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1. “This is a concrete manifestation of the constant efforts of President Francois Tombalbaye, Secretary-General of the Progressive Party of Chad and Head of State. 43. With all peace-loving and freedom-loving countries the Government of my country would like to maintain cordial relations based on mutual respect for the principles of the charter of the OAU and of the Charter of the United Nations.”

   1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)

2. “On behalf of the Head of State, the President of the Republic, His Excellency Mr. Francois Tombalbaye, Secretary-General of the Progressive Party of Chad, and on my own behalf, I would like to convey to him our very best wishes for very good health and happiness. 41. My Head of State has made it clear, with regard to the question of China, that that vast country is a partner which cannot be ignored in the world system of peaceful coexistence because it is a Power whose responsibility it should be to ensure a balance of power in the world. Through the delegation of China in this hall, we greet the Chinese people and Government. 42. The resolutions adopted by our National Congress in Sarh, in April of last year, recommended that we adopt a policy of an opening up of international relations.”

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3. “* The postponement at our previous session of a discussion of the question of Korea without any doubt contributed to the creation of a climate of eased tension between these two parties, and, believe me, if it had been otherwise, we would certainly not be witnessing the results we witness today. That is why my delegation considers that this year again the United Nations should welcome and encourage the efforts of the Korean Governments by refraining from doing anything which might jeopardize their negotiations. 40. I would be failing in my duty if, in conclusion, in the absence of U Thant, our former Secretary-General, I were not to pay the tribute to him which he is entitled to expect of us for all that he did during the difficult years when he faced, so honorably, various burning problems of all dimensions.”

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4. “Although many world problems remain outstanding, the Government of the Republic of Chad notes with satisfaction the climate of detente which is to be glimpsed on some horizons renunciation of the use of force; limitation of the arms race; peaceful coexistence demonstrated on the one hand by the visits of the President of the United States to Peking and Moscow, and on the other, by the entry into force of the treaties between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Soviet Union and Poland, and the Quadripartite Agreement on Berlin. Those are facts which constitute the new kind of relationships which we are looking for between the peoples of the world and which have particularly marked the year 1972. That is not all. The year 1972 has witnessed a new trend in the relations between the two Korean Governments. 39.”

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5. “But, unfortunately, nothing of the kind happened and there was only disappointment in store for us with regard to the conclusion of the Santiago Conference. Yet the Group of 77 developing countries had made the necessary arrangements to facilitate this global effort. But, in spite of all this, the regional and national selfishness of the developed countries won the day over international solidarity. Let us hope that at the fourth session of UNCTAD the undemanding of the affluent countries will spare us the evils now being suffered by the countries of the third world. 38.”

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6. “That is why in South-East Asia, men, women and children continue to be incinerated every day. 37. We would also like to make some comments in the context of international economic development. There is one particular point I should like to make and this relates to the third session of UNCTAD, held in Santiago, Chile. At the opening of this session there was a feeling of hope. The poorer countries did indeed expect of it the adoption of a new concept of commercial solidarity in the international community. Our hope was based on the statements of the affluent countries, which we thought indicated their will finally to do something about the inequalities existing between them and the developing countries by undertaking to make a global effort to promote international trade and aid for development.”

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7. “Everywhere we see resolutions and recommendations of the United Nations that cannot be put into effect because it is not the will of any given Power in a given instance. Each Power is looking for its own victory outside the world Organization. Out of scorn for other States, all these Powers systematically trample underfoot our resolutions and recommendations, which are after all common solutions to common problems. Since it is so difficult for them to come to an agreement, their attempts to seek victory for themselves are vain' and futile. That is why, in Africa, Portugal, Vorster and Ian Smith have not yet given way to our international Organization. That is why in the Middle East Security Council resolution 242(1967) has so far remained unimplemented.”

