbeds of conflict, which threaten international peace and security and jeopardize the possibility of harmonious peace and cooperation among the peoples of our planet, is one of the tasks to which our Organization devotes sustained and continuous attention. 175. If the results that have been achieved so far have been modest, this is due partially to the complexity of the problems that we face. Also, the decisions adopted by the United Nations are in some cases deliberately ignored, and even thwarted in their essence and aims, by Member States whose first obligation should be to promote their effective implementation. These facts are disturbing in themselves, and in certain situations take on a highly negative significance. 176.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“This situation gives rise to even greater concern if we take into account that the total liberation of the African continent should be one of the major purposes of our collective efforts. It is within this context that we condemn the invasion of that country by the army of a neighbouring State. 172. We wish to take this opportunity to congratulate the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on its positive attitude towards the peace proposal presented by the Frente POLISARIO. 173. It has now become obvious to the international community that the only obstacle to peace in the area lies in the negative attitude of the Kingdom of Morocco, which persists in thwarting the relevant decisions of the OAU and the General Assembly. 174.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)