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8. “In fact, these wars are no longer the exclusive affair of the parties directly concerned and confronting each other, but derive their causes from ideological intervention and a desire for hegemony. None of these reasons can meet with our approval, nor should they divert the attention of our Organization, for which no war can. be a matter of routine but must always be a matter of urgent concern. 35. The United Nations must demand from those who are the founding Members, but who do not hesitate to bring the Organization into ridicule, the complete and immediate cessation of the crimes which they have been committing for several years. 36. In the view of the Chad delegation, there are a few reasons that explain the persistence of world problems.”

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9. “You cannot eliminate a phenomenon of this kind if you do not resolve the deep-seated cause of the phenomenon." 33. If my delegation had noted any maneuver whatsoever designed to call into the question the activities of the valiant African freedom fighters recognized by the OAU, for example, then, of course, we would be obliged to reconsider our position. That is how I would like to explain the vote of the Chad delegation in favor of including on the agenda the item on international terrorism [item 92]. 34. In South-East Asia bloody and murderous fighting is still going on and is destroying innocent and defenseless people. This annihilation has become a routine matter for the imperialist sadists, who for various reasons want to keep it going.”

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10. “Nor can there be any question for us of trying to wrest from the Palestinians their absolute right, which has been recognized, to recover their lost territory. 31. We must clearly define at this session the term "international terrorism", and we must also look for its causes and try to find objective solutions that would satisfy everyone. But let us not delude ourselves. This is indeed a complex problem. 32. The President of the French Republic, in his press conference of 21 September last, said: "Terrorism, to the extent that it affects everyone blindly, whether innocent or not, is something we condemn. But let us cherish no illusions; we shall not eliminate Palestinian terrorism if we do not find some solution to the Palestinian problem.”

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11. “Those who with the complicity of certain great Powers are striving to maintain the status quo of the Palestinians and who trample underfoot the decisions of the international Organization are alone responsible for this crime against mankind. 30. If we have thought it our duty to associate ourselves with the desire of the Secretary-General to include in the agenda of our session the burning problem of terrorism, it is because we wanted it to be discussed and we wanted to see the facts clearly. We condemn international terrorism in all its manifestation, but I want to be properly understood. We absolutely exclude any idea of using this as a way of calling into question the legitimate activities of African liberation movements recognized by the OAU.”

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12. “However that may be, my Government, reaffirming its attachment to the United Nations Charter and to that of the OAU, is categorically opposed to the acquisition and occupation of foreign territory by force. 28. The right of the people of Palestine to recover their national heritage has been recognized. In this regard, I should like to remind members, among other things, of the following: resolution 2535 B (XXIV), in which the General Assembly reaffirmed the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people; resolution 2672 C (XXV), in which the General Assembly recognized that the people of Palestine should be able to enjoy equal rights and the exercise of their right to self-determination under the Charter; resolution 2649 (XXV), in which the General Assembly recognized the right of the people of Palestine to self-determination. 29.”

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13. “Is it possible to see here any kind of promising prospects for peace and harmony, or should we consider this rather as a mirage? Thus, in the face of this alternative, my Government thinks that it is the duty of the United Nations alone to act and to act quickly so as to prevent the loss of more and more human lives tomorrow, as yesterday, as a result of gunfire. The United Nations has already set out a basis for action with a view to a peaceful and equitable solution of the problem in that area. I have in mind particularly Security Council resolution 242(1967), which includes relevant principles whose application offers guarantees of survival to each of the parties to the conflict.”

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14. “The ninth session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the OAU, held at Rabat from 12 to 15 June 1972, was obvious proof of this, as were the previous Assemblies. However, the OAU does not at all want to act alone. It believes that it is its duty to provide a substantial contribution to the efforts of the universal Organization. Everyone is aware of the fact that the objectives and purposes of these two organizations coincide totally. 26. We must note that in other parts of the world there are persisting problems as burning as the ones that I have mentioned. 27. In the Middle East there is a period of respite at the moment because the situation of "no war, no peace" in which the peoples of that area live cannot satisfy our community.”

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15. “The United Nations, guarantor of the fundamental principles of the Charter, should delay no longer in putting an end to this defiance by all appropriate means, because the very persistence of this situation is nothing but a flouting of the resolutions and recommendations of our Organization. 25. The OAU, of which my country is a founding member, is determined to bring about the total liberation of the continent from foreign domination. For our country this is the priority of priorities, namely, that the whole of Africa should recover the rights which have been taken from it. This is an urgent duty and we consider that it is a duty which must be discharged immediately. The assistance that it grants to recognized liberation movements reflects this determination to see the whole continent recover its dignity.”

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16. “Loyal to the spirit of the United Nations Charter, the Government of the Republic of Chad has unceasingly expressed its indignation at the subjugation of the people of Africa who are still suffering under Portuguese barbarism and under the apartheid regimes of Vorster and the rebel Ian Smith. Here and in the Organization of African Unity [OAU] my country strongly condemns the servitude of our African brothers, whom a handful of outsiders want to exploit for the sake of reactionary ideas which have been condemned by the world. The attitude of the Portuguese, of Vorster and of Ian Smith is an affront to mankind and has persisted far too long.”

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17. “Kurt Waldheim, our Secretary-General, whose great qualities, sense of responsibility, determination to succeed and perseverance are obvious to everyone. I should like to extend to him my best wishes for his good health, happiness and complete success in his heavy tasks. 23. Mr. President, may I assure you of the unfailing co-operation of my country which, as a Member of the United Nations, shares the responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. Indeed, apart from observing the principles of the San Francisco Charter, my country makes it a fundamental rule of its foreign policy to foster understanding among all peoples of the world on the basis of absolute respect for human rights, equality of States and non-intervention in the internal affairs of other countries. 24.”

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18. “At the time when I have the honor of addressing representatives of the nations of the world meeting together here, I take particular pleasure in conveying to Mr. Stanisjfaw Trepczynski my sincere and warm congratulations upon his election to the presidency of the twenty-seventh session of our Assembly. That unanimous election on the part of the States Members of our Organization is no mere accident, but is due to his many statesman-like qualities and virtues as a servant of the international community. 21. Permit me also to pay a tribute to Mr. Adam Malik, the Foreign Minister of Indonesia, who discharged with talent and wisdom the responsibilities which you now bear. 22. I should also like to express my admiration to Mr.”

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19. “I should like to take this opportunity, on behalf of the Government and the people of Chad, to address my sincere thanks to those friendly and brotherly countries which have agreed to receive our goodwill and fact-finding missions and which gave their moral support at a time when our Republic was living through a particularly difficult situation.”

    1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)

20. “In the case of Libya, I hope that this brother country will put a stop to its expansionist designs, which include appropriating parts of my country, which are a national heritage since this runs counter to the very philosophy of Colonel Kadhafi; the head of the Libyan State. 66. The only way in which it would be possible to put an end to this conspiracy is for the Government of Tripoli, by respecting the Charter of the OAU and the institutions of the United Nations, unequivocally to abandon its designs upon my country, and refrain from bringing irregular troops into oui land, which constantly plunder our wealth, murder our people and devastate our countryside. 67.”

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21. “It is improper for the Republic of Libya to negotiate the final departure of this base with the French Government in our stead, 64. Our aim is simply to inform the Assembly about this dispute which has arisen between our country and Libya, and which might result in unfortunate consequences if urgent measures are not taken. The Charter of the OAU advocates the peaceful settlement of disputes by means of negotiations and mediation. 65. This brings me to the conclusion of my statement. My country has always practiced a policy of peace, attached as we are to international institutions, the respect of the human person and human dignity, whatever the race and religion of the person concerned, and at no time can we go back on this commitment. All we want to do is to live in peace with our neighbors.”

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22. “These countries live in an excellent atmosphere of understanding with other countries and at no time has the religious problem arisen. I can assure the Assembly that total religious freedom exists in Chad and that the number of my Moslem compatriots who visit Mecca, the Holy Place of Islam, every year, on pilgrimage-thanks to the assistance of the Government-is constantly increasing and this is the sole concern of the Chad Government. 63. The French base in our country is there under agreements which we signed in complete liberty and sovereignty with the French Republic. Its being there has never constituted a danger to our neighbouring countries. Its withdrawal from our national soil depends solely on the wishes of the contracting parties.”

    1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)

23. “Libya, however, is demanding that my Government break off diplomatic relations with Israel and that the French military base in Chad should be withdrawn. 62. Is this not yet further proof that the Tripoli Government is interfering in our internal and external affairs? To my knowledge, 32 African countries, including Chad, maintain diplomatic relations with Israel. Some of these countries also maintain diplomatic relations with Libya and Libya has never demanded from these countries what it is demanding of Chad. Is this because of the Middle East? Since 1967 my Government has never ceased to support unreservedly, both in the United Nations and in the OAU, the relevant resolutions on this matter. Is it because of religious problems? In Africa there are States whose populations are both Christian and Moslem.”

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24. “Chad, my country, is not the first State to suffer from Colonel Kadhafi's impetuosity because we still have fresh in our memories the date of 10 July, when at Skirat in Morocco, a misadventure caused deaths in diplomatic families and Colonel Kadhafi flouting the United Nations Charter and that of the Organization of African Unity, hot-headedly interfered in the internal affairs of the Sherifian Kingdom. This is a flagrant case of which all are aware, and is but one among many. 60. In our constant desire to consolidate the friendly and fraternal ties which have always existed between our two peoples, my Government has still not given up doing what it can in order to find the necessary ways and means of bringing about peaceful coexistence. 61.”

    1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)

25. “The Libyan Government continued to give them assistance in the interior of Chad. Documents which have been seized by our authorities make reference to the fact that Libya victuals these outlaws (rice and pasta) and supplies them with arms and munitions, 57. During an operation which took place quite recently in June 1971, specifically on 17 June north of Largeau, the main town of the Prefecture of Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti, 662 weapons were recovered. These weapons were of English, Italian, Belgian and French manufacture. Investigations carried out by our relevant services have shown that these weapons and ammunition were ordered by Libya for its own services. 58. This characteristic attitude of the Government of Colonel Kadhafi in interfering in the affairs of sovereign States can escape no one's attention. 59.”

    1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)

26. “It must be stressed here that of about 2,300 soldiers trained in Libya, only 57 are Chad nationals; they were recruited from Khartoum by the Libyan Ambassador and were conveyed to Tripoli at the expense of that Embassy. 55. During their stay in these Libyan military camps, these recruits are fed and clothed by Libya and receive £5 Libyan per month. Once their basic training has been completed, they are sent either to Sabbah or A1 Qatrun, where vehicles and caravans are placed at their disposal in order to enter Chad, they are furnished with Libyan passports which are delivered to them by the authorities in Tripoli in order to facilitate their travel. Thus in Koufra, in Libya, arms and munitions were delivered to these outlaws as follows: 4 mortars, 300 mortar shells, 6,000 bullets for rifles of British manufacture. 56.”

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27. “Mansur Kikhia, who was passing through Paris, made arrangements for the installation of FROLINAT and its leaders in Tripoli. 53. We have in our possession irrefutable documentation which proves that Chad nationals are trained in military camps in Libya near Tripoli, specifically at Habba Khadra and Fournech, under the command of Libyan officers, Roman Mokthar and Ali Mansour. The non commissioned Libyan military instructors there are Oumbar Souha, Aboubakar and Mahamat Khalil. They teach the use of automatic rifles, machine-guns, bazookas, revolvers, grenades, machine pistols and also combat tactics, ambushes, attacking convoys and so on. 54.”

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28. “Not satisfied with giving financial and material assistance to the Derdei and his followers, the Libyan Government did not hide its sympathies for the so-called National Liberation Front of Chad (FROLINAT), which it has recognized as the sole representatives of the Chad people and which uses the National Radio of Libya to spread lying propaganda, devoid of any objectivity concerning the Republic of Chad. We already knew that at any time the Tripoli Government would have to take such a decision which did not surprise us or anyone, in view of the continuing meetings in Paris of members of the Libyan Government with elements hostile to our country. Thus, last May, the Libyan Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Unity and Foreign Affairs, Mr.”

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29. “51 In order to preserve and maintain the good relations which existed between our two countries, the President of the Republic, H.E, Francois Tombalbaye- even had a meeting with the Libyan Chief of State, Colonel Kadhafi.The President of the National Assembly went to Tripoli accompanied by a top-level delegation in order to try to iron out the differences between Libya and Chad, if there were any such differences. The Vice-President of the National Assembly stayed in Libya for several months for the same purpose, Furthermore, the Heads of State of neighboring countries acted along the same lines without any positive results. 52.”

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30. “slender resources, tried to help these repatriates to take their rightful place in the Chad nation, without requesting help from the international community, in order to preserve our fraternal relations with Libya. 50. Before this masquerade, one of our countrymen, the Derdei, the customary chief of the Toubous, one of the tribes of our peoples living in the extreme north of Chad at the Libyan border, had left the country to seek refuge in Tripoli, as a result of a misunderstanding with the administration. This is nothing unusual as this kind of discontent is common among a section of our nomadic peoples. The Derdei is still in Tripoli, despite the efforts which have been made by my Government to have him reintegrated into his native country .”

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31. “However, our country was among the first States to recognize it, although we had excellent relations with the previous regime, because Chad had given its hospitality to Libyan nationals who had fled Italian fascism. Some of these Libyans still live in our country in safety and have excellent relations with the Chad people, 49. The coming to power of the new Government was marked by a witch-hunt for Chad nationals. Trucks appeared on our frontiers and spilled out thousands of our countrymen who had refused to be press-ganged to fight against their own country. Most of them were stripped of everything that they had earned by the sweat of their brows. My Government, despite it?”

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32. “But our surprise and our astonishment did not stop there, The legend on this map Indicated that the international frontiers which were traced on It should not be considered as final, that they were liable to be changed, This map is readily available to everyone at the Studi Cartografici Publishing Company, via Sidoli I, Milan, and is distributed by the Fergiani bookshop in Italy, I have a copy of this map for those who would like to refer to It, 48. Not content with having expansionist ideas, the Libyan Arab Republic has interfered and continues to interfere in the internal and external affairs of Chad. Our troubles with them began with the coming to power of the present Government.”

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33. “46, I should simply like to demonstrate how the Libyan Arab Republic Is openly interfering in the internal and external affairs of my country. 47, I said a short time ago that one of the principles of the 0AU Is respect for the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of each State, The Libyan Arab Republic, discarding this principle, did not hide its expansionist aims on an official road map which was published in Italy in 1970. We can m with some astonishment what quite a sizable part of our national territory was included in the Libyan Arab Republic as being national Libyan soil.”

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34. “It has always stretched out its hand to all States, without any exceptions, 1955th meeting - 6 October 1971 5 in order to establish a frank and fruitful co-operation based on mutual respect between States, We have refrained from interfering in the affairs of other countries and we have practiced a policy of good neighborliness and fraternity, 45, Despite this open door policy, last August my comity suffered from a mental aberration which was provoked by elements supported by a neighboring country, with which my country, Chad, has both natural and historic ties, I am referring to the Libyan Arab Republic, The panic which was to result from this was fortunately stopped In time, thus avoiding causing grief to Innocent Chad families. Newspapers devoted a great deal of space to this and it is not my Intention to dwell on these facts.”

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35. “The United Nations for its part has launched an appeal to all States asking them to refrain from organizing, assisting, fomenting, financing, encouraging or tolerating any subversive, armed or terrorist activities for the purpose of changing the regime of another State by violence. 44. My country, Chad, which is a member of these Organizations, respects the spirit and the letter of those principles to which I have just referred.”

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36. “Hie relations among peoples and nations should, we believe, be based on the principle of respect for the dignity and the essential interests of each of the parties concerned, free from any attempt at economic or ideological neo-colonialism. All men, all communities and all peoples should tie assured the right to enjoy free existence in the complete respect of justice and dignity. 42. The Organization of African Unity has among its other objectives and principles the defense of the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of the States of Africa, non-interference in the internal affairs of States, the respect of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of each State and its inalienable right to independent existence. 43.”

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37. “This is, I think, the main objective of our Organization, Taken in isolation in our respective countries, all our actions mt of course, designed to bring about these objectives. 4L It was 11 years ago that we started to accumulate our own experience in international relations. However brief this period of time, it has been very enriching for us and has only strengthened our conviction in the correctness of the policy which we chose to guide our conduct both towards States individually and towards the United Nations itself. We believe that equality of States requires that their sovereignty be strictly respected as well as their integrity,, thus setting aside any interventionism, any interference and a fortiori, any misuse of power.”

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38. “It is high time perhaps that the few countries which govern the economy of our world should set aside their selfishness and their spirit of domination, so that finally the other two thirds of humanity can recover their right to independence and dignity, 40, It is our submission that in order to do this, those responsible for failure in these attempts at development should agree to undertake with us & fundamental rethinking of the present system of assistance, possibly with the result that it may be abandoned and replaced by another aid which would not be granted but negotiated, We have come here in order to seek justice, to ensure peace and to bring about progress for the well-being of mankind.”

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39. “So what has become of these excellent and pertinent recommendations which for almost 10 years now have tantalized us with the prospect of development? They have remained, as their name indicates, simply high-sounding and hopeful language.”

    1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)

40. “Deep disappointment, a disappointment which seems to say at the beginning of the Second United Nations Development Decade that the poor countries can never calculate their development on the basis of generous promises made in resolutions, but rather on the will of the rich countries and the attention which they give 38. But the monetary crisis which at present is of such concern to the world reveals m confirms, if there were any need to do so, that national selfishness still remains the underlying factor in our International relations. In fact, development assistance, whether bilateral or multilateral, is always a fortiori governed by this selfishness. Therefore there Is nothing more precarious and vulnerable than this assistance, based as it is on the national interests of donor countries, 39.”

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41. “What has it done or, more precisely, what has been done by the four or five wealthy countries, which are usually called great Powers, to allay the sufferings which are felt by more than two thirds of humanity? 37. The General Assembly, for its part, often impelled by these same great Powers, has discharged its duty by voting for resolutions and recommendations advocating and demanding justice and co-operation among peoples. But what has been the result of these resolutions and recommendations which have, generally speaking, been adopted unanimously, with characteristic enthusiasm, by Members of the Organization?”

    1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)

42. “Thus OCAMM, whose activity is daily devoted to this purpose, deserves the support and assistance of the United Nations, 35. I would have been remiss in my duty had I not said something about a phenomenon which affects two thirds of humanity: underdevelopment, It is a phenomenon which, according to His Holiness, Pope Paul VI* is closely linked with peace, and may even indeed be an essential element of peace. Underdevelopment has, for more than a quarter of a century now, been the subject of discussion in our august Assembly- Never has an illness been so thoroughly diagnosed by its doctor. But what has been the result of tins examination? 36. Perhaps now it is time for our Organization* which is the guardian of peace and co-operation among peoples, to pause for a minute and give some thought to its effectiveness.”

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43. “The studies which have been Initiated and conducted by the secretariat of our organization are just about to be completed and are to be submitted for consideration by die Heads of State at their next meeting in Togo, We believe that in adopting this program and in working for its implementation, our countries will have taken a giant stride towards economic integration, which necessarily entails increased internal trade Among the African countries, 33. The recent upheavals in the international monetary system will have been beneficial to us to the extent that they have enabled us to become aware of our individual limits as small *veak countries, powerless in the face of the great Powers, and to try and put our heads together to think up solutions to our common problems, if, order to improve the lot of our populations. 34.”

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44. “These efforts are also the reason for the confidence and the assistance which have been given by many international organizations such as UNDP, the ILO, UNESCO, FAO, ECA, UNIDO and the ECB which have excellent relations with the OCAMM secretariat* 32. Aware that nowadays International assistance, which ever its volume, can never replace developmental nation undertaken by the assisted countries, the States members of OCAMM intend to concentrate their Attention on devising and implementing a program of Industrialization on a regional basis.”

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45. “This proves that despite difficult beginnings, our countries refuse to live in watertight compartments and advocate broad and complete co-operation in the fields of air transport, telecommunications, tourism, education, culture, training, education, scientific and technological research and finally in the areas of economy and development. 30. The specific conventions adopted by the members of our regional organization are at all times aimed at improving and deepening this co-operation between them, a co-operation which has been praised by all parties concerned. 31. TTiese efforts which have been made 'by the 15 OCAMM countries in order to weave a vast network of solidarity have won them the sympathy of many African, European and North American countries.”

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46. “For almost two years now Chad has been the President of the Assembly of Heads of State of the African, Malagasy and Mauritian Common Organization [OCAMM]. Furthermore, the Head of the State of Chad had an opportunity at the twenty-fifth session of the General Assembly [1882nd meeting] to refer to the goals of this regional African organization which works in the spirit of the OAU, and to the results obtained in many areas and, finally, to his concern for years to come. 29. On 8 September 1970 OCAMM celebrated its tenth anniversary.”

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47. “The result of this is that the Africans, who are subjected to this ill treatment are using all the means in their power, including civil disobedience, boycotting and armed rebellion, to fight against a system of Government and administration which tries to deny their status as men and citizens. 27. Furthermore, we all feel acute frustration, as would any man aware of the threat to peace involved in the squalor in which most of humanity lives, the tremendous riches which are swallowed up in preparations for war, while a minute fraction of this wealth would do much to help our countries, the countries of the third world, to escape' from the rut of under-development. We cannot but rise up against something which, in our eyes, constitutes a genuine waste of wealth in view of the wretchedness which is the lot of so many of our fellows. 28.”

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48. “We have done everything we can to convince the white minority in the southern, part of our continent that they and their African brothers have a common interest which dictates that they should lay aside their prejudices in order to remove their disagreements. 26. It is precisely because they refuse to heed these appeals, and because they are unaware that their common interest lies- with their black African compatriots, who, like it or not, they are condemned to live with, that the white people of South Africa and Rhodesia have brought about these outbursts of racial violence which shock mankind.”

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49. “Unfortunately, the great Powers who do their utmost to prevent the People's Republic of China from taking its rightful seat in the United Nations, alleging that it would not respect the spirit of the Charter and the resolutions of the United Nations, are also those who demand that if the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is to make its views known, it should agree beforehand to accept any solution which is imposed by the United Nations; it is these same Powers, I say, who are unbelievably tolerant of the attitude of flagrant defiance adopted towards the resolutions of the General Assembly and the Security Council by the Republic of South Africa, Portugal and the Rhodesia of Ian Smith. 25.”

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50. “We know too well how often such enterprises degenerate and are finally beyond the control of those who thought they had them in their power. 23. We believe, in all conscience, that everything should be attempted in order to make it possible for the African peoples of these countries to enjoy the rights which are granted them by the United Nations Charter, and by resolution 1514 (XV) of our Assembly and, thus, to avoid the occurrence of an armed conflict. 24.”

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